Social Justice

On the most recent episode of Cannabis Insider, Kyle Kazan, CEO of Glass House Brands, shared his candid thoughts on the cannabis industry. His interview spotlighted the company’s latest project, Greenhouse 5, and its impact on production capabilities, along with his views on the potential...

At the heart of 40 Tons, a cannabis brand co-founded by Anthony Alegrete, lies a mission beyond selling products. Alegrete, a former cannabis prisoner turned executive and upcoming speaker at the Benzinga Cannabis Market Spotlight: California event, intertwines social justice with business,...

Just weeks after getting embroiled into a controversy for sharing an antisemitic post, Elon Musk's X profile has once again come under scrutiny after he shattered a video of Argentina's President-elect Javier Milei's bold critique of social justice.  What Happened: On Tuesday, Musk took his...

This special feature was made possible thanks to the Gabo Foundation and the Fund for Research and New Narratives on Drugs. You can read the original in Spanish on El Planteo. Learn about more Successful Stoners here. Pepe Rivera had his first approaches to social justice with the Movement for...

By Fab 5 Freddy Yes, yes, y’all! The history of cannabis is deeply connected to the history of music, and it’s critical to consider that intersection today on 4/20 – a date widely embraced as a national holiday by cannabis fan (and made popular at the mainstream level thanks in...

Green Horizons announced plans for its massive Canna-Campus in Coachella Valley, which broke ground late last year and is under construction. The first-of-its-kind facility will feature scaled cannabis cultivation alongside CPG brand development, positioning the Company to become one of the largest...

Contributed Content by AskGrowers Since the first adult-use cannabis dispensaries in the United States began opening in 2017, recreational marijuana has been an absolute boon to the American economy. Sales, tax revenue, investment, you name it – the numbers are off the charts. Last year...

Green Thumb Industries Inc. (CSE: GTII) (OTCQX: GTBIF), the owner of Rise dispensaries, revealed Wednesday that it intends to launch a line of cannabis products dubbed Good Green. The company said that it will utilize the sales from Good Green products to support marginalized communities impacted...

The majority of U.S. states that have legalized recreational cannabis still lack the laws and strategies that would help create a fairer and more equitable cannabis industry, according to a report undertaken by Leafly. Black Ownership In Cannabis Lower Than National Average Even though...

Curaleaf Holdings Inc. (CSE: CURA) (OTCQX: CURLF) recently opened its first store in Bangor, Maine — its 101st dispensary in the nation. The new opening comes rathr quickly after the debut of Curaleaf's 100th store, in Jacksonville San Jose. The goal is to have 102 stores...

This article by Gregory Frye was originally published on The Bluntness, and appears here with permission. Every cannabis entrepreneur has their reasons for getting into the space. Some of them simply love the plant while others see it as a cash grab.  And then you have seasoned...

This article was originally published on WeedWeek, and appears here with permission. For years, progressive cannabis activists have called for “equity.” They mean that the communities of color who have suffered most from the war on drugs and mass incarceration should profit from...

This article by Gregory Frye was originally published on The Bluntness, and appears here with permission. When New Jersey voters approved adult-use cannabis on November 3, 2020, it was a pivotal moment in the history of cannabis reform. Now, the challenge is to establish a responsible and...

Investing with a conscience is moving beyond environmental friendliness and sustainability. These days, social justice is an increasingly prominent part of the equation. What Happened: Adasina Social Capital is addressing that niche for investors with a newly minted exchange traded fund: The...

This article was originally published on Cannabis & Tech Today, and appears here with permission. Investment banking. Real Estate. Private Equity. 15 hour work days followed by high-energy happy hours. Burning the candle at both ends. After more than 12 years on Wall Street, Nishant Reddy...