From Maternal Care to Sex and Drugs: Tanya Griffin’s Story
“We should all take advantage of the stupidity of those in power who judge and shame us.” Sex and drugs. A fun evening for some. A robust business for Tanya Griffin. Tanya would say the full description should read, “sex, drugs, and rock ‘n’ roll,” as the counterculture plays a large role in her brand’s…
From Law Enforcement to Drug Reform Advocate: Tim’s Story
Editor’s Note: The topic of cops in cannabis is controversial and hotly debated – and rightly so. It’s not a question of whether people can change their minds (of course they can), but if change can truly come from inside a broken system, and whether people who perpetuated the harm from the War on Drugs…
From Pharma to Farms, Jail to Recovery: John’s Story
John Michael Mead always wanted to help people. His initial career path was laid with bricks of conventional aspirations. Like his grandfather, John wanted to be a pharmacist. Cannabis wasn’t on his radar. Wasn’t even something he had tried yet. But John became disillusioned with Pharma. The predatory and callous nature of the business soured…
From Dealer to Cannabis Accountant: Tom’s Story
Photos Courtesy of Author Tom Andersen. Raconteur. Polylinguist. White-collar cannabis professional of 20 years, selling pounds of cannabis as a young man — even falling victim to armed robbery on occasion. A man with a varied background. He’s volunteered for Amnesty International and was an Associate Producer for a documentary highlighting veteran suicide. He has…