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Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission Releases Draft Social Consumption Establishment Regulations for Formal Public Comment

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On August 14, 2025, the Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission (the “Commission”) voted to formally release its draft amended Social Consumption Establishment regulations, marking a significant step towards finally...more

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New Jersey Opens Applications for Consumption Lounges

While the pace of adult-use applications in New Jersey has steadied from its initial peak between 2021-2023, a new wave of applications has just opened for consumption lounges in the Garden State. Who May Apply? Any...more

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Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission Releases Draft Social Consumption Establishment Regulations for Informal Public Comment

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The Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission (the “Commission”) voted on December 17, 2024 to release its initial draft amendments to the Social Consumption Establishment regulations and accept informal public comments on...more

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New York City Council Hearing Addresses Operation Padlock and New Regulations Targeting Unlicensed Cannabis Retailers

Recently, the Committee on Finance of the New York City Council held a hearing to discuss the City’s ongoing enforcement efforts targeting unlicensed retailers selling cannabis and other similarly regulated products through...more

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Minnesota’s Adult-Use Cannabis Law: Retail Sales and Cultivation Licensing

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Third in a series on the Minnesota Adult-Use Cannabis Law. Read our first look at the law and our review of local control and moratoriums. Recreational use of marijuana has been legal in Minnesota for people over the age of...more

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New Jersey Cannabis: Drastic Expansion in License Ownership Rights

Both Houses of the New Jersey Legislature just passed a law that would allow anyone – including operators already holding other licenses in the State of New Jersey – to obtain ownership in up to seven (7) diversely-owned...more

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New York Releases Significant Changes to Adult-Use Cannabis Regulations

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On May 11, 2023, the New York State Cannabis Control Board (CCB) of the Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) announced revised proposed adult-use cannabis regulations. The revised regulations contain some significant changes...more

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Cannabis Legal Report - April 2023

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US Sentencing Commission Seeks Amendment To Allow for More Lenient Treatment for People With Prior Cannabis Convictions - The U.S. Sentencing Commission approved a series of amendments to current sentencing guidelines on...more

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Cannabis Retail License Restrictions in New Mexico: What Cannabusinesses Need to Know About 'Deli-style' Services

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One of the more iconic aspects of shopping at a cannabis dispensary is the “deli-style” experience of selecting flower. In the cannabis industry, deli-style refers to displaying cannabis flower in large jars for customers and...more

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In NY, CBD Manufacturers And Distributors Now Must Be Licensed

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Governor Andrew Cuomo announced that the New York State Department of Health is now accepting applications from businesses seeking licensure to operate as cannabinoid hemp processors, retailers, or distributors. Cannabinoid...more

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Maine Considers Trade Secret Protection for Cannabis Companies

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Maine is on track to launch its first recreational marijuana businesses in June, four years after its residents voted in favor of legalization. A year ago, Maine created an Office of Marijuana Policy (OMP) within its...more

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Court Strikes Cambridge’s Permitting Preference Ordinance

In September 2019, the City of Cambridge enacted a local ordinance that effectively created a two-year moratorium on new cannabis retailers unless the retailers were certified Economic Empowerment applicants. The ordinance...more

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