A member-driven nonprofit organization that advocates for Indigenous Tribal Nations, First Nations, and Indigenous entrepreneurs in the cannabis and hemp industries. Its mission is to create opportunities and equity for Indigenous people through policy, programming, outreach, education, and business networking.
Cannabis legalization and regulation, Tribal sovereignty, Indigenous economic development, social equity in cannabis, hemp policy, expungement and criminal justice reform, and policies supporting Indigenous entrepreneurship and market access.
Primarily funded through memberships, sponsorships, donations, event participation, and related organizational partnerships.
Founder Rob Pero; Executive Director Mary Jane Oatman; Board and counsel associated with Indigenous cannabis, Tribal law, and cannabis policy circles; partners including Oaksterdam University and Vicente LLP.
non-profit organization
