The Canna Mom Show

Beth Waterfall Finds A Place For Everyone In Cannabis

Beth Waterfall could be described as a unicorn because of how she’s using her traditional professional skillset to influence the innovations in cannabis. Prior to 2015 when she made the leap of faith into cannabis, Beth worked for the marketing department of some of the Boston area’s leading legal and financial service firms. Her ability to apply the best practices and proven methods she developed in coaching lawyers, accountants and other executives is now benefitting the emerging cannabis industry. In addition, she is building an expansive and trusted cannabis network in New England and beyond as the co-founder of Elevate Northeast, a Massachusetts-based, women-founded nonprofit created to support the Northeast U.S.'s growing cannabis industry through workforce training, education and advocacy. On today’s podcast Joyce and Beth talk about women in cannabis, cannabis entrepreneurs, and the what she sees happening in New England and beyond for cannabis in 2021. Topics Discussed(1:20) Joseph and His Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat(4:20) Elevate Northeast(4:50) Beth Waterfall Introduction(5:25) Elevate NE Origin Story (7:55) Building A Cannabis Business Culture(8:10) Cara Crabb-Burnham(8:37) Tashonda Vincent-Lee(9:35) NECANN Boston(12:12) The Harvest Cup(13:14) 40 Under 40 in Boston Business Journal(14:16) Shanel Lindsay(16:25) Bringing Professional Women Into Cannabis(19:22) MariMed in Norwood (19:45) Cannabis Industry Needs Scientists!(21:00) Testing Labs in MA(24:00) Crushing the Cannabis Stigma(25:00) Elevate NE 2021(26:00) Business Enrichment Series(26:50) Jews Who Toke(27:35) Holyoke College Cannabis Education(29:00) Worcester Our Cannabis Capital(29:28) Sponsor The Canna Mom Show(30:31) Irie Bliss Wellness(33:03) Beth’s Personal Cannabis Story(39:45) NECANN Boston(40:33) Connect with Elevate NEElevate InstagramElevate FacebookThe Canna Mom Show wants to thank:Josh Lamkin and Bella Jaffe for writing and performing TCMS theme music Kelly Dolan of Retail Results Inc Lori Lennon of Thinkubator Media Kim Kramer of McLane Middleton Cannabis Creative GroupPod617, The Boston Podcast Networkï Member, Cannabis Marketing Associationï Member, 2020 Cannabis Marketing Summit Host Committeeï Programming Director, New England Cannabis Network (NECANN)ï Member, Community Research Advisory Board, Cannabis Center of Excellence (COE)ï Supporting Member, Minority Cannabis Business Association (MCBA)ï Founder, Massachusetts Mothers for Regulation and Taxation of Marijuanaï Founder of The Cannabis Supper Clubï Member, MassCann/NORMLï Member, South Shore Chamber of Commerceï Former Chairwoman, Women Grow Boston Chapterï Former Editor of New England Cannabis Network's Weed Blog

Cut Flowers to Cannabis with Autumn Shelton

Autumn Shelton is the CFO of Autumn Brands, a coastal Santa Barbara County licensed cannabis cultivator in California. Along with her business partners - the Brand family - she transitioned a cut flower business to cannabis in 2015. Along with creating a beautiful brand and quality cannabis, Autumn is giving back to her community. Autumn shares her story of creating a brand and what her goals are for building cannabis with strong women leaders in 2021.Topics Discussed(1:15) Green Wednesday(1:45) Fair Fight and Stacey Abrams(3:00) Food Insecurity in MA: Food for Free, The Greater Boston Food Bank(4:20) Mazon(4:30) Autumn Shelton Introduction(5:55) Cut Flowers to Cannabis(8:03) Santa Barbara County(10:50) Bright and Light Branding(12:30) Pesticides (13:13) Ladybugs and Cannabis(14:00) Finance and Compliance Background(14:15) Intergenerational Business(15:15) Products and Grow(15:35) Autumn Brand Topical(16:51) Mom Life and Cannabis(19:07) Autumn’s Cannabis Story(20:12) Advice for Moms(20:50) Using Cannabis To Be A Better Mom(22:50) Building A New Industry(24:44) Women Always Reinventing Ourselves(26:02) Health, Wellness and Education(26:20) Giving Back #1(28:20) Building a Culture of Caring(30:00) Priorities(29:07) Seven Pack Pre-rolls(31:52) Sponsorship Promo(33:00) MRCCRoad Race Information(35:00) Every Mom Needs A Sprinter Van(36:25) The Epic Sound of Angry Toddlers!(36:35) Autumn’s Trip Around The World(37:10) Autumn Brands 2021(38:18) Anti-Cannabis Odor(39:23) Local Law Enforcement and Cannabis(41:11) Connect with Autumn and Autumn BrandsThe 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

Hello Again with Carrie Mapes and Patty Pappas

The founders of Hello Again Products, Carrie Mapes and Patty Pappas, are a perfect example of what modern middle-aged women can do when they need something that doesn’t exist. Carrie and Patty are both moms of children in their twenties, but when their children launched they became two LA empty nesters with a great idea that they made a reality. The pair met as young moms and their friendship led to a business partnership. On today’s show Joyce and the ladies talk menopause, health and cannabis vaginal suppositories.Topics Discussed(4:20) Hello Again Products(4:50) Carrie Mapes and Patty Pappas(6:20) New Way To Harness Power Of Cannabis(7:20) Vaginal Tract As Delivery System(9:41) Why Include THC?(12:00) Helping Women Of All Ages(13:42) Testing(14:15) Backgrounds(15:50) Forming A Cannabis Business Partnership(18:55) Caring At Heart of Hello Again(19:45) Getting Into Dispensaries(22:09) The Kids Are Useful(23:24) Want To Sponsor The Canna Mom Show?(24:00) Sisters Of The Valley and Sister Kate(26:16) Hello Again 2021 Dreams(27:45) Menopause, Cancer and Cannabis(30:33) Hello Again WebsiteHello Again InstagramHello Again FacebookThe 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

Shanel Lindsay on Passion, Perseverance and Cannabis Cakes

Shanel Lindsay left her law firm job following an incident in 2009 when she had the epiphany that cannabis decriminalization was not enough and that she needed to fight for legalization. She is a force behind the 2016 Massachusetts legalization efforts, is an advocate for cannabis equity, and started her own Boston based company, Ardent, which has developed a couple of really great little decarboxylators.Shanel Lindsay and Joyce are both alums of the Northeastern University School of Law, and Shanel was the first person who opened Joyce’s eyes to the potential of the cannabis industry when she was featured with a cover story in the NUSL alum magazine in 2016.Shanel shares her story of transitioning from corporate law to cannabis entrepreneur, social equity in cannabis, and her advice to women - black women specifically - on the importance of capital and how to find investors. And Joyce gives a shout out to a friend of the show Sherri Tutkus, founder of The Green Nurse, and shares her favorite thing this week - a cannabis romantic thriller, A Walk In the Park by Jill St. Thomas. Topics Discussed(2:32) Welcome and cannabis news! (2:40) Arizona, New Jersey, South Dakota, Montana Adult Use(2:50) Mississippi Medical and Oregon Everything(2:43) Boston Public Radio (Joyce around minute 11:00)(4:00) Shout out to The Green Nurse (4:20) Nurse Mark(5:08) Guest Introduction – Shanel Lindsay(6:50) Origin Story in Sharon, MA(8:10) 2001 Ancient Cannabis History(8:41) 2009 Run In With Local Law Enforcement(12:00) Epiphany That Decriminalization Not Legalization(16:00) The Evolution of Decarboxylation and Activation(17:14) The Process(18:15) Nova Launch 2014 and MCR Labs(19:05) The Device That Looks Like A Soup Thermos(20:43) Easy Bake Ardent(23:55) Discretion is Important(24:50) Easy Bake Cakes(26:00) Holiday Gifts(27:30) Financing In Cannabis(28:00) Ardent Means Passionate!(29:00) “Everything that glitters is not gold” In Cannabis Investment(29:35) Banking in Cannabis and 2017 Shut Down(31:33) Arcview Investment(32:00) Finding Investors is like Dating!(32:50) Ardent Social Media Food Feed(33:00) Ardent Facebook Group(35:55) Virtual Friendsgiving(36:33) The Canna Mom Show Sponsorships(37:42) A Walk In The Park by Jill St. James(39:40) Social Equity in MA Cannabis : Delivery License Discussion(43:00) Shout Out To: MRCC, MassEon, Commonwealth Dispensary Association, Minorities for Medical Marijuana(44:41) Shanel’s Son Working In The Biz(46:25) Connect with Ardent and ShanelThe 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

Be Like Bamboo With Dr. Jenelle Kim

Dr. Jenelle Kim is the force behind the California based JBK Wellness Lab, named to honor her great grandfather to represent Dr. Kim’s long lineage with herbal medicine. By preserving the formulas handed down through her Korean family, Dr. Kim is honoring those who laid the foundation of healing she is building upon and improving. A hard worker who started very early in life on her path of healing with herbal medicines, she was only ninteen when she jumped in professionally. Then in 2012 Dr. Kim was one of the first CBD producers in California, although it took some nagging for her to agree. But she couldn’t help herself because she is a caregiver and healer. Now the mom of two boys she talks with Joyce - and special Canadian co-host Amie Reiman - about her mission to heal, how formulation works, and why she is working so hard to help medical doctors understand the healing powers of cannabis and other herbal medicines.Topics Discussed(1:12) Amie Reiman Introduction!! Podcast Intro(1:51) HIPLives!(3:00) Dr. Jenelle Kim Introduction(4:20) Balance and Formulations: Jenelle’s Mission(6:15) Testing Labs A Woman’s Perspective(8:25) Organic Is Important But Herbal Medicine Different(10:55) Medical Community Education(12:57) A True Doctor Cares For People(14:38) Jenelle’s Cannabis Origin Story(18:00) World Cannabis Discussion(21:00) Women Rebuilding An Ancient Industry Together(21:33) Jenelle’s Book, Medicine, Philosophy, Movement(23:00) Living Meditation Check In As We Go(25:30) Be Like Bamboo: Deep Roots and Flexibility(26:45) CBD For Children(27:45) True Herbal Medicine Has Synergy(29:50) Origin Story of Medicine From Observing Nature(30:30) SPONSORSHIP(31:40) American Masks vs. Canadian Masks(33:17) Good Essentials(36:00) Isopropyl Hard To Find(36:28) Happy To Find Balance: Integration(37:05) How To Reach Dr. Jenelle KimInstagramFacebookLinked-InGood Essentials JBK Wellness LabThe 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

Scheril Murray Powell on Passion, Purpose and Personal Contribution

Speaking with us today from Florida is the president of the cannabis consulting firm Green Sustainable Strong. Scheril Murray Powell is an Agricultural and Cannabis attorney who was named one of the top twelve cannabis attorneys in Florida. In addition to being an accomplished attorney, Scheril is an advocate and cannabis radio personality. Attorney Murray Powell is the kind of lawyer who makes Joyce proud to be one too. Scheril’s belief that “practicing law and advocacy for the disadvantaged go hand in hand” is why she is such a powerful advocate in this new world of cannabis.Scheril credits her own success to her hard working and strict Jamaican parents, and stays motivated by remembering that her son is watching and knowing she needs to be the light that he follows. And even though their conversation was a cut a little short, Scheril was able to share with Joyce her dream of becoming Reverend Murray Powell.Topics Discussed(2:50) Guest Introduction(3:14) A Florida Welcome (4:20) Maryland Equity Program(4:38) Hemp Industry(5:41) Ft. Lauderdale Law Firm: Doumar, Allsworth, Laystrom, Voigt, Adair, and Dishowitz, LLP(7:24) Ghana and Jamaican Hemp: Hemp Makes Cannabis Palatable(8:02) Hemp, Decriminalization, Medication, Adult Use (9:03) Product Types and Changing Minds(10:32) Green Roads Brands and Your CBD Stores(11:00) Introduction of Cannabis to Grandma(12:12) Mom’s Awakening: Why Is Cannabis Still A Last Resort?(13:40) From Wireless to Cannabis(13:45) Jamaican Work and Roots(15:00) Rastafarians and Academia in Jamaica(18:15) “Florida is the Ostrich in the sand state!”(20:14) Using Her Biggest Voice To Support Equity(22:21) The Importance of Education(23:07) “Give thanks to polish!”(24:38) Who Is Talking to the Doctors? Other Doctors!(26:10) “Physicians are the gatekeepers for the cannabis experience.”(27:00) Hope and Healing, Dr. Rosado Book Recommendation on Cannabiziac(27:46) Opportunity To Support The Canna Mom Show(28:50) WERS, Emerson Radio and Standing Room OnlyThe Canna Mom Show, The Musical!(30:21) Divinity Degree, The Honorable Reverend Dr. Scheril Murray Powell!(31:46) Passion, Purpose and Personal Contribution(32:48) Connect with Scheril Murray PowellLinked-InFacebookGreen Sustainable StrongThe Canna Mom Show wants to thank the following for supporting our journey.Josh Lamkin and Bella Jaffe for writing and performing TCMS theme musicAmie 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

Chiah Rodriques Helping Folks In Mendocino County

Chiah Rodriques is a second generation cultivator and Joyce describes her as a first daughter of the cannabis industry! She is also a mom of two and is a pioneer in the back to land movement. When just a teenager herself, she met her husband and started living off the land. They are now in their 22nd cultivation season. Chiah is a native of Mendocino County in northern California, where there exists the perfect climate for our magical cannabis plant to thrive. And for those of you unfamiliar with this area, it is part of the infamous Emerald Triangle that also includes Humbolt and Trinity counties.Although dismissed by some of the big boys in the cannabis game, Chiah has proven herself and her vision with her company Mendocino Generations, an alliance of legal, permitted farms in Mendocino County working together to grow, breed and create organic and biodynamic herbal medicines. True clean-craft cannabis.And if that were not enough, Chiah is also featured in the documentary Lady Buds, telling the powerful stories of six courageous women navigating the wild west of California cannabis.Topics Discussed(0:55) Joyce’s Rant on Judge Amy Coney Barrett(4:00) Guest Introduction(4:20) 22nd Cultivation Season(5:55) Pronunciation Correction!(6:10) Mendocino Generations and Redwood Valley(8:10) Children are 19 and 13(8:37) How Chiah Met Her Husband(9:16) Cannabis Part of Community Culture (11:16) Mendocino County Renegade Farmers(15:15) Arcanna Flower(16:12) Helping Folks – Origins of Mendocino Generations(17:32) Country Cannabis Politics(18:41) Pot Leaves and Taxes(20:12) Getting The Cultivation Permit & Prop 64(22:00) California Cannabis Taxation(23:55) Permit and Taxes(26:40) Fines In Mendocino Impacting Cultivation(30:15) Farm Work(32:50) 3rd Generation Cultivators?(33:35) Amie From HIP Lives(34:52) NYTimes Susan Rice Editorial and HOPE!(36:10) Lady Buds, The MovieThe Emerald Exchange, MalibuLadyBudsMovie.comMendocino GenerationsArcannaRiverTXAIThe Canna Mom Show wants to thank the following for supporting our journey.Josh Lamkin and Bella Jaffe for writing and performing TCMS theme musicAmie 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

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 SolutionsSensible MarketsShady Pine Box Club(38:02) Shanel Lindsay and Decarboxilation(38:15) American ManufacturingFor my guest, Shanita Penny of Budding SolutionsAnd my canna-bro Dave YasTCMS Social Media TeamI want to thank Josh Lamkin and Bella Jaffe for writing and performing TCMS theme music And I want to thank you, for taking the time to listen to TCMS where we areTalking about, Caring for, and Giving voice to women in the emerging cannabis industry - one canna story at a time.Please follow TCMS on social media and subscribe anywhere you listen to your favorite podcastI’m Joyce Gerber and this is TCMSA production of Pod617, The Boston Podcast NetworkThe Canna Mom Show wants to thank:Josh Lamkin for writing and performing TCMS theme music Kelly Dolan of Retail Results Inc Lori Lennon of Thinkubator Media Kim Kramer of McLane Middleton Cannabis Creative GroupPod617, The Boston Podcast Network

Cannabis, Culture and Holistic Healing with Dr. Carlie

Dr. Carlie Bell-Biggins speaks with Joyce from her home in Houston, Texas. She is a physician with an expertise in cannabis and natural medicine. In addition to being the mom of a nine-year old boy who is her biggest fan, she is the CEO and face of Monaco Natural Health Solutions and a fellow cannabis podcaster. Dr. Carlie can be found dissing with her sister on their podcast, Carlie Coaches Kischa! where you can follow their real-life health journey to better health or on her own Dr. Carlie podcast, Dr. Carli!Topics Discussed(1:45) The Jewish New Year (5781) and Juliette Kayyem(2:55) Dr. Carlie Introduction(4:20) Health and Wellness Journey(8:40) Finding Cannabis and The Houston Academy of Cannabis Science(8:50) Dr. Davidson(10:40) Teaching Cannabis in 2017(12:00) Haus of Jane and Tokeativity Plant Summit(12:40) Becoming A Trusted Voice in Cannabis(14:44) Monaco Health and Dr. Carlie!(16:30) Monaco Premium Live(17:30) Hemp Fix Box(18:55) Education and Conferencing(19:48) Regenerative Medicine and Stem Cell Therapy(21:40) Inflammation and Cannabis(25:05) Carlie’s Military Husband(28:00) Joyce’s Favorite ThingHuman Kind by Brad AronsonBig Brother/Big SisterTales from Mother Earth, Jen Bailey(34:14) Carlie and Keesha Youtube(36:21) Dr. Carlie Podcast(38:04) Houston CBD Expo Summit(39:00) Georgia World Cannabis ConferenceConnect with Dr. Carlie on Facebook, Instagram or YouTubeThe Canna Mom Show wants to thank for supporting our cannabis journey.Josh Lamkin for writing and performing TCMS theme music Kelly Dolan of Retail Results Inc Lori Lennon of Thinkubator Media Kim Kramer of McLane Middleton Cannabis Creative GroupPod617, The Boston Podcast Network

Building a Family Cannabis Business with Jennifer Gaskin

Jennifer Gaskin and her son, Louis, are starting a cannabis business, Empress and Bandit Greenery (EBG), right here in Massachusetts. EBG is a family-owned premium cannabis cultivator that embraces sustainable growing methods for high-quality yields. Their 11 core strains flourish through sustainable cultivation methods to harness the power of nature and craft the safest, purest, cleanest cannabis products.But Jenn’s journey with cannabis has not always been easy. She was only ten-years-old when her family left Grenada and started a new life in Boston where she grew up shadowed by the harsh realities of the 1990s drug wars during cannabis prohibition. On today’s show she shares her story of being a mom, pharmaceutical professional, cannabis patient and a leader in cannabis social equity.Topics Discussed(0:50) RBG Tribute(2:50) Jenn Gaskin Introduction(4:20) Empress Jenn(5:50) And D-Bandit(7:10) Grenada and Trinidad to Boston(8:20) Alpha Females Unite!(9:00) Different Leaf Shout Out(10:30) Shame Snuffed Out With Data(12:27) MS Diagnosis 2010(16:00) Louis!(17:27) “Smoke More Weed”(20:48) Talking With Doctors(21:40) 2015 Medical Cannabis Caregiving(23:23) Homeostasis(24:20) 2018 Building A Cannabis Business(27:27) The Need Of Social Equity In Cannabis Business(28:15) Empress and Bandit Greenery Licensing Process(34:12) Israel and Cannabis(35:53) HipLives Promo(37:05) Joyce’s Plea for T-Shirts(40:33) Cancer and Cannabis(42:55) Time Table for Licensing(43:00) Contact EBGreeneryFacebookInstagramThe Canna Mom Show thanks the following for supporting our cannabis journey.Josh Lamkin for writing and performing TCMS theme music Kelly Dolan of Retail Results Inc Lori Lennon of Thinkubator Media Kim Kramer of McLane Middleton Cannabis Creative GroupPod617, The Boston Podcast Network