Grow
Herb & Hustle: Katherine Ojala
Kat, known as “the testing lady,” found her passion in cannabis testing after moving to Little Rock. With pride in patient safety, she advocates for clean cannabis, while enjoying art, music, and Arkansas life.
Herb & Hustle: Kristina Bienick
Arkansas native Kristina Bienick, the first hire at Custom Cannabis, grew from receptionist to executive assistant. Twice certified, she advocates for patients, champions cannabis education, and hopes for expanded legalization and marketing freedom.
Herb & Hustle: Allie Jordan
Allie Jordan, Marketing Lead at The Source Dispensary & Apothecary, brings international experience in advocacy and the arts to Arkansas’s cannabis industry, using her creative vision to expand patient access and elevate dispensary marketing statewide.
Herb & Hustle: Erika Gee
Attorney and Wright Lindsey Jennings partner Erika Gee leads Arkansas’s cannabis law practice while pursuing her culinary passion through Ease Supper Club & Bistro, blending professional expertise with creativity and community in North Little Rock.
Herb & Hustle: Erin Gray
Erin Gray, founder of Healing Hemp of Arkansas, has been a cannabis pioneer since 2018. Her mission: provide safe, high-quality alternatives to traditional medications and empower patients through education and holistic wellness.
From Seed To Sale
Kristi Hensley, director of operations at River Valley Relief, shares her journey from bottling lines to cannabis logistics, leadership, and purpose—helping patients and growing with Arkansas’s smallest cultivation facility from seed to sale.
Herb & Hustle Ebony Blevins
Ebony Blevins, Arkansas market manager for Wu-Tang Clan’s TICAL, blends photography, cannabis advocacy, and hustle. She’s shaping Arkansas’s young industry with creativity, ambition, and a belief in its potential to thrive.
Herb & Hustle Cait Connoly
Cait Connolly, founder of FullSpec, blends creativity and strategy to elevate brands. Now working with Arkansas cannabis leaders, she aims to enhance patient access and experiences through thoughtful, purpose-driven design and collaboration.
BOLD Moves
Annie Iselin, senior director of operations at BOLD, brings grit, grace, and people-first leadership to Arkansas cannabis. From Colorado’s early days to Arkansas’s evolving market, she’s helping shape the future of compassionate cannabis.