Allow Maryland’s minority-led marijuana companies time to get established
Legislative leaders in Maryland have announced their interest in passing legislation to place a referendum on the ballot next year to legalize recreational marijuana.
Arizona gets 1,500-plus applications for cannabis social equity licenses
Arizona received more than 1,500 applications for the 26 highly coveted social equity permits up for grabs via lottery next year.
Arizona’s cannabis market is booming, but social equity concerns linger
Cannabis sales in Arizona are thriving nearly a year after the state’s adult-use program launched, but some industry officials fear smaller operators, including social equity license holders, risk getting swallowed by big companies.
Connecticut recreational marijuana licensing timeline still up in the air
A short story about Connecticut’s recreational marijuana business licensing process on MJBizDaily this week was incorrect in reporting that permit applications will be accepted as soon as January 2022.
States escalate microbusiness cannabis licenses as ‘hedge’ against MSOs
More states are offering microbusiness licenses to cannabis entrepreneurs in an effort to diversify a market that some fear could become dominated by large, deep-pocketed multistate operators.
Florida sets application dates for Black farmer medical marijuana license
Florida officials will finally begin accepting applications for a long-awaited new medical marijuana business license reserved especially for a Black farmer.
CA, NM offering financial support to social equity marijuana companies
California and New Mexico will be offering financial support to qualifying social equity marijuana businesses, government officials in both states said this week.
