Fine Fettle cannabis dispensary had 5 of its pending CT licenses pulled. Why? It’s complicated. April 9, 2023 AggregatedNews Connecticut, Social Equity 0 Comments Connecticut's appointed council regulating equitable growth in the state's new cannabis industry has dealt a setback to an up-and-coming cannabis company with an outlet in Stamford. Fine Fettle, which operates four stores in Connecticut and two in Massachusetts, was stripped… Read More→
Why New York’s cannabis equity program is stranding women entrepreneurs Fewer than 15 percent of licenses for retail shops have gone to female applicants. March 12, 2023 AggregatedNews New York, Social Equity 0 Comments NEW YORK — Women weed entrepreneurs who applied for New York’s first retail licenses are being left behind in the state’s effort to establish an equitable cannabis market. Since launching the program in August, New York regulators have awarded dozens… Read More→
Twice as many dispensaries, looser rules on locations: How San Diego plans to make the cannabis business fairer March 9, 2023 AggregatedNews California, Social Equity 0 Comments The goal is to provide opportunities in the industry for people adversely affected by the war on drugs. San Diego officials say they want to double the number of cannabis dispensaries allowed in the city and expand the kinds of… Read More→
Is This The “Golden Ticket” For Social Equity Entrepreneurs? February 18, 2023 Pam Chmiel News & Insights, Social Equity 0 Comments Access to capital and lack of business know-how are blocking many social equity entrepreneurs from entering and succeeding in the cannabis industry. Many inexperienced entrepreneurs are being lured to the new era of cannabis in search of lucrative opportunities. State… Read More→
Why some say WA efforts to diversify pot industry are not enough February 4, 2023 AggregatedNews Social Equity 0 Comments A decade after Washington legalized recreational cannabis, people of color remain locked out of the multibillion-dollar industry, with some calling the state’s new efforts for inclusion a late start to an already finished race. Set up against a backdrop of… Read More→
DEI and the Cannabis Industry: A Comprehensive Guide January 19, 2023 Katie Coleman HR and Staffing, Social Equity 0 Comments By Katie Coleman As marijuana has been legalized state-by-state in the U.S., the cannabis industry has exploded. Regulations vary by state and cannabis companies are addressing diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in different ways. To illustrate this point, I've broken… Read More→
Will LA’s Social Equity Retail Licensing Be Stopped? December 5, 2022 AggregatedNews California, Social Equity 0 Comments By Griffen Thorne, Attorney at Harris Bricken This Thursday, December 8, 2022, the City of Los Angeles will open Phase 3, Round 2 of storefront retail licensing. The City will only accept applications from verified social equity applicants. It will… Read More→
NY’s $200 million cannabis fund: Webber & Willis may hold serious conflicts of interest November 4, 2022 AggregatedNews New York, Social Equity 0 Comments NY Cannabis Insider has learned that the two high-profile individuals selected to manage a $200 million state cannabis fund may hold significant conflicts of interest that could place New York’s social equity-focused rollout in precarious ethical waters. In June, Gov.… Read More→
Why Collaborative Social Justice Is Crucial for Cannabis Organizations September 2, 2022 AggregatedNews Social Equity 0 Comments Organizations Looking back on the last decade poses the question: What will the industry look like in ten years? By Jeffrey Zucker COLORADO AND WASHINGTON legalized adult-use cannabis a decade ago, marking an opportunity to re-examine the intentions of this… Read More→
State considers social equity licenses for people impacted by ‘war on drugs’ to get cannabis shop licenses August 13, 2022 AggregatedNews Social Equity, Washington 0 Comments SEATTLE - The Washington State Liquor Cannabis Board is considering a point system that would give people convicted of a drug-related crime and did prison time - preferential treatment when applying for retail cannabis license. If adopted, the City of… Read More→
Social Equity in California Cannabis Needs to be more than a Political Photo-opportunity April 6, 2022 Richard Ormond Op-Ed, Policy & Legal, Social Equity 2 Comments By Richard P. Ormond Starting in the 1930s when the modern era of drug enforcement laws was launched, communities of color were disproportionally caught in the crosshairs of the criminal-justice system in the United States, with prison populations looking nothing… Read More→
Cultivating Conscious Consumption March 1, 2022 Mike Luce Marketing, Social Equity 0 Comments Righting the wrongs of the war on drugs forms a key plank in the platform to legalize cannabis. Through social equity provisions and other efforts, nearly every legal program aims to create opportunities for minority business owners and entrepreneurs. Yet… Read More→
Legislators look to make cannabis laws more equitable, again January 23, 2022 AggregatedNews Social Equity, Washington 0 Comments It’s been seven years since Duane Dunn opened his cannabis dispensary in Tacoma and he still remembers the feeling of joy he had when it first opened. “It was exciting because it was a new industry, it was challenging because… Read More→
The cannabis industry is booming, but for many Black Americans the price of entry is steep September 7, 2021 AggregatedNews Social Equity 0 Comments Social equity rules can reduce barriers to entry for communities most affected by discriminatory drug laws While Bernard Noble sat in a Louisiana jail riding out a 13-year sentence for possession of 2.8 grams of marijuana, cannabis legalization and decriminalization… Read More→
Social equity in marijuana industry still largely pipe dream April 30, 2021 AggregatedNews News & Insights, Social Equity 0 Comments Terrence Hewing was working for a package delivery company in 2007 when police approached his cargo van in suburban Denver. He was early for a pick up, and someone out for a walk called authorities after seeing him napping in… Read More→