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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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Clock ticking for Delaware governor to act on adult-use cannabis legalization

Adult-use cannabis sales in Delaware is in the hands of Gov. John Carney, who faces two deadlines to…

News April 18
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After key court ruling, New York awards 99 new cannabis retail licenses

New York regulators issued 99 new adult-use cannabis retail licenses on Monday, including to applicants previously blocked by…

News April 3
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Detroit’s first Black-owned, ‘legacy’ marijuana retailer opens

The first Black-owned marijuana retailer with a social equity retail license opened Saturday in Detroit, four years after…

News March 20
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Maryland adult-use marijuana bill heads to Senate after House approval

If an adult-use marijuana implementation bill passes the Maryland Senate, recreational sales in the state could begin this…

News March 14
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Connecticut marijuana official leaving post days ahead of adult-use launch

Andrea Comer is stepping down as chair of the Social Equity Council for Connecticut's recreational marijuana industry, less…

News December 22
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