Tea Pad Hosts Jazz and Networking Night in D.C. for Women in Cannabis

Tea Pad Foundation LTD, a Maryland nonprofit focused on advancing women in cannabis science and policy, is bringing its community to the nation's capital for an evening built around music, education, and conversation. The event, titled “Tea Pad - After 90 Years, We’re Legal in D.C.!”, is set for Thursday, October 29, 2026, from 6 to 9 p.m. EDT at Higher Ground, a licensed cannabis consumption lounge in Washington, D.C. The program mixes live jazz with product-specific medical cannabis education and a policy discussion, giving attendees a chance to learn something while they network. No alcohol will be served, which keeps the focus squarely on cannabis and the people working in the field. Organizers say the night brings together three neighboring cannabis markets around one shared goal: equity, education, and the advancement of women in the industry. That emphasis on STEM and policy fits the foundation's mission of opening doors for women who want careers in the scientific and regulatory sides of cannabis, areas that have often been harder to break into than retail or branding roles. The evening also serves a concrete purpose beyond conversation. Money raised at the event is intended to fully fund a Tea Pad Fellow, supporting an individual's participation in the foundation's work. For anyone in the D.C. region who cares about who gets a seat at the table as legal cannabis keeps growing, this is a chance to meet others in the space, hear from knowledgeable voices, and back a program with a clear funding target. The setting itself is notable too, since a licensed consumption lounge in D.C. is still a relatively new kind of venue for an industry gathering.