Cannabis license applicants and Illinois officials are scrambling to change a court order after a judge prohibited the state from issuing up to 60 new craft grower licenses that were… Continue reading Craft cannabis applicants fighting court injunction against new licenses in Illinois
Category: Social Equity
16 States That Are Considering Cannabis Legalization Bills in 2021
More than a dozen state legislatures are considering medical or adult-use cannabis legalization bills this year as momentum builds following the 2020 election, which saw five states pass legalization measures, and… Continue reading 16 States That Are Considering Cannabis Legalization Bills in 2021
Challenges abound in New Jersey’s hot cannabis real estate market
Marijuana businesses entering New Jersey are facing a sizzling market for retail and industrial cannabis real estate ahead of the launch of recreational sales, forcing them to search aggressively for… Continue reading Challenges abound in New Jersey’s hot cannabis real estate market
Ohio lawmakers call out lack of diversity in medical marijuana market
Concerns about diversity are being raised in Ohio as state regulators prepare to issue 73 additional medical marijuana dispensary licenses based on the same standards as a 2017 permitting round. Currently,… Continue reading Ohio lawmakers call out lack of diversity in medical marijuana market
Allow Maryland’s minority-led marijuana companies time to get established
Legislative leaders in Maryland have announced their interest in passing legislation to place a referendum on the ballot next year to legalize recreational marijuana. As a result, Maryland is on… Continue reading Allow Maryland’s minority-led marijuana companies time to get established
New Jersey opens doors to wave of adult-use marijuana applicants
New Jersey’s cannabis regulator says it’s tracking strong interest in new recreational marijuana license applications after opening up its online licensing platform this week. The New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory Commission (CRC) started… Continue reading New Jersey opens doors to wave of adult-use marijuana applicants
Ahead of The New Year, Social Equity Remains a Priority For Many
Companies and organizations have launched new social equity-focused initiatives, while policymakers have extended industry access and reduced cannabis-related criminal penalties. As the cannabis industry turns the corner into a new… Continue reading Ahead of The New Year, Social Equity Remains a Priority For Many
Arizona Reveals Potential Odds to Win Social Equity License
The Arizona Department of Health Services (ADHS) has its work cut out after more than 1,500 adult-use cannabis applications were filed ahead of Tuesday’s deadline for the state’s 26 social… Continue reading Arizona Reveals Potential Odds to Win Social Equity License
Social Media and the Cannabis Industry: Tips and Lessons Learned
Ball Family Farms shares what it is doing differently after having its Instagram page shut down, while marketing agency Cannabis Creative Group outlines social media best practices for the industry.… Continue reading Social Media and the Cannabis Industry: Tips and Lessons Learned
6 Takeaways From U.S. Cannabis Council’s ‘UNSAFE Banking’ Briefing
The cannabis industry’s lack of banking access has created public safety concerns and social equity challenges in the rapidly growing marketplace. That was the main takeaway from an Oct. 28… Continue reading 6 Takeaways From U.S. Cannabis Council’s ‘UNSAFE Banking’ Briefing