Lauren Vazquez has worked for over a decade to end cannabis prohibition and advance alternatives to the failed war on drugs. In 2011, she launched her law practice providing advice and legal services to California cannabis businesses focusing on multigenerational growers, mom and pop producers, and female owned businesses. Prior to this Lauren founded the Silicon Valley chapter of Americans for Safe Access (ASA) helping to launch a $50 million cannabis industry in San Jose. She organized patients, community members, and industry leaders to lobby the city council to allow storefront dispensaries. Lauren is currently working on the 2016 CA initiative campaign.