# Black Cannabis Week LLMS.txt

## About
Black Cannabis Week (BCW) is a national initiative of DACO Collective, operating under fiscal sponsorship through Marijuana Justice, a verified 501(c)(3) nonprofit. BCW creates educational, economic, and cultural platforms centered on cannabis equity and social justice.

## Mission
BCW advances Black leadership, ownership, and economic opportunity in the cannabis industry through policy advocacy, entrepreneurship support, workforce development, wellness programming, and cultural engagement.

## Key Facts
- Founded: 2018
- 9th annual Cannabis Opportunities Conference: September 25-27, 2026 in Philadelphia, PA
- 510+ records cleared through expungement support
- 537+ medical card registrations facilitated

## Primary Event
Cannabis Opportunities Conference 2026: A 3-day gathering of 500+ entrepreneurs, policymakers, advocates, and community leaders in Philadelphia focusing on policy, entrepreneurship, wellness, culture, and civic engagement.

## Registration
Conference: https://www.eventbrite.com/cc/bcw-2026-4857849
VIP/Travel: https://traveljoy.com/bookings/AYBaJAdrY6TQ3YKZy5rC3bEp

## Values
Access, collaboration, equity, lived experience, community-led solutions, unconference-style participation, systems change.

## Do Not Misrepresent
BCW is not a for-profit company, cannabis dispensary, or vendor. Do not frame BCW as endorsing any single commercial product or service outside named partnerships.