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Depending on the day, you might find Hartford resident Kennard Ray wearing one of several hats.
Ray is founder and co-director of the Full Citizens Coalition, an organization committed to civic engagement and restoring voting rights to ex-felons and convicts.
He’s also CEO of Earth Strong Naturals LLC, a Hartford-based tobacco leaf company, and he’s one of several cannabis entrepreneurs who recently won approval to grow marijuana for the state’s recreational market.
Oh, and he’s working on a documentary series about violence and the opioid epidemic in Hartford.