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Amber Littlejohn steps down as Minority Cannabis Business Association chief

Amber Littlejohn, a national advocate for equity in the marijuana industry, has stepped down as executive director of…

News July 26
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As New York develops adult-use marijuana rules, equity concerns emerge

New York's plan to create a diverse, multibillion-dollar adult-use marijuana industry is in danger of slipping from its…

News June 7
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Illinois’ marijuana social equity program labors to become operational

Illinois, once lauded for creating a potential social equity blueprint for the marijuana industry, continues to struggle to…

News May 17
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Illinois craft cannabis grower bill highlights tension between big companies, minority entrepreneurs

Back in 2019, many marijuana industry experts trumpeted Illinois as setting a new bar for social equity; State…

News March 8
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Small-scale cannabis social equity success stories emerge amid stumbles among big programs

While negative headlines pour in about cannabis social equity program delays, barriers and failures, success stories also are…

News March 1
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Illinois cannabis MSOs pushing back on social equity bill, report says

The largest cannabis trade association in Illinois, which includes multistate operators, reportedly is resisting proposed legislation that would…

News February 24
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Minority marijuana companies need federal relief, advocate tells Congress

Small and minority-owned marijuana companies likely won't survive without some help from Congress, an industry insider testified before…

News February 18
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Parallel CEO advocates for breaking down cannabis ‘protectionist policies’

The new chief executive of cannabis multistate operator Parallel took the unusual step this week of publishing an…

News February 17
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Limited-license marijuana markets hamper diversity and equity, study says

Twenty-seven states have limited-licensing schemes that lead to the lack of diversity in the marijuana industry, according to…

News February 10
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