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Latinx En Cannabis
from Munkey Biz Issue 18
by HAPPY MUNKEY
Welcome Back Happy Munkey Fam! The Happy Munkey crew is bringing you another volume of standout Latinx individuals in the cannabis industry. There are a lot of Latinx people making huge strides in the cannabis industry and we plan to continue shining light on our entire Latinx cannaFam in future issues! Until then please enjoy our 7th installment of “Latinx En Cannabis”!
Miriam-Aristy-Farer
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Miriam is a longtime supporter of the Happy Munkey Movement and an active canna-community member here in New York City! A veteran expert in the Beauty space, she is the founder of Herbas Bodycare, a lifestyle brand focused on body care through plants. Miriam believes plants should be a part of what you eat, wear, and how you heal. In addition to her efforts in cannabis, Miriam is also the co-chair of Community Board 9 in upper Manhattan!
Mario "Rio" Fernandez
Mario Fernandez is a proud Dominican and the founder of Weekend Warriors Media which is a New York based media company that focuses on the heart of the culture! From recording artists to cannabis companies like Happy Munkey, the Weekend Warriors are known for going above and beyond to capture and present authentic dope experiences. Mario is also working with the Dominican run Culture Farms out in Oregon to produce fire flower and content!
Joel “Grizzly” Bocourt
Grizzly Bocourt is a proud Afrolatino repping the beautiful island countries of Cuba and the Dominican Republic! Grizzly is a rebel who has been challenging the status quo by taking action to advocate positive changes in society. As a cannabis community advocate and industry entrepreneur, he is deeply committed to a legalized market that provides affordable access to the plant for all communities and supports small businesses and employees, particularly those who’ve been devastated by America’s drug war. As the founder of A Rebel Minded Society, Cannaware Society, and New York Cannabis United, he continues to break boundaries by creating avenues of creative expression and cannabis education for people of color.
