{"id":13544,"date":"2019-01-31T13:00:10","date_gmt":"2019-01-31T18:00:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cashcolorcannabis.com\/?p=13544"},"modified":"2019-02-22T06:12:42","modified_gmt":"2019-02-22T11:12:42","slug":"dmv-black-women-in-cannabis-madame-green-grow","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cashcolorcannabis.com\/2019\/01\/31\/dmv-black-women-in-cannabis-madame-green-grow\/","title":{"rendered":"DMV Black Women in Cannabis: Madame Green Grow"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"899\" height=\"680\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cashcolorcannabis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Screenshot_20190131-074131_Docs.jpg\" alt=\"Madame Green Grow\" class=\"wp-image-13545\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cashcolorcannabis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Screenshot_20190131-074131_Docs.jpg 899w, https:\/\/www.cashcolorcannabis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Screenshot_20190131-074131_Docs-300x226.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.cashcolorcannabis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Screenshot_20190131-074131_Docs-768x581.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 899px) 100vw, 899px\" \/><figcaption>DMV Black Women in Cannabis: Madame Green Grow<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>You\u2019d think cannabis is hella kumbaya, but nah. The industry is lacks diversity. And we\u2019re still fighting against <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cashcolorcannabis.com\/2019\/01\/22\/the-persisting-gap-in-cannabis-so-far-black-folk\/\">a persisting gap<\/a>. <br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With Maryland as the flagship east coast state to legalize medical cannabis, <a href=\"https:\/\/thehill.com\/homenews\/state-watch\/427470-baltimore-will-no-longer-prosecute-marijuana-possession-regardless-of\">Baltimore<\/a> is a very Black, community-driven city that could use a payout from cannabis.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That\u2019s where the organization <a href=\"http:\/\/madamegreengrow.com\/\">Madame Green Grow<\/a> (MGG) comes in. It\u2019s a team of Black women who provide support and education for women of color turning to this industry for \u201cmore.\u201d <br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So you want to start a cannabiz. Or you want to learn how to build community engagement around cannabis in your town. Or, as a patient, you want to feel informed.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Read up on Keisha, one of the founders, to see how you can align your future with weed.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Madame Green Grow\u2019s mission for the culture<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Founded by Keisha and Jamea in Baltimore, Maryland in 2016, MGG was established as a network for women of color in cannabis.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Their support isn\u2019t restricted to current and future entrepreneurs. This lovely Black duo are medical patient advocates, encourage knowledge and help start conversations about weed. <br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When they founded MGG, there were scant groups for women of color in cannabis on the east coast. Naturally, the answer was to start their own entry point for those seeking to cultivate a life in legal cannabis.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Their vision:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Focus on issues and legislation that affect women and minority communities of color<\/li><li>Partner with organizations that align with supporting, educating and celebrating women of color<\/li><li>Provide a hub for ALL interested in education, sustainable communities, financial &amp; intergenerational wealth related to cannabis<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The illest female founder in the game<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Saturday, January 26, 2019, I got to bask in the dope af presence of Keisha, one of the founders of Madame Green Grow. <br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>By fate perhaps, we came across each other on Instagram. She initiated contact via phone the previous month when I became a medical cannabis patient.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Our connection was pretty instant (that\u2019s the case with DMV Black women and me) and it was further solidified when we met face-to-face at a local Korean cafe and bakery. Learning more about Keisha emphasized why it\u2019s so essential to have an organization like MGG.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/alainadorsey.com\/2018\/12\/01\/cannalainas-story-saturday-01\/\">Similar to me<\/a>, she leaned on cannabis during a difficult stint in her life. <br><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Her background in tech and digital marketing aside, her day-to-day collapsed in 2016. Friends dispersed like roaches, and her relationship and job were trash. <br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>She considers that era to be her \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Glitter_(film)\">Glitter<\/a> moment,\u201d a phrase inspired by Mariah Carey\u2019s album and film commercial failures of the same name.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"810\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cashcolorcannabis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Screenshot_20190131-074155_Docs-810x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Madame Green Grow\" class=\"wp-image-13546\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cashcolorcannabis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Screenshot_20190131-074155_Docs-810x1024.jpg 810w, https:\/\/www.cashcolorcannabis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Screenshot_20190131-074155_Docs-237x300.jpg 237w, https:\/\/www.cashcolorcannabis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Screenshot_20190131-074155_Docs-768x971.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.cashcolorcannabis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Screenshot_20190131-074155_Docs.jpg 895w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 810px) 100vw, 810px\" \/><figcaption>DMV Black Women in Cannabis: Madame Green Grow<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Pushing full steam ahead in cannabis, Keisha found it was filled with \u201cmean girls,\u201d Black female businesses lacking diverse branding, and an overall lack of diversity in spaces for patients. MGG is her answer to address those gaps by implementing community-based events.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>She adores weed. She\u2019s visited at least 50 of nearly 100 of Maryland\u2019s current dispensaries! Her favorite dispensary is <a href=\"http:\/\/www.yourfarmacy.com\/\">Your Farmacy<\/a> and her top 3 strains are <a href=\"https:\/\/www.leafly.com\/hybrid\/lemon-skunk\">Lemon Skunk<\/a>, Cheese strains and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.leafly.com\/sativa\/lamb-s-bread\">Lamb\u2019s Bread<\/a>. <br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To those who swear Lamb\u2019s Bread is a Bob Marley strain, she humbly requests that you shut up&#8211;unless you have actual facts.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">So, what\u2019s on deck for them?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>MGG features educational workshops in D.C. and Baltimore, and <a href=\"http:\/\/madamegreengrow.com\/wocincannabis-spotlight-jocelyn-adele-thomas-the-cannadoula\/\">spotlights women of color<\/a> who are killing it in cannabis. 2019\u2019s endeavors aren\u2019t listed on the site just yet, but hop onto their mailing list if you\u2019re in the DMV looking for opportunities to network, connect and grow.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Keisha plans to partner with organizations and companies that provide protection for cannabis industry employees. And she may start a podcast (possibly, with me!). <br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have a plan or desire to give, definitely reach out to Madame Green Grow to help one another interdependently. You won\u2019t regret it. Strategic partnerships are essential.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Make your move<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Women of color belong in the weed industry, especially Black women. <br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re considering becoming a medical cannabis patient and\/or legal cannabis entrepreneur, make sure to keep up with Madame Green Grow on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/madamegreengrow\/\">Instagram <\/a>and their e-newsletter. <br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Always know you don\u2019t have to take this journey alone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Alaina \u201cCannaLaina\u201d Dorsey is a freelance cannabis marketing writer based in Baltimore, MD. For dispensaries and online cannabis\/CBD businesses, she writes the chilliest customer-focused content that sells. Quirks available upon request at <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/alainadorsey.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">alainadorsey.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>DMV Black Women in Cannabis: Madame Green Grow <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":7,"featured_media":13545,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1015,305,6],"tags":[2667],"amp_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cashcolorcannabis.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/13544"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cashcolorcannabis.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cashcolorcannabis.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cashcolorcannabis.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/7"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cashcolorcannabis.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=13544"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/www.cashcolorcannabis.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/13544\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":13947,"href":"https:\/\/www.cashcolorcannabis.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/13544\/revisions\/13947"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cashcolorcannabis.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/13545"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cashcolorcannabis.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=13544"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cashcolorcannabis.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=13544"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cashcolorcannabis.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=13544"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}