After several months of discussion and planning a local trade association of cannabis-related businesses has formed in Santa Cruz. Green Trade Santa Cruz is launching at a public event at 6 p.m.., Tuesday Jan. 10 at the Old Freight Building in Depot Park, Santa Cruz.
Businesses, organizations and individuals intending to operate in compliance with local and state regulations are being invited to join together to promote and foster a safe, legal, environmentally responsible and socially conscious cannabis industry.
Green Trade will operate as an advocacy and trade association, promoting the positive economic, social and therapeutic benefits of cannabis in general and Santa Cruz cannabis in particular.
“Santa Cruz has been blessed with a long and rich cannabis history, our reputation for high quality and innovative practices will make us a leader in the new post-prohibition era.” said Pat Malo, executive director of the new organization.
“Green Trade™ will focus on the shared interests of Santa Cruz area businesses and organizations who have chosen to enter into the regulated marketplace. from research and cultivation to processing, distribution and sales.
