“Race is a topic that comes up a lot in cannabis, as social equity and the War on Drugs is discussed, but AAPI folks are often left out of the conversation completely. Due to the harmful and racist “model minority” myth that Asians have to be model citizens, it is often assumed that they won’t have anything to do with even the world of legal cannabis—a myth that also shows there is still a major stigma against weed. To dispel those antiquated notions, we spoke with some of the major movers and shakers in cannabis who come from an AAPI background and are proudly bringing their cultural heritage to the world of cannabis.”‍

AAPI Appreciation in the World of Weed: Movers and Shakers – HIGH TIMES

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