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State of diversity in cannabis

Failed social equity programs provide lessons to regulators

Marijuana social equity applicants face similar challenges nationwide 

Access to capital and pandemic fallout among biggest challenges


Special deep dive sections in the report

Social equity is a critical component in every cannabis market, new and old. However, racial and gender diversity is still lacking—especially in ownership and executive positions. Also missing: hard data about it.

MJBizDaily's exclusive research report paints a true picture of where we stand and provides insights from diverse industry stakeholders to understand the obstacles to change. 

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Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
in the Cannabis Industry

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Features profiles, key insights and analysis of the drivers behind the data

Get the facts on diversity & inclusion 

We focus on the executive and ownership level. Who has the power? 

We also look at diversity at all levels and in all parts of the cannabis supply chain 

Data grounded in state & federal reports as well as industry survey results

Ownership 

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Your views

"It's so much easier for us to create an industry at the beginning that we like versus trying to retrofit it. We have an opportunity here to build something from the ground up."

CEO, THE PARENT CO.

Troy Datcher

Colorado set a goal to increase racial minority license ownership from 15.2% to 16.8% by the summer of 2022. 

The state succeeded in meeting the goal early in January and currently has reached 18%.

DIVERSITY INSIGHT

Profiles of cannabis industry leaders

Rebecca Colett

CO-FOUNDER & CEO, CALYXEUM

Ulysses Youngblood

OWNER-OPERATOR, MAJOR BLOOM

Vanessa Gabriel

FOUNDER & CEO, DROP DELIVERY

Aaron Balfour

PHARMACIST, CURALEAF

Insights from nine diverse professionals in the cannabis industry, connects the data to real-life experiences.