Equity

Equity

Cannabis Regulators of Color Coalition Pushes Back On Banking-As-Equity Narrative

The group of panelists, hosted by The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law Drug Enforcement and Policy Center, proposed amendments to the SAFE Banking Act.

Equity, Illinois

Illinois Governor Signs Bill to Create Additional Cannabis Licenses for Equity Applicants

Equity was front and center in the push for legalization in Illinois. But the state’s industry has remained dominated by the largest cannabis companies in the country.

Equity, New York

Architects of New York Legalization Urge Patience as They Seek Cannabis Equity Follow Through

Legalization bill sponsors push to ensure Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s nomination to oversee cannabis regulation in New York will be true to the “commitment of this legislation.”

Equity

What’s the Future of Cannabis Equity?

State-run cannabis and automatic expungement are among proposals suggested during a recent panel hosted by The Ohio State University.

Equity, New York

New York Majority Leader Continues Push for Equity in State Cannabis Industry

Crystal Peoples-Stokes led a panel aimed at her Buffalo constituents, and took questions from residents hoping to join the state’s forthcoming adult use industry.

Equity, New York

New York Majority Leader Urges Aspiring Small Cannabis Business Owners To Prepare “Now”

Rochester Mayor Lovely Warren and Assembly Majority Leader Crystal Peoples-Stokes, of Buffalo, spoke about the future of equitable, local cannabis in their cities, two of the states’ most populous.

Equity, New Jersey

New Jersey Cannabis Regulators Hold First Meeting Devoted to Equity

The newly-formed Cannabis Regulatory Commission heard hours of public comment on how to make the state’s adult use market inclusive and equitable.

Connecticut, Equity

As Connecticut Commences Legalization Talks, Equity Takes Center Stage

A hearing on Friday stretched more than 12 hours and often focused on social and racial justice, home cultivation, and the potential for increased youth use and impaired driving.

Colorado, Equity

Colorado: New State Work Group Holds First Meeting on Cannabis Equity

Two meetings this summer will focus on recently-passed legislation that aims to expand equity in the cannabis industry.

Colorado, Equity

Colorado Forms New Cannabis Equity Workgroup

The group, made up of government and industry stakeholders, will hammer out the implementation of a bill signed into law in June to expand social equity in the state’s cannabis industry.

Colorado, Equity

Denver’s Cannabis Work Group Debates How to Fund Social Equity Program

During the group’s fourth and final meeting, suggestions for how to fund the equity program ranged from more fees for current cannabis licensees, to “reallocating” the city’s police budget.

California, Equity

Is Los Angeles Poised to Finally Have an Equitable Cannabis Industry?

The City Council will vote today on a cannabis industry equity overhaul after the LA Rules Committee voted Tuesday on recommendations.

Colorado, Equity

Denver Working Group Digs Deeper on the Future of Cannabis Equity in Colorado

On the heels of a report that found that Denver’s cannabis industry is predominantly white, a working group expands its discussion about how to create an equitable industry.

Colorado, Equity

Colorado Regulator: “Denver Does Not Have a Diverse Marijuana Industry”

A new study commissioned by the city finds that 75 percent of its cannabis business owners are white.

Colorado, Equity

Denver Cannabis Regulators Weigh Delivery, With Equity in Mind

The city’s newly formed Marijuana Licensing Work Group held its first meeting, during which regulators, elected officials, and members of the cannabis industry debated how to allow for delivery with a focus on equity.

California, Equity

What Does Cannabis Equity Mean in Rural California?

Mendocino County, part of the famed northern California Emerald Triangle, just received a $2 million equity grant. County officials told Cannabis Wire how these funds will be used.