About this Organization
The California Cannabis Industry Association (CCIA) was formed in 2012 to unite the cannabis industry in California and to allow it to speak with one voice at the state and local levels. The organization strives to educate and act as a resource to lawmakers regarding all areas of the cannabis industry.
The CCIA is also dedicated to addressing issues related to driving under the influence, unlawful diversion to minors, and substance abuse.
Associates
Sean Donahoe
Deputy Director
Sean Donahoe is the Deputy Director of the California Cannabis Industry Association. His background in communications, research, grassroots organizing, political data, and campaign management skills have helped him to advocate for a dozen local tax measures, to effectively engage editorial boards, to develop data-driven redistricting projects, implement grassroots persuasion campaigns, recruit candidates, and coordinate diverse stakeholders into integrated efforts. MANTIS_RECOMMEND = { property: '53422cdc8e92f89afbf09d5f', render: 'mantis__recommended__wordpress' }; var z = document.createElement("script"); z.type = "text/javascript"; z.async = true; z.src = "//static.mantis.marketing/recommend.min.js"; var s = document.getElementsByTagName('head')[0]; s.parentNode.insertBefore(z, s); …
Aaron Justis
Member
Aaron Justis is the President of Buds & Roses, a premier Los Angeles Cannabis retailer serving customers and the community since 2006, and is a recognized thought leader in the Cannabis industry. At Buds & Roses, Aaron’s goal is, quite simply, to create the ultimate cannabis shopping experience for new and experienced cannabis users. This means consistently cultivating, sourcing and retailing only the safest and highest quality cannabis products available on the market. Further, Buds & Roses takes great care to employ highly-trained, certified, and knowledgeable staff to individually understand and meet the needs of its valued customers.
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