Unity Marguerite Whittaker has worked full-time in cannabis since 2017, opening her own shop in Parksville downtown in 2022 and rebranding it as Small Town Pot Shop in 2025. With retail roots going back to 1994—including roles with Lululemon, Chapters Indigo, and her own Kitsilano gift shop—she blends big-brand experience with small-town charm in the cannabis space.