San Diego’s Long-Awaited Cannabis Equity Program Finally Unveiled
San Diego officials are proposing a cannabis equity program that would make it easier for people of color to break into the lucrative business
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How Denver Is Working to Make Its Cannabis Economy More Equitable
The city’s new “targeted entrepreneurial assistance program” is designed to boost marijuana business ownership among Denverites of color.
How Aligning Business Incentives With Social Impact Could Change Legal Cannabis
Cannabis businesses and their leaders can take concrete actions to align incentives with social change.
First Black Woman Majority Owner To Grow, Dispense, And Process Cannabis In Ohio Announced
As of April 13, 2022, Ariane Kirkpatrick became “the first female and Black, majority owner of a vertically integrated cannabis company in Ohio.”
Denver Approves First Social Equity Hospitality License For Marijuana
The Tetra Lounge in Downtown Denver is on track to become the city’s first social equity applicant approved for a marijuana hospitality establishment license, city officials announced Monday.
New South Park Episode Highlights Inequity in Colorado Cannabis Industry
Colorado natives Trey Parker and Matt Stone haven’t limited their interest in the state’s business community to resurrecting Casa Bonita.
Washington Cannabis Bill Seeks To Make Industry More Diverse, Equitable
Jim Buchanan is more than ready for change.
What Exactly Should Social Equity in a Legal Marijuana Market Entail?
What will it take to effectively put equity first in a legal marijuana market?
This Savvy Serial Investor Has Dabbled In Everything From Food To Cannabis, Here’s What He’s Learned
“Taking risks was never a problem. Learning management took discipline,” explains serial investor, fund manager and well-known risk taker, Andy DeFrancesco.
New Jersey Regulators Approve Rules For Recreational Cannabis Market
With a heavy focus on equity and encouraging small businesses, the state will soon begin accepting applications. A date for when sales could begin has not yet been set.
