The Roll-up #168: Is Shawn Kemp’s Cannabis a Black-owned business?

At a time when consumers are looking for support Black-owned businesses, former NBA all-star Shawn Kemp is opening Seattle’s first Black-owned cannabis store.

He’s a co-owner and his name is literally the store’s name. But some have questioned whether his 10% ownership stake qualifies as “Black-owned.”

It’s a question that has real legal and financial ramifications. In this week’s show, Bruce and Alyssa discuss the wider implications of the question, and talk with Natalie Papillion, founder of The Equity Organization, about new ways to support cannabis companies truly doing the work.

The Roll-Up: Leafly’s weekly cannabis news and culture podcast

Every Friday the Roll-Up crew—Bruce Barcott, Alyssa Yeoman, and Hannah Staton—dissect the week’s top cannabis stories and take a deep dive into a single issue. It’s a news and culture podcast, slightly elevated.

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