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Novel Equity Initiative Aims to Lower Barriers to Entry

By Willis Jacobson
Sep 15, 2020
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Amber Senter, third from left, is shown with other members of the advocacy group Supernova Women.
As a Black woman who is both a cannabis entrepreneur and activist, Amber Senter is acutely aware of the challenges that come along with trying to get a start-up off the ground.“The barrier of entry for manufacturing is extremely high,”...

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