L.A.’s Social Equity Program Left a Trail of Broken Promises, Cannabis Businesses Say
Los Angeles’ social equity program was supposed to help historically disadvantaged communities get a jumpstart in the legal cannabis industry.
Los Angeles’ social equity program was supposed to help historically disadvantaged communities get a jumpstart in the legal cannabis industry.
A last-ditch effort to help California’s fledgling cannabis industry has failed, raising questions about the future of the legal market.
Two local bodies moved to slash commercial cannabis tax rates last week amid major struggles in the market.
Carpinteria residents could soon get relief from the pungent odors that have permeated their community for so long.
Cannabis businesses in San Jose have some bones to pick with the city. Despite the high fees they pay each year, pot shops say they aren't being adequately protected from crime.
In the past three years, the City of El Monte has issued licenses to 11 marijuana businesses – retailers, distributors, and cultivators. Just four of them had opened by the end of FY 2023.
The Public Health Institute (PHI) has released its fourth annual scorecards for local cannabis policies in California.