Female business owners, managers and cannabis consumers gathered Saturday in Annapolis to celebrate the growth of women in Maryland’s legal cannabis market.

The Celebration of Women in Cannabis Brunch saw more than 30 cultivators, retail owners, business executives and local marijuana activists who are seeking to break barriers and redefine leadership in the industry.

The event, held at Blackwall Hitch in Annapolis on Saturday, was intended for women working within the cannabis industry.

“Women play strong roles in the background of a lot of successful businesses and work just as hard, or harder, to get the job done,” Sakara Barnes, founder of California-based Mother Exotic Flower, told the Capital Gazette. “Just being able to let your guard down, relax for a moment and be appreciated f

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