Opinion: The 5 biggest problems faced by cannabis social equity founders
Social equity founders still face an uphill battle in the cannabis industry, despite policies specifically designed to level…
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CT approves, revokes and denies social equity status under new cannabis rules
A ruling by a cannabis social equity oversight board in Connecticut has significantly altered the landscape for a…
News March 10
Cannabis businesses make push to showcase Black-owned brands
Black-owned businesses in states including California, Massachusetts, Michigan and New York are trying to get minority-owned cannabis brands…
News February 22
Chided for diversity, Ohio gets female minority-led medical marijuana firm
A Black woman is believed to be the first minority female to open a vertically integrated medical marijuana…
News September 9
Investors key in on social equity, sustainability – even in cannabis
While business fundamentals will - and absolutely should - continue to be critical factors in investments, more funds…
News June 16
Equity in cannabis: Q&A with Sumayyah Emeh-Edu, Canopy’s VP of diversity and inclusion
Sumayyah Emeh-Edu, the new vice president of diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) at Canadian cannabis producer Canopy Growth…
News June 15
Canadian cannabis producer Canopy hires diversity and inclusion leader
Canadian cannabis producer Canopy Growth appointed Sumayyah Emeh-Edu as its first vice president of diversity, equity and inclusion.…
News March 31
Cannabis companies share how they launched social equity funding, programs
Marijuana companies face mounting pressure from advocates, consumers and regulators to address the lack of diversity within the…
News March 7
Uproar over ex-NBA star Kemp’s marijuana shop ownership highlights industry’s diversity woes
Former NBA star Shawn Kemp is not the first black owner of a Seattle recreational marijuana dispensary as…
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