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420 Cloud Cannabis Connection

Increasing Diversity In The Cannabis Industry

November 16, 201728 minSeason 1

Increasing Diversity In The Cannabis Industry

420 Cloud Cannabis Connection

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Today on 420 Cloud our host Alex Mardikian is joined by Jesce Horton, the Co-founder & Board Chairman of the Minority Cannabis Business Association. The MCBA has members in over 35 states, including the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands and Canada. Before entering the industry, Jesce worked nearly seven years at Siemens USA holding positions in various roles including sales, finance, field service engineering and global strategy. Jesce is the owner of Panacea Valley Gardens, a cultivation center and boutique edibles line serving cannabis patients in Portland, OR. He is also the cofounder of the Minority Cannabis Business Association, a non-profit organization focused on increasing diversity in the cannabis industry through educational programs on economic empowerment, social justice and patient awareness. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/420-cloud-cannabis-connection8965/donations

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CannabisRadio.com proudly presents 420 Clouds Cannabis Connection, where we converge the biggest names in entertainment, business, technology, and medicine, and connect them into our growing cannabis community, connecting and educating the world about cannabis. CannabisRadio.com presents 420 Clouds Cannabis Connection, ignited by IMSIG.

Thanks for joining us on the 420 Clouds Cannabis Connection. I'm Alex Mardikian. Welcome to our 420 Cloud. As we release this episode, thousands of canapeneurs will be in Las Vegas for the annual Marijuana Business Conference and Expo.

Yours truly will be in attendance alongside my team at MSIG, and one of the conference's featured speakers is our guest. Let me tell you about Jesse Horton. Is the co-founder and board chairman of the Minority Cannabis Business Association. The MCBA has members in over 35 states, including the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the U.

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