Over the next few years, Benton not only established herself as a prominent figure in the San Francisco cannabis industry, renowned for the quality and range of her cannabis products, but she also faced a series of unexpected challenges that prevented her from opening a storefront. The first came in the form of an injunction. Residents near the building where Benton originally intended to open Posh Green petitioned against the dispensary’s opening and, eventually, rallied together to file an injunction against Benton that prevented her from opening her storefront and cost her thousands of dollars in legal fees.
Thankfully, around this same time, Benton was one of ten cannabis entrepreneurs from around the country selected to participate in the Eaze Momentum program. The Momentum program provides legal and business advice to
underrepresented business-owners in the cannabis industry who want to expand their company. While the program provided Benton with $50,000, which covered a chunk of the legal fees, she has remarked in many interviews that the program’s legal guidance and education were priceless for her during this time and throughout her legal battles, which she eventually won. Shortly after this, there was a series of thefts during the height of the protests following the murder of George Floyd. Posh Green was among the cannabis businesses that were robbed, but thankfully, Benton did not experience a severe loss. The final major hurdle for Benton on her way to opening the doors of Posh Green was Covid-19, which needs no further explanation.
Nevertheless, after multiple hurdles and setbacks, Benton opened the doors of Posh Green in the neighborhood of Bayview. Posh Green offers a vast range
of top-quality cannabis products, an extremely welcoming and educational staff, and a safe environment to explore, enjoy, and learn about the frequently misunderstood health and wellness benefits of cannabis. Posh Green was even one of the 17 dispensaries in California selected to carry Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg’s insanely popular weed brand, Houseplant. In the few years since starting Posh Green, Benton has already made a life-long, positive impact on the cannabis industry and has paved the way for many to follow.
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