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Atlanta’s cannabis kings: Sharklato, Real 1, GasHouse
Mikhail Harrison and Dan Reagans - Published on November 29, 2022Read moreMeet the CEOs behind the dirty south’s dankest cannabis brands. For the ‘28 grams of game’ series, these Atlanta weed pioneers show Leafly how they went from underground legends to legal operators.
Rhode Island’s weed stores open Dec. 1. Here’s how to find them
Bruce Barcott - Published on November 28, 2022Read moreFive adult-use cannabis stores are scheduled to open on Thursday morning. Come join the celebration!
The future of cannabis is about to photobomb the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade
Bruce Barcott - Published on November 22, 2022Read moreThe new Cookies flagship store at Herald Square may backdrop Al Roker’s standups on Thursday.
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New York approves first 36 cannabis stores—Here’s the list
Calvin Stovall - Published on November 21, 2022Read moreThe first round of New York dispensary licenses have been awarded. Here are the nonprofit and justice-involved recipients.
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Why is a Michigan resident blocking 63 New York dispensary licenses?
Calvin Stovall - Published on November 18, 2022Read moreA lawsuit led by a man in Michigan has created chaos in New York’s imminent adult-use cannabis industry. We tried to figure out why.
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New York’s gray market cannabis crackdown begins in Brooklyn
Calvin Stovall - Published on November 17, 2022Read moreA Brooklyn shop was raided for allegedly selling cannabis and tobacco without a license. With dispensary licenses going out Monday, this is only the beginning.
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Illinois hands out first social equity cannabis retail licenses
Benzinga - Published on November 15, 2022Read moreThe state of Illinois gives a long-awaited go-ahead so the first two social equity cannabis retailers in the state.
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63 New York dispensary licenses are on hold in federal court
Calvin Stovall - Published on November 11, 2022Read moreDispensaries in Brooklyn and other regions won’t get licensed until a federal court resolves a Michigan man’s claim that the licensing process discriminates against out-of-state operators, blocks interstate commerce, and is unconstitutional. The legal hold up could call the entire adult-use market into question.
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8 guidelines that will shape New York’s legal cannabis industry
Calvin Stovall - Published on November 9, 2022Read moreThese are not the final regulations for New York dispensaries. The temporary rules will guide owners planning their operations as they wait for the state to release and adopt official regulations.
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Indigenous tribes are surging ahead of New York’s legal cannabis market
Calvin Stovall - Published on November 7, 2022Read moreIndigenous-owned dispensaries are booming throughout the state. Here’s how tribes statewide are claiming stake in New York’s next big industry.
