Prior to joining the cannabis industry, Valdez was instrumental in the launch of the National Association of Hispanic Real Estate Professionals. Beatty recently launched Los Angeles’s Josephine & Billie’s cannabis speakeasy, the country’s first dispensary focused on women of color. People of color in cannabis are doing the work, day in and day out, to build a better industry. He brings that knowledge to his role as executive director for the National Hispanic Cannabis Council (NHCC), where he leads efforts to support and empower Hispanic community participation in the cannabis industry and break down taboos and stigma surrounding cannabis. Incubator U.S. Coast Guard veteran Amber E. Senter is a changemaker in the San Francisco Bay Area’s cannabis industry, helping shape the region’s social-equity initiatives.
As we survey the landscape in 2022, it’s clear the cannabis industry’s work has only begun when it comes to creating a vibrant, diverse ecosphere where all can thrive. Although many businesses are eager to discuss diversity, equity, and inclusion, actions sometimes fall short when it comes to doing the hard work that will drive change.
People of color in cannabis are doing the work, day in and day out, to build a better industry. They are increasing access to capital in underserved communities, advising governments on...
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