A tale of two cannabis social equity programs: Los Angeles and Oakland
Social equity programs are a relatively new phenomenon in the U.S. cannabis industry, with the aim of getting more minorities and those […]
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Nearly $1 million settlement proposed in MedMen marijuana class action suit
A 2½-year-old class action lawsuit brought by former employees of multistate marijuana operator MedMen has almost concluded, with the lead plaintiffs asking […]
California cannabis workers eligible for immediate COVID-19 vaccinations
The California Department of Public Health on Thursday issued an updated COVID-19 vaccination policy clarifying that cannabis industry employees are classified as […]
Power REIT acquires Canndescent cannabis greenhouse for $7.7 million
New York-based Power REIT on Thursday announced the acquisition of a 37,000-square-foot Southern California greenhouse used for cultivation of commercial cannabis in […]
L.A. social equity marijuana retailers allowed to apply for state licenses
Roughly two dozen of 200 upcoming social equity marijuana retailers in Los Angeles got the greenlight from city regulators to apply for […]
Real estate brokers not liable over illegal L.A. marijuana shop, judge rules
A Los Angeles commercial real estate firm and two of its licensed brokers won’t be held accountable for an unlicensed marijuana retailer […]
Fresno, California, creates social equity fund for marijuana entrepreneurs
The Fresno City Council voted to establish an equity fund that would help financially assist disadvantaged marijuana business owners, the latest city […]
Cannabis firm Weedmaps, California vape shop sued over fatal shooting
Online cannabis advertising platform Weedmaps and a Southern California vape shop have been targeted with a wrongful death lawsuit in civil court […]
San Diego County starts work on marijuana social equity program
One of the few remaining major metro California markets that doesn’t have a marijuana social equity program began down that path when […]
Judge reaffirms that marijuana firm MedMen must pay ex-CFO’s legal fees
A California judge again ordered marijuana multistate operator MedMen to pay the company’s former chief financial officer at least $500,000 to cover […]