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Wesley McWhite III, director of Diversity Equity and Inclusion at NJ-CRC, delves into the crucial conversation about social equity in the cannabis industry and how the NJ-CRC works to create an equitable cannabis market in New Jersey.
Episode Notes: Data discussed in this episode may have changed. To review current data on social equity applicant demographic data, visit nj.gov/cannabis/diversity-inclusion.
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