Kevin Ford

Uplift Maryland
Founder

Kevin Ford, Jr. is a native of Prince George's County (MD) and a graduate of Morehouse College where he received a B.A. in Business Administration – Marketing. Being a medical cannabis patient himself, he saw a void in the market for a clear source of information. To fill this void, Kevin started Uplift Maryland as a one-stop shop for navigating the state's cannabis industry. In 2018, Uplift was one of five companies awarded a grant by the Maryland Medical Cannabis Commission (MMCC) to develop and implement a business development and training program for minorities and women who wanted to apply for grower and processor licenses in 2019. Uplift was also awarded a contract from the MMCC to develop curriculum for Maryland’s Dispensary Agent Training Program. In 2021, Uplift transitioned to a national focus to assist minorities take part in the industry. Uplift has been instrumental in pushing for legalization by ballot initiative here in Maryland. Kevin has been featured in multiple publications including High Times Magazine, MJ Biz Daily Magazine, and Green Entrepreneur.