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Action Alert: Tell Congressional Leadership To Support Small Cannabis Businesses

NORML

Two of our greatest champions in Congress, Representative Earl Blumenauer and Senator Jacky Rosen, are circulating bipartisan sign-on letters to Congressional Leadership demanding that state-licensed cannabis businesses are able to access the Small Business Administration.

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Social Equity in the Cannabis Industry: Addressing Disparities in Access and Ownership in California

MMJ Recs

However, amidst the flourishing market, concerns have arisen regarding disparities in access and ownership, leading to social equity initiatives to rectify historical injustices. Access to opportunities, licenses, and ownership remains uneven, perpetuating economic and social imbalances.

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Announcement: California Department of Cannabis Control Debuts Data Tool Showcasing Access Areas for Cannabis Business

Cannabis Law Report

This data helps Californians understand the work we have ahead of us in realizing the promises of cannabis legalization, including supporting access to a safe, legal, and equitable cannabis market across the state and combating the unregulated, illicit market”. SACRAMENTO, Calif.–( Tweet this. CAcannabis #Map.

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Navigating the Legal Landscape in a Distressed Cannabis Industry

MJ Business Attorneys

It’s an especially challenging time for cannabis businesses. Although legal cannabis markets exist at some level in the majority of states in the country today, they fight to survive amidst a web of restrictive and confusing regulations that make it difficult for businesses to operate in the black.

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New Age Provisions Farms Brings Hemp Operation Into Automated Hydroponic Shipping Container Environment

SpeedWeed

DeMario Vitalis, owner of New Age Provisions Farms , a farming business based in Indianapolis, has experience growing a variety of crops outdoors, but a couple years ago, he began searching for something new—a method that might provide him more control over his work. . And as that stuff is going, it also measures the environment in the farm.

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Manzuri Law: CA Cannabis Business’ Guide to CEQA Compliance

Cannabis Law Report

This law ensures that every project that attempts to work within the state adheres to proper environmental standards and that its operations would have no potential adverse effects on the environment. CEQA compliance requires your cannabis business prove that it poses no environmental threats. A primer is provided below. What Is CEQA?

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Cannabis and the Environment: Seven Significant Side-Effects April 14, 2022

Cannabis Law Report

Cannabis businesses that are ill-prepared for these regulatory requirements risk facing litigation, enforcement actions, fines or penalties, and negative publicity, while those taking a proactive approach to compliance may find opportunities to mitigate and even monetize those risks. Waste Management Issues. Energy Use. ESG Considerations.