Wading in the Weeds
About the Episode
Cannabis is enjoying a makeover even many are still locked out of the industry. This episode we talk with Black women exploring the culture, health and business opportunities in this growing industry.
“I don’t want my mom or my grandmother to go into a cannabis retail store and talk to a 25-year-old ‘Chad’ about fibroids, menopause or anything plaguing (them). They are not going to feel safe, and they are not going to feel comfortable.”
“I was able to find a cannabis regimen to help my anxiety and take me off [medications] completely, which was amazing. But even more so, [it spurred] my research on why I felt so negatively to begin with.”
“Cannabis has really helped me maintain [my] health, especially when it comes to my mental stability. It has provided me space to…explore very big emotions and very difficult situations . . . I’ve seen a change in how I behave.”
“All that I need is weed . . . Jah made it from a seed. I don’t know how this could be wrong. When I blaze it make me feel strong.”
“The real culture of the cannabis industry was built on the backs of plenty of brown and Black people…disproportionately targeted because of their [use and possession].”
Acknowledgement
Our podcasts are possible with generous support from the following donors:
- “Anonymous” Donors
- Craig Newmark Philanthropies
- Groundswell Fund
- The Park Foundation
- TD Charitable Foundation