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SHOULD WE CALL IT A “BLACK MARKET”?

Discussion continues about the term “black market.” Though it was never intended as a racially loaded term, the expression nonetheless unsettles many Black members of the Cannabis community—ranging from activists and entrepreneurs like Vancouver’s Miz D to members of government like Senator Wanda Thomas Bernard.
Miz D and Senator Bernard acknowledge the extremely disproportionate persecution that Black, Indigenous, and other members of minority communities suffered under prohibition, and encourage the public to use more precise language to describe underground economies. At WeedWeek, we prefer the terms “illicit,” “unlicensed,” “unauthorized,” and “illegal” over “black.”
GrowthOp, Twitter

Miz D and Senator Bernard acknowledge the disproportionate persecution Black, Indigenous, and other minorities communities suffered under prohibition, and encourage the public to use more precise language to describe underground economies. At WeedWeek, we prefer the terms “illicit,” “unlicensed,” “unauthorized,” and “illegal” over “black.”
GrowthOp, Twitter

Quick Hits

  1. In spite of Health Canada’s strict regulations about cannabis marketing, the sector is nonetheless seeing an influx of creative professionals, particularly to ad agencies.
    AdWeek—Paywall
  2. A Toronto Rastafarian believes his faith protects his right to give out cannabis, which he considers sacrament, in return for donations. Not all lawyers agree. CBC Toronto
  3. It isn’t easy for employers to test employees for cannabis use. Globe and Mail–Paywall