Hi, everybody. It's Bean and welcome to an all-new episode of great moments in weed history.

This week, we have a very timely and very historic great moment to celebrate.

Of course, I am talking about the 10th anniversary of the vote to legalize adult use,

aka recreational cannabis that happened.

November 6th, 2012 in Colorado and Washington State.

This truly changed the game for everyone, everywhere who loves weed, and we have just seen a wave of legalization happening

since, not just in multiple U.S. states, but around the world. And I couldn't be more thrilled

to have, as our guest for this episode, to recall all the highlights along the way, Wanda James.

Now, Wanda is not just a cannabis proponent, not just somebody who was at the forefront of this

campaign to pass the law, but she is also a cannabis entrepreneur, including as the first black dispensary

owner in the state of Colorado. We're going to hear her incredible story. Quick programming

note, Abdullah is still on. Say it with me. Hi, Aidas, as he works on a big project, but he is going to be back soon and definitely

sends his best wishes to all of you and, of course, to Wanda herself, who we met when we filmed

an episode of the Vice series, Bong Appetit, with Wanda and her husband Scott in

Denver, Colorado. So, Wanda, I noticed you have a really cool little potpin. I take it you

guys are cannabis enthusiasts. We are most definitely cannabis enthusiasts, cannabis entrepreneurs, and

cannabis professionals.

We had been doing this now since 2009 when we were the first African Americans licensed

in the state of Colorado to own a dispensary and a manufacturer of infused products.

Sadly, as of today, 2015, we are still the only African Americans licensed in Colorado to own a dispensary.

But also, you know, an interesting part of us getting into business is what we're doing here is the food aspect of it.

I've worked with people suffering. People with cancer, MS, etc., simply curing cannabis,

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