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THE Today Show
The culmination of years, hard work, dedication, an amazing team, and incredible patients have made this come to fruition. We cannot even begin to express what it felt like to share more about Blissiva, Greenhouse Wellness, and High Heals on such a big platform. Watch the entire clip here >>
Powerhouse Women: Making Cannabis Industry Inclusive
Being listed among 6 other amazing women is such an honor in this industry. And it shows the winds of change that are happening in the cannabis space.
Everything But The Plant profiled us in how we are helping to bring the cannabis community to be more female-focused, as well as lessen the stigma for women, and raise awareness with education and a unique approach.
Cannabis Queens: We Do it Our Way
The Cannabis Update Podcast has a video edition on YouTube as well as their podcast. We were able to dive into our story, dispensary, products, and book on a visual “stage” this time.
The more we can share, the more knowledge and awareness can spread. We can’t ask for more. Watch the video here >>
Cannabis Update Podcast: Doing Business Our Way
Another amazing platform to share our story. The Cannabis Update Podcast let us chat about our struggles breaking into the industry. But also to share about the dispensary, our CBD product line, and our book.
It’s great to know that others think our perspective is as important as we feel it is in the cannabis space. Hear the full interview here >>
Professionally Cannabis Podcast Showcasing
Being first for two reasons on the Professionally Cannabis Podcast was a delight.
First to discuss the dispensary side of the business and the first time the hosts featured 2 guests at once.
We dove into the ins and outs of creation, the demographics, the challenges, and how our unique approach brings medical-level care to our customers.
Hear the whole episode here >>
The Unlikely Journey into the Cannabis Industry
We are not your typical cannabis entrepreneurs. Wouldn't you agree?
We chatted with Jim Marty and Larry Mishkin about the unlikely journey that brought us into the field. In addition, we mention the dispensary, Blissiva, and High Heals. Can you blame us?
Case Study on Opioid Weaning with Medical Cannabis
One of the most amazing parts of this case study was the time in which the weaning happened with and without medical cannabis.
The timeline was literally cut in half. Half!
Don’t take our word for it! Read it in full in the American Journal of Endocannabinoid Medicine Vol 2, Issue 1 here >>
Creating a Lane in the Industry
The name speaks for itself here. We were invited to be guests on the Oh Hell No! Podcast, and had to say Oh Hell Yes!
We discuss struggles, difficulties, products, and more.
Listen to the whole episode here >>
Women in Cannabis Q&A? Yes, Please.
Cannabis Dispensary interviewed us for our unique perspectives, challenges we have faced and overcome, and advice we offer about the industry.
Not to mention sharing more about the medical aspect of cannabis itself. See what all we had to say here >>
Challenging the Status Quo
We love making waves every chance we get.
When Cannabis Tech let us share a story geared toward girl power, we couldn’t resist.
Read the full riveting story here >>
When Your Voice and Risks Inspire Change
As we grow, a big goal is to show others, especially women, what is truly possible. We were able to share information about cannabis and inspiring change through using your voice and taking risks on a recent episode of Lead Up For Women: Speak Up to Lead Up. Listen in to all we had to say here >>.
Kick Back With Friday Book Club
We are thrilled to say High Heals made it onto another book list. This time, Green Market Report suggests this read by stating, “…take a look into this insightful, interesting, and inspiring story of growth.” We couldn’t have said it better ourselves. Read the full report here >>
Q&A Sesh About Being Diverse
Gina sat down with Cannabis Dispensary Magainze to answer a few questions about diversity in life. See why she values that at Greenhouse Wellness and the policies in place to cultivate it in house. Dive into the subject here >>
News Catching The Wind
The National NPR caught wind of the WAMU article and published it on their homepage. Honestly, we are just glad the news is spreading like wildfire. The more talk, the more ears/eyes it lands on, and the better-informed we all can be overall. Read more of the story here >>
The Future Is F*cking Female
A great dive into bringing a feminine touch to the cannabis industry. We are grateful, and happy, to help pave the way in our High Heals. Won’t you walk with us? Take a stroll with us and read the awesome WAMU article here >>
A Hint of Healing
We had the distinct pleasure of talking about healing anxiety, chronic pain, opioid addiction, and much more recently on the Action Now CFO Podcast. Some of our favorite topics. Listen to the entire episode here >>
Micro-Famous Newsletter Status
Not only did we manage to fill a spot in her FB Page feed, but Marie Shriver had a section in her newsletter for our Today Show appearance. This feels like a dream. If it is, don’t wake us up. Let us keep the sweet slumber plugging along. See the full piece here >>
Thriving With Lead Up For Women
We had the opportunity to share our message, inspiration, ways we Lead Up, and more in this blog interview for #Thrive Thursday. Struggles we overcame, mentors on our journey, and more of our story that allowed us to be where we are today. Read the full article here >>
Shining More Light Through MSN
MSN must have caught wind of the Today Show and liked it enough to pick it up and run with it. More online real estate means more eyes on the topic of cannabis, and more knowledge being shared. We call that a win-win. Check out MSN’s coverage here >>
Maria Shriver’s Personal FB Page
If you would have told us we would be scrolling through social media to find our names come across Maria Shriver’s page, we wouldn’t have believed you. But that has happened, and we are simply along for the ride now as we see where all of this may lead. The ripples have started to make the wave. See the full post here >>
Sliding Into The Ranks
Taken from the full interview with Authority Magazine, Entrepreneur released 10 highlights from women leaders in the cannabis industry on how to succeed, thrive and create a greater gender balance. An important topic, and wonderful to be among other strong females. Read the full slideshow snippet here >>
We Made It
What a great gift to have received before Christmas and the New Year.
This interview covered a wide range of information from beginning to now, and we love how it turned out!
Sharing our story, helping others through their stories, and watching this soar is more than we could have hoped for.
We couldn’t ask for anything better. Read the entire story here >>
We Are Women Hear Us Roar
Being included in an interview series on strong women leaders in cannabis felt extremely validating. We have come so far on this journey together and look forward to seeing where it will lead in the future. Read the full interview with Len Giancola in Authority Magazine here >>
Feel That Quake?
Shaking up the cannabis world, that’s us! As seen over on the Cocktail Whisperer, we are featured doing what we do best — working the biz side by side. Planning, plotting, and pursuing. Read more here >>
An Unlikely Success Story
A tale of two suburban moms and our Maryland dispensary. There’s even a little highlight for Blissiva in this article by Broadway World. Maybe there will be an adaptation of the book in the future? We can see it now… can you? Read more here >>
Expanding Ventures
We had the honor of interviewing about the Blissiva and upcoming Soothe pens, plans on moving to markets beyond Maryland, and and the ins and outs that come with the business. Read or listen in to the full coverage from New Cannabis Ventures here >>
Spotlight On Us
Not only were we featured at the most recent Benzinga Cannabis Capital Conference, but you can read 5 Facts about Blissiva (and us) you may not have known before in their article. Dive into the dirty details here >>
CBD Lube Slides Into Home
The Horizontal at Dame mentioned Dr. Apgar and Blissiva while discussing the anti-inflammatory benefits of CBD on pelvic floor muscles during their Lube Week. We’re here to help, serve, and educate for your pleasure. Read the goods here>>
Females * NOT * High and Dry
If you could replace your glass of wine at night, cut those calories, and feel better without being impaired, wouldn’t you say hell yes? We created the Blissiva Pen for women, and the Romper article nails the details! Read the full article here>>
Bridging The Gap
Our interview on the Ganjapreneur.com podcast covers our story of overcoming industry obstacles, finding success as cannabis entrepreneurs, bringing the cannabis and women’s medicine relationship closer, and more! Listen to the podcast here>>
Quite the Pair
We're so thrilled to be partnering with Melting Point Extractions & iAnthus! Bigger and better than ever, Blissiva is catching wind. Read more about this collaboration from the iAnthus press release>>
A Bigger Footprint
We are stepping up to fill the shoes with the growth spurt we’re having! Are you ready to run with us? Take a look at the mention in the Market Watch on Ladies Want More>>
Not Just Blowing Smoke
That’s right, we’re not just blowing smoke up your a$$. The Balance Pen is paving its way for women all over who need a little less anxiety in their lives. Who doesn’t?!? Watch the full clip on WMBD (CBS) News>>
Naturally, We Expand
With a product like Blissiva, we can’t keep it to ourselves. In order to share The Balance Pen, the next logical step was to spread across the country to other dispensaries. Find out more about that journey in BizWomen: The Business Journals>>
News Travels Fast
Sharing awareness around such an important topic along with a product that can help = pure bliss! Pun intended. Be part of that joy by viewing Blissiva’s snippet on KING-SEA (NBC) King 5 Early Morning News>>
Full Speed Ahead
The Balance Pen shows no signs of fizzling out. Blissiva has the chance to help women, formulated for women, and created by women. Peer in on the coverage by The Daily Record>>
Proud of Our Pen and This Feature
We women experience some unique health challenges, amiright? Hormonal fluctuations in the body & anxiety caused by women wearing a ton of hats can wreak havoc on female’s systems. Blissiva is helping to restore balance. See more from the Good Morning Washington chat>>
Cannabis For the Va Jay Jay
You don’t think we’d leave out Canada, ‘eh? Blissiva went international AGAIN! On this Canadian-based podcast, we discussed how us ladies are PERFECTLY wired to receive all the amazing healing benefits of cannabis. Listen to the Wine, Women, & Weed episode>>
Breakfast of Champions
*Wake up
*Scroll through apple news
* See Blissiva in the headlines
*Champagne with breakfast!
*Celebrate every victory when The Balance Pen gets some recognition and may be able to then reach more women.
Full article from news feed available for consumption via The Baltimore Sun>>
Blissiva Making Headlines
Kicking a$$ and taking names over here while word spreads like wildfire about Blissiva. We couldn’t be more excited about sharing our Maryland-based, female-run business with the Balance Pen with more women who can use a little relief in their lives. Fox 8 covered our Pen and more during Money Matters>
Blissiva Coverage In Australia
What's up, Australia?! As a PROUD Maryland-based business, we're so pumped and honored to see Blissiva making waves down undah!! Not only is our amazing Balance Pen designed especially for women, it’s designed specifically to help relieve the effects of anxiety. We know what it’s like to maintain a full time job, manage kids, drink 8 glasses of water, exercise, look great, and so much more. We also know what’s it like to be biologically hard-wired to have a more prevalent Flight or Fight (or Freeze!) response than our awesome male companions, which is why we created this pen. Read more at Stockhead>>
A Star Is Born
Ok, ok, we aren’t talking about Bradley and Lady Gaga, although we of course loved that too. We’re talking about how The Balance Pen launched in Maryland in October! Thanks, BBJ for the coverage :-D