After the city was forced to return $1.1 million in grant money in 2024, more than a dozen Black and brown equity applicants are in limbo, and the city’s promise to diversify its cannabis industry remains unfulfilled.
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After the city was forced to return $1.1 million in grant money in 2024, more than a dozen Black and brown equity applicants are in limbo, and the city’s promise to diversify its cannabis industry remains unfulfilled.