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The cannabis industry is growing—but most people are still confused about the basics: hemp vs. marijuana, what’s legal where, and what opportunities are actually emerging for jobs, entrepreneurship, and inclusive access. In this episode, Sacha Thompson talks with Nicole Vanderhorst, CEO & Founder of W.H. Farms Co. (North Carolina), about building a vertically integrated botanical manufacturing business rooted in the industrial hemp sector.
We break down the real-world landscape of cannabis in the U.S., how policy shifts shape the market, and why manufacturing and workforce pathways matter—especially for communities that have historically been excluded from opportunity.
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