Build cultivation, manufacturing, warehousing, and transportation industrial cannabis complexes to establish multiple economic and social benefits for our community. The creation of these cannabis industrial complexes supports the broader community development goals of neighborhoods that have been historically disinvested and disenfranchised.
Blacks and Latinos have borne the brunt of the predatory war on drugs policies, facing far higher arrest and incarceration rates than Whites. So as annual U.S. sales of legal cannabis head toward $43 billion by 2025, it’s a cruel irony that the now-legit industry is dominated by Whites, with only 4% of cannabis shops owned by African Americans.
Just as there’s a whole tourism niche for oenophiles who have their hearts set on experiencing premier wine-producing regions, learning about their process, and sampling their products, BVFI will provide a similar experience that caters to the special interest of cannabis consumers.
Baltimore is accessible by air, port, rail, and highway, making it a sustainable tourism hub for the Northeast Corridor, Mid-Atlantic region, and beyond.