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Massachusetts House votes in favor of reforming cannabis social equity

Lawmakers in the Massachusetts House joined their Senate counterparts in approving legislation to promote greater diversity in the…

News May 19
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Illinois’ marijuana social equity program labors to become operational

Illinois, once lauded for creating a potential social equity blueprint for the marijuana industry, continues to struggle to…

News May 17

Massachusetts cannabis delivery firms with equity permits face hurdles

Since launching last July, Christopher Fevry, co-founder and CEO of Boston-based cannabis delivery service Your Green Package, has…

News May 9
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Add diversity in marijuana workplace through job descriptions, interviews and hiring practices

The regulated cannabis industry promised to right the wrongs of the war on drugs, but white males still…

News May 1
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Compensation transparency, pay audits can help cannabis companies recruit and retain talent

The battle for social equity in cannabis, as in every other industry, includes achieving pay equity. Generally speaking,…

News May 1
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Marijuana industry wrestles with academic requirements as programs tailored to industry flourish

One of the hottest trends in hiring right now - removing college-degree requirements to make applicant pools more…

News May 1
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5 questions to avoid when interviewing potential cannabis hires

Recruiters and executives who do a lot of hiring can spend hours crafting the perfect interview questions. But…

News May 1
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New Jersey’s recreational cannabis program has smooth launch despite supply worries

New Jersey’s recreational cannabis market has gotten off to a relatively smooth start, with no major bottlenecks despite…

News April 26
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NYC mayor pitches $4.8 million plan to aid marijuana equity entrepreneurs

New York's mayor wants the city to spend $4.8 million in part to help individuals affected by marijuana-related…

News April 20
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New York’s illicit marijuana market thrives ahead of adult-use launch

Scores of illicit shops are flourishing across New York, posing a competitive threat to the state’s upcoming multibillion-dollar…

News April 19
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