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12 businesses sue state OCM over new zoning laws

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6 months ago

August 18, 2025

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A non-dozen cannabis business is sued to block the State Office of Cannabis Management to enforce the new school distance rule, violent reversal threatening its businesses and weakening the state’s heritage goals.

The group is located between 152 disspensaries and licensed discharges in OCM, in recent month, to measure its buffer rule from the school property line of the school rather than input.

Seven companies in Seven – Convita, Cannabis LLC, Hush, Hush Fade, Housing Work Cannabis Co. And CONTRESSY dispensary LLC – Move Cannabis control control and operated in locations under the old standard.

Other five – Rezidue, Elise Pelic LLC, Luxe Leaf Boutique, Toastread LLC and Monarch NYC LLC – Provisional licenses. According to the case, everyone has invested in their locations, to complete three construction and waiting for the latest virtual inspections.

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Liquor shops may start selling low-THC drinks

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14 hours ago

February 25, 2026

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New York State lawmakers have introduced a bill that would allow liquor stores to sell low-THC cannabis drinks, amid growing interest in cannabis drinks.

Democrat Senator Jeremy Cooney and Assemblyman John Zaccaro have recently introduced additional legislation in the Senate and Assembly to allow licensed liquor and wine stores to sell low-potency cannabis beverages.

The bill would allow retail sales of beverages containing 5 milligrams of THC, produced by New York adult-use cannabis licensees, and direct related tax revenue to the state’s cannabis revenue fund.

The measure would open a new way for liquor stores to sell low-dose cannabis drinks, imposing new taxes and determining how the revenue would be used, and would expand New York’s adult-use market.

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Indiana Bill To Ban Hemp THC Products Dies As Key Deadline Passes

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14 hours ago

February 25, 2026

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“Another example of what we need to have a unicameral Legislature.”

By Leslie Bonilla Muniz and Tom Davies, Indiana Capital Chronicle

A Prohibition of synthetic and intoxicating products derived from hemp died Monday because lawmakers in the Indiana House did not call before the second reading period.

Senate Bill 250 would have mirrored a recent federal law designed to close a loophole that allows delta-8, THCA and other cannabinoid products to proliferate.

Sen. Aaron Freeman, R-Indianapolis, openly criticized his colleagues on the floor for killing the bill.

All he would say was, “Another example of why we should have a unicameral Legislature.”

The hemp measure passed the Senate on a 35-13 vote.

Rep. Garrett Bascom, du of the bill The House sponsor said that while he wouldn’t speak for other members, he believed there weren’t enough votes to pass his chamber this year. He didn’t offer specific points, but hoped to try again.

The language could be changed to another bill in conference committee.

The proposal would also establish a regulatory scheme for any low-power product, although industry representatives said customers would not want it.

This story was first published by the Indiana Capital Chronicle. Removed irrelevant content.

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Hoogendoorn gets Bronze EcoVadis Medal in first assessment

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2 days ago

February 24, 2026

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Hoogendoorn has received the Bronze Medal in the first evaluation by EcoVadis. This recognition places the company in the top 35% of all organizations worldwide assessed for sustainability. Among companies evaluated in the last 12 months, Hoogendoorn ranks in the top 18%.

EcoVadis is globally recognized for its sustainability assessments, evaluating organizations on four main themes: environment, labor and human rights, ethics and sustainable purchasing. The Bronze rating confirms that Hoogendoorn has a strong and well-structured sustainability management system that focuses on transparency and responsible business practices throughout the value chain.

The scorecard provides valuable information to guide further improvement and outlines the next steps to achieving a Silver rating. This helps Hoogendoorn to continue to strengthen and advance its sustainability ambitions.

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