Currently the number of marijuana retail outlets in Washington is limited to what the state’s Liquor and Cannabis Board feels is best. A newly filed bill in the House of Representatives would change this, allowing an unlimited number of outlets. This move is one that cannabis advocates have called on for years; to simply let …
By The Associated Press Starting on Saturday, residents can buy Oregon marijuana for recreational use at shops intended for that purpose. The Oregon Liquor Control Commission announced on Friday it has approved licenses for 26 retailers around the state, meeting a key deadline almost two years after voters passed a ballot measure legalizing pot. “It’s …
Uncle Ike’s will become Seattle’s second recreational cannabis retail outlet on Tuesday when it opens at 2310 East Union Street. According to owner Ian Eisenberg, he received a license to open the shop from the state’s Liquor Control Board earlier this week, and says they should be ready to sell cannabis to anyone 21 and …
There was roughly $3.8 million in recreational cannabis sold in Washington State in the month of July, the first month such sales were legal, according to new data released by the state. The numbers are based on just 18 stores open in July, 2 of which have yet to report sales. Only 6 of these …
For the first six months of legalized cannabis sales in Colorado – which began on January 1st – only those already operating a medical cannabis facility were able to apply for a license to be a recreational cannabis producer or distributor. However, the rules change beginning today, July 1st. Now anyone 21 and older can apply …
Colorado officials recently conducted a sting on 20 recreational cannabis outlets in an attempt to find out if they are following state laws and regulations. The officials found that all of them are complying with the law, and not a single one of the outlets were caught selling cannabis to a minor.
The Washington State Liquor Control Board will issue licenses to roughly 20 cannabis retail outlets on July 7th, according to Sharon Foster, chairwoman of the Board. These businesses will be required to track their inventory for the first 24 hours, and will be allowed to legally begin recreational cannabis sales to anyone 21 and older …
The city of Bellevue, the 5th largest city in Washington, has voted too allow sales of recreational cannabis through state-licensed stores which are expected to begin opening by the end of the year. On Tuesday the City Council voted 5 to 2 to reject a proposed moratorium which would have placed a ban on recreational …
Starting a process which will soon result in the opening of cannabis retail outlets throughout the state, Colorado will officially begin accepting applications tomorrow (October 1st) for those wanting to open a recreational cannabis business. During this initial application period, only existing medical cannabis outlets will be allowed to apply for a retail license. Of …
Washington State’s Liquor Control Board, the entity tasked with regulating the newly-legal recreational cannabis industry, has released its latest draft regulations, which includes the number of retail outlets which will be allowed in each county. Under the proposed rules – which will be finalized by October 16th – a maximum of 334 retail outlets will …
