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 in cannabis to connect, collaborate, and thrive—completely free.

In this episode:

🌱 Why Your Cannabis Website Might Disappear:The Squarespace/Shopify risks nobody warns you about. Why platform terms of service changes could destroy your business overnight. How WordPress + WooCommerce protects your data. The GoDaddy mistake killing beautiful sites.

💻 From $500 Sites to 450 Clients:How Caron built CannaSite differently. Why she empowers clients instead of creating dependency. Post-launch education that keeps you independent. Building websites that scale with your business. Email marketing's $36-$42 ROI per dollar.

👯‍♀️ Women Employed in Cannabis (WEIC):100% free membership (seriously, no catch). Monthly networking that creates real connections. New Third Thursday office hours for peer mentoring. "Schedule a call after the call" philosophy. Why collaboration beats competition.

🤱 Cannabis & Mom Life:How anxiety appeared with motherhood. Cannabis for presence vs. zoning out. Managing two kids (5 and 9) plus multiple businesses. Breaking the lazy stoner stigma. Working from home without losing your mind.

💪 Why Women Do It Better:Women put out higher quality work (Caron's not sorry). Purpose over profit in women-led businesses. Supporting other women's groups (Canna Boss Babes, Blunt Brunch). How CannaSite funds WEIC operations.

⚠️ 2026 Industry Reality:Hemp ban concerns. Why people are "putting on the brakes." Federal uncertainty and backup plans. International options as US stalls.

Perfect for:

• Women cannabis entrepreneurs seeking community
• Anyone building/needing a cannabis website
• Moms balancing business + kids
• Cannabis professionals working in isolation
• People considering WordPress vs. platforms

Key Moments:Cannabis as anxiety medicine • 450 websites built • WordPress vs. Squarespace for cannabis • WEIC free membership model • Monthly networking success • Third Thursday office hours • Better together philosophy • Mom entrepreneur reality • Hemp ban concerns • Women supporting women

Connect with Caron:CannaSite: CannaSite.comWEIC: WomenEmployedInCannabis.com (free membership)

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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 conversations.

This episode explores what really happens during hormonal transition—and how women can reclaim sleep, desire, confidence, and vitality along the way.

Perimenopause & Hormonal Health

• Recognizing early perimenopause symptoms

• Navigating hormone therapy conversations

• Sleep disruption, mood shifts, and body changes

• Why women are often under-supported medically

Sexual Wellness & Desire

• How hormones impact libido and pleasure

• Why sexual wellness belongs in health conversations

• Product innovation in intimacy care

• Reclaiming confidence in midlife

Cannabis & Plant Medicine

• The role of cannabinoids in stress and sleep support

• Cannabis as part of holistic wellness routines

• Terpenes and formulation basics

• Industry evolution through a women-led lens

Entrepreneurship & Leadership

• Scaling cannabis retail from 4 to 14 locations

• Building a wellness brand in emerging markets

• Women founders reshaping the industry

• Consumer education as a business model

Living Authentically

• Parenting through honest wellness conversations

• Breaking generational shame cycles

• Supporting LGBTQ+ family members

• Aging with power instead of invisibility

0:00 – Intro & Tanya’s industry roots
3:15 – Cannabis career journey
12:20 – Launching oOYes wellness
18:45 – Perimenopause realities
24:30 – Hormone therapy conversations
35:40 – Cannabis & the endocannabinoid system
42:10 – Holistic wellness approaches
54:20 – Relationship & intimacy wellness
1:18:00 – Product development insights
1:32:40 – Parenting & communication
1:38:50 – Aging authentically

Perimenopause impacts millions of women—yet remains widely misunderstood, under-discussed, and under-treated.

By combining clinical insight, plant medicine education, and lived experience, this episode reframes midlife not as decline—but as a power transition.

This episode includes frank discussions about:

• Sexual wellness

• Hormonal health

• Cannabis use

• Adult relationships

Intended for mature audiences and educational purposes.

• MIDI Health — Menopause telehealth services

• Dr. Lauren Streicher — Menopause specialist education

Website: https://www.ooyes.love
LinkedIn: Tanya Griffin

Instagram: @oOYesLove

Website: TheCannaBossBabes.com/podcast
Instagram: @thecannabossbabes

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 revolutionizing how home growers cure cannabis.

In this episode, Jane reveals:

🌱 Why you're only halfway done when you cut the plant down🔬 The science of bound vs. unbound water (and why it matters)🏠 How home growers are becoming true connoisseurs💰 Why 3-5% yield increases drop straight to your bottom line🧪 How to dramatically reduce failed lab tests🧀 The cheese cave origin story you won't believe💑 32 years in business with her inventor husband (their secret: noise-canceling headphones)🎯 Why "bro science" is holding growers back🌍 International cannabis markets that "just behave like a country"

Perfect for:

• Home growers protecting their harvest investment
• Commercial operators seeking consistency across locations
• Anyone who's lost a crop to mold in post-harvest
• Cannabis connoisseurs who know quality matters
• Entrepreneurs learning from 32-year business partnerships

The Cool Cure home unit holds 2.5 pounds of wet flower (with an 11-pound version coming later this year). Whether you're in humid Thailand or dry Denver, you'll get the same perfect results every time.

Jane's been consuming cannabis for 50 years. Her husband Dave has 23 patents and testified at Vermont legalization hearings: "I started smoking pot when I was 13. I have 23 patents. It just goes to show you—it's fine."

This is cannabis entrepreneurship meets food science meets a 32-year love story.

Listen if you want to:

• Stop losing flower to mold and overdrying
• Understand the actual science of curing
• Learn from a couple who built multiple successful businesses together
• Get the inside scoop on international cannabis markets
• Discover why consistency beats the "lucky jacket" method

Mentioned in this episode:

• Cannatrol Cool Cure systems
• ILGM grow clubs
• Vermont cannabis legalization testimony
• International installations (Thailand, Argentina, Portugal, Germany)
• Why insurance companies still discriminate against cannabis-adjacent businesses

Connect with Cannatrol:Website: Cannatrols.com

More from The Canna Boss Babes:New episodes every week featuring cannabis industry leaders, innovators, and entrepreneurs breaking stigma and building the future.

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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 adopting a cannabis prisoner to organizing commissary aid — and calls on the cannabis industry to stop ignoring the people it left behind.

If you’re part of this industry — or care about justice — this is a conversation you can’t afford to skip.

📚 Book: Busted! The Story of Samuel Caldwell: The first Federal Marijuana Conviction In America📱 Follow Travis: @travistheactivistofficial
💡 Support direct action: freedomgrow.org

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.

🎯 WHAT YOU'LL LEARN:

Cannabis Sales Strategies:

• How to navigate market congestion with thousands of competing brands
• Why staying dialed into budtender and consumer feedback is critical
• The importance of constant adaptation in evolving markets
• Building white glove customer service experiences
• How Kanha's rosin line achieved #2 in California with a brand new product!

Women in Cannabis Leadership:

• Why women leaders "just get it done"
• Managing anxiety in high-pressure sales roles
• Turning worry into wonder: mental health strategies for executives
• Operating under different rules as women in cannabis
• The power of supportive networks among women leaders

Industry Insights:

• Lessons from the 2020 pandemic boom (and why it won't return)
• How Stiiizy scaled during unprecedented demand
• Navigating cannabis industry challenges in 2026
• Kanha's 10-year journey and global expansion plans
• Community-building strategies that create loyal customers

Key Timestamps:0:00 - Introduction: Charmaine Chua & Kanha Cannabis2:15 - Leaving Fortune 500 for cannabis: The "rocket ship" decision5:45 - Building Stiiizy during the pandemic9:30 - Kanha's 10-year anniversary & California #2 rosin achievement12:20 - Cannabis sales strategy: Staying connected to feedback15:40 - Adapting to market changes: No permanent playbook18:25 - Navigating market congestion & shelf space battles22:10 - Community commitment: Kanha's Thailand sweepstakes25:50 - Women in cannabis leadership: Operating under different rules30:15 - Managing anxiety: Turning worry into wonder35:40 - Doing the hard things: Leadership lessons40:20 - Cannabis industry challenges: Taxes, regulations, survival mode45:15 - 2026 outlook: Innovation & global expansion48:30 - Advice for cannabis sales professionals

💡 FEATURED PRODUCTS:

• Kanha Rosin Belts (California's top-selling rosin gummies)
• Kanha Nano Gummies
• Kanha Minis (discreet chocolate option)
• Kanha Zen Belts

🎁 KANHA'S 10-YEAR ANNIVERSARY SWEEPSTAKES:Win an all-expense-paid trip to Thailand! Multiple prizes available.

Visit Kanha's website for entry details www.kanhabliss.com/10yearsofbliss

📌 ABOUT CHARMAINE CHUA:Senior Vice President of Sales at Kanha Cannabis and SunderstormFormer Senior VP of Sales at StiiizyMBA graduate with 14+ years Fortune 500 CPG experienceLeading sales strategy for one of California's top cannabis brands

📌 ABOUT KANHA CANNABIS:

• Celebrating 10 years in cannabis (2016-2026)
• California's #2 rosin gummy brand
• Science-based, clean, safe products
• International presence including Thailand
• Vision: Leading global cannabis brand

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