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With no explanation, CA regulators delay marijuana social equity funding

California regulators put $10 million in state grant money for cannabis social equity programs on hold, it was…

News April 1
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L.A. City Council moves ahead with marijuana licensing and enforcement proposals

The Los Angeles City Council on Friday forged ahead with two cannabis industry proposals: one to clamp down…

News March 8
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MA marijuana firm Tilt Holdings launches ‘inclusion program’ for drug war victims

A Massachusetts company specializing in cannabis technology, cultivation and support solutions unveiled a program aimed at bolstering entrepreneurs…

News January 8
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Challenges – and controversy – swirl around marijuana social equity programs in California

In a bid to reverse the fallout from the war on drugs, California is hoping to bring more…

News November 29
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California approves statewide social equity program for cannabis industry

California Gov. Jerry Brown signed legislation this week that will set up a state-run program aimed at widening…

News September 28
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Financial hurdles stymie diversity in Massachusetts recreational cannabis industry

Massachusetts’ new recreational marijuana law requires efforts to ensure diversity, but potential licensees and applicants are struggling with…

News July 30
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MA launching social equity program for cannabis industry workers

Massachusetts is initiating a statewide social equity program to train minorities and people convicted of drug offenses to…

News June 28
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Escape from Los Angeles: Marijuana businesses leave as city struggles to roll out legal market

Marijuana companies are fleeing Los Angeles, a setback for what is arguably the biggest cannabis market in the…

News May 8
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