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“At this point, there really isn’t much of any way you could call it a social equity program, because most of the social equity qualified applicants have been bought out or pushed out of the licenses that they made possible.” By Natasha Yee, Arizona Center for Investigative Reporting This story was originally published by the […]
Well-funded marijuana dispensaries sought Arizona applicants from marginalized communities early on, funding hundreds of applications for a potential stake in their businesses.
As Arizona’s social equity program nears an Oct. 8 deadline to open marijuana dispensaries, investors and others acquire more of the licenses.
AVONDALE – They may not have won the state championship, but the Mohave Valley 8-10 all-star softball team won the hearts of the community.
An analysis by Phoenix New Times shows how Big Pot stands to win big from a program ostensibly meant to benefit disadvantaged entrepreneurs.