Even as more women enter a maturing cannabis industry, the percentage of women in executive roles has tumbled, and when it comes to starting a business, women entrepreneurs — especially women of color — also face outsized barriers to entry such as access to capital…Read...
State-legal marijuana businesses would be able to be listed on national stock exchanges and access key financial services under a bipartisan congressional bill that was filed on Thursday. The Capital Lending and Investment for Marijuana Businesses (CLIMB) Act is being sponsored by Reps. Troy Carter (D-LA) and Guy Reschenthaler (R-PA)….Read...
Marijuana Coalition Launches New Campaign Backing Cannabis Banking Reform To Promote Equity A coalition of marijuana advocacy groups has launched a campaign meant to promote education about the need for cannabis banking reform, highlighting what they see as the social and economic equity advantages of freeing up businesses in the industry to access traditional financial services…Read...
Just a few years ago, it was little more than an idea. Today, now that recreational cannabis has been legalized in New York State. it’s a reality: A Cannabis Minor Degree Program is up and running at Medgar Evers— the first degree of its kind in the entire CUNY system….Read...
The Women Grow Pavilion at the recent CWCB conference in New York City proved to be a big hit. Located in the back corner of the hall it looked as if the group wasn’t given the best location, but that quickly turned out not to be the case…Read...