Author: LJ Dawson

Newsletter: D.C. parents up in arms over new medical dispensary, despite no on-site consumption

Mar 26, 2024

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LJ Dawson

in Federal, Maryland, New York, Newsletter, Outlaw Report, Virginia, Washington, D.C.

D.C. parents come after new medical licensees A few new medical licensees have brought the wrath of D.C.’s elite parents down upon them. Currently, Green Theory, a newly licensed medical dispensary came to a settlement with its ANC, but last week a group of parents raised arms and released a press release claiming “It is…
Long-awaited Maryland lottery awards first social equity cannabis licenses, two counties still delayed due to litigation

Mar 25, 2024

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LJ Dawson

in Business, Featured, Maryland, Outlaw Report, Politics, Social Equity

After a 73-day delay, Maryland held its first cannabis lottery for adult-use licenses on March 14, 2024. The lottery awarded 174 lucky applicants dispensary, grower or processor licenses. This was the first opportunity for new businesses to enter the market since adult-use cannabis was legalized last summer. Until now, only existing medical dispensaries that expanded to…
Newsletter: D.C. Cannabis Sales Blocked Again in Biden Budget as Maryland Awards Licenses

Mar 20, 2024

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LJ Dawson

in Federal, Maryland, New York, Newsletter, Outlaw Report, Virginia, Washington, D.C.

Biden Budget Includes Rider Blocking D.C. Cannabis Sales, Again The Biden Administration has once again included a provision in its budget to block Washington D.C. from using funds to implement its voter-approved adult-use cannabis marketplace, continuing a nearly decade-long congressional intervention that has prevented the city from establishing a regulated cannabis industry despite local and…
Maryland to social equity cannabis license lottery goes live: WATCH NOW

Mar 14, 2024

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LJ Dawson

in Business, Featured, Maryland, Outlaw Report, Politics, Social Equity

WATCH the MCA cannabis license lottery live. The Maryland Cannabis Administration (MCA) announced lottery drawings for social equity cannabis licenses is being held. This is the first opportunity for new businesses to get adult-use licenses since legalization last summer. The lottery comes after a two and half month delay. It was supposed to be held…
Newsletter: Unlicensed D.C. cannabis gifting shop raided despite starting transition to the legal market

Mar 12, 2024

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LJ Dawson

in Federal, Maryland, New York, Newsletter, Outlaw Report, Virginia, Washington, D.C.

Unlicensed D.C. cannabis gifting shop raided despite starting transition to the legal market A placarded business, Kaliiva in Adams Morgan, was raided by D.C. police. Six employees were arrested, and the shop was shut down. The Alcoholic Beverage and Cannabis Administration previously said that shops that were acting in good faith to transition to a…
Maryland to hold social equity lottery this week for cannabis licenses despite lawsuits

Mar 11, 2024

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LJ Dawson

in Business, Featured, Maryland, Outlaw Report, Politics, Social Equity

The Maryland Cannabis Administration (MCA) announced last week that the lottery drawings for social equity cannabis licenses will be held on Thursday, Mar. 14, 2024. This is the first opportunity for new businesses to get adult-use licenses since legalization last summer. The lottery comes after a two and half month delay. It was supposed to…
Unlicensed D.C. cannabis gifting shop raided despite starting transition to the legal market

Mar 8, 2024

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LJ Dawson

in Washington, D.C.

This article was updated Mar. 8 to correct the spelling of Kaliiva and include comment from DLCP. The unthinkable happened for the D.C. unlicensed shops that chose to transition to the legal market on Wednesday. A placarded business, Kaliiva in Adams Morgan, was raided by D.C. police. Six employees were arrested, and the shop was…
Multi-state cannabis operator fined $55,000 in Maryland for skipping ownership approval

Mar 7, 2024

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LJ Dawson

in Business, Featured, Maryland, Outlaw Report, Politics, Social Equity

Maryland cannabis company Holistic Industries Inc. was fined $55,000 for failing to get approval before transferring ownership interests in its subsidiaries. The Maryland Cannabis Administration (MCA) announced the consent order in February. They are a multistate operator. According to the companies own website, they have 15 legal stores in five different states including three in…
Maryland cannabis lottery faces potential new delay as social equity applicant sues MCA

Mar 5, 2024

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LJ Dawson

in Business, Featured, Maryland, Outlaw Report, Politics, Social Equity

A new lawsuit filed against The Maryland Cannabis Administration threatens to delay the lottery after another separate lawsuit failed to get an injunction in February. A previous lawsuit filed by Jeffery Jensen, a lawyer with a history of bringing social equity lawsuits against states, failed to get an injunction last month. Andrew Garrison, chief of…
D.C. Opens Social Equity Applicant Window for Medical Cannabis Retail Licenses

Mar 1, 2024

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LJ Dawson

in Business, Featured, Outlaw Report, Politics, Washington, D.C.

The second retail application period for medical cannabis licenses opened today in Washington, D.C. This social equity retail licensing period is part of D.C.’s cannabis medical expansion. The period for cultivators and manufacturers to apply has passed, and unlicensed I-71 operators could apply to transition to the legal market until Jan. 29, 2024. The period…
VA Senate and House Democrats agree on adult-use market bill, set to standoff with Gov.

Feb 27, 2024

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LJ Dawson

in Federal, Maryland, New York, Newsletter, Outlaw Report, Virginia, Washington, D.C.

Maryland Considers Law to Limit County Control Over Cannabis Dispensaries Maryland lawmakers are considering legislation to limit counties’ power to restrict cannabis dispensary locations. This comes after some counties used zoning to slow down or prevent dispensary openings, raising concerns from a powerful House committee chair who argues this undermines the state’s legalization efforts and…
Virginia Senate and House Democrats agree on adult-use market bill, set to standoff with Gov.

Feb 26, 2024

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LJ Dawson

in Business, Featured, Outlaw Report, Politics, Virginia

Despite being the first southern state to legalize adult-use cannabis, Virginia’s Republican led government dragged its feet the last three years to prevent a market launch. But Democrats are trying yet again to override Gov. Glen Youngkin who has promised to veto any market launch since his election. Democrats struck a deal last Friday, according…