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Denver gets first cannabis retailer applicant under social equity program reports the Denver Post

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A former University of Denver student who was cited for possessing marijuana in Wyoming 11 years ago has become the first applicant in the city for a marijuana retail store license under the new social equity program. Denver gets first marijuana retailer applicant under social equity program. Full story at .

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California Awards $12 Million In Local Cannabis Equity Grants To Repair Drug War Harms

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Even after Governor Schwarzenegger authorized a statewide decriminalization program in 2010, thousands continued to face serious misdemeanor charges related to cannabis. California’s cannabis industry is not just about business; it’s about righting past wrongs.

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Colorado’s Cannabis Business Office Is Open For …. Business To “create new economic development opportunities, local job creation, and community growth”

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The Cannabis Business Office (CBO) creates new economic development opportunities, local job creation, and community growth for the diverse population across Colorado. The office will offer resources that are otherwise unavailable at the federal level, including technical assistance and access to capital for businesses in all stages.

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Native Roots Cannabis Co. Launches First of Its Kind Clean Stock® Program in Colorado Through a Partnership with Front Range Biosciences

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Under the agreement, Native Roots will establish a new tissue culture program at their flagship Denver facility leveraging FRB’s proprietary Clean Stock® platform. Since 2010, Native Roots has brought to market best-in-class products across the flower, vape, edible, and topical categories.

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Akerna announces eCommerce platform, Akerna Connect, enabling cannabis dispensaries to offer online ordering, loyalty programs, and text messaging

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Akerna Connect is an eCommerce software which provides a suite of digital marketing tools to retailers and dispensaries so locations can reach their consumers and enhance the shopping experience through online ordering, loyalty programs, and text messaging. In addition, consumers can opt-in for loyalty programs and text message alerts.

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Denver opens its first Social Equity Technical Assistance program for aspiring entrepreneurs in the cannabis industry

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DENVER – June 23, 2022 – Denver Economic Development & Opportunity (DEDO) has launched a targeted entrepreneurial assistance program for aspiring cannabis business owners that is specifically designed to boost ownership among individuals disproportionately impacted by marijuana prohibition and enforcement.

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Maine Cannabis Regulator Unveils New Medical Marijuana Applications

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Applications for medical marijuana dispensaries available for the first time since 2010, caregiver applications added to Office of Marijuana Policy’s electronic offerings. If appropriate for their business models, registered medical cannabis caregivers may choose to convert their registration type to dispensaries.

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