It’s expected that the U.S. cannabis industry will surpass $50 billion in revenue by 2028, according to top cannabis research firm, Brightfield Group. Each year, new states are legalizing recreational marijuana, building new opportunities for entrepreneurs. But who gets a piece of this pie?
How’s the industry building a more equitable space that people at all socioeconomic levels can enter? We talk about the current landscape and the changes that need to be made to include communities and populations who’ve been historically targeted during the War on Cannabis.
Guest Information:
- Akwasi Owusu-Bempah, professor, sociology, University of Toronto, director, research, Campaign for Cannabis Amnesty, co-author, Waiting to Inhale: Cannabis Legalization and the Fight for Justice.
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