01/30/2026
Putting Down Roots in Canton: Meet The Woman Behind The Forest
The Forest Baltimore is celebrating one year in Canton, and weβre marking the milestone by getting to know the woman behind the business. Owner Christina Betancourt Johnson, founder and CEO of Standard Wellness Maryland, leads the first African American and Latina majority-owned, vertically integrated cannabis company in the country and is Marylandβs first vertically integrated social equity licensee. We sat down with Christina to reflect on her first year in Canton, why she chose our neighborhood, and what it has been like connecting with the community.
The Forest Baltimore is located at 3301 Boston Street, Ste 100. Open 7 days a week: Monday - Thursday 10 am- 9 pm, Friday & Saturday 9 am-9 pm, Sunday 10 am-6 pm. https://theforestdispensary.com/baltimore
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