CHICAGO (WLS) -- From a barber on the South Side to a hydroponic farmer on the West Side, Danny Joe Sorg and Alicia Nesbary-Moore are hoping to break into Illinois' new recreational cannabis industry.

An Arizona consulting firm is connected to at least 19 applicants using a state social equity program. They have since had their conditional marijuana licenses denied.

Rhode Island’s cannabis regulators have yet to announce the date when they will start to accept applications for 24 new retail licenses, but they have now opened up the initial screening process for ...

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 ...

Minnesota legalized cannabis with a promise: to build an industry rooted in equity and inclusion, especially for those harmed by decades of prohibition. That promise gave hope to hundreds of ...

An investor who allegedly hijacked cannabis social-equity lotteries in two other states pulled the same trick in Delaware, according to reports.

After years of waiting, Houz of Diesel has been told it must re-apply and compete with other applicants in a new licensing round for cannabis companies. City officials and the state's Cannabis Control ...

The Minnesota Office of Cannabis Management is set to conduct its second lottery for Minnesota Cannabis Retail Licenses. On June 5, 2025, the OCM held its first round of lotteries, conducting social ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The state has launched its official process for identifying qualified “social equity” individuals and businesses ...