Ex-cons turn to advocacy, cannabis and entrepreneurship following incarceration
Depending on the day, you might find Hartford resident Kennard Ray wearing one of several hats. Ray is founder and co-director of the Full Citizens Coalition, an organization committed to civic engagement and restoring voting rights to ex-felons and convicts. He’s also CEO of Earth Strong Naturals LLC, a Hartford-based tobacco leaf company, and he’s one of several cannabis entrepreneurs who recently won approval to grow marijuana for the state’s recreational market. Oh, and he’s working on a documentary series about violence and the opioid epidemic in Hartford.
Source: hartfordbusiness.com