States Spotlight Social Justice And Equity In Cannabis Industry

NBC News published this video item, entitled “States Spotlight Social Justice And Equity In Cannabis Industry” – below is their description.

Washington, D.C. and 18 other states have legalized recreational cannabis, many of them are prioritizing vendors with prior marijuana convictions. For example, in Massachusetts their model identifies areas in the state that have been most harmed by the war on drugs and qualifying those to be designated as social equity. 

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