Some Social Equity Programs Are a Mess. Changes Are Coming.
Fullerton Weighs Commercial Pot
The City of Fullerton is among a cluster of cities changing its tune on marijuana in the face of financial hardship.
Grand Jury Slams Santa Barbara’s Cultivation Ordinance
Cities and residents that have long complained about Santa Barbara County’s permissive cannabis rules got a boost from a Grand Jury report
Lemon Grove Mulls Cannabis Tax Measure
Even before the coronavirus pandemic, the City of Lemon Grove was struggling to stay afloat, with disincorporation mentioned as a real possibility.
L.A. Social Equity Contracts Raise Big Questions for Cannabis Entrepreneurs
Lawmakers Face Pressure to Decouple Cannabis Tax Revenue, Policing
A public health advocacy group is calling on lawmakers to stop using cannabis tax revenue to expand law enforcement, citing two studies on racial bias in marijuana arrests.
San Jose Gets Cannabis Equity Grant
The City of San Jose has accepted a $150,000 state grant to examine ways to boost racial equity in the cannabis industry.
Pot Dispensaries Are Coming to Wildomar
Commercial cannabis retailers will soon be welcome in designated areas of Wildomar.
