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Ayanna Pressley: “And is that exactly why we need to be intentional in ensuring that minority- and women-owned cannabis businesses are not…”

On the recordFebruary 16, 2022
And is that exactly why we need to be intentional in ensuring that minority- and women-owned cannabis businesses are not left behind in our recovery efforts, that there will be a more intentional and deliberate amount?
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Ayanna Pressley
Democratic · Massachusetts

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Pressley emphasizes the need for targeted support for minority cannabis businesses during recovery.

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