Johann Mary Balbuena (born February 20, 1984), also known as JM Balbuena, is an Afro-Latina Dominican-American author, filmmaker, and entrepreneur.[1] She is also the co-founder and CMO of Prime Harvest.[1][2][3]

JM Balbuena
Born
Johann Mary Balbuena

(1984-02-20) February 20, 1984 (age 40)
CitizenshipAmerican
Alma mater
Occupation(s)Author, Filmmaker, Entrepreneur
Websitejmbalbuena.com

Biography

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Balbuena was born in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.

She served in the US Navy before founding Synergy Studios.[4] She is also the co-founder of Prime Harvest,[5] Divana Mushrooms, and Palenque Provisions.[6][7][8]

She is also an advocate of the Boycott Shitty Weed.[7]

Notable work    

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Books

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  • Green Renaissance: Unveiling the Historical Influence of Cannabis on Wellness, Lifestyle, and Culture Worldwide (2024)[9]
  • Content Creation Hacks: An easy and proven way to create high-quality content that is unique, engaging, and fun (2022)[citation needed]
  • The Successful Canna-preneur: The Practical Guide to Thrive in the Legal Cannabis Space (2020)[6][8][7]

Documentary

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References

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  1. ^ a b Flowers, News of (2023-07-31). "10 Tips From 'The Successful Canna-Preneur' Author JM Balbuena". News of Flowers. Retrieved 2024-08-30.
  2. ^ "JM Balbuena • 2023 Juror • Clio Cannabis". www.cliocannabisawards.com. Retrieved 2024-08-30.
  3. ^ Pyles, Sean (2021-04-22). "Millennial Money: Changing the face of the cannabis industry". The Daily Sentinel. Vol. 128, no. 154. Grand Junction, Colorado, United States of America. p. 7. Retrieved 2024-08-30.
  4. ^ Bathaee, Melody (2023-05-24). "The Black- & Woman-Owned Dispensary Championing Social Equity". San Diego Magazine. Retrieved 2024-08-31.
  5. ^ Wolfe, Daniel (April 20, 2023). "Marijuana dispensary names all sound the same, and that's a business problem". The Washington Post. Retrieved 2024-08-30.
  6. ^ a b Wagner, Patrick (2023-06-12). "JM Balbuena". Marijuana Venture. Retrieved 2024-08-30.
  7. ^ a b c Reid, Melissa (2024-02-06). "JM Balbuena: How to be a Successful Cannabis Entrepreneur". Cannabis Now. Retrieved 2024-08-30.
  8. ^ a b Jackson, Alex (2022-04-21). "How JM Balbuena, a Navy Veteran, Became One of the World's Most Successful Cannapreneurs". Sheen Magazine. Retrieved 2024-08-30.
  9. ^ "Green Renaissance Book By Jm Balbuena, ('tp') | Indigo". www.indigo.ca. Retrieved 2024-08-30.
  10. ^ "Roll Up for Equity Film Explores San Diego's Equity Issues". blackcannabismagazine.com.
  11. ^ "EventHi". www.eventhi.io. Retrieved 2024-08-30.