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As fresh as cannabis across various legal states is, statistics show that it still leans toward a male-dominated industry. According to a 2021 report from MJBizDaily, only 22.1% of women in the cannabis industry held executive positions in 2021, which was a decline from 36.8% in 2019. The 2020 national average among all industries in the country was 29.8%. We Are JAINE is a nonprofit aimed at empowering women, working to ensure that the Missouri cannabis industry remains as level a playing field as possible.

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We Are JAINE, a Missouri-founded industry organization supporting women in cannabis is proud to announce its first-ever JAINE Advocacy, Inclusion, and Diversity (AID) Awards winner for 2023.  This first annual award recognizes organizations for leading the way in being diverse and inclusive in Missouri’s cannabis industry. 

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Lila Waier grew up in Santa Cruz, California, in a household shaped by the experiences of her veteran parents. Her father, a Vietnam War veteran, served over ten years in the U.S. Army and faced significant challenges with PTSD after returning to civilian life. To cope, he cultivated cannabis as a form of medicine, finding solace not only in the consumption of the plant but also in the therapeutic process of gardening.

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Missouri’s cannabis industry is taking off, but few women are running the companies fueling that growth. A new nonprofit based in St. Louis, We Are JAINE, aims to change that.

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A new Midwest, female-focused business organization has been established, cultivated from the burgeoning community of women involved in establishing and building Missouri’s medical marijuana program.

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