We’re Jodi and Steven Ross, the founders of The Happy Hippie, based in Northern Arizona. We have been working in the medical marijuana and cannabis wellness industries since 2017.

It was after research into alternative therapies for Jodi’s chronic health concerns that the idea for The Happy Hippie began to germinate. (Jodi is the Happy Hippie!) 🙂

Steven knew specific Cannabis compounds could help Jodi, but he’d learned a great deal about the poor quality of most products, when working in quality control and supply chain, in dispensaries and labs…

Most Cannabis extract products are made of cheap materials, not certified by 3rd-party lab tests, re-bottling bulk material (including foreign oil blends not subject to testing for heavy metals and pesticides), and even found cases where label claims were falsified.

“Necessity is the mother of invention.”

And so it began. Steven set out to develop his own cannabinoid elixirs and lotions, uniting science and ethics with the drive to help his wife feel better. This personal mission quickly became a public offering, with friends and family rapidly learning of these powerful formulas, and the business was started.

What started as word of mouth, became appearances at markets, expos and festivals (including the 2022 Errl Cup where our Miracle Cream took first place in the Topicals division!), and clinical business (physicians using our products on patients).