Fresno’s bitterly-fought licensing process

In May 2021, social equity applicant George Boyadjian wrote to Fresno’s (Kern Co.) mayor and city council. He had a problem with a former LA Dodger and a former NBA player applying for social equity licenses in the city. “When these athletes were enjoying professional sports careers,” Boyadjian wrote, “People like me were in court battles with cities like Fresno over the ability to operate a cannabis business.”

Days later,

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