New top cannabis regulator wants to make Marylanders 'very, very rich'

New top cannabis regulator wants to make Marylanders 'very, very rich'

Drawing from her experience in New York, Maryland's new cannabis chief aims to balance efficiency, equity and sustainable growth in the state's evolving market.

Cannabis entrepreneurs urge state lawmakers to enact industry reform – WGNTV (Chicago)

“A lot of things that we thought would happen from a legislative standpoint really didn’t happen, and we don’t know when it’s going to happen,” said Rick Ringold, who with his wife holds Cannabis Social Equity Licenses to grow, distribute and transport cannabis. He said strict state regulations, high taxes, and limited capital are making it challenging to stay afloat.

Cannabis entrepreneurs urge state lawmakers to enact industry reform

RICHTON PARK, Ill. (WGN) — Cannabis owners and advocates are demanding a change to state laws and regulations that they said are holding them back from staying afloat and making a profit. Several years ago, husband and wife combo Rick and Michelle Ringold got into the cannabis business after state lawmakers passed legislation making recreational cannabis legal. Now, the Ringolds own Galaxy in south suburban Richton Park and hold Cannabis Social …

Lucas County Action Team Issue 2 Protections Event

Last month, the Lucas County Action Team hosted a Know Your Rights with Recreational Cannabis event, which sparked engaging community discussion about how the state should allocate its cannabis tax revenue. We believe elected officials have a unique opportunity to invest in violence prevention, establish alternative crisis response strategies, and support new entrepreneurs eager to contribute to this rapidly growing economic sector.  Join us for…

Pot business owners seek relief from strict and costly regulations on legal cannabis industry | Illinois State Bar Association

Pot business owners seek relief from strict and costly regulations on legal cannabis industryIllinois cannabis business owners are pleading for relief from the state’s “steep licensing fees” and “overly burdensome” regulations. Source: Chicago Sun

Pot business owners seek relief from strict and costly regulations on legal cannabis industry – Usa news

Illinois cannabis business owners are pleading for relief from the state’s “steep licensing fees” and “overly burdensome” regulations. State Rep. La Shawn Ford, joining several of those business owners Sunday at a news conference on the Near West Side, urged his colleagues in the Illinois General Assembly to reform the state’s recreational and medical cannabis laws to give social equity licensees a fair playing field in the market. “Recreational…