“I wouldn’t have this opportunity if the CORE program did not exist,” Crystal Nugs CEO Maisha Bahati said. “I’ve received loans and grants close to $200,000. I received waivers on our business operating permit. I’ve received technical assistance and just supp…

SACRAMENTO, Calif. —Sacramentos first Black woman-owned storefront cannabis dispensary just opened, due in large part to the citys Cannabis Opportunity Reinvestment and Equity (CORE) program.
Crysta…