OFFICIAL BOOK LAUNCH!
-------SAT JULY 23 3PM-8PM AT ROSE MARY JANE-OAKLAND
Come out and join us as celebrate the official BALCA Anthology Book Launch! See all of your fellow BALCA members and support this exciting project!
Music-Food-Games-Raffles!
BALCA’S MISSION STATEMENT
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Bay Area Latino Cannabis Alliance “BALCA” is a volunteer run organization seeking to empower Latinos in cannabis. Latinos have contributed greatly to cannabis culture, doing much of the work forming the emerging industry. Whether it is the Latino entrepreneur struggling to get on the retail shelf, the Latino field worker who toils under the hot sun for minimal pay, the Latino budtender who helps hundreds of patients a day, we are building a voice that articulates these experiences and contributions made to cannabis. BALCA’s vision is to build up support for its five pillars; education, professional development, civil rights, business ownership, and cultural expression, as these are critical in developing a healthy cannabis industry and developing a strong voice for Latinos in cannabis.
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CONNECTION THROUGH CANNABIS, HISTORY, & CULTURE
BALCA is publishing its first bilingual anthology, capturing all of our stories in one dynamic text. Please stay tuned for BALCA’s first book release!
HOW WE WORK
BALCA’s Fundraising Events.
100% VOLUNTEER LEADERSHIP
Meet Our Executive Directors!
PARTNERS
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Want to know more about BALCA? Reach Out!
- The under representation of Latinos in cannabis prompted us to unite the communities of San Francisco, Oakland and San Jose, knowing that it would make a significant impact on the industry. BALCA, a 100% volunteer organization, has grown into a powerful movement equally representing both Latinos and Latinas. From the budtenders we’ve visited to our own members, eyes light up every time we talk about the social change we are advocating for. We’ve clearly seen the inspiration that comes from planting the vision of inclusive based change, the positive energy alone feels like a reward in and of itself. We are committed more than ever in our empeño to empower nuestra bella comunidad Latina for long term success in the California cannabis industry and beyond. A Latino community with cultural pride and a professional demeanor for serious work creates a powerful balance yet to be seen in Cannabis.
