Women in Cannabis

California Women-Owned and -Led Cannabis Businesses

July 7th, 2021

Supporting women, both personally and professionally, is the core of the Garden Society mission. Thankfully, we are of like mind with many other female entrepreneurs in cannabis, many who are working hard to support others, and to ensure women leaders have equal footing in this business. To shine light on…

Five Questions with Laniakea Evans of the “Tasty Tuesday” Instagram Show

April 15th, 2021

We love to celebrate the intersection of good cannabis and good food, which is why we put so much care into ensuring our infused chocolates are first and foremost—delicious! Well, one of our favorite local cannabis leaders, Laniakea Evans of 365 Santa Rosa, has taken that love a step further…

Five Questions with Jenn Procacci of WildLand Cannabis

March 17th, 2021

Love "The Remedy" flower strain in our Calm & Focus pre-rolls? We do too, and we love even more that it's grown by our friend Jenn Procacci—an artist, cannabis cultivator, and community advocate. She is co-owner and co-operator of WildLand Cannabis, board member of the Arts Council of Mendocino County…

5 Questions with Hildi Gerhart of Fire Flower Farm

January 29th, 2021

Hildi Gerhart is the engine that drives Fire Flower Farm, and grows it with her patience and determination. Hildi is a graduate of Cornell University who found her way to the Mendocino County cannabis community through friends in Covelo in 2006 while living in San Francisco. Hildi moved to a…

Know Your Worth and Succeed in Love and Truth

July 10th, 2020

Proudly Planting the Seeds of Change as a Black Female Leader A 200-hour certified teacher in the Yoga of Energy Flow, Courtney has been teaching yoga for 14 years. After completing her undergraduate work at Rutgers in English and Psychology, Courtney obtained a graduate degree in Education at Arcadia University…

A Catalyst for Women, the LGBTQ Community, and Change

June 22nd, 2020

5 Questions with Joyce Cenali Joyce Cenali’s central mission is to bring the voices of both women and the LGBTQ community to the forefront in the cannabis business. As a partner and COO at Big Rock Partners, Joyce works tirelessly to both strategically and financially assist female entrepreneurs and members…

Five Questions with Codie Sanchez

May 18th, 2020

A conversation to encourage entrepreneurs coloring outside the lines When we met Codie Sanchez, she was a breath of fresh air and fresh ideas in the uniform landscape of cannabis private equity investors. Once a journalist, she knows the value of building a good story for those seeking capital—which may…

Strong women: May we know them, may we be them, and may we raise them.

March 3rd, 2020

This International Women’s Day, Let’s Salute Strong Women By Erin Gore. Originally posted on GreenEntrepreneur "As we celebrate International Women’s Day on March 8, let’s remember we can rise up, come together, and positively demonstrate our strength and power. Strong women; may we know them, may we be them, and…

The Joy of Feeling Confident: Meet Acclaimed Stylist Malia Anderson

March 3rd, 2020

When you feel secure in your personal style, your true self shines through We are back with Garden Society’s Fresh Perspective series. This week we had the opportunity to sit down with local stylist Malia Anderson, founder of Styles by Malia. Growing up in San Francisco, Malia knew two things:…

A Fresh Perspective with Flora Terra

February 10th, 2020

Meet the female force behind Santa Rosa’s top dispensary Flora Terra 5 Questions with Alicia Wingard At Garden Society we aspire to become the most positive and trusted cannabis brand for women, so it’s our pleasure to welcome Alicia Wingard to our Fresh Perspective Q&A series. Alicia is Founder and…

5 Questions with Andy Greenberg and Sharon Krinsky of Society Jane

January 28th, 2020

At Garden Society we aspire to become the most positive and trusted cannabis brand for women, so it’s our pleasure to welcome Andy Greenberg and Sharon Krinsky to our Fresh Perspective Q&A series. Andy and Sharon are the founders and women behind Society Jane, which they describe as, “the cannabis…

Fresh Perspective: 5 questions with Sava founders Andrea Brooks and Amanda Denz

December 16th, 2019

Since we live in an age where summoning everything from pizza to a chauffeur can be done with a swipe of the smartphone, it seems only natural that we should be able to conjure an order of cannabis directly to our doorstep. Enter Sava. SAVA is a platform that connects…

A Fresh Perspective with The Herb Somm Jamie Evans

November 6th, 2019

With the holidays on the horizon you’re probably starting to think about what to serve around your table, or just as important, what wines you’re going to pair with each course. While we relish a local Russian River Pinot Noir with our Turkey, we’d love to learn what cannabis strains…

Fresh Perspective: 5 Qs for Two of our Favorite Female Pioneers in Business, Sisterhood and Joy

October 8th, 2019

In our growing quest to bring you a fresh new perspective we’re excited to bring you a Five Questions series that will highlight joy, business, and sisterhood, as we connect with other female pioneers to help break stigmas and completely redefine cannabis for women. This week we were fortunate to…

Executive Spotlight: Erin Gore, Founder & CEO of Garden Society

July 9th, 2019

Erin Gore is founder and CEO of Garden Society, a California-based, cannabis-focused benefit corporation serving women in search of new, more holistic ways to rejuvenate from the rigors of their daily lives. Garden Society creates artisanal confections and premium pre-rolls that connects biodynamic farming, sustainable ingredients and strain-specific cannabis in…

Five Focused Questions With Erin Gore Founder Of Garden Society

July 2nd, 2019

It's ironic that the very flowers that I desire the most are the ones which are the most illusive to find out east. Of course if circumstances permitted, I'm pretty sure I could find the time to taste through the line of Garden Society offerings out on the west coast…