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Freeform developing Oakland-based cannabis comedy Smoakland from Yara Shahidi
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The Grown-ish star and her mom Keri Shahidi are producing a comedy set in the cannabis industry. Written by The Chi's Jewel Coronel, "Smoakland centers around Oakland native Solo, the visionary of a budding cannabis company, who navigates family expectations, changing friendships, love, and her drive to break through the 'grass' ceiling of the oft-closed terrain of the cannabis industry for herself and her community," per Deadline.
TOPICS: Yara Shahidi, Freeform, Smoakland, Jewel Coronel, Keri Shahidi, In Development
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