Peter Labat and his wife Venia are a bit bemused, but also excited, to be among a group of around 2,000 budding marijuana entrepreneurs slated to participate in the first-ever Black CannaCon in late November at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center.
Since starting their business last year in New Orleans East, they’ve been surprised to find that The Labat Wood Shop’s hottest item by far has been their custom-made joint rolling trays. So, they’re looking forward to exhibiting at the show and learning about one of the fastest-growing industries in the country.
“The idea of going to a cannabis expo still seems kind of fantastical, almost Disney World-ish to me,” said Peter Labat. “Here in New Orleans, the cannabis culture is not that strong compared to places like Las Vegas or California, where it’s been fully legal for a while. So, learning about dispensaries, growing, distribution — it’s a whole new world.”
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