December 1-4, 2026 | Las Vegas Convention Center

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Dr. Roz McCarthy

Dr. Roz McCarthy

Founder & CEOMinorities for Medical Marijuana
Thu Dec 0310:00 AM – 10:40 AMBreakout Session Room 3 - N114

Social Equity in Cannabis: Lessons Learned and the Path to Reform

Social equity was meant to be the cannabis industry's correction to decades of harm. Years in, the results are uneven. Some cannabis equity programs

Social equity was meant to be the cannabis industry's correction to decades of harm. Years in, the results are uneven. Some cannabis equity programs have opened real doors, while others have stalled under licensing backlogs, capital gaps, and rules

Social equity was meant to be the cannabis industry's correction to decades of harm. Years in, the results are uneven. Some cannabis equity programs have opened real doors, while others have stalled under licensing backlogs, capital gaps, and rules that look good on paper but rarely survive in the market. This session takes an honest look at what's working, what isn't, and where the next round of reform must go. 

This discussion moves past goo

Social equity was meant to be the cannabis industry's correction to decades of harm. Years in, the results are uneven. Some cannabis equity programs have opened real doors, while others have stalled under licensing backlogs, capital gaps, and rules that look good on paper but rarely survive in the market. This session takes an honest look at what's working, what isn't, and where the next round of reform must go. 

This discussion moves past good intentions to evaluate outcomes with clear eyes. We'll examine the structural and legislative levers that can turn equity promises into lasting ownership, participation, and wealth. 

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Panel DiscussionSession TypeLegislative & Legal IntelligenceSession Track
Kaliko Castille
Susie Plascencia
Dr. Roz McCarthy
Rob Pero
Kaliko Castille
Kaliko CastilleFounder, American Cannabis Consumer Alliance
Susie Plascencia
Susie PlascenciaFounder, Latinas in Cannabis & Co-Executive Director, NHCC
Dr. Roz McCarthy
Dr. Roz McCarthyFounder & CEO, Minorities for Medical Marijuana
Rob Pero
Rob PeroPresident, Indigenous Cannabis Industry Association
Kaliko Castille
Kaliko CastilleFounder, American Cannabis Consumer Alliance
Susie Plascencia
Susie PlascenciaFounder, Latinas in Cannabis & Co-Executive Director, NHCC
Dr. Roz McCarthy
Dr. Roz McCarthyFounder & CEO, Minorities for Medical Marijuana
Rob Pero
Rob PeroPresident, Indigenous Cannabis Industry Association
Tags:Legislative & Legal Intelligence
Allow Registration:No
Capacity Unlimited:No