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Kentucky Medical Cannabis Licensing Cleared After State Investigation

Kentucky's Inspector General found the state's medical cannabis licensing process transparent and fair after an independent investigation, clearing the way for the program to proceed.

May 10, 2026
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Oklahoma Judge Restores Major Cultivator's Cannabis LicensesLegislation

Oklahoma Judge Restores Major Cultivator's Cannabis Licenses

An Oklahoma judge restored the medical marijuana licenses of a major state cultivator suspended since February, allowing the operation to resume growing and distributing cannabis immediately.

Apr 28, 2026
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Rhode Island Cannabis Licensing Hits Legal RoadblockLegislation

Rhode Island Cannabis Licensing Hits Legal Roadblock

Rhode Island's Cannabis Control Commission met Friday to discuss the federal court ruling that paused the state's marijuana licensing process, with officials exploring alternative paths forward despite having only nine adult-use dispensaries statewide.

Apr 22, 2026
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Massachusetts Halts Cultivation Licenses as Prices Drop to $14/EighthLegislation

Massachusetts Halts Cultivation Licenses as Prices Drop to $14/Eighth

Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission approved a four-month freeze on new cultivation licenses starting June 16, responding to oversupply that's pushed retail prices down to $14 per eighth-ounce.

Apr 19, 2026
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Rhode Island Cannabis Officials Challenge Court Block on LicensesLegislation

Rhode Island Cannabis Officials Challenge Court Block on Licenses

Rhode Island cannabis regulators appealed a federal court decision blocking the state's lottery system for retail marijuana licenses, extending delays in the state's adult-use market expansion.

Apr 16, 2026
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Florida Cannabis Entrepreneur Lost $150K in License Lottery Before Finding Alternative PathBusiness

Florida Cannabis Entrepreneur Lost $150K in License Lottery Before Finding Alternative Path

After losing $150,000 in Florida's MMTC license lottery, GÜD Essence CEO Jasmine Johnson built a cannabis business through ancillary services—highlighting systemic barriers facing minority entrepreneurs in restrictive markets.

Apr 15, 2026
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Illinois Social Equity Lottery Faces Final Legal ChallengeLegislation

Illinois Social Equity Lottery Faces Final Legal Challenge

Illinois appellate court hears arguments in final lawsuit challenging the state's social equity cannabis licensing lottery, with rejected applicants claiming the state failed to deliver on promises made when recreational marijuana was legalized in 2019.

Apr 13, 2026
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Federal Judge Halts Rhode Island Cannabis License LotteryLegislation

Federal Judge Halts Rhode Island Cannabis License Lottery

A federal judge blocked Rhode Island's lottery for 20 cannabis retail licenses, ruling the state's two-year residency requirement likely violates the Commerce Clause. Nearly 100 applicants now face uncertainty as the legal challenge proceeds.

Apr 12, 2026
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Missouri Tightens Microbusiness Rules After Licensing Fraud ProbeLegislation

Missouri Tightens Microbusiness Rules After Licensing Fraud Probe

Missouri lawmakers approved cannabis regulations targeting fraudulent microbusiness operators after investigations revealed licensees who didn't actually own or control their operations.

Mar 17, 2026
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Texas Slashes Hemp Licensing Fees But Imposes Strict THC CapsLegislation

Texas Slashes Hemp Licensing Fees But Imposes Strict THC Caps

Texas health officials cut hemp retail licensing fees to $1,000 while imposing strict 'total THC' testing that could eliminate most current products from store shelves.

Mar 10, 2026
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Missouri Regulators Push New Rules to Root Out Bad ActorsLegislation

Missouri Regulators Push New Rules to Root Out Bad Actors

Missouri cannabis regulators have proposed new rules allowing them to penalize license holders who knowingly allow individuals with disqualifying backgrounds to exercise controlling influence over operations, even without formal ownership ties.

Mar 3, 2026
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Rhode Island Cannabis Regulators Face Pressure on Lottery Licenses

Rhode Island cannabis regulators are under pressure to finalize their lottery system for 20 new dispensary licenses by May, as applicants who've invested time and money demand clarity on the selection process.

Feb 22, 2026
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Missouri Auditor Finds License Scoring Flaws in 2019 Cannabis ProgramLegislation

Missouri Auditor Finds License Scoring Flaws in 2019 Cannabis Program

Missouri's auditor found significant flaws in how the state scored 2019 medical marijuana license applications, leading to costly lawsuits. State regulators are disputing the findings.

Feb 19, 2026
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Alabama Halts Dispensary Opening as Legal Challenge ContinuesLegislation

Alabama Halts Dispensary Opening as Legal Challenge Continues

Alabama's medical cannabis commission extended a stay blocking Yellowhammer Medical from opening three dispensaries, citing ongoing court challenges to the licensing process.

Jan 29, 2026
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Virginia Proposes $10M Fee for MSOs Seeking Adult-Use LicensesLegislation

Virginia Proposes $10M Fee for MSOs Seeking Adult-Use Licenses

Virginia regulators propose charging MSOs $10 million to convert medical licenses for adult-use sales, while reserving half of new retail licenses for social equity applicants in the state's delayed recreational market.

Jan 28, 2026
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