The Canadian cannabis industry has a long way to go before it can be considered inclusive of BIPOC folks, especially for those with a criminal record. Read more

Fire hash and flower from Oakland Extracts, Peakz Co, Viola, SF Roots and Ball Family Farms. Read more

As a budtender, I see how Black employees and customers are passed over and ignored. Here are five ways to change that. Read more

New shops in minority, poor communities in Detroit and Flint may see fees cut by 60%. Read more

It can cost $2 million to open a licensed cannabis store. And not a bank in the nation will offer a small business loan. Read more

The cannabis industry was built on the backs of people who look nothing like those who are on the front street of its success. It’s time for that to change. Read more

Changing inequity: Oakland's Hood Incubator pairs legal retail newcomers with experienced cannabis operators. Read more

Racing to meet tomorrow's recess deadline, the legislature opens the industry to more diverse operators. Read more

The report supports efforts by Maryland lawmakers who are sponsoring legislation that would create five new medical marijuana cultivation licenses for minority-owned businesses. Read more

From "cannabis cafes" to "craft cooperatives," regulators have been laying out a vision for what a potential multibillion dollar marijuana industry might look like. Read more