The Canna Mom Show

The Mother-Daughter Team Behind SunBud Solutions

Joyce met today’s guests, Lynne Feal-Staub and Celia, at the Freedom Rally in Boston last summer. For anyone who is not familiar with this event, it is a day when the cannabis world takes over the principal park in Boston! It’s big and a little wild and it has a lot of men. But as Joyce was making her way through the crowds she spotted a beautiful yellow booth and made a beeline for it! So glad she did.There she met a dynamic cannabis team led by Lynne and supported by her family. Joyce has been trying to Lynne, the creative force and founder of this very cool indoor grow pod that looks a lot like a lava lamp on the show since last September. Joyce and Amie are happy to introduce you to Lynne Feal-Staub and her daughter Celia, founders of SunBud Solutions in Vermont.And stay tuned for details of the #ABongForMom campaign and find out what Amie’s favorite thing is this week from Mud Hedz. Topics Discussed:The Freedom Rally Boston [1:30]Introduction Lynne Feal-Staub and Celia [2:18]A Family Cannabis Story [2:50]Growing in College [4:20]Generational Cannabis Differences [7:50]From Personal to Hemp Growers/Processors [8:31]Vermont Hemp Permits [8:53]The Sun Pod is Great for Small Places [9:50]Sun Pod Description [10:20]**Grow Process: Light, Filtration and Ventilation [10:40]The Lava Lamp [11:40]Minimalistic Aesthetic the Modern Retro Design [12:12]How It Works! [12:50]Grow Hemp and Sleep Better [15:13]Problems Solved by the Sun Pod [16:00]Next Steps and Grow Guide [17:00]Growing Culture Transforming [18:30]The Woman Aesthetic [19:35]Transitioning into Cannabis Women and Men [20:01]Broadening Market [20:45]Boston Flower and Garden Show [21:10]Creating a Women’s Space [22:00]Instagram Link [22:20]Cannabis as a Generational Bridge [23:44]Home Grown Cannabis Like Home Bake Bread [24:35]Importance of Knowing What Consuming [25:55]Cost, Purchasing and Growing [28:30]Status of Cannabis in Vermont [30:10]Legislative Process [30:25]Craft Cannabis [32:52]#ABongForMom [38:20}Amie’s Favorite Thing [41:50]Pipe Maker Mud Hedz [42:10]4Good Vibes [43:20]Working With Her Mom [43:42]NYC Cannabis Parade [45:40]SunBud Solutions [47:40]Music by Josh Lamkin** The Sun Pod is an all-inclusive cannabis grow system (built-in state-of-the-art LED grow light, quiet fan, odor-controlling filter, and timer). Sun Pods are truly plug-and-play units and allow growing even in small spaces. A Sun Pod typically produces one to two ounces of cannabis in a three to four month grow cycle.The Sun Pod is constructed from highly durable, 100% recycled aircraft-quality aluminum. And, it’s green! Recycling aluminum requires only about 5% of the energy it requires to extract it from the earth, making it one of the most environmentally friendly metals. Even the byproduct of aluminum production and recycling is used in concrete and asphalt production. And don’t worry about running out any time soon; aluminum is one of the most abundant materials on earth!

Some Good Motherly Cannabis Advice From The Canna Moms

On this episode Joyce and Amie open up about themselves and their thoughts on the cannabis industry. Enjoy this lighter version of the ladies kibitzing on all topics cannabis from dirty bongs to the exceptional women working in the industry.Topics Discussed:No One Likes A Dirty Bong [2:25]Motherly Advice [4:20]Cannabis in NY [5:07]Higher Standards in Chelsea Market [5:25]High End Headshop [5:30]Higher Etiquette by Lizzie Post [6:23]Beautiful Trays and Cannabis Culture [6:45]My Bud Vase The Nightingale [7:30]Edi Parker in NY [9:02]Shreve, Crump and Low of Cannabis [9:25]Butchers Daughter [9:50]Cannabis Packaging [12:12]Hemp vs. Plastic [14:15]Stormy Simon, CEO Hight Times Magazine [16:45]Amie’s Mom and Cannabis [19:17]The Healing Rose [19:28]Irie Bliss Wellness [19:57]Tokeativity [24:20]The Bong Quilt [24:34]Love Only [25:30]Vegas Dispensaries Are More Welcoming Than Massachusetts [28:00]Grandma Runs Out of Weed [32:00]Pitching the Show at The Podcast Garage [33:00]The Canna Moms Get a Bank Account [34:15]Women Helping Women [35:15]Joyce’s Favorite Thing [36:09]Why We Can’t Sleep by Ada Calhoun [38:00]The Witches of Eastwick [39:50]The Power of Invisibility [41:20]We Are All Exceptional [43:12]HASHTAGS:#cannabis #cannabiscommunity #cannabisculture #cannabispolitics #cannapolitics #cannamom #womeninweed #womenincannabis #cannapreneur #cannamoms #cannabismom #womenincannabis #commonwealthofmassachusetts #MassachusettsCannabis #ABongForMom #BongQuilt #whywecantsleep #hemp #cannabisetiquette #cannabispodcast #podcast #cannabisdispensary #cannabispackaging

Cannabis Accounting and The Who: Interview with Mitzi Hollenbeck of Citron Cooperman

Mitzi Hollenbeck is a cannabis CPA and found her place in the cannabis industry after serving as a Selectwoman for her small New England town, Lakeville, Massachusetts. While serving on her local board she realized how ill prepared elected policy makers were to handle the fast moving business of cannabis. Mitzi is uniquely positioned to tackle this issue in the emerging cannabis world having both practical experience in local government and solid connections to cannabis businesses. She shares her story of persuading the accounting firm, Citrin Cooperman, that she was the person to lead the charge to help develop good business practices in the emerging cannabis industry. As her accounting firm was founded by their work in the world of Rock n Roll, they quickly agreed.Mitzi understands those who understand the industry should be working to help others understand it too. She travels around the country sharing her knowledge and works every day to educate those around her about cannabis and business.Joyce and Amie talk with Mitzi about local politics, Massachusetts municipal law, cannabis accounting and, of course, how as a woman and a mom she incorporates cannabis into her life. And Amie’s favorite thing is a beautiful piece of cannabis jewelry from High Society Collection.Topics Discussed:Cheers for CPAs! [2:30]Mitzi’s Local Government Story [3:00]Lakeville, Massachusetts [3:15]Women Selectmen/persons [4:20]From CPA to Cannabis CPA [4:45]CPAs Reluctance to Shift [6:30]The Business of Cannabis [7:43]Risk Management in Cannabis [8:30]280E, Controlled Substances and Onerous Cannabis Taxation [8:45]Tax on Gross Margin vs. Profit [10:15]Citrin Cooperman Founded on Rock n Roll! [10:45]The Who and Yes [10:56]Importance of Good Business Decisions [12:12]Local Control and The Importance of Capital [14:00]Federal Hope On The Horizon? [14:50]Taxes, Taxes, Taxes [15:00]Taxes vs. Municipal Payments [17:45]Municipal Law and Local Government [18:30]Walter Sullivan and Community Host Agreements [20:21]Boston Public Radio and Steve Hoffman [23:12]The Transformative Potential of Hemp [26:00]Mitzi’s Better Solution [28:15]Cannabis As An Economic Driver [31:37]Straws! [32:15]Cannabis Years Are Like Dog Years [34:25]Hospitality and Spas and CBD [35:40]Mitzi’s Kids [36:45]Voting and Hope [40:45]Tip O’Neill [41:35]Amie’s Favorite Thing: High Society Collection [42:00]Music written and performed by Josh LamkinHash Tags:#cannabisaccounting #cannaacounting #cannatax #accounting #cannabusiness #cannabiscommunity #cannajewelry #strawssuck #hemp #hempstraws #thewho #yestheband #280etax #cannabis #cannabiscommunity #cannabisculture #cannabispolitics #cannapolitics #cannamom #womeninweed #cannabismom #womenincannabis #cannapreneur #cannabismom #womenincannabis #commonwealthofmassachusetts #MassachusettsCannabis #cannapodcast #podcastersofinstagram #professionalwomen #crushthestigma #hospitality #cbdspa #tiponeill #podcastaboutweed #voting #cleverjewelry #cleverwomen

The Cannabis Queen of The Commonwealth Ellen Rosenfeld is Keeping On

Ellen Rosenfeld has been dubbed the Cannabis Queen of the Commonwealth, the Commonwealth of Massachusetts that is. Her cannabis company, CommCan - The Commonwealth Cannabis Company - is Massachusetts’ only self-financed, vertically integrated cannabis company that is family-owned and operated by lifelong Massachusetts’ residents. CommCan’s state-of-the-art 60,000 square foot cultivation facility built in 2017 is located in the bedroom community of Medway, Massachusetts. Ellen, along with her brothers, also operates a medical-only dispensary in Southborough, Massachusetts and a state-of-the-art co-located recreational and medical dispensary in Millis. CommCan has created more than 70 new local jobs in the communities where it operates and are planning on expanding.Before earning her royal cannabis title, she was a real estate developer and attorney who gave her valuable time to The Volunteer Lawyer’s Project. The sign of a true caregiver. CommCan is the first woman-owned business under the description of “cultivation, processing and sales of medical and adult-use cannabis.” As Granted by the Massachusetts Operational Services Division of the Supplier Diversity Office. The designation is valid for three years, and, most importantly, puts CommCan squarely on the map as a pioneer in breaking through the diversity challenges in the Massachusetts cannabis industry. Joyce, Amie and Ellen talk about women in business, cannabis advocacy and, Joyce’s favorite topic, cannabis and municipal law. And Amie shares her favorite thing, CommCan’s newest product, a cannabis infused lemon soda.Topics Discussed:Welcome President of CommCan [3:12]Status of Women [3:35]Woman Business Enterprise [4:00]CCC Licensing [4:20]Caroline Frankel in Uxbridge [4:52]How Ellen Got Here [6:25]Mills and Medway [7:00] Medical Marijuana Zoning [9:43]The Cannabis Chimney Sweep [11:25]William Delahunt and Cannabis Politics [13:50]The Cannabis Chimney Sweep Returns! [15:05]Always About Brothers Named Mark [15:50]And John [16:26]Vicente Sederberg and Valerio Romano [16:45]Finding a Space [18:00]Civic Duty for Millis and Medway [19:53]Importance of Cannabis and Community [20:40]Ellen’s Municipal Board Advice [24:35]Importance of Relationships [25:55]Medway Center [27:25]The Business of Cannabis [28:25]Most Difficult Process [29:30]The Lotus Hemp [31:33]Medway Cultivation Center [32:50]Hi Tech Millis Dispensary [34:24]Chief of Police Compliments Cannabis [37:12]Changing Hearts and Minds [38:12]It’s You Not Them [39:15]Piece of Advice for Women [42:00]Don’t Call Her Honey [43:10]Future of CommCan and Massachusetts Cannabis [44:35]Anna Meade’s Sister’s Guide to Cannabis [46:20]Always About the Money [48:30]Next Level Soda [48:42]SIP! [49:55]Lemon Soda [50:15]Amie’s Favorite Thing [53:00]Ellen’s Favorite Way to Consume [53:55]The Business Repercussions of The MA Vape Ban [54:35]Reach Out to Ellen at info@CommCan.com [59:26]Anna Thomas Thank You! [59:48]HASHTAGS:#cannabis #cannabiscommunity #cannabisculture #cannabisbeverage #cannabispolitics #cannapolitics #cannamom #womeninweed #cannabismom #womenincannabis #cannapreneur #cannamom #cannabismom #womenincannabis #commonwealthofmassachusetts #MassachusettsCannabis #thcsoda

Lotus Hemp: Perseverance, Healing and Love: with Ashley Russell and Lisa Limehouse

Ashley Russell and her mom, Lisa Limehouse, speak to Joyce and Amie from their home in South Carolina. Although a prohibition state, this powerhouse mother-daughter team is on a mission to heal their neighbors and friends with their CBD products and their advocacy.The ladies formed The Lotus Hemp in 2019 to share what they knew about the healing powers of CBD. Lisa had learned about alternative medicines during her years of traveling the world in her ministry, and when Ashley was diagnosed with MS in 2015 she traded her wedding planning business in and started on a new path for CBD advocacy.And if that were not enough, Ashley and Lisa have started their own podcast, The Coffee and Cannabis Show, which Joyce and Amie can't wait to be on!Amie shares her favorite thing, her experience at InTERPretasting and plugs their next event on March 6 in the cannabis capital of New England, Worcester, Massachusetts.SPECIAL CODE: CannaMom15 for 15% at The Lotus HempTOPICS DISCUSSED:Lisa’s Cannabis Story [2:00]Ashley’s Cannabis Story [4:07]Little Food Trucks and Event Planning [4:20]Moments That Changed Her Life [6:16]Lisa’s Reaction to Ashley’s Medical Decisions [7:35]From Health Issues to CBD Business [10:30]The Meaning of Lotus Hemp [11:11]Job and The Lotus Hemp [11:40]Religion, Politics and Pot [12:20]God’s Blessing of Cannabis [13:20]Cannabis and Health [13:46]Lotus Hemp Tattoos [15:17]Status of Cannabis in South Carolina [15:50]Setting Up A Platform for Good Information [17:20]South Carolina Farmers [18:00]Cleansing the Earth with Hemp [18:30]The Coffee and Cannabis Show [19:15]Elementa [20:38]Green Nurse of South Carolina [20:48]Mason Jar Events[20:51]Cannabis Education [21:15]The Future of Cannabis of South Carolina [22:20]Amie’s Favorite Thing [24:24]Worcester is the Cannabis Capital of New England [25:40]CANNAMOM15 [26:50]https://www.instagram.com/thelotushemp/https://www.instagram.com/thecoffeeandcannabisshow/https://www.instagram.com/theashleyrussell/https://www.instagram.com/lisajlimehouse/Shout out to the Podcast Garage [27:58]

Kentucky Canna Mom Jennifer Davis: Politics, Pot and Parenting

Jennifer Davis is the mother of four and has been a cannabis advocate for twenty-years in central Kentucky. She's a Kentucky canna mom! Jennifer's passion is education and her business is CBD Wellness of Kentucky.Like Joyce, today's guest has a deep interests in local politics and it was Jennifer's connection to a colorful Kentucky politician that brought her into the hemp/cannabis world. Joyce and Jennifer talk politics, parenting and pot on this episode of The Canna Mom Show.Topics Discussed:Welcome Jennifer Davis [1:15]Canna Story and Colorful Kentucky Politician Gatewood Galbraith [1:45]A Politician Ahead of His TimeTobacco Farms to Hemp Farms [3:50]Hemp Better for The Soil [4:20]High Times Story about Kentucky Cannabis [4:50]Transition from Campaigning to CBD [6:00]Arthritis and Cannabis [7:10]CBD and Inflammation [8:05]Ananda Hemp [8:26]Ananda Hemp InstagramYoga and CBD Classes [10:30]Demographics Not What Expected [11:45]Women and CBD Education [12:05]Woman of Integrity in Kentucky Instagram Link [13:30]From CBD to Cannabis Education [15:00]Canna Studies [18:22]Mid South Hemp Fest Memphis [21:00]Status of Kentucky Cannabis [24:10]Kentucky vs. California Cannabis Regulation [25:24]Future of Kentucky Cannabis [26:00]Children and The Cannabis Conversations [32:55]Cannabis and Opiates [38:25]Amie’s Favorite Thing! [39:25]Snoop Dogg! And Caroline’s Cannabis [40:02]CBD Wellness of KY WebsiteCannabis StudiesJosh Lamkin Music#kentuckyhemp #kentuckyhempfarmers #kentuckyhempgrowers #kentuckyhempworks #cbdwellnes #cbdkentucky #cannabispolitics #cannapolitics #cannamom #womeninweed #cannabismom #womenincannabis #cannapreneur #kentuckycbd #cbd4ptsd #cannabisforptsd #cannamom #womentinweed #cannabismom #womenincannabis #midsouthhempfest #snoopdogg #gatewoodgalbraith

Michigan Hemp and CBD Regulations with Kelly Young

Joyce met today's guest at the MJBiz Conference in Las Vegas this past December, and today Kelly Young joins The Canna Mom Show from her home in Central Lake in Northern Michigan. Kelly's cannabis story includes her journey to heal from personal trauma, and her work healing others through her non-profit organization Free Relief. She has pursued several different paths in the cannabis industry that were all built upon her experience in her family's Michigan grocery business. Kelly is passionate about her professional pivot into cannabis healing and has persevered despite numerous set-backs and road blocks. Although the constantly changing cannabis regulations required her to reconsider her original idea of mobile oil extractions, she is now focused on helping Michigan farmers and businesses through consultation at 7 Leaf Consultants, in addition to her advocacy and a line of CBD products sold through MyTCBD.Topics Discussed:Kelly’s Cannabis Story [2:20]Lab Testing [4:20]THC vs. THCA and Other Cannabinoids [4:35]Hemp [6:20].3 THC Made Up? [7:00]Freezing and Extraction [10:11]Old Marijuana Breaks Down [10:50]Hemp Farming Blues [11:40]Federal Legalization and State Concerns [12:24]Small Farmer [12:45]Michigan Cannabis [13:50]Transitions to a New Market [14:15]Tax Forms for Selling Illegal Drugs [14:50]Women Politicians Taking Cannabis Seriously [16:15]Local Politics [17:46]Central Lake Michigan [18:12]Oil Extractions [19:12]Free Relief and My TCBD [21:40]Clients and the Power of Word of Mouth [23:00]Power of Podcast Education [24:00]Collaboration is Important [25:38]MyTCBD and Michigan Ballot Initiatives [27:36]Cannabis Education [29:24]Green Flower Media Certification [31:50]Dosing [33:45]Medical Marijuana Future [34:42]MyTCBDFree Relief. 7 Leaf ConsultantsTheme Music by Josh Lamkin

Interview with Caitlin Moakley of Cosmic Sister and Soil and Spirit

It's that time of month again, time for a podcast takeover. Please settle in and enjoy Aja Atwood's conversation with another fascinating guest connecting the health of our planet to the the health of its inhabitants. Today's guest on Cannabis & Climate Change  hails straight from South Boston, Massachusetts. Caitlin Moakley of Cosmic Sisters and Soil and Spirit, is a plant medicine advocate and champion of conscious ingredients in personal care. As the owner and operator of Soil and Spirit, she focuses on collaborating and creating with small businesses in the natural products industry, as well as the cannabis and psychedelic communities. Caitlin shares her journey to the Amazon and her connection to  Cosmic Sister, an ecofeminist organization that funds women to share their experiences with cannabis and psychedelics by way of educational advocacy grants. And how her experience with Ayahuasca changed her relationship with cannabis! Topics Discussed: Welcome Aja [1:00] Welcome Caitlin Moakley [2:30] Caitlin's Story [3:15] Cambridge Naturals in Porter Square [4:30] Importance of Water Supply [6:20] Psychedelics and Personal Care [7:35] Travels to The Amazon [8:05] Cosmic Sisters and Amazon Grants [8:28] Ayahuasca  [8:45] Temple of the Way of Light [9:11] Be aware of what you bring and what you leave behind! [10:15] Source and Community [12:00] Plant Not To Be Taken Lightly [12:25] No More Cannabis for Caitlin [13:30] The Plant Decides [14:10] What is Ayahuasca? [14:55] MAPS [15:15] Ayahuasca Test Pilots [15:44] Importance of Set and Settings [16:34] Cosmic Sister, Zoe Helene [17:20] New England Women's Healing Conference [19:25] Application Process [20:15] The Diet [21:01] Setting Profound Intentions [22:28] How to Set An Intention [24:45] Importance of Integration [27:00] Caitlin's Integration and Writing [28:40] The Importance of Supportive People [29:50] The Shame [31:10] Caitlin's Work [34:50] Sensi Magazine Interview [36:00] The Healing Rose [36:20] Heart Grown Wild [36:32] Excellent Social Media Advice [38:15] MAPS and Cosmic Sisters Support [40:12] Theme song by Josh Lamkin                                  

From Felon to Budtender Finalist & Cannabis Advocate: Emily Rios Interview

Emily Rios reached out to The Canna Mom Show on Instagram and we are so glad she did. Emily is a mom of two and is currently one of the top 5 finalists for the Budtender Award 2019 Ambassador category. She is about to start the first and only chapter of the 420 Nurses in her state of Oregon and is one of the planners for the National Budtenders Campout - scheduled for June 2020. Emily is also a former exotic dancer who served six-years in prison. She has a most colorful story but has found grace in her journey. Joyce and Emily discuss the challenges women face gaining access to employment following an incarceration and how the cannabis industry changed her life trajectory. Emily is passionate and persistent and she's sharing her story in hopes of inspiring and helping women like her find the strength to push back against negative narratives and emerge as players in the cannabis industry. Topics Discussed: Journey of a Lost Teen [2:20] Using Trauma for Strength [3:20] Supportive Family and New Beginnings [4:20] Hard Transition from SAHM to Budtender [5:00] The Oregon State Board [6:43] Journey into Cannabis [7:33] 2017 A Year of Change [8:21] Becoming a Budtender [9:30] TJs on Powell  and TJs Gardens [9:55] Budtenders Awards [11:05] A New Face of the Cannabis Industry [12:05] Cannabis Consumption Cafes [14:20] NW Cannabis Club [14:25] Vegas Dispensaries and Consumption Cafes [15:45] Oregon Cannabis [17:00] Budtender Campout [17:14] Cannabis Awakenings [18:40] Living Soil and Clean Green Certification [19:21] An Old Fashioned Way of Shopping [20:40] The Focus on Medical Patients [21:25] Mom Budtenders [20:40] Emily's Doctor in Oregon [22:25] 420 Nurses and Advocacy [24:00] Emily's Strong Voice! [24:50] Cannabis Conversations: Moms and Children OR Children with Mom [27:15] CBD Craze! The Good, Bad and Absurd [28:00] DO NOT BUY CBD IN GAS STATIONS! [30:10] Pregnancy and Cannabis [32:00] Cannabinoid Deficiency Syndrome [32:32] Cannabis Advocacy [35:45] The Canna Mom Group Oregon [36:50] Tokeativity [37:15] Message of Hope [37:55] Just Do It! [38:25] Connect to Emily on Instagram [38:50]      

Foot Pain and Banking Pain with Barbara Frerichs

Barbara Frerichs created her line of CBD foot cremes, High Heel Hero, after a serious accident that left her with limited mobility and a great deal of pain. She's a serious entrepreneur, having  started her first business in 1989 selling books, and hasn't stopped creating new businesses since. A few years ago she jumped on the CBD train with a friend from the Hamptons to help relieve her own pain, and the foot discomfort we all suffer from our love of really cute shoes. As an experienced business entrepreneur she was well positioned to enter the emerging cannabis industry, but was still surprised by by the seemingly bottomless pit of banking and processing challenges facing cannabis businesses. Barbara shares her hard earned wisdom from her years in the emerging CBD industry and, of course, how she incorporates cannabis into her own life. Topics Discussed: Formulations are the Future [3:20] CBD Future as an Ingredient [5:10] Barbara's Products [5:40] A Foot Creme [6:35] Moment at the Oscars [7:39] BANKING! [8:14] Square and Stripes Processing [12:00] Today's Banking Issue [13:31] E-Commerce Website Issues [13:44] Kentucky Hemp [16:40] Banks Making Up Rules [17:35] Business Advice [20:21] CBD Market Saturation [20:37] Private Labeling [22:04] IFund Women and Crowdfunding [26:10] On-Line Bookselling and Jeff Bezos [31:40] Back to Banking and Crushing the Shame [34:00] Women in Cannabis Survey Link [34:50] More About Vegas [35:28] The Doors of Vegas vs. Massachusetts [35:45] Advocacy Work, From CBD to Dog Rescue [38:18] Amie's Favorite Thing [40:00] Favorite Way to Consume [41:33] High Heel Hero [43:07]