The Canna Mom Show

Girl Scouts, Game Nights and Cannabis Culture

Two moms from Missouri, Jess Gerry and Destiny Simon, talk with Joyce about working together elevating women’s knowledge about cannabis through crafts, conversation and community. Jess and Destiny were brought together in the unlikely world of The Girl Scouts, and on this podcast they share how they started their cannabis friendly game nights, what they are planning at Canna Events by Leo, and how their kids and community feel about their cannabis advocacy.And Dr. Dani shares insights into CBD and pets with a Link to Products.Joyce also gives a shout out to two virtual events she attended last week, Jewish Psychadelics Summit, a dispensary in Jamaica Plain called Seed and incorporated within is a cannabis and criminal justice museum called Core, and two books, The Three Mothers and Kids of Cannabis. Thank you Irie Bliss for making today’s show possible. Irie Bliss is a hemp wellness lifestyle brand right here in Massachusetts founded by a long-time medical cannabis patient, hemp advocate and friend of the show, Sandy Bernier. Topics Discussed(1:00) Jewish Psychedelics Summit(2:15) Core and Seed Dispensary(3:15) Canna Law Conference(4:20) The Three Mothers book(4:55) Kids of Cannabis (7:37) Jess Gerry Intro(8:00) Destiny Simon Intro(9:44) Missouri is Medical Only(12:25) Leo Accounting(13:00) Canna Events by Leo(17:00) Destiny’s Healing Journey(20:04) Medical Card Accessible but Flower Expensive(22:05) Making Education Accessible(22:50) Tokeativity Kansas City(24:30) Cannabis Community vs. Cannabis Industry(28:18) Irie Bliss Sponsorship: Canna Mom for Free Shipping(30:59) Dr. Dani(33:00) Link to Products(35:50) Parents, Children and Cannabis(41:33) Canna Golf(44:30) Women of the Amazing Technicolor Cannabis Quilt! Enter to WinThe Canna Mom Show wants to thank:Josh Lamkin and Bella Jaffe for writing and performing TCMS theme music Amie Searles for believing Kelly Dolan of Retail Results Inc Lori Lennon of Thinkubator Media Kim Kramer of McLane Middleton Cannabis Creative GroupPod617, The Boston Podcast Network

Helping Massachusetts Navigate Hemp Curative Legislation

Continuing our focus on Massachusetts women working in cannabis we are talking with Hillary King, the Director of Wholesale sales at Northeast Alternatives a medical and adult use dispensary in Fall River, Massachusetts. Hillary is also a policy wonk who has been involved with cannabis and Hemp Industries as an advisor, consultant and educator in Massachusetts, and has been an industry leader for many years. On this week’s podcast Joyce and Hillary talk about Hillary’s work in Massachusetts as a marketer, advocate and business entrepreneur as well as her work fixing legislation for hemp farmers.Thank you Red Belly Honey for making today’s show possible.Topics Discussed(2:00) 420BNB(2:35) evescollective.com (3:10) Women of the Amazing Technicolor Cannabis Quilt(4:20) Camp Tel-Noar(5:27) Hillary King Intro(6:53) Medical Patient Beginning(11:26) Becoming the Canna go-to Person(12:31) Cannabis Control Commission(17:07) Delivery License(18:37) Hemp Survive and Thrive(22:25) Hemp Coalition(23:40) Legislative Fix(26:50) Community Host Agreements(29:00) Stem Haverhill(30:28) Northampton Mayor(41:10) Red Belly Honey Sponsor(43:05) 2021 Harvest Cup(44:22) Connect with Hillary KingThe Canna Mom Show wants to thank:Josh Lamkin and Bella Jaffe for writing and performing TCMS theme music Amie Searles for believing Kelly Dolan of Retail Results Inc Lori Lennon of Thinkubator Media Kim Kramer of McLane Middleton Cannabis Creative GroupPod617, The Boston Podcast Network

Cannabis Social Equity Through Spreadsheets

Janelle Goines is the Chief Operating Officer & Co-Founder of The Emerald Turtle, a majority minority-owned Cannabis venture. Janelle brings her finance degree from Northeastern University, her love for entrepreneurship, twenty-years of experience in both public and corporate accounting companies, and her experience creating a successful business to the emerging Massachusetts cannabis industry. With the partnership of her husband they are working toward becoming one of the Commonwealth’s first social equity home delivery providers while also fighting for others with the founding of the Mass Cannabis Association for Delivery. The Canna Mom Show’s special segment guest this week is Victoria Vegas, better known as the Cannah Buttah Babe, who shares some of her secrets for making the best canna butter. And Joyce gives a shout out to Ashleen and Rileigh, hosts of Chronic Gals Podcast, young and fun cannabis podcasters.The Canna Mom Show wants to thank Red Belly Honey for making today’s show possible. Topics Discussed(1:10) Reverend Kelly(1:25) Chronic Gals Podcast (2:04) Enter to Win the Technicolor Cannabis Quilt(3:41) Janelle Goines Introduction(5:00) Cannabis Control Commission(6:19) MA Delivery Regs(8:30) Social Equity Defined(13:00) The Power of Spreadsheets!(17:52) Commissioner Shaleen Title(19:04) CDA vs. MCAD(23:23) The Lawsuit(25:23) Creating a Viable Cannabis Industry: The Emerald Turtle(29:40) Supporting Craft Cannabis Market(31:30) Federal Descheduling(32:12) Red Belly Honey (34:11) Cannah Buttah Babe, Victoria Vegas(36:51) Instagram Link(38:26) Dosing (39:00) “The plant works in our favor.”(41:20) A Family Business (43:50) Connect with Janelle at MCAD Website, Facebook and Linked-InThe Canna Mom Show wants to thank:Josh Lamkin and Bella Jaffe for writing and performing TCMS theme music Amie Searles for believing Kelly Dolan of Retail Results Inc Lori Lennon of Thinkubator Media Kim Kramer of McLane Middleton Cannabis Creative GroupPod617, The Boston Podcast Network

Female Focused Haverhill Cannabis Dispensary

Haverhill Massachusetts is the home of Full Harvest Moonz, a women business enterprise adult use cannabis dispensary dedicated to providing high quality product and service. Michaela Ristuccia and Janet Kupris are the two ladies bringing their complimentary skills with health care and medical cannabis to the emerging cannabis industry. Joyce talks with Michaela and Janet about their cannabis journey, their take on the New England cannabis industry, and what their insights are on alternative banking for cannabis businesses.Joyce gives a shout out to one of her favorite podcast, The Green Nurse Daily Dose of AFA: Live Monday through Friday 8:00 – 8:20 AM on Facebook and Youtube, and recommends her lawyer friend check out the CannaLaw Summit on May 4-6.The Canna Mom Show wants to thank Red Belly Honey for making today’s show possible. Topics Discussed(0:50) Happy Cannabis Month!(1:40) Women of The Amazing Technicolor Quilt Giveaway(3:00) The CannaLaw Summit May 4-6(3:50) The Green Nurse Daily Dose of AFA(4:20) Favorite Plant – Cannabis(6:30) Michaela Ristuccia (8:12) Janet Kupris(10:50) Finding Haverhill(11:50) Importance of A Good Team(12:58) Traffic on Route 125(13:13) NH Parking Spaces(14:40) Cannabis Financing and Capital(17:11) The Importance of Knowing the Endocannabinoid System(18:15) Passion (19:45) The Dispensary(20:15) The Vision of Full Harvest Moonz(21:03) Industrial Farm House Theme(22:07) Aligning “Her” with Their Space(22:33) The Importance of Listening(25:22) Community Service(27:08) Leicester Cannabis Dispensary Opening 2018(30:00) Red Belly Honey Sponsorship(32:25) If You Can Make It In New England Can Make It Anywhere!(35:44) Flower the Most Popular(36:37) Hello Again!(37:15) Bedroom Cannabis(38:58) The Conundrum of Cannabis(39:30) New Store Opening (40:13) Full Harvest Moonz Website(40:20) Camp Tel-Noar after Exit 51B off 495The Canna Mom Show wants to thank:Josh Lamkin and Bella Jaffe for writing and performing TCMS theme music Amie Searles for believing Kelly Dolan of Retail Results Inc Lori Lennon of Thinkubator Media Kim Kramer of McLane Middleton Cannabis Creative GroupPod617, The Boston Podcast NetworkJanet and Michaela crossed paths five years ago working in the cannabis industry.Janet was working in a medical marijuana dispensary in RI implementing effective and necessary community outreach and education. Concurrently, Janet oversaw all aspects of marketing and capital raising for the company.Michaela was working with a vertically integrated operator in MA and NH doing everything from cultivation to planning out dispensary operations and design. The ladies met and realized they shared a lot of the same passion and desire for the industry and in 2018, decided to join forces and pursue an adult-use license in the MA market.Janet’s background is in holistic health and Michaela’s is in healthcare and the energy healing arts. Michaela and Janet combine all their experience to create a positive, educational healing environment at their MA recreational dispensary to help their customers find the right products to bring balance and wellness to their mind, body, and spirit.

Canadian Canna-Mom Canna-Sisters!

Today’s podcast is time well spent listening to Joyce and her Canadian Canna-Mom Canna-Sisters, Reverend Kelly Addison, Leslie Andrachuk and Amie Reiman, talk Canadian/American cannabis, cannabis and kids, and the female cannabis movement. Reverend Kelly shares her cannabis mission as the founder and Managing Director of Kelly’s Green Lounge (KGL) in her small Canadian town, and how she came to be ordained a Minister in 2020 for “The Cannabis Church of KGL” which celebrates unity, community and respect. Leslie Andrachuk is a global digital publishing and marketing executive and founder of AlphaWomanCo, a diverse and inclusive independent media company. Along with our third guest, Amie Reiman, Leslie is co-founder of the Eve’s Collective. And Amie Reiman, founder of HIP lives, is Joyce’s first Canadian connection and the winner of the Bong for Mom quilt! Together these three powerhouse Canadian Canna-Moms are working to inform, educate and connect women in cannabis.The ladies also share their insights into the powerful new documentary, Weediatrics, which shares the stories of families who need medical cannabis to heal their sick children and are risking punishment for their actions. The Canna Moms agree that the movie is a rallying cry to stop punishing parents for healing their children.The Canna Mom Show wants to thank Cannabis Creative for making today’s show possible. Topics Discussed(1:20) Passover 2021(1:40) Weediatrics Social Media Trailer— https://fb.watch/4bv3Zp1RNN/ ( 3:20) Canadian Canna Mom Canna Sisters!(4:20) Leslie Andrachuk (5:24) The Bong For Mom Quilt!(6:00) Canna Motivations(6:19) Profession Driven by Women(8:11) Alpha Woman!(8:51) Reverend Kelly Mission(10:00) Kelly’s Green Lounge(11:36) Irie Bliss(12:22) Cannabis Church in Canada(13:00) Amie’s Hip CBD(14:00) Canada is Legal Coast to Coast (16:04) Legal Canadian Cannabis Framework(18:18) Health Canada Impacts Branding(20:00) Hemp Packaging – Where Is It?(20:31) Packaging!(20:40) Sardine Cans for Cannabis(23:42) Canadian Cannabis 2.0(27:40) Weediatrics Discussion(29:07) Anyone In America Listening?(29:52) Amie’s Son(31:13) Reverend Kelly’s Son(33:14) Leslie’s Son(35:16) Eve’s Collective Intro(37:00) The Experience for Canna Curious Women(37:26) Evolve Summer Events: Genesis – Work – Play – Revelations(39:50) Registration for Evolve Genesis(40:30) Connect with Eve’s Collective(41:00) Cannabis Creative Code “Cannamom” For Free Consultation(43:00) Reverend Kelly’s Lounge(44:04) The Volt – A CA Dispensary(46:00) Canna Tourism(46:46) Cannabis Bud Bar(47:30) Evolve Eve’s Collective Dates(48:05) Alpha Woman Future(48:50) KGL TV(49:41) Snoop Dogg and Willie Nelson 420(50:01) Hip Lives CBD(50:55) The Technicolor Cannabis Quilt and Elevate NE(51:00) Email:Leslie AndruchukAmie ReimanReverend KellyThe Canna Mom Show wants to thank:Josh Lamkin and Bella Jaffe for writing and performing TCMS theme music Amie Searles for believing Kelly Dolan of Retail Results Inc Lori Lennon of Thinkubator Media Kim Kramer of McLane Middleton Cannabis Creative GroupPod617, The Boston Podcast Network

Changing Cannabis Perception Through Experiences with Vanessa Oliver

Vanessa Oliver is the new CEO of the Cannabis Wedding Expo. Vanessa transitioned from the tech industry to cannabis event-planning during a pandemic. As the mom of two and a woman who has leaned-in hard, she knows about stress and the problems women experience when trying to be perfect just to get in the door. Vanessa had a cannabis epiphany on her journey from tech to event planning, and finds herself at the center of a movement in event planning - cannabis centric weddings - just as we are moving forward and toward a future with real, in person events. On this week’s podcast Joyce and Vanessa talk about her transition from PTA mom to cannabis event planner, her personal use during this stressful year, and what 2021 event is she most looking forward to.The Canna Mom Show wants to thank today’s show sponsor, Cannabis Creative, a Boston based, female founded business with decades of experience in web design & development, SEO, SEM, branding, social media marketing, and content strategy. Use the code “Cannamom” for a free marketing consultation.Topics Discussed (1:30) Hidden Brain: Psychologist Tania Lombrozo discusses how explanations can lead to discovery, delight, and disaster.(2:11) The Empathy Diaries, on Fresh Air with Terri Gross(3:25) Women Leading in Cannabis, with Kyra Reed on PodConX(4:20) Show Notes!(5:00) Vanessa Oliver Introduction(8:45) From Edible to Event Planning(12:10) PTA and CBD(12:48) The Event(16:00) Cannabis Wedding Expo(18:18) Irie Wedding & Events and Bud Bars(22:46) Phil the Founder of Expo(23:20) Event Dates Las Vegas and Denver(24:00) What Do Brides Want?(24:45) Puffco Plus(25:40) Onboarding Vendors(27:15) The Canna Mom Show Tour of North Cambridge(28:18) California Cannabis Tourism Association (CCTA)(32:05) Queens Rule The World(32:12) Cannabis Creative Show Sponsor(34:11) The Technicolor Cannabis Quilt(37:00) The Pandemic Connections(39:20) Events Are Extended Experiences(40:20) Two Children! Not Three ☺(43:00) Connect with Vanessa on Instagram and Website The Canna Mom Show wants to thank:Josh Lamkin and Bella Jaffe for writing and performing TCMS theme music Amie Searles for believing Kelly Dolan of Retail Results Inc Lori Lennon of Thinkubator Media Kim Kramer of McLane Middleton Cannabis Creative GroupPod617, The Boston Podcast Network

Davina Kaonohi Creating Products with Purpose

Davina Kaonohi is the CEO and Co-Founder of ELĒMENT APOTHĒC, a new innovative and purpose driven consumer brand focused on CBD-infused products which combine the healing powers of nature with the ingenuity of innovations in science. Davina’s personal cannabis journey includes a childhood understanding from her own father’s use of cannabis, and a sister who helped Snoop Dogg. Davina joined the cannabis industry to assist her Great Aunt heal her community, and continues the family commitment to formulate products that are healthy for your body, inside and out. With her family formulas she is building a clean, safe, and effective brand with medical oversight, and is driven by a desire to truly make a difference both professionally and personally in our world. She’s also working to educate medical professionals by creating space on an education platform focused on doctors and nurses to help bring them into the cannabis space.Topics Discussed(2:30) Boston Globe Quilt Story(2:50) Lavender Flower and Barbari Hemp Flower(3:40) Guest Introduction(4:20) Element Apothec(8:00) Understanding Wellness(11:21) Davina’s Sister and Snoop Dogg(13:34) Element Apothec Origin Story(16:33) Davina’s Great Aunt (20:00) The Face Serum is Orange(23:11) Products Created With A Purpose(24:50) Product Line(28:21) Element Apothec is Modern and Memorable(29:21) Cannabis Creative and use code “Cannamom” for Free Consultation(31:21) Medical Community(34:00) Labs and Cannabis(38:00) 2021(39:41) The Element Apothec WebsiteThe Canna Mom Show wants to thank:Josh Lamkin and Bella Jaffe for writing and performing TCMS theme music Beth Waterfall of Beth Waterfall CreativeAmie Searles for Believing Kelly Dolan of Retail Results Inc Lori Lennon of Thinkubator Media Kim Kramer of McLane Middleton Cannabis Creative GroupPod617, The Boston Podcast Network

Ashley Elsner Building Venmo For Cannabis

Ashley Elsner is a financial institution lawyer who holds both an MBA and a JD, and has found herself at the intersection of multiple male dominated industries. Although not a cannabis consumer in her youth, she spent a decade trying to heal her injured body until her father, a neurologist, suggested she try cannabis. So, she packed her bags and journeyed from Georgia to California to try an alternative treatment and regained her health. She was sold on the medical benefits of the plant. Now Ashley is using her unique professional skill-set to help those of us working in cannabis. Here today to share her own health story, explain how a financial institution lawyer found her purpose in cannabis, and what she sees as the future of legal payment processing in the firm she co-founded and is now COO of, Artery Pay.The Canna Mom Show wants to thank Cannabis Creative for sponsoring today’s podcast. Cannabis Creative has decades of experience in web design and development, SEO, SEM, branding, social media marketing and content strategy. You can learn more about Cannabis Creative on their website, and when you are ready to work with their team of cannabis professionals remember to use the code “Cannamom” for a free marketing consultation. Topics Discussed(2:11) Susan Feingold helped create a model for the national Head Start Program(2:30) Bunny Wailer(2:51) Ashley Elsner Intro(4:20) Ashley’s Injury(7:30) Dressing The Part of Attorney(9:25) Complex Regional Pain Syndrome Complex 2(10:00) Pain Management(13:00) Finance Law(14:55) Meta Data Study(15:51) Her First Time In Georgia(17:17) Cannabis Dosing(18:40) 2016 Georgia to California Medical Refugee(19:20) Building Her Business(20:15) Corporate Policy Problem(21:00) Artery Pay Holistic Banking(22:12) Paperwork and Cannabis Specialist(23:00) Payment Processors Reliant On Banking Partners(24:12) Banks!(25:23) Taking A Complicated Paper Process and Making It Intuitive(25:50) There Are No Work Arounds In Finance(26:00) Venmo For Cannabis(30:00) Show Sponsorship: CANNABIS CREATIVE(31:50) Connect With Cannabis Creative(32:20) 2021(34:42) Credit Cards(36:55) Corporate Policy Issue(40:16) Ashley’s Mom (42:07) Contact Ashley : Linked-In : WebsiteThe Canna Mom Show wants to thank:Josh Lamkin and Bella Jaffe for writing and performing TCMS theme music Amie Searles for believing Kelly Dolan of Retail Results Inc Lori Lennon of Thinkubator Media Kim Kramer of McLane Middleton Cannabis Creative GroupPod617, The Boston Podcast Network

Joyce and Dave Talk Pot, Politics and Religion

This week we are mixing things up a bit! Joyce and Dave sit down to talk pot, politics and religion. Learn a little more about The Canna Mom Show team as they share stories about Purim, famous Jews and Jewish Boston history. Joyce and Dave kibitz on topics ranging from the best movies about Purim to why September 20 is mushroom day.This episode of The Canna Mom Show is sponsored by Earth Sunflower, a woman-owned, small business striving to reduce single-use plastic pollution by providing eco-friendly, reusable options. You can learn more at the Earth Sunflower website and use the code CANNAMOM for 20% off your first purchase.Topics Discussed(1:25) Seed Update(1:45) Irie Bliss and Sandy Bernier(4:20) Feminized Plants(5:09) Purim Sesh and Schmooze and JewWhoTokes(6:42) Ayanna Pressley(7:20) Purim Movie: For Your Consideration(9:30) Obituary of Shlomo Hillel(13:35) Cannabis The Great Connector(15:35) Prosecuting Evil: Ben Ferencz(18:00) Hidden Brain Podcast(23:50) Cultural Shifts Are Possible(24:00) Why Everything We Know About The World Is Wrong(25:26) Cannabis History(28:16) Politics and Power(32:00) Merrick Garland is a Jew!(34:58) Earth Sunflower Sponsor(35:00) Use Code CANNAMOM for 20% Savings(36:20) March is Women’s Month(36:55) September 20 is Mushroom Day(39:51) Rick Doblin and MAPS(41:34) SEASON 3: Zoe Helene of Cosmic Sister(45:05) Camp Tel-Noar and Cohen Camps(46:00) Hebrew School The Canna Mom Show wants to thank:Josh Lamkin and Bella Jaffe for writing and performing TCMS theme music Amie Searles for believing Kelly Dolan of Retail Results Inc Lori Lennon of Thinkubator Media Kim Kramer of McLane Middleton Cannabis Creative GroupPod617, The Boston Podcast Network

Patricia Patton Growing Into Herself and Helping Others

Patricia Patton wants to be the Ann Landers of cannabis to help her generation, the baby boomers, understand how cannabis can help them. She is the creator of CannaBoomer.net, a reliable, curated source of cannabis education, and is also a cannabis business consultant. Patricia’s decades as a tourism professional led her to a second act that focused on cannabis and wellness. She now consults with hemp and cannabis brands that focus on wellness for older consumers - when not speaking to spread the good word. And special guest, Johanna Silver author of Growing Weed In The Garden, joins Joyce again to talk about seeds and soil in this week’s Speaking Gardening with Johanna.Topics Discussed(1:42) George Clooney on AARP(2:30) Women of The Amazing Technicolor Cannabis Quilt(3:20) Patricia A. Patton of Canna Boomer(4:20) NJ Cannabis(4:50) Hospitality Industry Background(7:25) Women Grow Networking(10:15) Friends and Cannabis(19:15) NJ Cannabis Legislative Status(23:30) Christianity and Cannabis on Clubhouse(24:42) Shifting The Narrative and The Paradigm(25:30) The Doctors Knox: Dr. Carmen Jones: Sue Taylor: Patricia Fry(27:00) Sponsorship(28:09) Speaking Gardening with Johanna Silver(29:23) Seeds(31:15) How to Start Seeds(37:20) Growing Weed In The Garden BUY!!!!(38:00) Johanna Silver Website and Linked-In(39:10) Back With Patricia Patton (39:55) Me and MaryJane Podcast(41:15) Tiffany Watkins and Vanguard Media(43:15) Clubhouse!(44:35) Ebenezer Baptist Church and Cannabis(46:10) Patricia A. Patton WebsiteThe Canna Mom Show wants to thank:Josh Lamkin and Bella Jaffe for writing and performing TCMS theme music Amie Searles for believing Kelly Dolan of Retail Results Inc Lori Lennon of Thinkubator Media Kim Kramer of McLane Middleton Cannabis Creative GroupPod617, The Boston Podcast Network