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New Jersey Governor Visits Black-Owned Cannabis Facility
Prolific Growhouse founder David Nicolas recently escorted Gov. Phil Murphy on a tour of the facility.
First Black Woman-Owned Dispensary Opens in Manhattan
Bliss + Lex is a Black woman-owned cannabis dispensary in New York City, the first of its kind, its owners say.
Cannabis Social Equity: Struggles, Success
Movers and shakers in the social equity scene extrapolate on overcoming challenges and exciting new programs.
Killer Mike Says Government Should Give Weed Industry to Black People
The cannabis industry as reparations. Thoughts?
DEA Celebrates War on Drugs in Cringey Post During Black History Month
Yikes. X users are calling on the official DEA account to take down a post celebrating the War on Drugs that was posted on Feb. 1.
New Study Reviews Inequity in Cannabis Research, Recommends How To Move Forward
Improving equity in cannabis research requires understanding the historical effects of the War on Drugs and current trends in legislation.
New Jersey Launches Second Phase of Cannabis Seed Equity Grant Program
$8 million has been earmarked for social equity cannabis business applicants.
Gallup Poll Shows 70% of Americans Think Cannabis Should Be Legal
The famous American analytics company, Gallup, Inc., returned once more with new annual results about American opinions on cannabis legalization.
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?
We’re Getting Equity Wrong
A journalist’s plea for entrepreneurs, brands, and regulators to look beyond retail licenses and nonprofit donations.