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BLACKS LOCKED OUT OF LEGAL MARIJUANA INDUSTRY IN MARYLAND & MANY OTHER STATES
Maryland is expected to rake in some serious dough through legal marijuana starting in 2017. It has been estimated that the cannabis industry in the state could reach $60 million by 2020. And considering that the African-American/Black community makes up 30.5 percent of the population, one would assume local Black entrepreneurs will be cashing in as well. Unfortunately not.
“Maryland set up its legal medical marijuana industry with hopes of racial diversity and equity in spreading profits, but none of the 15 companies cleared this week for potentially lucrative growing licenses are led by African Americans,” reported the Washington Post ...
http://madamenoire.com/713083/blacks-locked-legal-marijuana-industry-maryland-many-states/
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BLACKS LOCKED OUT OF LEGAL MARIJUANA INDUSTRY IN MARYLAND & MANY OTHER STATES
Maryland is expected to rake in some serious dough through legal marijuana starting in 2017. It has been estimated that the cannabis industry in the state could reach $60 million by 2020. And considering that the African-American/Black community makes up 30.5 percent of the population, one would assume local Black entrepreneurs will be cashing in as well. Unfortunately not.
“Maryland set up its legal medical marijuana industry with hopes of racial diversity and equity in spreading profits, but none of the 15 companies cleared this week for potentially lucrative growing licenses are led by African Americans,” reported the Washington Post ...
http://madamenoire.com/713083/blacks-locked-legal-marijuana-industry-maryland-many-states/
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