The cannabis industry is one of the fastest-growing industries in the world, with a projected global market value of $76 billion by 2027. However, despite its rapid growth, the industry is plagued by systemic inequalities, particularly in terms of access to capital and opportunities for underrepresented groups.
This webinar aims to address these issues by exploring the concept of equity in cannabis entrepreneurship. Our panel of experts will discuss the challenges faced by marginalized communities in accessing funding and resources, and share strategies for creating more inclusive and equitable business practices.
Moderator:
Oscar Perry Abello
Next City
Senior Economic Justice Coordinator
Oscar is Next City’s senior economic justice correspondent. He previously served as Next City’s editor from 2018-2019, and was a Next City Equitable Cities Fellow from 2015-2016. Since 2011, Oscar has covered community development finance, community banking, impact investing, economic development, housing and more for media outlets such as Shelterforce, B Magazine, Impact Alpha and Fast Company.
Speakers
Sarah Woodson
Color Of Cannabis
Founder
Sarah Woodson comes from a long line of entrepreneurs, business is in her DNA. After receiving two Paralegal certificates, and an Associate’s of General Studies. Sarah attended CU Denver to pursue a BA in Sociology and a Minor in Legal Studies. In 2005 she founded one of the largest Pro-Se Bankruptcy & Divorce companies in the state of Colorado. As the CEO of a pro-se bankruptcy and divorce company, Woodson directly assisted with over 1000 bankruptcy petition filings and was responsible for over 2000 filings through her equity business development program that she created for women of color to start their own legal bankruptcy and divorce pro-se businesses.
In 2016. Sarah had decided that she was going full force into cannabis. As a Cannabis Experience Provider. She founded Kush & Canvases, a consumption-friendly cannabis art class that has been featured in several national publications. Woodson is a partner in High Demand Delivery, the first licensed social equity business to consumer delivery company in the state of Colorado.She is also the founder of The Color of Cannabis, an organization that advocates for legislation, public policy, business education & technical assistance, that provides equitable and sustainable opportunities for POCs in cannabis. The Color of Cannabis has spearheaded all social
equity legislation in Colorado.
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