by Barbara Platts | Jun 18, 2021 | Cannabis 101, Home Slider
Delta-8, a compound found in cannabis and hemp, is getting a great deal of attention lately. GQ is calling it “the next big thing in weed,” The New York Times deemed it a “hot seller,” and some are even dubbing it “diet weed.” But what exactly is...
by Barbara Platts | Apr 2, 2021 | Well-Being
Cannabis and Pregnancy: A look at where women turn when science and research fails them Byrdie McCoy’s first pregnancy was easy, but the second was nearly debilitating. From the start, the Portland, Oregon, resident suffered from sciatica, pelvic girdle pain,...
by Barbara Platts | Mar 17, 2021 | Innovation
At District Derp, customers buy a painting by a dog and receive a cannabis gift Anaïs Hayes and Christopher Licata’s cannabis business started with a dog and a bet. In 2018, three years after the life and business partners adopted an Alaskan Klee Kai puppy...
by Barbara Platts | Mar 9, 2021 | Innovation
The last year has brought to light many inequities and challenges in the cannabis industry, and some organizations are taking this time to have tough conversations in hopes of making positive change. A global feminist community for active cannabis culture, Tokeativity...
by Barbara Platts | Feb 23, 2021 | Innovation, Parenting
This personal essay was originally published on Lunch Ticket, a literary and art journal dedicated to issues of social, economic, and environmental justice. Click here to see the original post. I’ve never been particularly good at change. When I was nine years...
