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Ohio voters approved legalization, but lawmakers followed with Senate Bill 56, a measure that tightens control through enforcement expansion, licensing caps, and market restrictions. This piece breaks down what the law actually changes, who benefits from the new structure, and how state authority grows while legal access narrows after the vote.
A group of licensed dispensaries is suing New York State after regulators admitted they approved stores using the wrong buffer zone measurements. Over 150 cannabis businesses, most of them social equity operators, now face relocation or shutdown. The Office of Cannabis Management’s zoning blunder has triggered legal chaos, broken trust, and exposed the fragility of New York’s so called cannabis reform.
New Mexico's cannabis market faces a crisis due to water hauling bans, impacting small operators while corporate farms remain unaffected. Regulatory confusion and inadequate support threaten local growers, leading to closures and potential lawsuits. The situation emphasizes the need for proper infrastructure to support small businesses in the evolving cannabis landscape.
Corruption runs deep in California’s cannabis industry as two former city officials plead guilty to bribery. Here’s how greed tainted the legalization process and why it matters.
Explore New York’s significant strides in cannabis licensing and sales, including social equity initiatives, robust sales growth, and pioneering research licenses. Discover how the Empire State is shaping its cannabis industry
