A state agency fell short in implementing elements of Gov. JB Pritzker’s landmark climate bill, an Illinois auditor general’s ...

LA's social equity program has been plagued by mismanaged funds and failed promises. Owner of Gorilla Rx Kika Keith poses for portrait inside of Gorilla Rx on April 23, 2025, in Los Angeles.

In many states, this reinvestment included building social equity goals directly into the cannabis business licensing and ownership process. However, several years into legalization, ...

A focus on social equity will continue to grow, with similar guidelines likely to emerge across other certification programs both in the United States and globally. This shift isn’t about added tasks ...

The proposed social equity program would prioritize individuals who meet specific eligibility criteria: documented cannabis arrests or convictions, household income below 80% of the Area Median ...

The cannabis industry is evolving with a focus on social equity and local support, empowering marginalized communities and promoting ethical consumption to create a more inclusive market.

Arizona awarded 26 new marijuana shop licenses Friday to people who qualify under a "social-equity" program approved by voters in 2020. The high-stakes drawing created dozens of potential new ...

Earlier this year, 205 prospective cannabis businesses were picked at random through the state’s “social equity” lottery. Now, their work begins to enter — and change — Maryland&#… ...

The bill, House Bill 7178, deals specifically with what are known as equity joint ventures, which are business partnerships between well-financed cannabis operators and “social equity applicants ...

The lottery for social equity cannabis applicants had been set for late November, but a Ramsey County court order put it on hold. Close 🤍 Donate; Search for: Search News Open dropdown menu.

Minority-owned cannabis businesses are eligible for up to $500,000 apiece in grants from the Cannabis Social Equity Trust Fund, a state-funded pot that redistributes 15 percent of marijuana sales ...

With a social equity status certificate in hand, people could then apply to enter the license lottery. The cannabis retailer and micro- and mezzobusiness categories were the most popular and will ...