Office of the New York City Comptroller: Mayor Eric Adams Appoints Dasheeda Dawson As Cannabis NYC Founding Director

NYC Mayor Eric Adams and New York City Department of Small Business Services (SBS) Commissioner Kevin D. Kim announced the appointment of Dasheeda Dawson as the founding director of its new Cannabis NYC initiative to spearhead the agency's support of the cannabis industry. Dawson will lead SBS's strategy to support New York's emerging cannabis industry through "widespread public education, direct services to cannabis entrepreneurs and professionals, legislative advocacy, and policy development at all levels of government," per the press release. 'Seeds For Equity' Mayor Eric Adams noted his administration is working on building an equitable industry in the city. "Our administration is committed to planting the seeds for equity in a high-growth, budding industry like cannabis sales," said Adams. "The nation's most equitable cannabis industry will be in New York City, and to drive that goal home, we have chosen a proven leader with unmatched experience...Dasheeda Dawson will fill the needs of entrepreneurs in this space," he added. SBS Commissioner Kevin D. Kim added that Dawson's "professional experience as an educator, regulator, entrepreneur, and advocate makes her ready for this moment," said. Community Stakeholders Dawson will serve as the primary liaison between SBS, other city agencies, the New York ...Full story available on Benzinga.com