Gwen Takagawa wins government licenses for cannabis businesses. In an industry shaped by heavy regulation and limited license numbers, impeccable attention to detail is critical to getting a foot in the door. In her previous life, Ms. Takagawa combined grantwriting, data analysis, and academic writing on behalf of the Human Security Report Project. She now leads a team of writers and project managers winning cannabis licenses from coast to coast, including Arizona, California, Connecticut, Illinois, Maryland, Nevada, New Jersey, Oregon, and Washington.