Talaria

Talaria was founded by Adina Birnbaum, who brought valuable dispensary experience from Pennsylvania's cannabis industry to Rhode Island. After moving to Rhode Island, she partnered with experienced grower Brent VanZile, who has deep knowledge in cultivation science and has set up grows throughout the region. Together, they established Talaria as a family-owned and operated cannabis cultivation business in Providence.The company is truly a family affair, with Adina's daughter Sasha bringing her engineering and art background to focus on data collection, social media, marketing, and packaging design, while Val contributes expertise in business planning and financial management. Talaria has grown to become one of the few women-owned licensed cultivators in Rhode Island, establishing itself in a historically male-dominated industry.The company takes its name from the winged sandals of Hermes, symbolizing how they help patients "get their wings" through access to clean, high-quality medical cannabis. Since its founding, Talaria has built a reputation for small-batch, craft cultivation while maintaining strong community connections and family values.

Talaria operates in compliance with the Rhode Island Medical Marijuana Program, with products available at Greenleaf, Summit, and The Slater Center. The company currently sells to multiple licensed compassion centers throughout the state, positioning itself well for Rhode Island's expanding medical cannabis market.Their product lineup includes carefully curated flower strains that are thoughtfully hand-trimmed and grown without pesticides, pre-rolls made exclusively with flower for a smooth experience, and hand-crafted solvent-free concentrates including dry cure, dry sift, and fresh frozen hash rosin and live rosin. Popular strains include Lavender OG, Ice Cream, Bubba Blue, and Candy Apple. They also offer 510 thread CO2 cartridges made in partnership with Aquidneck Harvest Company.Talaria specializes in growing small-batch, craft flower, focusing on quality over quantity. Their cultivation practices emphasize clean growing methods, with all flower grown without pesticides to ensure patient safety and product purity. The company maintains strict quality standards throughout their cultivation and processing operations.

Talaria's mission is to create and provide clean cannabis while focusing on patient needs, patient education, and giving back to the communities they are part of. The company thinks of patients in every aspect of their grow, from the strains they choose to cultivate to the variety of products they work to produce, recognizing that they are part of the medical community.As a women-owned company, Talaria is dedicated to providing clean cannabis while focusing on consumer needs and cannabis education. Their commitment extends beyond cultivation to community involvement and patient advocacy. The company is known for supporting and giving back to local communities, demonstrating their dedication to social responsibility.When asked about advice for women entering the cannabis industry, founder Adina Birnbaum emphasizes "GO FOR IT! Women are needed in this industry", reflecting their commitment to promoting diversity and inclusion in cannabis.