Maryland opened the adult use cannabis industry to the public on 7/1/23. As of 7/5/23, tax revenue from adult use sales surpassed 10 million dollars. However, only businesses previously licensed as medical cannabis dispensaries are currently able to offer marijuana to adults 21 and older. What Is Next? The Maryland Cannabis Administration (MCA), in partnership with […]
The Phoenix, Arizona City Council voted down a measure to increase the dispensary and cultivation yearly cannabis taxes. The proposed bill suggested a 17% tax on State Licensed Arizona dispensaries and cultivators. Cannabis taxes this high could have caused Phoenix dispensaries to go out of business. The concern for local dispensary owners was that a […]
Maryland’s highest court on Friday agreed to hear arguments from attorneys who represent finalists for licenses to grow medical marijuana. The attorneys say their clients should be allowed to intervene in a legal case that seeks to block a state commission from awarding any more licenses until a lawsuit is resolved. Read the full story […]
Legislation that would increase the number of licenses to grow medical marijuana and Gov. Larry Hogan’s proposal to give a tax break to manufacturers top the list of unresolved issues as the General Assembly heads into the final day of its 2017 session. Source: Marijuana, manufacturing top list of unresolved issues for Maryland General Assembly […]
When the General Assembly authorized the state’s medical marijuana program, it instructed the licensure commission to “actively seek to achieve racial, ethnic, and geographic diversity when licensing medical cannabis growers; and encourage applicants who qualify as a minority business enterprise.” Rather than seeking such a study or adopting race-neutral language that could have had a similar effect, […]
Image Source: Oregon rolls out marijuana delivery industry FOX25 Lets not pretend marijuana delivery is about stoners being lazy. The modern American consumer demands door to door delivery and instant service with as little effort as possible. This is evident with the booming services of Uber, Ubereats, Doordash, Amazon Prime and the likes. Marijuana delivery […]
Maryland moved another step closer to making medical marijuana available to patients with the announcement Friday of preliminary licenses for 102 dispensaries across the state. Read the full article: Maryland panel names medical marijuana dispensary winners – Baltimore Sun
Maryland’s MMJ program could see delays after its cannabis commission failed a state mandate requiring a racially-diverse group of business owners. Source: Maryland’s MMJ Program on Pause as It Seeks More Diversity – Medical Marijuana Inc. (OTC: MJNA)
Medical marijuana is making progress in Maryland, with all the growers and processors being finalized. Read the full story from the Source: Maryland Names Top Medical Marijuana Applicants
Medical Marijuana Establishment licenses are currently being reviewed by the Maryland Medical Marijuana Commission. The Commission anticipates medical cannabis could become available to patients in Maryland in the second half of 2016. Awardees will have 1 year to complete all license requirements including a request for final inspection by the commission. Meanwhile this week, Md. Lawmakers Override Veto […]
