Deanna Jean, Minnesota Mom, Fights for Medical Marijuana
Deanna Jean, or DJ as she is known in her community, is a medical cannabis patient due to a traumatic brain injury she sustained a couple of years ago...
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Anna Diaz is one of the co-founders of Oregon NORML and sits on their advisory board. Diaz is a published writer on cannabis issues. In addition to Weedist, she has reported on Oregon's cannabis community for the West Coast Leaf newspaper, West Coast Cannabis magazine, hightimes.com and state and local media. She was also a featured writer for Skunk Magazine’s 50th Issue, as author of their Tokin’ Female interview with Diane Fornbacher. Anna was the captain of the Oregon NORML Race for the Cure team, the first chapter in the country to participate in 2010. She is also a member of the Executive Committee of the NORML Women’s Alliance. She volunteers at the World Famous Cannabis Café in Portland, working alongside Madeline Martinez as an advocate for registrants in Oregon’s medical cannabis program. Anna is the recipient of the 2011 Pauline Sabin Award, presented by NORML each year to recognize women leaders in the cannabis movement. She celebrated her ten-year anniversary as a cannabis activist at the Global Cannabis March in May 2011 and continues her work as the founder of Oregon Women for Legalization and Parents 4 Pot, groups that are working to end cannabis prohibition..
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Deanna Jean, or DJ as she is known in her community, is a medical cannabis patient due to a traumatic brain injury she sustained a couple of years ago...
Instead of sharing a recipe this week, I'm going to pass on to you some of the many ways that you can add cannabis to your culinary menu on a regular basis.
Rachael Ray introduced me to Candy Sushi on her TV show. The stoner in me thought they could easily be converted to a kick ass medible, and I was right.
With the advent of cannabis concentrates and oils and their top billing among cannabis concoctions, celebrations of the oil, or "710" have popped up here...
Fund Raiser for the Southern Oregon Four - Weedist
Sunday, June 23, 2013 marks the first Pacific NW kick off event for the newly formed NORML Women's Alliance Foundation.
Brothers with Glass has an online head shop that was founded in 2010 by two brothers; Jake and Jess in Beaverton, Oregon. From the...
Cliff Maynard, from Pittsburgh, has become well known for his roach art across the United States. He recently relocated to the Northwest and has found...
Lauren Vazquez is the Fired Up Lawyer, and it's easy to see when you meet her. Her enthusiasm for her work and her joie de vivre light up the room.
It Takes Balls, by Josh Wolf is damn funny. And, while it may seem like an odd book review for a weedist, I beg to differ. Josh Wolf is a comedian who...
Join us at a Global Cannabis March at a city near you. Next Saturday, May 4, in over 200 cities worldwide, millions will come together...
Smokies Toke Couture was founded in 2012 by artist Pilar Erika Johnson. She was looking for cannabis accessories & found that there was not much selection.
The Cash Phlow Show will be live at the World Famous Cannabis Cafe this Saturday, April 27th for one night only at 8:00pm. The L.A. rapper is a favorite...
The NORML Women's Alliance is hosting a wake-n-bake to celebrate the launch their new foundation. Set for April 21st, 2013 in Denver Colorado, the event...
The first cannabis legalization bill to pass through a legislative committee, Oregon's HB 3371 has made history. Even USA Today included an article...
The Moms for Marijuana Cannabis Quilt has been stolen! At approximately 6pm on April 5th 2013, while traveling from Dallas
Potland, Oregon: "It's not a typo; it's a way of life." Anonymous
After 3 years, the NORML Women's Alliance has created the NORML Women's Alliance Foundation as a separate entity to promote education and outreach to women.