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…
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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.…
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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…
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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…
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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.…
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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…
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The people of the United States are finally waking up from the long nightmare of cannabis prohibition. For almost a century, fear mongering and…
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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…