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Northeast Weed Update

You live in the NE (NY, NJ, MA, CT - we see you) and you are pumped… Now that weed is “legal” you are ready to dive into the world of cannabis and ...

Mother's Day

We are living in a time where there is a renewed interest in natural beauty solutions. Consumers want to know what’s in their beauty products and t...

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Earth Day: The Most Useful Plant on the Planet, Hemp

On this cloudy and overcast day, I am drawn to the idea of plunging past the superficial. I woke up with an old Anais Nin quote in my head that wou...

Office Hours with Dr. Ethan Russo MD, Founderof CReDO Science and Daygold

Dr. Ethan Russo, MD, is a board-certified neurologist, psychopharmacology researcher, and author. His accolades abound (read them all here). So, we...

High from Beryl: April Edition

Happy April! To most, April signifies Spring -warmer temperatures, vacations, cherry blossoms, Easter and Passover… you get the picture. In the wo...

Opting Out is the Dangerous Choice

By Beryl Solomon Jackowitz Towns all over New York - and particularly Long Island - are choosing to “opt out” of allowing cannabis dispensari...

The Many Benefits of Chamomile

By Amiah Taylor When you were little, did your parents read you “Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day,” as a bedtime story? ...

5 Ways to get more ZZZs

By Amiah Taylor As a person who goes to the chiropractor weekly, listens to sleep affirmations and just ordered a $70 pillow online, you could say...

But I'm not a "Weed Mom"

By Beryl Solomon All these labels... entrepreneur, mom, boss, wife, feminist, activist… How do you define yourself? Now, this struggle with labels...

Cannabis Legalization in NY - Why it Really Matters

Why NY legalization matters and should matter to everyone - even if you're not particularly pro-pot.

International Women's Month

By Amiah Taylor I was in the mall and as usual, my mind was wandering. I thought to myself, why do the female mannequins have these dainty arched ...

Our Commitment (and Responsibility) to Black Lives

We’re two white female founders who’ve experienced very little barrier to entry while launching a business that celebrates cannabis as a wellness t...

Ashwagandha

Stress has been present since the beginning of time and such an enduring human issue has prompted a search for solutions. Some of which are thousan...