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San Francisco’s first ‘equity’ weed store was an epic failure. City Hall insiders may still pocket millions

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September 30, 2025

[#item_full_content] The cannabis shop on storied Haight Street had it all: prime real estate, star power, political clout and social justice. Then things got ugly. San Francisco’s first ‘equity’ weed store was an epic failure. City Hall insiders may still pocket millions Read More

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