Articles tagged with "diversity"
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LA Equity Program Aims to Undo Impacts of Drug War
Hayley Fox - Published on November 21, 2017Read moreLos Angeles wants to ensure that a fair share of what’s expected to be a lucrative legal market belongs to those most affected by the drug war.
Maryland May See Medical Cannabis This Month, but Diversity Issues Loom Large
The Associated Press - Published on November 10, 2017Read moreRacial diversity in the state’s medical marijuana industry is wanting, Some lawmakers said they are planning to introduce a bill early next session to grant licenses to African-American business owners.
How Activists Turned a Bad Massachusetts Bill Into a Great Law
Shaleen Title - Published on July 24, 2017Read moreLegislators nearly killed the best parts of the state’s legalization law. Then local activists stepped to help create a gold-standard set of regulations.
Residents Demand Diversity in Cannabis Industry at LA Town Hall
Hayley Fox - Published on June 30, 2017Read moreAbout 150 people in Los Angeles for what Assemblymember Reggie Jones-Sawyer called the “first of several” conversations about the launch of adult-use cannabis.
Washington’s Cannabis Law Is an Obstacle to Equity. It Doesn’t Have to Be.
Hanna Brooks Olsen - Published on May 24, 2017Read moreLegalization was billed as a great equalizer of racial injustice, but the system to arise out of I-502 has only reinforced age-old barriers.
Diversity Lawsuit Asks Court to Halt Maryland Licensing Process
Gage Peake - Published on May 16, 2017Read moreThe wait for medicinal cannabis in Maryland could be even longer after a medical marijuana company filed an emergency motion Monday.
Maryland Governor Orders Diversity Study of Medical Cannabis Industry
The Associated Press - Published on April 27, 2017Read moreMaryland Gov. Larry Hogan on Thursday ordered a study of the state’s developing medical cannabis industry to ensure opportunities for minority participation.
State of the Leaf: Congressman Urges Trump to Respect State Cannabis
Jay Lassiter - Published on April 19, 2017Read moreState of the Leaf is Leafly’s weekly roundup of legalization news from around the nation and the world.
House OKs Maryland Bill to Boost Minority Cannabis Businesses
The Associated Press - Published on April 4, 2017Read more“Less than 1 percent of the licenses held in the entire country are held by African Americans and other minorities,” one state lawmaker noted.
Delivery, Diversity Top Concerns at LA City Council Hearing
Hayley Fox - Published on March 24, 2017Read morePatients demand a legal delivery option, and entrepreneurs want access for communities of color.