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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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:…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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