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#37 - S5:E1 - Olivia Sawyer: From Budtender to Building a Multi-Million Dollar Brand, Kush Queen
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- Feb 24, 2026
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Summary
In Season 5, Episode 1 of Women in CannaBusiness, host Olivia Castaldy sits down with Olivia Sawyer, Founder and CEO of Kush Queen, to explore her journey from LA budtender to building a multi-million-dollar cannabis wellness brand. The conversation covers product innovation, scaling through regulation and censorship, the rise of women consumers in cannabis, and why authenticity is the foundation of sustainable growth. This episode sets the tone for Season 5’s “Heavy Hitters” theme — spotlighting women who are shaping the future of cannabis through leadership, innovation, and community.