A recent analysis revealed that Black people own less than 2% of all national dispensaries.
The Black woman-owned medicinal cannabis brand, GŪD Essence, has opened its first retail dispensary in Clearwater, Florida. Jasmine Johnson, the founder of the brand, says that opening the first retail space is more than a milestone, but a homecoming for the born-and-raised Floridian.
“This is very big,” says Johnson. “Getting into Florida is one of the most difficult markets to break into … I’m really proud to be able to do this with my family support, my parents, and also not to have outside dollars interrupt the integrity of what we’re trying to do here.”…