Minorities

This article was originally published on Weedmaps, and appears here with permission. It's little wonder why we don't see much diversity in the cannabis industry. Minority communities have been disenfranchised in the United States for centuries, and having little access to the business is...

This article was originally published on Cannabis & Tech Today, and appears here with permission. An estimated 40,000 people are currently incarcerated in the United States for marijuana offenses. While they are in prison, the cannabis industry is booming in the U.S.: 11 states and D.C....

This article was originally published on Goldleaf, and appears here with permission. George Floyd. Breonna Taylor. Ahmaud Arbery. These are three names out of many—all of them unjustly murdered for the “crime” of being black in America. Protests have erupted across the U...

Facebook Inc. (NASDAQ: FB) has pledged to raise the representation of minorities in leadership roles and will support minority-owned businesses to the extent of $200 million. What Happened In a Facebook post on Thursday, Sheryl Sandberg, COO of the company, explained how the killing of George Floyd...

Twitter Inc. (NYSE: TWTR) is launching voice tweets that will allow users to post audio clips of up to 140 seconds in length. What Happened On Wednesday, Twitter announced its users will now be able to add voice to bolster their conversations on the microblogging site, in addition to already...

Benzinga recently was at the Nasdaq Marketsite and had the chance to chat with Julio Gonzalez, CEO and CIO of the Gonzalez Family Office, CEO of Engineered Tax Services and Official Member of the Forbes Finance Council. In the first part of the interview, the money manager shared the story of how...