diversity

Arizona’s Social Equity Program Isn’t Living Up to the Hype

Many say that the law doesn’t do enough to support social equity applicants, and as a result many of them…

5 months ago

Vermont Gov. Phil Scott Allows Cannabis Bill To Pass Without Signature

H.612 will pass into law and is designed to make several improvements to Vermont’s cannabis landscape.

5 months ago

Cannabis Social Equity: Struggles, Success

Movers and shakers in the social equity scene extrapolate on overcoming challenges and exciting new programs.

9 months ago

Diversity in the Cannabis C-Suite Returns to Pre-Pandemic Levels, Study Finds

Many female and POC executives left the cannabis industry during lockdown. Why did they go, and what made them come…

1 year ago

Illinois Announces Plans for 185 New Dispensary Licenses

The announcement follows a judge’s ruling last month that ended a court ordered suspension of new licenses in Illinois.

2 years ago

San Francisco’s First Black-Owned Dispensary To Open This Month

The store will be the first pot shop in the Haight Ashbury neighborhood, birthplace of the hippie movement.

5 years ago

Frustration Emerges Over Lack of Minority Ownership In Chicago’s Cannabis Space

Several of Chicago's aldermen want their wards have African American-owned dispensaries.

5 years ago

Boston Green-Lights Independent Cannabis Board To Boost Diversity In Industry

The Boston City Council has approved an ordinance that calls for the establishment of an organization that would bring more…

5 years ago

Al Sharpton Calls for More Diversity in Pot Industry

In the lead-up to the fourth annual Cannabis World Congress Business (CWCB) Exposition in New York City on Friday, Rev.…

7 years ago