As Pennsylvania inches closer to legalizing recreational cannabis, Philadelphia entrepreneurs and advocates are seizing the opportunity to ensure social equity in the emerging industry. Black Cannabis Week is at the forefront of this movement, which launched in 2018 to educate Black and Latino communities about benefits and opportunities in the cannabis sector. Initially focused on medical marijuana, the event has evolved to discuss the potential of adult-use cannabis legalization in Pennsylvania as well as demands for equitable legislation and social justice reforms. “We are demanding social …
