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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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…

News November 6
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Advice for cannabis executives who want to address social justice

The International Drug Policy Consortium (IDPC)’s new report about the responsible regulation of cannabis shines a light on…

News October 16
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