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

Entrepreneurs who won Maryland's social equity lottery are getting started on their 18-month journey to open new cannabis businesses.

The lottery for social equity cannabis applicants had been set for late November, but a Ramsey County court order put it on hold.

CT law currently prevents social equity applicants from selling their ownership stakes in cannabis businesses for seven years.

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

Madison Shockley III thought opening a pot shop in Los Angeles would be a generational ticket to building wealth in his community. The city gave Shockley, who is Black, a special social equity ...

Discover how santa monica plans to implement a cannabis ordinance with a focus on social equity.

Military veterans and those with prior convictions make up the largest number of those qualifying for cannabis social equity status.

Keisha Brice, chairwoman of the Cannabis Social Equity Advisory Board, said up to $25 million is on the table for businesses, who will ultimately be chosen by the Executive Office of Economic ...

Ohio's social equity and jobs program was designed to promote small, diverse marijuana businesses and right the wrongs of cannabis prohibition. Ohio's Department of Development halted work on the ...

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.

Enter social equity — a new dimension that’s not just about checking boxes but also about recognizing the full impact of real estate projects on people and communities. For developers, this means ...