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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Trailblazers: Red Clover Analytics Prides Itself on ‘A Better Standard’ of Testing

Yearim Plantillas of Red Clover Analytics talks about cannabis analytics and the importance of high ...

Meg McIntyre 5 Jul 2022
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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
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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
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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
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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