Supreme Court Justice Criticizes Federal Marijuana Prohibition
On Monday, June 28th, 2021, a surprising proponent to end the federal prohibition of marijuana emerged in the US Supreme Court. After the Court denied a review of a Colorado case which dealt with a medical marijuana dispensary and a challenge to a public policy provision in the Tax Code, Associate Justice Thomas, wrote a […]
New York Social Equity License for Cannabis
New York became the 15th state to legalize recreational cannabis after a campaign that lasted various years. On March 31st, 2021, the state of New York legalized adult-use cannabis by signing the Marijuana Regulation and Taxation Act (MRTA). The MRTA established provisions to implement a comprehensive regulatory framework for medical, adult-use, and cannabinoid hemp. The […]
New Mexico’s Cannabis Manufacturer License
New Mexico’s Cannabis Manufacturer License The state of New Mexico legalized adult-use cannabis. With the legalization of cannabis, an array of adult-use cannabis licenses were introduced to the state. If you want to check out what the bill says about integrated microbusiness licenses, or read about the New Mexico dispensary license, you can check those links out. In […]
New Mexico Cannabis Producers Rules
New Mexico Cannabis Producers Rules On May 25, 2021, New Mexico’s Cannabis Control Division (CCD) issued the draft rules for the licensing of cannabis producers. Comments will be accepted through Tuesday, June 29, 2021, which is the same day the Cannabis Regulation Act takes effect. Here is all the information you need to know about […]
New Mexico Cannabis Microbusiness License
New Mexico Integrated Cannabis Microbusiness License A New Mexico Cannabis Microbusiness License application is not something to do by yourself. The Cannabis Control Division (CCD) will be regulating cannabis businesses in the state. The cannabis regulation act created the cannabis regulatory advisory committee that became the new control division regulating recreational marijuana in New Mexico, […]
Decriminalization of Cannabis in Louisiana
Decriminalization of Cannabis in Louisiana History has recently been made after the state’s legislature voted for the decriminalization of cannabis in Louisiana. The senate voted 20-17 in favor of House Bill 652, introduced by State Rep. Cedric Glover, the bill aim is to decriminalize the possession of small amounts of marijuana for personal use in […]
How to get a Marijuana Business License in Maine
How to get a Marijuana Business License in Maine How to get a marijuana business license in Maine is a key question for any cannabis entrepreneur in the pine tree state. Maine voted to legalize adult-use marijuana as early as 2016. However, there were significant setbacks along the way, mostly because of the former Governor […]
Marijuana Business License in Virginia – 7 Essential Steps (2026)
How to Get a Marijuana Business License in Virginia (2026 Update) Virginia finally has a pathway toward real adult-use cannabis sales, but the rules and timelines look very different from what lawmakers passed in 2021. Virginia legalized adult possession and limited home cultivation back in 2021, but retail sales never launched in 2024 as […]
How to get a Cannabis Business License in New York
On late March 2021, New York legalized cannabis sales for adults over 21 years old. However, sales won’t go into effect until -at least- next year, with estimates expecting the market to capture more than $1.2 billion in sales on its first year. In this sense, if you live in the Empire State, and want […]
How to Get a Cannabis Business License in New Mexico | JUNE 2022 UPDATE
Updated in June 2022 How to Get a Cannabis Business License in New Mexico Do you want to know the process of getting a cannabis business license in New Mexico? Through House Bill 2, passed on April 12, 2021, New Mexico legalized recreational marijuana, allowing the possession and consumption of individuals 21 years or older. Since […]