As the cannabis industry grows and more and more states and municipalities decriminalize and legalize recreational marijuana, a group of people in New York are working to make sure that their communities are at the table when the state's laws and policies take shape.
The Latino Cannabis Industry Association, based in upper Manhattan's Washington Heights and comprised of operators, educators, attorneys, doctors, business owners and community stakeholders, was formed late last year and officially became a nonprofit in early 2022.
