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Divide opens over L.A. cannabis social equity licenses, management contracts

Months of anger over prized marijuana social equity licenses in Los Angeles boiled over recently, when the California…

News July 22
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Only 2% of Long Beach, CA, marijuana social equity applicants operating

Just one out of 50 business applicants who qualified for Long Beach’s marijuana social equity program has actually…

News July 20
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Week in Review: Israel’s impressive cannabis import totals, sizzling marijuana sales, social equity guidelines & more

The world’s largest importer of cannabis flower is … Israel surpassed Germany in 2020 as the top global…

News July 18
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Michigan social equity regulations help cannabis applicants get started but lack continued support

Michigan's marijuana social equity provisions lower the barrier to entry for recreational cannabis business applicants, but some industry…

News July 17
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NACB drawing up marijuana social equity advice for state regulators

One of the cannabis industry’s only self-regulatory standards organizations is creating social equity recommendations for state rulemakers. The…

News July 13
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Black cannabis business executives suggest solutions to address racism and create a more inclusive industry

Marijuana Business Daily asked several Black cannabis business owners and executives for their thoughts on how companies and…

News July 13
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Week in Review: L.A. doubles cannabis retail licenses, another Schwazze deal dead, Biden talks MJ rescheduling & more

The Los Angeles City Council doubled the number of social equity retail marijuana licenses from 100 to 200 in…

News July 11
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Illinois social equity program flawed, advocates say, but it’s best in cannabis industry so far

Illinois' social equity provisions for cannabis companies are considered among the most forward-thinking in the country, yet some…

News July 10
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L.A.’s 100 extra retail marijuana permits a result of settlement, plaintiff says

The Los Angeles City Council’s decision to double the number of social equity retail marijuana licenses was the…

News July 8
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Big changes in Los Angeles marijuana licensing: Q&A with cannabis czar Cat Packer

As executive director of the Los Angeles Department of Cannabis Regulation, Cat Packer has overseen one of the…

News July 6
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