Marvina Thomas in a black blazer with her silver cannabis leaf necklace, arms crossed

Nurse · Founder · Community builder

It started with one bar of soap.

A former nurse who turned a single bar of CBD-infused soap into a family of businesses and a nonprofit that bring care, opportunity and equity to the communities that need them most.

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My story

Care first. Then business.

Before I was a CEO, I was a nurse. In 2016 I stepped into the cannabis industry with a single bar of CBD-infused soap, bringing my healthcare background together with a growing belief in plant-based wellness.

That soap grew into FourTwenty LLC. In Arizona, I became the first Black woman to own and operate a dispensary. From there I opened a dispensary in Las Cruces, New Mexico, home to Lit Cafe, my cannabis consumption lounge, with retail and manufacturing licenses for THC-infused edibles and CBD gummies. Back home in Arizona, Goddess Boutique, my CBD store in Glendale, carries my handmade skincare and my fashion line.

Today my work reaches far beyond cannabis, from recovery homes to mentoring the next generation of entrepreneurs. My mission is to expand access to care and opportunity in underserved areas.

Resilience and purpose, in business and beyond.

The ventures

Every business has a mission.

Each company has its own home online. Here's where to find them.

Cannabis · Las Cruces, NM

FourTwenty LLC & Lit Cafe

A dispensary with a cannabis consumption lounge, retail and manufacturing licenses, and event spaces for parties and celebrations, plus edibles and gummies.

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CBD store · Glendale, AZ

Goddess Boutique & Vina's Skincare

My CBD store, with handmade CBD-infused body, bath, hair and face care inspired by Egyptian beauty rituals, plus my fashion line.

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Nonprofit · Arizona

Start Living Inc.

A 501(c)(3) providing group homes and medical clinics for people recovering from drug and alcohol addiction.

Visit Start Living
Recovery health · Glendale, AZ

Trinity Care Services

Counseling, peer support and education for the wellness of individuals, families and the community.

Visit Trinity Care
Restaurant · Glendale, AZ

The V Spot Sports Grill

Game days, good food and a neighborhood place to gather.

Visit The V Spot
Business events · Glendale, AZ

Boss2Bosses

Empowered Women Empower Change.

A business event series and community where bosses help each other start businesses, mentor one another and share the real ups and downs of ownership. Events are held at The V Spot, 5601 W. Glendale Ave.

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Community

Recovery, education and access.

As founder and CEO of Start Living Inc., an Arizona-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit, I provide group homes and medical clinics for people recovering from drug and alcohol addiction. Sober living is possible, and everyone deserves a safe place to begin again.

Through my businesses and nonprofit work, I educate communities about medical cannabis as an alternative to opioids, and I advocate for equity, education and leadership in cannabis and beyond.

  • Arizona Market LeaderWomen Grow
  • Influential Woman of CannabisAZ Big Media
  • Humanitarian AwardAC Caswell Million Dollar Mingle
  • Featured guestLady Power Players Elevated Fireside
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Boss2Bosses

Bosses helping bosses.

Boss2Bosses is where men and women come together to start their businesses and share the real ups and downs of ownership. No one should have to figure it out alone.

  • Start Get practical help turning your idea into a business.
  • Share Talk honestly about the wins and the hard days with people who get it.
  • Grow Build relationships, mentorship and collaboration across industries.
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Press

As featured in

Black Enterprise · The Arizona Republic · PHOENIX Magazine · Afrotech · MJBiz Daily · Phoenix New Times · AZ Big Media · Yahoo! Finance

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