These Six Feminist Founders are Addressing the Gender and Racial Disparities Within the Cannabis Industry
Women paving the way in Cannabis.
Meet 6 feminist founders addressing the gender and racial disparities within the cannabis industry.
DID YOU KNOW?
Women in the cannabis industry earn on average 14% less than men (Marijuana Business Daily)
In 2017, 81% of marijuana business owners in the U.S. were White (University of Maryland, Baltimore)
The global cannabis industry is projected to reach a revenue of USD $64B in 2024 (Statistica)
Women-founded startups accounted for 2% or less of venture capital funding invested in Europe and the United States in 2023 (World Economic Forum)
1 in 3 women over 21 consume cannabis (MedMen)
Jasmine Mans
CEO of Buy Weed From Women (BWFW), a Black women-owned and operated product design house advocating for supporting women entrepreneurs and the legalization of cannabis.
Solonje Burnett
Solonje is a 2x cannabis entrepreneur (Humble Bloom and now Erven) and the founder of @weedauntie.
Kate Miller
CEO & Co-Founder of Miss Grass a leading women-owned cannabis brand on a mission to help the world "Get Good at Weed."
Vic Styles
Founder of Black Girls Smoke dedicated to women of color. Erasing stigmas, color lines & gender biases in the cannabis industry.
Mary Pryor
Co-Founder of Cannaclusive an inclusive cannabis community offering marketing, visuals, consultancy, education, and wellness.
“Like any industry, cannabis is deeply rooted in white supremacist patriarchal systems of oppression, misinformation, inequity, and division…And I cannot just look at this through the gender lens. I’m an intersectional being - racism, colorism, and featurism factor into the challenges we face. We are historically underfunded, ignored, disrespected, and silenced. This is magnified when you are a melanated woman…It’s high time to include women in this industry as it rapidly expands. Gender diversity and inclusivity is not about feeling good; it’s about being profitable and sustainable.”
