Austin Stevenson, vice president of product and innovation of Vertosa, was in town for a quick round of questions, and he knocked it out of the park! This super cool man of color in cannabis comes from the Midwest but has lived in Brooklyn and Oakland, so his coastal culture roots spread deep! He and Danielle Guercio went to all the corners of the consumables conversation, in double time, and the Emerald can’t wait until they are back in town.

Oakland residents should check out Vertosa’s First Friday happy hour. RSVP on Facebook is a must.