Veriheal

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

Barbara Lee (D-CA): Barbara Lee has been a long-time supporter of cannabis legalization efforts and equity in the cannabis industry and legal regulatory system. His 2019 campaign was revolutionary in promoting a promise to legalize the drug in all 50 states within 100 days of his term.

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Leafly

APRIL 3, 2025

By: LMC Legacy to licensed is the motto for authentic New York brands entering the legal market. Two years ago, I sat with some of NYC’s top legacy pioneers from the New York market. Many of them are now licensed to operate legally as brands or retailers.

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Illinois News Joint

JUNE 1, 2025

SB0090 contained cannabis amendments that have previously failed to pass in multiple past legislative sessions, including expanded access for medical patients, added support for social equity license holders relocations of an adult use dispensing organization, more flexibility for transporters, drive through pickup, and other items.

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Canna Law Blog

APRIL 7, 2025

It echoes strategies used by private equity firms for years: break the system, buy the pieces, and rebuild it in your imagewith greater control and profit. Not the social equity mom-and-pop shops trying to compete with well-capitalized players. And if you have the liquidity to play the game, theres massive upside. The losers?

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The Cannigma

JUNE 28, 2025

For many, it’s a day to celebrate the progress made in cannabis legalization, advocate for further reforms, and reflect on the ongoing fight for social equity within the industry. They each advocate for something greater—liberty and justice in the case of July 4th, and reform, equity, and wellness on April 20th.

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Illinois News Joint

MARCH 22, 2025

The Dispensary, Thrive Dispensary, Trinity Compassionate Care, Tru Essence, Verilife, ,Vertical Dispensar, Village Dispensary, Viola Chi, Windy City Cannabis, Zen Leaf, and many more.

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NORML

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

The post Retail Licensing Delays and Emerging Social Equity Concerns in New Jersey, New York, and Connecticut appeared first on NORML.

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NORML

AUGUST 12, 2022

The post Massachusetts: Governor Signs Bill Creating “Social Equity Trust Fund” For Aspiring Marijuana Businesses appeared first on NORML.

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Leafly

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

How can cannabis business owners shape and access social equity in Illinois? The post How cannabiz owners can shape social equity appeared first on Leafly. Find out more from Good Tree Capital.

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Leafly

JUNE 1, 2022

An Illinois judge released 185 social equity cannabis retail licenses. The post Illinois judge gives 185 social equity cannabis stores the go-ahead, finally appeared first on Leafly. Find out what it means for Illinois cannabis consumers on Leafly.

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Illinois News Joint

AUGUST 17, 2024

million in loans through Round II of the Cannabis Social Equity Loan Program. Through the program, 23 qualified licensed social equity dispensaries are set to receive $240,000 Direct Forgivable Loans (DFL) financed by the State of Illinois. Governor Juliana Stratton.

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Leafly

MARCH 16, 2022

The post New Jersey is latest battleground for social equity in cannabis appeared first on Leafly. Legal weed sales could start as soon as late April in NJ, but lawmakers are still fighting claims that the game is rigged.

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Illinois News Joint

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) announced that applications for “Round II” of the Cannabis Social Equity Loan Program are now open. Loan amounts, up to $240,000, will be provided to qualified, licensed social equity dispensaries. on March 5.

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Leafly

OCTOBER 7, 2022

The state of California is offering $15 million in cannabis equity grants. The post California: $15 million in grants to support social equity programs? Read more and find out how to apply. appeared first on Leafly.

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Illinois News Joint

FEBRUARY 11, 2024

Two identical bills, one in the Illinois House and one in the Senate, have been introduced to help financially assist qualified Social Equity Applicants and Social Equity Lottery Licensees. The post Parallel bills to provide financial assistance for Social Equity Applicants appeared first on Illinois News Joint.

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Illinois News Joint

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

The first of the three added amendments in SB3480 includes the following: “ The Department of Financial and Professional Regulation shall adopt rules to create a registration process for Adult Use Dispensing Organization Social Equity Licenses, as defined in the Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act , to sell cannabis under this Act.

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Illinois News Joint

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

The landscape for the Illinois cannabis industry is often complicated, especially for the latest social-equity adult-use license holders. To help navigate this landscape, the Social Equity Empowerment Network (S.E.E.N.) To help navigate this landscape, the Social Equity Empowerment Network (S.E.E.N.)

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Illinois News Joint

JANUARY 17, 2023

Today, IDFPR announced two key updates for the upcoming Social Equity Criteria Lottery for the next round of adult use cannabis dispensary licenses. This interactive map allows individuals to check if an individual address is within a census tract that qualifies for one of the required social equity criteria.

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Illinois News Joint

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) today warned individuals in a press release of “social equity criteria license lottery scams.” IDFPR encourages individuals to be vigilant about any solicitations to become a potential business partner for the Social Equity Criteria License Lottery (SECL).

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Illinois News Joint

JULY 13, 2023

Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) announced today the results of the Social Equity Criteria Lottery (SECL) for 55 Conditional Adult Use Cannabis Dispensary Licenses. The post Social Equity Criteria Lottery winners announced appeared first on Illinois News Joint.

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Illinois News Joint

JULY 12, 2024

The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) announced today that The Dispensary Champaign became the 100th social equity cannabis dispensary to open in Illinois. Pritzker said about the report, “the results show that our administration’s policies focused on social equity have paid off.”

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Leafly

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

The state of Illinois gives a long-awaited go-ahead so the first two social equity cannabis retailers in the state. The post Illinois hands out first social equity cannabis retail licenses appeared first on Leafly.

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Leafly

AUGUST 22, 2022

Illinois broke through the chatter with big talk about helping social equity businesses take off. The post Will social equity in Illinois live up to the hype? Will the state live up to the hype? appeared first on Leafly.

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Illinois News Joint

JANUARY 31, 2023

The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) announced today that, because of a technical error, an outdated Cannabis Dispensary License application for the Social Equity Criteria Lottery (SECL) was made available through the IDFPR online portal. For Illinois News Joint reviews, visit here.

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Cannabis Law Report

JANUARY 6, 2022

New York will establish a $200 million fund to support social equity applicants seeking adult-use cannabis business licenses, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Wednesday during her State of the State address in Albany.

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NORML

JUNE 16, 2020

Other provisions in the pending legislation would remove the prohibition on those with past felony convictions for marijuana-related activities from seeking industry licenses, among other changes to facilitate greater social equity within the retail cannabis space. ”

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Cannabiz MD

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Tahir Johnson is deeply rooted in advocacy for social equity in the cannabis industry. Tahir is now a national leader for diversity, equity, and inclusion […]

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Cannabis Life Network

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

So, with that many jobs, the issue of social equity in cannabis industry has […]. The post What is Social Equity and is it happening in the Cannabis Industry? We all know the cannabis industry has blown up and shows no signs of slowing down, with continued legalization and slowly fewer stereotypes and stigmas.

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Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

The Cannabis Control Commission (Commission) is now accepting applications from individuals who have been impacted by the War on Drugs and are interested in joining the third cohort of Massachusetts’ first-in-the-nation statewide Social Equity Program (SEP). Get started by viewing the SEP FAQ page and MassCIP tutorials.

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Veriheal

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

NYC’s Second Dispensary Is a Big Win for Social Equity New York City has officially opened another recreational cannabis dispensary —just the second in the state. Would you like to see your state institute similar social equity measures? Let’s dive into this week’s cannanews. Let us know in the comments!

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 27, 2021

What social equity elements are critical to an application. Canna Advisors will be sharing the online stage with McElroy Deutsch to bring you consulting, lobbying, licensing, and regulatory advice as you navigate New Jersey’s new cannabis program. Why government support can help streamline your future business.

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Illinois News Joint

JULY 10, 2024

Governor JB Pritzker today touted in a press release that Illinois reached $1 billion in cannabis retail sales and “continues to lead social equity efforts nationwide.” To date, almost $22 million in forgivable loans have been issued to social equity craft growers, transporters, and infusers.

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Leafly

MARCH 25, 2021

With homegrow, social equity, delivery, and lounges, the legalization bill could pass next week. The post New York lawmakers reach historic deal on a marijuana legalization bill appeared first on Leafly.

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Leafly

MARCH 24, 2021

KushKart cannabis delivery service is using a state social equity program to show Massachusetts' what it's got. The post KushKart delivery service makes Massachusetts debut after raising $3.5 million appeared first on Leafly.

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Leafly

OCTOBER 8, 2021

Learn more about her authentic and dynamic role as a social equity superstar. Mary Pryor isn't afraid to tell the cannabis industry how it is. The post There’s something about Mary Pryor appeared first on Leafly.

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NORML

OCTOBER 24, 2022

The NAACP resolution states: “The SAFE Banking Act could enable cannabis businesses with social equity licenses. to better compete in the industry.". The post NAACP Calls for the “Immediate Passage” of SAFE Banking Legislation appeared first on NORML.

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NORML

FEBRUARY 6, 2020

A framework for an ambitious social and economic equity program aimed to right the wrongs of the war on drugs is partially laid out in the CRTA. It also creates on-site consumption licenses for retail facilities to apply for. development and hiring programs.

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