Lottery

Minnesota Cannabis Licensing Lottery Paused by Judge Amidst Equity Dispute

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ST. PAUL, Minn. — A Minnesota judge has put a temporary stop to the state’s cannabis license lottery, originally set for Tuesday, amid ongoing legal challenges. This development delays the planned issuance of permits for cannabis businesses, which were set to begin under a new system purported to foster social equity. Earlier this summer, the state had begun accepting applications from businesses that qualified under its social equity criteria. These businesses were expected to enter a pre-approval stage, giving them a head start before the broader licensing phase rolls out next year. However, the process … Read more

Minnesota Judge Halts Cannabis License Lottery Amid Fairness Lawsuits from Applicants

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ST. PAUL, Minn. — A sudden halt has been placed on Minnesota’s cannabis license lottery following a judicial order triggered by multiple lawsuits from applicants challenging their exclusion from the early approval process. The controversy surrounds the procedures adopted by the state’s new regulatory body, the Office of Cannabis Management, which has been accused of not adequately communicating denials and prematurely pushing forward with the lottery. The complaints arose after the Office announced last week that only about a third of the more than 1,800 hopefuls would progress to the lottery stage where 280 licenses … Read more

Maine Supreme Court Revives Cannabis Store’s Challenge Over Kittery’s Licensing Lottery

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Kittery, Maine — A recent decision by Maine’s highest court has revived a legal battle over the licensing procedure for recreational cannabis stores in Kittery, setting the stage for further scrutiny of local governmental policies affecting the burgeoning industry. The state’s Supreme Judicial Court overruled a lower court’s decision this Thursday, allowing a lawsuit filed by High Maine LLC to challenge the town’s licensing process. In October 2023, High Maine LLC initiated a lawsuit against the town of Kittery, arguing that the town’s lottery system used to allocate licenses for cannabis stores is defective. The … Read more

Authorities Close In on Additional Suspects Linked to Multi-Million Baht Online Lottery Fraud Scheme

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Bangkok, Thailand – Authorities are intensifying their investigation into a second group of suspects linked to a lawyer accused of defrauding his clients of millions of baht, a senior police official disclosed on Thursday. Pol Maj-General Montree Teskhan, the head of the Crime Suppression Division, indicated that further evidence was being collected and it remains undecided if the lawyer’s close associates would be treated as witnesses or suspects. The case came to light following allegations made by Jatuporn “Jeh Oy” Ubollert, a former client of the lawyer identified only as Sittha. Ubollert claimed that she … Read more