#34 - S4:E8 -Ericka Padilla-Toro: Crafting Experiences and Educational Events in New Jersey’s Recreational Cannabis Industry

In this episode of The Women in CannaBusiness Podcast, we sit down with Ericka Padilla-Toro, also known as The Ganja Goddess, founder of GG’s Garden, a cannabis lifestyle and education brand rooted in empowerment, accessibility, and community. Ericka shares her powerful journey into the legal cannabis industry, from her early experiences with the legacy market to building a platform centered on uplifting consumers, especially women, through knowledge, confidence, and stigma-free education. As a legally blind single mother and multi-degree scholar, Ericka embodies resilience, purpose, and the belief that cannabis is not just a plant, but a path toward self-understanding and wellness. This episode explores what it means to stand firmly in your worth as a woman in business, navigate a male-dominated industry, and use education as a tool for liberation, inclusion, and empowerment.   ✨ In this episode: Ericka’s experience and background before the recreational market in NJ began How GG’s Garden is redefining cannabis education Building confidence and claiming space in the industry Why terpenes, science, and consumer knowledge matter Sisterhood, community, and supporting women in cannabis Finding balance, fulfillment, and purpose in entrepreneurship   📲 Connect on Social Media: Follow Ericka Padilla-Toro – ⁠@ggsgarden_⁠ Follow Women in CannaBusiness – ⁠@womenincannabusiness⁠   🌿 Season 4 Gold Sponsor: ⁠Lucky Elk⁠ Support our sponsor at luckyelk.com and enjoy 15% off your next purchase with code WiCB15.