National Hispanic Cannabis Council Legal Committee Round Table Featured Jennifer Cabrera and Jerrico Perez
Jan 5, 2022
VS attorneys Jennifer Cabrera and Jerrico Perez recently joined the National Hispanic Cannabis Council's (NHCC) inaugural legal committee round table to discuss legal and policy topics related to Hispanics and the cannabis industry. During the round table, panelists discussed:
- The major misconceptions and lack of education around the cannabis industry and Hispanic participation in the industry
- Social conservatism and hesitancy related to cannabis amongst Hispanic people due to years of being marginalized
- How social equity program opportunities are creating ways for marginalized communities to enter the industry easier
- Challenges and lessons learned from social equity program rollouts in legalized states
- Hopes and trends for the future of BIPOC members of the cannabis industry