Athena Snow – Oregon
Athena Snow cannonballed into the solventless scene with the kind of commitment that can’t be taught. Now, after years of a behind-the-scenes hustle that has not gone unnoticed by her fellow hash makers, she’s preparing to launch what may be Oregon’s only entirely woman-run, recreational hash brand, from seed selection to single-source solventless.
Originally from Sacramento, Athena landed in Talent, Oregon, six years ago with her wife, Becca, who now works full time at BonaFide. She started washing hash at an indoor farm when she hopped on the opportunity to head their new solventless lab. Hungry to learn and eager for opportunity, Athena soaked up every resource she could find and leveled up with a hands-on intensive from legendary maker and consultant Nikka T.
Her skills spoke loud and clear at the 2023 Smoking Jacket when a last-minute product mishap threatened her original entry, and a quick-thinking collaboration with BonaFide flower became one of the event’s standouts, gaining her further notoriety.Looking to the future, Athena will launch The Hash Coven by early 2026, and plans are already brewing. With her hopes to nurture educational events and community connection, this brand won’t just conjure up top-tier hash and rosin, but it will also provide a safe space for women in hash to grow together. –Written by Terpodactyl Media (@terpodactyl_media), photos by Tony Simonelli (@simonellitony)
Jayme Arvidson-Bakker Kathman – Washington
Meet Jayme Arvidson-Bakker Kathman: Washington’s soulful washer, newlywed lesbian and proud hashanista rooted in the sacred science of solventless extraction.
Raised in a conservative Christian household in Yakima and Arlington, Jayme was taught that Cannabis was strictly off-limits. But during her college years at Eastern Washington University — where she played women’s rugby — her world began to expand. “Cannabis became central to our post-game rituals,” she said. “It calmed the adrenaline, soothed our bodies and built community.” As an athlete, she quickly discovered its deeper value: Cannabis helped her recover and gain strength. “I was never the bulkiest on the team, to my surprise the munchies effect became an unexpected ally for my weight gain goals.”
In those early days, Jayme began selling herb, earning trust as the approachable dealer and giving her access to bulk supply. Her first swing at extraction was an experiment with the old-school hair-straightener method; she was captivated by the plant’s complexity. Discovering legends like Frenchy Cannoli and Dr. Raphael Mechoulam — revered as the Father of Cannabis Research — sparked a wave of passion. As she gained more medicinal knowledge around the plant, a childhood Christian proverb echoed in her heart: “God’s provisions are the ultimate remedy for negative forces.” Jayme realized her path was her passion, and it was divinely aligned.
Jayme entered the legal market in 2017 as a budtender, and in 2019 began refining her extraction craft with Soulshine. Today, she works at Royal Tree Gardens as their sole solventless extractor, mentored by the gifted Aaron Munday (@rosin_hashelhoff). “I call myself an organic chemist,” she said, smiling. “I work with the elements: earth, air, fire and water.”
If there is one thing she can say about women in this space, it is that, “Women share a deep connection with this feminine plant. We deserve a seat at the table and a voice that’s respected.” This season, look for her Trop Cherry and Biscotti Chunk Rosin by Royal Tree Gardens on shelves now — crafted with love, integrity and OG soul. –Written by Angela-jordan Aguilar (@Aj.OG), photos by Jes Sánate (@smoketreesevery_day)
@royaltreegardens_solventless | @jbwolf12
Cherry Blossom Belle – California
The modern world of hash stands on the shoulders of tradition while forging ahead into the future. Few people working in the medium today understand that better than Cherry Blossom Belle.
As the educated mind and skilled hands behind the solventless ice water hash and aged, pressed hashish program at Heritage Hash Company in Mendocino, she spends her days keeping traditions alive.
Belle first knew she wanted to learn to make hash as a teenager, but it wasn’t until later in life, when she met legendary hashishin Frenchy Cannoli, that she found her true calling.
Cannoli taught her the ways of washing, pressing and aging hash, skills that she would utilize to create the amazing flavors coming out of the Heritage hash lab.
Frenchy also taught Belle the ways of the hookah. The more seasoned heads will remember when Frenchy would light up his hookah at gatherings, regaling people with stories and charming people with his disarming smile and magnetic charisma.
Today, Belle keeps that tradition alive alongside the hash-making techniques Frenchy taught her.
Recently, at the 2025 California Leaf Bowl, she brought her hookah along with some traditional hash to share with the LEAF team. She took the time to light the coals and showed off the treat she was about to share.
“I packed this mini Quasar bowl,” she said, holding it out in her hand. “It has Heady OG flower, and it has Peach Panther pressed bubble hash. Pressed hashish.”
With a beaming grin on her face, she handed the hookah mouthpieces to the people gathered around the table and watched with pride as this moment of communal experience was shared among the group.
Like so many shared moments in the Cannabis community, it’s a snapshot in time none of us will soon forget.
That’s all thanks to Cherry Blossom Belle. She who makes the hash. She who keeps the coals of tradition lit for the rest of us. –Written by Tom Bowers (@megabombtom), photos by Mike Rosati (@rosatiphotos)
@cherryblossom_belle | @heritagehash.co
