Josephine & Billie's. A look back at the history of cannabis prohibition and the hurtles women of color face today. Whitney Beatty is a social equity license holder and founder of a unique dispenssary in Los Angeles that recognizes two Hollywood starlets that were racially targeted and blacklisted for their use of cannabis. Today she shares how she was able to work through the adversity, and extra hurdles as a black woman entering an industry dominated by rich, white males.

Kelly Perez is an advocate for criminal justice reform and expungement and pationate about how it intertwines with the historical trauma & adversity black communities have had to overcome. Kelly is an experienced policy expert in racial justice, community health, and health equity. She was also the Human Services Policy Adviser to Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper and led in the creation of the worlds first Office of Marijuana Coordination to effectively roll out adult-use cannabis.

From financer to advocate, Tahir Johnson is helping minorities enter the cannabis space. The Robin Hood of social equity and inclusion, he works tirelessly to end the stigma created by the War on Drugs and uplift the disadvantaged. Tahir Johnson is the Director of Social Equity & Inclusion at Marijuana Policy Project and host of the Cannabis Diversity Report podcast. Tahir advances MPPs mission of achieving social justice for those impacted by cannabis prohibition. With a focus on licensing equity, he develops educational resources for industry stakeholders and heads an accountability task force to support members equity program goals.