Editor’s note: This editorial was contributed by Melanie Davis, Chief Operating Officer of The People’s Ecosystem, a California-based and equity-focused multistate cannabis operator. It’s often said that Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Initiatives are not profit-focused but I’d argue that that’s mostly because they are not looked at as a long-term investment. Instead, they’re looked […]
Melanie Davis, COO of The People's Ecosystem & CEO of The People's Dispensary and SmokeOut, develops the Company's solutions stack and wrap-around services. She draws on her decades of experience as an entrepreneur helping optimize client and partner processes, develop go-to-market strategies, and negotiate contracts and acquisitions.