January 16th @6:30pm

The 2019 State of Cannabis in NYS

In case you didn't know, Governor Cuomo made marijuana legalization a top priority in NYS. Today he unveiled a budget that included $300 million in tax revenue & a system for distribution & sale.

Tomorrow night, join HBA and a coalition of cannabis leaders including Jake Plowden (Cannabis Cultural Association) and Mary Pryor (Cannaclusive) for an engagement with policymakers, to discuss lobby days, and approaches for cannabis industry development within our communities.

They'll get into the latest announcements and discuss strategies for NYS legalization.

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6:30pm -9:00pm

Featured Speakers

Jacob Plowden, Cannabis Cultural Association

Jake is a communication specialist, cannabis activist/entrepreneur and photographer.

He is also the creative director of Cannabis Cultural Association (CCA), a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization based in New York City dedicated to bringing diversity to the industry whilst educating communities who have been most damaged and misinformed by the War on Drugs. Skilled in strategic management , emotional and cultural intelligence, he sees cannabis as “the great unifier” with the power to bring communities closer together, when utilized properly. Jacob hopes to unite different cultural demographics and provide awareness about the multifaceted benefits of cannabis and hemp.

Mary Pryor, Cannaclusive

Cannaclusive was created to facilitate fair representation of minority cannabis consumers and ensure that minority consumers are not an afterthought, but a valued ally in the fight for legalization and destigmatization. Featured speaker, Mary Pryor is a passionate and vocal media expert currently based in LA and NYC . A Detroit native, she realizes that there is a pressing need for agencies that cater to culturally rich and niche audiences through digital and social marketing integration.

January 16th

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