From Skyworld to Little Beach Harvest, Native entrepreneurs are shaping a more equitable, soulful future for the plant industry.
Among them are Alex Anderson, co-founder and CEO of Skyworld, and Jay Randolph Wright, store manager for Little Beach Harvest. Both stand at the intersection of culture and commerce—bridging ancestral wisdom with modern industry practice to create spaces rooted in community, sustainability, and sovereignty.
Alex Anderson: Building Unity Under One Sky
A proud member of the Tuscarora Nation, Alex Anderson founded Skyworld as a living embodiment of Indigenous philosophy. Drawing inspiration from Skyworld—the celestial realm central to Haudenosaunee creation stories—Anderson’s vision transcends branding. It’s about connection: between people and the cosmos, between cultivation and consciousness.
Guided by compassion, ethics, and intention, Skyworld’s approach to cultivation mirrors the balance found in nature. “True quality comes from care and community,” Anderson notes, a belief reflected in every harvest. Under his leadership, Skyworld has become more than a brand—it’s a movement of unity and excellence, an invitation for people to look upward and remember where they come from.
Visit: skyworldcannabis.com
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Jay Randolph Wright: Stewardship and Sovereignty at Little Beach Harvest
On the eastern edge of Long Island, within the ancestral territory of the Shinnecock Nation, Little Beach Harvestrepresents a new era of tribal entrepreneurship. Operated under the Shinnecock Cannabis Regulatory Division (CRD)—independent from New York State’s system—the dispensary exemplifies Indigenous self-determination in action.
As Store Manager, Jay Randolph Wright oversees product curation, community engagement, and brand collaborations. His work amplifies Native voices and ensures that every partnership reflects the Shinnecock Nation’s values of integrity, creativity, and care. Beyond business, Little Beach Harvest reinvests 4% of its revenue directly into the Nation, setting a model for ethical reinvestment and economic empowerment.
“Little Beach Harvest isn’t just a store—it’s a statement,” Wright says. “It shows that sovereignty can thrive in modern markets without compromising who we are.”
Visit: littlebeachharvest.org
Skyworld, (Left), (Right ) Little Beach Harvest
The Broader Story: Tradition, Innovation, and Shared Growth
Together, Skyworld and Little Beach Harvest demonstrate how Indigenous leadership is guiding New York’s evolving cannabis ecosystem toward deeper purpose. Their work reclaims a sacred relationship with the plant, restoring balance between heritage and innovation.
As the state continues to define its legal market, these leaders remind us that progress begins by honoring origins—and that the future of the plant, like the sky, is vast enough to hold us all.
