Fort Romeau’s album Beings of Light, released via Ghostly International, is an ephemeral descent into vivacious, vital transcendence, brimming with overtures of a finessed, layered ascension that catapults the psyche into a crisp realm...
In this Trailblazers' Authentic Voices: Pride '22 "Sweet Sixteen" spotlight, we meet Charleen Caabay, co-founder and Chief Innovation Officer of The People's Ecosystem. She talks about the vital need for diversity, equity and inclusion in the cannabis industry, including LGBTQIA+ communities.
In this Trailblazers' Authentic Voices: Pride '22 "Sweet Sixteen" spotlight, we meet Timeka Drew, founder and CEO of Biko. She talks about the importance of cannabis as medicine and normalizing LGBTQIA+ spaces.
In this Trailblazers' Authentic Voices: Pride '22 "Sweet Sixteen" spotlight, we meet Jake Wall, Chief Innovation Officer and co-founder of MAISON BLOOM. He talks about the unique beverage brand, collaboration, and LGBTQIA+ equality in the cannabis industry.
In this Trailblazers' Authentic Voices: Pride '22 "Sweet Sixteen" spotlight, we meet Rachael Rapinoe, founder and CEO of Mendi. A professional athlete turned hemp entrepreneur, she talks about creating natural healing solutions for women and the LGBTQIA+ community.
In this Trailblazers' Authentic Voices: Pride '22 "Sweet Sixteen" spotlight, we meet Drew Martin, founder of the eponymous cannabis-botanical pre-roll line. He talks about the power of plants and LGBTQIA+ visibility.
In this Trailblazers' Authentic Voices: Pride '22 "Sweet Sixteen" spotlight, we meet Rachel Burkons, co-founder of the cannabis hospitality company Altered Plates. She talks about living her life through the lens of all things culinary cannabis.
In this Trailblazers' Authentic Voices: Pride '22 "Sweet Sixteen" spotlight, we meet Kim Leadford, founder and CEO of Inde Local Brewing Company. An independent filmmaker, Kim talks about transitioning to cannabis, supporting LGBTQIA+-owned brands, and expanding the beverage category.
In this Trailblazers' Authentic Voices: Pride '22 "Sweet Sixteen" spotlight, we meet Luke Anderson, co-founder of Cann. He talks about creating the world's first micro-dose THC beverage and the importance of saying gay, loud and proud, year-round.
In this Trailblazers' Authentic Voices: Pride '22 "Sweet Sixteen" spotlight, we meet Vivian Vu, founder and CEO of Joy Reserve. She talks about creating America's first cannabis showroom as a safe space for the LGBTQIA+ community.
In this Trailblazers' Authentic Voices: Pride '22 "Sweet Sixteen" spotlight, we meet Terrance Alan, CEO of Flore Dispensary. A longtime cultivator and political advocate, Alan has helped form the heart of San Francisco's legal cannabis industry in the city's famed LGBTQIA+ district The Castro.
In this Trailblazers' Authentic Voices: Pride '22 "Sweet Sixteen" spotlight, we meet Joyce Cenali, COO of Sonoma Hills Farm. A longtime craft cannabis cultivator and industry leader, she talks about investing in women and LGBTQIA-led businesses and being a champion for the plant.
In this Trailblazers' Authentic Voices: Pride '22 "Sweet Sixteen" spotlight, we meet Andres Rigal and Taylor Bazley, co-founders of Green Qween. The Los Angeles dispensary supports LGBTQIA+ and BIPOC cannabis brands, and gives back to the local community.
In this Trailblazers' Authentic Voices: Pride '22 "Sweet Sixteen" spotlight, we meet Nancy Do, founder and CEO of Endo Industries. She talks about being a social equity and legacy operator, supporting LGBTQIA+ businesses, and upcoming partnerships.
Following a recent act of gun violence in Harlem, New York State Assembly candidate Shawanna Vaughn discusses the importance of adequate mental health care as a preventative measure against future violence.
