Women Cannabis Entrepreneurs Come Together in Portland

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The legalization of marijuana – no matter how sticky the parameters – will undoubtedly bring the people behind the scenes of a billion-dollar industry to the forefront. 

Women, in fact, comprise a large portion of growers, dispensary owners, and canna-business professionals. 

To help them emerge from the shadows and connect, Women Grow was established last year in Denver, Colorado. Since then, it’s provided a professional network for both established entrepreneurs and newbies of the cannabis industry.

With monthly events for women – and men – in 25 plus cities across the country, Women Grow is launching a Portland chapter this week with its first networking event on May 7th at McCormick Mansion.

“I have spent my career working in male-dominated industries and always gained a lot of value and support from networking with women,” said Sara Batterby, co-chair of the Portland chapter and CEO of an early-stage cannabis cultivation...

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