Marijuana Entrepreneurs: News, Interviews, and Profiles

Martine Pierre: Education & Networking to Support BIPOC Cannabis Entrepreneurs

Wed / Aug 10th INTERVIEW

Martine Pierre is the Founder and CEO of Cannalution, a community platform built to support and connect Black and brown cannabis entrepreneurs.

Cookies CEO Lands Forbes Cover, First for Cannabis Industry Executive

Thu / Aug 4th

Berner, CEO of Cookies, is the first cannabis industry executive to grace the cover of Forbes magazine.

TaJanna Mallory: Virtual Assistance for Cannabis Operators & Executives

Wed / Aug 3rd INTERVIEW

TaJanna Mallory is CEO of CannAssistants, a virtual assistant agency that provides support to midsize cannabis companies, founders, and executives.

Mattie Mead: Sustainable Construction with Hemp-Based Building Materials

Wed / Jun 29th INTERVIEW

Mattie Mead is co-founder & CEO of Hempitecture, a Public Benefit Corporation and sustainable hemp building materials company based in Idaho.

Judy Yee: Expanding Cannabis Access With Infused Beverages

Tue / Jun 14th INTERVIEW

Judy Yee is the CEO and co-founder of K-Zen, a cannabis beverages company based in California.

Cannachange: Facilitating Sustainable Cannabis Retail with Technology

Wed / May 18th SPOTLIGHT

The sustainability problem in cannabis is no secret, and packaging is one of the industry’s biggest waste contributors. O’Neil Rudolph… Read More

Tammy Pettigrew: Digestible Cannabis Industry Education

Wed / May 11th INTERVIEW

Tammy Pettigrew is founder of The Cannabis Cutie — an online, education-focused cannabis platform and community — and co-host of 106 & Spark, a cannabis-infused hip-hop countdown show.

Kim Myles: Elevating the Cannabis Consumer’s Experience with Interior Design

Tue / May 3rd

Cara Wietstock meets with Kim Myles, host and designer for the new reality series High Design on Discovery+, where she travels around the country bringing her interior design wisdom to independently-owned cannabis dispensaries.

WOCC: Advancing Cannabis Industry Talent & Accountability

Thu / Mar 31st SPOTLIGHT

The New York state cannabis industry is coming online and Women of Color in Cannabis (WOCC) is on a mission… Read More

Cyo Nystrom: The Intersection of Cannabis Medicine & Vaginal Health

Wed / Mar 30th INTERVIEW

Cyo Nystrom is the CEO and co-founder of Quim, a THC and CBD self-care line for humans with vaginas and people who love them.

Lolita Korneagay: Demystifying Cannabis for Medical Professionals

Wed / Mar 23rd INTERVIEW

Lolita Korneagay is the nurse-turned-entrepreneur behind Cansoom, which offers cannabis-focused continuing education for medical professionals and more.

Majority of Nevada’s Cannabis Industry White and Male

Thu / Mar 17th

The majority of Nevada’s cannabis industry workforce is white and male — especially among C-suite positions — according to data from the state’s Cannabis Compliance Board.

Charlotte Hanna: Building a Vertically Integrated Social Impact Cannabis Brand

Tue / Mar 8th INTERVIEW

Charlotte Hanna is Founder and CEO of Community Growth Partners, a vertically integrated Massachusetts cannabis company.

Mississippi Minority Cannabis Association: Education & Training for a Diverse Cannabis Industry

Thu / Feb 24th SPOTLIGHT

The Mississippi Medical Cannabis Act was signed into law in early February 2022 after a long fight for safe access… Read More

Marijuana Matters: Equity Through Education, Advocacy, and Entrepreneurship

Thu / Feb 17th SPOTLIGHT

Marijuana Matters is a Washington D.C.-based social enterprise organization dedicated to social equity through a three-pillar mission encompassing cannabis Education,… Read More

Joseph Ori: Building a House of Cannabis Brands In Michigan

Thu / Jan 20th PODCAST

Joseph Ori is co-founder of Six Labs, a Michigan-based manufacturer of craft cannabis products.

Cannabis Industry Leaders Predict 2022 Trends

Tue / Jan 4th OPINION

The rapidly developing cannabis industry is still in its formative years, and where we seek advice as we grow will dictate the foundational qualities of the cannabis space.

Missouri’s First Black-Owned Dispensary Set to Open Next Month

Wed / Dec 22nd

Luxury Leaf, Missouri’s first Black-owned medical cannabis dispensary, is ready to open in January 2022.

Beard Bros: Turning Obstacles Into Opportunities in Cannabis

Thu / Dec 16th SPOTLIGHT

Bill and Jeff Levers are brothers from Florida, but you may know them as the Beard Bros. Bill has a… Read More

Chris Ray: Navigating Change In Alaska’s Cannabis Industry

Wed / Dec 8th PODCAST

Chris Ray is the general manager for The Tree House, a cannabis dispensary in Anchorage, Alaska.

Native and Indigenous-Owned Cannabis Brands Thrive Despite Regulatory Obstacles

Fri / Nov 26th SPOTLIGHT

Indigenous and Native American tribes have stewarded the land in North America for countless generations. Today, Indigenous-owned cannabis and hemp brands are thriving in the industry despite regulatory obstacles including licensing issues, local restrictions, and more.

Reginald Stanfield: Building for the Future As a Commercial Cultivator

Mon / Nov 8th

Cara Wietstock, host of Fresh Cut by Ganjapreneur, meets with Reginald Stanfield, CEO & Head Horticulturist at JustinCredible Cultivation. Cara and Reginald dive deeper into Reginald’s entrepreneurial spirit, the challenges that the team faced while building out the farm, and how community involvement is a core principle for the brand.