Asians in Cannabis — Asian Americans for Cannabis Education

AACE Interview: Steven Phan

When Steven moved from the birthplace of the medical marijuana community of San Francisco to New York City, he went from a city awash in cannabis history to a city in need of cannabis education

Ophelia ChongMay 14, 2017Comment

Making Connections and Finding Common Ground

Finding common ground: How do we speak to other Asians about Cannabis? Look for common ground, tradition, family stories, heritage, cooking + eating, healthcare, once you establish a commonality, you will find an open door to discuss the benefits of cannabis

Ophelia ChongApril 21, 2017 Comment

AACE Interview: Randy Robinson

Randy is one of our favorite writers in the cannabis industry, his piece on What the Cannabis Industry is Doing to Mainstream Weed clarified where we are heading from Colorado to California.

Ophelia ChongMarch 25, 2017Comment

AACE: Interview with Kristin Jordan

I met Kristin the way most people meet nowadays, via Facebook, we met in the POC in Cannabis group where we discovered our shared views and agenda.

Ophelia ChongMarch 10, 2017Comment

AACE: Interviews with the guys of 626NightMarket, Edward Chien and Kevin Ngo

I was on a panel at the High Times Business Conference in Los Angeles last month, it was the diversity panel that appears at each cannabis conference, in many ways it is a great add and in other's it is the standard "got to have one of these" go to panel ideas.

Ophelia ChongFebruary 28, 2017 Comment

AACE: Interview with Amy Yamamura of Wildflower

I met Amy via my cousin Alfred Kee, who like me is in the cannabis industry. We are both enthusiastic boosters of the plant and the people; and that is were Amy comes in.

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AACE Interview: Krystal Kitahara

Krystal Kitahara is a young Japanese American entrepreneur with a business background and a strong belief in the healing powers of cannabis.

AACE on NBC Asian America

Monica Lo, Tiffany Wu, and Ophelia Chong discuss their 2016 goals for AACE. Read more on NBC Asian America.

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AACE on Legalization

On Asian Americans and Cannabis

AACE co-founder, Monica Lo, on her personal journey and how she got first involved in the cannabis industry and AACE.

Asian American Women of Weed

Throwback to the Las Vegas Marijuana Investor Summit with Gina Lee Esq., Julia Kane, and AACE co-founder, Tiffany Wu.

AACE at New West Summit

Seibo Shen, Jim McAlpine and Tiffany Wu 2015.

AACE on Sing Tao Daily

Hello.....Sing Tao Daily (San Francisco)

AACE on SF Weekly

AACE co-founders, Monica and Tiffany, had the opportunity to meet with California State Controller Betty Yee

AACE Interview: Margaret Cho

From racism to cannabis legalization to the rising tide of violence against women, Margaret Chochallenges these sensitive subjects with her razor sharp tongue and insight. If you have seen any of her comedic work, you know that Margaret is a fierce, unapologetic force to be reckoned with.