social equity

Voices of cannabis: Tahir Johnson

This Trenton, NJ native is opening his town's first adult-use cannabis dispensary later this year. The post Voices of cannabis:…

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Washington Social Equity Application Nears Deadline

The state of Washington is set to dole out more than 40 new cannabis retail licenses this month to so-called…

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Pennsylvania Governor Proposes Taxes on Pot—But No Legalization Bill

Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro on Tuesday unveiled his proposed budget for the state, which included a plan to levy a…

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Illinois Announces Launch of Cannabis Disparity Study

The Illinois Cannabis Regulation Oversight Office (CROO) announced on Feb. 7 that it launched its Cannabis Disparity and Availability Study,…

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Delaware Lawmakers Renew Effort To Legalize Pot

Democratic lawmakers in Delaware last week performed what has become an annual legislative ritual by introducing measures that would legalize…

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Washington State Announces Social Equity Applications for March 1

The Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board (LCB) has officially announced that it will open up social equity applications on…

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Medical Weed Sales Continue To Decline in Arizona

There is a Grand Canyon-sized gulf between medical cannabis and recreational marijuana in Arizona. Sales of medical marijuana continue to…

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Connecticut Governor Selects Chairman of Social Equity Council

Connecticut’s adult-use law was packed with provisions to ensure an equitable industry, and now the state’s Social Equity Council has…

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Washington, D.C. Passes Bill To Expand Medical Weed Sales

Local lawmakers in Washington, D.C. last week passed legislation to expand medical marijuana sales, giving the city’s popular but unlicensed…

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New Jersey Announces New Cannabis Social Equity Grant Program

The New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) last week announced the creation of a grant program to help small businesses…

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