In this episode of Fresh Cut, host Cara Wietstock meets with Rebecca Colett, CEO of Detroit, Michigan-based cannabis brand Calyxeum, and Founder of the social equity incubator The Detroit Cannabis Project. Her mission is to forge a path for more minority-owned cannabis businesses while simultaneously enriching the Detroit metro community.
Cara and Rebecca discuss lessons learned when embarking on a career in cannabis, how to become a cannabis brand that empowers and engages with the surrounding community, the negative impacts of corporate weed on the industry, and more!
To learn more about Rebeccas’s brand Calyxeum: https://calyxeum.com
Calyxeum’s intention is to expand their growing and processing brand throughout Michigan, adding a female touch to a female plant.
To learn more about the Detroit Cannabis Project: https://www.detroitcannabisproject.com
The Detroit Cannabis Project is an all-inclusive incubator program to give folks the knowledge, tools, network, and access to capital to create successful, sustainable cannabis businesses in Detroit and beyond!