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Cannabis Legislation - Tuesday June 15

As Connecticut looks to pass cannabis legislation, Massachusetts is working to evolve theirs to be more socially equitable. Segun Idowu, CEO of Black Economic Council of Massachusetts (BECMA) talks with Dara Kennedy and Maya Shwayder about his testimony in a hearing on how lawmakers need to be fair on who receives funding in this booming business.

Jay Rosenthal, President, Business of Cannabis will discuss the economic benefits if Connecticut follows suit in legalization, while CT State Representative Vincent Candelora explains provision and ammendment concerns the current bill has.

Learn about Devin Alexander, a young millennial entrepreneur from Quincy, who is hungry to start the business.

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