British Columbia launching program to promote Indigenous cannabis products
The Canadian province of British Columbia is launching a program to highlight cannabis products in retail stores and…
News January 20
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2022 brings new markets, opportunities for California marijuana firms
More than a dozen California cities are opening new recreational cannabis licensing opportunities this year, either by embracing…
News January 20
‘A dream realized’: Q&A with cannabis social equity licensee Aja Allen
Aja Allen endured uncertainty from 2018 until her Central Los Angeles marijuana shop, Sixty Four and Hope, opened…
News January 17
Canadian government hosting cannabis industry diversity forums
The Canadian government is hosting two public forums this month to learn how it can support existing and…
News January 12
Marijuana company Viola closes $13 million funding round
Los Angeles-based marijuana multistate operator Viola Brands closed a $13 million equity funding round with the aim to…
News January 12
Advocates raise alarm about effort in Virginia to cut marijuana social equity fund
Minority-business advocates are concerned about a Republican-led bill in Virginia that would eliminate social equity funding for the…
News January 10
New York plans $200 million fund to bolster marijuana social equity goals
New York’s new governor plans to create a $200 million public-private fund to support the state’s ambitious social…
News January 5
Opinion: Allow Maryland’s minority-led marijuana companies time to get established
Legislative leaders in Maryland have announced their interest in passing legislation to place a referendum on the ballot…
News December 30
Arizona gets 1,500-plus applications for cannabis social equity licenses
Arizona received more than 1,500 applications for the 26 highly coveted social equity permits up for grabs via…
News December 17
Arizona’s cannabis market is booming, but social equity concerns linger
Cannabis sales in Arizona are thriving nearly a year after the state's adult-use program launched, but some industry…
News December 14
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