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Denver weighs marijuana delivery and social equity changes

The Denver City Council is considering a proposal that would require marijuana retailers to use only social equity-owned…

News July 20
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National cannabis trade group to close because of tough economy

The National Association of Cannabis Businesses said it will cease operations by July 31 because of the difficult…

News July 15
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Report: Long-awaited Senate marijuana bill may be offered next week

The U.S. Senate may soon have a formal marijuana legalization bill to consider, according to a report from…

News July 14
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Connecticut Social Equity Council endorses 16 adult-use cannabis growers

Connecticut made an important first step toward issuing adult-use marijuana licenses on Tuesday, prompting Gov. Ned Lamont to…

News July 13
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RI municipalities begin scheduling votes on legal adult-use marijuana businesses

The first vote among Rhode Island cities and towns on whether to allow adult-use marijuana companies within their…

News July 12
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Colorado marijuana business diversity slowly but surely on the rise

Diversity in Colorado's marijuana business landscape has been slowly but steadily increasing over the past year, according to…

News July 11
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Nevada gives final approval for marijuana consumption lounges

Nevada regulators have at long last finalized rules that open up the state’s cannabis market to an estimated…

News June 29
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Finger-pointing in Arizona over marijuana social equity hurdles

The failure of a key marijuana bill in Arizona's Legislature has triggered an angry round of the blame…

News June 29
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New York appoints chief equity officer to oversee marijuana diversity efforts

New York regulators installed a chief equity officer, a key step to the state’s plan to develop a…

News June 28
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California bill would kill marijuana cultivation tax, keep excise tax at 15%

A California state budget trailer bill unveiled this week finalized language regarding cannabis tax issues that have been…

News June 27
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