This article was originally published on 04/19/2019 Over the next ten years, the cannabis industry is expected to see growth around the globe. By 2027, spending on legal cannabis i s expected to hit $57 billion worldwide. The cannabis industry’s projected growth is a cause for celebration for some. Others, however, can’t help but think about the Black and brown people still locked up for it. According to the American Civil Liberties Union , marijuana arrests account for over half of all drug arrests in the United States. Black people are 3.73 times more likely than white people to be arrested for marijuana, despite similar usage rates. The same communities targeted by cannabis’ criminalization, however, aren’t reflected within the cannabis industry itself. Taking note of cannabis’ inclusivity problem, a group of women decided to confront it. Inspired by the growing opportunities — and disappointed by the diversity issues taking root — Cannaclusive was developed to facilitate fair...