Illinois hands out first social equity cannabis retail licenses
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...
How Vic Mensa brought premium legal gas to Chicago dispensaries
Vic and his team took Leafly under the hood of his new legal weed venture, 93 Boyz, which happens to be Illinois’ first licensed Black-owned...
Mayor Eric Adams appoints Dasheeda Dawson as Cannabis NYC founding director
Dasheeda Dawson will be the first director of Cannabis NYC, the city’s Small Business Services support initiative for the cannabis industry. The post Mayor Eric...
California: $15 million in grants to support social equity programs
The state of California is offering $15 million in cannabis equity grants. Read more and find out how to apply. The post California: $15 million...
Gwinn brothers become Florida’s first Black medical cannabis licensees
The Gwinn brothers were born and raised on Florida farms. They’re now the first Black farmers in the state licensed to grow medical cannabis. The...