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Join Marijuana Matters as we break down the regulatory barriers to social equity in the cannabis industry. Through advocacy, entrepreneurship, and education, Marijuana Matters identifies and eliminates barriers to economic opportunity in regulated cannabis markets for those disadvantaged by marijuana’s criminalization. Our vision is simple: repair what’s been dismantled, restore what’s been destroyed, and reclaim what’s been displaced.
Episodes
Sunday Sep 11, 2022
Black Media Entrepreneurs and their Role in Ensuring Equity
Sunday Sep 11, 2022
Sunday Sep 11, 2022
During this First Friday conversation, Marijuana Matters talks about how racial inequity is baked into the cannabis space. As a result, black people seeking to join the cannabis space often face tremendous barriers. To drive out this “darkness,” several media groups have sprung up to center BIPOC entrepreneurship and pathways into the cannabis industry. Media is at the core of the equitable development of the cannabis industry.
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Sunday Sep 11, 2022
Cannabinoids and Sickle Cell
Sunday Sep 11, 2022
Sunday Sep 11, 2022
During this First Friday conversation, Marijuana Matters talks about Cannabinoids and Sickle Cell Disease (SCD). SCD affects approximately 8% of African Americans, and is characterized by chronic pain and episodic acute pain caused by Vaso occlusive crises, often requiring high doses of opioids for prolonged periods. Evidence is growing that cannabis may help people manage pain from SCD. However, only nine states include sickle cell as an approved health condition for medical marijuana. This conversation was moderated by Marijuana Matters Executive Director Courtney Davis, SCD advocate Demitrious Wyant aka AR the Prophet, and Cannabis Nurse Rebecca Abraham, CEO, and Founder of Acute on Chronic, LLC.
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Sunday Sep 11, 2022
Therapeutic Benefits of Cannabis for Persons with Disabilities
Sunday Sep 11, 2022
Sunday Sep 11, 2022
During this First Friday conversation, Marijuana Matters seeks to spotlight advocates who not only help to de-stigmatize the use of cannabis for persons with disabilities but also those who can tell the real story about how the plant helps with physical and mental health ailments. This First Friday conversation will include allies from the professional and community space. The session will be moderated by Marijuana Matters Program Director Simona Wright-James with Dr. Duclas, Cannabis Pharmacist, and Jewell Singletary, Lupus Advocate, with a closing live Q & A.
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Sunday Oct 31, 2021
Minorities in Cannabis Series Part 5: Keisha Reed
Sunday Oct 31, 2021
Sunday Oct 31, 2021
Meet Keisha Reed, Maryland-based CEO of Explore Maryland Cannabis.
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Sunday Oct 24, 2021
Minorities in Cannabis Part 4: Amber Norwood, Weed the People & PAIISE
Sunday Oct 24, 2021
Sunday Oct 24, 2021
Meet Amber Norwood, LA-based founder of PAIISE and co-founder of Weed the People.
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Sunday Oct 17, 2021
Minorities in Cannabis Part 3: Sederia Gray, LunaSol
Sunday Oct 17, 2021
Sunday Oct 17, 2021
Meet Sederia Gray, Southern-based cannabis founder of LunaSol (Mississippi).
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Sunday Oct 10, 2021
Minorities in Cannabis Part 2: Stacey St. Louis, Compact Comforts
Sunday Oct 10, 2021
Sunday Oct 10, 2021
Meet Stacey St. Louis, NYC-based cannabis entrepreneur and founder of Compact Comforts.
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Sunday Oct 03, 2021
Minorities in Cannabis Part 1: Ashley Jelks, High Priestess Herbal Wellness
Sunday Oct 03, 2021
Sunday Oct 03, 2021
Meet Ashley Jelks, software engineer, yoga instructor, wellness practitioner, and founder of the High Priestess Herbal Wellness, a cannabis brand focused on helping people use herbal remedies like cannabis to improve their overall health.
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Friday Jul 16, 2021
Allies Series Part 6: Leah and Travis Maurer
Friday Jul 16, 2021
Friday Jul 16, 2021
Tune into this conversation with Leah and Travis Maurer (activists and co-owners of the Weed Blog) about allyship in the cannabis industry.
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Thursday Jul 15, 2021
Allies Series Part 5: Katrina Yolen
Thursday Jul 15, 2021
Thursday Jul 15, 2021
We explore what allyship in cannabis can look like with Katrina Yolen (Chief Marketing Officer at Acreage Holdings).
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Want to learn more about Marijuana Matters? Connect with us at marijuanamatters.org.