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Audit Flags Problems With Sacramento’s Cannabis Dispensary Program

11/17/2020 - 8:37 AM By Brittany M.

Despite a Sacramento city ordinance prohibiting transfer of cannabis dispensary permits, over half of cannabis dispensaries have changed ownership, according to a new audit.

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Sacramento City Council Approves Addition of 10 Dispensaries

10/22/2020 - 4:48 AM By Brittany M.
To be eligible for the new permits, applicants must be former or current particpiants in the city's cannabis equity program.
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Sacramento Likely to Approve 10 More Dispensaries

10/13/2020 - 5:31 AM By Brittany M.

The Sacramento City Council is expected to approve 10 additional cannabis dispensaries this week in an attempt to increase social equity.

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Some Social Equity Programs Are a Mess. Changes Are Coming.

07/30/2020 - 5:21 AM By Brittany M.
Los Angeles is one of the cities making changes to its social equity program.
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Op-Ed: Cities Must Step Up to Expand Cannabis Opportunities for People of Color

11/28/2018 - 1:29 PM By Brittany M.

In a recent op-ed, California Hispanic Chambers of Commerce President Julian Canete calls on local governments to do their part to bolster cannabis equity by getting off the sidelines and embracing voter-approved Proposition 64.

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