Virginia Recreational Dispensaries: Timelines and Next Steps
By Dayna Van Buskirk on Apr 22, 2026 12:00:00 AM
Virginia is one of the largest untapped cannabis markets in the eastern United States. With nearly 8.9 million residents, legal possession since 2021, and a pre-existing illicit market estimated at $3 billion annually, the demand is there. What has been missing is the legal retail inf …
How to Apply for a Cannabis Retail License in 2023
By Gary Cohen on Oct 24, 2023 12:00:00 AM
In the rapidly evolving landscape of the cannabis industry, the process of applying for a cannabis retail license has seen significant developments and changes. With growing acceptance and evolving cannabis laws and regulations, the opportunities for prospective cannabis dispensary bu …
Congratulations to New York Cannabis Retail CAURD License Winners
By Faai Steuer on Nov 25, 2022 12:00:00 AM
Just a few days before the Thanksgiving holiday in November 2022, New York’s Office of Cannabis Management announced the approval of 36 CAURD licenses, giving New Yorkers more reasons to rejoice. More recently, New York's OCM awarded 99 new Conditional Adult-Use Retail Dispensary lice …
Top FAQs About New York CAURD Cannabis Dispensary License
By Faai Steuer on Aug 12, 2022 12:00:00 AM
New York’s Office of Cannabis Management recently released regulations and details regarding how to apply for a Conditional Adult-Use Retail Dispensary (CAURD) license in the empire state. CAURD licensees will be the first legal retail dispensaries to open for adult-use cannabis sales …
Congratulations to Illinois’ Cannabis Retail License Winners
By Faai Steuer on Aug 8, 2022 12:00:00 AM
In August 2022, Illinois has finally resumed the process of establishing a robust and equitable recreational cannabis industry, with cannabis retail licenses finally being issued to 185 winners after over a year of delays. In this first round in 2021, the Illinois Department of Financ …
Congratulations to Missouri's Dispensary License Winners
By Dayna Van Buskirk on Jan 24, 2020 12:00:00 AM
Missouri’s DHSS has announced the winners of the state’s first 192 marijuana dispensary facility licenses. Thousands of applicants competed for these approvals. Congratulations to the winners, and to Missouri for this step toward a successful cannabis industry.