Tahir Johnson

Cannabis Entrepreneur | Social Justice Activist | Financial Expert

Tahir Johnson serves as Diversity Equity Inclusion Manager at the National Cannabis Industry Association, the cannabis industry’s oldest and largest trade association. He is tasked with driving membership and expanding the organization’s presence across its national footprint. Tahir is also responsible for coordinating NCIA’s Diversity, Equity, Inclusion Programs including the Social Equity Scholarship Program, which extends complimentary membership to social equity operators and applicants around the country in order to increase their access to opportunities in the industry.

Outside of NCIA, Tahir helps secure license applications for state cannabis programs and provides counsel on social equity and policy considerations for stakeholders considering legalization.

Prior to entering cannabis, Tahir began his career in wealth management at Morgan Stanley and had clients that included corporate executives, entertainers, business owners, and other high-net-worth individuals.