Tea Pad: A 501(c)(3) committed to equity in the cannabis industry
Tea Pad empowers women to advance in cannabis STEM through skill-building education
and professional development.
early bird d.c. tickets
$35.00
It only took 90 years, but we're legal in DC! Join us for a unique cannabis industry networking and fundraising event that empowers women to innovate and advance in cannabis STEM. We'll be hosting at Higher Ground DC, a state-of-the-art cannabis facility in Washington, DC. Currently the largest consumption lounge on the East Coast, HG provides a safe environment to shop for, consume, and find community through cannabis.
The "tea pad" is part of a very rich history of cannabis (marijuana) in the Black community of
New York City and the jazz scene of the 1920s and '30s.
It was a dynamic time in American history.
During this time, the United States government launched an aggressive campaign of
marijuana prohibition, which had a catastrophic impact on Black and Brown communities
for decades to come.
Tea pads were convivial speakeasy-style spaces where people of all racial and ethnic backgrounds
could come together free from the violence of prohibition. American jazz was born in tea pads. The music and lyrics of American jazz legends are the foundations of America's Civil Rights Movement.
"It isn't where you came from; it's where
you're going that counts."
- Ella Fitzgerald
The Queen of Jazz
1917 - 1996
Tea Pad Baltimore, November 13, 2025
Fireside Chat with Christina Betancourt Johnson
With remarkable candor, Christina shared about personal costs, actionable business wisdom, and the inspiring yet sobering reality of being a double-minority woman CEO in cannabis. Watch the powerful conversation on CannabizMD YouTube channel (@cannabizmd2017)!
Tea Pad Annapolis, Maryland, Thursday, June 5 2025
Maryland Cannabis & Economic opportunity with MCA DIRECTOR
MCA Director Tabatha Robinson joined us at Tea Pad. Everyone there enjoyed live music, networked, and gained valuable insights into regulatory priorities and market opportunities, laying the groundwork for a collaborative future in Maryland's dynamic cannabis industry.
Congratulations to the Tea Pad Founder!
Jacquie Cohen Roth Named Maryland top 100 women 2025
On May 5, 2025, Maryland's Daily Record named Tea Pad Founder/CEO Jacquie Cohen Roth one of Maryland's Top 100 Women. The theme of the 2025 award is pearls: "Every pearl tells a unique story of endurance, courage, resilience, and strength, regardless of background or circumstance." Congrats to Jacquie!
March 14, 2024, with MD State Delegate Jheanelle K. Wilkins
A day for social equity history
We were back in Annapolis, Maryland with Del Jheanelle Wilkins (D-20), Chair of Maryland's Black Legislative Caucus.
"... We're one of the very few states in the nation that really put a marker down around social equity and inclusion when it comes to cannabis. " (see Tea Pad Gallery for more)
Support Equity & Education in Plant-Based Medicine
The Tea Pad Fellowship Program
Donating to Tea Pad supports our crucial mission to create a more inclusive and equitable landscape in the rapidly growing field of plant-based medicine. Historically, women and BIPOC communities have been underrepresented and often excluded from the opportunities within this industry. Tea Pad is changing that.
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Tea Pad is a nonprofit focused on advancing women in cannabis STEM (science, technology, engineering, and medicine) via the Tea Pad Fellowship Program. Our Tea Pads are lively networking and fundraising events for learning how to advocate for equitable cannabis policy and making invaluable connections in the cannabis industry.
Thank you to our 2025 tea pad SPONSORS!
It isn't where you came from; it's where you're going that counts.
Ella FitzGerald , American Jazz Icon