Meet Our Women-Owned Brands

Sava was founded by two women who curate the best cannabis California has to offer. As a female-driven company, we’re dedicated to fostering an inclusive industry, which is why we’ve committed to having at least half of the brands on our platform be women-owned.

You can shop by women-owned brands here

In honor of International Women’s Day, we wanted to take a moment to highlight our amazing family of women-owned brands. Read their stories, and get inspired!


ARCANNA

Led by Chiah Rodrigues, Arcanna is an equity grant-funded farm powered by a 50% female team. The farm was founded with the goal of helping small, family-owned farms find fair footing in the marketplace, especially when faced with large corporations pushing legacy cultivators out of business. Watch the “Lady Buds” documentary to learn more about Chiah’s story. 


ASTER FARMS

From award-winning organic olive oil to 50 years of off-the-grid ranching, Aster Farms embodies responsible stewardship, integrity, and consistent quality. Julia Jacobson and her husband are founders of this off-the-grid farm that is known for a range of products, from top-quality flower to a collaborative cannabis aperitif with drink brand Artet. 

 


BIKO

Led by founder and CEO Timeka Drew, Biko was created to celebrate the cultivation and use of cannabis as a time-honored tradition for (and by) women. As a Black and woman-owned social equity brand, Biko's existence and success is embodied by working toward ending systemic racism and inequalities in the cannabis space. 

 


CALI HEIGHTS

Founded by wife-and-husband duo Lusila and Eric Theise, Cali Heights’ mission is to provide the California cannabis community with a clean and predictable experience at a reasonable price. The founders have spent years consulting store owners, brand CEOs, sales teams, budtenders, product scientists, and, most importantly, the shoppers when coming up with their vape pens.


COSMIC VIEW

After her daughter Nicole was diagnosed with endometrial cancer, Dr. Christine Skibola fell into a rabbit hole of holistic health research, which she incorporated into her 20+ year career as a professor and cancer researcher with world-renowned institutions such as UC Berkeley, the National Cancer Institute, and the World Health Organization. The result was Cosmic View, a mother-daughter-led brand whose beautifully crafted and designed topicals and tinctures are rooted in science and crafted with care.


DOC GREEN'S

Ramona Moonflower Rubin co-founded Doc Green's in 2009 with the intention to weave together health, spirituality, and activism. From the brand’s days of making topicals for grannies to introducing rosin and dabs to a new generation of young women cannabis aficionados, Doc Green’s has always prioritized making their products accessible to women.


ELEFANTE

A woman- and Asian-owned business, Elefante produces mouthwateringly soft vegan gummies. Named after founder Julie Tran’s dog, Elefante’s all-natural gummies are great for both vegans and non-vegans alike. 


EMERALD BAY EXTRACTS

Casey Angeley is a former Oncology and ICU Nurse at Stanford Medical Center, and she co-founded Emerald Bay Extracts with her husband, Thomas. Emerald Bay Extracts creates precisely dosed concentrates (including Rick Simpson Oil), which are particularly helpful for medical patients. 


GARDEN SOCIETY

Founder Erin Gore and her co-founder Karli Warner created Garden Society to serve women in search of new and more holistic ways to renew and restore from the chaos of their daily lives. The duo are fearless advocates for women-owned cannabis businesses, and equally dedicated to breaking the stigma and rewriting the script around the plant.


GIFT OF DOJA

Nina Parks first developed the idea for Gift of Doja during the early days of shelter-in-place as a way to cultivate her interest in sacred plant medicines and divine femininity. Gift of Doja curates small-batch cannabis grown by farmers from all over California who choose to cultivate the plant with love and intention. 


GREEN BEE BOTANICALS

Green Bee Botanicals was founded by Bridget May, a botanist and chemist who left the biopharmaceutical industry to pursue her passion for cannabis medicine, and her long-time best friend and COO, Kim Howard. After leveraging her knowledge of plant medicine, her biology degree, and her biopharmaceutical experience, May formulated her first cannabis skincare product: a face serum that went on to win Best Cannabis Topical in a 2018 state-wide competition. Today, Green Bee Botanicals creates clean, whole-plant cannabis skincare for beautiful skin and medicinal salves to help the body heal itself.


HOUSE OF PUFF

Founded by two art-industry veterans, Kristina Lopez Adduci and Holly Hager, House of Puff came to life after the two women bonded over their shared, yet then-clandestine, appreciation of cannabis. Bringing high-design accessories, such as ceramic one-hitters, to the market was a natural fit. 


HOUSE OF SAKA

Cannabis industry insider, Cynthia Salarizadeh, and wine industry veteran, Tracey Mason, came together with a mission to bring the ancient tradition of cannabis-infused wine into the modern age. Launched in October of 2019, House of Saka Pink and White Vinofusions combine the magic of the Napa Valley with state-of-the-art infusion technology for a truly elevated cannabis experience.


HUMBOLDT APOTHECARY

Humboldt Apothecary is a women-owned and -operated business nestled in the redwoods of Humboldt County, California. The founders Gillian Levy and Susan Cleverdon have over 25 years of experience as herbalists and are committed to sustainable and environmentally mindful practices. Their top-quality tinctures address an array of issues, from getting better rest to a classic 1:1 formulation.


KIKOKO

Inspired by a friend who was battling cancer, and not wanting to smoke cannabis, Kikoko was created by two middle-aged women—one formerly a journalist and the other a serial entrepreneur. The founders Amanda Jones and Jen Chapi tackled the industry to create a product line that appeals to women of all ages who want alternatives to pharmaceuticals for sleepmoodpain and libido.


KISKANU

Owned by Gretchen Miller and her husband, Jason, Kiskanu is a family-run organic topical beauty and wellness line handcrafted in Eureka, CA. With over 40 years combined experience, the founders of Kiskanu have brought their knowledge of cultivation, herbalism, and cannabis therapy to create a line that offers an easy introduction to cannabis and its benefits for all types of cannabis users.


KIVA

Founded by wife-and-husband team Kristi Knoblich Palmer and Scott Palmer, Kiva has grown from a home-kitchen experiment in 2010 to the top edible brand in the country. What started with high-quality chocolates soon blossomed into mints, gummies, chews, and more chocolate


LADY GEMINI

Sixteen years ago, Lady Gemini founder Dawn Bazurto was convicted of multiple cannabis felonies for cultivation and distribution and suffered greatly as a result of the War on Drugs and the prohibition of cannabis. Today, she leverages her accounting and cannabis knowledge to help cannabis companies enter the regulated legal market, and manages Lady Gemini alongside her co-founder Joshua Jones.

 


LEVEL

Level's mission is to create cannabis products that empower people to live healthier, happier, and more enjoyable lives. Founded by wife-and-husband team Brie and Chris Emerson, Level leverages Chris’ expertise in small molecule chemistry and formulation with Brie’s multifaceted talents in running the company’s operations, marketing, and development.   


MAAT APOTHECARY

As a WOC-owned, Oakland-based, equity brand, MAAT Apothecary is dedicated to neutralizing the effects of systemic racism and harm from the War on Drugs. The brand is led by generational herbalist and wellness equity advocate Alicia Holcombe, who brings 20 years of hands-on holistic care experience to the formulation of her flagship Spiced Honey

 


MARY'S MEDICINALS

Mary’s Medicinals is a women-led brand built upon the intersection of engineering and horticulture. Inspired by a conversation founder Nicole Smith had at a New Year’s party, the brand was the first to debut transdermal cannabis patches, and now offers a wide range of products designed for daily comfort.


MELLOWS

Stephanie Hua is the founder and chief confectioner behind Mellows and author of Edibles: Small Bites for the Modern Cannabis KitchenMellows was born from her desire to create a beautiful, delicious, low-dose edible that is pure delight from the moment you pick up a box, to the first taste, to the mellow feeling imparted.

 


MISS GRASS

Born out of a love of weed and the desire for a modern, sophisticated brand that could break away from the “lazy stoner” stigma, CEO Kate Miller founded Miss Grass in 2017. Giving back to the community has been central tenet for the brand, which has partnered with Planned Parenthood, The Women’s Prison Association, and Last Prisoner Project, among other organizations 


Moon Made

Founded by Tina Gordon, one of Moon Made Farms' golden rules is to have eyes on every plant every day. She and her team get to know the personality of every plant along the way and care for them individually. It’s an eight month cycle from the time they crack seeds to harvesting at full expression and then curing the flower to preserve its essence. Tina thrives as an active cannabis farmer and advocate, having experienced firsthand the many benefits of sustainably-grown therapeutic cannabis and food-based medicine.


OM

OM is a female-founded legacy company dedicated to providing the most effective, enjoyable, consistent, and high quality edibles, topicals, and tinctures. Founder Maya Elisabeth leads the team in creating a wide array of cannabis wellness products most passionately in the category of cannabis hydrotherapy.


POTLI

Potli was founded by college roommates and best friends Felicity Chen and Christine Yi with a passion for exciting, artisanal products and the benefits of cannabis. The brand was inspired by Felicity’s mother, a first-generation immigrant who suffers from an autoimmune disease but was deterred from exploring the health benefits of cannabis by the plant’s stigma. Potli started with the honey itself, harvested in hives on their own farm in Northern California, but expanded to include olive oils, Sriracha, and more.


Proof

Led by CEO Julia Mercer-Ingram, Proof believes that consumers deserve reliable access to high-quality, effective cannabis products that are affordable for everyday use. Whether you want to sleep better, feel more relaxed, or dance the night away, Proof products are a reliable, healthy way to enjoy cannabis.

 


PURE BEAUTY

Led by CEO Imelda Walavalkar, Pure Beauty is an environmentally progressive boutique cannabis brand whose high-quality flower is grown in one of the most eco-sustainable indoor cultivations in the country. All water used to grow Pure Beauty’s plants is captured from the air using dehumidification, saving millions of gallons of water a year. Committed to criminal justice reform, a portion of all Pure Beauty’s profits are donated to Defy Ventures, a not-for-profit providing multi-disciplinary support and training to incarcerated populations with the goal of reducing rates of recidivism.


Queen Mary

Queen Mary is an Emerald Cup-winning, women of color-founded, social equity brand founded by Tiana Woodruff, whose aim is for women to utilize cannabis as a natural alternative to addictive prescriptions. The company focuses on women's mental health by providing a daily cannabis regimen as an alternative to addictive prescriptions. Queen Mary has carefully formulated products that will boost your energy, uplift your spirits, keep you motivated, and help you get a good night's sleep.


QUIM

Quim started with two women and their vaginas. After years of dealing with persistent vaginal health, Cyo Nystrom and Rachel Washtien collaborated to share their learning and create a formula that works: happier vaginas and better sex through the natural powers of cannabis and the antiseptic properties of tea tree oil. Their Night Moves Intimate Oil and Oh Yes! Latex-Free Serum are made for people with vaginas and those who love people with vaginas. 


ROSETTE

Rosette Wellness believes in the highest quality from seed to final product. This dedication results in a better tasting, more effective product, where quality, consistency, and advanced cannabis technologies commune. While founder Harry Rose was patient 1 when he began developing the company’s line of tinctures to address his own medical issues, his wife and co-owner Natalie Rose has been with the company every step of the way. 

 


SONOMA HILLS FARM

Sonoma Hills Farm is a Sun + Earth-certified craft cannabis farm and culinary garden nestled on 60 acres in Sonoma Valley. Their COO, Joyce Cenali, began cultivating for personal use in her home garden in 2004, and later established a larger collective and medical-grow project in the Sierra region with several hundred patient members. In 2021, she was recognized by the San Francisco Business Times as one of the Most Influential Women in Bay Area Business.


SUNDAE SCHOOL

Founded by Korean immigrants Mia Park and J Tran, Sundae School is a cannabis and streetwear brand with a mission to elevate minor voices in the cannabis space. They’re known for their mouthwateringly soft, distinctly flavored boba mochi gummies and mini pre-rolls. 


SWEET RELEAF

Founded by Didi Davis and Susanna Frohman, Sweet Releaf is a unique mother/daughter-led company on a mission to bring comfort to pain sufferers who need localized relief while continuing to perform normal daily activities. A leader in sun-grown, full spectrum, THC-rich cannabis topicals since 2015, Sweet Releaf’s award-winning formulations merge Western Science and Eastern Holistic medicine together to quickly restore equilibrium to painful conditions.


THE FARMACEUTICALS CO.

The Farmaceuticals Co. is a women- and queer-owned and operated healing company in Big Sur, CA. Co-founders Robin and Chaos both had moms who faced difficult medical issues, and the prescription drugs they were given seemed to make them feel worse, not better. So the co-founders set out to make the most effective and natural products they could—without the use of extracts, concentrates, or chemicals—just pure cannabis flower and organic olive oil. Today, the brand is known for small batch, double lab-tested and hand-crafted products, such as their tinctures and balms.