Advocates press to make cannabis a lucrative opportunity for communities of color as Connecticut moves toward retail sale of marijuana

HARTFORD COURANT. By STEPHEN SINGER. NOV 23, 2021 HAMDEN — As Connecticut prepares for the lucrative sale of adult-use cannabis, an advocacy group announced Tuesday it will work to make sure the new industry draws broad participation from Black and other...

New group aims to help Black, Hispanic business owners get marijuana licenses

News12-The Bronx Nov 23 2021 The state will soon begin handing out licenses for new marijuana businesses and one group wants to make sure Black and Hispanic owners are not left behind. The Alliance for Cannabis Equity aims to keep cannabis local and help inner-city...

Local organizations come together to ensure equity in cannabis industry

WTHN Nov 23 2021 NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) – Two local organizations are coming together to ensure social equity when it comes to the cannabis industry in Connecticut. The Connecticut Community Outreach Revitalization Program and ‘The Workplace’ are creating the...

ConnCORP, WorkPlace Team Up To Help Black And Brown Entrepreneurs “Seize” The Cannabis “Moment”

New Haven Independent. NORA GRACE-FLOOD, Nov 23, 2021 Black and Brown entrepreneurs will learn about “joint ventures” — and perhaps enter into one — with the help of a marijuana “manifesto” that’s in the works. That manifesto — a practical translation of and guide to...

New group aims to help Black, Hispanic business owners get marijuana licenses

CT News 12 Nov 23, 2021 The state will soon begin handing out licenses for new marijuana businesses and one group wants to make sure Black and Hispanic owners are not left behind. The Alliance for Cannabis Equity aims to keep cannabis local and help inner-city...

ConnCORP, The WorkPlace Announce the Alliance for Cannabis Equity (ACE)

Hamden, CT [November 23, 2021] – The Connecticut Community Outreach Revitalization Program (ConnCORP) and The WorkPlace, announced today the creation of the Alliance for Cannabis Equity (ACE) between the two organizations. ACE is being created in recognition of the...