Medical Cannabis Dispensary Owner
Etienne Fontan
Etienne is Vice President and Co-Owner of Berkeley Patients Group (BPG). BPG is the nation's oldest continuously operating medical cannabis dispensary, established in 1999. For over two decades, Etienne has helped position BPG as a model medical cannabis dispensary.
Veteran Activist
Veterans Action Council
Mr. Fontan lobbies local, state, federal, and international governments for cannabis rights and veteran access to plant medicines. He is an Army combat veteran of Desert Storm and founder of the Veterans Action Council and sits on the advisory board for Battle Brothers Foundation.
Etienne Fontan Speaker Topics + Topics
Speaker Lineup
The Gulf War, US Army WV National Guard
Speaker Lineup
Etienne Fontan and Tony Landry talk about the speaker Lineup for the 2023 Veterans Rally for Homegrow.
Tooth + Nail
The Gulf War, US Army WV National Guard
Speaker Lineup
Fontan describes his introduction into the world of advocacy, growing up watching his mother and father advocate for the rights of people who are blind.
The Gulf War, US Army WV National Guard
The Gulf War, US Army WV National Guard
The Gulf War, US Army WV National Guard
Fontan details his combat injuries sustained in The Gulf War.
Return to Civilian Life + MMJ Advocacy
The Gulf War, US Army WV National Guard
Returning to civilian life after the war ended, Fontan found MMJ helpful but the stigma associated with it made it a hard choice for many veterans.
Competition Drives Improvement
Etienne Fontan breaks down his 23-year experience as a patient and veteran in the MMJ advocacy field. He describes how an open market would help patients and competition would drive improvements in the plant and in its medicine.
Tony + Etienne Talk About the Rally
Tony Landry Highlights the listing of speakers and recounts his advocacy involvement with fellow veterans like Etienne Fontan, founder of the Veteran’s Action Council.
Etienne Fontan Session
