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The first Black woman-owned dispensary in Denver that offers organically grown cannabis.
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A Black-woman owned dispensary and resource for people looking to heal and be healed.
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A dispensary that’s been serving their community of cannabis consumers since July 2016.
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A line of sexual health and cannabis products to help women to have an optimal sex life.
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A brand that provides discreet, high-end luxury accessories to elevate your cannabis experience.
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Enjoy a natural, filtered smoke with Just The Tip pre-roll filter tips. AND they’re glass blown.
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Buy Weed From Women is an apparel brand birthed by women who support women on purpose.
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A skincare brand offering products that assist you in your baths, during bedtime, and your daily routines.
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A wellness brand combatting beauty problems like dry flaky skin and scalps, thinning hair, and premature aging.
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Aims to provide access to high-quality terpene, CBD, and hemp-based products, especially the smell goods (candles).
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A cultivator created with the intention of providing patients safe access to effective, high-quality cannabis.
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A family-owned Tier III Producer & Processor. From seed to sale, they ensure a quality experience.
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A dispensary that’s been serving their community of cannabis consumers since July 2016.
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A lifestyle brand for women who smoke created by women who smoke.
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A brand dedicated to creating conversations within the growing cannabis industry concerning topics important to minorities
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A cannabis-friendly space curated for women of color, by women of color.
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A high-end culinary brand destigmatizing cannabis through the universal language of food.
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A traveling culinary brand offering upscales experiences for celebs, corporations, and food enthusiasts.
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A culinary experience dedicated to elevating cannabis conversations around the dinner table worldwide.
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Provides medical marijuana education from cannabinoid benefits to cultivation and offers much needed services to cannabis patients.
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Encouraging safe consumption through education, business consultation, and event planning.
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We create customized experiences to help cannabis brands reach, connect, and engage with the community.
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We provide education to develop essential knowledge and key skills for cannabis industry success.
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An organization empower POC to become self-sufficient shareholders in the cannabis industry.
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Minorities for Medical Marijuana provides advocacy, outreach, research, and training as it relates to the cannabis industry
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Minority Cannabis Business Assoc. serves minority cannabis entrepreneurs, workers, and consumers through policy & education.
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A national network of cannabis justice organizers focused on economic justice, power building, and policy advocacy.
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Registered herbalist and doctor of naturopathic medicine. As well as one of the founding members of the California Cannabis Industry Assoc.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/4″][vc_column_text]
Delivers integrative cannabinoid care to patients looking for a personalized approach to addressing their health & healing.
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A private research firm specializing in analyzing cannabis patient and consumer insights and trends.
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