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Cannabis Social Equity Fund Municipal Licensing Equity Policy State Legislation What's Happening

Take Action in Support of Cannabis Social Equity 🍃

Good morning community, urgent action is needed this week! Please take a moment today to contact Massachusetts local Senators asking them to VOTE YES on Senate Bill 2801 this week. […]

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Cannabis Control Commission Policy What's Happening

Send your feedback to the Cannabis Control Commission & Other Opportunities

Today is a great day to send your input to the Cannabis Control Commission regarding updates to the designated areas of disproportionate impact. OUR COMMUNITY INPUT IS CRUCIAL FOR OUR […]

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Cannabis Social Equity Fund Municipal Licensing Equity Policy What's Happening

Week of Action for Social Equity

“If Massachusetts wants to ensure that it protects consumers from predatory business practices, fosters a competitive environment for small businesses, and roots out corruption, then it has to be more proactive in passing regulatory measures that allow the market to grow responsibly.” -The Editorial Board, Boston Globe

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Cannabis Social Equity Fund Municipal Licensing Equity Policy State Legislation What's Happening

Take Action for Social Equity in Massachusetts

Voters passed Question 4 with the promise of equitable pathways into the cannabis industry and community reinvestment into the communities most harmed by the war on drugs. Nearly six years […]

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Cannabis Control Commission News Coverage Policy Press

Equity advocates tired of waiting on marijuana delivery framework | State House News Service

“Despite the fact that we worked tirelessly for over five years, minority ownership is almost non-existent. So yes, we should be angry and offended when, as we’re starting to make small steps towards equity in these delivery licenses, that like clockwork the same corporate interests focused only on preserving their unearned monopoly come in to push back on equity and to crush us.”

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Cannabis Social Equity Fund Municipal Licensing Equity Policy State Legislation What's Happening

📢 See you at the Rally for Cannabis Equity on 11/9!

Four years after Question 4 passed, we’re still struggling to achieve the promise of equity in the cannabis industry that the voters passed into law. With only two weeks left before new regulations for equity delivery are finalized by the CCC, NOW is the time to make your voice heard.

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Cannabis Social Equity Fund Policy State Legislation What's Happening

Ask your state rep to support these important cannabis equity budget amendments!

Your voice can make this happen! Thanks to all of your hard work in bringing these issues to the forefront, Representative Dave Rogers, Representative Chynah Tyler, and Representative Carol Doherty […]

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Event Municipal Licensing Equity Policy What's Happening

Equity Hearing @ Boston City Hall TOMORROW + Investor Meetup Next Week

Tomorrow at Boston City Hall, come to support Councilor Kim Janey’s equity ordinance.

Join us Next Tuesday February 12th from 5 p.m. to 6:15 p.m at the Hynes Convention Center to network with investors, business owners, and advocates for an equitable and sustainable cannabis industry.

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Cannabis Control Commission Event Policy State Legislation What's Happening

2019 Equity Kickoff Jan 30th 6-8 p.m. 🌿

It’s 2019 – the start of an undeniably important year for the MA cannabis industry. At EON, we are bringing all our resources to bear to help ECON applicants get across the finish line & get as many community members as possible connected to the industry, whether that’s as an owner, employee, or activist.

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Cannabis Control Commission News Coverage Policy Press

Cannabis Control Commission scoping out sites for HQ | Worcester Telegram & Gazette

Advisory Board member Shanel Lindsay, from Equity Opportunities Now and operations manager for Ardent, said a lot of people in Massachusetts are excited about recreational marijuana dispensaries opening including patients, consumers and those looking to get into the industry.