The state of Illinois will make $8.75 million in forgivable loans available to all conditionally approved social equity applicants, providing immediate access to capital in…
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Ownership and executive positions in the cannabis industry held by racial minorities reached new lows in 2022 and those held by women continue to be…
There’s a certain philosophy that a rising tide lifts all boats, but in the highly competitive cannabis industry, it’s more often every ship for itself.…
In mid-November, I hosted a group of about 20 professional women at my house. They were all seasoned cannabis industry veterans, covering every aspect of…
Bi-coastal cannabis chain Elev8’s secret weapon is its inclusive, scrappy executive team It may seem like it’s just branding for stoners, but for the team…
Diversity, equity and inclusion practices can help businesses succeed Diversity, equity and inclusion in the workplace have been increasingly hot topics for some time now.…
I recently had a wonderful chat with an African-American woman named Portia Mittons, one of the owners of a dispensary called The Coughie Pot in…
The people of the United States are finally waking up from the long nightmare of cannabis prohibition. For almost a century, fear mongering and…
Prospective adult-use cannabis operators in Massachusetts cannot pay lip service to diversity if they want to be awarded a permit. In late April, the Massachusetts…