Community leaders, elected officials, and longtime advocates gathered on Dec. 16, for a ribbon-cutting celebrating Malaki Amen's work in community economic development and the completion of construction for the new STIIIZY Sacramento cannabis dispensary, located at 4080 24th Street in Sacramento.
The Black-owned dispensary, founded by longtime Sacramento activist and policy leader Amen, is opening in partnership with STIIIZY, the nation's best-selling cannabis brand. The ribbon cutting marks the pre-opening phase of the store; STIIIZY will announce the dates for its grand opening community events in the coming weeks.
The opening of STIIIZY Sacramento is more than a business entering the market; the ceremony represents a pivotal step forward for cannabis equity in the city. As a Black-owned dispensary led by an advocate with deep roots in policy reform, the launch signals meaningful progress toward ensuring that Sacramento's cannabis industry reflects the communities most harmed by the war on drugs.
"Our fight has always been about empowering ourselves to heal and repair the harm of criminalization," Amen said. "Equity becomes real when the communities targeted by the war on drugs are not just included, but are thriving economically."
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