From Corners to Corporate: Elevating Black Men in the Cannabis Industry with Victoria Williams

In this episode of the SeventyTwo Flavors podcast, we sit down with cannabis industry trailblazer Victoria Williams to discuss the lack of black men's representation in the legal cannabis industry and explore ways to elevate their participation. From packaging and transportation to entrepreneurship and supporting black-owned businesses, Victoria shares her insights on navigating the industry, balancing cannabis use for mental health, and the importance of proper training and smart business practices. She also gives us a sneak peek of her upcoming vape line designed for women, WakeNVape. Tune in for an enlightening conversation on empowering the black community in the cannabis industry and learn how to avoid common pitfalls on the path to success.

 

Timestamps:

00:01:06 - Lack of black men's empowerment in legal cannabis industry

00:03:44 - Packaging, transportation & other ways to get involved besides dispensaries

00:06:16 - Balancing cannabis use for mental health, avoiding overconsumption

00:11:48 - Victoria's new discreet vape line for women - WakeNVape

00:15:00 - Supporting each other's brands to circulate black dollars in the community

00:16:44 - ACC of Illinois: state-approved training to enter cannabis industry 00:21:28 - Importance of thoroughly reading contracts & having good legal representation

00:26:01 - Learning from failures, helping others avoid same mistakes

00:29:06 - Uplifting the community by putting people in a position to win Links:

 

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