The cannabis industry still lacks diversity. Improving access is a joint effort October 3, 2023 AggregatedNews News & Insights 0 Comments With large cannabis companies reporting $1 billion in annual revenue and the big dispensary chains operating in more than a dozen states, it’s time to assess what the marijuana industry is doing to achieve social and economic equity, according to three insiders who… Read More→
Diversity lags at top of Nevada marijuana industry February 12, 2021 AggregatedNews Nevada 0 Comments 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… Read More→
Cannabis Trade Federation Launches Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Task Force May 16, 2019 Press Release Policy & Legal, Press Releases 0 Comments 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… Read More→
Maryland Lawmakers Look for Diversity in Medical Marijuana Licenses March 31, 2017 AggregatedNews Maryland 0 Comments 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… Read More→
7 Keys to Success in the Cannabis Industry December 5, 2016 Nic Easley News & Insights 3 Comments 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… Read More→
Legal Marijuana and Its Diversity Issue September 20, 2016 AggregatedNews Industry People 0 Comments 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… Read More→
Maryland Lawmakers: Diversity Is a Must as Medical Marijuana Applications Come In September 14, 2016 AggregatedNews Maryland 0 Comments 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… Read More→
Diversity May 12, 2016 Jerry King Cartoons, HR and Staffing 0 Comments © Copyright 2016 CBE PRESS LLC. Read More→
NAACP Wants Medical Marijuana Industry to Get a Black Business Owner March 30, 2016 John Hollon News & Insights 0 Comments 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… Read More→