Doing The Right Thing In Cannabis with Shanita Penny

Shanita Penny, founder and CEO of the boutique cannabis consulting firm Budding Solutions, speaks with The Canna Mom Show today from Baltimore, Maryland. Shanita’s mission is to change the perception of cannabis on a global scale through the creation and management of compliant and successful cannabis businesses.

Shanita is an internationally recognized management consultant with sixteen years of experience helping Fortune 500 companies and startups solve complex issues and improve business performance. After working for traditional corporations for most of her professional life Shanita transitioned into cannabis and we are so glad she did. Combining world class corporate experience and a passion for cannabis she is changing the perception of cannabis on a global scale through education, professionalism and advocacy.

Topics Discussed

(1:00) Eddie Van Halen

(1:45) Shanita Penny Introduction

(4:20) Consulting in Cannabis

(5:40) Cannabis Journey Begins in Maryland

(6:55) Infused Honey

(7:50) Corporate to Cannabis

(8:31) Maryland Cannabis and Pennsylvania Cannabis

(10:33) Social Equity

(12:20) Denver Revitalization

(15:10) Pennsylvania Business and Cannabis Exits

(15:40) Pottsville, PA

(16:22) Veterans and Cannabis Employment

(17:33) Becoming A Good Community Neighbor

(19:00) Sharing Knowledge of Cannabis

(19:32) Interstate Commerce and The Environment

(20:21) States Can’t Wait Campaign

(21:15) Jack Daniels Pays Homage

(21:50) Interstate Commerce and Innovations in Cannabis

(24:00) HIP Lives!

(24:11) Woo Hoo!

(25:40) FAVORITE THING: The Color of Law

(28:00) Cannabis Delivery

(29:25) Cannabis Delivery Etiquette: TIP!

(30:32) Sira Naturals

(30:50) Cannabis Industry and Women

(34:15) Safe Banking Act and Covid Relief

(35:17) Contact Shanita Penny

Budding Solutions

Sensible Markets

Shady Pine Box Club

(38:02) Shanel Lindsay and Decarboxilation

(38:15) American Manufacturing

For my guest, Shanita Penny of Budding Solutions

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