For Mother’s Day, Maya Elisabeth asked mothers across the cannabis community to talk about the plant in their own words. What came back was honest, funny and completely their own.
Motherhood made me who I am. So did cannabis. I’ve found the two go hand in hand in ways I didn’t expect: stress relief, staying present, sore muscles at the end of a long day. It became my safe choice, the reason I don’t need any other altering habits. And it’s part of why I wanted to hear how other women in this community talk about the same thing.
For Mother’s Day, I asked a group of moms from across the cannabis space to share what this plant means in their lives. Founders, creators, healers, operators, women raising kids while building lives and businesses at the same time.
What came back was honest, practical, moving, and to me, no surprise. The destigmatization of cannabis and responsible parenting go hand-in-hand. It’s time for us to expand the narrative and recognize that this plant is a safe, responsible, and helpful choice for overworked, mothers and fathers alike!
“Motherhood doesn’t pause your identity — it expands it. Postpartum, though, is a phase no one can fully prepare you for. After consuming cannabis recreationally for so long, it became a medicine for me during this time. I leaned on it to manage stress, regulate, and reconnect with myself. It wasn’t about escape — it helped me stay present, patient, and grounded as I adjusted to this entirely new version of life. Cannabis helped me show up as a better mom — true to its nature as the mother plant.”
Maha Haq, Founder, Cannaclub @highmaha
“As a woman balancing the rhythms of entrepreneurship and motherhood, I use cannabis as a ritual to keep myself grounded. I have a tendency to get lost in the details, carried away by all the things that need tending, and in those moments, I can forget to simply be. Rolling a joint and savoring a few gentle puffs brings me back to myself — it quiets the noise, helps me feel the earth beneath my feet, and invites me to be fully present with whatever mission is unfolding right in front of me.”
Charlotte Welch, Creator of Hautebox @homeofhautebox / charlottewelch.co
“Society often tells moms to manage stress in rigid ways, but I founded Garden Society to break that stigma. Cannabis doesn’t make me a different person. It helps me find the patience and joy I need to navigate the chaos of motherhood. It’s about showing up as your most grounded self.”
Erin Gore, Founder & CEO, The Garden Society @grdnsociety
“Cannabis has been a distinct tool in my evolution. When awareness deepens, so does our ability to connect with intuition and purpose.
Motherhood is often framed as a responsibility, but to me it’s a relationship of learning.
Yes, I am meant to guide my children, but they are here to teach me, too.”
Vanessa Oliver, Founder, Cloud 9 Studios and Cannaluxxe Wellness Experiences @cloud9studios_llc | @cannaluxxe
“Giving thanks for this plant. Through my relationship with herb, I’ve deepened my connection to the Creator and overcome struggles that have shaped me into the mother I am today.”
Chelsea, Ras Boss @rasboss_
“Motherhood is beautiful, but it can be overwhelming.
Cannabis has helped me find calm, rest deeply, and be present”
Laniakea Evans, Owner & Founder, 365 Recreational @365santarosa
“Cannabis helps me lead with love, presence, and compassion as a mother every day. The gift of building a family business with my children through our dispensary, CBCB, is truly priceless.”
Aundre Speciale, Owner, CBCB Berkeley and Chapel @cbcb.berkeley
“Cannabis has allowed me to approach motherhood with greater grace and patience. I lean into a higher CBD to THC ratio and then I play with the terpene profiles to match the mood. It becomes a powerful tool for stress relief and presence. It acts like a key that unlocks a more balanced and empowered version of yourself.”
Dani Fontaine, Plant Therapist @danifontaine / NaturesRoot.com
“A toke is synonymous with gaining access to more patience for many Mothers. And, To be a patient Mother is leaving your wild youth behind,,,to make space for your child’s wild youth. PATIENCE – P-atience, A-llows, T-ime, I-n, E-very, N-ew, C-hildhood, E-xperience.”
Kelly Dunn, Dragonfly Earth Medicine @dragonflyearthmedicine
“I have 4 kids that liked to eat three times a day and not next week, so in those days I grew a lot of weed, made a lot of hash, till the invention of The Pollinator paid for all dinners.”
Mila Hash Queen, Creator of The Pollinator @milahashqueen
No two mothers do this the same way. No two relationships with cannabis look exactly alike either. But these voices make one thing clear: a lot of women have built their own language around care, and for them, this plant is part of it. Not the whole story. Just one honest part of it.
Happy Mother’s Day.
