Cannabis Industry

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Language and Intent: What Matters in Designing Social Equity Programs

Miami Medical Cannabis Sales Finally Approved

WATCH: Tornadoes Tear Apart Oklahoma Cannabis Farm

BLUNTNESS/100: Advocacy Honorees

WATCH: The Secrets of Cannabis Branding & Marketing

BLUNTNESS/100: BIPOC Cannabis Honorees

Why Does Instagram Censor the Cannabis Community?

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Lots of amazing women are doing extraordinary things in the cannabis industry.

10 Inspiring Women in Cannabis You Need to Know About

Just a few of our favorite marketers rocking the cannabis world!

BLUNTNESS/100: Marketing Honorees

Check out some of the most inspiring community-based organizations in cannabis today.

BLUNTNESS/100: Community Organization Honorees

Frederika Easley weighs in on the overlooked nuances of cannabis social equity today.

The People's Ecosystem Have Taken "Social Equity" Into Their Own Hands

Will women have more opportunities in cannabis?

The All-Women Lab at Spherex is Setting the Stage for a Female Future in Cannabis

Is NJ finally ready to open adult-use sales?

New Jersey Update: Legal Cannabis Sales Could Start Within Weeks?

11 Black Cannabis Trailblazers and Pioneers

From Louis Armstrong to Snoop Dogg, many Black celebrities with massive platforms have been unafraid to share their love of cannabis.

Every industry needs a sustainable vision -- including cannabis.

Op-Ed: We Need Eco-Friendly Cannabis Packaging - Here’s Why

With e-commerce on the rise, mitigating waste can happen at the brand level by selecting products that use eco-friendly packaging. Let’s learn!

Black-owned cannabis businesses are too rare. Let's support the ones doing great work!

15 Black-Owned Cannabis Businesses to Keep an Eye on

Here is a list of some of the best Black-owned cannabis businesses in the industry today.

What do you think about cannabis brands that exploit the female figure?

Sex Sells, But Does It Sell Cannabis?

These days, companies are wising up and moving away from provocative promotional practices. Nobody wants to be lumped in with the anti-feminism swine.

Justice for All? A Cannabis Social Equity Panel Discussion | presented by The Bluntness

WATCH: Social Equity in Cannabis is Broken

Watch the panel discussion moderated by Juliana Whitney and featuring David Hernandez, Christine De La Rosa, Ophelia Chong, and Solonje Burnett.

Weed prices are all over the place, but why?

Dispensary Shock: Why’s This Weed More Expensive Than That One?

Let's explores the weird nuances of cannabis pricing.