Join ELEVATE Northeast for a casual and comprehensive review of national and state cannabis equity policies and programs, and a discussion about what true allyship means in the cannabis industry. Created to educate and empower communities of disproportionate impact, this event will feature a dynamic panel of thought leaders offering insight on topics including:

• The scope of allyship as it relates to ensuring equity in the cannabis industry
• Resources that support equity applicants with becoming owners and operators in the cannabis industry
• The unique differentiators equity applicants may leverage for competitive advantage and ROI

Speakers:

• Vanessa Jean-Baptiste, Owner, Legal Greens
• Tahir Johnson, Director of Social Equity and Inclusion, US Cannabis Council/Marijuana Policy Project
• Jason Ortiz, Executive Director, Students for Sensible Drug Policy
• Chaney Turner, Cannabis Regulatory Commissioner, City of Oakland, CA
• TaShonda Vincent-Lee, Director of Community Outreach, ELEVATE Northeast (moderator)

“The State of Equity: Action & Allyship” is a virtual event accessible to registrants via Zoom, or online via Facebook Live and YouTube. ELEVATE will resume in-person Community Conversation events in 2022. Click here to view other events in our Community Conversation Series.