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Arizona suit aims to keep social equity permits away from marijuana MSOs

A lawsuit filed against the state of Arizona by a cohort of social equity advocates alleges that regulators…

News November 18
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More changes likely to L.A. marijuana licensing as topic becomes political hot potato

Los Angeles' marijuana licensing and social equity program might be in for another round of major changes, spurred…

News November 16
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South Carolina Republican reveals marijuana legalization bill she’ll introduce in Congress

A new Republican-led push to legalize marijuana in the United States was unveiled Monday by U.S. Rep. Nancy…

News November 15
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Connecticut set to launch recreational marijuana market before New York

Connecticut’s projected $750 million recreational marijuana market is unlikely to match the size of neighboring New York's, but…

News November 15
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Report: California’s marijuana social equity programs not meeting goals

A report issued by the California Cannabis Industry Association took a hard look at seven jurisdictions that have…

News November 8
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American Indian tribes turning to partnerships to cash in on marijuana business opportunities

American Indian communities are increasingly collaborating to get a piece of the explosive growth of the cannabis industry…

News November 3
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2 more Illinois companies sue state over cannabis licensing process

Two companies applying for marijuana business licenses in Illinois have filed a lawsuit against the state cannabis regulator,…

News October 29
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‘Big Business,’ marijuana culture need each other, industry insiders agree

Five marijuana industry insiders - ranging from the CEOs of multistate operators to a farmer in California's Emerald…

News October 25
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Oakland sends social equity marijuana licensees to collections over unpaid loans

Marijuana regulators in Oakland, California, have begun referring a handful of social equity licensees to the city's collections…

News October 25
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Florida official calls for probe into Black farmer cannabis license

Florida’s agricultural commissioner is calling for the state's top prosecutor to investigate a new rule that provides for…

News October 22
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