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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.

5 months ago

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…

8 months ago

Cannabis Social Equity: Struggles, Success

Movers and shakers in the social equity scene extrapolate on overcoming challenges and exciting new programs.

9 months ago

Killer Mike Says Government Should Give Weed Industry to Black People

The cannabis industry as reparations. Thoughts?

9 months ago

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…

9 months ago

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.

11 months ago

New Jersey Launches Second Phase of Cannabis Seed Equity Grant Program

$8 million has been earmarked for social equity cannabis business applicants.

11 months ago

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.

1 year ago

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…

1 year ago

We’re Getting Equity Wrong

A journalist’s plea for entrepreneurs, brands, and regulators to look beyond retail licenses and nonprofit donations.

1 year ago