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Washington LCB Updates DIA Map for Social Equity Cannabis Licensees

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As we wrote about here , having lived in a DIA for at least five years between 1980 and 2010 is one of three possible eligibility criteria for the forthcoming Social Equity in Cannabis (“SEIC”) program, which opens for applications March 1. We wrote about that here. The map can be found by a link on the LCB’s website, or here.

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Perfect Union’s New Community Fund Permanently Infuses Charity into Its 530 Grower Product Line

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Vertically-integrated cannabis retailer donates a portion of sales from its in-house flower brand to outreach programs. Perfect Union completed a trial of the program in May 2021 and collected $5,000 for the Last Prisoner Project , an organization dedicated to cannabis criminal justice reform. SACRAMENTO, Calif.–(BUSINESS

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Cannabis Insurance and Coverage Disputes

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Since 2010, we have helped cannabis businesses navigate rapidly evolving cannabis regulation and policy, and our cannabis insurance coverage attorneys advise clients on what coverage, if any, may be available for a particular loss. Insurance policies are often drafted with myriad conditions that govern (and provide exclusions to) coverage.

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Washington Social Equity In Cannabis Licensing Window Opens March 1

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Did you own or operate a medical cannabis dispensary or collective garden, licensed as a business, prior to July 1, 2016 (10 points)? Or Did you own and operate a medical cannabis dispensary or collective garden licensed as a business in a DIA (30 points)? 10 30 in DIA 9.

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Washington’s Draft Cannabis Social Equity Licensing Rule

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The proposed rules would add section “ 570 Social Equity in Cannabis Program ” to Washington Annotated Code (“WAC”) Title 314-55. Did you own or operate a medical cannabis dispensary or collective garden, licensed as a business, prior to July 1, 2016 (10 points)? 30 in DIA. License restrictions.

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California: Department of Cannabis Control Names Leadership Team

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Collectively, these dedicated public servants bring extensive experience from the state and local level to the leadership team. She held multiple positions in the Office of San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom from 2009 to 2010, including Budget Office Policy Assistant, Director of Scheduling and Deputy Board Liaison.

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Will Newly Developing Drug Breathalyzers Replace Other Forms of Testing?

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She was the Presiding Judge 2009 and 2010 and the co-founder of the Denver County Court Sobriety Court. It will allow federal executive branch agencies to collect and test an oral fluid specimen as part of their drug testing programs.” [vii]. uid is collected.” [ix] AUTHOR: Judge Mary Celeste (ret). Author Biography.