Rev. Al Sharpton is calling for more minorities to be involved in the legal marijuana business, according to a Tuesday statement.
Sharpton plans to show the ways that black people can get more involved in selling weed legally in a upcoming speech at the Cannabis World Congress Business Exposition (CWCBE), reports the Huffington Post.
“Just because I don’t use marijuana as a Minister, does not mean I have the right to impose my moral values on others,” Sharpton explained to HuffPost 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.”
The CWCBE, a conference for the marijuana industry, features various speakers who discuss ways people can get involved in the weed business. Sharpton also plans to highlight how black people are more likely to be arrested than whites for selling marijuana illegally.
“Decriminalization and diversity are hot buttons for this industry, and there is a low percentage of canna-businesses owned by people of color,” Scott Giannotti, the managing director for CWCB Expo Events, wrote. “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.”
Roger Stone, President Donald Trump’s former campaign adviser, is also set to speak at the conference.
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