The State of Cannabis in San Francisco at Manny’s

Submitted by the Event Organizer

Years after legalization, where are we now? The New Director of the Office of Cannabis along with local dispenser Malcom Mirage discuss…

Happy 4/20!

Do you smoke weed on the reg?

Have you ever wanted to work at a dispensary?

We have the perfect event for you! Manny’s is bringing in two leaders in the Bay Area cannabis world to talk about the current state of the Mary Jane industry. All of it! The good, the bad, and the ugly.

Cannabis has been normalized and legalized in CA and is now a part of life for everyone.

Wondering how things have changes since cannabis become legal?

What’s it like for dispensaries in the City these days?

How has California’s progressive actions in weed legalization changed the game for the rest of the nation?

All these questions and more for our special 4/20 Manny’s conversation!

Event Info:

From 6:00-6:30pm we will be streaming part of Grass is Greener feat. Snoop Dogg, a CA native.

From 6:30-7:15pm we will have a panel discussion w/ Manny as the moderator.

This event will be in person at Manny’s but there will also be a Zoom link ticket for those who’d like to tune in digitally. Please note that this event will be recorded.

Manny’s never turns away anyone for lack of funds. To receive a complementary ticket just email the word “grapefruit” and the title of this event to darian@welcometomannys.com.

About the Speakers:

About Nikesh Patel:

Born in San Francisco, and raised in a single-room occupancy hotel in the Tenderloin, Nikesh Patel’s first experience with serving the City and County of San Francisco began nearly twenty years ago as a high school intern with the San Francisco Department of Public Health. Followed by a summer internship with the San Francisco Ethics Commission, and multiple clerkships and permanent positions with the San Francisco District Attorney’s Office and, most recently, the Office of Cannabis, his career path has long aligned with his love of, and gratitude for, the city that has raised him.

Nikesh Patel currently serves as the Director of the Office of Cannabis (“OOC”). Prior to being elevated to the position, he served as the Associate Director of Oversight for the OOC. In this role, he steered a public advisory body (the San Francisco Cannabis Oversight Committee) of sixteen (16) members that issues recommendations to the Office of the Mayor and the Board of Supervisors. He also led external communications and media relations for the OOC, and contributed to setting policy and legislative priorities, analyzing applications and guiding applicants through the permit process. He has been an active member of the State Bar of California and an attorney since 2017. Prior to joining the Office of Cannabis,

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