Addison Morris, founded the Cannabis Chamber of Commerce in 2012. As the Colorado cannabis industry began to take shape it was clear that there was a need for the Women’s Cannabis Chamber of Commerce. The Women’s Cannabis Chamber of Commerce launched on January 01, 2016.

Addison is a serial entrepreneur, starting her first business in 1969 to finance college. She became a legal right activist at an early age, working for the Equal Rights Amendment and an end to the Viet Nam war. Addison began participating in and organizing women’s groups and small art events.

As an entrepreneur she became involved in local chambers of commerce. Chambers were effective in increasing her market reach and opening doors for future business ventures. Addison contributes her business transitions as “paying attention to customers’ needs and trends.” From her first retail shop she moved into antiques (Arkwright Antiques) which lead her into interior design. She continued to organize women networking events and moved into organizing and teaching seminars and workshops on business development.

In 2000, Addison, discovered Blog Spot and began blogging. At the time there was a very limited audience. In 2007 she discovered Facebook and began to utilize it and Blog Spot as marketing tools for her business. She began teaching seminars on how to use Facebook to market boutiques. She turned it into a business, Panache Press/Sweet Jane Marketing, which eventually included writing business plans, creating pitch decks and business development.

Addison has always been passionate about moving women forward into business success.

April Rodriguez, has held an executive position with the Women’s Cannabis Chamber of Commerce since 2019. She is the National Executive Director of the Women’s Cannabis Chamber of Commerce. 

April is a cannabis real estate broker at Zoned Properties. She is the Director of Cannabis Operations Footprint Expansion (Retail, Cultivation, Processing) | Acquisitions & Leasing Consultant specializing in Emerging Markets.  April is the Head of Florida Operations and the firm’s Designated Broker for Florida at Zoned Properties. She helps grow cannabis operations across retail, cultivation, and processing, and focuses on acquisitions and leasing in emerging markets. She is a cannabis expansion and development specialist and cannabis zoning and compliance consultant.

With over a decade of experience in cannabis real estate and holding multi-state real estate licenses, she offers specialized expertise in strategic acquisitions, leasing, consulting, and market positioning. April leverages her deep industry knowledge to guide clients through complex regulatory landscapes, ensuring each transaction is executed with precision and tailored to the unique demands of the cannabis market.

Her approach centers on fostering growth, sustainability, and social responsibility within the cannabis sector. April works closely with clients and stakeholders across multiple states, skillfully navigating high-stakes negotiations and positioning properties for long-term success. Through consulting, she provides actionable insights that empower clients to make informed decisions, driving innovation and positive change across the industry while delivering exceptional results.

April is active in the Florida cannabis community, supporting cannabis companies and advocating for adult-use legalization.