Cocktail Whisperer
Historically speaking, smoking pure CBD flowers are not to my taste. But when Dave DiCosola reached out to me with some new information on his line of (very cannabis-like) CBD flowers, I thought I should at least hear him out. Because hemp is legal in all fifty states, I can now receive CBD legally at my home. So I got the opportunity to taste through his line.
I was very pleasantly surprised!
Who would have thought that Maryland, the historic and in my vision, a deeply conservative state located only a few hundred miles south of New Jersey. Would they allow cannabis? Well it’s true, Maryland does allow medical cannabis and companies like Curio Wellness are setting the bar extremely high for this nascent industry. Wellness is the name of their craft and their goal in healing ills.
Cannabis brings amazing personalities to the my column. The way that they find themselves to me is sometimes creative. Take Jenny-Beth Dills, the founder of Kind Cannabis Consulting. She found me on the interweb, Instagram to be exact.
I love the opportunity to meet, socially distanced of course- some of the true luminaries of the cannabis business. It’s amazing to me to see what these talented entrepreneurs have built out of nothing. Michael Tanzer is one of these individuals who have created their own path from virtually a blank slate. I love the line (below) where Michael came to the realization that adults were lying to “us kids” and he started to question everything. Cannabis tends to do that. It opens the mind and teaches humility and creativity. I know it does that for me. This circumstance is clearly not my own experience alone. Others open their minds in similar ways. Michael’s path mirrors my own, but I’m sure he applied himself more than I did.
I had the opportunity to share some time over email with Roger Brown, the founder of ACS Laboratory. Roger is an affable gentlemen who exudes the desire to change the landscape of cannabis testing procedures and metrics. Although I am new to the testing world, what Roger’s company does is essential to the very meaning of safe cannabis. His details about testing for Vitamin E, enlightened me. I’m glad that someone tests for this detrimental ingredient that cheapens the entire experience of healing with cannabis. Roger is forthright and crisp in his assessment of the way cannabis is perceived. I’m honored to have the chance to learn something new and unexpected. Thank you. Warren Bobrow
Warren Bobrow=WB: Please tell me how you discovered the plant? Who introduced you? How old were you? Where did you grow up? Now?
I love learning about entrepreneurs who are confident in their educational agility and self-made talents. None are more impressive than Rob Tankson, the studious and pragmatic co/founder of PrestoDoctor. Rob is concise, crisp and well-spoken. He has established a platform that helps people within the strata of cannabis healing. I respect that deeply because I’m in the medical cannabis program in New Jersey. We need more people like Rob to pave the way against stigmas and the challenges that cannabis passes through. Now, with my best wishes, please eMeet Rob Tankson.
My life as a cannabis alchemist is pretty mundane in comparison to self-made superstars like the music empresario, Rapper Jim Jones. How often do I get the chance to communicate to someone as prolific and outright famous as this gentleman? Never! Mr. Jones has an enlightening story to tell and also has created a line of lovely flowers to pave his way to further success.
I was visiting Oregon this past winter when I first discovered Lady Jays, created by Ladies of Paradise founders Jade Daniels, Harlee Case and their team. These joints are anything but small, and they kick serious butt — so much so, I stuffed a few packs into my briefcase so I’d have enough for later. Lady Jays have added deep enlightenment to my writing, and my recommendation is that you try their various versions: THC, CBD, CBG, and their new CBD/CBG blend. I suggest you enjoy a THC jay alongside one of their jays featuring CBD and CBG in conjunction with each other. Why? This is called the Entourage Effect, recently updated to the Ensemble Effect. According to cannabis educator Emma Chasen of Eminent Consulting, the Ensemble Effect is the same theory concept, just a slight change in language. Chasen says, “Entourage conveys that THC is the superstar with all other compounds acting as its entourage, whereas Ensemble more clearly evokes all compounds working together synergistically with no one compound as the superstar.”
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Warren Bobrow=WB: Please tell me about yourself. Where are you from? Where do you reside now? How did you discover cannabis? CBD? Did you use the plant for pain and stress management?