Page 95 - Equity Program News Today

MRA Business Resource Workshop: Setting Aside Marijuana-Related Adult Criminal Records in Michigan MRA Business Resource Workshop: Setting Aside Marijuana-Related Adult Criminal Records in Michigan May 13, 2021 - The Marijuana Regulatory Agency (MRA) has announced the date, time, and location for its second May Business Resource Workshop hosted by the Social Equity Program and featuring a presentation by representatives from Sozo Companies. The topic of the workshop will be marijuana-related c...

SOM Licensing and Social Equity Work Group May 4, 2021 - The Marijuana Regulatory Agency (MRA) is facilitating a workgroup to discuss and provide suggestions on the licensing process related to the Michigan Regulation and Taxation of Marihuana Act (MRTMA), the Medical Marihuana Facilities and Licensing Act (MMFLA), and the Social Equity Program. This workgroup will be held on Wednesday, June 2, 2021 from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. via Zoom. Individuals interested in participating in the workgroup m...

Wicked Local Could Brookline see marijuana delivery soon? Will the town start allowing Airbnbs? Whats the deal  with year-round outdoor dining? The warrant is out for the 2021 annual Town Meeting, scheduled to begin on May 19. There are 41 items on the agenda, covering a variety of topics. Here are a few of the highlights: Article 11 would change Town Meeting procedures to add, after the national anthem, the reading of a statement acknowledging Brookline’s colonial roots and the impact co...

The City of Chicago says it has the most lead service lines in the nation. Now, a new initiative to replace them is underway to avoid the threat of lead in your water. The Equity Program was designed to help everyone who is interested have the chance to replace their line. To qualify, applicants must: Live in a home they own. Have a household income below 80% of the area median income ($72,800 for a family of 4). Have consistent results of at least 15 parts per billion of lead in your water i...

The pettiness of racist graffiti can be gnawing. Its results can be nerve racking. Mica Contreras, Justice and Equity Program organizer for Community Alliance of Lane County (CALC), has, along with others, seen what they believe is an increase in graffiti vandalism directed at people of color and organizations that exist to assist them. This has included a recent case of a spray-painted noose with the n-word accompanying it on a car in the Santa Clara area. “Hate crimes can escalate in a comm...

As state Sens. Dan Laughlin and Sharif Street introduced the commonwealths first bipartisan bill to legalize recreational marijuana Wednesday, Laughlin, the Erie County Republican, admitted that his position on the issue had changed "180 degrees" since taking office in 2017.  "The final straw was a conversation that I had with one of my kids," said Laughlin, of Millcreek Township, R-49th Dist., the first Republican in the General Assembly to cosponsor a marijuana legalization bill. "He told me...

Cannabis Alliance Supports Adoption of 2021 Board Priority Cannabis Alliance reflects the need for continued collaboration between local business and county staff working to build a safe and sustainable cannabis economy for Nevada County. Cannabis Alliance continues community outreach for March 4 virtual event. County Cannabis Compliance Continues Community Outreach with March 4 Virtual Event Executive Director of The Cannabis Alliance, Diana Gamzon, spoke out in support of the 2021 Board of S...

(2) DENVER, CO / ACCESSWIRE / February 2, 2021 / Solitario Zinc Corp. ("Solitario") (NYSE American:XPL)(TSX:SLR) is pleased to announce that it has acquired an option-to-buy a 100% interest in the Gold Coin Property in southeastern Arizona. Gold Coin hosts significant surface gold values over an area in excess of 400 acres. The property has never been drilled to depths greater than 20 meters (60 feet). Work to date has identified five potential target areas for drilling. In addition, a second p...

After an outcry from advocates including the Massachusetts Cannabis Business Association (MassCBA), the Commonwealth Dispensary Association announced that it will withdraw its lawsuit seeking to void new Cannabis Control Commission delivery regulations. The Massachusetts Cannabis Business Association (MassCBA), an organization of Massachusetts cannabis-related businesses including cultivators, manufacturers, dispensaries, microbusinesses and ancillary businesses that serve the cannabis industry...

Kalamazoo’s new cannabis cultivation site growing local economy, diversity and sustainability Updated Jan 24, 2021; Facebook Share KALAMAZOO, MI -- Kalamazoo’s new cultivation and processing plant is producing more than cannabis as the founders work to grow job opportunities, diversity and sustainability throughout the industry. The Woods cultivation and processing center opened in August 2020. The 16,000 square foot warehouse has been transformed into a high-tech grow production yielding...