About Christine Apple
Christine Apple is the Founder and CEO of Grön (pronounced "grewn"), one of the largest independent cannabis edibles companies in North America. A trained architect who earned her degree from the University of Texas at Austin and practiced for nearly two decades in Portland, Oregon, Apple transitioned to the cannabis industry in 2014 after discovering a significant gap in the market for high-quality, shelf-stable edibles.
What started as a single dark chocolate bar has grown into a multi-product, multi-state edibles powerhouse. Grön now operates in eight North American markets serving millions of customers. Apple pioneered a "reverse licensing" strategy that enables rapid market expansion while maintaining full control over production, ingredients, and distribution.
Notable Credentials
- Founder & CEO, Grön (2015–present)
- B.A. in Architectural Design, University of Texas at Austin
- Inc. Magazine Inc. 5000 list of fastest-growing companies (2023)
- Recognized by High Times, Benzinga, and Forbes
- Built Grön as women-led, self-funded company for nearly a decade
Speaking History
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