In this edition of our NCIA Committee Insights series, originally aired on November 29 and produced NCIA’s Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Committee,... Committee Insights | 11.29 | The Pathway to Greater Equity in New York’s Adult Use Cannabis Market

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In this edition of our NCIA Committee Insights series, originally aired on November 29 and produced NCIA’s Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Committee, we held a lively discussion to present the official recommendations jointly submitted to the New York Office of Cannabis Management in Fall 2022.

Since early 2022, NCIA and our DEI Committee has been conducting an ongoing roundtable discussion consisting of multiple national and New York based cannabis social equity and industry organizations to assess and provide feedback regarding rules and regulations. We also covered the PIES Program, which is an innovative program that draws on the lessons learned from other states to create a streamlined solution with true DEI front and center.We also covered the PIES Program, which is an innovative program that draws on the lessons learned from other states to create a streamlined solution with true DEI front and center.

Learning Objectives:
• Learn about NCIA’s New York Social Equity Roundtable, a collaboration of multiple National and New York based cannabis social equity and industry organizations

• Gain insights into how New York is rolling out its Adult Use Cannabis market with regards to Social Equity and Justice Involved individuals

• Understand how our recommendations would impact New York’s market if implemented, and Identify opportunities for organizations and the state agency to work collaboratively

Panelists:
Frederika McClary Easley
Director of Strategic Initiatives
The People’s Ecosystem

Scheril Murray Powell, Esq.
Chief Operating Officer
The JUSTÜS Foundation

Maur Stringer
Founder, Owner, CEO
The Magi Tree LLC

Cynthia L. Mompoint
Black and Brown Economic Power in Cannabis

Adrian Adams, Ed.D.
CEO
Ontogen Botanicals

Mike Lomuto (Moderator)
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Manager
National Cannabis Industry Association

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