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This week’s news stories we followed include:
Canadian news:
Legalization has improved access to medical cannabis
https://stratcann.com/news/survey-legalization-has-improved-access-to-medical-cannabis-in-canada/
Beer is losing ground since cannabis was legalized federally
https://cannabis.net/blog/news/canadian-beer-consumption-has-been-dropping-ever-since-cannabis-was-federally-legalized
OCS software bug gives early product access to some retailers
https://stratcann.com/news/ocs-bug-gives-some-retailers-early-access/
USA NEWS:
Calls for NYC Crackdown on $2B wild west industry
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-11654001/Calls-crackdown-NYCs-2billion-Wild-West-cannabis-industry-preys-children.html
NYC cops get orders to crack down on illegal weed dispensaries
https://www.syracuse.com/marijuana/2023/01/nycs-illegal-weed-dispensaries-are-about-to-experience-a-bloodbath.html
NYHC sued over website accessibility
https://www.greenmarketreport.com/new-yorks-first-cannabis-retailer-sued-over-website-accessibility/
Securities Fraud
https://mjbizdaily.com/former-cannabis-executive-justin-costello-pleads-guilty-to-securities-fraud/
Connecticut sales exceed $250K on the first day
https://www.nbcconnecticut.com/news/cannabis-in-connecticut/what-to-know-recreational-cannabis-sales-begin-in-conn-today/2951276/?_osource=db_npd_nbc_wvit_twt_shr
Or $350K depending on who you ask
https://www.ganjapreneur.com/first-day-cannabis-sales-in-connecticut-exceed-350k/
South Carolina files bills for medical cannabis
https://beardbrospharms.com/2023/01/17/south-carolina-files-two-bills-to-legalize-medical-marijuana-in-2023/
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