The Journey of Cannabis: Legacy Market to Legal Status

We took off for Holy Week last week but we are back with a conversation on cannabis legalization. While cannabis legalization has been popular in different state legislatures, that hasn’t always meant that everyone has equal access or that the criminal justice issue will be solved. This week, we will talk with Cree Robinson, cannabis social justice advocate about what barriers this access has meant for Black communities.

Cree Robinson is a Detroit-based tech entrepreneur and social justice advocate within the cannabis industry. A graduate of Spelman College, she co-founded touCanna, a full scale operations management software for dispensaries and cannabis lounges. She is passionate about social equity and ensuring that those harmed by the war on drugs achieve ownership within the industry. She is currently investing her time into building programs around supporting social equity applicants after they have been awarded licenses.