Our Legacy
CLOVEST was founded on the principles of equity, representation, and economic justice. As a Black-owned business in South Los Angeles, we stand on the shoulders of civil rights pioneers who fought for our right to exist in this space.
We believe in the power of ownership to transform communities and the responsibility to create pathways for others. Through our business, we're reclaiming our relationship with cannabis and building generational wealth in communities disproportionately harmed by prohibition.
"Ownership is our protest. Equity is our purpose."
Empowering Community Brands
We guide applicants through Los Angeles's Social Equity Program from start to finish—application assistance, documentation support, and strategic positioning to help you secure your place in the legal cannabis industry.
From licensing guidance to ongoing compliance consulting and business planning, we help community brands launch strong and stay strong in a competitive market.
We plan and produce compliant cannabis events—from community gatherings to brand activations—handling logistics, vendor coordination, and permitting so you can focus on your guests.
Community Events
Join us for a powerful celebration of culture, community, and cannabis. This in-person event brings together entrepreneurs, advocates, creatives, and community members for a full day of live music, food vendors, cannabis brands, and educational programming.
Explore vendor booths, network with industry leaders, and engage in conversations focused on social equity, criminal justice reform, economic development, and wellness within the cannabis space.
Cultural Education
HistoryHow Southern California became the heartland of American cannabis—and the communities that built it. The first article in a three-part series.
EquityHow communities are fighting to secure their place in the industry they helped create. The final article in our series.
Our Journey in Context
1937
Marijuana Tax Act
Early cannabis prohibition disproportionately targeted Black and Latino communities.
1960s
Civil Rights Movement
Leaders fought for equality and justice, laying groundwork for today's equity movements.
1980s-90s
War on Drugs
Policies led to mass incarceration of Black Americans for non-violent cannabis offenses.
2018
Social Equity Programs
Cities like Los Angeles begin implementing cannabis social equity programs.
2023
CLOVEST Founded
Established as a Black-owned dispensary committed to community reinvestment and equity.