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VERITAS Farm to Table Cannabinoids Veritas Farms, A new cannabinoid-rich full spectrum hemp oil beauty and wellness brand

October 16, 2018

FULL-SPECTRUM
HEMP OIL PRODUCTS FOR HUMANS & ANIMALS
FRESH FROM FARM

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Our studio is filled with so many incredible CBD brands – they are simply exploding the wellness market. Over the next few months we will be sharing our top picks with you. Veritas Farms is on our radar. Below we shared their breakdown of top products with you.

Here is why we love it: Veritas Farms uses sustainable farming methods that utilize high-altitude virgin land and pure Rocky Mountain water, with focused attention to detail, strict processing protocols, ensure products are of the highest quality and purity. All products contain .03% or less of THC.

Veritas Farms, one of the only all natural, full-spectrum CBD oil brand, has launched its new product line of hemp oil and extract products for both humans, pets, and horses.

Phytocannabinoid-rich products have proven to help decrease stress, anxiety and age-related issues and increase mobility and overall wellness. CBD Oil has taken huge strides over the years and is shown to help so many people with its calming properties. Unique to the market, Veritas Farms’ line is grown, harvested and produced at the company’s 140-acres from in the foot of the Rocky Mountains in Pueblo, Colorado. The products are organic and vegan and include lotions, tinctures, salves, lip balms, gummies, oils, soaps, capsules, massage oils, vapes for humans in variety of sizes and flavors. For animals, the company has introduced their dog and cat tinctures and hemp horse crumble, which have the same benefits.

The Veritas Farms Difference
• All-natural farm, on-site lab and manufacturing facility
means all products are 100% made on our farm.
• No pesticides, fungicides, herbicides, or unnatural
fertilizers.
• Full spectrum & THC Free phytocannabinoid wellness
products.
• Organic ingredients.
• Gentle and natural ethanol extraction.
• Pharmacist formulated.
• Third-party tested to ensure potency and purity.
• Shipped to you right from the farm!

Lotions – Made with premium organic moisturizer, Veritas Farms’ full spectrum hemp oil and organic essential oils for scents are made using advanced extraction techniques from both flower and leaves. Beneficial for anti-aging, dry skin, chronic skin conditions, pain relief, joint and muscle stiffness, inflammation, mood imbalance, and more.

Natural, Citrus, Minted Lavender, Fruity Pachouli

Salves – Pharmacist formulated salves contain natural full spectrum hemp oil, organic beeswax, organic coconut oil, and organic essential oils and are made using advanced extraction techniques from both flower and leaves. Beneficial for a variety of ailments, including pain, muscle spasms, joint and muscle conditions, inflammation, and more.

Natural, Camphor, Lavender Eucalyptus

Tinctures –The pharmacist formulated tinctures contain phytocannabinoid-rich, first cut whole plant hemp oil, MCT oil, and essential oils for flavoring. Beneficial for pain relief, mental focus, insomnia, stress relief, nausea, mood imbalance, and more.

Natural, Peppermint, Citrus, Strawberry, Watermelon, Salted Caramel

Gummies – Made with organic ingredients, isolates and Melatonin and shaped as red berries and hearts. Beneficial for mental focus, pain management, better sleep, stress relief and more.

Capsules – Pharmacist formulated capsules contain first cut, whole plant hemp oil and MCT oil made using advanced extraction techniques from both flower and leaves. Capsules are vegan, non-GMO, gluten-free, kosher, and contain no artificial ingredients.??Beneficial for a variety of ailments, including pain, insomnia, muscle spasms, nausea, mood imbalance, and more.

Lip Balms – Made all-natural, full spectrum hemp oil and all organic soybean oil, bees wax, sun flower oil, cocoa butter, shea butter, and aloe vera gel. Beneficial for dry and chapped lips.

Orange Crème / French Vanilla

Soaps – A delicious blend of organic, full spectrum hemp oil, coconut oil, safflower oil, shea butter, and other natural ingredients that leave the skin feeling fresh and rejuvenated. Each soap is made using advanced extraction techniques from both flower and leaves and is beneficial for maintaining a youthful appearance, anti-aging, inflammation, fighting acne and moisturizing.

Orange Crème / French Vanilla

Massage Oil – A perfect combination of Veritas Farms’ all-natural, full spectrum hemp oil combined with organic golden jojoba oil. Beneficial for anti-aging, inflammation, fighting acne and moisturizing.

Dog & Cat Tinctures contain full spectrum hemp oil, MCT oil, and either bacon or tuna flavoring and are made using advanced extraction techniques from both flower and leaves.

Hemp Horse Crumble contains 800mg of CBD per gram, along with all the other beneficial cannabinoids found in their full spectrum hemp oil.

Veritas Farms uses sustainable farming methods that utilize high-altitude virgin land and pure Rocky Mountain water, with focused attention to detail, strict processing protocols, ensure products are of the highest quality and purity. All products contain .03% or less of THC.

Veritas Farms’ wellness and beauty line is available through select retailers and healthcare providers and on the company’s new e-commerce website at www.theveritasfarms.com.

About SanSal Wellness Holdings, Inc.

The parent company of Veritas Farms, SanSal Wellness Holdings, Inc. (OTC Pink: SSWH) is a publicly traded company focused on producing superior quality, whole-plant, broad spectrum phytocannabinoid-rich hemp oils and extracts. SanSal Wellness currently operates a 140-acre farm and production facilities in Pueblo, Colorado, and is registered with the Colorado Department of Agriculture to grow industrial hemp. www.sansalfarms.com

Tinctures

One of the most popular ways to take cannabinoids, this sub-lingual
oil contains full-spectrum or our THC free hemp oil. They are made
using advanced extraction techniques from both flower and leaves.
Veritas | Farms tinctures are made using a blend of cannabinoids,
MCT oil, and organic and natural essential oil flavorings.
Contains 0.3% or less THC 30 Capsules
Contains 0.3% or less THC

Capsules
Veritas | Farms capsules contain either our full spectrum or THC free
hemp oil. They are made using advanced extraction techniques
from both flower and leaves. The capsule oil is blended with MCT oil.
Capsules are kosher, non-GMO, and vegan, and contain no artificial
ingredients.
Natural Peppermint Citrus
Strawberry Watermelon Salted Caramel

Gummies
Our favorite edible! These gummies are made with organic
ingredients and CBD isolate. Your favorite red berries shaped as
hearts and mixed together. THESE ARE MY TOTAL FAVE
Flavors
Peppermint | Salted Caramel | Mint Chocolate | Vanilla Coffee
Terpenes Skittle | Sour D | OG Gorilla | Tangie

Lotions
Our lotions are made with premium organic moisturizer, our full
spectrum hemp oil and organic essential oils for scents. They are
made using advanced extraction techniques from both flower
and leaves. Used for various ailments such as pain relief, dry skin,
joint/muscle stiffness, inflammation, chronic skin conditions, mood
imbalance, and more.
Fruity
Pachouli
Natural Citrus Minted
Lavender

Salve
Salves are great for those painfully tough spots! They contain our
full spectrum hemp oil, organic beeswax, organic coconut oil, and
organic essential oils. They are made using advanced extraction
techniques from both flower and leaves. Used for various ailments
such as pain relief, muscle spasms, joint and muscle conditions,
inflammation, and more.
4oz bottle

Massage Oil
Our Shea Butter Body Soap is a delicious blend of our full spectrum oil,
coconut oil, safflower oil, shea butter, and other natural ingredients
to leave your skin feeling fresh and rejuvenated! They are made
using advanced extraction techniques from both flower and leaves.
Our massage oil is our newest product to our collection! A perfect
combination of our full spectrum hemp oil combined with organic
golden jojoba oil. Try it on yourself or on a friend!
Contains 0.3% or less THC 4 oz Bottle
Contains 0.3% or less THC

Shea Butter Body Soap
Orange Créme French Vanilla

Pet Tinctures Horse Crumble
Your horses need their cannabinoids too! That’s why we created
our Veritas | Farms horse crumble. A favorite amongst equines, this
crumble contains 800mg of CBD per gram along with all our other
Don’t forget your 4-legged friends! Our pet tinctures contain our full beneficial cannabinoids found in our full spectrum hemp oil.
spectrum or THC free hemp oil, MCT oil, and either bacon or tuna
flavoring! They are made using advanced extraction techniques
from both flower and leaves.

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CBD Oil We Are Loving: Pacific Daze

July 30, 2018

As their website says – “tastes like sunshine” – it really does.

Pacific Daze uses a strain of premium US grown hemp to ensure the consistency of each and every batch, on top of that it’s quality ingredients (organic, no GMOs, no pesticides, and no preservatives), with hemp is grown using organic farming practices and is 3rd party tested for potency and pesticides.

Pacific Daze drops are made with just MCT oil (for maximum absorption), hemp oil, and a touch of natural orange for the tastes like sunshine magic.

I’ve been taking it nightly and I love it. The drops are totally THC free and are made with a full-spectrum CBD rich hemp oil that contains naturally occurring cannabinoids including CBN and CBG, over 40 different terpenes, flavonoids and antioxidants.

All of these compounds work together to enhance the effects of CBD, known as the “entourage effect”

Shop online here

 

OsteoStrong | Ultimate Osteo Loading | Mar Vista

July 21, 2018

The ultimate bio-hack has arrived to town. I would love to explain the science behind Osteostrong as simply as possible. but I’ll probably the bungle the paraphrasing. Here is what I pulled from their website which explains the benefits of osteoloading simply:

OsteoStrong sessions utilize a series of robotic musculoskeletal treatment devices that allow axial compression of bone to emulate the effect of impact. Because of the robotic optimized positioning of the human body, loading forces go through the human bone that is far higher than those seen in daily activity or exercise. Heavy loading is already understood and recommended by all international bodies of medical education, but at OsteoStrong, we make it safer.

A force of 4.2 multiples of body weight is the minimum required force to trigger bone growth in the hip joint (the most important place to avoid fracture) and peak forces with adults in conventional resistance exercise only show 1.26 to 1.54 multiples of body weight (1).

Read about Bone Health! 

Read about Skeletal Facts

Read about the SCIENCE

And simple it is. And fun. And fast. And it’s beautiful and the owners are incredible and if Tony Robbins is a partner then I’m in. 

You basically hop on a machine – exert your best effort to push, pull or press for what feels like a few seconds (60!). Move to the next. And in around 7 minutes, you are done.

INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGY

OsteoStrong uses the Spectrum System to deliver unprecedented results. Spectrum is first-in-class of a new category devices called Robotic Musculoskeletal Development System (RMDS).

THE ULTIMATE BIOHACK

OsteoStrong works for people at all ages and levels of activity to promote skeletal strength which impacts the entire body in many ways using a process known as Osteogenic Loading. Sessions are quick, painless, and results are measurable and happen quickly.

TRACKABLE RESULTS

OsteoStrong sessions utilize a series of robotic musculoskeletal treatment devices that allow axial compression of bone. Because of the robotic optimized positioning of the human body, loading forces go through the human bone that is far higher than those seen in daily activity or exercise.

The session: 

There are a few things you need to know prior to coming in for your first visit, which will help make the most of your OsteoStrong experience.
 

PHYSICAL

While OsteoStrong is not a gym, we do support a regular exercise regimen; however, we recommend that you do not exercise at least 3 hours before a session as this will produce quicker results.

ATTIRE

Come as you are. Sessions are quick and only take ten sweat-free minutes once per week. You will feel comfortable wearing anything from business casual to regular street clothes. We see everything from slacks to yoga pants.

SHOES

Almost any shoes are appropriate as long as they do not have a large heel. Some of our members bring a second pair of shoes or just wear their socks while they do their session and all of our facilities have a place for you to put your other shoes if you need.

SKIRTS + DRESSES

During your session, you will be sitting on a few of our specialized devices. Some of our members prefer to wear pants, shorts, or slacks instead of a skirt or dress.

TIME

Regular sessions generally take 10 minutes or less. However, your first visit to OsteoStrong will be longer because of the initial orientation and education. We also want to know more about you and any personal needs or expectations that you may have.

END OF SESSION

After you complete your session, we will not rush you out of the facility. Your certified technician will spend time with you to answer whatever questions you may have about your session, what type of results you can expect and the available membership plans.

And then you get to chill on the PEMF chair, headset and headphones on, listen to Binaural beats and CHILL!!

OH! We need to look into this supplement. It’s Osteostrong approved !

Address: 12712 Washington Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90066
Phone: (424) 331-1404

Sound Alchemy With La Mer at La Maida Institute

June 21, 2018

LOVE LA MER 

I fell in love with La Mer during an internet stalk on sound healers in LA. I had to meet her ASAP and did so at the La Maida Institute where she is the Sound & Song Healing Advisor. La Mer took me into a deep, hypnotic trance state, deep theta – with her instrumental alchemy and soothing angelic voice. My one on one session was nothing short of breath-taking. I am for sure going to have her work her magic on a small private group. Here is more about Meredith. I urge you to check out one of her offerings at the stunning La Maida or to book her privately.

Here’s a little interview to learn more about her!

GLA: Do you remember first connecting to sound alchemy and what did you do once you realized it was a portal to healing?

Like most music lovers who grew up singing and playing, I have always felt tapped into music’s capacity to connect, heal and transform.  I became more keenly aware of this while studying Ewe drum and dance in Ghana during my second year of college.  Working directly with a community whose connection to the pulse of life is literally woven into everyone’s daily rhythm was life altering.  Music has always been the foundation of their lives… babies come out of the womb knowing how to play rhythms of their tribes, it’s in their DNA!  This experience helped me realize how much has been lost in our mind centered culture and inspired me to reclaim rhythm within my own ancestral lineage.   It also helped me acknowledge how integral rhythm and resonance is and always has been to the health and well being of ourselves, communities, and the world.   Furthermore, my studies in the yoga arts and Ayurveda (the science of life) brought depth to my understanding of how to attune with nature’s rhythm in all kinds of ways.  All this and more has directed of my path as music maker, performer and healing artist.  It is also the seed inspiration of my current approach to sound alchemy which bridges ancestral wisdom with the evolving science of sound.

GLA: Do you have any mentors or teachers who ushered you to the work and nurtured your growth as a sound alchemist?

SO many!  Jennifer Goodrich, Jim Gilchrist, Bill Headberg, Shiva Rea, Maria Guerre, Silvia Nakkach, Sally Kempton, Susan Maine, Matica Filous, Guro Jess, Guro El, all my ancestors alive in body and spirit..

GLA: This is such esoteric (yet vitally important work!) Did you ever doubt that you could make a living like this? Did you question it as a profession or simply trusted it?

Trusting the path of integration is my practice.  I have never once had a regular ‘job’, I have just always tried my best follow my gut and heart and it has lead me to this work.   It’s a challenge to create your own lane in the highway, but many succeed at it and I wouldn’t have it any other way.  Simply trusting it is over simplifying though… I have moments of doubt and confusion…who willing to dive deeply into the human experience doesn’t?  But no doubt strong enough to veer me off the path of integration I am committed to.

GLA: What was the most challenging experience using this modality?

Transporting/loading/unloading/loading instruments/gear:)

GLA: Do you ever find yourself getting stuck or lost or scared that your channel might be blocked?

If I am lost or stuck or scared it’s because I haven’t taken the space or time to connect to the Source of Love that is ALL WAYS there when we take the time to nurture it.  I believe the channel is there for anyone who is willing to consciously, reverently lovingly relate with it.


La Maida Institute

GLA: Do you receive healings when you are in session and service for someone else? I imagine so!

Yes!  Not in the same way as those who I am holding space for, yet I most definitely receive healing.

GLA: Was there ever a moment in a session where you felt something divine happening but thought ‘oh I need to stop this!’ – because it was too intense?

My essence thrives on intensity so I have always been able to work with and through strong sensations, however holding safe space for others is integral to the process of wholesome attunement.  Checking in with participants and creating space for clear communication around the experience is often necessary.  That being said, sometimes the work requires intensity and discomfort.  Most people who find me have a willingness to dive into the  experience, come what may.   Together we cultivate deep sensitivity and respect for the process of organic unfolding through rhythm and resonance.

GLA: Where do you see yourself in a few years with this work? Can you imagine opening sound alchemy centers? Bringing it to school children?

I am currently developing a course and training that will be offered at La Maida Institute, where I am Sound & Song Healing Advisor.  That is the next phase of this work.  I am also working on more recording projects and soundscapes.  I actually work with pre-teens and teenagers now and really enjoy it.  Yes, I would love to integrate the work into schools.

GLA: How do you practice self care and nurture YOURSELF after a session?

I have some simple rituals for clearing after a session.  I take time for silence and prayer.  I often work with tarot and Goddess decks.   I walk my dog if I do a home session.  I have learned to not over book myself; this is necessary for self care.

GLA: Who are some of your favorite people in LA for healings, classes, workouts, etc…What are your little secret spots that bring you joy. A favorite walk, stretch of beach, taco or hole in the wall book store. Your LA comfort zones.

La Maida Institute, where I offer monthly new moon sound ceremonies,  weekly nada yoga classes (yoga of sound) and one on one sound alchemy sessions is my favorite place in LA… truly!  It is an AMAZING community center with so much to offer.  I feel privileged to be part of the evolution taking place there.   My favorite indie yoga studio/class/teacher is Light on Lotus~  Sunday morning Love Saves the Day class with Kate Cariarti… amazing dynamic, playful flow.  The proceeds go to a different charity each month…and you get to step out of class into the Mar Vista Farmers Market…best way to spend a Sunday!  Favorite beach is by Heathercliff by Malibu, favorite little valley spot is Follow Your Heart on Sherman Way.  I also train MMA (mixed martial arts) at Magda Institute in the valley.  This has been a game changer in so many ways, but that’s a whole other conversation for another interview! I highly recommend it for anyone who is burnt out on the health and wellness ‘scene’ and interested in some hard core bad ass training in the lineage of Bruce Lee:)

La Mer offers : One on one sessions, couple and small group ceremonies, corporate wellness sound alchemy sessions, , monthly new moon sound ceremonies, training programs and more. 
Her next new moon sound ceremony at La Maida Institute is July 12
   
Heavenly sounds and instruments…
The aftermath…
Total bliss…

Address: 11159 La Maida St, Los Angeles, CA 91601

Phone: (818) 505-3552

RYT 500  +  REIKI MASTER TEACHER  +  SOUND ALCHEMY  +  AYURVEDIC LIFESTYLE +  RITUAL GUIDE

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I am a healer, songstress, and wildwoman storyteller from Los Angeles Earth. My contribution centers around powerful rituals of union with soulful nature. Through workshops, sound bath, healing circle, artistic happenings and individual sessions, I empower people to navigate their lives with graceful integrity, holding sacred space for transformation at the heart of every offering. 

Drawing from 11 years of experience in the healing arts, I honor the philosophies of our wise traditions while utilizing these very teachings to sensitively and playfully engage in a genuine call and response with my surroundings.

I spent the first part of my career as a touring and performance artist.  This taught me the way of communicating with others through artistic expression.  I further developed my style as an inspirational speaker teaching yoga and meditation in studios, public schools, and wellness centers in NYC and Los Angeles.  I now explore the bridge between ritual and performance art,  guiding group experiences that strengthen collective intuition and embody conscious community. Aside from the healing arts, I support ocean conservation with beach clean ups, marine conservation watches, and generate awareness as advocate for Mission Blue and public speaker for Heal The Bay. My deepest desire is to be in a practice of continual growth, cherish nature’s movements as proof of magic, and to share the love with all my relations. xo

Upcoming public gatherings are always listed on this events page.
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MISS GRASS. WEED CHIC. NOT YOUR MOM’S AND CANNABIS

June 3, 2018

Our friends from Miss Grass share some incredible facts about moms and cannabis. A cool infographic (so good!) and article to clue you in to how cannabis has become a leading healing medicinal for mamas that comes with many benefits, even financial ones such as this CBDfx coupon to keep medicine as cheap as possible. If you’re a mama and you want to try out some different cannabis you may have never smoked before, try something new such as an online dispensary like Xpress Grass online dispensary, providing many different cannabis products for medical and recreational users.

Written By Anna Duckworth. Anna is Miss Grass’ editor-in-chief.

I’m a Mom and I Use Cannabis

Moms have been using cannabis for millennia. But for a whole slew of reasons, there’s a lot of shame around that right now. We surveyed over 200 moms to understand what it means to choose the plant.

This topic of mothers who use cannabis is a contentious one.

It’s particularly timely because women, many of whom are moms, are the fastest growing cannabis consumer demographic.

And while health officials maintain that pregnant women should not consume, the stigma surrounding that recommendation seems to follow women well into postpartum.

Even after giving birth and the breastfeeding is all over, the shame around cannabis and motherhood runs deep.

Like many recommendations from health officials, these ones aren’t coming from a substantial body of research on the subject. Instead, they come from the absence of research. And that makes some sense. Exercising caution is always the safe bet. But it’s worth noting that the absence of data here is really a matter of funding, which for cannabis research, is especially difficult to come by unless your hypothesis sets out to prove the negative effects of the plant. (Dr. Sanjay Gupta talks about this issue a lot in his CNN documentary series “Weed”, which everybody should watch.)
That being said, women and mothers have been using cannabis to different effects, in different ways, at different times in their lives for thousands of years. As legislation evolves quickly right now, a moment of reckoning has come to pass. People are beginning to have access to the plant for the first time in nearly a hundred years, it’s working its way up the ladder of social acceptability, and at the same time, nobody wants to be liable for the health and wellness of society. So those who are interested in using cannabis may Visit this website. So for now, all we have is a tiny pool of research and anecdotal evidence.A recent study conducted by the University of Colorado’s School of Medicine and Colorado Health found that “70% of randomly selected Colorado marijuana dispensaries recommended cannabis products to treat nausea in the first trimester.” The study was conducted with secret shoppers. Of the 400 dispensaries visited, 277 budtenders recommended cannabis as a treatment for these pregnant women.It’s not easy to sift through the litany of inconsistent messaging out there. And while Miss Grass is not here to give medical advice, we are here shine a light on these conversations. This topic is one of many that highlight the complexity of this plant and all that it represents. To talk about cannabis is to also talk about agency, politics, race, and class.

As part of this exploration, we surveyed over 200 moms and spoke face-to-face with others to better understand that experience, the stigma, and what it means to choose the plant. Here is some of what we learned:

  • 55% of mothers hide their cannabis use from someone in their lives
  • 62% of mothers have experienced discrimination for their cannabis use
  • 82% of mothers use cannabis as an alternative to alcohol, at least some of the time
  • 100% of mothers see the plant as a way to tap into their maternal instinct, to be more present with their children

Kanya Iwana — Photographer, Los Angeles

moms and cannabis

“I’m a mom and I use cannabis. Motherhood is just one of my full-time jobs. I also work as a photographer full-time too. A lot of physical labor goes into both of these—from picking up my toddler to rigging my equipments. Topicals help my muscles relax after long and physically demanding days.”

Sarah — Lawyer, Brooklyn

moms and cannabis

“I’m a mom and I use cannabis. Discovering CBD was definitely revolutionary to my sleep during early motherhood. I was having a lot of anxiety going to bed at night knowing that I would have to be up in a few hours (and a few hours after that) for feedings. I was really hesitant to use the sleep aids I had relied on in the past—ZZZquil, Benadryl, etc.—because I didn’t want to be too groggy or not hear my baby when she cried. A CBD vape was the perfect solution. I would take a few puffs before getting into bed at night and it helped me relax just enough drift off to sleep but still wake up alert enough to take care of the nighttime feedings.”

Natasha Amrita Singh — Henna Artist, Seattle

moms and cannabis

“I’m a mom and I use cannabis. It’s the only thing that has worked for my PTSD and anxiety, while simultaneously allowing me to feel like myself. It has given me the opportunity to remain a present mother and entrepreneur, but has also stimulated me as an artist, and given me the ability to think quickly and creatively. Cannabis has done nothing but enhance my life. I’m a mom, and I use cannabis.”

Paiton Hagans — Restaurant Manager, Richmond, Texas

moms and cannabis

“I’m a mom and I use cannabis. It’s not just a plant, it is my everyday medicine and allows to me to be the best mother I know how to be. It heals my chronic pain, eases my anxiety and depression, helps my migraines and opens my third eye to the truth of the world.”

Joanne — Natural Beauty Entrepreneur, Puerto Rico

moms and cannabis

“I’m a mom and I use cannabis. It represents hope for me. It make me feels better. I use it to relax and reconnect with my inner self, to be conscious of what I need, and to let go of the things I don’t. It helps me connect more easily with my daughter and to enjoy playing with her.”

Keira Fae Sumimoto — Blogger + Advocate, Irvine, California

moms and cannabis

“I’m a mom and I use cannabis. I consumed cannabis before having a baby, halting my consumption while pregnant and continued after giving birth. Cannabis gives me perspective, a sense of calm, and relief. Cannabis helps me be a better person and I will be sure to share with my daughter the wondrous properties of the cannabis plant. The future starts with our children and the stigma will end with us.”

Chris Lopez — Breastfeeding Apparel Maker, Los Angeles

moms and cannabis

“I’m a mom and I use cannabis. Three months after I had my baby, depression set in and it affected everything. I’d tried antidepressants in the past and knew they were not for me. I wasn’t sleeping. I isolated myself from everyone and everything. I was having trouble nursing. Now I have a one year old daughter who still nurses and I medicate daily. I’m no longer ashamed or fearful to say that because I know what kind of a mom I am. As a mom of two, I realize how vital is it to stay present, patient and calm for your tribe and thanks to cannabis, I have help finding my center when things get crazy. I don’t always need it to be present and positive but most days it makes a major positive shift in my overall perspective and vibe.”

Anne-Marie Cloutier — Artist + Hairstylist, Toronto

moms and cannabis

“I’m a mom and I use cannabis. The last few years have been filled with wonderful changes that have brought be to redefine my life and my relationship with my child. Cannabis has allowed my innate desires to come through. I can be at peace with who I really want to be and be able to relate and connect with my children. As a self-employed hairstylist, my children are part of every single aspect of my life, and I want to show them the best version of the world I live in. I have a soft spot for micro-dosing THC oil. It makes everything softer and much more vivid.”

This article does not serve as a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. You should always speak to a healthcare professional about what’s best for you.