Social Equity and New Opportunities in the Cannabis Industry Webinar

Review the current landscape of Nevada's cannabis industry through the lens of social equity, diversity and inclusion.

The Nevada Dispensary Association and the Cannabis Equity and Inclusion Committee present Social Equity and New Opportunities in the Cannabis Industry. This webinar discussion evaluates the current landscape of social equity, diversity, and opportunity in Nevada’s cannabis industry with Assemblyman Steve Yeager and A’Esha Goins of the Cannabis Advisory Commission, moderated by NDA Executive Director Layke Martin. The webinar focuses on the details of the newest cannabis industry license opportunity as well as consumption lounges, with a look to what is ahead for the industry.

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Social Equity and New Opportunities in the Cannabis Industry Webinar — Recorded July 19, 2021

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About Assemblyman Steve Yeager
A graduate of Cornell Law School in Ithaca, New York, Steve began his legal career as an associate at Bryan Cave, LLP. in Phoenix, Arizona, where he specialized in class action, commercial litigation, and insurance defense. Steve relocated to Las Vegas and joined the Clark County Public Defender's Office, where he was ultimately promoted to Chief Deputy Public Defender. Steve handled thousands of criminal cases over his eight years at the Public Defender's Office, including dozens of jury and bench trials.

Steve currently serves in the Nevada Legislature, representing Assembly District 9. He was first elected in 2016 and is currently the Chair of the Assembly Judiciary Committee.

About A'Esha Goins
Of all the titles A’Esha Goins has earned during the span of her career, none have been more important than her role as a community stalwart. Her passion for enhancing the lives of those in her community has taken her to profound heights and set her on a trailblazing path. Goins founded Blackabis, a cannabis blog, to break the stigma Black people face around issues of cannabis use, decriminalization and legalization. She was integral in the development of the medical marijuana industry in Southern Nevada, specializing in operational logistics.

In 2019, she founded Blackjoy Consulting to fight for cannabis reform policies during Nevada's 80th Legislative Session. Her advocacy elevated her profile as she became widely known as “Coach Canna.” Expanding her advocacy outside legislative reform, Goins founded Cannabis Equity Inclusion Coalition (CEIC), a 501 c(3) c(4) organization. Anchored in the principals of freedom, equity and opportunity, CEIC focuses on bringing justice to the communities ravaged by the failed war on drugs. Goins has cultivated a core team of members that are expanding the reach of the work and the solutions they’re bringing to marginalized families in Las Vegas.

She sits on the Community Advisory Board of Clark County and was recently appointed by Governor Sisolak to the Cannabis Advisory Commission, where she was appointed to the first chair—an individual with demonstrated expertise in the area of criminal justice reform. When Goins isn’t busy serving her community, she enjoys spending time with her son, her family and her friends. Keep up with A’Esha on social media @1CoachCanna.

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Nevada Dispensary Association does not endorse nor evaluate the claims of our partners, vendors and/or sponsors, nor do they influence the Association's objectives, priorities, or informational content. We thank our partners for their support, which enables NDA to continue its work advocating on behalf of a safe, regulated cannabis industry in Nevada.