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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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Compensation transparency, pay audits can help cannabis companies recruit and retain talent

The battle for social equity in cannabis, as in every other industry, includes achieving pay equity. Generally speaking,…

News May 1
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NYC mayor pitches $4.8 million plan to aid marijuana equity entrepreneurs

New York's mayor wants the city to spend $4.8 million in part to help individuals affected by marijuana-related…

News April 20
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Detroit Council OKs adult-use marijuana ordinance; initial licensing to begin 4/20

The Detroit City Council finally signed off on a long-awaited local ordinance to kick-start the municipality's adult-use marijuana…

News April 6
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Detroit again delays launching recreational cannabis market

Detroit failed once more to follow through on a promised recreational marijuana ordinance that would allow entrepreneurs to…

News March 23
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New Mexico set to launch $400 million adult-use marijuana market likely to attract Texans

New Mexico is set to roll out the nation's newest adult-use marijuana market on April 1, with a…

News March 22
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‘Diamonds in the rough’: How to hire cannabis workers with criminal records

"Social equity" is the legal cannabis industry's biggest buzzword these days, with governments and companies of all sizes…

News March 18
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New Jersey prepares to launch $2 billion recreational cannabis market

New Jersey’s recreational cannabis market is gearing up to launch within weeks and is poised to become one…

News March 14
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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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