Guide: AAPIs Cannabis You Need To Know
Calling all weed aunties + uncles
I’m on a mission to normalize cannabis in AAPI communities. There’s so much negative stigma and the only way to change it is to see Asians who talk about it more openly, share stories, and be visible in positive ways to start to change people's opinions.
When I first got into the cannabis industry, reading articles and seeing faces in the crowd who looked like me made me feel welcomed and empowered.
In celebration of AAPI Heritage Month, here’s a list of the most badass, culture-shifting AAPI cannabis brands, people, and groups you need to know.
BRANDS
AAPI in Cannabis Networking Groups
Asian Americans for Cannabis Education (AACE), founder Ophelia Chong
Pot Luck Club, an AACE networking event and Linkedin group
Asian Cannabis Roundtable, a non-profit to represent AAPI voices
Desi Cannabis Collective, dedicated to educating and empowering the South Asian diaspora
Mogu Magu, an AAPI culture, food, and cannabis collective based in Los Angeles
AAPI-Owned Cannabis Brands
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