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The Canna Boss Babes LLC are dedicated to empowering entrepreneurship and creating opportunities for diversity to thrive within the cannabis industry. With a curated network of women and minority-owned businesses, The Canna Boss Babes provide a platform to foster growth and unite like-minded people. You dream it, let's do it! Hosting over 800 live interviews worldwide on Instagram, our page was removed in November 2021 after numerous "Best Podcast" nominations. After a brief hiatus Ishqa the Boss Babe continues sharing the stories of the cannabis industry. Follow on Instagram @ishqathebossbabe
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Moved across the country for legal cannabis. Built 450+ websites. Now runs the industry's biggest free women's network.
Caron Cooper didn't stumble into cannabis—she moved states for it. After discovering an industry full of farmers needing marketing help at CannaCon 2018, she launched CannaSite and eventually took over Women Employed in Cannabis (WEIC).
Now she's building something bigger than websites: spaces and stages for women i...
In this candid, unfiltered conversation, Tanya Griffin, founder of oOYes wellness products and longtime cannabis industry leader, joins us to dismantle the silence around perimenopause, sexual wellness, hormone therapy, and holistic health.
With nearly two decades in cannabis, Tanya bridges the gap between plant medicine, product innovation, and women’s evolving bodies—while challenging the shame that’s historically surrounded these...
You spent months growing perfect plants. Don't destroy them in the cure.
Jane Sandelman, co-founder of Cannatrol, didn't start in cannabis—she started with cheese. The technology behind their cannabis curing systems was originally designed for Vermont cheese makers who couldn't control their aging caves.
Now, after 15 years perfecting the science across cheese, charcuterie, and dry-aged steaks, Cannatrol is revolutionizin...
Travis Cullen spent eight years in federal prison for cannabis. Now he’s a licensed dispensary owner in Minnesota and a fierce advocate for those still behind bars for the same plant. In this episode, we talk about his journey through the justice system, the difference between advocacy and activism, and the urgent work of cannabis prisoner advocacy.
Travis shares what it takes to support incarcerated individuals directly — from ...
Charmaine Chua, Senior Vice President of Sales at Kanha Cannabis, joins The Canna Boss Babes to share the cannabis sales strategies that helped Kanha become California's #2 rosin brand while celebrating their 10-year anniversary.
From leaving a Fortune 500 company after 14 years to leading sales at two of cannabis's biggest brands, Charmaine reveals what it takes to succeed in one of the industry's most challenging roles.
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From MJ BizCon Week: A Conversation with Blythe Huestis on what it takes to run 13 dispensaries
From MJ BizCon Week: A conversation with Shuang Han on creating accessibility, leveraging data, and white paper quality still matters more than you think
From MJ BizCon Week: A conversation with Knoebel on dropping out to redesign cannabis containers, manufacturing in Utah, and why hearing “no” gets him excited
From MJ BizCon Week: A conversation with Jane Sandelman of Cannatrol on the science of curing, terpene preservation, and building cannabis brand loyalty
From MJ BizCon week a conversation with Mark Lewis on eliminating payment failures, next day funding, and why Budtenders earn 0.1% on every transaction
From MJ BizCon week a conversation with Darwin Miller, the Spock of Cannabis on preventing recalls, fair trade, and why 70% of consumers prefer certified products
Katie Mattox - Building Cannabis Brand Loyalty: How Spherex Replaced Discounts With Community Events
From MJ BizCon Week: a conversation with Katie Mattox on creating emotional connections, reducing promo budgets by 80%, and why free bowling beats consumption events
Welcome to Episode [X] of Canna Boss Babes, featuring special guest Margaret Thomas, host of The Bite Me Podcast (about edibles).
In this episode you’ll learn:
How Margaret’s edible journey began (from smoking to making butter & cookies)
Why dosing matters — how she figured out safe edible dosages at home
Her favourite edible recipes (sweet & savoury) + holiday cooking ideas
Tips for keeping edibles safe at home (labeling, s...
From Ultra-Marathons to Cannabis Strategy: Jenny Lamboy’s Hard-Won Journey
What does it take to break your femur in a 50-mile race—and still become a leading voice in cannabis marketing?
In this episode of The Canna Boss Babes, Jenny Lamboy, VP of Strategy at Hybrid Marketing, joins us to share her extraordinary path from sports journalism to building a 20+ person cannabis agency, guiding businesses with strategic clarity in one of t...
On this episode of The Canna Boss Babes, Ishqa sits down with Maria Moctezuma, a former cannabis educator turned real estate pro, and Dennis Cid, her mentor and partner in business. Together, they share real-world tips on navigating cannabis real estate, breaking through financial barriers, and creating opportunities for empowerment.
From Maria’s journey from budtender to business owner to Dennis’s leap from car sales to top produce...
From hauling 50‑lb salt bags to becoming California’s cannabis compliance whisperer, Nicole Miller has seen it all.
Try being the only woman in a room full of legacy‑to‑legal cannabis operators—Nicole (@chcompliance) has done it, and she’s turned that grit into a career helping operators stay compliant without losing their vibe. 🌱
In this episode of The Canna Boss Babes, we dive into:
Her journey from high‑end cabinetry to legacy...
Diane Kessler has been shaping cannabis since the Prop 215 days—from La Brea Collective’s compassion program to leading iconic shops like Sherbinskis and Arts District Cannabis.
🌿 Hear her journey of legacy, leadership, and the plant that builds community.
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In this powerful episode of The Canna Boss Babes, we sit down with attorney Victoria J. Cvitanovic, a former narcotics prosecutor turned fierce advocate for cannabis, psychedelic medicine, and patient rights.
Victoria shares how a life-changing injury and her own experience with chronic pain led her to discover the healing potential of Ketamine-Assisted Therapy—shifting her legal career forever. We talk about the deep stigma still s...
In this episode, I sit down with Ariane Williams, known as "The Kind Nurse" on social media, to explore her remarkable 18-year journey from emergency room nursing to becoming a leading advocate for plant medicine through EntheaCare, formerly Trusted Cannabis Nurse.
Ariane shares her personal transformation story, including how she used cannabis and psilocybin to heal from chronic thyroid issues, PTSD, depression, and a dec...
🌿 International Special! Join host Ishqa Hillman for an inspiring conversation with Sergio Bejar Martinez, CEO of Blimburn Seeds and BBG Projects.
From selling at-home grow kits to leading 26 years of global cannabis seed distribution, Sergio shares:
How trust and integrity built his international reputation
The philosophy: “You don’t know what’s in the seed until it grows”
Connecting Europe and the U.S. cannabis markets through a...
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