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Social Equity & Social JusticeUpdate28 Apr, 2022

Regenerative CannabisLive: by Minority Cannabis Business Association

Join MCBA Executive Director, Amber Littlejohn, at the upcoming Regenerative Cannabis Live, hosted at the United Nations Delegates Dining Room, in New York City on May 5th.

Amber will join the Social Impact Panel on 'Regenerating Society - Restorative Justice, DEI and Social Impact' and discuss how it will impact the UN Sustainable Development Goals.

Learn more by visiting https://regenerativecannabislive.com/

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