my name is sherise benton, and i am a san francisco native and also a small business owner here in san francisco. my business is a cannabis business, which is new to us. i have a delivery service, and before that, i was a hairstylist to all the silicon valley elite, which are -- and they work with a lot of startups here. i'm seeking this position to the small business commission because i see need for cannabis industry representation. as we know, the core of the economy of any city is their ability for small businesses to be sustainable and profitable. small businesses in our neighborhoods contribute to communities in both creating jobs and establishing safer neighborhoods for our residents. i look forward to contributing to ensure the small business commission to serve the public in the most effective and efficient way. cannabis, without question, is going to be a big tourist commodity, and with that being said, because i am on the other side of the business, and we do do deliveries to the tourists, i think i can have a fresh perspective on not only the cannabis, but even small busine