The CEO program is designed for individuals from low-income and high-crime communities of San Diego that were affected by the war on drugs and is specifically tailored to assist individuals currently embroiled in the criminal justice system that fall under prop 64.

Paving Great Futures uses a 2-pronged strategy to assess, educate, and prepare CEO participants to become self-reliant by obtaining and retaining employment and/or ownership.

This course is designed to provide an understanding of common practices and the legalities needs of the cannabis industry, by offering training in essential workplace skills that are highly valued by entrepreneurs and employers.

We will meet on Tuesdays at 6:00PM for 10 weeks. Each class is a total of 2 hours with the first 5 minutes dedicated to a weekly check-in. Followed by 45 minutes sessions on various topics such as the history of cannabis, cannabis policy, cultivation and ownership/entrepreneurship.