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Colorado Psychedelics Program: Natural Medicine Advisory Bulletin 15

By Vicente LLP, Psychedelic Alpha
Jan 8, 2025

Colorado's Natural Medicine Program has officially opened applications for facilitators and businesses. Prospective licensing applicants can access licensing guides and FAQs published by the Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA), which include operational guidelines for businesses interested in the cultivation, manufacturing, and testing of natural medicine products and more. In this Bulletin, we examine the remaining open questions for the program, as well as several ongoing controversies, the most significant being the questions of at-home facilitation and microdosing.

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Maryland Cannabis Administration Releases Draft Regulations for the Social Equity Partnership Grant Program

By Meg Nash, Charles Alovisetti, Bridgette Nikisher
Dec 30, 2024

Maryland has released draft regulations for the Social Equity Partnership Grant Program to promote “qualifying partnerships” between operational cannabis licensees and social equity licensees. This Insights post will break down the key points of these regulations including application limits, grant distribution and restrictions on qualifying partnerships. Public comments are open until January 6, 2025.

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Minnesota Cannabis Licensing Opportunities in 2025

By Jason Tarasek
Dec 20, 2024

The Minnesota Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) has announced a new timeline for cannabis licensing in 2025. Applications for all license types will be accepted between February and March next year. This article breaks down Minnesota’s cannabis business licensing process, social equity licensing opportunities, and upcoming deadlines that applicants should look out for.

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Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission Releases Draft Social Consumption Establishment Regulations for Informal Public Comment

By David Ullian, Tim Callahan
Dec 19, 2024

The Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission released draft regulations for social consumption establishments this week and will hold an informal public comment period through January 23, 2025. Three license types are proposed, including one for current licensed cannabis businesses, one for new or existing non-cannabis businesses, and one for event organizers. Read this article for a breakdown of each license type and what comes next.

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