What is wellness to you? Each time I am in conversation with Dr. Janice Knox a light bulb turns on for me. In this episode, it finally clicked that the endocannabinoid system is part of an even bigger picture. I finally see that when someone understands the physiology of humans, how we are hardwired, they [...]

In New Jersey, one pathway to possible opportunities and benefits for those who want into the cannabis industry is via social equity. These two words, however, get used as though there is a clear consensus on what they mean when in fact, nothing could be further from the truth. In the New Jersey framework, the [...]

As cannabis becomes a regular part of our daily wellness practice, we thought we’d ask Dr. Valerie Young whether imposter syndrome exists in the cannabis industry. Valerie is the author of The Secret Thoughts of Successful Women: Why Capable People Suffer From the Imposter Syndrome and How to Thrive Despite It. She has worked with [...]

Covid 19 helped grow acceptance of medical cannabis as essential and simultaneously telemedicine tracked this phenomenon. Today, the practice of medicine in your living room is being fueled by companies like PrestoDoctor, a leading telemedicine company that connects patients seeking medical cannabis cards with compassionate, licensed doctors across the U.S. In this episode of Me [...]

After retiring from medicine, Dr. Frye was offered an opportunity to practice cannabis treatment. Intrigued, she educated herself on this emerging alternative and now actively shares this knowledge with others.

Businesses are in business to make money. But for the Virginia-based Helena’s Faith Botanicals, that is not their primary focus. In this edition of Me and Mary Jane, I talk with Candi Walters, who is the company’s CEO and Founder, and a Registered Nurse licensed to practice in 28 states. She is a true Healer [...]

In this episode of ‘Conversations with People Smarter Than Me,” I chat with Nancy Whiteman, CEO, and Founder of Wana Brands, the number 1 edibles company in North America. Our conversation took place two days after the George Floyd jury decision. In light of the many pledges that brands made just one year ago in [...]

How can you fit into the hemp and cannabis space?

Urban farming begins to make sense as a business decision if you understand that “when everybody eats, we all grow,” said Dan Watkins, NJ hemp farmer. In Part 2 of our conversation, Dan makes the compelling argument that the future is actually hemp. We learn about the versatility of the plant. We continue to make [...]

Season 2 Episode 9 What prompts a banker to move from the stock exchange to farming? The short version is when 911 happened the economy as we know it went digital. Dan was responsible for helping to put that technology in place. His job involved managing risk and predicting the future. But farming was not [...]