Charlie A. Fortson, Esq.

09/03/2022

There is nothing better than a Saturday with a good book. This is such a great read. If you’re in business, thinking about getting into it, or scaling you’ll enjoy this. Grow your intellectual capital…leaders are readers.

05/01/2020

“You can have fewer bad times when you manage the good times. Those who are unprepared to stay on the peak won’t stay long.” Spencer Johnson

04/22/2020

Only 1% of America’s dispensaries are black-owned. Several factors contribute to this low percentage, including: The licensing process is difficult and expensive which automatically eliminates black and brown people who have limited resources. Many states won’t allow you to apply for a license i...

01/26/2020

http://www.pasadenablackpages.com/chef-andrea-drummer-makes-history-by-opening-america-s-first-cannabis-caf-.html

In West Hollywood, customers can find a legal cannabis food spot, called Original Cannabis Cafe, owned by chef Andrea Drummer, making it the first in the country. This cafe is not for everyone, because in order to get a chance to eat at this cafe, customers must be 21-years-old to enter and can onl....

11/28/2019

Happy Thanksgiving 🦃

07/03/2019

Cannabis has been making headlines for quite some time now – especially given the recent Illinois legislation and Georgia legislation that took effect July 1, 2019. To-date, 33 states and the Distr…

06/12/2019

Being a woman in the male-dominated construction industry could be challenging for some. But for Cheryl McKissack Daniel, who is the president and CEO of McKissack & McKissack, the oldest Black-owned and female-run construction company in the US, it always feels like home.

03/25/2019

Serena Williams recently joined Austin-based startup Bumble Fund to set her sights on investing in female founders of color