CONBUD The Bronx Grand Opening Sat 4/20

[View this email in your browser]( CONBUD The Bronx to host historic grand opening on Saturday CONBUD is world’s first cannabis dispensary run and operated by formerly incarcerated individuals CONBUD, the world’s first cannabis dispensary run and operated by former inmates, wants you to join the celebration as it hosts the grand opening of a second location in The Bronx. The company, which began last year with a location on Manhattan’s Lower East Side, is designed to harness the economic power of New York’s recreational marijuana industry while aiding former victims of the War on Drugs. The new dispensary will not only expand access to legal marijuana, it will give a second chance to more people rebuilding their lives after serving time behind bars. Event Details: - When: 2 p.m., Saturday, April 20 (Media sneak peek of facility starts at 1 p.m.) - Where: 2412 Third Ave, The Bronx, New York 10454. - Special guests: Special guests will also include Michael Montas of Summit Canna, NYC Councilwoman Althea Stevens, Bronx Borough President Vanessa Gibson, State Sen. Nathalia Fernandez and state Assembly members Amanda Septimo, Chantel Jackson, Kenny Burgos, Manny De Los Santos and Catalina Cruz. Michael Blake, founding CEO of Atlas Strategy Group, will serve as master of ceremonies. - Entertainment: Legendary DJs Camilo, Steph Cakes and TEDSMOOTH - Refreshments: Light bites and coffee will be served - Stay connected: Follow our latest updates and sneak peek at the opening on Instagram, [@Conbud](. CONBUD’s Lower East Side location is led by Coss Marte, a reformed drug dealer who gained fame for creating Conbody, a “prison-style” boot camp run and taught by formerly incarcerated people. Marte founded CONBUD with two other former inmates-turned-entrepreneurs, Alfredo Angueira and Junior Martinez. Angueira and Martinez run the Hoodspitality Group, which includes BEATSTRO, Bronx Drafthouse, Bodega Social and Bricks & Hops. During the COVID-19 pandemic, the restaurants partnered with World Central Kitchen to provide thousands of meals. They continue their public service by feeding migrants across the city. CONBUD’s new Bronx location is run by Michael Montas, cofounder of Bronx cannabis company Summit Canna. The two companies have formed a partnership in which Summit Canna will operate under the CONBUD banner. Like Marte, Angueira and Martinez, Montas is a formerly incarcerated entrepreneur. “I went from being arrested as a kid in Castle Hill for Marijuana to now being an Owner in the South Bronx for selling Cannabis. CONBUD The Bronx is giving hope back to our people who for too long had opportunities taken away,” Montas said. Marte, Angueira and Martinez opened CONBUD because, as entrepreneurs of color, they have experienced New York’s criminal justice system firsthand. The men know all too well the toll that a marijuana conviction can have on a person’s life. During the War on Drugs, about 85% of New York’s prison population was Black and Latino, according to company officials. About 75% of those people came from just seven neighborhoods in New York City. Marte, Angueira and Martinez grew up in three of those neighborhoods. CONBUD The Bronx is anticipated to have a huge impact on its employees and the communities that were a hotspot for needless arrests during that time. “The South Bronx, a place where, for decades, African American and Latino communities were arrested for selling marijuana, will now have Black and Brown men as owners, legally selling and hiring formerly incarcerated residents,” said by Junior Martinez and Alfredo Angueira. “For this community, regularly considered the poorest Congressional district in America, it will have transformational and positive economic benefit and social impact.” A portion of CONBUD The Bronx’s profits will go toward nonprofit causes in the neighborhood.“At CONBUD, every purchase is a step towards redemption and community empowerment,” said Martinez and Angueira. “We’re here to change the narrative, one bud at a time.” May 1 Marina Jenkins National Redistricting Committee May 8 Sam Cornale Democratic National Committee Save the Dates April 26 KAIROS@African American Mayors Association Atlanta, GA[Register here]( April 25-May 5 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival New Orleans, LA[Read more]( Date TBD (Likely late April or May)[Du Bois Freedom Center]( Event With Special Guest TBA KAIROS "a time when conditions are right for the accomplishment of a crucial action : the opportune and decisive MOMENT" "The right or critical MOMENT" [Facebook icon]( [Instagram icon]( [Website icon]( [YouTube icon]( [LinkedIn icon]( Copyright (C) 2024 Atlas Strategy Group. All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you opted in via our website. Our mailing address is: Atlas Strategy Group 837 Washington Ave Bronx, NY 10451-4842 USA Want to change how you receive these emails? You can [update your preferences]( or [unsubscribe]( [Logo]