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Social equity in cannabis industry at stake in legislative bills, licensing


Social equity in cannabis industry at stake in legislative bills, licensing
By Maya Leshikar, The Seattle Times
Published: April 7, 2021, 7:58am
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A poster for Main Street Marijuana is seen here on the dispensaryis wall in Vancouver on Tuesday afternoon, Feb. 4, 2020. (Nathan Howard/The Columbian)
Nine years ago, Washington broke major ground as one of the first two states to legalize the recreational use of marijuana. But left out of the conversation in 2012 was something that’s slowly gaining attention – racial equity in the cannabis industry.
Nearly a year after governments and businesses experienced a racial reckoning after the death of George Floyd at the hands of police in Minneapolis, Washington’s Legislature is moving forward – again – to address the issue of equity, including in the business of cannabis. ....

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