More States Allocating Cannabis Tax Revenue For Social Equity
Washington has become the latest state to allocate part of its cannabis revenue for social equity programs to help communities ravaged by the War on Drugs. Last December, Governor Jay Inslee expres...
Minority Cannabis Business Association Releases New Equity Resources
The Minority Cannabis Business Association (MCBA) has released two landmark social equity resources. The National Cannabis Equity Report and Digital Research Map is a new way to provide data on so...
Diversity Among Marijuana Entrepreneurs In Colorado Rises Above Goal Set By The State
Diversity Among Marijuana Entrepreneurs In Colorado Rises Above Goal Set By The State The marijuana industry in Colorado recently achieved a compelling feat that state officials called a wildly im...
Indigenous Nations Struggle For Inclusion In Cannabis
Many indigenous nations in the U.S. have implemented or legalized cannabis for medical or recreational use. An equal number are opposed to legalization. The reasons for the polarized views are as v...
First Dispensary Designed By and For Women of Color Opens in Los Angeles
Josephine & Billie’s, a speakeasy-style inspired dispensary designed by and for women of color, officially opened last week in Los Angeles. The new location is the first of its kind in the Unit...
The People’s Group Announces $50 Million Fund To Promote Equity, Diversity, & Equality
Social equity programs support equal opportunity in the cannabis industry by making ownership and employment opportunities more accessible to people impacted by the criminalization of cannabis. Rep...
The Cannabis Industry Is Booming, But There Are Racial Barriers
The cannabis industry has become a booming industry since its legalization in over 30 states and with the Covid-19 pandemic, it’s only gotten bigger. Unfortunately for Bernard Noble, he sat in a L...
