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Trulieve legal settlement comes amid scrutiny of racial bias in cannabis industry

Trulieve Cannabis Corp. has settled a lawsuit with a Black former middle manager who accused the Florida-based medical…

News April 19
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Opinion: How to diversify your cannabis conference experience

Providing a safe and welcoming environment for women to participate and contribute improves the cannabis industry as a…

News March 14
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Los Angeles’ marijuana social equity program latest to be challenged

A Michigan man challenging marijuana social equity programs across the country as unconstitutional has filed another lawsuit against…

News December 2
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New York adult-use marijuana stores ‘on track’ to open this year, governor says

New York is "on track" to open 20 adult-use cannabis dispensaries this year, Gov. Kathy Hochul said. The…

News October 7
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Massachusetts lawmakers approve raft of marijuana reforms

The Massachusetts Legislature approved a series of marijuana industry reforms in a bid by lawmakers to lower barriers…

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New lawsuit filed over Arizona’s adult-use marijuana social equity licensing

Arizona regulators are facing a third lawsuit over marijuana social equity licensing in the state.

News March 29
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Illinois pitches simplified approach to remove marijuana retail equity barriers

Illinois' governor is proposing a simplified retail recreational marijuana application process with a low $250 fee in efforts…

News March 16
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Report: Female, minority executives lose ground in marijuana industry

The percentage of executive positions held by women and minorities in the U.S. cannabis industry fell between 2019…

News October 4
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NAACP: New Jersey cannabis panel illegal without a Black man as member

The New Jersey chapter of the NAACP is charging that the state’s Cannabis Regulatory Commission is technically illegal…

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