BCEI to Host ‘Inside Cannabis Social Equity In New Jersey’ Community Round Table Discussion

Sep 8, 2021

Black Cannabis Equity Initiative will host a special social equity community round table discussion this week with New Jersey and national cannabis leaders, including Brian Vicente and Jennifer Cabrera of VS.

Marijuana In Trenton: Updates, Challenges, Choices and Opportunity

Date: Friday, September 10, 2021

Time: 3–5 p.m. ET

Join here: (for 9/10 meeting only)

• https://Us02web.zoom.us/J/89752909106?Pwd=Nknwmvfou1y1uk5xv1lqtznhy2d4qt09
• Meeting Id: 897 5290 9106
• Passcode: 194903

For more information, contact John Bailey at 720-629-0964 or Johnbailey062@gmail.com

Agenda:

• 3:05pm — National/Federal Update
  • Brian Vicente – Partner, Vicente Sederberg LLP

• 3:10pm — New Jersey State Update
  • Jennifer Cabrera – Counsel, Vicente Sederberg LLP
  • Jeannine Larue – NJ Lobbyist

• 3:20pm — City of Trenton Update
  • Rick Kavin – Cannabis Policy Advisor, City of Trenton
  • Dan Fatton – Chair, Trenton Planning Board

• 3:35pm — Presentations on Access to Capital
  • Tavarres King – CEO, Suite 420 Access
  • Jerel Register – Managing Director, Curio Wellness BWMV Fund

• 3:45 — Social Equity Community Leadership Roundtable
  • Sam Frisby – Chairman, Mercer County Commissioners
  • Tracey Syphax – Businessman & Member, Cannabis Trade Federation
  • Leo Bridgewater – Businessman & Director, National Veterans Outreach, Minorities For Medical Marijuana
  • Ed "NJ Weedman" – Businessman & Marijuana Advocate
  • Rev. Charles Boyer – Founder, NJ Salvation & Social Justice; Pastor, Greater Mt. Zion AME Church
  • Faye Coleman – CEO, Pure Genesis
  • Tahir Johnson – United States Cannabis Council
  • Jasi Edwards – NJ Coordinator, Minorities For Medical Marijuana
  • Philmore Charles Jr. – CEO, Trenton Cannabis Community