Tag: Northeast
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New York cannabis chief outlines plan for state industry
Felicia Reid took over as interim executive director of the New York Office of Cannabis Management during a tumultuous period. The state Office of General Services had just released a scathing audit and Gov. Kathy Hochul lambasted the state’s recreational marijuana market as a “disaster.” Now, a year later and …
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Maryland: Lawmakers Approve Marijuana Tax Hike in Budget Bill
“Marylanders already pay a premium tax on retail cannabis products. Raising these taxes even higher will undoubtedly drive prices out of reach for some consumers. They will also hurt state-licensed businesses, many of which have already invested millions of dollars in up-front costs and are still struggling to break even.” The post Maryland: Lawmakers Approve
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New Hampshire Senate committee kills marijuana bills, including rec legalization
A New Hampshire state Senate committee dealt a likely death blow to a trio of pro-marijuana bills, voting down each of them during a hearing this week, although technically each measure could still pass the full Senate when they’re delivered to the chamber floor later in the legislative session. According …