The workshop was organized by College sophomore London Haynie and College junior Tricia Tchamabo as part of the Penn Association for Gender Equity’s annual week of programming.

Social equity in cannabis is having a resurgent moment, with recently legalized states like New York learning from the mistakes of earlier programs and finally giving social equity its proper due.

As we celebrate Black History Month this February, the ever-crucial issue of social equity—programs promoting equitable ownership among marginalized groups—within the legal cannabis industry has taken ...

A cannabis plant and flag bearing marijuana leaves outside the state Capitol on Tuesday, March 22, 2022. Credit: Ginny Monk / ctmirror.org Ginne-Rae Clay resigned Tuesday as the executive director of ...

The state has launched the certification process for those hoping to win a "social equity" license to run a cannabis retail store. Those interested can submit interest forms through Sept. 24, and ...

Over the past few years, social equity has become a critical priority for the cannabis industry. With the proliferation of cannabis legalization across the United States, there has been a concerted ...

The Minnesota Office of Cannabis Management Wednesday announced it was canceling the special license lottery for social equity applicants and will instead move toward a lottery next year for both ...

Broken promises. Constant funding delays. Nonsensical regulations. Ask Kika Keith, owner of Gorilla Rx Wellness Co. in Leimert Park, about the many ways that California’s cannabis industry is broken ...

The Minnesota Office of Cannabis Management eliminated its planned social equity preapproval process after a series of lawsuits led to a judge halting the agency’s social equity lottery, which was ...

Illinois named 55 winners of a social equity lottery for conditional marijuana store licenses Thursday, even as most previous license winners have yet to raise enough money to open. Under a new ...

For years, sustainability in real estate has focused on the environment. We’ve prioritized lower emissions, better resource conservation and energy-efficient design. But the story is evolving, and the ...