“As vegans, it is our duty to support the Black community. “

Fruit Slabs founder and food formulator, Brian Cona, began infusing adult-themed fruit roll-ups with THC in Oakland, CA in 2015.

This award will be given to recognize the efforts and contributions of a Woman in cannabis who exemplifies compassion, demonstrates leadership, and works toward the empowerment of women in the cannabis community.

Once again, our founder has been nominated by….. (Mala Pictured: Grape Ape by Staying Grounded)

“I grew up with, and still have, severe, deathly allergies to both foods and certain medications. When I was 9 years old, I almost died from something I had ingested. For my entire life, I have not been able to take traditional over-the-counter pain medications like Aspirin or Ibuprofen, and access to and use of cannabis has been one of my only sources for effective and manageable pain relief.

My personal experiences with cannabis, as well as my admiration of the talented artisans of cannabis, inspired me to get into the cannabis industry.”