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title: CRB Monitor | Weekly Update | October 14 - October 20, 2023
description: Highlighting growth of Tier 1A and 1B MRBs (marijuana-related businesses), marijuana business licenses and beneficial owners, with industry news to note.
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CRB Monitor | Weekly Update | October 14 - October 20, 2023

##### Published on October 25, 2023

# Week of October 14 - October 20, 2023

Do you love data and staying up to date with the latest cannabis-related headlines? Are you searching for industry news to inform your institution’s approach to cannabis risk and compliance? 

You've come to the right place.

## Hashing Out the Truth

CRB Monitor’s database growth by the numbers.

### Tier 1 Marijuana-Related Business Counts

Weekly Summary (October 14 - October 20, 2023):  

    75,107 1A MRBs + 3,826 1B MRBs = 78,933 total

### 1A MRBs

*![1A MRB-102323](https://www.crbmonitor.com/hs-fs/hubfs/1A%20MRB-102323.png?width=468&height=281&name=1A%20MRB-102323.png)  
Tier 1A defined: Businesses in this tier literally touch the cannabis plant at some point along the supply chain from "seed to sale," and are generally licensed by a government agency or regulator. Effectively all of their actual or expected revenue is derived from the cultivation, production, testing or sale of cannabis. For the week of Sept. 23, the jump in 1A MRBs was due to micro-business applications in Missouri.*

### 1B MRBs 

*![1B MRB-102323](https://www.crbmonitor.com/hs-fs/hubfs/1B%20MRB-102323.png?width=468&height=281&name=1B%20MRB-102323.png)  
Tier 1B defined: Businesses that have a financial or controlling interest in a Tier 1A CRB. CRB Monitor generally considers 1B businesses as seemingly unrelated businesses highlighted as red flags by FinCEN in its marijuana banking guidance and are similar in nature to individual beneficial owners. *

### Marijuana Business Licenses

*![MBL-102323](https://www.crbmonitor.com/hs-fs/hubfs/MBL-102323.png?width=468&height=343&name=MBL-102323.png)  
Note: Inactive licenses, unlicensed, and unknown licenses have been excluded. For the week of Sept. 23, the jump in pre-licenses was due to micro-business applications in Missouri.*

### Beneficial Owners Count

*![BOR-102323](https://www.crbmonitor.com/hs-fs/hubfs/BOR-102323.png?width=468&height=281&name=BOR-102323.png)  
Beneficial owners defined: For beneficial owners, each economic owner or controlling person is classified into one or more categories based on their relationship to the linked CRB including: (1) Owner/Investor, (2) Board Member, (3) Corporate Officer, (4) Executive, (5) Non-commercial Registered Agent or (6) Senior Manager.

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## News of Note

*A selection of relevant cannabis-related news*. *Items marked with ![logo_color_markonly 20px](https://www.crbmonitor.com/hs-fs/hubfs/logo_color_markonly%2020px.png?width=20&height=17&name=logo_color_markonly%2020px.png) indicate links to licensed business profiles in the CRB Monitor database.*

#### Adverse Media

<https://sbg.colorado.gov/sites/sbg/files/documents/230622%20Tumbleweed%20Steamboat%20LLC%20HSA%20memo.pdf>[Lobbyists sentenced to prison in Michigan cannabis bribery case](https://mjbizdaily.com/2-lobbyists-sentenced-to-prison-in-michigan-cannabis-bribery-case/)  
[Voluntary Recall of Curaleaf batch in Arizona for Aspergillus](https://www.azdhs.gov/director/public-information-office/index.php#news-release-102023)  [![logo_color_markonly 20px](https://www.crbmonitor.com/hs-fs/hubfs/logo_color_markonly%2020px.png?width=20&height=17&name=logo_color_markonly%2020px.png)](https://app.crbmonitor.com/businesses/562)  
<https://www.westword.com/marijuana/colorado-marijuana-mold-recalls-thirteen-in-2023-16924942>

#### Litigation

[NY Says Judge Erred In Blocking Pot Licensure Program](https://www.law360.com/cannabis/articles/1735794)  
[Humboldt County lawsuit aims to derail restrictive marijuana business measure](https://mjbizdaily.com/humboldt-county-lawsuit-over-restrictive-marijuana-business-ballot-measure/)  
<https://mjbizdaily.com/judge-tosses-michigan-marijuana-lawsuit-because-plant-is-federally-illegal/>[Tilray Settles Bob Marley Licensing Suit](https://www.greenmarketreport.com/tilray-settles-bob-marley-licensing-suit/)  [![logo_color_markonly 20px](https://www.crbmonitor.com/hs-fs/hubfs/logo_color_markonly%2020px.png?width=20&height=17&name=logo_color_markonly%2020px.png)](https://app.crbmonitor.com/businesses/11678)  
[Pot Cultivator Suing NFL Players Owes $40M, Landlord Says](https://www.law360.com/cannabis/articles/1734251)  [![logo_color_markonly 20px](https://www.crbmonitor.com/hs-fs/hubfs/logo_color_markonly%2020px.png?width=20&height=17&name=logo_color_markonly%2020px.png)](https://app.crbmonitor.com/businesses/46687) [![logo_color_markonly 20px](https://www.crbmonitor.com/hs-fs/hubfs/logo_color_markonly%2020px.png?width=20&height=17&name=logo_color_markonly%2020px.png)](https://app.crbmonitor.com/businesses/1847)  
[Pair of lawsuits challenge whether Missouri counties can ‘stack’ tax on marijuana sales](https://missouriindependent.com/2023/10/17/pair-of-lawsuits-challenge-whether-missouri-counties-can-stack-tax-on-marijuana-sales/)  [![logo_color_markonly 20px](https://www.crbmonitor.com/hs-fs/hubfs/logo_color_markonly%2020px.png?width=20&height=17&name=logo_color_markonly%2020px.png)](https://app.crbmonitor.com/businesses/38618) [![logo_color_markonly 20px](https://www.crbmonitor.com/hs-fs/hubfs/logo_color_markonly%2020px.png?width=20&height=17&name=logo_color_markonly%2020px.png)](https://app.crbmonitor.com/businesses/46036)  
[Pot Investors' $3M Stock Drop Deal Gets Magistrate's Support](https://www.law360.com/cannabis/articles/1733724)  [![logo_color_markonly 20px](https://www.crbmonitor.com/hs-fs/hubfs/logo_color_markonly%2020px.png?width=20&height=17&name=logo_color_markonly%2020px.png)](https://app.crbmonitor.com/businesses/25947)  
[Virginia Seeks Toss Of Hemp Companies' Challenge To New Law](https://www.law360.com/cannabis/articles/1734305)  
[Former AK Lawmakers and Law Firms File Dueling Lawsuits Over Cannabis Business Licenses](https://arkansasadvocate.com/2023/10/16/arkansas-law-firm-fires-back-with-defamation-suit-in-legal-fight-over-marijuana-business-ownership/)   
<https://www.law360.com/cannabis/articles/1690942?nl_pk=ad32bb7e-75bf-4cee-8fb6-e1d8486c0c25&utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=cannabis&utm_content=2023-06-21&nlsidx=0&nlaidx=5>

#### Legalization & Regulation

<https://www.crbmonitor.com/resources/with-bipartisan-support-cannabis-banking-bill-heads-to-senate-floor>

[NY Lawmakers Send Letters to Landlords of Illegal Cannabis Stores in Lower Manhattan](https://www.nysenate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/2023/brian-kavanagh/assemblymember-grace-lee-senator-brian-kavanagh-local)  
[Loan to Missouri cannabis company is not a done deal, says one MN agency overseeing the plan](https://www.minnpost.com/state-government/2023/10/deed-and-weed-loan-to-missouri-cannabis-company-is-not-a-done-deal-says-one-of-state-agencies-overseeing-the-plan/)  
[Michigan Governor Signs Bills Allowing for Marijuana Commerce with Tribal Businesses](https://www.marijuanamoment.net/michigan-governor-signs-bills-allowing-marijuana-commerce-with-tribal-businesses/)  
[Western States Have High Compliance Rates for Underage Sales Checks](https://www.marijuanamoment.net/colorado-marijuana-retailers-have-99-compliance-rate-in-underage-sales-checks-state-regulators-say/)   
[AG: New Hampshire’s Proposed State-Run Marijuana Stores Could Create Federal Liability](https://www.marijuanamoment.net/uniqueness-of-new-hampshires-proposed-state-run-marijuana-stores-could-create-federal-liability-ags-office-says/)  
<https://mjbizdaily.com/renewed-recreational-marijuana-legalization-drive-launches-in-ohio/>[Mass. Cannabis Control Commission names agency newcomer as acting director](https://www.nbcboston.com/news/local/mass-cannabis-control-commission-names-agency-newcomer-as-acting-director/3162586/)  
<https://www.marijuanamoment.net/66-new-york-lawmakers-urge-governor-to-sign-bill-allowing-bulk-marijuana-sales-to-tribal-retailers/><https://www.marijuanamoment.net/maryland-opens-applications-for-marijuana-business-grants-as-regulators-issue-new-industry-guidance/>

#### Licensing Related

[Arkansas marijuana cultivator appeals $15,000 fine, license suspension](https://mjbizdaily.com/arkansas-marijuana-cultivator-appeals-15000-fine-license-suspension/)  [![logo_color_markonly 20px](https://www.crbmonitor.com/hs-fs/hubfs/logo_color_markonly%2020px.png?width=20&height=17&name=logo_color_markonly%2020px.png)](https://app.crbmonitor.com/businesses/38306)  
[California regulators move manufacturing license and application data to Accela CLEaR System](https://cannabis.ca.gov/2023/10/manufacturing-licensing-data-migrates-to-accela-system/)  <https://mjbizdaily.com/california-regulators-warn-labs-to-accurately-report-cannabis-testing-results/><https://www.greenmarketreport.com/new-york-judge-permits-three-more-cannabis-shops-to-open-under-injunction/>[Missouri marijuana operators face fresh turmoil amid recall confusion](https://mjbizdaily.com/missouri-marijuana-operators-face-fresh-turmoil-amid-recall-confusion/)<https://www.greenmarketreport.com/new-york-judge-permits-three-more-cannabis-shops-to-open-under-injunction/>  
[Marijuana MSO Cresco Labs Exits Arizona, Secures Mortgage in New York](https://mjbizdaily.com/marijuana-mso-cresco-labs-exits-arizona-secures-mortgage-in-new-york/)  [![logo_color_markonly 20px](https://www.crbmonitor.com/hs-fs/hubfs/logo_color_markonly%2020px.png?width=20&height=17&name=logo_color_markonly%2020px.png)](https://app.crbmonitor.com/businesses/86258)  
[New York extends marijuana business license application window](https://mjbizdaily.com/new-york-extends-marijuana-business-license-application-window/)   
[NJ Approves 112 NJ Adult Use Cannabis Licenses, Reviews TerrAscend Problems Again](https://headynj.com/nj-crc-approves-112-nj-adult-use-cannabis-licenses-reviews-terrascend-problems-again/)  [![logo_color_markonly 20px](https://www.crbmonitor.com/hs-fs/hubfs/logo_color_markonly%2020px.png?width=20&height=17&name=logo_color_markonly%2020px.png)](https://app.crbmonitor.com/businesses/11623)  
[Alabama regulators will begin accepting applications for 2024 hemp licenses on Nov. 1](https://marijuanamoment.us14.list-manage.com/track/click?u=2b103be7b5d7ad4abd40bfebc&id=7370cefe6d&e=581ba6a5a9)  
[Alabama Judge Amends Restraining Order to Allow Licensing for Cultivators, Transporters and Labs](https://alabamareflector.com/2023/10/19/montgomery-judge-to-amend-restraining-order-paving-way-for-some-medical-cannabis-licensing/)  
[Louisiana regulators published revised medical cannabis pharmacy rules](https://marijuanamoment.us14.list-manage.com/track/click?u=2b103be7b5d7ad4abd40bfebc&id=07ae05feee&e=581ba6a5a9)  
<https://mjbizdaily.com/new-york-to-issue-1500-more-marijuana-business-licenses/>

#### Markets

<https://www.cannabisbusinesstimes.com/news/verano-opens-zen-leaf-newington-connecticut/>[CRB Monitor | Cannabis-Related Securities | Monthly Update | September 2023](https://www.crbmonitor.com/resources/cannabis-linked-securities-monthly-update-z-2023-0-0-0-0-0-0-0september-0)  
[SNDL Consolidates Cultivation Facilities in Canada](https://www.newswire.ca/news-releases/sndl-streamlines-cannabis-operations-footprint-to-enhance-competitiveness-and-profitability-858973876.html) [![logo_color_markonly 20px](https://www.crbmonitor.com/hs-fs/hubfs/logo_color_markonly%2020px.png?width=20&height=17&name=logo_color_markonly%2020px.png)](https://app.crbmonitor.com/businesses/1712)  
[Verano Commences Trading on Cboe Canada](https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2023/10/18/2762133/0/en/Verano-Commences-Trading-on-Cboe-Canada.html)  [![logo_color_markonly 20px](https://www.crbmonitor.com/hs-fs/hubfs/logo_color_markonly%2020px.png?width=20&height=17&name=logo_color_markonly%2020px.png)](https://app.crbmonitor.com/businesses/12729)  
[Village Farms International Granted Extension to Meet NASDAQ Minimum Bid Price Requirement](https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2023/10/18/2762788/0/en/Village-Farms-International-Granted-180-Day-Extension-to-Meet-NASDAQ-Minimum-Bid-Price-Requirement.html)  [![logo_color_markonly 20px](https://www.crbmonitor.com/hs-fs/hubfs/logo_color_markonly%2020px.png?width=20&height=17&name=logo_color_markonly%2020px.png)](https://app.crbmonitor.com/businesses/24389)  
[Marijuana MSO Curaleaf confirms more layoffs ahead of potential move to TSX](https://mjbizdaily.com/marijuana-mso-curaleaf-confirms-more-layoffs-ahead-of-potential-move-to-tsx/)  [![logo_color_markonly 20px](https://www.crbmonitor.com/hs-fs/hubfs/logo_color_markonly%2020px.png?width=20&height=17&name=logo_color_markonly%2020px.png)](https://app.crbmonitor.com/businesses/562)

#### International

[German Lawmakers Hold First Debate On Marijuana Legalization Bill](https://www.marijuanamoment.net/german-lawmakers-hold-first-debate-on-marijuana-legalization-bill/)   
[Irish Citizens Panel Recommends Decriminalizing Drug Possession](https://www.marijuanamoment.net/irish-citizens-panel-votes-to-recommend-decriminalizing-drug-possession-but-marijuana-legalization-falls-one-vote-short/)

 

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