The Green DreamWhen Colorado became the first state to legalize recreational marijuana in 2012, it barred those with drug felony convictions from participating in the legal cannabis industry. As deals in the cannabis industry get into the ten digits, the industry has remained notably white. The inequity in the industry compelled her to team up with retired NBA player Caron Butler to produce the documentary, The Green Dream. Legislative pushes to legalize cannabis stalled recently in New York and New Jersey in part because of disagreements over how to repair the harms of drug enforcement. But many, including Dunn, are optimistic about the future of legal cannabis: "I am hopeful that an inclusive industry will arise."

Source: Forbes May 21, 2019 21:22 UTC