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PHOTO CREDITS:
The sisterhood
Photographer: MaryBeth Lafferty (Fonda Betts, Andrea Dobbs, Kaja Gjesdal, Tiffany Walsh)
of the cannabis industry T
Photographer: Stormy (Rosy Mondin, Sarah Dobbin)
By: Natasha Raey
he Canadian cannabis industry is just months away from legalization, and women in leadership positions are proving to be pivotal in shaping this enormous ecosystem. In comparison to the somewhat dismal number of women in leadership roles in the corporate world, women in the cannabis industry make up far more high level positions; from investors, to lawyers, to CEOs, they are working feverishly to create their own opportunities. I was honoured to have the opportunity to sit down with a number of these women to discuss their contributions, their work, and their dreams for the industry. These are the women who are facilitating national discussions, ensuring phenomenal patient care, and navigating through a complex legal framework. These women are business owners, mothers, daughters, sisters and wives. These are the women who are changing the face of the industry, and despite the unknowns and ambiguity they face on a daily basis, are doing it with immense style, grace and determination.
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Andrea Dobbs Chairperson, Women Grow and Co-Founder, The Village Dispensary
Kaja Gjesdal Wellness Coach and Cannabis Activist, Okanagan Kaya Clinic
Fonda Betts CEO, Greenleaf Medical Clinic and CEO, MedicalMarijuana.ca
Rosy Mondin Lawyer, CEO of Quadron Capital and Executive Director of the Cannabis Trade Alliance of Canada
Tiffany Walsh Cannabis Business Lawyer, Tiffany and Company Law Corporation Sarah Dobbin Professional Outreach Manager, Aphria (Health Canada Licensed Producer)
Cannabis Magazine | Fall 2016