I was working in a printing plant in Vista, California, in February 2015, when within the span of just a few weeks, five people walked into our facility asking if we could produce packaging for a vape cartridge. Mind you, no one ever just walks into a printing facility, let alone five people wanting the same service. I couldn’t get this out of my mind, so I got my medical card and went into several dispensaries to see what was going on in the world of cannabis packaging. Needless to say
Read MoreToday, the marijuana industry is filled with entrepreneurs, bankers, investors, and Wall Street types. And more and more, with women in leadership roles.
While the industry is still not on parody with the population (meaning that 50% of the companies are run by men, 50% by women), it is doing a much better job in terms of gender equality than most other U.S. sectors.
Read MoreCo-Founder and CEO, Kary Radestock, has been named Cannabis Industry Woman of the Year. The award was bestowed by CannaNews, a prestigious industry publication.
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