Fab 5 Freddy’s B NOBLE Pushes Fair Access To Cannabis Jobs Through Free Training Grants Initiative
“We as leaders in the space have a duty to help reframe the narrative,” said Hip-Hop pioneer and B NOBLE founder Fab 5 Freddy in an exclusive interview with Benzinga. Discussing the role of cannabis education, he highlighted a recent initiative offering 100 free job training grants in Florida, a collaboration between B NOBLE and Greenbook Academy.
These grants, designed to empower minorities and aspiring professionals, focus on cannabis trimming and dispensary technician training, providing crucial skills for entering the industry.
A Model For Boosting Inclusion Through Cannabis
Fab 5 Freddy believes that education is essential to building a more equal industry. “Cannabis is still a very new legal business and there is a huge gap in education,” he explained. From running a dispensary to educating customers, cannabis requires a knowledge base comparable to traditional industries. He noted that as a Black-owned business, B NOBLE is committed to reclaiming space for the communities historically impacted by punitive cannabis laws.
B NOBLE, launched in partnership with Curaleaf (OTC:CURLF), is the company’s first large-scale social equity brand, dedicated to telling the story of Bernard Noble, who served seven years of a 13-year sentence for minor cannabis possession. …