State of Equity: Action and Allyship – ELEVATE Northeast Community Conversation Event

Berkshire Roots is a proud Social Media Sponsor of ELEVATE Northeast’s Community Conversation Series.

Please join ELEVATE Northeast on Thursday, August 12, 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, Chair of the Cannabis Regulatory Commission, 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. The event recording will be posted to YouTube.