ROI Influencers: People of Color 2022
Dianna Houenou
Chair
Cannabis Regulatory Commission
She is in charge of all things cannabis. And, while the rollout has taken longer than many hoped/expected — and is still struggling to ensure racial and social equity (perhaps an impossible goal) — cannabis sales for recreational use are finally doing what the state had hoped: They brought in $4.6 million in revenue in the first 10 weeks. Those numbers likely will increase, increasing Houenou’s influence at the same time.
A look at the honorees:
