NORML

AUGUST 31, 2020

"The dramatic rise in retail marijuana sales is likely not so much a reflection of increased consumer demand, but of consumers shifting from the illicit market to the above-ground legal marketplace.". The post Adult-Use Retail Cannabis Sales Continue to Set Records appeared first on NORML.

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NORML

APRIL 15, 2024

“Together, results found no net increases in cannabis or, through spillover effects, alcohol or tobacco use among adolescents in response to the rapid rise of RCL [recreational cannabis legalization] and RCR [recreational cannabis retail sales].

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NORML

MAY 27, 2022

Investigators concluded: “[T]here was 100% compliance with the ID policy to keep underage patrons from purchasing marijuana directly from licensed outlets. Underage youth are not obtaining marijuana at licensed recreational outlets.”.

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NORML

OCTOBER 19, 2020

State regulators have licensed 192 retailers thus far, with the first of those opening for business on Saturday. The post Missouri: Licensed Medical Cannabis Retailers Now Open for Business appeared first on NORML.

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NORML

APRIL 28, 2023

"For almost ten years, patients and their providers have lacked the ability to locally access these medically necessary state-approved products from state-licensed retailers. The post Georgia: Regulators Finally License Retailers to Begin Selling Low-THC Cannabis Products to Authorized Patients appeared first on NORML.

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NORML

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

The post Virginia: Senate Approves Adult-use Cannabis Retail Sales in Bipartisan Vote appeared first on NORML. Senate Bill 391 advances to the House of Delegates on a historic bipartisan 21-18 vote.

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NORML

DECEMBER 11, 2019

Licensed cannabis retailers in Colorado and Washington are highly compliant with state laws refusing the sale of products to minors, according to data published in the Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs. ” The abstract of the study, “Compliance with personal ID regulations by recreational marijuana stores in two U.S.

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NORML

DECEMBER 27, 2019

Adults will be able to purchase cannabis from select retailers next week, beginning on Wednesday, January 1. Under the new law, state-licensed retailers may provide up to 30 grams of cannabis for those over the age of 21. Those who are visiting from out of state may purchase 15 grams of cannabis.

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Canna Law Blog

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

New York’s Marijuana Regulation and Taxation Act (MRTA) requires anyone applying for a retail dispensary or on-site consumption license to submit a notice of their intention to apply to the municipality (or community board in New York City ) at least 30 days prior to submitting the application.

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Cannabis Life Network

JULY 15, 2022

High employee turnover is always a problem for retail managers, but what about employee turnover in cannabis retail? Also known as “budtenders,” cannabis retail employees are the frontline of the cannabis industry. They are the people customers most interact with.

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Canna Law Blog

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

It’s been a minute since we wrote about the new OLCC tax compliance rules for retailers. These temporary rules require all retailers to certify tax compliance via the Oregon Department of Revenue (DOR) in order to renew or transfer ownership of a marijuana retailer license. Watch this space.

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NORML

NOVEMBER 1, 2019

State regulators have begun accepting applications from those wishing to open licensed retail cannabis facilities. Fifty-six percent of voters last November approved Proposition 1 — a statewide ballot initiative legalizing the adult use, cultivation, and retail marketing of marijuana.

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NORML

AUGUST 30, 2019

The establishment of regulated cannabis retailers is associated with a decrease in localized criminal activity, according to data published in the journal Regional Science and Urban Economics. … Lastly, there is no evidence that increased marijuana use itself results in additional crime.” Not so fast.

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Cannabis Life Network

OCTOBER 6, 2022

British Columbia‘s provincial government has announced a new cannabis retail licence. This new cannabis retail licence is open to all growers. British Columbia Announces New Cannabis Retail Licence The new cannabis retail licence is called a Producer Retail Store (PRS).

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Cannabis Life Network

JULY 18, 2022

What are crypto ATMs for cannabis retailers? Legal and grey-market cannabis retailers have always had an issue with banking services. Banks flag regular business transactions as risks when associated with cannabis. Many can’t access standard banking services, like getting cash.

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Leafly

NOVEMBER 25, 2020

The post Detroit okays 75 retail marijuana shops; half will go to legacy residents appeared first on Leafly. Two years after Michigan legalized weed, Detroit approved a licensing plan that offers city locals a chance to enter the industry.

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Medical Marijuana Program Connection

FEBRUARY 3, 2024

A Virginia House subcommittee advanced amended legislation on Friday that would allow existing medical marijuana dispensaries and some small businesses to begin selling cannabis to all adults 21 and older as of next January, with plans to license other retailers over the course of 2025. To take advantage of the. Read More

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Medical Marijuana Program Connection

JANUARY 23, 2024

Although the New York cannabis market has gotten considerably better – the number of operational retailers has grown to 52 as of Jan. 19 – a new problem has arisen for operators upstream in the supply chain: how to collect on unpaid bills from retail shops. The issue of nonpayment. Read More

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NORML

MARCH 28, 2024

“Governor Youngkin has just shown Virginians exactly how out of touch he is with the widely-accepted science and policy research on cannabis in the US. The post Virginia: Governor Vetoes Legislation Licensing Marijuana Sales appeared first on NORML.

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NORML

APRIL 12, 2024

"The sooner consumers have market access to cannabis products, the more quickly we will begin to see disruptions to the unregulated marketplace." The post Ohio: Adult-Use Marijuana Sales Anticipated To Begin Ahead of Schedule appeared first on NORML.

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Cannabis Law Report

MAY 25, 2023

It’s annus horribilis for anything to do with cannabis in Oregon right now one could call it (c)annus horribilis Oregon Live reports Chalice Brands, one of Oregon’s largest marijuana retailers, says it’s out of cash and unable to pay its rent and other debts.

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NORML

APRIL 3, 2020

In recent days, numerous states have taken steps to ensure that state-licensed cannabis facilities are explicitly permitted to maintain operations during the COVID-19 pandemic. ” Below is a summary of the policies currently in place governing retail cannabis access during the COVID-19 outbreak.

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Canna Law Blog

JUNE 21, 2023

On June 15, 2023, the OLCC approved temporary rules requiring marijuana retailers to obtain a Certificate of Tax Compliance (“Certificate”) from the Oregon Department of Revenue (“DOR”) as a condition for acquiring or renewing a marijuana retailer license, as well as for changes of ownership and adding someone to a license.

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NORML

MARCH 1, 2024

"Today, for the first time since the adoption of federal marijuana prohibition, more US citizens reside in jurisdictions where cannabis is state-legal than live somewhere where it is not." The post Pew: Nearly 80 Percent of Americans Have a Marijuana Dispensary in Their County appeared first on NORML.

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Canna Law Blog

OCTOBER 31, 2022

On Friday, October 28, 2022, with no announcement, publicity or advance warning, the Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) released its “ Guidance for Adult-Use Dispensaries ” (the Regulations). Part 3: Cannabis Inventory. All CAURD applicants should learn the details and requirements of the Regulations. There is a LOT to unpack here.

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Cannabis Life Network

APRIL 28, 2022

An anonymous group of cannabis retailers are suing the British Columbia government. The lawsuit stems from what they say is a failure to enforce cannabis regulations. The plaintiffs are 14 retailers from BC and Alberta. They are seeking $40 million in damages.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 15, 2023

The Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission (OLCC) today took an initial step to tighten up on tax compliance by OLCC licensed recreational marijuana retailers. PORTLAND, Ore. –

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Cannabis Life Network

APRIL 20, 2021

Acquiring a retail cannabis license and opening a store was already quite an accomplishment before everybody started covering their mouths. The post Pandemic-born cannabis retailer celebrates one-year anniversary appeared first on Latest Cannabis News Today - Headlines, Videos & Stocks.

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Veriheal

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Huang is the founder and co-owner of the massive California cannabis chain Stiizy, which runs 30 retail centers throughout California that sell cannabis, clothes, and accessories. However, authorities and the Los Angeles Times reporters discovered various potential connections between Huang and the illegal cannabis markets.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 20, 2023

MJ Biz reports Rhode Island is now allowing some advertisements by retail licensees who sell both medical and recreational marijuana. Dan McKee allows advertising only by the hybrid retail license type, according to guidance published by Rhode Island’s Office of Cannabis Regulation (OCR).

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NORML

JANUARY 14, 2021

billion in cannabis products from legal retailers in 2020 – up from $10.7 The post Legal Marijuana Sales Spiked Dramatically in 2020 appeared first on NORML. "Customers purchased an estimated $17.9 billion in 2019.".

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NORML

DECEMBER 2, 2019

Licensed storefronts are now eligible to engage in retail cannabis sales to adults. In October, state regulators began accepting applications from medical cannabis dispensaries wishing to also engage in adult-use marijuana sales. On January 1, Illinois will become the eleventh state to permit adult marijuana use.

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Canna Law Blog

MAY 18, 2023

As reported by Sophie Peel of the Willamette Week, on May 16, Governor Kotek issued a directive to the OLCC to make state tax compliance a requirement for the agency to issue or renew cannabis retail licenses. This tax policy may have a huge impact on the Oregon marijuana industry and the changes are coming fast ! We don’t know.

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Leafly

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

The post Vermont finally OKs retail cannabis stores, years after legalizing appeared first on Leafly. It's good news for consumers. Stores are expected to open in May 2022.

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NORML

JANUARY 9, 2023

“A robust, above-ground retail marijuana market is necessary in order to disrupt the unregulated marketplace and to assure that consumers have adequate access to lab-tested, high quality products at competitive prices,” NORML’s Deputy Director Paul Armentano said.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 23, 2021

It’s not going well, this cannabis thing, in NJ. The number of New Jersey communities opting out of the legal marijuana industry has increased dramatically in recent weeks, reaching almost three-quarters of the municipalities in the state. MJ Biz write. Most of those are located in southern and central New Jersey.

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Leafly

OCTOBER 14, 2020

The post Mainers spent $250,000 on cannabis during first weekend of retail sales appeared first on Leafly. In Bangor, the cops got tired of answering questions about the new law. Pro tip: Ask Leafly!

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