Black Cannabis Week Returns to Philadelphia With Free Expungement Clinic and Community Events
Black Cannabis Week returns to Philadelphia September 25-27, featuring a free expungement clinic, community day, and opportunities for networking and education in the cannabis industry
Key Points
- 1Black Cannabis Week takes place in Philadelphia from September 25 to 27
- 2A free expungement and record-clearing clinic will be available during the event
- 3Sunday's Community Day is open to the public at no cost
- 4The program includes policy panels, workforce sessions, scholarships, and a founder pitch event
- 5Specific times and venues for Saturday and Sunday events are yet to be announced
Philadelphia will once again host Black Cannabis Week from September 25 to 27, offering a range of activities designed to foster equity and opportunity in the cannabis industry. The event, now in its ninth year, is anchored by the Cannabis Opportunities Conference presented by the Diasporic Alliance for Cannabis Opportunities (DACO). Organizers aim to bridge the gap between communities historically impacted by policing and the rapidly expanding cannabis sector
Key highlights for this year include a free expungement and record-clearing clinic, as well as a Community Day on Sunday that welcomes the public at no cost. The weekend’s programming also features policy panels, workforce and career sessions, student scholarships, and a pitch event for early-stage cannabis entrepreneurs. "Rising in Joy, Rooted in Resilience, Building What’s Next" serves as the event’s theme, reflecting the focus on both healing and innovation within the community
Cherron Perry-Thomas, founder of Black Cannabis Week and co-founder of DACO, and Dr. Brandi Hester-Harrell, executive producer, are leading the initiative. Organizers confirmed, "the expungement clinic, scholarship program and community marketplace will run across the weekend"—though specific times and venues for Saturday and Sunday are still to be announced, according to High Times
OG Lab notes that Black Cannabis Week’s blend of policy, practical support, and open community events underscores a growing movement to ensure cannabis reform benefits those most affected by past enforcement. Initiatives like these continue to set examples for equitable industry development across the U.S
