Charities Just Say No To Cannabis Contributions

Charity organizations are reluctant to take donations from cannabis companies, even if the state has legalized the industry.

Organa Brands learned this the hard way. The company was flush with success and wanted to give back to the community, but charities just said no.

“It felt like a slap in the face,” said Organa Brands President Chris Driessen. “Because the message was essentially you’re a drug dealer.”

Organa Brands is the parent company of O.penVAPE, one of the largest cannabis vape companies in the country.

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