Los Angeles Times - 'CannaJefas' and 'MotaMamis' find community at the Latinas in Cannabis Summit

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Sue Carlton, founder and CEO of Ranchera Familia, smokes a joint at Latinas in Cannabis Summit. (Ringo Chiu / For De Los)

Three years ago, Latinas in Cannabis spearheaded International Latinas in Cannabis Day on Sept. 30, marking the midpoint of Hispanic Heritage Month. This year, they hosted the inaugural Latinas in Cannabis Summit, gathering cannabis enthusiasts in the backlot of a soon-to-be Echo Park dispensary.

Tickets for the summit sold out within days, emphasizing its popularity among the community of "CannaJefas" and "MotaMamis"(Canna-bosses and Weed-babes). Those lucky enough to snag a ticket spent the day engaged in workshops and panel discussions with Latina leaders in the cannabis industry.

 

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