Roughly two dozen of 200 upcoming social equity marijuana retailers in Los Angeles got the greenlight from city regulators to apply for the required state permits, marking slow but steady progress in the municipality’s march toward industry expan…
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L.A. marijuana businesses seek hearings over expired city permits
A small band of the roughly 57 companies whose marijuana business permits expired on New Year’s Eve filed a lawsuit asking a California state judge to order Los Angeles officials to conduct an appeals process or at least a hearing over their lice…
Nearly 60 Los Angeles cannabis businesses poised to lose licenses on New Year’s Day
At least 57 licensed cannabis companies in Los Angeles are poised to see their business permits yanked by city authorities at the end of the year – with no obvious way to get the licenses reinstated. The licensees in question – which appear…
Los Angeles names 200 social equity marijuana retail license winners
The city of Los Angeles issued a much-anticipated list of the 200 finalists in the contentious battle for social equity marijuana retail permits. But it’s unclear when any of those businesses may be able to open their doors to customers. The L.A….
Two more lawsuits filed over L.A.’s social equity cannabis licensing
Lawsuits filed by two former social equity applicants brings the total to at least six that have been filed against Los Angeles regulators over the city’s social equity licensing for cannabis businesses.
Two more lawsuits filed over L.A.’s social…
Los Angeles hit with another marijuana social equity lawsuit
Another group of frustrated social equity marijuana applicants filed a lawsuit against Los Angeles. In this suit, eight companies and individuals contend business applications they filed in September 2019 for social equity retail storefront licenses we…
L.A. marijuana delivery lawsuit could be flashpoint among industry stakeholders
The most recent legal fight facing Los Angeles’ marijuana licensing process is a lawsuit seeking to overturn a new requirement that all delivery permits go only to qualified social equity applicants. The legal action has divided the social equity…
L.A. opens licensing round amid waning interest among cannabis entrepreneurs
Los Angeles might be losing its luster – for marijuana entrepreneurs, that is. Long considered the largest cannabis market in the world, and with a customer base that would be the envy of any business owner, L.A. on Tuesday opened its latest mari…
Cannabis delivery operator, trade groups sue L.A. over social equity rules
A marijuana businessman and two trade associations filed suit against Los Angeles, asking a judge to throw out a new city ordinance that devotes all MJ delivery business permits to social equity applicants until 2025. At issue are 20 delivery licenses …
Los Angeles’ next cannabis licensing window will start Oct. 20
The next round of marijuana business licensing in Los Angeles will begin Oct. 20 at 2 p.m. PT, the city’s Department of Cannabis Regulation announced Monday. The application window currently has no scheduled closing date. Licenses available throu…