Op-Ed: Legalizing Marijuana Can’t Cure Social Inequality, but it will Ease the Budget Crisis
This Op-Ed by Vireo's Chief Strategy Officer, Ari Hoffnung, originally appeared in Crain's NY. See the original article (subscription required) here: https://www.crainsnewyork.com/op-ed/legalizing-marijuana-cant-cure-inequality-it-will-ease-budget-crisis The George Floyd protests and the Coronavirus pandemic have impacted the cannabis industry in a myriad of ways. Pro-cannabis legislation at both the State and Federal levels has been deprioritized and dispensaries that were designated as essential businesses have been looted. What remains to be seen is how these tumultuous times will impact cannabis policy in the mid-...
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