New York Gov. Renews Legalization Pledge for 2020
Fri / Jan 10th
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) pushed for cannabis legalization during his 2020 State of the State Address on Wednesday.… Read More
Social Equity
The concept of social equity deals with justice and fairness within social policy. In the cannabis industry, social equity programs work to supply business aide to those who have been previously incarcerated for doing cannabis business. Learn about social equity in cannabis in the articles and stories below:
Cresco Labs Accepting Applications for Social Equity Incubator Program
Fri / Jan 10th
Chicago, Illinois-based Cresco Labs has announced they are accepting applications for their community business incubator program for the state’s minority-owned… Read More
Why Organized Labor is Fighting for Legalization
Thu / Jan 9th
On January 1, Illinois rolled out what is set to become the second-largest recreational cannabis market in the world. And,… Read More
San Francisco Awards Its First Social Equity Cannabis License
Wed / Dec 18th
The San Francisco, California Office of Cannabis has awarded its first social-equity business license to a married gay couple, Romwald… Read More
Evanston, Illinois to Fund Drug War Reparations with Cannabis Revenue
Tue / Dec 3rd
Evanston, Illinois has passed a race-based reparations statute that will leverage adult-use cannabis sales to provide financial assistance for African… Read More
The MORE Act: Taking a Closer Look
Mon / Dec 2nd
Just before the Thanksgiving recess, the House Judiciary Committee made history by voting in favor of the Marijuana Opportunity, Reinvestment… Read More
L.A. City Council President Calls for Retail Cannabis Licensing Redo
Fri / Nov 1st
Los Angeles City Council President Herb Wesson this week called on city regulators to not approve any new retail cannabis… Read More
Maryland Regulators to Investigate Cannabis Licensing Process
Thu / Oct 24th
The Maryland Medical Cannabis Commission is launching two investigations – one into the cannabis licensing review process and another checking… Read More
New Mexico Legalization Task Force Issues Final Report
Tue / Oct 22nd
New Mexico’s governor-appointed Marijuana Legalization Work Group has released a 16-page report with its recommendations for cannabis legalization for adults,… Read More
Massachusetts Approves Cannabis Social-Use, Home Delivery
Wed / Sep 25th
The Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission voted 4-1 to allow cannabis home delivery and social consumption with just Commissioner Jennifer Flanagan… Read More
Massachusetts’ Host Community Rules Under Fire by Cannabis Board Chairman
Mon / Sep 23rd
Massachusetts social equity applicants have been stymied by the state’s host community rules paired with a lack of funds, Cannabis… Read More
Washington Officials Considering ‘Cannabis 2.0’ Reforms
Wed / Aug 28th
Officials in Washington are considering overhauling the state’s adult-use cannabis laws, including adding a social equity program, the Associated Press… Read More
Weedmaps Pulls Unlicensed Listings
Thu / Aug 22nd
Weedmaps is no longer going to allow for or advertise unlicensed cannabis businesses, the company announced on Wednesday, along with… Read More
Massachusetts Gives First Social Equity Program Provisional License
Thu / Aug 1st
The first cannabis dispensary to benefit from the Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission’s economic empowerment program is expected to open by… Read More
Federal Lawmakers to Propose New Decriminalization Bill
Tue / Jul 23rd
Democratic Rep. Jerry Nadler and Sen. Kamala Harris are introducing a bill to decriminalize cannabis at the federal level and… Read More
Michigan Announces Social Equity Program Plans
Tue / Jul 23rd
Michigan’s Marijuana Regulatory Agency is cutting fees on canna-businesses in 19 municipalities that were disproportionately impacted by cannabis enforcement under… Read More
House Subcommittee Holds Hearing on Racial Disparity of Cannabis Laws
Thu / Jul 11th
Federal lawmakers yesterday held a first-ever hearing on the racial disparity of cannabis laws and Representatives from both parties urged… Read More
Illinois Becomes 11th State to Legalize Cannabis
Tue / Jun 25th
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker (D) signed the state’s historic cannabis legalization and regulation bill today, making Illinois the 11th state… Read More
Maryland Receives 160 Applications for MMJ Expansion
Thu / May 30th
The Maryland Medical Cannabis Commission has received more than 160 applications for one of the state’s 14 new medical cannabis… Read More
New York Lawmakers Amend Adult-Use Bill In Final Bid
Tue / May 28th
New York lawmakers have amended the state’s recreational cannabis bill in an effort to make it more palatable to Gov.… Read More
Massachusetts Cannabis Regulators Back Social-Use Program
Fri / May 17th
Cannabis regulators in Massachusetts voted 3-2 on Thursday in favor of a social-use pilot program that would allow cannabis consumption… Read More
Illinois Lawmakers Introducing Adult-Use Legalization Bill This Week
Mon / May 6th
Lawmakers in Illinois will unveil recreational cannabis legalization legislation this week with the full support of Gov. J.B. Pritzker (D),… Read More
Connecticut Lawmakers Want 20% Overall Cannabis Tax Rate
Tue / Apr 30th
Connecticut lawmakers are seeking an overall tax rate of 20 percent on adult-use cannabis products, the Hartford Courant reports. Under… Read More
Maryland Firm Sues Cannabis Commission Over Proposed License Expansion
Thu / Mar 28th
Maryland licensed producer Curio Wellness has filed a lawsuit in an effort to prevent the state Medical Cannabis Commission from… Read More
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