social equity

28 grams of game: Attorney turned activist Andrea C. James

Here's how James went from prisoner to freedom fighter, and how you can join the #FreeHer campaign to release 100…

4 years ago

10 reasons JAY-Z shouted out ‘the Caliva brothers’ on new song

Rap’s cash king is doing for Caliva what he’s already done for alcohol brands and sports leagues–all in the name…

4 years ago

Arizona Awards Cannabis Social Equity Licenses

Arizona state regulators awarded cannabis social equity business licenses last week, selecting 26 lucky winners out of a lottery pool…

4 years ago

New Jersey is latest battleground for social equity in cannabis

Legal weed sales could start as soon as late April in NJ, but lawmakers are still fighting claims that the…

4 years ago

Colorado Launches Cannabis Social Equity Grant Program

Colorado Gov. Jared Polis last week announced the launch of a state grant program for cannabis social equity companies, offering…

4 years ago

Actor Malik Yoba has big plans for NYC’s legal weed scene

After a lifetime enjoying the plant, Bronx native Malik Yoba can't wait to share in the prosperity legal weed will…

4 years ago

How the Hood Incubator advances change in the cannabis industry

The Hood Incubator advocates for Black and brown cannabis hopefuls ready to take on the industry with the right support…

4 years ago

Exit-Now offers cannabis scholarship and expungement resources in Saint Louis, MO

Missouri cannabis non-profit Exit-Now extends scholarship and expungement opportunities to the Saint Louis community and beyond. The post Exit-Now offers…

4 years ago

New Jersey Congressman Outraged that Not One Cannabis License Issued to Black-Owned Businesses

Representative Donald M. Payne, Jr. issued an official statement on January 28, announcing his disapproval that not a single cannabis…

4 years ago

How Virgil Grant shaped social equity for the city of Los Angeles

Find out how Virgil Grant made his stamp on Los Angeles' social equity program despite setbacks and incarceration. The post…

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