Kyra Reed discusses the challenges women face when raising money in the cannabis industry. Megan Budd from Withum, a seasoned accountant with a focus on healthcare, nonprofits, and cannabis, shares her journey into the cannabis sector and highlights the unique accounting complexities in the industry. She emphasizes the importance of maintaining accurate financial records and navigating various sources of financing, including traditional banks and equity investors, to overcome funding obstacles in the ever-evolving cannabis landscape.

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The President and chair of the Cannabis Beverage Association and VP of Marketing & Business Development Sorse Technology, Diana Eberlein, joins Kyra Reed to discuss the often overlooked category of cannabis beverages and her passion for changing that. She shares her personal journey of discovering and embracing cannabis beverages as a low-dose, approachable option for managing anxiety and social experiences. Diana highlights the challenges in popularizing this category among consumers who are not already familiar with cannabis products and explains the potential impact of hemp-derived Delta-9 THC (Hempty Nine) beverages in states like Minnesota, where they can be enjoyed alongside alcohol beverages in social settings.

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In the fast-growing Arizona cannabis industry, Sara Gullickson, CEO of Cannabis Business Advisors, is a trailblazer for women. She joins Kyra Reed to shares insights on navigating the challenges of raising capital for women in the cannabis sector. Sara emphasizes the importance of solid business plans, the right team, and considering partnerships or equity sharing to help social equity applicants overcome financial barriers and turn their licenses into valuable assets. 

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Vangst, the largest recruiting platform in the industry has launched a program to support cannabis careers. Natasha Lannerd, the creator of the program, joins Kyra Reed to discuss her cannabis journey and the need for career advancement in the industry. The program, called Learn, offers training and professional development to help individuals advance their careers in cannabis beyond entry-level positions.

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Lisa Hurwitz, the President and Co-founder of Happi THC Seltzer, joins Kyra Reed to discuss her journey from traditional industries to the cannabis sector and the challenges she faced as a woman in the industry. She highlights the importance of women supporting women and the need for more opportunities for women in executive roles. Hurwitz also talks about her funding journey for Happi and the recent trend of cannabis beverage companies pivoting to hemp-derived products, which has opened doors to new investors in the CPG and beverage sectors.

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Shelly Tallabas, the CEO of Vivid Integrated Solutions, joins Kyra Reed to discuss her role as Chief Revenue Officer and the strategies she uses to drive profitability for companies, particularly in the cannabis industry. Shelly shares her background in the food and beverage sector and how she applies her expertise to the cannabis market, emphasizing the importance of operational excellence and data-driven decision-making. She also provides insights for small operators in analyzing their revenue challenges and suggests understanding the retailer's perspective and identifying selling solutions as key strategies.

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Jana Stolins, the founder of Pure Heart LLC and Canna Source Pro LLC, joins Kyra Reed to discuss the importance of leading with an open heart in the cannabis industry. She emphasizes the need for collaboration and responsible business practices while sharing her experiences with funding, including the challenges faced as a woman in a male-dominated industry.

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OG cannabis industry pioneer, Salwa Ibrahim,  shares her journey from being a college dropout to becoming a successful  entrepreneur in the cannabis industry.   Her story showcases her resilience and commitment to the cannabis industry. She joins Kyra Reed to talk about all the hurdles that she overcame to open her  Oakland dispensary from securing the necessary permits to gaining political support. 

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Caitlin Krebs, the co-founder and CEO of Nalu Bio talks about her 20 years of experience in the healthcare and life science industry and her passion for building companies at the frontier of science and technology. She joins Kyra Reed to talk about her journey to the cannabis industry and how she started Nalu Bio with her co-founders to realize the potential of pure, scalable science-driven cannabinoids. The conversation focuses on the challenges of funding in the nascent cannabis industry. Caitlin describes her steep learning curve in the industry and the excitement of being in an industry at the leading edge of science and technology.

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Nike John, the founder and CEO of The Heritage Club, a Boston-based cannabis dispensary and its nonprofit subsidiary joins Kyra Reed to shares her inspiring funding story.   She talks about becoming the youngest dispensary owner in Boston and a role model for her community and how she felt called to reinvent what it means to be a black business owner in the cannabis industry, where black and brown individuals are predominantly affected by the war on drugs. The podcast also introduces a new segment, "She Had My Back," which celebrates women who take care of other women.

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As the Founder and CEO of F3HR Consulting, Terry partners with small to medium-sized businesses to navigate the complexities of employment laws. Terry is an expert in California employment law and has provided HR guidance to businesses on a national level. Terry’s HR career has spanned more than 15 years and includes industries such as agriculture, manufacturing, hospitality, and healthcare, for both for-profit, and nonprofit entities.

Terry holds a Master’s in Organizational Development & Leadership from the University of the Rockies and a Bachelor’s in Management from the University of Phoenix. She holds certifications from both HRCI and SHRM. Originally from Puerto Rico, she is fully bilingual in Spanish. Terry has worked in Florida, Georgia, New Jersey, and Colorado. Terry loves animals, yoga, and wine.

Terry is always available for side collaborations and talks. If you want to chat about HR or anything else, don’t hesitate to get in touch.

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Women Leading in Cannabis returns with their first in person interview recorded at the MJBiz conference in Las Vegas. Host Kyra Reed talks with Johanna Nuding, Host of Casually Baked The Potcast. They talk about what it means to be a cannabis lifestyle guide and the struggle of not always being taken seriously as a women in the cannabis industry. 

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  There is a demand for luxury THC and CBD products that solve everyday problems but also fit a stylish lifestyle.  Laura Eisman the Co-Founder of  Her Highness, a female-first lifestyle cannabis brand built by women for women joins Kyra Reed.   She explains how they help canna-curious women onramp by offering women-friendly formulas and high-end design.

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Licensed cannabis cultivators, producers, manufacturers, distributors, and retailers often struggle to find service providers with legitimate cannabis experience.  Elizabeth  May the CFO at Cannecht  joins Kyra Reed to explain how their platform makes it simple for these businesses to "Connect" with experienced cannabis service providers like accountants, legal services, marketing agencies, consultants, sub-contractors, project managers, freelance developers, designers,  packaging specialist...

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  Krista Raymer knows that being a part of the Cannabis industry, with a history of inequality and injustice, is an advantage afforded to us by many advocates and activists that have come before us.   As the co-founder of  Vetrina Group she is committed to helping to elevate and destigmatize the Cannabis industry and it’s retailers.  She joins Kyra Reed to explain how they use  solutions that are dynamic, strategic, effective and practical to ensure that their clients see value and profitability whatever stage of growth they are in.

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   Anna-Sophia Kouparanis the Co-Founder of German cannabis holding company, Bloomwell Group, has  rapidly grown her company to almost 200 employees and has led it to record-breaking revenues.  She joins Kyra Reed to talk about being one of the few top-level female executives who have taken the reigns of several companies in the male-dominated and highly regulated European medical cannabis market.

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 We are living in a time where purpose and politics are becoming just as important to a business's profitability as a label and a price point.   Sabrina Fendrick the CEO of Essentia Endeavors joins Kyra Reed about working with cannabis companies to identify, integrate and amplify their corporate purpose with a customized social impact strategy.

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    Christina de Giovanni knows first-hand the impact the misuse of drug laws can have on families.  Fortunately, she's was able to overcome her trauma by redirecting it by creating Emerald Magazine to give a voice to the cannabis industry.   Christina speaks to Kyra Reed about the magazine's growth and its commitment to providing cannabis information to the 'non-stoner' cannabis community.

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  As an inclusive tastemaker, an advocate, and a proud contributor to the cannabis industry, Olivia Alexander openly talks about the challenges of being a woman in cannabis, running a business in an emerging market, and family life.  She joins Kyra Reed to talk about running her  multi-million dollar, multi-channel cannabis company Kush Queen.   They discuss how her passion for cannabis has increased her determination to normalize lifestyle and medical usage for everyone.

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  Veronique Lee the founder and CEO of  CandaScent Labs and Susan Trapp the Chief Scientist at Terpedia, Chief Scientific Officer (for CSL), and Senior Research Scientist at Ric Scalzo Institute of Botanical Research joins Kyra Reed to discuss how aromas can improve your health and well-being.   They explain how creating aromas from the finest botanical, anti-inflammatory, and antioxidant ingredients can elevate your mood, reduce your stress, and fortify your immunity.

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   As outside General Counsel for the national organization Minorities for Medical Marijuana Inc., Jess Gonzalez Esq.  from   Hiller PC is at the forefront of cannabis legislation.  She joins Kyra Reed to talk about helping her organization and clients navigate the ever changing cannabis landscape.   She explains how she was named one of NJ top 22 Cannabis Raising Stars for her effective presentations at municipal, state and federal level on topics such as social justice/social equity, IP protection, cannabis legislation and state cannabis licensing. 

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 As a woman of color, Nidhi Lucky Handa the Founder and CEO of LEUNE has dedicated her career to building a cannabis brand that will not only disrupt the dispensary shelf, but also raise the industry standards for workplace culture, representation, and social equity.  Her California-based lifestyle brand is forged on the principle of radicalizing the common narrative surrounding cannabis culture. She joins Kyra Reed to share her mission to revolutionize the cannabis industry from the inside out and establish new consumer ideals for the industry. 

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Ola Lessard the president of the U.S. Hemp Roundtable and CMO at Hemp Fusion joins Kyra Reed.     They discuss a number of topics including the Roundtable aims to advance hemp regulations and diversity in the industry and provide a clear legal pathway for high quality, safe hemp products across the U.S.

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  As an Equity for Industry Program Manager at Success Centers, Angela White focuses on developing sustainable career and entrepreneurial paths previously less accessible to communities impacted by inequality and the War on Drugs.  She joins Kyra Reed to discuss Success Centers important work which includes offering community members career assessments and coaching, job placement, access to on-the-job training, and job training for employment in the cannabis industry.

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Success Centers - https://successcenters.org/

   As the director of strategic initiatives at  The People’s Ecosystem, Frederika Easley is responsible for analyzing federal and state policies.   She applies an equity lens to identify areas of opportunity and advocacy.   She joins Kyra Reed to discuss why it is so important that all cannabis companies strive to make their organization more diverse.    They also share their empathy for the legitimate cannabis businesses who are fighting to survive the flood of illegally grown cannabis in California.

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   Jennifer Chapin the Co-founder and Co-CEO at Kikoko, runs her business following these six unbreakable rules of business: no assholes, equality for women, unrelenting quality, generosity of spirit, laugh when things go wrong and make an impact. She joins Kyra Reed to talk about the challenges she has faced and managing their cannabis wellness company based in Northern California.

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   Women's role in the history of cannabis is not well known.   Independent filmmaker CJ Russo interviewed 100's of women to create her first full-length documentary Lady Buds.  She and Chiah Rodriques join Kyra Reed to talk about the movie and why everyone in the industry today owes these women a debt of gratitude.  

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Kyra Reed talks with Rebecca Goldberg and Abbey Weintraub-Sklar co founders of the The Artsy Leaf .  Seeing a need for a safe platform for cannabis venders to sell their products, they launched the Artsy Leaf,  a centralized marketplace of cannabis friendly small businesses, artisans, and creators selling to consumers looking for uniquely crafted pieces.  

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The Artsy Leaf - https://theartsyleaf.com/

  As the founder and CEO of one of Arizona's only women and minority owned cannabis business Lilach Mazor Power has been defying the odds for nearly a decade.    She joins Kyra Reed to talk about the challenges she's faced as a female in male dominated business.   She shares her commitment to corporate citizenship and explains how through her position as founder and CEO of Giving Tree she has helped raise over $100,000 for charities. 

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Giving Tree - https://givingtreedispensary.com/

  As the youngest executive in Exclusive Brands history, Chief Development Office Narmin Jarrous is helping to make sure everyone in Michigan has access to clean, safe cannabis.   She joins Kyra Reed to talk about the challenges of being a young  women executive in the industry.   She talks about using her clout as an executive of one of Michigan's fastest growing vertically integrated companies to promote social equity.

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  Advocating for the creation and fair enforcement of sensible, equitable policies; Amber Littlejohn the Executive Director of the Minority Cannabis Business Association joins Kyra Reed.  MCBA is the first non-profit organization created specifically to progress the cannabis industry by increasing diversity.   She explains their mission to create equal access and economic empowerment for cannabis businesses, their patients, and the communities most affected by the war on drugs.

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  Working as the chief communications officer for multi-state-operator, Grassroots, Mahja Sulemanjee Bortocek gained the experience and insight necessary to launch High Havens.   She joins Kyra Reed to talk about their plan to open vertically integrated cannabis businesses in Michigan and Illinois

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  Becoming a franchisee is a great way for entrepreneurs to enjoy the same economy-of-scale benefits as large companies while still maintaining their independence.  The Co-Founder and CEO of The Open Dor Dispensary, a national cannabis retail franchise, Kathryn Blackwell  joins Kyra Reed to talk about their cannabis dispensary franchise opportunities.   She explains why current, future and aspiring cannabis licensees are embracing the franchise model as a way to compete with the large MSO's.  

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  Cannabis and psilocybin microdosing  can help release stress, fear, anxiety, self-doubt, depression, anger, sadness and other on-going patterns of troubling emotions.   Becca Williams from Emotional Liberation Master Series joins Kyra Reed to talk about how she is helping her clients free themselves of the emotional flooding that throws their life's into “crash and burn” patterns which can undermine their personal and professional relationships and eroding their self-confidence and wellbeing

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Emotional Liberation - https://beccawilliams.org/

   Cannabis entrepreneur & advocate for women's wellness, Angela Arena Foster joins Kyra Reed.  As the founder of Kind Lab a plant-based radical wellness company that offers potent and powerful solutions that work with and for a woman's body.  She explains how her products are are formulated with quality, ethically sourced, CBD-rich hemp extract and plant-based ingredients that balance women's mind and body amidst the chaos of life, enabling them to take control of their health.  

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Despite the overwhelming acceptance of cannabis and state after state legalization the companies that control the internet still censor and prohibit pro-cannabis content and advertising.   Frustrated with YouTube arbitrary and capricious censorship of cannabis related content, Ariana Newton and a group of deleted YouTubers formed WeedTube.com.   She joins Kyra Reed to talk about providing an unrestricted, community-focused, content based advertising platform for the cannabis/hemp community to share curated cannabis content.

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WeedTube.com - https://theweedtube.com/

Inspired by how cannabis helped through her cancer treatments Marianne Cursetjee purchase property in Oregon and started a farm. She joins Kyra Reed to talk about her company, Alibi Cannabis and the challenges of growing cannabis indoors.  She shares her experiences of being a female farmer in a predominately male sector and provides insight and advice on how to succeed in that environment.

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As a Saudi-American Hebah Saddique grew up exposed to 2 very different worlds which helped her to form an inbred curiosity that shaped the foundation of her character.   She joins  Kyra Reed to talk about how her company Green Takeover helps simplify the complex world of climate change, showcase solutions at our fingertips, and demonstrate why hemp is a perfect partner to accelerate and enhance climate action.

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  Presenting cannabis in a professional manner has been the center-piece of cannabis media's evolution.  Stephanie Graziano Co-Founder and CEO of Sensi Media Group joins Kyra Reed to talk about media's role in changing the image of cannabis.   She also talks about using her position as CEO to provide leadership opportunities for other women and minorities.

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 President of Gemini Twin Consulting, Attorney Leah Heise joins Kyra Reed to talk about her many cannabis industry experiences.  From running Women Grow to building and selling a dispensary to scaling two MSOs through IPO's, she shares her thoughts on how to help women excel within the industry.

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The emerging economy provides women with an unprecedented opportunity to build an inclusive, diverse, equitable and just industry from the ground up.     Kyra Reed the host of  Women Leading in Cannabis   joins Dan Humiston to talk about interviewing women in cannabis about what it takes to run a successful business, change policy, fight stigma and thrive as a woman in a male dominated environment.  She explains that using conversations with women on the front lines will weave the threads of unity necessary for real and lasting success as a community.

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Battling cannabis misinformation and cannabis injustice prompted attorney Rowshan Reordan to form Green Leaf Labs.    She joins Kyra Reed to talk about legitimizing and furthering the medical and recreational cannabis industry through the standardization and implementation of robust quality control systems, including the use of state of the art instrumentation and qualified personnel.  She also shares inspirational wisdom to help motivate other female entrepreneurs.  

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The cannabis industry is driving a positive cultural sea of change where opportunities are equitable, policies are just, communities benefit and cannabis is a circular  economic practice.  Kelly Perez  and Courtney Mathas Co-Founders of Cannabis Doing Good the Cannabis Impact Fund and Kind Colorado joins Kyra Reed to talk about creating opportunities for cannabis and communities to collaborate, to inspire new ways of people, planet and business engagement, and to showcase companies doing good.

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State's cannabis licensing social equity programs are a step in the right direction. Unfortunately, loop-holes in the laws are exploiting the same people they were designed to help.  Bonita Bo Money Founder of National Diversity and Inclusion Cannabis Alliance (NDICA), Founder of Women Abuv Ground and Co-Founder of That Glass Jar joins Kyra Reed to talk about her efforts to eliminate the loop-holes and to provide a sneak-peek into their soon to be announced minority funding program.

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Cannabiziac,  a member-based company that's helping new and existing businesses tap into the growing $43 Billion global cannabis industry.   President and Founder Ann Marie Sorrell,  joins Kyra Reed to explain how they've created an inclusive global cannabis ecosystem that provides solutions for entrepreneurs and individuals seeking careers in the industry. 

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Andrea Brooks  is the CEO and Founder of SAVA, a digital platform that provides e-commerce solutions for curated, high-quality cannabis goods to consumers throughout California. She  joins Kyra Reed to  talk about creating a marketplace that provides cannabis shoppers with a safe and vetted environment to purchase products delivered right to their door. 

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With locations in California and Oregon The People's Dispensary  is a catalyst for community empowerment.  Their President and CEO Christine De La Rosa  joins Kyra Reed to talk about the advantages of creatively engaging and employing the local communities that surround them.

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Nearly 90% of all start-ups fail because they run out of money.   Kim Kovacs the Chief Executive Officer for The Arcview Group joins Kyra Reed to talk about surviving and benefiting from fund-raising rejection.   She also provides some "tough-love" guidance for women founders and challenges women investors to STEP IN and start funding women-run companies. 

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As an entrepreneur, researcher and founder of Aunt Zelda's,  Mara Gordon is a well-known cannabis advocate.  She joins Kyra Reed to talk about harnessing her background as a process engineer to create therapeutic dosing regimens for thousands of patients around the world, drastically improving their health, quality of life and longevity.

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Weed The People

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Outdated federal laws make it very difficult for cannabis companies to promote their products.  Rosie Mattio, CEO of MATTIO Communications joins Kyra Reed to talk about maximizing public relations to help her clients overcome media restrictions.    She also discusses the impact federal legalization could have on the cannabis public relations niche.

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Working with sacred medicines as a way to lift women’s voices, celebrate diversity, and jump-start rapid cultural evolution, Zoe Helene, (@Ms.Zoe.Helene), founder and chief visionary officer of Cosmic Sister (@CosmicSister), and originator of the term Psychedelic Feminism (@PsychedelicFeminism), joins Kyra Reed to talk about leading the environmental feminist collective for people who understand that the grossly imbalanced “power-over” patriarchal model will continue to lead humans down a devolutionary path ending in the destruction of life on Earth.

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For over a decade Wana Brands has been revolutionizing the cannabis edibles.   CEO,  Nancy Whiteman joins Kyra Reed to talk about building one of the most well known edible brands.   As a women-run cannabis company she also discusses some of the ways that they're helping to foster diversity and inclusion within their company and throughout the industry including pooling available resources into the Cannabis For Justice website .  

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Northern California is often referred to as the "Golden Triangle" because of its legacy for growing the world's best cannabis.   Chiah Rodriguez,  who is featured in the upcoming Lady Buds Movie joins Kyra Reed to talk about applying the lessons she learned helping her father grow cannabis to her family businesses River Txai Farms and  Arcanna Flowers  and forming Mendocino Generations  to support the many multi-generational farmers in her county.

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Heather Manus is the founder of the Arizona Cannabis Nurses Association and a fierce advocate for veterans and mental health.  She joins Kyra Reed to talk about working to include Post-Traumatic Stress (PTSD) as a debilitating condition under Arizona’s medical marijuana act.   She also talks about her natural health company, Nature Nurse, that combines years of knowledge and experience with modern science and research to provide high quality products and services that naturally support the endocannabinoid system.

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Amanda Reiman's career in cannabis was sparked while conducting research on cannabis as a substitute for her University of California Berkeley PHD in Social Welfare.  She joins Kyra Reed  to talk about her journey and about embracing her community social work passion by founding Personal Plants to help others unlock the world of earth medicine.

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With over three decades of industry experience, Tiffany Watkins has witnessed a lot of changes, but one thing remains the same; not everyone has an equal voice in cannabis.  She joins Kyra Reed to talk about  founding Vanguard Media  to provide women with a platform to help close the gap between the sexes in the cannabis industry.

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The increasing complexities of both the cannabis plant and related state, federal and global regulations place a premium on high level cannabis education.  Dale Sky Jones the Executive Chancellor of Oaksterdam University joins Kyra Reed  to explain the educational benefits of learning from the world’s most respected cannabis professionals while being surrounded by peers with a wide array of backgrounds, perspectives and talents. 

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Bringing three decades of resourceful insight to each audience she works with has given Doreen Sullivan the opportunity to successfully assist in the promotion of some of the world’s largest and most trusted brands.   She joins Kyra Reed to talk about bringing her talents to the cannabis industry with her company My Bud Vase.

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KHEMIA is an environmentally conscious cannabis brand, from beyond organic, sustainable, and regenerative farming practices to compostable packaging.  Mindy Galloway and  Manndie Tingler  from Khemia  join Kyra Reed to talk about the demands on  female founders, the importance of sharing cannabis education and providing a roadmap for everyone's personal cannabis journey. 

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After her unprecedented success at Overstock.com, Stormy Simon stepped down as President to explore the emerging cannabis industry.   She joins Kyra Reed to talk about her career, her passion for cannabis and her commitment to promoting opportunities for women to succeed in cannabis.

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 Shortly after becoming an attorney Scheril Murray Powell first became interested in agriculture.   She soon discovered the many challenges that farmers and land-owners of color must deal with.   She joins Kyra Reed to explain why it's so important to help level the playing field for people who have been unfairly disadvantaged and the best ways to improve conditions moving forward.  

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Franny Tacy is a serious hemp entrepenuer; her vertically integrated businesses including growing, processing, manufacturing, distribution, retail, franchises, lodging, events, goat yoga and growing.   She joins Kyra Reed to talk about Franny Farmacy and what it took to be the first female hemp grower in North Carolina.

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Few women have contributed more to the reemergence of hemp as Joy Beckerman.  She joins Kyra Reed to share her hemp journey and the challenges she's overcome following her passion. 

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Starting a cannabusiness can be confusing, expensive, and time consuming. Attorney Toni Forge helps entrepreneurs ensure sustainable success in the cannabis industry; she joins Kyra Reed to talk about resolving some of the problems that still plague the industry.

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As CEO of A Therapeutic Alternative, Secretary and founder of Napa Cannabis Collective  and a respected cannabis activist, Kim Cargile   is committed to advancing the cannabis industry.   She joins Kyra Reed to discuss her career and some of the ongoing challenges women entrepreneurs most endure to succeed.

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The Sisters of the Valley are activists on a mission to empower people to heal themselves and to help them get the treatment that they need through plant-based medicine.  Sister Kate joins Kyra Reed to explain how The Sisters of the Valley bridge the gap between Mother Earth and her suffering people, and open up the world to the healing powers of nature’s gifts.

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There is diversity issues taking root in mainstream cannabis culture which threatens to derail a once in a generation opportunity to create a truly inclusive industry.  Mary Pryor, the Co-Founder of Cannaclusive and CMO of Tonic joins Kyra Reed to talk about providing minorities with the resources they need to equally share all the opportunities cannabis has to offer.

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The pressure of running a publicly traded company is often overwhelming, those pressures are even greater for CEO's of publicly traded cannabis companies.   Jamie Pearson the CEO of Bhang Corp. (BHNG) joins Kyra Reed to talk about leading her team through these challenging times.  She discusses her management philosophy and shares actual examples of how she navigated some delicate  issues.

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After running a successful graphic design and PR firm for 25 years, a "right-place-at-the-right-time" opportunity launched Annie Holman's cannabis career.   She joins Kyra Reed to talk about her co-manufacturing company The Gallery   and overcoming the challenges of being a first time CEO.

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Women entrepreneurs in cannabis face many challenges including achieving media recognition for their accomplishments.   Cynthia Salarizadeh, the founder of the cannabis industry’s newswire and entrepreneur tech suite, AxisWire, as well as the Co-founder of Green Market Media talks to Kyra Reed about the many tangible and intangible benefits of being included in an industry recognition list.    As the Co-Founder of House Of Saka a luxury infused beverage company and Salar Media Group she also provides public relation guidance on how companies should respond to current social unrest issues.  

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Often referred to as the "Martha Stewart of Marijuana" Cheryl Shuman helped redefine the image of a typical women cannabis enthusiast.   Long before cannabis was essential the Beverly Hills Cannabis Queen used her media connections to generate positive cannabis press. She joins Kyra Reed to share stories from her over two decade cannabis educational crusade.

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https://podconx.com/guests/cheryl-schuman

The re-emergence of the cannabis industry presents a unique opportunity to create an industry that's fair and just for all.   Unfortunately, it is still plagued by many of our society's problems including discrimination, sexism and racism.   Attorney Ariel Clark from Clark Howell LLP joins Kyra Reed to outline some of the industry's lesser known transgressions like native American discrimination and the lack of funding for women owned businesses.

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