Tribal Leaders Convene At Wisconsin Cannabis Summit, Pushing For Policy Reform And Access To Plant Medicine
National hemp and cannabis industry leaders recently convened with Tribal Nations from across Wisconsin at the Indigenous Cannabis Industry Association (ICIA)’s second annual “Wisconsin Cannabis Industry and Policy Summit.” The cannabis summit provided industry education, advocacy, and resources with the goal of increasing the accessibility of plant medicine to communities across Wisconsin.
“The top takeaway from the event was that the time to take action is now. The welfare of our communities are at stake while we wait for policy reform to provide clear access to cannabis for our communities in need, including Wisconsin’s veteran population but also people of all ages who seek relief,” said ICIA founder Rob Pero.
Pero, a Wisconsin-based cannabis entrepreneur and member of the Bad River Band of the Lake Superior Tribe of Chippewa Indians, is also the founder of …