social equity

Is There Still Room for Small, Underrepresented Psilocybin Growers?

Ari* tiptoes out of the room and pulls the door closed behind her; the kids are finally asleep. All is…

June 1, 2023

The Way Forward for Cannabis and Racial Justice

The way forward first involves looking back. It requires us to acknowledge and understand the history that led us to…

May 24, 2023

Minnesota to Become 23rd State to Fully Legalize Cannabis

Minnesota is poised to become the 23rd state to legalize cannabis for adult use. The House and Senate have sent…

May 23, 2023

Are There Costs to Missouri’s Rush to Begin Adult-Use Cannabis Sales?

On February 2, Missouri state regulators announced a surprise decision to issue their first adult-use cannabis dispensary licenses the following…

February 9, 2023

Most US Voters Back Cannabis Equity Measures, as Well as Legalization

A strong majority of American voters—including most Republicans, Democrats and independents—support legalizing marijuana and the federal level, according to a…

January 18, 2023

Advocates Fear Chilling Effect of Lawsuits on Cannabis Equity Programs

A Los Angeles federal judge has chosen not to allow a lawsuit to stop the city issuing further cannabis equity…

December 12, 2022

People Harmed by Drug War Get NY’s First Cannabis Retail Licenses

New York regulators have approved the state’s first-ever licenses for recreational marijuana retailers. Most of the businesses are owned by…

November 21, 2022

NY Cannabis Dispensary Rules Block Corporations, Leave Funding Gap

On October 28, the New York Office of Cannabis Management released a set of rules to govern the adult-use cannabis…

November 2, 2022

Maryland Campaign to Make Marijuana Legalization Mean Social Justice

A Maryland political group is campaiging for voters to approve the marijuana legalization initiative on the state's November ballot. It's…

October 20, 2022

Illinois Social Equity Program Near “Collapse,” Say Cannabis Advocates

A group of cannabis advocates led by Chicago NORML demonstrated outside the offices of the Illinois Department of Financial and…

September 12, 2022