“Imagine if it was never prohibited. Cannabis would be a trillion-dollar industry that was ours,” says Dreka Gates in an exclusive interview, reflecting on the historical and social implications of cannabis prohibition and its disproportionate impact on Black and Brown communities in America and beyond.
However, she is confident in her ability to educate and transform these outdated views, showing that cannabis can be a powerful tool for wellness and healing."You can literally just plant a seed outside in your backyard and you don't have to do anything to it. It'll just grow and it'll just be there. How can this possibly be illegal?" she adds.at over $1.5 trillion and projected to grow annually by 5-10% in coming years.
The wellness retreats are set to feature a variety of activities, including yoga, meditation and educational workshops on the benefits of cannabis and other plant medicines. These events are part of her broader vision to destigmatize cannabis and integrate it into mainstream wellness practices."Cannabis is just another plant that has the ability to really heal and make us feel better," Dreka asserts.