Catalyst Cares
We are a Catalyst for Change, creating relationships to push for fair, community-based, progressive efforts in the cannabis industry. Volunteer with UsCommunity PartnersOur Mission
Catalyst Care’s mission is to bring our “Weed for the People” philosophy beyond our stores and into our surrounding communities. Our core values: Labor, Community, Social Equity, Social Justice and Best Prices will drive our direction to bring equity and accessibility to the cannabis industry, specifically to the communities most impacted by the War on Drugs and the criminalization of cannabis.
We are a Catalyst for Change, creating relationships to push for fair, community-based, progressive efforts in the cannabis industry.
Core Values
Labor
Global bargaining agreement with accretion language…, best labor contract in the industry, labor-management partnership & committee, workforce development, and training.
Community
Intentional outreach to uplift the voices of the…communities we serve.
Arts enrichment programs for youth, city beautification programs like beach clean-ups, community gardens.
Social Justice
Record clearing clinics, all of which we are committed…to expand as Catalyst Cannabis Co continues to grow.
Social Equity
Equitable job opportunities, with many of our…stores majority-owned and staffed by Social Equity applicants
Best Prices
Meet The Team
Elliot Lewis
Founder & CEO
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As a Long Beach native and current resident, Elliot helped lead the legal cannabis movement in Long Beach. With an ethos that echoes the “Weed for the People” movement, Lewis’ public persona and loud voice on issues like social equity and cannabis taxes have made him a standout figure in the industry.
We are #CatalystForChange & will continue to work for a community that is for EVERYONE.
Work With Us
Catalyst Cares is always looking for local organizations to partner with, and community members to work alongside in lifting up the areas our shops run business.
Are you a local organization that would like to partner with our work in the community? Email/Fill out the form below to submit a request for contact.