Honeysuckle's broad look at the status of legalization across the United States. Key developments in governmental policies towards Cannabis legalization and implementation of social equity programs, an examination of the medical uses of cannabis, hemp, social stigma, product reviews, cannabis culture and lifestyle related to artists operating within the space and issues with minority representation in the cannabis industry.
Tihyann Bryant is the founder and CEO of Roll Up Life, New Jersey's first Black-owned cannabis delivery service. The technology-based company is also dedicated to social equity and expungement. Tiyahnn talks about the origins of the company, his mentor Roz McCarthy, and the power of friendship.
From the beverage brand with the viral video to Laganja Estranja's Trans Pride apparel, queer-affirming media and advocacy, herbal products, cool edibles and more, here are the LGBTQIA+ led cannabis brands uplifting queer communities year-round.
Hip hop pioneer and cannabis advocate Fab 5 Freddy and Bernard Noble honor the first anniversary of their B Noble cannabis brand, which provides resources to cannabis prisoners and entrepreneurs of color.
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.
