Wendy Bergerhas been a board member ofGreen Thumb Industries Inc.(OTC:GTII) since 2015 and is one of the pioneers among women leaders in the cannabis industry. Berger was a keynote speaker atBenzinga Cannabis Capital Conferencein Chicago, the largest cannabis finance conference in the world. She was interviewed byScott Greiperfounder and president ofViridian Capital Advisors, one of the earliest financial and strategic advisory firms in the cannabis sector.

Berger explained how she got into the cannabis industry, the challenges for women and their potential.

Here is how Berger answered Greiper's first question, which...