Founded by Dawn Gordon in 2017 after her experience using CBD for Lyme disease, woman-owned Fingerboard Farm is a Maryland hemp farm and cannabinoid company that cultivates hemp and makes farm-grown wellness products. Based on 25 acres in Frederick County, the operation carries its work from cultivation and extraction through formulation, while also welcoming guests to an 1789 farmhouse inn. Its products are sold online and through Maryland retailers, and the company has been recognized as one of Frederick County’s Top 50 Most Innovative Businesses.
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AcknowledgeAcknowledge grows hemp on its own Maryland farm and turns those single-strain, farm-grown extracts into small-batch CBD and THC wellness gummies. Woman-founded and women-led, the company follows regenerative organic farming practices and keeps its process traceable from seed to shelf. Its Pleasant Valley farm is USDA Organic certified, Silver-Level Regenerative Organic certified, and Bee Friendly certified.BRUNSWICK, MD
Clean RemediesClean Remedies is a woman-owned, family-operated wellness company making hemp-derived CBD and THC products for everyday routines. Founder and CEO Meredith Farrow started the business after her experience with postpartum depression led her to seek natural alternatives, and the company now pairs organic and natural ingredients with third-party testing in an ISO-7 lab. Its products use USA-grown hemp, carry QR-linked certificates of analysis, and are made without animal testing.AVON, OH
CBD Health CollectionFounded in 2017 by pharmaceutical-industry veteran Rick Bauer and his children, Ashley and Jon, CBD Health Collection develops CBD wellness products for people and pets from its base in Granville. The family-owned company uses organically grown U.S. hemp, Supercritical CO2 extraction and custom cannabinoid and terpene formulations, with products made in a GMP- and FDA-registered facility and independently tested by batch. Its science-oriented approach grew from the family’s own experiences using CBD for athletic soreness and a dog’s joint mobility.NEW ALBANY, OH
JADEDFounded by Kaelyn Nicks after a decade in corporate America, JADED makes plant-based CBD wellness products designed to help people manage stress and sleep better. The women-owned company pairs its CBD oils and gummies with clear consumer education, USA-grown hemp, and third-party testing, while donating 5% of profits to organizations that empower women and improve mental health.