San Francisco cannabis market expands slowly but surely via social equity program
San Francisco is the birthplace of the modern medical marijuana industry. But the city’s cannabis industry has been fairly stagnant the past […]
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Marijuana multistate operators set to capitalize on new markets, but small firms face hurdles
Get insights on cannabis investing and what the post-election investment climate looks like during the Investor Intelligence Conference portion of MJBizCon’s Passholder […]
Uproar over ex-NBA star Kemp’s marijuana shop ownership highlights industry’s diversity woes
Former NBA star Shawn Kemp is not the first black owner of a Seattle recreational marijuana dispensary as has been reported, but […]
L.A. marijuana delivery lawsuit could be flashpoint among industry stakeholders
This story has been updated with a comment from Adam Spiker, executive director of the Southern California Coalition. The most recent legal […]
L.A. opens licensing round amid waning interest among cannabis entrepreneurs
Los Angeles might be losing its luster – for marijuana entrepreneurs, that is. Long considered the largest cannabis market in the world, […]
Harborside acquires San Francisco social equity marijuana retailer
Oakland, California-based Harborside said it acquired a majority stake in FGW Haight, a company that in June was awarded a conditional-use permit […]
Cannabis delivery operator, trade groups sue L.A. over social equity rules
A marijuana businessman and two trade associations filed suit against Los Angeles, asking a judge to throw out a new city ordinance […]
Study highlights lack of diversity in Canada’s legal cannabis industry
Leadership positions in Canada’s regulated marijuana sector continue to be held predominantly by white males, according to a statistical analysis released this […]
Sacramento, California, opens 10 retail cannabis permits for social equity
The capital city of California is adding 10 more retail marijuana storefronts to its existing 30, yet another sign that the state’s […]
Vermont becomes 11th state to legalize recreational marijuana market
The adult-use marijuana club of the United States just grew to 11 with the addition of Vermont on Wednesday. Gov. Phil Scott, […]