Washington Governor Signs Bill Expanding Social Equity Licenses
Washington plans to add dozens of cannabis retailers to its existing adult market over the next decade after the governor signed the bill into law on Monday. The bill, signed…
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Colorado Launches Loan Program for Cannabis Social Equity Businesses
Colorado Gov. Jared Polis announced Monday the launch of a new state-funded loan program for cannabis social equity businesses. This new program is designed to fund licensed and socially equitable…
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Washington State Announces Social Equity Applications for March 1
The Washington Liquor and Cannabis Commission (LCB) has officially announced that it will begin accepting Social Equity applications on March 1st. that’s all 44 licenses Those previously “confiscated, canceled, revoked…
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Connecticut Governor Selects Chairman of Social Equity Council
Connecticut’s Adult Use Act includes provisions to ensure fairness in the industry, and the state’s Social Equity Council now has a new chair. Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont announced On December…
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New Jersey Announces New Cannabis Social Equity Grant Program
The New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) announced last week the creation of a grant program to help small businesses with costs associated with starting a business in the state’s…
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Los Angeles Selects 100 More Social Equity Applicants Following Lawsuit
City of Los Angeles Bureau of Cannabis Control announced last week “Successfully conducted a Retail Application Lottery, also known as the Phase 3 Retail Round 2 Lottery,” in which “100…
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Denver Signs off on Weed Delivery for Social Equity Companies
On Monday, the Denver City Council approved measures designed to bolster the city’s cannabis delivery service and put those individuals adversely affected by the war on drugs right. Axios Report…
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San Diego’s Social Equity Proposal Could Provide Needed Fixes
San Diego’s proposal to establish a social equity program presents eligibility criteria to help participants find places, raise funds, and receive important guidance from existing members of the cannabis industry.…
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Massachusetts Governor Signs Cannabis Social Equity Bill
Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker signed a bill Thursday to amend the state’s marijuana laws, authorizing the addition of a social equity clause and other changes to cannabis regulations in the…
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