PARTNERS & SUPPORTERS
In Cannabis Equity
Gary Little & Charles Amadin
Gary is CEO of ColaGroup, LLC and Dispensary Manager at Nature’s Care Co. & Charles is the General Manager of Nature’s Care Co. IL
The purpose of Nature’s Care agreements with Cannabis Equity Illinois Coalition and ColaGroup is to advocate and support disproportionately impacted individuals, to reinvest in our communities and to enact positive change. Not only do we believe in the beneficial properties of the plant, but we also believe the industry can provide the community and state with much economic gain. We pride ourselves in being a good neighbor and doing the right things in the communities where we operate. Together, we have created real solutions to help educate, advocate and give people pathways to expungement, financial literacy and careers in cannabis.
Jamilah Dorsey
Partner at ColaGroup LLC
ColaGroup’s mission is to empower and engage community members to seize the opportunity presented by the legalization of cannabis. By devising a framework that ensures adherence to collaborative decision-making that keeps benefits for the community at the center of operations. We are committed to harvesting the existing grass-roots wisdom and pairing it with the resources needed to develop a vibrant social and financial eco-system. This will enable community members to address their own needs while creating the ultimate goal of true equity and opportunity.
Douglas Kelley
President at Cannabis Equity Illinois Coalition
We are a coalition made up of community members and non-profit organizations fighting to make sure the legalization of cannabis Illinois is done to repair and reinvest in the communities most impacted by the war on drugs, and to ensure the cannabis industry prioritizes people over profits.
Walter Burnett Jr. - Supporter
27th Ward Alderman, City of Chicago
Member of the Chicago City Council. Walter Burnett Jr. has served as the alderman for Chicago’s 27th ward since his first election in 1995. The 27th ward includes the West Loop, Greektown, East Garfield Park, Near North Side, Old Town, West Humboldt Park, West Town, Goose Island and the Illinois Medical District. Walter Burnett Jr. has been instrumental in setting the stage for Cannabis Equity to be possible in the communities he serves.
Akele Parnell
Chicago Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights
Akele Parnell joined Chicago Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights in 2019 as a program counsel in the economic development and housing practice area, where he works with community-based businesses, non-profits, co-ops, and financial institutions on legal and non-legal strategies to build community-based economic power and promote equitable development policies in Chicago.