social equity and cannabis

The University of Utah is breaking new ground with its Feminist Cannabis Studies course, offered through the Gender Studies program during this fall semester. This upper-division class examines cannabis through historical, political and cultural perspectives, using feminist and intersectional...

Carmelo Anthony, former NBA star and future Hall of Famer, has launched a new cannabis brand through his company, Grand National Agency in partnership with CEO Jesce Horton and co-founder Brandon Drew Jordan Pierce. As MJBizDaily reported, Anthony says he wants to reshape the perception of...

New York's chief equity officer at the Office of Cannabis Management (OCM), Damian Fagon, resigned from his post, effective Nov. 27, despite being cleared of retaliation allegations. According to GreenMarketReport, This decision follows months of controversy, beginning with his administrative leave...

Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker expressed his commitment to promoting equity in the cannabis industry and called on neighboring states to step up their legalization efforts. During a speech at an International Cannabis Bar Association (INCBA) event on Thursday, Pritzker highlighted Illinois's...

Illinois’ adult-use cannabis retailers reached a historic high in November, setting a record for the most legal cannabis sold primarily to in-state residents in a single month. Overall sales, including purchases made by out-of-state customers, ranked fifth-highest monthly total since weed...