University of California, Berkeley
Year: 2022
Amount: $855,434
Status: In progress
Primary Investigator: Sayre
Summary
This project is a mixed method investigation of: 1) anti-competitive and monopolistic practices of investors and owner-operators; 2) protective factors enabling small business and equity operators to weather these behaviors; 3) patterns of investment and ownership at state, national and international levels that may threaten the competitive landscape of California’s cannabis economy; and 4) current and potential policies effective in preventing anti-competitive behaviors and protecting small business.