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Groundbreaking California Leaders Lauded by The James Irvine Foundation for Bold, Innovative Leadership

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Monday, February 13, 2023
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SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The James Irvine Foundation announced today the recipients of its 2023 Leadership Awards, honoring seven leaders from six organizations for advancing solutions to critical issues affecting millions of Californians: housing and homelessness, tribal sovereignty and family welfare, criminal justice reform, human rights, education, food insecurity, climate change, and economic justice.

Key Points: 
  • "The California Way means finding new solutions to big problems, and that's exactly what these leaders have demonstrated through their innovative work to tackle homelessness, climate change and other challenges facing our state," said California Governor Gavin Newsom.
  • "Thank you to The James Irvine Foundation for its commitment to lifting up the impactful work of community leaders across our state to build a more vibrant, inclusive and resilient California."
  • The Irvine Foundation is proud to lift up their leadership and support them as they tackle some of the most significant challenges facing our state."
  • The Irvine Foundation has honored more than 100 California leaders since the program began in 2006.

Green Flower and GF Institute Announce Flow Cannabis Co. to Join Inaugural Steering Committee, Adopt Credentials

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Wednesday, September 15, 2021
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"Education is going to be a key component to the success of the emerging cannabis industry for the foreseeable future," says Annie Davis, VP of Marketing for Flow Cannabis Co., whose flagship brand is California's best-selling sungrown flower, Flow Kana.

Key Points: 
  • "Education is going to be a key component to the success of the emerging cannabis industry for the foreseeable future," says Annie Davis, VP of Marketing for Flow Cannabis Co., whose flagship brand is California's best-selling sungrown flower, Flow Kana.
  • With standardized credentials and educational programs in place, GFI's vision for the application of these credentials will result in new levels of professionalism, credibility, and equity across the cannabis industry.
  • Founded in 2014, Green Flower is the industry leader in cannabis education, empowering thousands of consumers, regulators, and professionals with the knowledge they need to succeed in the emerging cannabis industry today.
  • Flow Cannabis Co. also operates Hopland's Solar Living Center to help visitors better understand essential sustainability practices and methods via hands-on experiences.