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racial disparity
17 posts
The Unbearable Whiteness of the Marijuana Moms
Last week, the TODAY Show ran a segment about a group of California women, thirty-somethings who self-style themselves…
August 8, 2017
Ann Coulter Claims Pot ‘Makes People Retarded’
Far-right pundit Ann Coulter unleashed typical bombast in her latest tirade against cannabis legalization—and threw in some very unsubtle racism. Newsweek noted the…
August 3, 2017
Washington, D.C. To Give Minorities Preference for Getting into MMJ Industry
Members of the Washington D.C. Council advanced legislation to give local minority-owned companies a preference when applying for…
July 4, 2017
How to Cut Down on Traffic Stops and Save Lives: Legalize Weed
Studies are showing that states with legalized weed are experiencing a sharp decline in the number of traffic…
June 22, 2017
Al Sharpton Calls for More Diversity in Pot Industry
In the lead-up to the fourth annual Cannabis World Congress Business (CWCB) Exposition in New York City on…
June 14, 2017
States Offer Breaks to Minority Ganjapreneurs
Some states that have legalized marijuana are encouraging minorities to enter the growing cannabis industry after years of…
May 31, 2017
Maryland Admits Medical Marijuana Scene Isn’t Black Enough
Thirty percent of Maryland residents are black people. Exactly zero black people, from Maryland or from anywhere else,…
March 27, 2017