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OLCC Official Files Claim Against Oregon Governor
Former OLCC Director Steve Marks files a tort claim notice alleging that the governor’s decision to fire him was influenced by a cannabis business owner.
Mastercard Announces Ban On Debit Card Transactions For Weed Purchases
Payment processor Mastercard has directed financial institutions to stop allowing debit card transactions for weed purchases.
Minnesota Cities Temporarily Banning Cannabis Retailers Ahead Of Legalization
Minnesota cities are passing temporary bans on cannabis sales until state regulations are approved.
New Law Gives Seattle Dispensary Employees Stronger Labor Protections
A city official says the ordinance “will help provide a stable workplace, stronger workforce, and contribute to a better overall economy for Seattle.”
New York Approves New Retail Licenses, Cannabis Farmers Markets
New York cannabis regulators have issued more than 200 additional retail dispensary licenses and approved new rules to allow for cannabis farmers markets.
Cannabis Businesses Affected by Flooding in Vermont Don’t Qualify for Federal Aid
Due to the federal status of cannabis, business owners in Vermont can’t acquire assistance from the federal government after intense floods in Vermont last week.
NY State Senator Urges Aggressive Action on Unlicensed Cannabis Shops
New York State Senator Brad Hoylman-Sigal urged the Office of Cannabis Management to take action on unlicensed dispensaries.
Carjacked Auto Smashes Into Los Angeles Dispensary as Robberies Get More Brazen
Suspects hijacked a car, then plowed the vehicle into an unlicensed dispensary in downtown Los Angeles.
Drink Your Weed
Inside Rose Mary Jane, Oakland’s first and only Black woman-owned social equity cannabis bar and lounge.
Massachusetts Pot Sales Reach $152M Last Month, $4.74B Since 2018
Massachusetts cannabis sales continue to rise alongside other states in the Northeastern U.S.