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Social equity in cannabis. News and data on efforts to improve diversity and social justice in marijuana business.

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New York City marijuana social equity operators sue over proximity exemptions

By MJBizDaily Staff · January 10, 2025
Four New York City marijuana retailers with social equity licenses are suing state regulators, claiming that recently issued exceptions to a law imposing a 1,000-foot barrier between stores is “undermining” their businesses. Read More

Top marijuana regulators in 2 states resign before launch of adult-use sales

By MJBizDaily Staff · January 10, 2025

Former employees of Cookies marijuana affiliate TRP allege gender bias in suit

By MJBizDaily Staff · January 9, 2025

New York reaches $1 billion mark in recreational cannabis sales

By MJBizDaily Staff · January 2, 2025

Minnesota adult-use cannabis license applicants start new year with uncertainty, hope

By Omar Sacirbey · January 2, 2025

Cannabis operators report Instagram page ‘shadow bans’ and closures

Despite growing acceptance of cannabis, many state-regulated marijuana businesses say their social media pages are being hidden or shut down.

December 23, 2024
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New Jersey marijuana regulators double fee, will accept first lounge applications

New Jersey social equity cannabis operators will be the first to apply for consumption-lounge licenses beginning Jan. 2, state regulators announced.

December 16, 2024
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New York adult-use cannabis licensing halted in court again

Legal woes are disrupting New York’s tortured adult-use cannabis program yet again after a state judge on Thursday agreed to temporarily stop state regulators from processing thousands of pending business applications.

December 12, 2024
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Minnesota recreational cannabis licensing to be delayed for months

Prompted by legal challenges over the state’s recreational cannabis licensing process, Minnesota’s regulatory agency says the issuance of permits will be delayed for months, quashing expectations of the market opening in early 2025.

December 12, 2024
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New York regulators issue 68 adult-use marijuana licenses, but many still pending

New York regulators approved 68 adult-use marijuana licenses, but more than 3,000 applications filed a year ago are still pending.

December 11, 2024
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Women ascend in cannabis as industry honors female leaders at MJBizCon

The networking event “Empowering Women in Cannabis” celebrated the achievements of women leaders in the industry at MJBizCon 2024.

December 10, 2024
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Delaware lottery for adult-use marijuana retailer licenses set for Dec. 19

Delaware’s lottery for the 15 adult-use marijuana retail business licenses the state will award is scheduled for Dec. 19.

December 4, 2024
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