From Madison 365 by Jnae Thompson November 17 2023 The National Indigenous Cannabis Industry Association (ICIA) has announced an expansion to a growing interest in the cultivation and innovation of the Indigenous Cannabis Industry. Recently the Indigenous Cannabis Industry Association, the national Indigenous-led nonprofit creating opportunities for Indigenous communities in cannabis and…
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The second annual National Indigenous Industry and Policy Summit convenes Tribal leaders, advocates, and policymakers to discuss cannabis legalization and Indian Country From Cannabis & Tech Today by Patricia Miller October 24 2023 Washington DC, Aug. 15, 2023 — The second annual National Indigenous Cannabis Policy Summit, hosted by the Indigenous Cannabis Industry…
From Tribal Business News by Elyse Wild December 19 2022 When Mary Jane Oatman was seven years old, her grandparents were arrested for growing marijuana on the Nez Pierce Reservation in central Idaho, where the family lived. “It is a very healing medicine,” Oatman said. “When my grandma came home,…
From Wisconsin Public Radio December 12 2022 Listen Download Cannabis business owners within Indigenous communities have a Wisconsin hemp grower as an advocate. Rob Pero founded the Indigenous Cannabis Industry Association this year. He and a colleague talk about marijuana and hemp as traditional medicine and an economic opportunity for…
The Indigenous Cannabis Industry Association aims to connect and educate entrepreneurs working in a space – and country – that isn’t helping them. From The Story Exchange by Candice Helfand-Rogers October 20 2022 Cannabis is one of America’s fastest-growing sectors – but it’s leaving out most Americans. Indeed, cannabis remains…
From Yahoo! News by Darren Thompson October 19 2022 MILWAUKEE — Cannabis industry leaders spoke to tribal leaders and Indigenous entrepreneurs at the Potawatomi Casino & Hotel last week at Indigenous Biz Con on trends in the industry. The panel discussion, called Cannabis in Indian Country, was led by Mary…
From The Bluntness by Taylor Engle June 29 2021 In their latest effort to spread awareness and spark conversation, Honeysuckle Magazinehas partnered with hip hop legend and cannabis advocate/entrepreneur Lil Wayne on “Diversity in Cannabis,” a Times Square campaign that will go down in history and hopefully set the stage for…