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Team Salwa
The Fox Theater was built my job was done
Got a job offer at Oaksterdam University being Richard Lee’s assistant
2008
Became a professional Fundraiser
2006
Joined the Fox Theater redevelopment team
2004
We had the first ever open air cannabis street fair and cannabis cup
2011
Propostion 19 failed
2010
Launched Prop 19
2009
We started working on the Proposition 19 campaign to legalize cannabis in CA.
I became a mom! Welcome to the world Isla, girl! and ten days later Blum became the first plant touching business to go public on the OTCQX! What a month!
2016
We opened Blum and were one of the original 8 dispensaries permitted to be in Oakland. Which was pretty scary to open after the raid but back then it was all about serving patients
Nov '12
March 2012 I was awarded a cannabis dispensary license. Yay all my hard work paid off! Then one month later Oaksterdam University was Raided
2012
Outside Lands Music festival becomes the first mainstream music festival to have a cannabis experience complete with sales. Thanks to yours truly!
2019
Legalization hits California
2018
COVER GIRL! I landed the cover of Diablo Magazine. What??
2017
I know I can't believe it either! Left Blum to start MKSI Investments. We made an investment in all the top brands at the time like Cookies and CannaCraft.
Launched Highsalwa.com and the High Class podcast
now
Back in the dispensary business, we opened Cookies Oakland a start studded event.
2020
the timeline
Salwa helped me hone in on the bigger picture and gave my career a new sense of direction. I highly recommend her consultation services for anyone feeling stuck, stagnant, or in need of a refresher. She has a divine talent for outlining an actionable plan and encouraging you to take the reigns. She reignited a passion in me that I haven't seen for a long time.
Sarah ElSayed
