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A September 4 deadline decides who can still pursue Rhode Island’s reserved social-equity retail cannabis licenses, even though the wider retail application window remains open until November 23.
Read moreEmergency rules that took effect on August 28 keep Oklahoma closed to new dispensary, grower, and processor licenses for two more years, forcing would-be entrants and dealmakers to work inside a fixed pool of existing businesses.
Read moreA fresh Ministry of Health update shows New Zealand supplied far more THC-containing medicinal-cannabis packs than CBD-only packs in June, giving licensed operators a clearer read on what the domestic market is actually dispensing.
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Rhode Island hits a hard licensing deadline today. The state is closing the interest form for Social Equity Applicant Status Certification, the screening process for people and companies that want to compete in the social-equity...
Read moreOklahoma has extended its shutdown of new medical cannabis business licenses. Emergency rules that took effect on August 28, 2026 keep the state from processing and issuing new dispensary, grower, and processor licenses until...
Read moreNew Zealand’s latest Ministry of Health supply update puts a clear number on a question that often gets answered with anecdotes. In June 2026, the country supplied 24,389 packs of unapproved medicinal-cannabis products. Of those,...
Read moreMissouri has formally moved curbside cannabis pickup from industry wish list to state rulemaking.
Read moreIllinois has posted the application that will allow existing adult-use cannabis dispensaries to start adding a medical license at the same location. The filing window opens on September 10, and the state says only dispensaries...
Read moreGermany’s medical cannabis market did not cool in the first quarter of 2026. The number that suggested a pullback was wrong.
Read moreNevada’s separate medical cannabis retail channel has almost disappeared.
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