🤝 Meet the Co-Founder

David Pransky

Co-Founder · Operations & Community · Juana's Garden

The operational backbone behind Juana's Garden. David brings business acumen, community commitment, and a shared vision for what Vermont cannabis retail can be — accessible, honest, and rooted in the people of Montpelier.

🏪 Co-Founder & Operations

🌱 Vermont CCB Licensed #RTLR0084

🤝 Community Partner

Building Vermont's most community-focused cannabis boutique — one customer relationship at a time.

His Story

Building Something That Matters

David Pransky co-founded Juana’s Garden alongside Cintia Lovo Arias with a clear mission: build a cannabis boutique that serves the Montpelier community with integrity, transparency, and genuine care for every customer who walks through the door.

Where Cintia brings world-class cannabis expertise, David brings the operational expertise and business foundation that makes Juana’s Garden possible — from licensing and compliance to the day-to-day experience of running Vermont’s most community-focused dispensary.

“We built this place around people — not products. The products are great, but the relationships are what matter.”

— David Pransky, Co-Founder

David’s commitment to the Montpelier community runs deep. He and Cintia are your neighbors — not a corporate chain — and every decision at Juana’s Garden reflects that.

The Partnership

Together, Building Juana's Garden

David and Cintia’s co-founder partnership is built on complementary strengths and shared values. Cintia leads product education and cannabis expertise. David leads operations, compliance, and community relationships.

Together, they’ve built a dispensary that stands apart from the corporate cannabis chains moving into Vermont — locally owned, community-funded, and genuinely invested in the people of Montpelier and Central Vermont.

Juana’s Garden operates under Vermont Cannabis Control Board License #RTLR0084 — a license David and Cintia worked months to earn, and continue to uphold with pride every day.

The Partnership

Responsibilities & Contributions

David's Role at Juana's Garden

Behind every great dispensary is someone making sure everything works — from licensing to community engagement.

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Operations & Compliance

David oversees the day-to-day operations of Juana’s Garden — from Vermont CCB compliance and licensing to inventory management, staff scheduling, and ensuring every customer visit runs smoothly and legally.

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Community Relationships

From River Rhythms concerts to local partnerships with Zenbarn Farms, Vermont Patients Alliance, and Montpelier Alive — David builds and maintains the community relationships that make Juana’s Garden more than just a dispensary.

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Business Development

David drives the strategic growth of Juana’s Garden — including the Amigos Rewards program, vendor relationships with Vermont cultivators, and the boutique’s ongoing commitment to accessible pricing through the Green Label program.

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Cintia Lovo Arias

Co-Founder · Cannabis Expert

🏅 Certified Ganjier™

Meet Your Full Leadership Team

Juana’s Garden is led by two co-founders who bring different strengths and one shared vision. David handles operations and community. Cintia brings Vermont’s only Certified Ganjier™ credential and offers free expert consultations to every customer.

Together, they’ve built something Montpelier hasn’t seen before — a cannabis boutique that puts people first, always.

Get in Touch with Juana's Garden

Questions about our products, the store, partnerships, or community events? David and the team are always happy to connect. Reach out by phone, email, or stop by in person — no appointment needed.

Call Us

(802) 917-1009 · Open Daily 10 AM – 7 PM

Email Us

info@juanasgarden.net · Same-day response

Walk In

188 River St, Montpelier VT · No appointment needed

Join Amigos Rewards

David and Cintia built Amigos Rewards as a thank-you to the Montpelier community. Every purchase earns points. Every point means savings. Free to join — Vermont locals and visitors welcome.