Black Harbor Group, LLC is a pioneering company that seamlessly merges product quality, community service and social equity to redefine the cannabis business model. Black Harbor Group, LLC intends to strengthen and maximize our business by utilizing our personal and professional networks to develop key partnerships that promise to increase profits, service, compliance and quality.
WE ARE A MINORITY OWNED BUSINESS AS WELL AS A SOCIAL EQUITY CANNABIS COMPANY. WE ARE LICENSED FOR RECREATIONAL ADULT USE, MEDICAL AS WELL AS DELIVERY.
JAMARHL CRAWFORD (SEP Partner / Communications)
jcrawford [@] blackharborgroupllc.com
Jamarhl Crawford is an activist, graphic designer, writer, poet and socially conscious Hip-Hop artist. Crawford is a lifelong Bostonian who coined the term “Blackstonian” in tribute to its deep Black History. Jamarhl grew up in Roxbury with his Grandmother who also owned a home on Martha’s Vineyard (33 Lantern Lane, Tisbury) and spent summers on island since his youth. Some of his earliest and fondest memories are shared between Roxbury & Tisbury, which is the partial title of his upcoming book. Crawford also served on the Boston Police Reform Task Force and additionally introduced Police Decertification (now the POST Commission) to the State of MA.
* Crawford is certified with the MA Cannabis Control Commission holding both Social Equity Program (SEP) and the Economic Empowerment Priority Applicant (EEA) status.
CORNELL (C.J.) MILLS JR. (Accounting / Finance)
cjmills [@] blackharborgroupllc.com
C.J. is a Motivated and knowledgeable Business Administration graduate of Johnson C. Smith University in Charlotte NC with a concentration in Accounting/Finance. C.J.’s skills around market awareness, creating solutions, and customer service will position High Tide for a strong industry presence for years to come. His strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to quickly build relationships and form trust with people from various backgrounds will be invaluable to the overall team’s mission and goals.
ARDRENA PARKMAN-LYLES (Legal / Government Operations)
aparkman-lyles [@] blackharborgroupllc.com
Attorney Parkman-Lyles is a partner at Lyles and Niles, LLP. Ardrena has a broad range of experience in civil litigation, domestic relations and landlord/tenant disputes and will work to achieve an outcome that is just. The areas of her practice include: corporate law, family law, personal injury, real estate law, wills and trust, civil litigation and sports and entertainment law. Ardrena is experienced in law enforcement, serving the public for the past twenty years as a police officer and detective.
ALEJANDRA SPRUILL (Legal / Compliance)
aspruill [@] blackharborgroupllc.com
Attorney Spruill is a woman of many talents. She graduated Emerson college with degrees in film & photography. Additionally, she also is a licensed Real Estate Agent. Most recently, Spruill achieved a Doctor of Law – JD from UMass. Alejandra is passionate about the cannabis industry and is immersing herself in all MA Cannabis Control Commission regulations and compliance issues.
CORNELL MILLS (Management / Operations)
cmills [@] blackharborgroupllc.com
Cornell Mills is the co-owner and operator of RNS facility services, a full service property maintenance company with eight years of service providing carpentry, plumbing, electrical, landscaping, snow removal, commercial cleaning, etc. Prior to starting RNS Mr. Mills has worked in several political roles including the Director of Re-entry services for the City of Boston during the Walsh administration and as a Homicide Investigator with the Suffolk County District Attorney’s office.
The Cannabis industry has always been an interest of Mr. Mills, which has led him to follow the legislation and political climate by attending numerous community meetings and meeting directly with members of the MA Cannabis Control Commission.