MJBizDaily launches survey about diversity in US cannabis industry
Seeking to better understand the role of women and minorities in the U.S. cannabis industry, MJBizDaily is launching its annual diversity survey. […]
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New Jersey Launches Adult Use Sales
On Thursday, April 21, a handful of dispensaries in New Jersey begin selling cannabis to adults over the age of 21. The […]
First in the South – Virginia’s Legalization Focuses on Public Safety, Health and Social Justice
With the signing of the Cannabis Control Act (the Act) on April 21, 2021, Virginia became the first southern state to legalize […]
New York Legalizes Adult Use Cannabis
On March 31, 2021, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo signed The Marijuana Revenue and Taxation Act (MRTA) into law, legalizing adult use, […]
Social Responsibility and Supporting BIPOC in Cannabis: A Q&A with Ernest Toney, Founder of BIPOCANN
The drug war has harmed communities of color since its inception. For decades and decades, BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and other People of […]
Trials minorities face raising marijuana capital: Q&A with DC dispensary owner Linda Mercado Greene
Linda Mercado Greene, co-founder and CEO of Anacostia Organics, was already a successful businesswoman and a veteran political strategist when she decided […]
Study highlights lack of diversity in Canada’s legal cannabis industry
Leadership positions in Canada’s regulated marijuana sector continue to be held predominantly by white males, according to a statistical analysis released this […]
Illinois marijuana retail hopefuls drop suit after getting second chance
A group of unsuccessful cannabis retail store license applicants in Illinois withdrew their legal challenge against the state after the governor announced […]
Probe clears Maryland medical cannabis licensing of bias
An inquiry into Maryland’s 2019 medical marijuana licensing process found “no evidence of bias or undue influence,” according to a 40-page investigative […]
Week in Review: Renewed cannabis diversity efforts, Tilray execs sued, Canopy’s rich CEO package & more
Protests across the United States over the treatment of black Americans have prompted calls for companies to address racial inequities and increase […]