CORE Summit
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CORE Summit 2026 successfully brought together equity operators, cannabis businesses, regulators, advocated and municipal leaders for two impactful days centered on advancing equity in the cannabis industry. Turnout for the inaugural Summit was strong, and the programming delivered meaningful, high-level conversations and practical insights that resonated with attendees throughout the event.
Two of the most talked-about sessions were the Women shaping the Cannabis Industry panel, featuring powerful perspectives from industry leaders and advocates, and the inspiring Closing Keynote delivered by Stephanie Shepard of the Last Prisoner Project. From the evening Social and networking opportunities to the breakout tracks on compliance, funding, and marketing, CORE Summit created space for connection, collaboration, and hones dialogue focused on elevating equity in cannabis.
Department of Cannabis Control
Deputy Director of Equity & Inclusion for California Department of Cannabis
Chief of the Compliance Inspection Branch, Department of Cannabis Control
Women Shaping the Cannabis Industry
Indigenous Cannabis Industry Association (ICIA)
Advocate and Founder of Josephine & Billie's
Coalition for Cannabis Policy Education and Regulation (CPEAR)
Founder & Owner of BACHAZ
The Legal Environment of Cannabis & Equity
4Leaf Consulting
Municipal Panel
Social Equity Program Director, City of Los Angeles
Analyst II, Economic Workforce and Development Department, City of Oakland
Director, Office of Cannabis, City of San Francisco
Closing Keynote
Executive Director, Last Prisoner Project
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