Rooted in Chicago. Growing Toward the Future.
Who We Are
ChiCann is a Chicago-based cannabis ecosystem dedicated to advancing health, wealth, and well-being across our communities and for generations to come. Founded by a diverse collective of people of color—including community organizers, educators, activists, researchers, artists, and entrepreneurs—ChiCann brings together expertise in policy, workforce development, education, operations, nonprofit leadership, and design to help shape a more responsible and community-centered cannabis industry.
Through education, workforce training, cultural engagement, operational partnerships, and licensed cannabis ventures, ChiCann works to build pathways for economic opportunity, wellness, and long-term community investment in the city of Chicago and beyond.
About Us
We are proud Chicagoans and make no small plans—bold, resilient, and rooted in community. We believe in the power of cannabis to help shape the future of our city—its wealth, its wellness, and its neighborhoods. Chicago is already one of the greatest cities in the world—rich in diversity, intellect, culture, and talent. But greatness doesn’t mean perfection and there’s still much work to be done and room to grow.
ChiCann was born from that belief—that our city (Chi)can.
We can lead the cannabis industry with integrity.
We can honor the relationship between people and the planet.
We can use the wealth of the plant to nourish communities, restore equity, and plant seeds for generations to thrive.
Cannabis is more than an industry. It’s a movement to cultivate knowledge, wellness, and bring vitality to our communities.
We believe Chi Can(n)!
Vision
ChiCann envisions a future where Chicago’s communities are not excluded from the cannabis industry, but are leaders in shaping it. We strive to create an interconnected ecosystem where education, wellness, culture, business, and community investment work together to generate lasting social and economic impact.
Our vision is to help build a cannabis industry that is community-rooted, culturally responsive, environmentally conscious, and accessible across generations—creating opportunities for communities to access, build, own, and thrive within the evolving cannabis economy.
Mission
ChiCann’s mission is to build a more equitable, wellness-centered cannabis ecosystem through education, workforce development, community partnerships, and sustainable economic opportunity. Rooted in Chicago, we work to ensure that the growth of the cannabis industry directly benefits communities that have experienced historic disinvestment and criminalization.
Through training, cultural engagement, business development, operational partnerships, and responsible cannabis practices, ChiCann invests in pathways that connect youth, adults, entrepreneurs, and community leaders to long-term opportunity, collective well-being, and community revitalization. We are committed to advancing knowledge in sustainable cultivation, plant science, compliance, and cannabis entrepreneurship while helping shape an industry grounded in accountability, healing, and shared prosperity.
Public Square
Craft Cultivation
Public Square is a licensed craft cultivation company dedicated to producing high-quality cannabis through intentional cultivation, sustainable practices, and a wellness-centered approach to the plant. Rooted in Chicago and grounded in community, Public Square intends to shape a more thoughtful and responsible cannabis industry—one that values quality, education, and long-term well-being over mass production.
SWCC
Education and Training
South and West Coalition for Commerce is an Illinois Responsible Vendor providing state-mandated cannabis training and certification for industry professionals. Our education goes beyond compliance to explore the intersections of cannabis, wellness, policy, economic opportunity, and community impact while helping cultivate a knowledgeable and accountable workforce prepared to shape the future of the industry.
SWCC
Transportation
South and West Couriers of Chicago provides secure, compliant, and reliable cannabis transportation services across Illinois. As part of the ChiCann ecosystem, SWCC supports the operational infrastructure of the cannabis industry through responsible logistics, inventory transport, and supply chain coordination grounded in professionalism, accountability, and safety.
OUR VALUES
Integrity
ChiCann is committed to operating with honesty, accountability, and transparency in every aspect of our work. We believe integrity is essential to building trust within the cannabis industry and the communities we serve. From education and partnerships to cultivation and operations, we strive to lead with responsibility, ethical practices, and respect for people and community.
Community
Community is at the center of ChiCann’s mission and vision. We believe the cannabis industry should create meaningful opportunities that strengthen neighborhoods, support local relationships, and contribute to collective well-being. Our work is rooted in collaboration, cultural connection, and investing in people across generations—from youth to elders.
Healing
We believe cannabis has the potential to support healing in many forms—physical, emotional, cultural, social, and economic. ChiCann approaches cannabis as more than a product; we see it as a tool for wellness, restoration, education, and reconnection. We are committed to helping reduce stigma while promoting informed, responsible, and intentional engagement with the plant.
Reciprocity
ChiCann believes growth should be mutual and community-centered. We are committed to building relationships rooted in shared responsibility, collaboration, and giving back to the communities that continue to shape and sustain this work. Reciprocity means ensuring that opportunity, knowledge, and investment circulate in ways that create collective benefit rather than extraction.
Sustainability
We are committed to sustainable practices that support long-term environmental, economic, and community health. From cultivation and operations to education and business development, ChiCann seeks to contribute to a cannabis industry that values stewardship, responsible resource use, and future-focused innovation.
Legacy
ChiCann is building for the future. We believe the work we do today should create lasting impact for generations to come through education, economic opportunity, community investment, and cultural change. Our goal is to help shape a cannabis ecosystem that leaves behind stronger communities, expanded opportunities, and pathways for future ownership and leadership.