AP NEWS: 1st NY pot sales permits will go to people with convictions

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — The first licenses to sell recreational marijuana in New York will go to people who were casualties of the war on drugs, state officials said Wednesday. People with marijuana-related convictions will get dibs on the first 100 to 200 retail cannabis...

MG MAGAZINE: Influential people of color in cannabis

As we survey the landscape in 2022, it’s clear the cannabis industry’s work has only begun when it comes to creating a vibrant, diverse ecosphere where all can thrive. Although many businesses are eager to discuss diversity, equity, and inclusion, actions...

Alyssa Estrada, Green Thumb Industries

“Organizations like the National Hispanic Cannabis Council are important platforms to create a shared experience of being in the cannabis industry as a Latina. With the knowledge gained from NHCC and its members, I hope to destigmatize cannabis in the Latino...