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Cannabis MSO Ascend Wellness settles lawsuit with fired Black former manager

A Black former manager at Ascend Wellness Holdings who sued the multistate operator alleging he was mistreated and…

News November 3
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Missouri regulators award 48 cannabis microbusiness licenses

Missouri has awarded 48 cannabis microbusiness licenses to "marginalized or under-represented individuals."

News October 3
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California lawmakers send wide-ranging cannabis bills to governor

California lawmakers approved several cannabis bills during their recently concluded session, including legislation to help social equity entrepreneurs…

News September 29
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Tim Conder appointed permanent CEO of marijuana MSO Tilt Holdings

Tim Conder, interim CEO of marijuana multistate operator Tilt Holdings since April, has been given the job on…

News September 28
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Connecticut launches social equity loans for marijuana business properties

Connecticut has launched a new loan program to help qualifying marijuana social equity applicants as well as municipalities…

News August 31
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Massachusetts marijuana social equity fund has zero funding, report says

The Massachusetts fund intended to advance social equity in the state's marijuana industry remains unfunded almost a year…

News July 27
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Maryland’s combined cannabis sales hit $21 million in first week of adult use

Maryland marijuana retailers sold nearly $21 million in medical and recreational cannabis products combined in the state's first week…

News July 12
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Maryland offers funds to help medical marijuana operators move into adult use

Maryland is offering grants and loans to help existing medical marijuana companies move into the state's impending adult-use…

News June 6
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Up to 52 new social equity cannabis licenses coming to Washington state

Washington state will issue up to 52 new cannabis retail licenses under its marijuana industry social equity program.

News May 4
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