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The Canna Boss Babes Podcast shares the stories of the people building the cannabis industry and shaping the future of the plant. Created by Ishqa Hillman, the platform hosted 804 live interviews worldwide before Instagram removed the page in 2021 after multiple “Best Podcast” nominations. Ranked #2 Best Women in Cannabis Podcast by Feedspot, Ishqa the Boss Babe continues spotlighting cannabis entrepreneurs, advocates, and innovators—now with 1,000+ interviews and counting. Follow @thecannabossbabes

  1. Sep 22

    Nancy & Diana of Tar Tubes: What’s Really Coming Through Your Joint?

    What’s actually coming through your joint when you take a hit? Nancy Domenichelli and Diana Langle started asking that question after a simple experiment during a morning smoke session. They tried pairing a cannabis pre-roll with a disposable filter, saw what collected inside, and immediately wondered: Why isn’t there an adapter made for this? That stoned idea became Tar Tubes. In this episode of The Canna Boss Babes Podcast, Nancy and Diana show the dramatic difference between a clean filter and one they’ve used while smoking a pre-roll—and tell the story of how they turned their “why doesn’t this exist?” moment into a real product. We get into the homemade prototype Nancy’s husband created in his workshop, the engineering help that moved the idea forward, manufacturing surprises that forced them to pivot, and what it takes to introduce a cannabis accessory consumers don’t yet know to ask for. We also talk about their own evolving relationship with cannabis, why they’ve stopped focusing solely on high THC percentages, what they’re learning about terpenes, and the unexpected friendship that started when they realized they both smoked weed. And then there’s Nancy, building all of this at 68 and showing absolutely no interest in slowing down. It’s a conversation about curiosity, cannabis, friendship, and what can happen when you stop asking, “Why doesn’t somebody make this?” and decide to make it yourself. Note: Tar Tubes is an adapter used with compatible disposable filters. The founders do not make medical or health claims about the product, and personal experiences discussed in this episode are anecdotal.

    Nancy & Diana of Tar Tubes: What’s Really Coming Through Your Joint?

  2. Sep 22

    Robin Khalil: Galaxy Girl, Women in Cannabis and Building a 10-Year Brand

    After 10 years helping build Galaxy, Robin Khalil is finally stepping out from behind the scenes. In this episode of The Canna Boss Babes Podcast, Ishqa Hillman talks with Robin about the launch of Galaxy Girl, a feminine and elevated brand inspired by the women who buy Galaxy products, the women who work alongside her, and the next generation she hopes to inspire. Robin shares what it has been like developing products and running manufacturing and distribution operations across California and Oklahoma. She also talks about the company culture behind Galaxy, including all-women teams and employees who have stayed with the company for much of its decade-long journey. The conversation becomes especially personal when Robin shares how her child's experience with epilepsy changed the way she viewed cannabis and led her to begin researching the plant more deeply. They also discuss consumer education, terpenes, stigma, representation, employee loyalty, and why Robin is finally ready to become more visible within the community she has spent years helping build. Meet the woman behind Galaxy—and the ultimate Galaxy Girl. https://www.galaxygirlinc.com/

  3. Sep 5

    Spenta Mehraban of Grown Womxn Good W**d: Creating the Belonging Her Family Fought to Find

    Before Spenta Mehraban became a community builder and one of the six founding mothers behind Grown Womxn Good W**d, her own family endured an extraordinary journey in search of safety. Spenta was only an infant when her family fled Afghanistan after her father—a history professor and advocate for human and women’s rights—learned that his family was in danger. In this deeply personal conversation, Spenta shares the story passed down to her: her father carrying her through tunnels, the family’s journey through Pakistan and Russia, starting over with almost nothing, and eventually building a life in America. But one of the most powerful moments happens in real time. While talking about why community matters so much to her, Spenta realizes that her father once did something remarkably similar to what she does today. He helped create a community for Afghan families who needed somewhere to gather, celebrate their culture, and belong. Decades later, Spenta is creating spaces of belonging for women through Grown Womxn Good W**d and the Women’s Lounge at Hall of Flowers. We also talk about cannabis stigma within her Afghan community, women in cannabis, GWGW’s approach to events, and how Spenta helped turn the need for a dedicated gathering place at Hall of Flowers into the Women’s Lounge. This is a conversation about cannabis, immigration, resilience, family, opportunity—and what we inherit from the people who fought to give us a future. 00:00 Meet Spenta Mehraban & Grown Women Good Weed 01:20 How GWGW Began in a Backyard 02:45 Hall of Flowers Heads to Sacramento 05:30 Making Space for Sun-Grown Farmers 09:45 Why Inclusivity Matters to Spenta 12:15 Building Community Beyond Cannabis 13:30 Breaking Cannabis Stigma in Afghan Culture 17:00 Cannabis Education, Afghan Kush & Terpenes 22:20 Spenta’s Family Escapes Afghanistan 24:00 Her Father Carries Her to Safety 24:40 Finding Joy in the Middle of the Journey 26:10 “I Lived a Life Before I Even Had Memories” 27:30 The Sacrifices Her Family Made for Her 30:00 Family, Immigration & Finding Community 32:30 Realizing She’s Following in Her Father’s Footsteps 34:00 Her Parents’ Legacy of Resilience 36:10 What America and Opportunity Mean to Spenta 39:30 How GWGW Creates Its Events 41:20 From Big Parties to Intimate Community Experiences 44:00 Why Crafting Creates Connection 47:20 Building a Social Club Beyond Weed 50:00 Collaboration Over Competition 51:20 Creating the Women’s Lounge at Hall of Flowers 55:00 Making Women in Cannabis More Visible

    Spenta Mehraban of Grown Womxn Good W**d: Creating the Belonging Her Family Fought to Find

  4. Sep 3

    Miguel Lozano: How Blazr Is Changing 420-Friendly Dating

    Miguel Lozano has been bringing people together through cannabis culture for more than three decades. Today, the longtime entrepreneur is taking that instinct digital as founder and CMO of Blazr, a cannabis-friendly dating app evolving into a broader social network. In this episode of The Canna Boss Babes Podcast, Miguel takes us through a career that stretches from early streetwear and skate culture to the Bong Olympics, one-of-a-kind accessories made from old cannabis magazines, cannabis products, and eventually tech. We talk about why cannabis consumers deserve a place to date without having to explain or defend their relationship with the plant, how Blazr is expanding beyond romance into friendship and community, and why the company is bringing those connections offline through events. And then we discover that Miguel's nickname—the “Cupid of Cannabis”—actually predates the dating app. He has been introducing people for years, including friends whose relationships eventually led to marriage. Turns out Blazr isn't such a surprising next chapter after all. This is a conversation about entrepreneurship, cannabis history, connection, and what happens when decades of culture meet technology. 00:00 Meet Miguel Lozano and Blazr 00:50 Why cannabis needed its own dating app 02:20 Blazr expands into a social network 03:20 Miguel's early relationship with cannabis 04:20 Streetwear, skate culture and Resin 05:10 The Bong Olympics 07:20 Three decades of cannabis entrepreneurship 08:20 From clothing stores to technology 09:40 The story behind Weed Cycled 12:20 Building Blazr across 88 countries 13:20 Taking the community offline 15:40 “Sweet dating” and cannabis events 16:40 Growing a global cannabis community 18:00 The changing cannabis industry 22:00 Building differently as an ancillary business 23:00 Why they call Miguel the Cupid of Cannabis 24:10 Finding Blazr and what's next

    Miguel Lozano: How Blazr Is Changing 420-Friendly Dating

  5. Aug 29

    Sarah Kiah Morton: Cannabis Safety, Advocacy and the Story Behind LOCKGREEN

    What does cannabis legalization really mean if consumers still don’t understand how to protect themselves? In this episode of The Canna Boss Babes Podcast, Ishqa Hillman sits down with Sarah Kiah Morton, co-founder and CEO of LOCKGREEN, to explore the intersection of cannabis safety, advocacy, entrepreneurship and harm reduction. Sarah shares the personal story that helped inspire LOCKGREEN: her husband received a nonviolent cannabis charge in college, and the consequences followed their family years later. That experience shaped their mission to help other consumers avoid preventable cannabis law violations through education and responsible storage. The conversation explores confusing cannabis transportation laws, traffic stops, parenting and cannabis, breaking stigma in professional spaces, and Sarah’s work advocating for cannabis reform in Virginia. Sarah also shares how LOCKGREEN has evolved, including its work with municipalities and nonprofits using secure storage as part of harm reduction initiatives. At its heart, this conversation is about what legalization requires beyond changing laws: education, access to trustworthy information, responsible practices and advocates willing to bridge the gap between the cannabis industry and everyday consumers. Explore LOCKGREEN at lock-green.com

    Sarah Kiah Morton: Cannabis Safety, Advocacy and the Story Behind LOCKGREEN

  6. Aug 21

    Sarah Strickler: Cannabis Leadership, Community and Growing Grown Rogue

    What happens when a cannabis company decides growth doesn’t have to come at the expense of people, community or integrity? In this episode of The Canna Boss Babes Podcast, Ishqa Hillman sits down with Sarah Strickler, co-founder of Grown Rogue, for a thoughtful conversation about leadership, stigma and scaling a cannabis business. Sarah shares how her background as a Division I athlete shaped her approach to discipline and teamwork, how Grown Rogue evolved from 15 hand-dug holes in Southern Oregon into an expanding cannabis company, and why the environments we create matter for both plants and people. The conversation also gets personal. Sarah opens up about raising three daughters while building a cannabis company, including the moment she feared cannabis stigma might affect her daughter’s birthday party. Instead, transparency helped Sarah and her husband become trusted cannabis resources in their community. From developing employees into leaders to navigating different state regulations, maintaining quality and protecting time for wellness, Sarah offers a people-first perspective on what sustainable cannabis leadership can look like.

    Sarah Strickler: Cannabis Leadership, Community and Growing Grown Rogue

  7. Jul 1

    Andrew Heckman: Building OGGO Growth Systems, Betting on Yourself & Growing Through Failure

    What happens when the career you thought was your dream almost makes you walk away from the thing you love? In this episode of The Canna Boss Babes Podcast, Ishqa Hillman sits down with Andrew Heckman of OGGO Growth Systems for an honest conversation about cannabis, entrepreneurship, innovation, and what it really takes to build something of your own. Andrew shares his journey from carpentry and early cultivation to working inside the commercial cannabis industry—an experience that eventually left him so disillusioned he nearly lost his passion for growing altogether. What he couldn't see at the time was that every job, setback, skill, and failure was becoming part of the blueprint for OGGO Growth Systems. They also dive into Andrew's approach to hydroponics and aeroponics, building a business with family, creating the podcast, navigating cannabis censorship on social media, and why OGGO's mission has expanded beyond cannabis into food sovereignty and helping people grow for themselves. This is a conversation for growers, founders, cannabis professionals, and anyone who's ever wondered whether the difficult part of their journey might actually be preparing them for what's next. 🎧 Listen now, and follow The Canna Boss Babes Podcast for more conversations with the entrepreneurs, advocates, innovators, and community builders shaping cannabis culture and business.

    Andrew Heckman: Building OGGO Growth Systems, Betting on Yourself & Growing Through Failure

  8. Apr 15

    She's Taking a Break: Joyce Gerber on Writing the First Cannabis Friendly Fiction Novel

    Episode Summary:Joyce Gerber is an attorney, creator, caregiver, and author of She's Taking a Break: A Cannabis Romance — the first novel written in a genre she calls cannabis friendly fiction. She joins Ishqa to talk about what it took to write and publish her debut novel, the double standard cannabis advocates face on social media, and why stories are the most powerful tool for changing hearts and minds. What We Cover:— Joyce's cannabis awakening in Denver in 2016— How she became an advocate through storytelling— Creating the genre of cannabis friendly fiction— The story behind She's Taking a Break and Annie McGrath— What it actually took to finish and publish a debut novel— 804 live interviews taken down and the social media double standard— Cannabis, caregiving, and the generations of parents who didn't have access— Why stories change hearts and minds when nothing else can She's Taking a Break: A Cannabis Romance is available now in paperback and ebook at thecannamomshow.com Connect with Joyce:Website: thecannamomshow.comInstagram: instagram.com/thecannamomshowLinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/joyce-gerber

    She's Taking a Break: Joyce Gerber on Writing the First Cannabis Friendly Fiction Novel
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The Canna Boss Babes Podcast shares the stories of the people building the cannabis industry and shaping the future of the plant. Created by Ishqa Hillman, the platform hosted 804 live interviews worldwide before Instagram removed the page in 2021 after multiple “Best Podcast” nominations. Ranked #2 Best Women in Cannabis Podcast by Feedspot, Ishqa the Boss Babe continues spotlighting cannabis entrepreneurs, advocates, and innovators—now with 1,000+ interviews and counting. Follow @thecannabossbabes

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  • Creator
    The Canna Boss Babes
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2026
  • Episodes
    204
  • Rating
    Explicit
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    © The Canna Boss Babes
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