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Handful of cannabis retailers finally open under L.A. social equity program

The Artist Tree in Koreatown is open for business - finally. The Los Angeles cannabis retailer - which…

News May 21
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New York’s marijuana social equity program eyed as possible game changer

New York recently enacted an adult-use marijuana law that many industry experts believe has the most robust provisions…

News April 23
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New York Senate passes historic adult-use marijuana bill

The New York state Senate on Tuesday night passed a landmark recreational marijuana bill by a vote of…

News March 30
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Colorado enacts law to support minority marijuana entrepreneurs

Colorado Gov. Jared Polis signed a measure with initial funding of $4 million that will provide loans, grants…

News March 23
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California awards $15 million more in cannabis social equity grants

California is handing out $15 million in grant money to 10 cities and counties that have adopted social equity…

News March 16
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L.A. social equity marijuana retailers allowed to apply for state licenses

Roughly two dozen of 200 upcoming social equity marijuana retailers in Los Angeles got the greenlight from city…

News February 3
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Fresno, California, creates social equity fund for marijuana entrepreneurs

The Fresno City Council voted to establish an equity fund that would help financially assist disadvantaged marijuana business…

News January 29
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San Diego County starts work on marijuana social equity program

One of the few remaining major metro California markets that doesn’t have a marijuana social equity program began…

News January 28
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Boycott spurs Massachusetts cannabis trade group to withdraw delivery suit

A Massachusetts cannabis retail association is backing off its legal challenge to the state’s social equity-focused delivery licensing…

News January 25
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