How Black farmers are making inroads into the cannabis industry

📆 17-05-23 12:16:00
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Black farmers are looking to the 'budding' cannabis industry in the U.S. to spur generational wealth in the Black community after decades of grappling with the hardships of being locked out of the agricultural industry and land ownership, while being on the receiving end of the detrimental effects of cannabis being classified as a drug.

reported in 2021 that 81% of cannabis business owners and founders were white, while Black people made up just 4.3%.

“He really understood that our body has an endocannabinoid system, and this endocannabinoid system needs to be fed,” explained Brooks. “It’s in every person’s human DNA. He started experimenting with CBD and found that he did get great relief and didn’t have any nasty side effects. So he decided to dedicate his life to spreading awareness about the healing powers of the cannabinoid system, starting his own farm.

Brooks described the farming industry as “ripe for revolution and change” as it invites academia and younger generations into the farming space.

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