Evelyn Chase

The Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission recently issued the first marijuana license to a woman owned independent dispensary, Caroline’s Cannabis. Before Thursday, all of the business licenses issued were to affiliated…

The city of Boston is strongly considering a proposal that would prioritize local residents when reviewing applications for marijuana business licenses. The new plan was drafted by City Councilor Kim…

Back in 2017, Florida lawmakers decided to cap the number of medical marijuana dispensaries that a licensee could open to 25. Due to the overwhelming amount of medical patients that…

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo promised that legalizing adult-use cannabis would be a high priority for 2019 but lawmakers in Albany continue to debate the budgetary costs of legalization. However…

On Monday, two Minnesota Senators, Senator Scott Jensen and Senator Melisa Franzen, proposed a recreational marijuana legalization bill that would lay the groundwork for adult-use cannabis. If the bill were…

Ever since recreational marijuana was legalized in California, licensed marijuana dispensaries have struggled to compete with the black market due to the exorbitant state cannabis taxes. Lawmakers are finally taking…

Last week, New Mexico House Representative Javier Martinez proposed House Bill 356 that would legalize recreational marijuana if it makes it past the House, Senate, and Governor. The midterm elections…

Recently, the BCC released the permanent cannabis regulations that clarified the state laws in regards to marijuana delivery service, however it seems like some law enforcement agencies haven’t gotten the…

Arkansas legalized medical marijuana in 2016 after citizens voted overwhelmingly in favor of Issue 6. However, it’s taken a little while for them to establish a regulatory framework. On Friday,…