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Kebra Smith–Bolden was born and raised in New Haven, Connecticut. She is the proud mother of one adult daughter, Taylor (Kenta), triplets Hallie, Tariq and Hallena and the grandmother of Jax and Joey.

She is also a Registered Nurse (RN) with a passion for work in the field of health. Her 23 year career began as a young CNA to LPN, specializing in the area of homecare with a passion for community, to an exceedingly skillful RN who has always held the highest standard of care for her patients.

Kebra received her Certification in Cannabis Studies from the Northeast Institute of Cannabis (NIC) in Natick, Massachusetts and has expertise in Cannabis from seed to sale and Medical Marijuana as a healthcare provider. She is a member of the Connecticut Coalition to Regulate Marijuana, an organization that advocates for development within the industry, provides opportunities for diversified marketing, promotes safe and sensible regulations to protect the environment, safeguards public health and safety, and prevents youth marijuana use.

In addition, Kebra is a member of The Minority Cannabis Business Association, whose mission is to create equal access and economic empowerment for Cannabis Businesses, their patients, and the communities most affected by the war on drugs.

Kebra is the President of the Connecticut Chapter of Minorities for Medical Marijuana. Kebra is also the Co-Chief Nursing Officer of the Steering Committee for Huerfano County, Colorado’s Faris Green Campus project to Fight Opiate Addiction with Cannabis. Finally, Kebra is the CEO of Cannabis Consultants of Connecticut and CannaHealth, a division of The Healing Choice, LLC.

Kebra is the Market Leader for Women Grow in Connecticut as she seeks to enlighten, engage and develop business opportunities for her home state.

Being an RN, Kebra has the knowledge and expertise on all things Health and Wellness. In addition, she has an insatiable desire to understand the Cannabis plant from each and every trichome to the DNA profile of cannabinoids.

MEET THE REGISTERED NURSE

KEBRA SMITH-BOLDEN