Browsing: Equity

Arguably one of the most surprising states to legalize recreational cannabis in the recent past is Arizona. During the tumultuous 2020 election, Proposition 207 was passed…

Editor’s note: This article originally appeared in The Outlaw Report, and has been republished with permission. The Maryland Cannabis Administration (MCA) announced last week that the…

Thu / Mar 7th by LJ Dawson A new lawsuit against The Maryland Cannabis Administration could further delay the state’s cannabis license lottery, with a social…

Editor’s note: this article was written by LJ Dawson for The Outlaw Report, and has been republished with permission. Maryland is the most recent victim of…

As we celebrate Black History Month this February, the ever-crucial issue of social equity—programs promoting equitable ownership among marginalized groups—within the legal cannabis industry has taken…

A common way to get and retain employees is to issue them options or equity securities like corporate stock. But like with everything else, issuing securities…

Maryland has released its social equity applicant criteria, including an interactive map outlining Disproportionately Impacted Areas in the state — meaning areas that were disproportionately affected…

Phoenix-based TILT Holdings unexpectedly cut three social equity cannabis brands from its portfolio last week in addition to pausing its partnership with the New York Shinnecock…

The adult-use cannabis legalization bill proposed in Minnesota would allow adults 21 and older to purchase up to two ounces of flower, eight grams of concentrates,…

A lawsuit filed last week by New York-based military veterans claims the state Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) has kept Conditional Adult-Use Retail Dispensary (CAURD) licenses…