The MJBizCon Content Creator Program brings together leading cannabis industry influencers to share authentic stories about the plant, the people, and the businesses shaping the future of cannabis. Returning for another year at MJBizCon, the largest B2B cannabis conference and trade show, this diverse group of creators will showcase everything from advocacy and legacy culture to retail, cultivation, innovation, and entrepreneurship—all from the show floor in Las Vegas.
With a combined audience of more than 100,000 followers, these creators offer attendees and online audiences an inside look at every corner of the cannabis industry. Through behind-the-scenes coverage, expert insights, interviews, and real-time event highlights, they’ll spotlight the latest trends, products, and conversations driving the cannabis business forward.
Meet the creators behind the content and experience MJBizCon through their unique perspectives.
Content Creators Returning to MJBizCon for the Program’s Second Year
Jeff Hooten is the creative force behind CasedGod Photography, where every shot tells a story. With over six years of experience and a portfolio that spans the country, Jeff specializes in portrait and lifestyle photography that captures raw emotion and vibrant energy. His work has been featured in books, magazines, and campaigns for major brands like Bic Lighters, Compound Genetics, and Athena Nutrients. Known for his adaptability and passion, Jeff uses photography not just to create stunning visuals, but to inspire others to see themselves in a new light and pursue their dreams without limits.
The Ebony Hempress is a cannabis educator, media personality, and advocate with over four years of industry experience, known for blending healing, storytelling, and social impact through her platforms Mystic Mommy TV and OH-HighYo! A former budtender turned brand strategist, she has collaborated with companies like Hi-Curious, Pleasantrees, Cirrus Social Club, JAXON Wellness, Hemper Co, and Tetragram. Whether educating consumers, consulting brands, or hosting community-driven events, she brings authenticity, compassion, and a deep understanding of the plant. Her work uplifts women and caregivers exploring cannabis for wellness and champions equity and representation for Black and Brown voices across the industry.
Andrea Maglione is a cannabis influencer, model, three-time business owner, and cannabis reality TV show host making waves in the industry. A seasoned connoisseur with a love for plant wellness, she’s built a brand that’s equal parts fun, informative, and empowering. Whether she’s in front of the camera, launching new ventures, or staying on top of canna trends, Andrea brings bold energy and authenticity to everything she does. Follow her journey at @officialstonerbabe.
Krysta Jones is a dynamic business strategist and founder of The High Country Girls and The Highly Connected app, with over a decade of experience in branding, marketing, and business growth across emerging industries. Known for building high-performing teams and crafting innovative strategies, she sits on multiple boards and is recognized for her ability to connect brands, talent, and consumers in impactful, meaningful ways.
BeautyWhoBurns™ (BWB) is a cannabis media strategy and advisory practice founded by Victoria Burkard, journalist, rolling artist, and two year MJBizCon creator. BWB sits at the intersection of craft and commerce, helping cannabis brands understand the creator economy and use media strategically. Through the BWB HotList, original editorial, and on the ground event coverage, BWB amplifies the voices and stories that genuinely move the industry forward.
Dabcowgirl, also known as Francesca, has carved out a unique space in the cannabis industry with her cowboy-inspired aesthetic and authentic approach to cannabis culture. Starting her journey in packaging and budtending, she quickly moved into marketing roles, gaining experience across dispensary, brand, social media, and field marketing before launching her own consulting business in 2023. Known for her educational yet entertaining content, signature cannakaraoke events, and genuine connection with her audience, she blends rustic charm with modern cannabis advocacy in a way that’s both refreshing and impactful.
Thunder Walker returns to MJBizCon 2026 as an official Content Creator with a voice too bold to ignore and a platform that drives culture forward. As the visionary behind The Smoke Currency Tour and CEO of Proud Mary Cannabis, she blends street smarts, spiritual insight, and business savvy to elevate the cannabis conversation. An Oklahoma-licensed operator and Green Zone advocate, Thunder is a three-time 2025 award winner—Best Educational Speaker, Best Activist, and 2023’s Social Media Influencer of the Year. From lobbying for reform to representing global cannabis and crypto brands, her impact is as powerful as it is authentic.
Expanding the Program in 2026: Meet the New Content Creators
Sue Carlton is a third generation Latina farmer. She is an integrated business expert for marijuana and industrial hemp companies with almost a decade worth of experience creating award-winning edibles, growing for recreational marijuana farms and consulting on hemp start-ups with expertise ranging from licensing, to workplace flows, product selection, and product development. Her background encompasses a Master’s of Science degree in Community Health, a minor within Women’s studies and traditional Native American medicine with an acute knowledge of plants and herbs. Sue’s roots lie within agriculture and health which sparked the creation of our boutique micro farm Ranchera Familia in Central Valley, California. Additionally, Sue’s personal tie to using cannabis for her autoimmune disorders has been a driving force in her looking to expand.
Joe Casey with Green Zone Media is the content and media arm of GZ Grow Shops, a Massachusetts-based specialty retailer serving serious small growers and home growers. Through @gzgrowshops on Instagram, they translate cultivation topics, product conversations, and industry trends into practical education for growers running 3 to 12 plants. His recent content has generated over 1 million Instagram views in the last 90 days.
Sabrina Rebolledo (@wholetmebeamom) is the Founder and Owner of Who Let Me Be A Mom. Based in California, she creates content around cannabis lifestyle, events, and community. She is highly involved with various community events, and was a winner at the Women in Cannabis Expo “Stigma Breakers” for “West Coast Mom” in 2025. “I inspire other women and mothers like me to consume shame free. To change the narrative that if you consume, you’re a bad mom or you have nothing going for yourself. My events inspire them to come out of their shells to connect with like-minded women.”
Dab 4 Dan TV also @booneskiwomack on social, highlights both the Ohio market and the underground cannabis scene to showcase the culture of the community as a whole. Dab makes eye catching video content for events, conferences and meet ups, and after becoming apart of the cannabis world found passion in giving opportunities to others and contributing to the positive outlook of cannabis world wide. “When I get a chance to do business with like minded individuals or entities I jump on it!” he says.
Samantha Seagaard (@samanthasensi) is the Co-Owner and Founder of Fresh Connection, a small batch vertically integrated cannabis producer in Massachusetts. With roots in both Oregon and New Jersey, FC brings unique genetics and timeless experience. Within the past months, they recently acquired 2 dispensaries, making it that much easier to get the right product into consumers’ hands. FC plans to host educational evenings once a quarter, where a researcher presents the current cannabis studies which have recently been published. “We really see this as our calling and know that it all starts with educating the consumer,” says Samantha.
Kelly Graffin (@shortandstoned) is a cannabis content creator and former solventless MIP owner, now focused on bridging the gap between brands and consumers through education-driven, high-performing digital content. Her platform reaches over 1M viewers monthly and centers around quality, transparency, and intentional consumption. “MJBizCon is one of the most influential gatherings in the cannabis industry, bringing together operators, innovators, and thought leaders,” she says. “Partnering with MJBizCon aligns directly with my mission to educate, connect, and elevate the space through content.”
Janiris Almonte (@terpyjani) takes on multiple educational roles in the industry, having taught senior education, worked as a budtender in New Jersey, and hosts Terpene Tuesdays, Cannabinoids Thursday’s, and Flavonoid Wednesdays on her YouTube channel (@JaniTheEducator). She aims to demonstrate that cannabis tourism is one of the industry’s most exciting growth opportunities. “Through education, networking, and collaboration, we hope to inspire businesses, destinations, policymakers, and entrepreneurs to explore how tourism can create new revenue streams, strengthen local economies, and provide meaningful consumer experiences. We also hope to strengthen international relationships that support the continued development of responsible cannabis tourism around the world,” says Jani.
Nicole Dobson is @_theterpqueen_, a cannabis advocate rooted in the Emerald Triangle who has been advocating for mothers to have fair and safe access to cannabis products and the normalization of using the plant integrated with motherhood intentionally to break the stigmas. “I also have been advocating for small farms in the Emerald Triangle and share my knowledge about legacy farms, quality product, and teach my viewers how to shop for the best products,” she says. “Terpqueen is more the just a content creator, brand and podcast host. It’s a lifestyle rooted from generations of legendary cannabis growers in the Emerald Triangle. I hope to show other canna-moms that we can take up a huge space in the industry.”
Luke Barbara is an American entrepreneur specialized in manufacturing, supply chain, packaging, sales, marketing, and building brands. Following his studies in chemical engineering and international business at The Ohio State University, he moved to Brazil to work at Grupo TC Global to grow its diverse business interests in machinery and industrial solutions. Luke then served as director of Ohio State’s Brazil Gateway at the nexus of academia and industry. Luke currently resides in San Diego, California serving as Principal of BARBARA Industries. “I’m launching an innovative Cannabis “high technology” patent-pending product soon…I believe that Cannabis can be a spiritual ally to support our happiness, health, and the of higher potential.”
Taylor Mitchem is @thatgardenmomma and paving the way for women in the cannabis industry. Moms specifically! “We want the world to know about our flower and we want more women to come out of the canna closet!” she says. It’s her goal to normalize smoking cannabis as a mom by showing up as herself! She is a brand partner to lifestyle companies like NWTN Home, Clean Torch, and MJ Arsenal, bringing style to the everyday lives of women who love cannabis.
Samm Maben (@sammwithtwomm) is all about breaking the stigma as a mom who uses cannabis. “Moms can have wine, prescriptions, etc. and no one bats an eye, but it feels like we are shunned if we use plant medicine! I’m ready for that stigma to be over and I plan to be a part of that,” she says. Through seeing MJBizCon through the lense of 2025 Content Creator, @dabcowgirl, Samm was inspired to join the team. “It looked like an amazing time and wonderful opportunity to rub shoulders with iconic brands, fellow creators, and cannabis educators. This would be a great way to show that moms who use cannabis can be successful!! I’m hoping to empower women and mothers to be more involved in the cannabis industry and to not be ashamed of using plant medicine!”
Brandon Johnson (@we.bravelin) comes from the corporate world of cannabis turned content creator in the industry. He comes from 10 years in the industry, and 6 of those being in the corporate space in cannabis, showing the depth that cannabis has in every market it is in. His goal is to create content around his journey in the space, whether it’s about products, career, or the ebbs and flows and the new up-and-coming for us. “I hope to connect with real people, sharing their stories and having a chance to amplify their brand, company, product, personality, through my platforms,” Brandon says. In his time with corporate cannabis, he helped build brands in the market, helped curate business relationships to further business goals, and made sure they had the right partners beside them.
Buni Dabs (@bunidabs) is the Chief Extractor for Treasure, delivering premium product at unbeatable prices with the belief in “patient over profit.” She is also a rising content creator growing a social media presence. “I love convention shows and cannabis is my passion, my entire social media presence is surrounded by cannabis.” At MJBizCon this December, Buni Dabs will be showcasing the event through a “Buni POV”. She is most excited to meet the community and getting together with likeminded people. “I feel like this is history in the making and I’m so excited to be a small part of the show!” she says.
Dominique Miller (@bakedbougiebestie) is the creator behind Baked Bougie Bestie, a lifestyle-focused cannabis media platform that blends culture, motherhood, wellness, creativity, and modern digital storytelling. Her content is designed to make cannabis conversations feel approachable, authentic, and relatable for everyday consumers—especially women, moms, and creatives who are often underrepresented. “My platform plays a role in shaping the industry by bridging the gap between cannabis businesses and real consumers. I focus on translating industry trends, products, and innovations into engaging content that audiences can connect with and understand. I help normalize responsible cannabis use while creating conversations around entrepreneurship, self-expression, wellness, and personal growth.” says Dominique.
Summer Sky (@summer_skyyyy) has played a role in the Michigan cannabis industry as a sales, events, and marketing professional over the past five years in the community. Born and raised in the mitten, she understands and lives the culture of the Great Lakes state. Summer Sky Solutions was founded in 2023 to help entrepreneurs and licensed operators navigate the fast-paced, ever-evolving Michigan cannabis market. Summer Sky joined MiCannaCast as a co-host with founders CannaDave and Groovee in mid 2024, which has been a notable platform for discussing Michigan cannabis news since 2018. Follow MiCannaCast on YouTube, Spotify, and Instagram for weekly episodes dropped each Wednesday!
Learn more about the MJBizCon Content Creator program
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