Leah Heise Steps Down as CEO of Women Grow, Kristina Neoushoff Current COO to Become Interim CEO

Leah Heise Steps Down as CEO of Women Grow, Kristina Neoushoff Current COO to Become Interim CEO

Apr 4, 2017

NEW JERSEY (April 4, 2017) — Women Grow, the cannabis industry’s largest professional networking organization, announces leadership changes. Leah Heise, Chief Executive Officer and Maryland regulatory compliance attorney has stepped down effective immediately. Heise is the recipient of a Maryland Dispensary pre-approval and will depart from her role as CEO to focus on the requirements to open her family-owned business. She will retain equity in the company and continue to vote along with Women Grow stakeholders on certain major decisions regarding its organization and expenditures. Jane West, Founder of Women Grow said, “We fully support Leah on her decision to step down as CEO. Although saddened we respect her decision and wish her the best as she focuses on her dispensary. We see this opportunity as yet another example of women making powerful moves within this industry.” West continues, “During Leah’s time with Women Grow she made incredible strides in restructuring our organization and elevating our mission to another level. We greatly appreciate her leadership and look forward to hearing more from her in the near future.”

Women Grow Sponsors New York Cannabis Business Event: Cannabis World Congress & Business Exposition

Women Grow Sponsors New York Cannabis Business Event: Cannabis World Congress & Business Exposition

Jun 1, 2015

  New York’s Premier Business Event—Cannabis World Congress & Business Exposition (CWCBExpo) is Here! June 17-19, 2015 at the Javits Center in New York Educational Programming & Networking Opportunities for Women in the Marijuana Industry Part of Cannabis World Congress & Business Exposition PARAMUS, N.J., April 30, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — Women Grow, a national professional organization supporting women leaders and entrepreneurs in the cannabis industry, will be a major sponsor of the 2ndAnnual Cannabis World Congress & Business Exposition (CWCBExpo).  Taking place June 17-19, at the Javits Center in New York, CWCBExpo is the largest event on the East Coast for the legal and medical marijuana industries. At CWCBExpo in NY, Jazmin Hupp, Co-Founder & Executive Director of Women Grow, will moderate a discussion panel titled “Creating Cannabis Products for Women,” on Thursday, June 18. “Women are a powerful force in the consumer market, at the polls, and in successful companies. Women Grow is excited to partner with CWCBExpo to present opportunities for businesses to learn more about female consumers’ preferences and the market for cannabis brands designed for this influential demographic,” said Ms. Hupp. The Women Grow activities at CWCBExpo in New York are part of a comprehensive educational program that covers important topics and business objectives needed to succeed in this rapidly changing and growing industry including a keynote presentation by the Drug Policy Alliance Founder and Executive Director, Ethan Nadelmann. “As the cannabis industry continues to grow, women have an opportunity to design new careers and products as well as influence regulatory and legal outcome,” added Dan Humiston, President of the International Cannabis Association and a Managing Partner of Leading Edge Expositions, LLC., the producers of CWCBExpo in NY.  “Having Women Grow...
Lobby Days Media Advisory

Lobby Days Media Advisory

Feb 10, 2015

WASHINGTON, D.C. – On Thursday, February 12 at 9 a.m., Rep. Jared Polis will join leaders and members of Women Grow, a national network of female cannabis industry professionals, and the National Cannabis Industry Association in the National Press Club’s Zenger Room to set the agenda the group’s first-ever Lobby Days. Members of the media are welcome.