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5. Equity in Cannabis, Women & BIPOC: THE SOCIAL JUSTICE EPISODE

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Social justice and the modern cannabis industry, equity programs helping women affected by the War on Drugs, and why voting with your dollars matters.

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This episode covers:

  • Where social justice and cannabis history intersect today, and how we can all be part of creating a more equitable industry.
  • The social equity programs aimed at benefiting those harmed by unequal enforcement of federal drug policy.
  • The personal stories of women:
    • Leigh Maddox, a 20-year police veteran who came to believe that the War on Drugs was a failure.
    • A young mother, Liz Mora, incarcerated for a drug crime and the impact it had on her family and future.
    • Raeven Duckett, an equity license holder building a cannabis business in California, the largest regulated market in the U.S.

      • Co-created by April Pride & Ellen Lee Scanlon

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