Aide Castro
Aide Castro is a former mayor of Lynwood, California. She is a registered Democrat.
Aide was elected to the Lynwood city council in 2007, and became the city's mayor in 2010.[1] Aide lost her first city council bid, in the recall election in September 2007, but was elected in the general election in November.[2][3]
In 2019, in the aftermath of the legalization of cannabis in California, Aide became the subject of controversy, as her connections to the cannabis industry were revealed while simultaneously helping to approve the cannabis regulations in Lynwood.[4] It was revealed that Aide did consulting work for Weedmaps, making $100,000 a year in the process, as well as millions as a stakeholder in two marijuana ventures outside the city of Lynwood. [5][6] In February, Aide also formed Candor Collections, which is a marijuana partnership that markets cannabis for women.[7][8] In 2017, Aide made $93,666 as a consultant for Weedmaps.[9]
References[edit]
- ↑ "Council Member Aide Castro | City Of Lynwood".
- ↑ "Los Angeles County, CA Ballot". www.smartvoter.org.
- ↑ "Councilmember; City of Lynwood Election Information November 6, 2007 Election". www.smartvoter.org.
- ↑ "Would this California town have become so pro-cannabis if not for a councilwoman's pot industry ties?". Los Angeles Times. April 26, 2019.
- ↑ Galindo, Erick (April 29, 2019). "Lynwood City Councilwoman Is Profiting From Weed Laws She Helped Create, Report Shows".
- ↑ "California councilwoman accused of secretly profiting from the cannabis industry while pushing for legalization". April 26, 2019.
- ↑ "Lynwood Councilwoman Starts New Venture". February 9, 2019.
- ↑ "Lynwood Councilwoman Faces Scrutiny Over Ties to Marijuana Industry | California City News". www.californiacitynews.org.
- ↑ "Pro-Cannabis Councilmember Accused of Profiting from Weedmaps". April 29, 2019.
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