Tea Pad: committed to equity & inclusion
Our mission is to break down barriers to entry and advancement in the cannabis industry via education.
we've reinvented tea pads
The "tea pad" is part of a very rich history of cannabis (marijuana) in the
African-American community in
New York City and the jazz scene of the 1920s and '30s.
It was a dynamic time in American history.
During this time the United States government launched an aggressive campaign of
marijuana prohibition, which had a catastrophic impact on black and brown communities
for decades to come.
Tea pads were convivial speakeasy-style spaces where people of all racial and ethnic backgrounds
could come together with free from the violence of prohibition.
"It isn't where you came from; it's where
you're going that counts."
- Ella Fitzgerald
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Tea Pad was Virtual March 25, 2021
DEI Strategies for Cannabis Companies
We had a phenomenal Tea Pad on Zoom March 25th complete with live jazz and provocative conversation. Our conversation centered on executing DEI strategies in the cannabis industry and how to connect with the community the cannabis business serves.
Stay tuned for a Tea Pad Juneteenth Celebration in Washington, D.C.!
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Through its Rooted in Good initiatives, Presenting Sponsor Curaleaf aims to do business with 420 new cannabis brands, ancillary suppliers, and advocacy organizations from underrepresented communities in the cannabis ecosystem.
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Liberty cannabis cares
Liberty Cannabis Cares, is Holistic Industries' corporate responsibility platform which is primarily focused on issues related to social equity, diversity, community engagement, and cannabis literacy.
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1937
Vireo Health's brand 1937 is a reference to The Marihuana Tax Act of 1937, federal legislation designed to prohibit cannabis use. As Americans across the country work to ending cannabis prohibition, the 1937 brand proudly stands for social justice and equality for all.
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The Native Hemp
Tea Pad celebrates The Native Hemp and its commitment to helping us fulfill our mission as a Tea Pad sponsor! While they're supporting us, The Native Hemp is focused on delivering the best smokeable hemp and CBD products to consumers and wholesalers.
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Higher Promos
Tea Pad celebrates Higher Promos and its commitment to helping us fulfill our mission as a Tea Pad sponsor! Higher Promos is a three-generation woman-owned business supporting the cannabis industry. They're focused on providing caring service while providing customized products of all kinds.