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The Alliance for Cannabis Equity release Manifesto, a resource for Black and Brown Entrepreneurs, Social Equity Applicants, and Minority Workers in the Cannabis Industry

The Whistle Post

The Social Equity Council and the legislation are attempting to ensure the opportunity to prosper for marginalized groups that have been disproportionately harmed by the War on Drugs,” said Fred McKinney, Ph.D., Founder BJM Solutions. “This Manifesto provides the first vital step towards that goal.

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Big omission in blog series on advance hospital/health and wellness planning, public health planning: addiction services

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

Legislators haven’t seriously considered measures to discourage drinking, and voters expanded access to alcohol in grocery stores. Part 2: Colorado has some of the lowest alcohol taxes and highest drinking deaths.

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Federal government research hub development initiative

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

The Department of Defense as a customer of technology firms has also spurred economic development. Federal laboratories too have different success rates for spurring the development and adoption of new technologies and business opportunities. The funding for the hubs comes from last year’s $54.2 billion CHIPS Act.