BALCA's logo. Photo credit: balca.live. One of the biggest issues with the rapidly-growing cannabis industry is diversity. Back in 2017, a Marijuana Business Daily poll reported that 81% of all cannabis business owners are white. Additionally, Hispanics/Latinos made up 5.7%, African-Americans 4.7%, and Asians 2.4% of ownership rates. As a result, one group, the Bay … [Read more...] about Meet BALCA: The Bay Area Latino Cannabis Alliance
Social Equity
Isabela Munoz Authenticates her Dream with Munisa Ceramica
Fruit pipes from Munisa Ceramica, created by Isabela Munoz. Photograph courtesy of Isabela Munoz. In this day and age, cannabis flower is celebrated more than ever as a natural medicine that heals physical ailments and also promotes a grounding of consciousness. This increasing acceptance presents a market for those who want to experience the beauty of cannabis. However, … [Read more...] about Isabela Munoz Authenticates her Dream with Munisa Ceramica
11 Latinx-Owned Brands to Support Right Now
Each year since 1988, Americans have celebrated National Hispanic Heritage Month, which runs from September 15th-October 15th. The month-long event aims to celebrate “the histories, cultures and contributions of American citizens whose ancestors came from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean and Central and South America,” according to the Library of Congress. Not only does … [Read more...] about 11 Latinx-Owned Brands to Support Right Now
Jesce Horton is Building an Environmentally and Socially Equitable Industry
Pictured above: Jesce Horton. Photo credit: Cendinoteme. There are around 40 million cannabis consumers in the U.S. Yet, in regions like New York, people of color make up about 94% of cannabis arrests, according to NORML. The future of cannabis is slowly transforming from a negative connotation into an urban craft with social equity, thanks to entrepreneurs and advocates … [Read more...] about Jesce Horton is Building an Environmentally and Socially Equitable Industry
Meet MOTA Glass: The Industry’s First Ethical, Latina and Veteran-Owned Bong Brand
MOTA Glass logo, courtesy of MOTA Glass. In recent years, the cannabis industry has opened its doors to thousands of glass retailers eager to take on the demand. But the fact is: the average consumer probably doesn’t think twice about heading to their local smoke shop, purchasing a shiny new bong, and breaking it in with the first puff. In reality, it is much deeper … [Read more...] about Meet MOTA Glass: The Industry’s First Ethical, Latina and Veteran-Owned Bong Brand
