450 Cannabis Websites + Free Women's Network: Caron Cooper

Moved across the country for legal cannabis. Built 450+ websites. Now runs the industry's biggest free women's network.Caron Cooper didn't stumble into cannabis—she moved states for it. After discovering an industry full of farmers needing marketing help at CannaCon 2018, she launched CannaSite and eventually took over Women Employed in Cannabis (WEIC).Now she's building something bigger than websites: spaces and stages for women in cannabis to connect, collaborate, and thrive—completely free.In this episode:🌱 Why Your Cannabis Website Might Disappear:The Squarespace/Shopify risks nobody warns you about. Why platform terms of service changes could destroy your business overnight. How WordPress + WooCommerce protects your data. The GoDaddy mistake killing beautiful sites.💻 From $500 Sites to 450 Clients:How Caron built CannaSite differently. Why she empowers clients instead of creating dependency. Post-launch education that keeps you independent. Building websites that scale with your business. Email marketing's $36-$42 ROI per dollar.👯‍♀️ Women Employed in Cannabis (WEIC):100% free membership (seriously, no catch). Monthly networking that creates real connections. New Third Thursday office hours for peer mentoring. "Schedule a call after the call" philosophy. Why collaboration beats competition.🤱 Cannabis & Mom Life:How anxiety appeared with motherhood. Cannabis for presence vs. zoning out. Managing two kids (5 and 9) plus multiple businesses. Breaking the lazy stoner stigma. Working from home without losing your mind.💪 Why Women Do It Better:Women put out higher quality work (Caron's not sorry). Purpose over profit in women-led businesses. Supporting other women's groups (Canna Boss Babes, Blunt Brunch). How CannaSite funds WEIC operations.⚠️ 2026 Industry Reality:Hemp ban concerns. Why people are "putting on the brakes." Federal uncertainty and backup plans. International options as US stalls.Perfect for:Women cannabis entrepreneurs seeking communityAnyone building/needing a cannabis websiteMoms balancing business + kidsCannabis professionals working in isolationPeople considering WordPress vs. platformsKey Moments:Cannabis as anxiety medicine • 450 websites built • WordPress vs. Squarespace for cannabis • WEIC free membership model • Monthly networking success • Third Thursday office hours • Better together philosophy • Mom entrepreneur reality • Hemp ban concerns • Women supporting womenConnect with Caron:CannaSite: CannaSite.comWEIC: WomenEmployedInCannabis.com (free membership)More from The Canna Boss Babes:New episodes weekly with cannabis industry leaders, women entrepreneurs, and community builders breaking stigma.Subscribe so you never miss a conversation!#WomenInCannabis #CannabisEntrepreneur #WEIC #CannabisWebDesign #WomenSupportingWomen #CannabisCommunity #MomEntrepreneur #CannabisNetworking #WordPressCannabis #WomenInBusiness