by Barbara Platts | Nov 20, 2019 | Inspiration
The National Women of Cannabis Conference returns to Las Vegas Dec. 10 for the second year in a row. This one-day event aims to engage, empower and encourage women in the marijuana and hemp industry. “Our goal is to get women together to empower and encourage them to...
by Barbara Platts | Nov 15, 2019 | Uncategorized, Well-Being
We explore the topic in Issue 02 of Sweet Jane Magazine Legal access to cannabis in the U.S. means more women are grappling with whether to consume the plant while pregnant. The percentage of pregnant women in the U.S. self-reporting cannabis use within the last month...
by Barbara Platts | Nov 7, 2019 | Women
Mennlay Golokeh Aggrey is no stranger to the challenges that women — particularly women of color — face within the marijuana industry. The 35-year-old cannabis creative started working with marijuana in 2005 in Humboldt County, California. At the time, Aggrey says,...
by Barbara Platts | Nov 1, 2019 | Inspiration, Seniors
Step aside, younglings, the older generation wants a hit. Baby boomers are increasingly opting to use cannabis, according to a study by researchers at NYU School of Medicine. Cannabis use among those from 55-75 years old has doubled in the last 11 years from 4.5% to...
by Barbara Platts | Oct 26, 2019 | Inspiration, Uncategorized
Blunt Talks presented a diverse group of speakers who talked about the state of the marijuana industry and offered personal experience, as well as tips on how to thrive in the burgeoning industry, at the Weedmaps Museum of Weed in Los Angeles on Thursday. Six speakers...
