Women shaping the cannabis industry: Female leaders in science and advocacy embrace the fast-growing business.

The article discusses the increase in number of women executives in the U.S. cannabis industry. Topics include challenges faced by marketing manager Melissa Wilcox of Regis Technologies, Heather Despres's advocacy for legalization of cannabis in Virginia, and views of Lezli Engelking, founder of Foundation of Cannabis Unified Standards, on the possible medicinal impact of cannabis and risk to public safety.