CannaPolicy: Cannabis Justice is Racial Justice

This podcast episode focuses on the role CannaPolicy, a public policy and advocacy group working in the cannabis space. They discuss their mission to provide NYU  students with the tools, resources, and education necessary to responsibly advance cannabis legalization, rebuild communities harmed by prohibition, and positively impact the development of the nascent cannabis industry.

CannaPolicy is a part of NYU’s larger Cannabis Network, a first of its kind intersectional ecosystem of student groups committed to advancing cannabis justice and equity in the policy, business, legal, and healthcare fields. Together the group work's to develop NYU students into thought leaders building a more responsible, equitable, and socially conscious cannabis industry for all.

TRANSCRIPT:

[00:00] Welcome and introduction from host Kyle Roland.

[01:23] Tosin Ajayi describes how she founded the CannaPolicy group,

[02:56] Michelle Smoler introduces herself and her mission for the CannaPolicy group, along with policy and racial justice issues,

[05:43] Christina Noland discuss the importance of legalizing cannabis.

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