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BIPOC
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Cultivating Community
Gorilla Rx fights for social equity and now stands as a hub for cannabis culture in Los Angeles.
Diversity in the Cannabis C-Suite Returns to Pre-Pandemic Levels, Study Finds
Many female and POC executives left the cannabis industry during lockdown. Why did they go, and what made them come back?
Drink Your Weed
Inside Rose Mary Jane, Oakland’s first and only Black woman-owned social equity cannabis bar and lounge.
Cookies’ SVP of Retail, Marketing Crystal Millican Discusses What It Means To Be a Woman in the Cannabis Industry
"What it means as a woman [is] I'm not having to expend energy and time bending myself like a human pretzel to get my voice across," Millican said.
Angela Pih Is a Master of Brands
Check out our latest interview with Angela Pih, who can teach you a thing or two about marketing your brand.
California BIPOC Cannabis Operators Rally in Sacramento for Tax Relief
A group of BIPOC cannabis business owners gathered on the steps of the California capitol to protest high pot taxes and call for changes to the state’s social equity rules.
New Jersey Congressman Claims Not One Cannabis License Issued to Black-Owned Businesses
Fifty-six licenses in, and leaders claim that not enough licenses have been issued to Black-owned businesses in New Jersey.
Capitol Rally to Bring Cannabis Tax Crisis to Doorstep of California Lawmakers
Organizers on how the #NODRUGWARV2 rally is being spearheaded by legacy farmers and BIPOC leaders in cannabis.