As the cannabis industry continues to evolve, the number of people entering is steadily increasing. In fact, according to The Motley Fool, from 2018 to 2021 there was a 21% employment growth rate in the cannabis industry. As cannabis transforms into a billion-dollar industry, many new entrepreneurs are eager to take part in this expanding market. However, … [Read more...] about Recent Study Shows More Support is Needed for Women and Minorities in Cannabis
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5 CBD Brands Made by Women of Color to Support Right now
The cannabis industry is not as women-friendly as it once was. In fact, the amount of women in leadership positions at cannabis companies dropped from 36% in 2015 to just 27% in 2017, according to MJ Biz Daily data. That number is even more stark for women of color. While that data previously showed that women held more c-suite positions in cannabis when compared to the … [Read more...] about 5 CBD Brands Made by Women of Color to Support Right now
Shanel Lindsay Found Success in the Middle of Equity and Innovation
Shanel Lindsay has found the place where equity meets edibles. For the last 10+ years, she has been ingrained in the Massachusetts cannabis community as an innovator, entrepreneur, attorney, and prominent voice for the cannabis legalization movement. Today, she is the treasurer of the Massachusetts Cannabis Advisory Board, a co-writer of the state’s adult-use … [Read more...] about Shanel Lindsay Found Success in the Middle of Equity and Innovation
