Meet Kim Ward, owner of DankBox in Jackson, Mississippi. Kim shares her journey as the primary health decision-maker, choosing cannabis for her husband and daughter despite the negative stigma.

With her rich background in culinary arts, she sheds light on the lack of representation of women in Mississippi's culinary kitchens. Kim also opens up about fundraising and navigating the daily challenges as a woman and woman of color in the cannabis industry. 

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Meet Heather Lucas, a certified medical cannabis practitioner. Like many women in this industry, Heather is being led by a more purposeful cause. As a registered nurse practitioner, using medical cannabis to treat illnesses wasn't a new, foreign concept to Heather. However, when her mother became ill, Heather decided to take a closer look and ultimately begin a professional journey to help other families experience the relief that she and her mother discovered.

Heather talks about the Mississippi Medical Cannabis Program and what patients can expect when applying for a medical card with the state. She also gives us a unique view into the certification process at Natural Relief Medical, and the hands-on experience patients will be provided on day one. 

Heather is blazing a trail for other medical professionals who are thinking of starting their own medical cannabis clinics. She offers advice and talks about what she would have done differently.

We are excited for you to listen to this inspirational, yet incredibly informative episode. You can keep up with Heather by following @naturalreliefmedical on Instagram and Facebook. 

Meet Mariah Wells, VP Managing Partner at Sweet Grass Dispensary, located in Biloxi Mississippi. Who said that you can't praise God and advocate for the medicinal use of cannabis? 

In this super candid conversation, Mariah's bubbly, optimisic personality shines through as she talks about stepping out on faith by packing up her life and returning home, wearing a ton of hats as a dispensary Exec, and how Sweet Grass was designed with women in mind. Mariah takes us on a journey of her day-to-day life, and shares where Sweet Grass will be one year from now. 

This episode is light-hearted, and inspirational. Like two old friends chatting it up and bonding over the excitement and relief that medical cannabis is finally available in the great state of Mississippi. 

Today, we're chatting it up with Saunders Johansen, Director of Retail Operations at River Remedy, a boutique cannabis company located in Byram Mississippi. 

Saunders shares how she used her former retail experience to find her place in the industry, despite not having much knowledge about the plant prior to her current role. She also provides tips on how networking with the right people can help you land your next, big opportunity. 

We learn about the day-to-day tasks of a retail executive, the quick wins, the barriers, the challenges, and where we hope the industry will be one year from now.  Saunders talks to us about what it's like to be apart of the River Remedy team, and how they have created a pretty remarkable niche in the market. 

You'll walk away from this conversation feeling more empowered, more inspired, and proud of the women in Mississippi who are the driving forces in this industry. 

You can keep up with Saunders on Instagram (@saun1129) and Saunders Johansen on Facebook. You can learn more about River Remedy by following them on Instagram and Facebook (@riverremedyms) and on the web at: www.riverremedyms.com

Grace Nicolas, Outside Sales Representative for Good Day Farm, is dropping nuggets for Mississippi cannabis patients and newly hired Budtenders. As a former Budtender, current patient and advocate, Grace takes us on a journey from the moment she decided to start a career in cannabis, to sitting her family down to tell them about her new career and alternative medicine choice, to now working with Dispensary owners and participating in patient access events.

Grace's story is a true example of what it means to start where you can, invest in yourself and your knowledge, and mainfest where you want to be, while being unafraid to show up in your power instead of hiding behind your fear.

If you need some inspiration, some laughter, and tips on how to start a career in cannabis, take a listen and let us know your thoughts.

You can keep up with Grace on Instagram (@infused_honey), TikTok (@highh_honeyy) and on Facebook as Grace Nicolas.

Meet Director of Sales, Yasmin Hayes of Borneo Bud. Borneo Bud is a craft cultivation company located in Richland Mississippi.

This candid conversation is jammed with inspiration as we talk about changing directions, life and business in the legal market, how to find the right information if you are new to the industry, and why there's nothing wrong with being called a stoner. We also talk about Yasmin's journey to cannabis, and how her upbringing positioned her to be a lifelong advocate for the medicine. 

Borneo, as a brand, believes in providing patients with a unique, high quality experience. Yasmin shares why you should ask your local dispensary about Borneo, and how they plan to stand out from the crowd.

Keep up with Yasmin on Instagram (@yasminspassion) and follow Borneo Bud (@borneobud) on Instagram and Facebook. You can also visit them online at: www.borneobud.com

This week, we're chatting it up with Kathleen Salmon (Chief Compliance Officer) and Yesenia Garcia (Chief Marketing Officer) of Southern Crop. Southern Crop was issued the first licenses for cultivation and processing in Mississippi. Both Kathleen and Yesenia talk about their specific job titles, their own unique journey into cannabis, how they are using their competitive past to forge a collaborative future.

We are most inspired by their willingness to be transparent about barriers and challenges women face, and how they are using their platforms and expertise to not only educate those closest to them, but also help women get into the cannbis industry by offering advice and guidance.

You'll also learn more about Southern Crop and how they are showing up in the Mississippi market. The obvious theme for this episode is: Collaboration over Competition. 

To keep up with Southern Crop, you can find them on the web by visiting: www.southern-crop.com and following them on all social media platforms: @southern_crop. 

Jessica Robinson is an attorney by trade and the co-founder of the Mississippi Cannabis Trade Association. MSCTA was established in November 2020 with the hope of uniting the cannabis industry. The MSCTA aims to serve the diverse interests of the cannabis market from plant-touching to ancillary businesses, including, cultivation, processing, quality testing, manufacturing, retail, delivery, insurance, packaging, and various supporting services. 

Jessica discusses the impotance of advocacy, education and community. She also talks about Initiative 65, the future of cannabis, and how she advocates for non-violent marijuana-related offenders like Tameka Drummer. 

You can keep with Jessica by folllowing her on Instagram using handle, @jessicathemscta. The Mississippi Cannabis Trade Association can be found on the web: www.mscta.org ,on Instagram using handle @msctaassoc, and Facebook by following Mississippi Cannabis Trade Association. 

This week, we're catching up with Mississippi native, Kat King, Co-Founder of Petal Consultants.

Kat candidly talks about her own journey to cannabis, how she is advocating for women, minorities, and underrepresented groups who are interested in entering the industry. She also dishes out practical advice on getting started if you have little to no knowledge of cannabis and its' many benefits.

With a collected total of over forty years of hands-on experience in the cannabis industry, and having consulted on more than one million square feet of cannabis space, Petal Consultants is thrilled to meet their clients where they are, and provide a step-by-step process to help their clients meet their business goals. 

You can get in touch with Petal Consultants by visiting them online: www.petalconsultants.com, and via social media @petalconsultantsms. You can keep up with Kat on Instagram @cannakatty and on Facebook as Kat King.

Cindy Higa, Director of Marketing, at Southern Sky Brands joins us in Episode 1 to discuss her journey into the cannabis industry, how taking the first step can chnage your life, and offer up tips on how women can get involved and thrive in Mississippi's newest industry.

We also talk all things Southern Sky, the culture of their team, what's it like to work as a Director of Marketing for one of the largest cannabis brands in Mississippi, and how they are championing for women just like you!

You can learn more about Cindy by following her on Instagram (@theaudgirl). Keep up with Southern Sky Brands (@SouthernSkyBrands) on Facebook and Instagram.