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Black marijuana business executives address bigotry in the sector

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By John Schroyer, Chief Correspondent
June 29, 2020 - Updated December 17, 2021

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(This is the first installment of a two-part series in which Black cannabis executives discuss racism and its impact on themselves and the industry. The second installment is available here.)

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