Out of over 7,500 public nominations, High Times has unveiled the 50 women leading the pack. Honey Pot’s founder Corey Thomas was included on this list of powerful womxn.
Friends, you’ve cast your votes and made your voices heard. High Times is thrilled to announce the first-ever honoree class of the High Times Female 50. This collection represents fifty women in all areas of the cannabis space, from research to business and from politics to activism, who have made their mark in a truly significant and impactful way. The High Times Female 50 winners, chosen from a pool of 7,500+ nominations, will be honored at an exclusive event at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel in Los Angeles, California on November 13th.
The High Times Female 50 Honorees:
Vivien Azer, Managing Director, Cowen & Co
Carol Bartz, Chairman at Caliva, Former CEO of Yahoo
Jessica Billingsley, Founder and CEO, Akerna
Elizabeth Caffrey, Founder, Greenwolf
Ophelia Chong, Founder, Asian Americans for Cannabis Education/ Green Sky Strategy
Hannah Davis, CMO, Mammoth Distro/Heavy Hitters
Dr. Uma Dhanabalan, MD. MPH. FAAFP. MRO.
Jennifer Dooley, CSO, GTI
Charlotte Figi, Namesake, Charlotte’s Web
Renee Gagnon, CEO, HollyWeed North Cannabis
Alison Gordon, CEO, 48north
Anjela Gotsulyak, Influencer, Koala Puffs
Yvonne DeLaRosa Green, CEO, 99 High Tide
Alix Hadley, CEO, C.R.A.F.T. Cannabis
Elizabeth Hogan, VP, Brands GCH Inc
Lynn Honderd, CEO, Mary’s Medicinals
Karson Humiston, CEO, Vangst
Wanda James, Owner, Simply Pure
Dr. Jessica Knox, Founder, American Cannabinoid Clinics
Carmen Lam, SVP Business Development, KushCo Holdings
Danna Lee, Founder, Green Angels
Chanda Macias, CEO, Women Grow
Rylie Maedler, CEO, Rylie’s Sunshine
Cassandra Maffey, Master Grower, Verde Naturals
Mary Lynne Mathre, Nurse, Patients Out of Time
Rosie Mattio, Founder, Mattio
Elvy Musikka, Activist
Sally Nichols, President, Distribution Bloom Farms
Linda Noel, Founder, Boston Freedom Rally and Mass Cann
Cyo Nystrom, Co-Founder and CEO, Quim
Amanda Ostrowitz, Founder and CEO, CannaRegs
Cat Packer, Executive Director, City of Los Angeles Department of Cannabis Regulation
Jann Parish, CMO, Green Growth Brands
Emily Paxhia, Managing Partner, Poseidon
Jamie Pearson, President, Bhang
April Pride, Co-Founder, Of Like Minds
Mary Pryor, Founder, Cannaclusive
Amanda Reiman, VP of Community Development, Flow Kana Flow Kana
Kim Rivers, CEO, Trulieve
Tracy Ryan, Founder, CannaKids
Cynthia Salarizadeh, Founder, House of Saka; Green Market Media
Tyla Salley, Founder, Deuces 22
Dr Cristina Sanchez, Doctor Cannabinoid Research
Lihi Bar-Lev Schleider, Head of Research, Tikun Olam
Viviane Sedola, CEO and Founder, Dr. Cannabis
Emily Skrobecki, Founder, CannSTEM, Systems Process Manager, SōRSE
Beth Stavola, CSO, iAnthus
Corey Thomas, Founder, Honey Pot
Valentina Varisco, Influencer, Valeficent
Nancy Whiteman, CEO, Wana Brands
In addition to awarding our honorees, the High Times Female 50 will present a Lifetime Achievement Award to Mila Jansen. The event also features presentations from Bhang President Jamie Pearson, Paige Figi (mother of Charlotte Figi), Alison Gordon (CEO of 48 North) and activist Chelsea Leyland. The event will conclude with an intimate performance by legendary R&B artist Macy Gray.