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…
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Four years after narrow loss, Arizona is 13th state to legalize recreational cannabis
Arizona voters on Tuesday overwhelmingly approved adult-use cannabis legalization, making the state the 13th to legalize the cultivation and sale of recreational marijuana.
Four years after narrow loss, Arizona is 13th state to legalize recreational ca…
Why Social Equity Matters For Cannabis, And What States Are Doing About It
Why Social Equity Matters For Cannabis, And What States Are Doing About It
Recent figures put white ownership at a staggering 99% industry-wide.
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Trials minorities face raising marijuana capital: Q&A with DC dispensary owner Linda Mercado Greene
Linda Mercado Greene, co-founder and CEO of Anacostia Organics, was already a successful businesswoman and a veteran political strategist when she decided to enter the medical marijuana industry in Washington DC with two friends, Sherri Blount and Yola…
Detroit sets plans for recreational cannabis sales
Officials in Detroit, Michigan’s largest city, finally announced the rules for allowing licensed adult-use marijuana sales with an effort toward giving social equity applicants a leg up in the market. The Detroit Metro Times reported that the Cit…
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…
Harborside acquires San Francisco social equity marijuana retailer
Oakland, California-based Harborside said it acquired a majority stake in FGW Haight, a company that in June was awarded a conditional-use permit for a retail marijuana shop in San Francisco. Under the terms of the deal, Harborside will receive 50.1% e…
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 …
Advice for cannabis executives who want to address social justice
The International Drug Policy Consortium (IDPC)’s new report about the responsible regulation of cannabis shines a light on why companies should address broader issues such as social justice and sustainability. The IDPC document lists 20 principl…