Caroline Pineau is a legend in the Massachusetts cannabis industry. She is the founder and owner of Stem Haverhill, the first female-owned and locally-owned cannabis shop in the Merrimack Valley, and one of the first Economic Empowerment cannabis businesses in all of Massachusetts.

Caroline has also become a major influencer in women empowerment, philanthropy and industry inclusivity. In 2022 she conceived and executed the first Green Goddess Invitational and she’s here today to talk about what’s happening in 2024!

Caroline has also focused a spotlight on the unfair local impact fees here in Massachusetts and supports advocacy for communities disproportionately harmed by the war on drugs.

Of course, this busy mom is also a foundational board member for Northern Essex Community College, and in 2022 helped launch the college’s progressive cannabis curriculum. Joyce speaks with Caroline from Haverhill, Massachusetts where she lives with her husband, Adam, their daughter, their son, and two big happy hound dogs.

Joyce gives a shout out to the Ganja Ball and Art Gala being held at the Revival Wheeler Mansion in Orange, Massachusetts. It’s said to be a haunted mansion! The Ganja Ball will be a night of creativity and fun – there will be dancing, mingling, and artwork to admire. It all about celebrating ganja! Fancy dress and hats encouraged. Tickets available at this link in our shownotes. Organized by Brandy Lefsyk – whose Instagram site is @hometownyogi if you want to check her out and learn more.

Topics Discussed

(1:09) Welcome

(2:05) Kush Groove Brockton

(3:23) So Many Shows!

(4:20) The Canna Mom Show Catalogue

(5:00) The Ganja Ball

(6:20) The Culture Corner: Brittney Griner book Coming Home

(10:17) Caroline Pineau Introduction

(12:10) STEM Dispensary

(17:50) The Green Goddess Invitational

(20:28) Audio Intro

(24:10) Canna Lobbying

(24:40) Schedule 3

(27:27) Impact Fees and Community Host Agreements

(32:12) The Boston Business Journal – Reefer Refunds

(35:00) Dispo Journey Begins 2018

(35:45) May 30, 2024: Four Year Anniversary Open

(37:00) Family

(39:00) Canna Mommying

(47:51) Seasons of Goddesses

The Canna Mom Show wants to thank:

Josh Lamkin and Bella Jaffe for writing and performing TCMS theme music and Fortuna Design for creating TCMS website and Sugar Leaf Creative for marketing and social media.

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The Power of Flower with Caroline Pineau