S1: E2 - Nikki Lastreto: Traveling Flower Child to Legacy Operator in California

In this remarkable episode of Women in CannaBusiness, we welcome the legendary Nikki Lastreto, a true pioneer whose life is a tapestry of adventure, spirituality, and cannabis advocacy. Born and raised in San Francisco, Nikki is a true flower child. Her life since then has been nothing short of extraordinary. After traveling the world extensively—including spending years living in India—Nikki and her husband Swami found themselves in Mendocino County, where they established one of the most well-known sungrown cultivators in California. In this episode, Nikki opens up about the personal and spiritual sides of her journey, including: How cannabis helped her aid herself of COPD. Her years living in India and the profound spiritual experiences that shaped her approach to life and cannabis. Producing large psychedelic trance raves and how it all fits into her life’s path. Nikki also discusses her transition from a legacy operator to a legal cultivator, the eventual decision to terminate her cannabis license, and what’s next for her and Swami as they focus on growing personal plants, while continuing to host events through Club Swami. Tune in to hear: How Nikki’s spiritual and healing journey led her to embrace cannabis as medicine. Her incredible stories of traveling across the globe, living in India, and the connection between spirituality and cannabis. The challenges and triumphs of running a cannabis farm in both the legacy and legal markets. This is a powerful episode about resilience, spirituality, and the role cannabis plays in healing and personal transformation. 🌿 Be sure to subscribe and follow us on Spotify or Apple to hear more inspiring stories. Stay connected with us on social: Instagram, TikTok, LinkedIn, Facebook: @womenincannabusiness Learn more about Nikki and Club Swami at swamiselect.com and follow them at @swamiselect on Instagram and Facebook! Sponsored by OCM Digital Marketing, a marketing agency dedicated to helping small business owners thrive. #WomenInCannabis #CannabisHealing #LegacyOperator #SpiritualJourney #SwamiSelect #Podcast #CannaBiz #CannabisIndustry