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Nine black marijuana companies to buy this 4/20
The High Impact of R29Unbothered rewrites the rules of well-being, wealth and weed for black women with real and dynamic conversations that put the US at the center. Weeds and the black community have a fraught history. What once threw us in prison (and STILL keeps us there) is now fueling a newly legalized (in certain states) and white-dominated industry. With that in mind, there is no better way to celebrate 4/20 than to cheer up black people in the cannabis industry. Even if you don’t subscribe to the puff-puff-pass lifestyle, we’ve found brands offering hemp face masks, rejuvenating skincare and more products that take advantage of the other wonders of cannabis. But we have also included some edibles and pre-rolls that you can buy online without any problems. Hey, it’s 4/20 and a vacation is a vacation. From CBD softgels to Wake and Bake body scrubs, check out our esteemed shopping list of cannabusiness in black hands. 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