REPORT PREVIEW Women & Minorities in Cannabis suggest that competitive markets tend to favor businesses with men in ownership and leadership positions, primarily because of their established access to capital. The money and resources companies need to survive and expand often comes from private capital markets, which are largely male-dominated, such as family investment offices and venture capital firms. MINORITY LEADERSHIP The percentage of minorities who hold executive positions at cannabis businesses stands at 13.1%, in line with the average across all U.S. businesses. The number is down from 2017, despite increased focus at the state level to improve racial diversity within the industry. Social equity programs are a critical aspect of all new regulated marijuana markets, and several of the first markets Don't miss the Achieving Equity in Cannabis Networking Event Wednesday, Oct. 20 | 4:30-6 p.m. Las Vegas Convention Center are looking for ways to fix this gap. But several programs have fallen short of their goals. Some of the contributors to these hurdles include licensing delays, challenges to how the policies are implemented and a lack of access to capital for economically disadvantaged communities. Visit mjbizdaily.com/books to download the latest " Women & Minorities in the Cannabis Industry " report.http://www.mjbizdaily.com/books http://www.fltled.com