Diversity lags at top of Nevada marijuana industry

February 12, 2021
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People of color make up nearly half of the Nevada marijuana industry workforce, but the executive-level positions for cannabis companies skew significantly whiter, according to a new survey. According to the survey conducted by the state’s Cannabis Compliance Board, 63…

Cannabis Trade Federation Launches Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Task Force

PRESS RELEASE Top officials from leading civil rights organizations to collaborate with diverse group of cannabis industry professionals WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, the Cannabis Trade Federation (CTF) announced the formation of a task force centered on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in the…

Maryland Lawmakers Look for Diversity in Medical Marijuana Licenses

ANNAPOLIS — The president of the Maryland Senate is sponsoring a bill to increase diversity in medical-marijuana grower licenses after a spate of other legislation addressing the issue failed to gain traction in the Maryland General Assembly. The bill, sponsored…

7 Keys to Success in the Cannabis Industry

By Nic Easley The marijuana industry continues to evolve at a staggering rate. Regardless of what changes may come, successful marijuana businesses and their employees will need to focus on a few key business fundamentals in order to thrive in…

Legal Marijuana and Its Diversity Issue

America’s legal marijuana industry has a huge diversity problem—and it couldn’t be more ironic. The Drug Policy Alliance estimates that less than 1% of the market to grow legal weed is owned or operated by people of color, a startling…

Maryland Lawmakers: Diversity Is a Must as Medical Marijuana Applications Come In

September 14, 2016
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Maryland
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Maryland’s black state lawmakers are weighing options to ensure that the state’s nascent medical marijuana industry includes its fair share of minority-owned businesses. The Legislative Black Caucus, which comprises 45 of the General Assembly’s 188 members, has criticized the lack…

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NAACP Wants Medical Marijuana Industry to Get a Black Business Owner

California's multibillion-dollar medical cannabis industry is largely a white man's game. It's rare to see a person of color owning a marijuana dispensary or running a major cannabis business; most black and brown people you see in the industry are…