Social Equity Conversation Needs to Expand: Panel

Cannabis regulators nationwide have paid more attention to social equity programs in recent years. But the general consensus among those in and around the industry is the initiatives have largely fallen short of their goals of righting some of the wrongs of the War on Drugs.

It’s time for a reimagining of the concept, particularly as more states are poised to join the legalization movement, said a panel of advocates, operators and lawmakers.

The negative effects of the War on Drugs, particularly on communities of color, continue to permeate across society, according to the . . .