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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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Illinois delays awarding 80 cannabis business permits

The governor of Illinois on Monday signed an executive order delaying the issuance of 80-plus marijuana business permits…

News June 30
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Black marijuana business executives address bigotry in the sector

To contribute to the conversation about institutional racism in the cannabis industry, Marijuana Business Daily spoke with several…

News June 29
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Week in Review: AG Barr blasted for marijuana merger reviews, more M&A deals altered, L.A. shifts course & more

U.S. Attorney General William Barr ordered investigations into 10 proposed marijuana industry mergers – a move that a career…

News June 27
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