In the first green rush, as states began to strike down the prohibition of cannabis, hope spread that this would create economic opportunities for all. But the reality has not lived up to the dream. To this point, the cannabis industry has provided little justice to those who suffered the most from the war on drugs. Instead, all it’s done is make the rich richer.
Every day, major corporations reap obscene profits from selling their cannabis to disadvantaged communities across the country. Yet, they’ve offered few economic opportunities to uplift and empower those same communities.
Many have taken to the streets to protest. The cries have grown louder for our elected leaders to fix these inequalities. But all we’ve received in return are broken promises and half-measures.
