Cannabis prohibition has taken a devastating toll on marginalized communities across New York City. For almost 100 years, Black and Brown people have been targeted and persecuted for their consumption, or assumed consumption, of cannabis. The generational harm inflicted on whole swaths of BIPOC New Yorkers necessitates intervention on many levels.
Cannaware Society seeks to mitigate the harm by offering those once incarcerated for cannabis to get involved in the nascent industry and use the available resources to improve their lives, support their families and revitalize their neighborhoods.
