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Is The Cannabis Industry Ignoring Minority Communities?
Wednesday, April 5, 2023 - 12:29pm | 932The cannabis industry has faced criticism for ignoring minority communities and failing to address the harm caused by the war on drugs, both in terms of ownership and leadership diversity and the impact of cannabis prohibition on these communities. Get the scoop on tackling diversity and equity in...
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The BIPOC Cannabis Entrepreneur Who Founded Her Brand In Search Of Opioid-Free Pain Relief For Her Veteran Parents
Wednesday, July 6, 2022 - 5:20pm | 525Tess Melody Taylor, a queer Black woman born and raised in Texas, founded and self-funded the CBD skincare line, TAYLOR + tess, after seeing her military veteran parents struggle with joint and body aches. Seeking a more holistic solution beyond the opioids doctors had prescribed,...
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ACHEM, A New Medical Association, Offers BIPOC Economic Guidance And Education On Cannabis
Wednesday, March 10, 2021 - 10:01am | 350The Association for Cannabis Health Equity and Medicine (ACHEM), a professional medical association for Black, Indigenous, and people of color (BIPOC) health providers, launched last week. The programs and services the organization will offer center around provider education and competency training...