As we celebrate Black History Month this February, the ever-crucial issue of social equity—programs promoting equitable ownership among marginalized groups—within the legal cannabis industry has taken ...

Military veterans and those with prior marijuana convictions make up the largest number of those qualifying for social equity status ahead of getting into the business under Minnesota’s legal cannabis ...

In an era where corporate actions are under increasing scrutiny, the notion of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) has evolved beyond traditional checkbook philanthropy. Today’s businesses recognize ...

Madison Shockley III thought opening a pot shop in Los Angeles would be a generational ticket to building wealth in his community. The city gave Shockley, who is Black, a special social equity license ...

Keep up with everything happening in The Commons by signing up for our Philanthropy Today newsletter and joining our Commons LinkedIn group. When john a. powell arrived at the University of California ...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — The owners of six Grand Rapids dispensaries are suing the city, claiming its social equity policies have effectively become a fine. The city in 2018 adopted the Marihuana ...

A global report published by the World Health Organization (WHO) highlights that the underlying causes of ill health often stem from factors beyond the health sector, such as lack of quality housing, ...

Over the last two decades, progressive activists have introduced lots of sententious words and euphemisms into the U.S. political lexicon. Examples include microaggression, intersectionality, ...

Taneia Surles is health and wellness writer and public health professional that has been creating health and wellness content since 2020. Her writing has covered several verticals, including sexual ...