Black Cannabis Equity Initiative Zoom

Inside Cannabis Social Equity in Colorado-The Update

Challenges, Choices, and Opportunity

Friday, August 27, 2021 | 12-2:30 PM MDT | Zoom

Agenda

• 12:00 PM| Welcome & Acknowledgements
  • John Bailey, Lead Coordinator, BCEI
• 12:05 PM| Research and Development
  • Dr. Tyrell Towle, Medpharm
• 12:15 PM| Overview on Social Equity Legislation
  • Jordan Wellington, Partner, VS Strategies
• 12:30 PM| City of Denver
  • Molly Duplechain, Deputy Director, Operations, Denver Excise & License
• 12:40 PM| City of Aurora
  • Robin Peterson, Manager, Aurora Marijuana Enforcement Division
• 12:50 PM| State of Colorado
  • Dominique Mendiola, Director, Marijuana Enforcement Division
  • Ean Seeb, Senior Cannabis Policy Advisor, Governor’s Office
• 1:10 PM| Current Industry Perspectives on Social Equity
  • Christian Sederberg, Partner, Vicente Sederberg
  • Art Way, Principal, Equitable Consulting
  • Lisa Gee, VP, Marketing & Corporate Social Responsibility, Lightshade
• 1:30 PM| Black Business
  • Selena Dunham, CEO, Classique
  • Gabe Lindsay, CEO, Loud & Aroma Dispensary
  • Alfonzo Porter, Publisher, Blizzy Magazine
  • Ernest Toney, CEO Bipocann
• 1:50 PM| Stories of Social Equity Applicants
  • Victoria Osler
  • Laron Bradford
  • Curtis Washington
  • Aja Polomino
  • And more…