business

Trailblazers: Ratu’s Cannabis Supply Brings Island Vibes to Wilmington

“We knew adamantly that this was a passion. Not just a moneymaker,” Co-Owner Jennifer Betit-Engel ...

Rebecca White 5 Apr 2023
business

Trailblazers: Ellen Brown’s Green Path From Trimmer to Cannabis Educator

In the early 2010s, Ellen Brown, owner of Green Path Training, said that California’s ...

Rebecca White 11 Jan 2023
business

Trailblazers: Women-Owned Juniper Lane Prioritizes Accessibility, Community in Southern VT

10 years ago, Colleen McQuade of Juniper Lane had no idea she would be the owner ...

Adam Osha 22 Nov 2022
business

Trailblazers: Duke’s Diesel on Growing From the Ground Up

Like their plants, Sarah and Albert Clark of Duke’s Diesel are growing their business ...

Adam Osha 16 Nov 2022
Freedom Flower Vermont Trailblazers
business

Trailblazers: Seltzer Lineup and Cross-Industry Collabs in the Mix for Freedom Flower

Collaboration is key in the cannabis industry, and Christopher Chabot, founder of Freedom Flower, has ...

Adam Osha 18 Sep 2022
business

Trailblazers: Royal Highness Consulting Brings a Sense of Belonging to the Cannabis Industry

This article is part of a regular series, Trailblazers, highlighting entrepreneurs entering the legal cannabis ...

Rebecca White 15 Sep 2022
Morrisville Vermont Cannabis Dispensary Retailer Higher Elevation
business

Trailblazers: Higher Elevation Embraces Community and Customer Service

Damien Evans used to be “a D.A.R.E. kid.” “I used to not ...

Monica Donovan 11 Aug 2022
business

Trailblazers: Snowbird Botanicals on Embracing Education, Wellness and Organic Methods

Snowbird Botanicals founders Ivan and Cynthia talk about developing sustainable and organic methods, fighting stigma ...

Adam Osha 21 Jul 2022
business

Trailblazers: Euphoria Cannabis on Creating Momentum, Lifting Up Others and Overcoming Hurdles

This article is part of a regular series, Trailblazers, highlighting entrepreneurs entering the legal cannabis ...

Meg McIntyre 13 Jul 2022
business

Trailblazers: Brookfield Buds in the Business of Regeneration

This article is part of a regular series, Trailblazers, highlighting entrepreneurs entering the legal cannabis ...

Meg McIntyre 24 Jun 2022
business

Trailblazers: Zenbarn Farms on Kickstarting the Revolution and Commitment to Social Impact

Zenbarn Farms Founders Marlena and Noah Fishman talk about the importance of social impact and ...

Meg McIntyre 1 Jun 2022
business

Trailblazers: LB Farm LLC Focuses on Sustainable Microfarming

This article is part of a regular series, Trailblazers, highlighting entrepreneurs entering the legal cannabis ...

Meg McIntyre 25 May 2022
business

Trailblazers: For Kismet Farm, Quality is King

Megan Payne and Shawn Lenihan have “always been people that grew things.” So when the ...

Meg McIntyre 12 May 2022
feature

An “Uphill Battle”: Vermont Social Equity License Holders Find Support In Each Other

“Everything that we’re doing, we’re learning for the first time,” Sarah Clark, co-owner ...

Rebecca White 11 Apr 2023
cannacurious

Giving the Gift of Cannabis: Etiquette Tips

If you’re planning to give the gift of Vermont-grown cannabis this year, it’s ...

Monica Donovan 21 Dec 2022
Dispensary

Where to Find Recreational Vermont Dispensaries in Rutland, Middlebury and More

With just a handful of Vermont dispensaries licensed for the state’s October 1 retail cannabis ...

Heady Vermont Staff 30 Sep 2022
National

Roll Up: Burlington Panel OKs Pot Retailers, NY Approves Medical Homegrow, Thai Lawmakers Withdraw Bill to Regulate Cannabis

“I wanted to show that Black women can run a [cannabis] business as well as ...

Ella Guinan 26 Sep 2022
News

News Roll Up: Newfane to Vote on Retail, PA Announces Expungement Efforts, SAFE Act Reforms Proposed

“We must advocate for amnesty for community members still in the legacy market so they ...

Ella Guinan 9 Sep 2022
News

News Roll Up: Mass Passes Major Industry Reforms, Advocates Call out Trulieve, Malaysia Considers Medical Cannabis

“This law is an important step forward in resolving the harms of prohibition and over-policing, ...

Heady Vermont Staff 16 Aug 2022
nina turner
News

News Roll Up: Primary Season Heats Up, Labor Unions Bloom in Weed Industry, JuicyFields’ Alleged Ponzi Scheme

“It’s time to end the war on drugs.”   — Nina Turner, Twitter Welcome To The ...

Heady Vermont Staff 1 Aug 2022