Medical Cannabis Patient: Chris Shanahan Chris Shanahan has faced multiple physical and emotional challenges in his 18 years. When he found cannabis, he gained the ability to enjoy a functional life and what he calls a sense of normalcy. What medical condition have you been struggling with? I have Stickler Syndrome. It’s a disorder that…
Griff Peters, Medical Cannabis Patient When Griff Peters was diagnosed with prostate cancer, he knew there was a better way for him, personally, than strictly standard medical treatment. With his doctor-wife supporting him every step of the way, he made some lifestyle adjustments, incorporated natural medicines, and forged a path to healing—inside and out, body…
Jeannie Herer, Medical Cannabis Activist When Jeannie met Jack Herer— a longtime activist known as the ‘Emperor of Hemp’—in 1994, she never imagined the path her life would take. Now, over 20 years later, she carries on her own work in the industry and plans to establish the Jack Herer Museum to carry on Jack’s…
Mexico authorized the legal import of non-psychoactive cannabidiol (CBD) oil on February 1, 2016, after tireless work by families and local organizations. An eight year old girl named Alina and her family were the first to receive an authorization to legally bring cannabis products to Mexico. This is her story. “How could this happen? Why…
Ingrid Setzer, Industrial Hemp Advocate, USA When a Florida farmer told Ingrid Setzer he wished he could grow Industrial Hemp, she thought he was crazy. Then she did her research. She went on to found the Florida Hemp Industries Association chapter and is Co-Producing the Hempsters Documentary Film Series. I live and breathe the Hemp…
Allison Ray Benavides, Medical Cannabis Advocate, USA If you wouldn’t expect the titles Licensed Social Worker and pediatric Cannabis advocate/mother to overlap, that’s because you haven’t yet met Allison Ray Benavides. Perceptions are changing, and this amazing, compassionate woman is making sure of it. When her own son was diagnosed with an intractable seizure disorder,…
MMJ Patient : David Ruise, San Diego, CA This young gentleman is only 19 years old, but has found cannabis to be an integral part of controlling his insomnia and anxiety. He’s blessed to have a supportive family, a pioneer for alternative medicine as a mother, and a mind all his own! He struggled for…
Weedmart.io is an online marketplace that gives proprietors of cannabis dispensaries the ability to provide customers with access to a diverse selection of cannabis-related goods. The goal of the site is to provide its users with a shopping experience that is uncomplicated and safe, making it easy for users to browse through a variety of…
Let’s just start by saying that John Malanca is a people person! He loves working with people, helping others and has dedicated his life to paying it forward and connecting patients and medical professionals to education on cannabis. Serving others runs deep in his veins and he’s doing his very best, along with his wife…
Park Major, Medical Cannabis Patient He was diagnosed as terminally ill by his doctors and was suffering a great deal. He felt that his health was out of his control and that he was at the mercy of the myriad of health conditions he had and yet, he decided to take the reigns and make the move to Colorado to pursue…
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