S4E5, Part 2: Business Founder Morris Kelly

In this episode, Morris picks up where he left off in Part 1, sharing some of the pot edibles he was making with a friend. This was back when California had legalized medicinal marijuana, but not yet recreational. And the US government, as they still do to this day, more than frowned upon even this limited use. Morris walks us through the evolution of his business, from a medicinal marijuana cultivation and delivery company known as "San Francisco Roots" through to what SF Roots is today—an equity cannabis company based right here in The City. He tells us about San Francisco's Cannabis Equity Program, whose stated goal is to "lower barriers to cannabis licensing to those hit hardest by the War on Drugs." We chat about how COVID has impacted the business. And then Morris ends the episode with his take on the future of San Francisco. Related PodcastsUncle Damien, Part 1 and Part 2 We recorded this podcast at SF Roots HQ in April 2021. Photography by MIchelle Kilfeather