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Cannabis in Connecticut, New Jersey, and New York: What’s Next?

Cannabis in Connecticut, New Jersey, and New York: What’s Next?

Regulators in New Jersey are accepting cannabis license applications, and Connecticut is preparing to do so. New Yorkers will probably wait the longest for stores to open for sales.

The High Cost of Cannabis Licenses in Connecticut

The High Cost of Cannabis Licenses in Connecticut

Getting into the cannabis industry as a license holder in Connecticut isn't cheap. Let’s take a look at the fees businesses and individuals have to pay to be a part of the Connecticut cannabis industry.

States that Could Legalize Cannabis in 2021

States that Could Legalize Cannabis in 2021

We’ve seen some significant developments in cannabis legalization in the United States during the first six weeks of 2021. The five states that legalized recreational and/or medical marijuana during the 2020 election have already started on their program implementation processes with Arizona aggressively approving more than 100 adult-use licenses.

Cannacurio: Beneficial Owners, Backers & True Parties of Interest

Cannacurio: Beneficial Owners, Backers & True Parties of Interest

Connecticut is unique in that it requires “backers” of marijuana producers and dispensary facilities to get a license. The fee is $100 per year and it is tied to the supervisory license of a producer or dispensary.

Cannacurio: Connecticut Hemp

Cannacurio: Connecticut Hemp

It is hemp season and today’s Cannacurio delves into the hemp licenses in our home state of Connecticut. Connecticut has three types of licenses right now that include cultivation, processing and manufacturing.

What Does Northeast Cannabis Legalization Mean for the Marketing Mix?

What Does Northeast Cannabis Legalization Mean for the Marketing Mix?

Within the past few weeks, unified cannabis legalization across the northeastern states of the U.S. took a step closer to reality when the governors and top legislators from New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, and Rhode Island ...

Lottery or Competition – What’s the Best Way to Grant Marijuana Licenses?

Lottery or Competition – What’s the Best Way to Grant Marijuana Licenses?

Imagine you want to start a business. You’ve done your legwork, developed a solid business plan, and you’re ready to enter the marketplace when someone tells you that you can only open your business if you win a lottery among other entrepreneurs –

5 States Where the People’s Voices Really Do Impact Marijuana Laws

5 States Where the People’s Voices Really Do Impact Marijuana Laws

In many states where marijuana has been legalized in some manner, the people’s voices really do matter, and those voices are playing a significant role in marijuana regulations. In fact, some states aren’t just talking the talk when ...

Who’s Who of Connecticut Licensed Marijuana

Who’s Who of Connecticut Licensed Marijuana

There are approximately 8,000 businesses, products, and individuals participating in the Connecticut marijuana economy in 2015, and every one of them needs to pay for some type of license or registration to test, grow, produce, sell, or buy marijuana.

Wading Through the Quagmire of Marijuana Licenses in Connecticut

Wading Through the Quagmire of Marijuana Licenses in Connecticut

Getting any type of marijuana license is challenging, but Connecticut certainly wins the prize for one of the most rigid marijuana licensing systems. In Cannabiz’s new free report, Tracking the Connecticut Licensed Marijuana Economy: