social equity

New Jersey is latest battleground for social equity in cannabis

Legal weed sales could start as soon as late April in NJ, but lawmakers are still fighting claims that the…

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Colorado Launches Cannabis Social Equity Grant Program

Colorado Gov. Jared Polis last week announced the launch of a state grant program for cannabis social equity companies, offering…

3 years ago

Actor Malik Yoba has big plans for NYC’s legal weed scene

After a lifetime enjoying the plant, Bronx native Malik Yoba can't wait to share in the prosperity legal weed will…

3 years ago

How the Hood Incubator advances change in the cannabis industry

The Hood Incubator advocates for Black and brown cannabis hopefuls ready to take on the industry with the right support…

3 years ago

Exit-Now offers cannabis scholarship and expungement resources in Saint Louis, MO

Missouri cannabis non-profit Exit-Now extends scholarship and expungement opportunities to the Saint Louis community and beyond. The post Exit-Now offers…

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New Jersey Congressman Outraged that Not One Cannabis License Issued to Black-Owned Businesses

Representative Donald M. Payne, Jr. issued an official statement on January 28, announcing his disapproval that not a single cannabis…

3 years ago

How Virgil Grant shaped social equity for the city of Los Angeles

Find out how Virgil Grant made his stamp on Los Angeles' social equity program despite setbacks and incarceration. The post…

3 years ago

This is why Senate candidate Gary Chambers lit blunt and went viral

The candidate for Louisiana Senate is bringing all the smoke to the 2022 elections. The post This is why Senate…

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Mississippi legislators ready to legalize medical marijuana over governor’s veto

Senators passed joints and bags of hemp around the capitol building while debating daily patient limits. The post Mississippi legislators…

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Connecticut Set to Accept Cannabis Business License Applications

The Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection (DCP) said that it would begin accepting applications for some adult-use cannabis license types…

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