Al Sharpton Calling For Diversity in Legal Pot Industry
Activist minister Al Sharpton reportedly believes the legal marijuana industry has "disproportionately excluded" blacks "from business opportunities" — and is calling for more diversity.
The civil rights preacher, who heads the Harlem-based National Action Network, will be the keynote speaker at the Cannabis World Congress Business Exposition in New York City on Friday, HuffPost reported.
"Just because I don't use marijuana as a minister, does not mean I have the right to impose my moral values on others," Sharpton said in a statement, the HuffPost reported.
"However, I will challenge the cannabis industry and its distributors in states where it is legal to support civil rights movements and ensure that we are not disproportionately excluded from business opportunities.”
He's expected to denounce the disproportionate number of marijuana arrests of black people, and aims to help identify ways people of color can become more involved in the industry where it operates legally, HuffPost reported.
In March, Buzzfeed reported that less than three dozen of the almost 3,600 legal storefront marijuana dispensaries in the country are black-owned ― or about 1 percent.This message has been edited. Last edited by: wcb6092,
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June 13, 2017, 08:24 PM
TXJIM
Just like any other industry, this industry disproportionately excludes those with lack of initiative and work ethic. Connect the dots however they suit your purpose Al
Industry: a systematic labor especially for some useful purpose or the creation of something of value.
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June 13, 2017, 08:25 PM
Skins2881
Instead of blaming white people, why doesn't he encourage black people to start pot businesses? Given the disproportionate arrests for the stuff black people it seems enjoy it. Given their recent trend for segregation they may like not having to buy their weed from whitey.
I think he should set up some loan opportunities and training for them to start businesses.
Jesse
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June 13, 2017, 08:28 PM
parabellum
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June 13, 2017, 08:32 PM
jbcummings
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Originally posted by Skins2881: ... I think he should set up some loan opportunities and training for them to start businesses.
You mean seed money? Wonder what Al would charge for the vig?
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June 13, 2017, 08:35 PM
Skins2881
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Originally posted by jbcummings:
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Originally posted by Skins2881: ... I think he should set up some loan opportunities and training for them to start businesses.
You mean seed money? Wonder what Al would charge for the vig?
You mean he gets a chance to screw over his own people again? 27.99% interest seems about right.
Jesse
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June 13, 2017, 08:40 PM
ZSMICHAEL
I liked Al better when he toured with James Brown.
June 13, 2017, 08:47 PM
Bigboreshooter
What does it say about your organization when you have Al Sharpton as your keynote speaker?
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June 13, 2017, 08:47 PM
Zecpull
I am guessing it's cutting in to his business..
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there is no legal pot industry. the DEA website makes that clear.
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June 13, 2017, 09:30 PM
JR78
Blacks are in the weed business, one dime bag at a time.
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June 13, 2017, 10:23 PM
Rightwire
Wait a minute.... Did he say marijuana industry has "disproportionately excluded" blacks "from business opportunities"???
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June 13, 2017, 10:35 PM
oddball
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Originally posted by parabellum: Sublime
Yep, Sharpton wants more black drug dealers. Truly wacky.
Sorry, Al, your "people" have had a headstart from the ground floor already.
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June 14, 2017, 05:05 AM
PHPaul
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"Just because I don't use marijuana as a minister, does not mean I have the right to impose my moral values on others," Sharpton said in a statement, the HuffPost reported.
Wait...What?
Isn't that exactly the point of religion/reverends?
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June 14, 2017, 05:19 AM
blueye
Go into the ghetto and check out all the self-employed entrepreneur's standing on the street corners. Plus they haven't paid income tax like you
June 14, 2017, 05:26 AM
TBH
Vermont has it figured out. We want everyone to be a home grower, and not generate any tax revenue off it...
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June 14, 2017, 05:37 AM
PD
Al, STFU and pay your taxes.
June 14, 2017, 05:55 AM
dwright1951
Sharpton should be in jail for numerous offenses-inciting riots, failure to pay taxes, and who knows what else that so called reverend has done, I believe the only god he prays to is money.
June 14, 2017, 06:13 AM
airsoft guy
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Originally posted by radioman: there is no legal pot industry. the DEA website makes that clear.
And nobody cares. It's pretty dope, actually.
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