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Why Pride Month matters to me.
People who are part of the community are very near and dear to my heart. I grew up in a small, conservative village in southeastern New Brunswick called Salisbury. I attended the same school my whole life and graduated with many of the same students from kindergarten. I never fit in with the ‘stereotypical’ kids. I was always ridiculed for being different, looking different and being a mild-mannered , odd child who enjoyed reading. As I grew older, I realized that I was not a
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When Did We Become Okay With Casual Racism in the Cannabis Industry?
The cannabis industry often prides itself on being progressive, inclusive, and community-driven. We talk about social justice. We talk about equity. We talk about repairing the harms caused by prohibition. Yet when racism appears within our own industry, the response is often very different. When did we become so comfortable looking the other way? taken from x.com from a Canadian “influencer” Consider the influencer and self-described educator who publicly posted that Muslims
May 312 min read


Empowering Women in Cannabis Through the Journey of Unity Marguerite
This year we decided to go back to our roots and feature women in cannabis with various roles. Unity has incredible insights and we're honoured to share her full story. I’m Unity Marguerite Whittaker, owner-operator of Small Town Pot Shop in Parksville Downtown on Vancouver Island, BC, and my path here has been rooted in cannabis education, brand-building, and stigma reduction for the past decade. I began working in cannabis in 2016 as the Creative Director for BlyssCloud, a
May 156 min read
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