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Cannabis Safety with Sarah Kiah Morton: How LOCKGREEN Turns Advocacy Into Protection
For Sarah Kiah Morton, cannabis safety isn’t simply a product category—it’s personal. The co-founder and CEO of LOCKGREEN has spent years advocating for cannabis law reform while building a company designed to help consumers navigate the complicated realities of legalization. In this episode of The Canna Boss Babes Podcast, Sarah joins Ishqa Hillman for a conversation that moves far beyond stash boxes, exploring criminalization, parenting, harm reduction, stigma, advocacy, an

Ishqa Hillman
4 min read


Sarah Strickler on Cannabis Leadership, Community and Growing Grown Rogue
Grown Rogue co-founder Sarah Strickler joins Ishqa Hillman to talk cannabis leadership, scaling with integrity, building strong teams, challenging stigma, and creating a company rooted in community.

Ishqa Hillman
5 min read


Andrew Heckman on Building OGGO Growth Systems and the Future of Cannabis Innovation
Andrew Heckman shares how years of cultivating, building, and overcoming setbacks led to OGGO Growth Systems. Discover how entrepreneurship, innovation, and community are shaping the future of cannabis cultivation.

Ishqa Hillman
4 min read


She's Taking a Break: How Joyce Gerber Wrote the First Cannabis Friendly Fiction Novel
Joyce Gerber spent years giving voice to women in cannabis. Now she's doing it through fiction. Her debut novel She's Taking a Break is the first book written in a genre she created herself — and it's exactly the story sophisticated stoners have been waiting for.

Ishqa Hillman
5 min read


Colombia Cannabis Attorney Juliana Salazar on International Cannabis Law, Latin America, and Building Across Borders
Colombian cannabis attorney Juliana Salazar of Rudick Law Group joins The Canna Boss Babes® to talk international cannabis law, Latin America's green rush, doing business in Colombia the right way, and why the industry keeps making the same mistakes in new markets.

Ishqa Hillman
5 min read


Cannabis Dispensary Retention Is Broken — Steph Vrona of HighDef Studio
Steph Vrona of HighDef Studio has spent a decade inside cannabis operations — and she's here to tell you that bad data, distillate overload, and ignoring your medical patients are quietly costing you everything. Here's what to do about it.

Ishqa Hillman
4 min read


Scott Rusczyk on Coachella Valley Canna Week: Building Cannabis Community in the Desert
A behind-the-scenes look at Coachella Valley Canna Week, where cannabis, community, and culture collide to reshape perceptions and build a thriving local industry.

Ishqa Hillman
3 min read


Empowering Patients: Sherri Mack's Journey in Cannabis Nursing
Cannabis nurse Sherri Mack shares how plant medicine transformed her health journey and why education, patient empowerment, and cannabis nursing are shaping the future of healthcare.

Ishqa Hillman
5 min read


Danielle Wildstein on Building Blue Oak Dispensary and Reimagining Cannabis Retail
Danielle Wildstein, founder of Blue Oak Dispensary in New Jersey, shares how a deeply personal journey led her from pharma to cannabis—and why education, community, and patient-first retail matter more than ever.

Ishqa Hillman
4 min read


Coachella Valley Canna Week Spotlight: Elisabeth Mack on Cannabis Education & Healthy Aging
Nurse and author Elisabeth Mack joins The Canna Boss Babes Podcast to discuss cannabis education, healthy aging, and the work of the CVCAN Health & Wellness Committee.

Ishqa Hillman
3 min read


Mia Garlock on Cannabis Education, Women’s Health, and the Science Behind the Plant
Cannabis educator Mia Garlock shares her journey from cannabis skeptic to science communicator, exploring women’s health, cannabinoids, and the power of cannabis education.

Ishqa Hillman
4 min read


The Cannabis Film Festival That's Celebrating Weird Cinema — And We're Here For It
Horror films. Cannabis vibes. Brooklyn. Christopher Wells is throwing the cannabis film festival we didn't know we needed — and it sounds like the best night out of the year.

Ishqa Hillman
4 min read


Cannabis Sentencing Enhancements: Victoria Cvitanovic on the Justice Issue Few People Are Talking About
Former prosecutor turned attorney Victoria Cvitanovic joins The Canna Boss Babes Podcast to explain how cannabis sentencing enhancements and “multiple billing” are quietly extending prison sentences across the United States.

Ishqa Hillman
4 min read


Why Cannabis Business Financing Has Always Been a Problem
From invoice factoring to revolving lines of credit, Biz Funds Hub founder Bill Telford is on a mission to solve the cannabis industry's biggest problem: access to capital. Here's how it works.

Ishqa Hillman
5 min read


Caron Cooper: Building Women in Cannabis Community & Businesses
Caron Cooper wears many hats: web designer for 450+ cannabis businesses, founder of CannaSite, and steward of Women Employed in Cannabis (WEIC). After moving cross-country for legal cannabis access, she discovered an industry full of farmers needing marketing help. Now she's building something bigger than websites—she's creating spaces and stages for women in cannabis to connect, collaborate, and thrive. Learn why community beats competition and how WEIC supports women entrep

Ishqa Hillman
7 min read


Sex, Drugs & Perimenopause: Breaking Every Taboo with Tanya Griffin of oOYes
Tanya Griffin, founder of oOYes sexual wellness products, doesn't mince words about what women deserve: great sex, the right drugs (yes, including cannabis and psychedelics), and hormone therapy that actually works. In this candid conversation, she shares nearly 20 years of cannabis industry experience, the truth about perimenopause and estrogen therapy, how to microdose psychedelics safely, and why sexual wellness products should be edible.

Ishqa Hillman
4 min read


Perfect Cannabis Curing at Home: Cannatrol's Science-Based Solution
Cannatrol co-founder Jane Sandelman reveals how technology originally designed for cheese aging caves became the secret to perfect cannabis curing at home. After 32 years in business with her inventor husband Dave, Jane shares why home growers are rising, how to remove post-harvest risk, and why science beats "bro science." Learn the difference between bound and unbound water, why consistency matters for medical patients, and how their Cool Cure system protects months of grow

Ishqa Hillman
6 min read


Why Cannabis Prisoner Advocacy Matters More Than Ever
Travis Cullen spent eight years in federal prison for cannabis. Now a licensed dispensary owner in Minnesota, he's turning his experience into action — leading real Cannabis Prisoner Advocacy to support those still incarcerated. In this episode, Travis shares his journey, the difference between advocacy and activism, and what the cannabis industry must do to take accountability.

Ishqa Hillman
4 min read


Cannabis Sales Strategy: Kanha's SVP Charmaine Chua Shares Success Tips
From corporate Fortune 500 executive to Senior Vice President of Sales at Kanha and Thunderstorm, Charmaine Chua shares her journey into cannabis, the sales strategies that helped Kanha become California's #2 rosin brand, and why women leaders are transforming the industry. Learn how to navigate market congestion, adapt to changing conditions, and build lasting community connections.

Ishqa Hillman
4 min read


Women's Rolling Papers: How Blazy Susan Built Community Through Pink Papers and Quality
Shaung Han from Blazy Susan shares how pink rolling papers created a movement that normalized cannabis consumption for women. With 67% female consumers, Blazy Susan didn't just disrupt the rolling paper industry—they built community and accessibility through design. Learn about their French-milled papers with natural dyes, data-driven product development through budtender feedback, and expansion into traditional retail spaces like Spencer's Gifts and convenience stores. From

Ishqa Hillman
5 min read
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