Marijuana is now legal in some form in more than half of all states, and more women are legally getting into the pot industry -- many of them are moms.

The parents say they are proud of their professions, but they don’t want their children to be inundated with marijuana talk — or, worse, to be judged at school by adults and children who disapprove of their parents’ work.

MERRY JANE presents "Trailblazing Cannabis" highlighting women thriving in the legal marijuana industry.

SAN FRANCISCO — Female leaders of the cannabis industry in the Bay Area shared their secrets of success with up-and-coming women who want to stake a claim in the business during a gathering Thursday night hosted by Women Grow.

For freelance art director Monica Lo, weed isn't just a cure for creative woes, it's also her burgeoning part-time business.

The new and flourishing business of cannabis is drawing large numbers of women execs. Why does marijuana draw a higher percentage of women than many other industries?

Comedian and TV personality Whoopi Goldberg announced in March she was teaming up with California edibles producer Maya Elisabeth to tackle a new medical cannabis demographic:women who suffer from menstrual cramps.

The newest industry in the U.S. may also be the most female-friendly.

How a military vet turned her skills set into a cannabis-infused skincare business.

So much about selling legal cannabis remains to be worked out—including the industry’s gender norms.

Female entrepreneurs are carving out a space for themselves in the burgeoning sector.

The cannabis industry is quickly becoming a magnet for female entrepreneurs.

We sat down with Women Grow CEO Heise to learn more about the organization and her plans for 2017.

The burgeoning sisterhood of Maryland's marijuana entrepreneurs gathered in the back room of a Columbia chain restaurant recently, swapping business ideas over chicken wings and cheese cubes.