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Cannabis Dispensary Applicants Drop Lawsuit Over Los Angeles’ Licensing Process

The city has agreed to process the next 100 applicants in line for licenses, which could double the number of permits issued during this licensing round.

Rap Icon Rick Ross Partners with Cookies to Form COLLINS AVE

The new COLLINS AVE cannabis brand will launch with three strains selected by Ross and Cookies founder and fellow rapper Berner.

Success Centers Helps Fill Dispensary Jobs in the Bay Area with a Focus on Social Equity

The California-based organization connects employers with qualified job seekers and has helped cannabis companies find candidates under San Francisco’s Equity Program.

New Terms Announced for Canopy Growth-Acreage Holdings Merger, California Extends Cannabis License Fee Deferrals: Week in Review

This week, Canopy Growth and Acreage Holdings amended the terms of their merger deal, which has significantly dropped in value.

Los Angeles Amends Rules for Cannabis Licensing Amid Backlash Surrounding City’s Social Equity Program

The Los Angeles City Council unanimously approved rules July 1 to refine the licensing process and the criteria for new applicants seeking a cannabis license under the program.

America’s Reckoning with Racism is ‘More Than a Moment,’ Say Cannabis Industry Members

The Minority Cannabis Business Association and Minorities 4 Medical Marijuana hosted a Facebook Live event to confront a lack of diversity in many organizations’ leadership and management structures, cultural appropriation, and more.

California Offers License Fee Deferrals to Additional Licensees

The deferral of renewal fees is being expanded to companies with state commercial cannabis licenses that expire in July and August

SPARC Hires Out-of-Work Farmers for Its Sungrown Cannabis Operation in Glen Ellen, Calif.

The vertically integrated cannabis operator partnered with La Luz to employ 10 workers referred by the nonprofit organization.

Stanley Brothers Launch ReCreate Brand and COVID-19 Relief Program

The ReCreate brand will sell products containing low THC and CBD, and it will also be used to support California and Colorado dispensaries impacted financially by COVID-19.

Vibe Acquires Northern California Cultivation Facility

The 13,500-square-foot facility was purchased from NGEV and will increase Vibe's production capacity by 40%.

Cannabis Businesses Targeted in Looting and Robberies, Lawmakers in Connecticut and Iowa Approve Medical Cannabis Expansion: Week in Review

This week, dozens of dispensaries across the country were left reeling from thefts and break-ins amid protests denouncing the extrajudicial killing of George Floyd.

California Governor Warns of Declining Cannabis Sales Due to Coronavirus Crisis

Gov. Gavin Newsom has revised his proposed state budget to forecast less revenue from the state’s cannabis excise tax due to the pandemic.

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