Founder Caroline Phillips occupies rare space as a black woman leading a major live DC event.
WASHINGTON — You could call her the “DC Cannabis Queen.” Caroline Phillips, however, sees herself more as DC’s cannabis convener. Phillips is the driving force behind an enormous and jam packed week of 420 related events to celebrate, study and share information about the burgeoning cannabis industry in the United States.
“I really wanted to create an event that was affordable for our community, accessible for people but also to educate people,” said Phillips. “Not only about the opportunities in the industry but the challenges for us that lie ahead at the federal and state level.”
Phillips is blazing a path (pun intended) for others looking to make a mark with entertainment and live events.
“As a Black woman working in live events it was very important for me to carve out a space for myself and other women just like me to have opportunities in this industry,” said Phillips. “There are not a lot of Black and brown people in…
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Founder Caroline Phillips occupies rare space as a black woman leading a major live DC event.
WASHINGTON — You could call her the “DC Cannabis Queen.” Caroline Phillips, however, sees herself more as DC’s cannabis convener. Phillips is the driving force behind an enormous and jam packed week of 420 related events to celebrate, study and share information about the burgeoning cannabis industry in the United States.
“I really wanted to create an event that was affordable for our community, accessible for people but also to educate people,” said Phillips. “Not only about the opportunities in the industry but the challenges for us that lie ahead at the federal and state level.”
Phillips is blazing a path (pun intended) for others looking to make a mark with entertainment and live events.
“As a Black woman working in live events it was very important for me to carve out a space for myself and other women just like me to have opportunities in this industry,” said Phillips. “There are not a lot of Black and brown people in…
