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Paper: Racial Capitalism and the African American Experience Entering the Cannabis Industry By Dr. Ayoka Nurse

Cannabis Law Report

The current public policies in local and state cannabis ordinance and equity programs may enhance racial disparities if they follow the pattern of exclusion and criminalization that encompass past policies promoted as beneficial to African Americans but uphold racial capitalistic practices. Theme 3 involved access to capital.

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The Birds Are Chirping About Cannabis Advertising

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Your cannabis business is also not allowed to bank, which means no access to loans or other financial opportunities. There are cannabis festivals, events, expos, and magazines all offer you great opportunities. Beyond newspapers and magazines, what other options are there for cannabis businesses to advertise? What do you do?

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Denver Firm Vicente Sederberg Launches ESG Practice, Aims to Help Marijuana and Hemp Industries Lead on Sustainability, Social Responsibility, and Diversity

Cannabis Law Report

DEI policies and integration across supply chain, vendor, recruitment, and employment practices. Investors seeking opportunities in the cannabis industry are increasingly asking about companies’ ESG initiatives, programs, and progress,” said Kim Napoli, VS counsel and director of DEI. Employee engagement surveying and planning.

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Fortune: Black cannabis entrepreneurs account for less than 2% of the nation’s marijuana businesses

Cannabis Law Report

Even with diversity efforts, in 2020, only 11 total licenses had been granted to the 143 participants of the Massachusetts social equity program and the 122 certified economic empowerment applicants, as reported by WGBH News. So the question is: Why don’t more Black entrepreneurs have licenses or cannabis businesses?

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Nevada NORML: A Year in Review

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This only reaffirmed that social justice needs to be a priority when discussing marijuana policy in this community. April 2018: “Setting the Record Straight” Program. to engage their lawmakers in marijuana policy reform. December 2018: “Access for All” Patient Voucher Program. July 2018: Lobby Day in DC.

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Grand Jury Enquiry Santa Barbara County Says. Undue Influence By Cannabis Companies & Board of Supervisors Needs Supervision On Cannabis Issues

Cannabis Law Report

For instance, residents were not allowed access to closed-door sessions yet the Board of Supervisors were “granted nearly unfettered access to cannabis growers and industry lobbyists undisclosed to the public during the creation of the cannabis ordinances.”. Chair of CSAC Health and Human Services Policy Committee.

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The Emerald Cup 2021’s winners and where to buy them

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As legalization makes information more accessible, cannabis is proving far more complex than its THC content. Freelance cannabis journalist Amelia Williams is a long-time budtender and graduate of San Francisco State University’s journalism program. The Emerald Cup 2021 trophies. Courtesy The Emerald Cup). View original article.

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