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Budding job market: Arizona among top states for marijuana employment, study says Ryan Randazzo, Arizona Republic © Meg Potter/The Republic A Curaleaf employee helps out a recreational user with their order at Curaleaf on Jan. 23, 2021. The company has had 2,750 new patients since recreational marijuana sales have been legalized. Corrections & Clarifications: In a previous version of this article, the name of Curaleaf Arizona President Steve Cottrell was misspelled.  With nearly 21,000 people working in marijuana dispensaries or affiliated businesses, Arizona ranks No. 4 n...

Lightshade Cannabis Dispensary to Enter New Jersey Market The partnership, led by Rohan Marley, reflects the dispensary brand’s vision of cannabis as a force for good in the community. Montclair, N.J. (Jan. 27, 2021)--PRESS RELEASE--Lightshade, a cannabis dispensary brand, has announced its forthcoming entry into New Jersey’s medical cannabis market with a team led by entrepreneur Rohan Marley. Once New Jersey approves the dispensary application, the Lightshade retail site will be only the second dispensary to open in Montclair and Lightshade’s first outside Colorado. Marley--a longtim...

Tennessee Bill Would Decriminalize the Possession of Less Than One Ounce of Cannabis Rep. London Lamar introduced the legislation Jan. 26. Tennessee Rep. London Lamar (D-Memphis) introduced legislation Jan. 26 to decriminalize the possession of less than one ounce of cannabis, according to a local WTVF report. H.B. 413 would essentially legalize the possession and the casual exchange of up to one ounce of cannabis, as long as no transaction is taking place, according to a FOX 17 report. Nashville District Attorney Glenn Funk announced last summer that his office will no longer prosecute minor...

Arizona Has the Fastest Start to the Adult-Use Cannabis Market The companies that staked a flag in the state for the medical program were in a great position to quickly hit the ground running. Arizona voters approved the sales of adult use cannabis back in November and by January some providers were able to begin sales. It was called the Smart and Safe Arizona Act or Prop. 207, and it favored existing medical marijuana license holders. The companies that staked a flag in the state for the medical program were in a great position to quickly hit the ground running. "Historically, this i...

Arizona welcomed adult-use cannabis legalization during November’s election, and some three months later it commenced with the sales. The Grand Canyon state began the application process on Jan. 19. Dispensaries are able to apply online, but must pass an FBI background check and pay a $25,000 application fee to Arizona’s Department of Health Services. On Friday, the state approved 73 applications out of 79 submitted, kicking off its adult-use cannabis program (h/t Marijuana Business Daily).  Out of 15 counties in Arizona, only nine had their dispensaries acquire the license for adu...