Cannabis is now legal in 18 states, but entrepreneur JM Balbuena knows that the industry still has a lot of room for improvement. The navy veteran turned cannabis pioneer is paving the way for other female entrepreneurs within the industry with her 6 successful businesses.
Balbuena turned to the wonder herb as a form of medicine after suffering a traumatic brain injury while serving in the navy. The accident ruptured Balbuena’s life, altering her sleeping and eating patterns in addition to causing chronic headaches and back pain. These after-effects led to anxiety and depression, making Balbuena a prime candidate for medicinal marijuana.
Cannabis changed her life for the better. She was able to return to healthy sleeping and eating habits while managing both physical and mental pain. Although Balbuena still suffers from post-military PTSD and ramifications from her injury, she is a firm believer that cannabis is a healing plant.
After leaving the military and discovering the magic of cannabis, Balbuena decided that she wanted to launch a business to help fellow veterans and anyone else that might be suffering. Inspired by her mother, a fellow entrepreneur, Balbuena also wanted to create opportunities for other women and POC. The entrepreneur noticed early on that the cannabis industry was often dominated by white men and wanted to ensure that other women like her felt represented.
Since entering the cannabis industry 7 years ago, Balbuena’s journey has…
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Cannabis is now legal in 18 states, but entrepreneur JM Balbuena knows that the industry still has a lot of room for improvement. The navy veteran turned cannabis pioneer is paving the way for other female entrepreneurs within the industry with her 6 successful businesses.
Balbuena turned to the wonder herb as a form of medicine after suffering a traumatic brain injury while serving in the navy. The accident ruptured Balbuena’s life, altering her sleeping and eating patterns in addition to causing chronic headaches and back pain. These after-effects led to anxiety and depression, making Balbuena a prime candidate for medicinal marijuana.
Cannabis changed her life for the better. She was able to return to healthy sleeping and eating habits while managing both physical and mental pain. Although Balbuena still suffers from post-military PTSD and ramifications from her injury, she is a firm believer that cannabis is a healing plant.
After leaving the military and discovering the magic of cannabis, Balbuena decided that she wanted to launch a business to help fellow veterans and anyone else that might be suffering. Inspired by her mother, a fellow entrepreneur, Balbuena also wanted to create opportunities for other women and POC. The entrepreneur noticed early on that the cannabis industry was often dominated by white men and wanted to ensure that other women like her felt represented.
Since entering the cannabis industry 7 years ago, Balbuena’s journey has…
