i'm here to voice my support for sharisse benton. during the drafting and redrafting of the cannabis legislation, miss benton differentiated herself, not only as a fierce advocate with a deep understanding of the opportunities and challenges faced by small cannabis business owners, but also as someone who grasped the short and long-term implications on small business sustainablity. in many ways, miss benton is an anomaly in her own right. it's obvious there are not many women in the cannabis industry here in san francisco or statewide, much like african american women who occupy this space, and it's really been through her own education and tenacity and incompetegenuity she's here. she's put in the work, a self-starter, fast learn, and overall has the personality to bring a fresh perspective to the small business commission. i have personally appeared before the small business commission on a number of issues, mainly relating to public health and the intersection with small businesses, including cannabis regulations, and there's defin