Cannabis has been widely used in traditional Asian medicines for more than a millennium but before its now widespread legalization in the United States it was seen among many Asian-American communities as a frowned upon illicit drug.
However, a new generation of Asian American business people have emerged as trailblazers in the rapidly growing legal marijuana sector in the US, entering the industry with hopes of pushing for further legalization while expanding it to include traditionally marginalized communities.
At the same time, many are seeking to challenge social misconceptions about the plant within their own communities and beyond.
The history of cannabis is one rooted extensively in prohibition. Since Congress passed the Marijuana Tax
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