ANTI-RACISM GUIDE

A Guide for Cannabusiness

This material is intended for white businesses, because simply put: ending racism is white people’s business. 

DID YOU KNOW?

of people arrested for drug law violations are Black or Latino despite making up just 31.5% of the U.S. population.
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Black Americans are 6X more likely to be arrested for drug use than White Americans although both races use drugs at similar rates.
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of dispensary owners are white. By contrast, only 4.3% of Cannabis Business owners are African American or Latino.
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CANNABIS CAN MAKE A CHANGE.

Engage

in anti-racist training and facilitate for all staff.

Integrate

anti-bias policies and review HR practices

Commit

to equitable pay + to paying a living wage

Establish

advancement opportunities for entry-level positions.

Support

orgs doing impactful community engagement.

Support

orgs doing impactful community engagement.

Commit

to an inclusive work culture.

Commit

to an inclusive work culture.

Consider

an emergency relief fund.

Democratize

employee voice and feedback.

Demand

lobbying and orgs to uphold anti-racist policies.

Donate

to orgs dismantling racist systems.

Humbly learn, rinse and repeat.

WE MAKE THE RIGHT THING, THE EASY THING.

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Pledge 1%

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Donate

Individuals and companies can support our mission with donations starting at $10.

FOUNDING MEMBERS

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NO JUSTICE, NO PEACE.

We are proudly focusing the next 12 months of our fundraising and programming on racial justice. We will deploy resources quarterly to the following organizations based on need and resource availability.

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OUR STORY

This is not just our opportunity - it is our obligation.

Anti-black racism that seeds systemic disparities, fuels violence, and prioritizes property over life is a tragedy in which each of us has played a crucial part. It is imperative that we do our part – to take it apart, piece by piece. We must uphold a contract which cares for, honors, protects and empowers black and brown lives. This movement, these protests, this march, this roar, is not for the preservation of life, it is for giving life back.