We had the good fortune of connecting with Roni Tyler Solis Melton and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi Roni Tyler, what do you attribute your success to?
The most important factor for my company Zapata Cannabis CO success is that we stay consistent with our top premium products. We always have the Top consistency from cultivation/ packaging / and down to our marketing . We pride our selves to serving the community with the best cannabis in the industry and representing our LA / RAZA culture as well

Alright, so for those in our community who might not be familiar with your business, can you tell us more?
Zapata Cannabis CO is WOMAN BLACK AND LATINA SOCIAl EQUITY LICENSE BRAND base out in Los Angeles California . WE take pride in Our heritage and showcase them with our top premium indoor cannabis products NATIONWIDE. We are excited to announce that will be expanding into other license states and We are going to OPENING OUR OWN LOCATION in Los Angeles CALIFORNIA

The reason behind my success of the brand is that I never sold out and I never gave up . In the cannabis industry the Caucasian MALES dominant the industry with their Capital and assists, Which is what people of color especially BLACK WOMEN Lack in the industry to keep their business from going under. And still a challenge to get capital to keep our business going .

I was started Zapata Cannabis CO with no start up funds at all and ran the company no Employees. And we are now competing with big brands like COOKIES & STIZZY and keeping up with big numbers ! With no capital investment or funds we are still in the game and doing the damn thing and we are expanding into new states as well as about to be Opening OUR OWN Dispensay/consumption lounge in LOS ANGLES CALIFORNIA.

If you had a friend visiting you, what are some of the local spots you’d want to take them around to?
If ever coming to socal California you have to hit up the THEME PARKS. Six flags Magic Mountain
Disneyland
Lego land
Knotts berry farms

Shoutout is all about shouting out others who you feel deserve additional recognition and exposure. Who would you like to shoutout?
I would like to dedicate this to all the people of color around the world especially kids and woman . I really hope you find inspiration with this story

And I would like to thank my mother Felicia Jackson .

Website: www.zapatacannabisco.com

Instagram: @zapatacannabiscompany_

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