Lila is a co-founder of two enterprises that pair her dedication to the cannabis and gardening communities. Lila operates The Garden Shop, a traditional garden center in South City, St. Louis. The shop offers a diverse array of products, including trees, shrubs, flowers, herbs, and gardening supplies. Lila is expanding the retail space to feature a comprehensive selection of specialized indoor grow supplies, and services for genetic, soil, and potency testing. The Garden Shop also hosts several educational events.
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As an owner-operator, Lila collaborates with a passionate team, managing inventory, plant care, pricing, and customer education. Her commitment to local business and cannabis is reflected in their philosophy: hard, honest work can significantly enhance lives.
Recently Lila added Co-President of JAINE to her roster of amazing things in her career elevating her spot in the Missouri cannabis market even further and we got to chat with her a little about that. If you don’t know, JAINE connects women in cannabis in Missouri’s market and is focused on supporting, honoring, and educating women in an emerging industry by building alliances to foster a united voice through mentorship, empowerment, and networking.
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What do you love most about working in the Cannabis Industry?
I am never bored! 
 
Who has been the biggest influence on your career?
My Dad. After more than 10 years serving his country in Vietnam, he used, and cultivated cannabis to cope with PTSD.  He showed me it was a plant, not unlike tomatoes, or medicinal herbs regardless of what the law said about it. As a result, I grew up a natural advocate. 
 
What is your favorite quote?
Courage is the most important of all virtues because, without courage, you can’t practice any other virtue consistently. -Maya Angelou