Founder and organizer of The Black Canni, Maurissa Stone (left), advocates for greater participation of Black entrepreneurs in the multi-billion dollar cannabis industry. On Oct. 14 and 15 the event will focus on educating the Black community about cannabis and breaking into the industry. A session will also be held by Dayvon Love, director of public policy for Leaders of a Beautiful Struggle. The Black, Baltimore-based think tank will host a session called “Reparations for the War on Drugs.” (Photo: Courtesy photo)