Скачать или смотреть A mobile cannabis experience demonstrates the innovation that comes with inclusion

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There’s no doubt Colorado’s cannabis industry has become an influential one. Models created here have spread across the country, and some across the world. But along with this accolade is a very clear display of the racial disparities within the industry.

Black people are over twice as likely to be arrested for cannabis possession than white people, yet as of 2022 have been granted only 2.9% of cannabis business licenses.

While there have been minute improvements in this area, it’s clear that barriers to entry for the BIPOC community are very prevalent. And with this, immense opportunities in innovation are being overlooked.

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