Hilary Yu is the co-founder and Executive Director of Our Academy, a nonprofit cannabis accelerator for BIPOC and justice-impacted entrepreneurs. Her Weedsday Playlist features hits from Tina Turner, Whitney Houston, Kylie Minogue and more.
Pioneering brand Artrix has embarked on an inspiring partnership with social impact brand 40 Tons, anchored in the Artrix Social Equity Program. The brands are launching a joint initiative at MJBizCon 2023.
California Governor Gavin Newsom has signed SB 51 into law, legislation that extends a lifeline for social equity entrepreneurs to get cannabis retail licenses. This followed on the heels of the transformative Economic and Racial Justice Summit in San Diego.
Gorilla Rx Wellness, the first Black women-owned dispensary in Los Angeles, honored two impactful years with A Great Day on Crenshaw - an all-day block party featuring discussions, music, food, cannabis and community.
Black Cannabis Week 2023 took place virtually and at a live conference in Philadelphia, bringing leading lawmakers, educators, advocates, and business owners of color together to discuss pressing issues in the cannabis industry.
Multi-state operator AYR Wellness has partnered with Mudd Brothers, a cannabis company launched by Minority Cannabis Academy co-founders Brendon Robinson and Stanley Okoro. Proceeds from the collab line of concentrates will benefit MCA's community and workforce development programming.
The second Nothing But Fire invitational, conceived by cannabis legend Mikey Kush, brought together the who's who of the industry in Los Angeles. The evening highlighted legacy cultivators and the memory of patient and advocate Joey Rodriguez.
Grand Legacy Group, a craft cannabis brand in Illinois, is owned by 8 Black founding partners, 3 of whom are women. Owners Chrissy Johnson and Rod Collins explain the company's vision for creating social equity in their state's legal market.
Anti-cannabis group the Cannabis Impact Prevention Coalition (CIPC) is suing New York's Office of Cannabis Management, Governor Kathy Hochul, and others in a challenge to the state's $200 million Social Equity Fund.
Recent developments in the ongoing veterans' lawsuit against New York's Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) have resulted in bigger burdens than ever on the state's retail licensees. Where did the case go wrong, and what's next?
Pioneering brand Artrix launches Drillor, a revolutionary 510 thread cart that promises to break barriers and drive social equity in the cannabis vaping community. Artrix is offering 100,000 Drillor units free to cannabis businesses to jumpstart their Social Equity Program.
Ahead of On The Revel's 2nd Annual Revelry Block Party in Bed-Stuy, the brand's Chief Impact Officer Jason Starr shares insights on past Revelry events, the importance of social equity, and thoughts on New York's changing cannabis market.
Puff puff pass and press play on these tracks. Cadre's Madison Shockley is opening the social equity brand's first dispensary in Los Angeles, Off The Charts: Powered by Cadre, on September 2nd. His Weedsday Playlist features hits by Lil Durk, Drake, Young Thug, SZA and more.
Gorilla University, created by Gorilla Rx Wellness - the first Black women-owned dispensary in Los Angeles - launched its expungement clinic program with partners The Social Impact Center and The Hood Incubator.
New York State Supreme Court judge Kevin Bryant issued a restraining order to the Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) in response to a lawsuit brought by disabled military veterans. The order bars OCM from issuing or processing CAURD licenses until further notice.
