Jai Kensey, Green Thumb Industries

“According to NHCC, in 2017 Hispanic business owners and founders comprised 5.7 percent of business owners in the legal cannabis industry. Green Thumb understands how the war on drugs has disproportionately impacted the Hispanic community, and how there are...

Spotlight: Jake Berry

Pyramid Q&A Session with the National Hispanic Cannabis Council Question 1: Can you give me a little background about yourself? Answer 1: I am originally from Austin, Texas and I graduated from the University of Texas – Austin in 2013. During my time at the...

Spotlight: Alexander Romero

Beacon North Company Q&A Session with the National Hispanic Cannabis Council Q.1  What is your role at Beacon North Company in the legal cannabis industry?  How did you achieve this role? I am currently Chief Executive Officer at  Beacon North...

Spotlight: David Sanchez

Cresco Labs Q&A Session with the National Hispanic Cannabis Council Q.1  What is your role at Cresco Labs?  How did you achieve this role? VP of Product Development. I achieved this role by proving myself as the resident subject matter expert on all...

Spotlight: Yair Rodriguez

Cresco Labs Q&A Session with the National Hispanic Cannabis Council Q.1  What is your role at Cresco Labs in the legal cannabis industry?  How did you achieve this role? My current role is in Community Integration and serving as the Regional Director for...

Spotlight: Jessica Velazquez

Indiva Advisors Q&A Session with the National Hispanic Cannabis Council Question 1: Can you give a little background about yourself? Answer 1: I stumbled into the industry after my last corporate position. It was a really good stopping point for me to reflect and...

Spotlight: Jose Hidalgo

Flora & Forge, National Hispanic Cannabis Council Q&A Session with the National Hispanic Cannabis Council Question 1: Can you give me a little background about yourself? Answer 1: I’m the founder and CEO of Flora & Forge, an Industrial manufacturer...