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The next phase of cannabis equity: focusing on employment in New York
It remains to be seen how less capital, stiffer competition, and different business types will affect unionization in New York…
1 min read August 9, 2023
Here’s how to apply for some of the first legal weed jobs on Staten Island
Wanted: Weed shop employees with prior experience working at a business. ‘And if they have a good social media following,…
1 min read August 9, 2023
Many states remove newborns when a mother is in recovery. RI is trying something different
“The last thing we want to do is separate mom from her baby, because that’s saying you’re not good enough,”…
1 min read August 9, 2023
Cannabis Testing is Behind the Times
Voters and politicians are reshaping America’s marijuana laws for the better. The possession and use of cannabis is now legal…
1 min read August 9, 2023
San Diego local wants equity in cannabis industry
San Diego is deciding how to spend $1 million allocated to its cannabis social equity program to allow people harmed…
1 min read August 8, 2023
Parent company of cannabis startup backed by Jay-Z issues second mass San Jose layoff
The layoffs shortly preceded a merger between The Parent Co. and Southern California-based Gold Flora LLC.The layoffs shortly preceded a…
1 min read August 8, 2023
Hashstoria, Raekwon’s Cannabis Lounge, Receives Approval To Operate By The Newark Central Planning Board After Initially Being Denied
Raekwon is cooking up a storm. The Wu-Tang Clan emcee’s application for his cannabis dispensary and lounge, Hashstoria, has been…
1 min read August 8, 2023
What Do The YIMBYs of Northern Virginia Want?
The pro-housing group (YIMBY stands for ‘Yes In My Backyard’) is just two years old, but it’s already seen success…
1 min read August 8, 2023
Recreational cannabis could give big boost to White Earth economy
The statewide recreational marijuana business “is kind of ours to lose,” said a White Earth business leader. “It’s an amazing…
1 min read August 8, 2023
New cannabis law will bring a wave of jobs, opportunities in Southeast Minnesota, cannabis advocates say
The ink of Gov. Tim Walz’s signature had no sooner dried on the state’s new marijuana law than Rochester resident…
1 min read August 8, 2023