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Activist Minister Al Sharpton Want More Blacks in the Legal Marijuana Business

Black activist minister Al Sharpton reportedly believes the legal marijuana industry has disproportionately excluded Blacks from business opportunities and is calling for more diversity.

The civil rights preacher, who heads the Harlem-based National Action Network, was the Keynote speaker at the Cannabis World Congress Business Exposition in New York City on Friday.

Just because I dont use marijuana as a minister, does not mean I have the right to impose my moral values on others, the Rev. Sharpton said in a statement.

However, I will challenge the cannabis industry and its distributors in states where it is legal to support civil rights movements and ensure that we are not disproportionately excluded from business opportunities.

Hes expected to denounce the disproportionate number of marijuana arrests of black people, and aims to help identify ways people of color can become more involved in the industry where it operates legally, HuffPost reported.

In March, it was reported that about 36 of the almost 3,600 legal storefront marijuana dispensaries in the country are black-owned or about 1%.

There is on official report on the number of illegal marijuana dealers in the US are Black.

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*Rev. Al Sharpton may not personally consume marijuana, but thats not stopping him from calling for more diversity in the white-male dominated cannabis industry.

Sharpton will be the keynote speaker at the Cannabis World Congress Business Exposition in New York on Friday. The event marks the first time he will publicly push for the decriminalization of marijuana use and call for the inclusion of people of color within the industry.

Just because I dont use marijuana as a Minister, does not mean I have the right to impose my moral values on others, Sharpton said in statement sent to HuffPost. However, I will challenge the cannabis industry and its distributors in states where it is legal to support civil rights movements and ensure that we are not disproportionately excluded from business opportunities.

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As The Huff Post reports, the event marks the fourth annual year for cannabis expo, which is the leading trade show and conference for the legalized cannabis, medical marijuana and industrial hemp industries. The expo includes a series of speakers and exhibits that highlight ways to open, invest in and grow businesses focused around marijuana.

Sharpton aims to help identify ways people of color can become more involved in the industry where it operates legally, which is expected to surpass $21 billion in 2020.

Decriminalization and diversity are hot buttons for this industry, and there is a low percentage of canna-businesses owned by people of color, said Scott Giannotti, Managing Director, CWCB Expo Events, in an email. To have one of the nations most prominent voices speak on this topic at CWCBExpo is an extreme honor. This is a turning point for the industry and we are proud to have Rev. Sharpton inspire real action forward.

In related news, as early as January 2018, California will become the latest and by far the biggest state to allow the sale of legal adult-use marijuana.

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Although Rev. Al Sharpton doesnt personally use marijuana, he is calling for more Black representation in the weed industry.

Thecivil rights activist and National Action Network founder is reportedly slated to be the keynote speaker at the Cannabis World Congress Business Exposition in NYC this Friday.

The engagement will mark the first time Sharpton will publicly address the decriminalization of marijuana use. He is expected to call for not just an increase in diversity but also more inclusion of people of color within the industry.

Just because I dont use marijuana as a minister, does not mean I have the right to impose my moral values on others, Sharpton said in statement sent to Huffington Post. However, I will challenge the cannabis industry and its distributors in states where it is legal to support civil rights movements and ensure that we are not disproportionately excluded from business opportunities.

This year marks the expos fourth year. It is recognized as the leading trade show and conference for medical marijuana, legalized cannabis and industrial hemp industries.

Sharpton will be among a series of speakers and exhibits that will seek to highlight ways to open, invest in and grow marijuana-centered businesses.

Decriminalization and diversity are hot buttons for this industry, and there is a low percentage of canna-businesses owned by people of color, said Scott Giannotti, managing director of CWCB Expo Events, in an email. To have one of the nations most prominent voices speak on this topic at CWCB Expo is an extreme honor. This is a turning point for the industry and we are proud to have Rev. Sharpton inspire real action forward.

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Rev. Al Sharpton says he does not personally consume marijuana, but thats not stopping him from calling for more black representation in the white-dominated weed industry.

Sharpton, a prominent civil rights leader and founder of theNational Action Network, will be the keynote speaker at theCannabis World Congress Business Expositionin New York on Friday. The event will mark the first time Sharpton will speak publicly about the decriminalization of marijuana use and call for an increase in diversity and better inclusion of people of color within the industry.

Just because I dont use marijuana as a Minister, does not mean I have the right to impose my moral values on others, Sharpton said in statement sent to HuffPost. However, I will challenge the cannabis industry and its distributors in states where it is legal to support civil rights movements and ensure that we are not disproportionately excluded from business opportunities.

The event marks the fourth annual year for cannabis expo, which is recognized as the leading trade show and conference for the legalized cannabis, medical marijuana and industrial hemp industries. It will include a series of speakers and exhibits that will highlight ways to open, invest in and grow businesses focused around marijuana.

However Sharptons remarks will have a slightly different focus. As a leading civil rights advocate, Sharpton is expected to denounce the disproportionate number of marijuana arrests of black people. While black and white people smoke weed at a similar rate, black people are two to four times more likely to be arrested for marijuana pending on where they live.

Sharpton also aims to help identify ways people of color can become more involved in the industry where it operates legally, which is growing at a rapid rate and expects to surpass $21 billion in 2020. While it is hard to track down official statistics on the demographics of cannabis business owners, Buzzfeeds Amanda Chicago Lewis investigated the issue and discovered that less than three dozen of the almost 3,600 storefront marijuana dispensaries in the country are black-owned about 1 percent.

Decriminalization and diversity are hot buttons for this industry, and there is a low percentage of canna-businesses owned by people of color, said Scott Giannotti, Managing Director, CWCB Expo Events, in an email. To have one of the nations most prominent voices speak on this topic at CWCBExpo is an extreme honor. This is a turning point for the industry and we are proud to have Rev. Sharpton inspire real action forward.

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PARAMUS, N.J., June 8, 2017 /PRNewswire/ --On Friday, June 16, civil rights leader and founder of the National Action Network Rev. Al Sharpton will be the keynote speaker at CWCBExpo, the leading trade show and conference for the legalized cannabis, medical marijuana and industrial hemp industries at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in New York.

As a minister and the head of one of the country's leading civil rights organizations, Rev. Sharpton has been concerned for some time about the disproportionate number of marijuana arrests of black people in this country, including the unintended or intended consequences of national marijuana laws.

Rev. Al Sharptonsaid, "Just because I don't use marijuana as a minister, does not mean I have the right to impose my moral values on others. However, I will challenge the cannabis industry and its distributors in states where it is legal to support civil rights movements and ensure that we are not disproportionately excluded from business opportunities."

As a guest of Cannabis World Congress & Business Expositions (CWCBExpo), Rev. Al Sharpton will discuss the need for greater inclusion of underrepresented communities in the fast-growing cannabis industry, which is expected to exceed $20 billion in 2020.

Rev. Sharpton's keynote at CWCBExpo NY will be the first time that he has spoken publicly about decriminalization of marijuana use, civil rights, and diversity in the cannabis industry, as well as the need to lay the groundwork now for a national movement to provide education and assure fair opportunity and involvement for people of color.

"Decriminalization and diversity are hot buttons for this industry, and there is a low percentage of canna-businesses owned by people of color.To have one of the nation's most prominent voices speak on this topic at CWCBExpo is an extreme honor.This is a turning point for the industry and we are proud to have Rev. Sharpton inspire real action forward," saidScott Giannotti, Managing Director, CWCBExpo Events.

CWCBExpo NYhas been the keynote stage for the cannabis industry for years. At pastCWCBExpoevents, New York State Senator Diane Savino championed the Compassionate Care Act, NFL players like Leonard Marshall and Jim McMahon talked openly about cannabis and CBD use to alleviate pain and the effects of concussions, and advocates such as Ethan Nadelmann, Keith Stroup and Libertarian presidential candidate Gary Johnson talked about drug policy reform.

Rev. Sharpton founded the National Action Network (NAN) in 1991 and is President ofthe not-for-profit civil rights organization with over 100 chapters nationwide, including a Washington, D.C. Bureau and regional offices across the U.S.

As one of the nation's most-renowned civil rights leaders, Rev Sharpton has been praised by President Barack Obama as "the voice of the voiceless and a champion for the downtrodden."Rev. Al Sharpton also hosts a daily radio show as well as a national cable news television show, andis an established author.

This year's powerful CWCBExpo NY Keynote Line-up will include former Governor and WWE personality Jesse Ventura, Roger Stone, political strategist for Donald Trump and marijuana advocate, as well as NY State Senator Diane Savino providing a legislature and regulatory update.

CWCBExpo NYtakes place under one roof at the Javits CenterJune 14-16. For more info go towww.cwcbexpo.com.

About Cannabis World Congress & Business Expositions (CWCBExpo)

The professionally-run Cannabis World Congress & Business Expositions (CWCBExpo) are produced by Leading Edge Expositions in partnership with the International Cannabis Association (ICA).The events are the premier professional forums for dispensary owners, growers, suppliers, investors, medical professionals, government regulators, legal counsel, and entrepreneurs looking to achieve business success and identify new areas of growth in this dynamic industry.To learn more about the coast-to-coast CWCBExpos in New York, Los Angeles and Boston, go to http://www.cwcbexpo.com.Connect on Twitter/CWCBExpo, Facebook/CWCBExpo and Instagram/cwcbexpo.

Editor's Note:Members of the media are invited to register as press for the CWCBExpo NY.To request a press badge email: ascully@leexpos.com or visit http://www.cwcbexpo.com/press-registration-form-new-york.

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