Washington D.C. Cannabis in 2025: Monko Shares Plans For Rest of The Year

In this follow-up episode of the Respect My Region Podcast, Joey Brabo reconnects with Terrence White, CEO and Founder of Monko, one of Washington D.C.’s most sophisticated and culturally influential cannabis brands. Since our first conversation, Monko has continued to raise the bar in premium retail, wellness education, brand curation, and social equity leadership. This time around, we go deeper—talking about Monko’s evolving product strategy, the impact of federal rescheduling efforts, the challenges and opportunities unique to the D.C. cannabis ecosystem, Washington D.C. going medical in terms of their legislastion and market, and what it means to lead as a Black-owned luxury brand in today’s market. Terrence shares his lessons from the past year, vision for the future, and how Monko is helping shape cannabis culture on the East Coast. 🎥 Now streaming on YouTube, Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitch via RespectMyRegion.com. Episode brought to you by Blackleaf.io