Blazing New Trails in HR: Jenna Mullins of Muha Meds on Cannabis Culture, Growth & Empowerment

In this powerful MiCannaCast episode, Cannadave, Groovee, and Summer Sky welcome Jenna Mullins, Chief People Officer at Muha Meds, for an unfiltered conversation about breaking barriers in cannabis HR, growing a national brand, and what it really means to put people first in a fast-paced and evolving industry.

Jenna shares her personal cannabis story — how Cannabis changed her life — and dives into her journey from traditional HR into the green frontier. You'll hear about the explosive growth of Muha Meds, the challenges of HR in a multi-state cannabis company, her thoughts on government policy, and yes — some wild HR stories 👀

Whether you're in the cannabis industry or just passionate about it, this episode is packed with insight, inspiration, and some real talk about the business side of the bud 🌿💼

⏱️ Timestamps:

• 0:00 – Intro: Meet Jenna Mullins, CPO of Muha Meds
• 1:05 – Jenna’s cannabis origin story: Chronic pain, stigma, and finding relief
• 2:50 – How RSO changed her life and opened the door to the cannabis world
• 4:15 – From HR director to cannabis: Corporate life vs. cannabis culture
• 6:00 – Why the cannabis industry needs real HR leadership
• 7:30 – Joining Muha Meds: Vision, culture, and multi-state ambition
• 9:00 – Women in cannabis: Leadership, respect, and challenges
• 10:30 – Muha Meds’ product lineup: Gummies, vapes, flower & more
• 12:30 – Company growth: From 36 to 586 employees in 2 years 😲
• 13:30 – Benefits in cannabis? Yes! 401(k), healthcare & more
• 15:00 – The human side: Employee passion and purpose in cannabis
• 17:00 – Muha’s Michigan retail expansion + March 15th sneaker ball
• 18:40 – Michigan market challenges & tax concerns
• 20:00 – What happens if taxes increase? The first thing to go: Benefits
• 21:30 – HR meets advocacy: Why leadership must protect employees
• 23:00 – Working in a male-dominated industry as a woman in HR
• 25:30 – Wild HR stories from the cannabis world (yes, sabotage included!)
• 28:00 – Managing HR across 5+ states: Laws, hiring, and chaos
• 30:30 – What makes working in cannabis HR so unique
• 32:00 – The hidden artists of cannabis: Cultivators, processors, and passion
• 33:30 – Market volatility & price wars: Why scaling is survival
• 35:00 – New Muha flavors, vape hardware, and NFTs (yes, really)
• 38:00 – Jenna’s NFT story & the “Muha Monkey”
• 40:00 – Missouri expansion: Building jobs and excitement in new states
• 42:00 – California compliance vs. Michigan’s free market
• 44:00 – Launching in new states: SOPs, analytics, and people-first mindset
• 46:00 – HR myth-busting: There’s no such thing as a “small” issue
• 48:00 – Layoffs done wrong: The human cost of leadership laziness
• 50:00 – RSO, family, and how cannabis helped Jenna’s mom with kidney failure
• 53:30 – Florida dreams, future markets, and the call for cannabis access
• 54:30 – If Jenna had one wish? SAFE Banking reform, now
• 55:30 – Final shoutouts & closing thoughts