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NY Governor Announces Seeding Opportunity Initiative

There is a new initiative in New York allowing people with cannabis-related criminal offenses on their record to make the …

by Benjie Cooper/ March 17, 2022/ Adult-use, Agriculture, Business, Cannabis, Decriminalization, Industry, Legalization, Legislation, marijuana, Politics, regulation/

Raheem Uqdah Talks Curaleaf And Social Responsibility

As the cannabis industry continues to grow through the spread of legalization in the United States and other countries, major …

by Benjie Cooper/ April 28, 2021/ Business, Cannabis, Community, Education, Industry, Lifestyle, marijuana/

NJ Governor Murphy Signs Adult-Use Cannabis Reform Bills

Nearly four months after New Jersey voters approved an adult-use cannabis Constitutional amendment, Governor Phil Murphy has signed cannabis reform …

by Benjie Cooper/ February 23, 2021/ Anti Racism, Business, Cannabis, Decriminalization, Industry, Legalization, Legislation, marijuana, Medical, Politics, regulation/

U.S. Cannabis Council Launches

A coalition of more than 40 businesses, associations, and advocacy groups have joined together to advance cannabis reform in the …

by Benjie Cooper/ February 8, 2021/ Business, Cannabis, Community, Decriminalization, Legalization, Lifestyle, marijuana, Politics, regulation/

Benzinga Joins With Last Prisoner Project For Cannabis Justice

Financial data and news company, Benzinga on Monday announced a partnership with the Last Prisoner Project (LPP) to help rebuild …

by Benjie Cooper/ August 25, 2020/ Cannabis, Community, Decriminalization, Education, Legalization, Lifestyle, marijuana, regulation/

Illinois Sells $3 Million Worth Of Cannabis On First Day Of Legalization

The inaugural day of legalization proved to be a successful one for adult-use shops in Illinois as customers spent millions …

by Benjie Cooper/ January 3, 2020/ Business, Cannabis, Financial, Legalization, marijuana, regulation/

$28.5 Million In Social Equity Grants Awarded In California

The Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development on Thursday announced the awarding of $28.5 million in grant money to …

by Benjie Cooper/ September 30, 2019/ California, Cannabis, Community, Legalization, marijuana, regulation/

BCC Now Accepting Applications For Equity Grant Funding

In 2018, the California State Legislature passed SB1294, a bill aimed at reducing barriers to entry into the legal cannabis …

by Benjie Cooper/ August 1, 2019/ Business, California, Cannabis, Community, Legalization/

Cresco Labs Launches National Social Equity And Education Initiative

Chicago-based Cresco Labs Inc. has announced the launch of a national social equity initiative focused on promoting equality, inclusion, expungement, …

by Benjie Cooper/ May 29, 2019/ Business, Cannabis, marijuana/

Cannabis Social Equity Program Proposed for San Diego

The legalization of cannabis through proposition 64 has opened a new industry for many across California. Unfortunately, most of these businesses, particularly in …

by Chelsea Smith/ March 11, 2019/ California, Cannabis, Legislation, San Diego/