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Black Entrepreneur Creates Platform To Promote Diversity In The Cannabis Industry

Dana GivensAugust 26, 2020August 26, 2020

by Dana GivensAugust 26, 2020August 26, 20204811

One Maryland man created a new platform aimed at increasing diversity and inclusion within the state's emerging cannabis market. ...

Lifestyle

NBA Legend Isiah Thomas Announces Partnership with Cannabis Company VESL Oils

Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonFebruary 13, 2020February 13, 2020

by Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonFebruary 13, 2020February 13, 2020874

Former NBA star Isiah Thomas has announced a partnership between ISIAH International and VESL Oils, a Colorado-based cannabis company...

Lifestyle

Sinbad Partners With CBD Company Life Pack Organics

Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonJanuary 10, 2020January 10, 2020

by Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonJanuary 10, 2020January 10, 2020718

Comedian Sinbad will serve as a brand ambassador and board adviser for the Los Angeles-based Life Pack Organics, which specializes in premium CBD products...

Entrepreneurship

Black-Owned CBD Startup Academy, Holmes Organics, Celebrates First 100 Students Enrolled in Its Program

Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonNovember 14, 2019March 11, 2020

by Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonNovember 14, 2019March 11, 20202983

CBD Startup Academy, a program for entrepreneurs in the cannabis industry founded by black-owned Holmes Organics, has enrolled its first 100 student...

Entrepreneurship

Ex-NBA Player Al Harrington Raises $16 Million in Funding for His Cannabis Business

Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonOctober 11, 2019October 11, 2019

by Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonOctober 11, 2019October 11, 20193993

Former NBA player Al Harrington closes a funding round by receiving $16 million for his cannabis business, Viola, led by Gotham Green Partners....

Entrepreneurship

John Legend Calls Himself a CBD “Believer,” Invests in Line of Edibles

Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonSeptember 26, 2019September 26, 2019

by Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonSeptember 26, 2019September 26, 2019943

John Legend is partnering with best-selling cannbis edibles company PLUS Products on its first line of 100% hemp CBD products....

Leadership

Colleges and Universities Now Offering Degrees in Marijuana

Samara LynnJuly 10, 2019

by Samara LynnJuly 10, 2019965

As the demand for cannabis increases, a more marijuana-educated workforce will be needed. With schools offering areas of study in cannabis, more African Americans have...

Entrepreneurship

Black Woman Leads $10 Billion Cannabis Industry’s First Ever Online Summit

Dev T. SmithMay 22, 2019July 2, 2019

by Dev T. SmithMay 22, 2019July 2, 20192866

Black people are being systemically blocked from access in the cannabis industry; this black woman is holding a cannabis summit addressing the issue....