Becoming a Cannabis Connector and Giving People Hope

Gina Vensel co-founded Plant Media Project because she is a passionate entrepreneur dedicated to crushing the cannabis stigma. Gina met her business partner, Elizabeth Sheldon, when they were publishers of a cannabis lifestyle publication, and in 2019 combined their shared vision to found a boutique media company specializing in plant medicine marketing, education and advocacy. Gina is a marketing veteran which benefits her clients in this heavily regulated marketing landscape for cannabis and plant medicine. Gina and Elizabeth are focused on providing reliable and accessible education, which is why Plant Medicine Project provides weekly content on their podcast, “The Vine” and on their blog, and produces virtual and in-person event for their communities.

And Joyce gives a shout out to a new cannabis-friendly children’s book, Pickles Mom Smokes Pot, and find out on this episode why Joyce loves Mamba Grinders.

Topics Discussed:

(1:15) Quilt Giveaway Winner

(2:01) Thank You Ardent and MyJane

(2:52) Marcus Johnson-Smith

(3:30) Clubhouse

(4:20) Amy Chin

(4:55) Pickles Mom Smokes Pot

(5:49) Gina Vensel Introduction

(6:54) Elizabeth Sheldon

(7:32) Pittsburgh

(9:11) Partnership Origin Story

(11:02) Maryland Cannabis Status