#RedRocks
backstage, thru the “tunnel”! If you ever get a chance to go thru the tunnel you should. Every artist that plays Red Rocks signs their name. This is how I ended my weekend, hangin with
@wizkhalifa
and his too kool for old skool mom,
@OGJustPeachie
! ♥️😎
@dcwoodruff
Some facts about Aurora, CO.
The Mayor of Aurora is a Republican.
GOP controls the city council with a supermajority
Aurora is NOT a sanctuary city.
Republicans killed the bipartisan border bill at the behest of Donald Trump.
This is not a Dem issue it is a GOP issue
Folks out here talking like 30 is old. I was hitting the party streets of Los Angeles hard when I 30. Got married at 40 and started a new industry at 45. Won elected office at 58. And plotting the next big thing for 60. I feel bad for all of you old 30 year olds.
So, the racist British King and his racist Princess of Wales daughter-in-law are the ones who are worried about the color of Prince Archie's skin. The monarchy needs to go. Black British citizens deserve better!
@elisabeth
After 13 years being the only Black woman with a cannabis license in Colorado who dares to run for CU Regent….yea, it is beyond challenging. And sometimes terrifying. But always worth the effort.
#ISeeYouSis
I have been the CEO of a cannabis company for 14 years. When I say no company can make the 280E Tax penalty work without $$ from oligarchs, I know what I am talking about. Politicians need to end the BS handling of this industry now before nothing is left.
OK Democrats, don't mess this up. W/O banking no business will survive, including the POC biz people already in the industry.
SAFE Banking Has 10 Republicans Votes Needed For Passage, According To Cannabis Industry Insider
@TheDalesReport
Black Voters just saved this nation. I am EXPECTING a lot of thanks in the form of business dollars, educational scholarships and funding, small business development, investing in the inner cities to bring fair housing, ending food deserts, & the end of the failed War on Drugs.
I woke up this morning, opened my emails, and read an invitation to give my first commencement speech. I have always dreamed of this moment. I am honestly in tears. There are details to work out so I can't say which one yet... but I am deeply, sincerely, and emotionally moved.😊
“I’m a pothead.
It means I graduated from college.
“It means I’m a former military officer.
“It means I was an executive.
“It means I am an entrepreneur.
“It means I worked with Obama.
Black dispensary owners are 1% of the total of dispensary owners. And the current companies are becoming monopolies that will forever block black and brown participation.
@WandaLJames
the owner of the powerhouse dispensary
@SimplyPureMJ
has spoken out often about this injustice. It has been Black communities that have suffered from cannabis criminalization yet those who profit from legalization are almost exclusively white.
From the folks at BET... Owners of
@SimplyPureMJ
Dispensary in Denver,
@WandaLJames
and
@ScottDurrah
are constantly pushing for cannabis law reform and for people of color to have access to the industry! Watch the premiere of
#BETSMOKE
WED NOV 18 10/9c!
Please don't ask people to speak at your event for free. You are asking that a person prepares a speech, pay for a plane flight, pay for a room, pay for food, and take time away from their business for free? If you are charging people to come to your event, pay your speakers.
"Wanda James founded Simply Pure Dispensary in Denver, making her the first African-American to own a weed brand. Such milestones might be why Ghana legalized marijuana." We love to see it!”
@WeLoveHashim
@samijow
@ColoradoLeads
I am not surprised. The issue here is simple. All of these rappers & athletes have zero cannabis knowledge want to jump in without the advice of folks who know cannabis. You can hire the team from Coke, McDonalds, or Arista and you will fail since none of them know CANNABIS.
I am going to embrace my cowboy persona for real! Check out me rocking my first Stetson! My Black Texas Cowboy Dad is really happy in heaven right now. I mean he is really happy!
It is time for cannabis to be given all the respect of any other industry in America. It is time for politicians to do their job and stop upholding a racist history.
.
@WandaLJames
"..support[s] the current modest financial reform efforts while ultimately seeking comprehensive legalization."
🌿🏦Sen. Schumer Is Confident Cannabis Banking Bill Will Pass This Session, Says Industry Leader Who Spoke With Him via
@Benzinga
Celebrate
#420
as a cannabis anti-racist. Look at the pictures of who is running the dispensaries, products, and organizations you support and ask why they don't have more than one BIPOC member?
#BuyWeedFromBlackWomen
After 38 years, the CU Board of Regents has another Black woman. I am beyond honored today! I stand on the shoulders of Rachel B. Noel, the first woman to chair the board and the first Black Regent.
@WeLoveHashim
@samijow
@lindseybartlett
When has the cannabis industry been focused on ending black people's imprisonment? When has this industry ever been focused on equity? When were we ever on the same side? I'm confused...
Im draggging
@Chris4Denver
hard. He is the worst choice for Denver. We don’t need another entitled white man climbing the political ladder. Let’s send him back to being a engineer. He is clearly not fit to lead people.
Chris Hansen is asked to explain his ad that shows “people of color appearing to commit crimes” and he responds by pointing out that he’s endorsed by all law enforcement agencies.
Funny. When I fight for diversity, the first thing white folks say to me is that I am making it harder. My response is “harder for who?” What do they think it is like being a Black woman?
Too many lives have been upended because of our failed approach to marijuana.
So today, the
@TheJusticeDept
is taking the next step to reclassify marijuana from a Schedule I to a Schedule III drug under federal law.
Here's what that means:
White liberals in cannabis and politics think they know so much about Black people and Black businesses. It is shocking to me that because they have one Black friend and three unique perspectives, they believe they are on a mission from God to save us. They all need to stop.
Happy to be quoted in The
@wsjournal
!
"a former Navy officer, restaurateur, & political organizer, was the first Black cannabis licensees in Colorado. Her brother has served time in Texas for marijuana which prompted her to enter the business."
Really? Ok. Legalize cannabis. Cancel Student Loans. Executive Order Voting Rights. Remove Manchin and Sinema from committee assignments. Stop talking about how important we are and do something meaningful.
#EmmettTill
didn't need a medal!
@SenatorHick
Meaning all-white ownership? No people of color from the start? Colorado is one of the worst places for minority ownership. Perhaps we can do better than Colorado.
This is the cannabis news everyone should be talking about this week!
@WandaLJames
@cdispensarymag
Simply Pure Developing Franchise Model, Cause-Based Brand - Cannabis Dispensary
Why don’t women support women? Every time we get a chance to lead, we make excuses that “this isn’t the right women” and then run to the white man in the race. What is wrong with women that we don’t understand powHER? I STAND WITH WOMEN! I STAND WITH POWHER!
I will never apologize for being a business owner, entrepreneur and someone who is focused on creating wealth for my family. And shame on anyone who thinks I should. My ancestors paid for the right for us to create wealth, and I am proudly stepping up and receiving the gift.
What happened in Tennessee was a disgusting act of racism. Yo, folks, how are you going to react to this mess? We need Justice by any means necessary !
Wanda James Becomes First Marijuana Business Owner to Win Major Election and the only military veteran to currently serve as a CU Regent!
#VeteransDay2022
@WeLoveHashim
@samijow
Politics is personal. The pain of losing an election is transformative. You are different after a loss. Not so much after winning. I have done both. My heart goes out to all who gave voice and feel silenced this morning.
BREAKING: A coalition of bi-partisan Black leaders in Denver stands together to condemn anti-Blackness in the 2023 municipal elections. Demanding candidates and media outlets act with integrity and respect towards all community members. Full statement attached.
#DenverElections
Certain white male mayor candidates throwing out their kids are biracial with no context is insulting. Guess who else had biracial children? Every slave owner in America. So I am missing the point. Why would someone make this claim for no reason? I bet his BFF is Black too. 🙄
@BryanFields24
Social Equity will not work until we legalize and lose the 280E tax penalty. No cannabis business will work until we do so. The big guys just have enough money to weather the storm longer.
21 years ago,
@ScottDurrah
and I did a THANG! Since then we have created an amazing life of love and so many THANGS that I can’t wait for the next 21 years! Love you, Scottie!♥️♥️♥️
Just to be clear... It was Black voters who once again saved Democracy. It seems we can't count on any other demographic in Democratic politics. If you are confused by my words, look up how each demographic voted.
I want to congratulate my friend,
@SenatorWarnock
! He is the real Vampire Hunter and I couldn’t be more proud of him! 6 more years, for both of us! Coincidence? I think not!
I am sick of white MAGA idiots telling me what Black people want or need as if they know better. This is the epitome of white supremacy that these racist think they can tell me what they think Black people need. I’m sick of it..
"If the fetus is a baby, we should be able to claim them on our income taxes for that year.
This proves a fetus isn't a baby, you just want to control reproductive rights."
My first commencement as a new CU Regent was GLORIOUS in the rain! Congratulations to the
@CUBoulder
ALUMS! Thank you,
@GovofCO
Polis for a fantastic speech!
When I was in high school, I wanted her Afro. She walked with so much power and I wanted to feel like she did. She is my inspiration.
#SHERO
My life is complete.
I met my shero. I have not given a speech in the last decade that didn’t include a quote by the great warrior,
@AngelaDavis_
“You have to act as if it were possible to radically transform the world. And you have to do it all the time.”
Last night in Vegas, Bruno Mars took our phones and made a song about it! What an amazing concert that we no pictures of. BRAVO BRUNO!
Thank you,
@ScottDurrah
for a great Christmas present! Much better than a new sweater!
I woke up this morning missing my dad. He has been gone for 23 years and has missed so much of my life. Today, I become an elected official. I would give anything to have him standing by me.
@Wanda4CU
So
@IngrahamAngle
asked on Fox News, who I am. I’m a free man, that’s who. A fighter for justice & equity, that’s who.
The conservatives are going to attack us, so we need you to have our back. Chip in at
And Laura, I ain’t hard to find…
#MoreOfUs
280E tax penalty ensures NO business can survive. This penalty is designed to prevent Pablo Escobar from profiting on the sale of Cocaine. 280E bars businesses from deducting expenses. This implies guilt without conviction and begs for a legal challenge from the cannabis industry
Pink badges & pink handcuffs, all meant to grab your attention as we raise awareness and pray for a cure to end Breast Cancer!
Because of Covid, many women have put off mammograms and other cancer screenings.
Two little girls testified to the Denver City Council last night, asking for help for their school.
Instead, they were met with a racist tirade.
The 4th- & 5th-graders were called racial slurs by a remote speaker. Council officials call it a "breach." ⬇️
This beautiful should be alive and the white cops who murdered him should be in jail. America will never be unified as long the legal system believes Black lives don't matter.
Elijah McClain should be alive.
The 23-year-old was walking home from a convenience store in Aurora, CO when police stopped him, threw him to the ground and put him in a chokehold. “I can’t breathe,” he cried. “I’m an introvert and I’m different.” He had a heart attack and died.