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Social Equity
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Law of the Land
D. Ct. MI Denies Request For Preliminary Injunction and TRO In Suit Challenging The Fee Requirement of Local Cannabis Regulatory Framework
This post was authored by Sebastian Perez, Esq. The Plaintiffs, several limited liability companies operating medical and adult-use cannabis businesses in Grand Rapids, Michigan (the “City”), moved for a preliminary…
Law of the Land
Fed. Dist. Court in MI Denies Request For Preliminary Injunction and TRO In Suit Challenging Fee Requirement of Local Cannabis Regulatory Framework
This post was authored by Sebastian Perez, Esq. The Plaintiffs, several limited liability companies operating medical and adult-use cannabis businesses in Grand Rapids, Michigan (the “City”), moved for a preliminary…
Canna Law Blog
Buying and Selling Minnesota Cannabis Licenses
Minnesota is the latest state to develop a secondary market for cannabis license sales. I’d call the Minnesota market “robust”, except that the Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) hasn’t issued…
Cannabis Law Blog
Second Circuit Says Social Equity Goals Cannot Justify Discriminatory Application Process
Takeaways The Second Circuit invalidated New York’s cannabis licensing rules for discriminating against out-of-state applicants. The Court ruled that social equity goals cannot justify residency-based advantages. This Decision adds to…
In The Weeds
Minnesota to Hold Cannabis Retail License Lottery For Social Equity and General Applicants on July 22
By Paul Fling
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,…
Cannabis Law Now
OCM Guidance Regarding Ownership Transfers Provides Pathway for Funding Social Equity Licensees
By Jeffrey O'Brien, Steve Levine
The Minnesota Office of Cannabis Management (“OCM”) conducted its license lottery for social equity applicants on June 5, 2025. Lottery winners received preliminary approval and must secure a business location and,…
In The Weeds
Maryland Office of Social Equity Regulatory Update
The Maryland Office of Social Equity (OSE) is an office within the Maryland Cannabis Administration (MCA). Its purpose is to promote and encourage participation in the regulated cannabis industry by…
Nonprofit Law Prof Blog
Mosley et al.: Impact, Equity and Philanthropic Foundations
Jennifer Mosley (University of Chicago), Nicole P. Marwell (University of Chicago), Emily Claypool (University of Wisconsin-Madison), and Cameron Day (University of Chicago) have posted Impact, Equity and Philanthropic Foundations: Can…
In The Weeds
Minnesota OCM Cancels Separate Social Equity Lottery
As MinnPost reports, Minnesota's Office of Cannabis Management cancelled its social equity lottery, which would have occurred separate from the general applicant lottery in 2025. A portion of the licenses…
Canna Law Blog
Minnesota Drops the Social Equity License Lottery
Yesterday, in the grand American tradition of bungled, cannabis social equity programs, the Minnesota Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) canceled its social equity applicant lottery. In its announcement, OCM pivoted…