In this episode of the AusCannaPodcast, I sit down with Melanie Wentzel, a healthcare strategist, cannabis professional, and author of the upcoming book Cannabis Queens. Set to launch this December at MJBizCon, Cannabis Queens brings to life the stories of influential women shaping the cannabis industry across the globe.
Join me as Melanie shares what inspired her to write the book, some of the surprising insights she discovered during her research, and why it's so important to amplify women's voices in cannabis.
Whether you're curious about the upcoming book launch or just want to get to know Melanie, this episode is packed with inspiration, knowledge, and plenty of fun.
In this episode, we cover a lot of topics including:
Rapid Fire
Who is Melanie Wentzel
What it was like doing a presentation on cannabis to royalty
What inspired Melanie to write Cannabis Queens
The importance of bringing the women’s stories to life
A couple of things that Melanie learned while writing Cannabis Queens
Collecting worldwide perspectives for the book
Put this on a Post-it… We can be competitors but still a part of a community!
What role do women have in the future of the cannabis industry?
Equitable approaches to business as tools used to achieve the opportunity of outcome (Social Equity Programs)
Some shocking stats in the book
MJBizCon 2024 and the Cannabis Queens book launch
What’s next for Melanie
Self-care via hunting aliens
Melanie’s call of action
Show Notes:
Where to find Melanie:
Email mel@melaniewentzel.com
Website: www.melaniewentzel.com
Where to find Cannabis Queens:
Cannabis Queens on LinkedIn
Cannabis Queens on Instagram
Where to buy the book www.cannabisqueens.world
Where to find me:
Where to find Moo Deng the baby hippo?
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