It’s apart of our mission to do whatever is (ethically) possible to bolster patient advocacy in Maryland. So far we’ve covered tips for discussing medical cannabis with your family and community. And we also push for an inclusive experience for all patients, especially those of color who may have paid a major price thanks to..
Boosting Our Cannabis Market with Inclusive Advocacy for Black Folk
In cannabis, everyone loves preaching “End the Stigma.” But when do we take time to apply that to racial disparities related to our favorite federal troublemaker? Legislation rode the coattails of social equity to initiate what we have today. And that means that while many were paying lip service to the suffering of communities of..
Starting the Conversation on Inclusive Cannabis Patient Advocacy in Maryland
With the swoons (or despair) of Valentine’s Day behind us, it’s time to shed the light of Black History Month onto the cannabis industry! Sure, there is some progress happening. Marilyn Mosby’s decision to stop prosecuting cannabis crimes. Kamala Harris’s (sudden) alignment with legalization. But those moves are mere drops in the bucket of systematic..
Act on your spirit of advocacy with Maryland NORML’s 2019 Cannabis Legalization Lobby Day
Maryland 2019 Cannabis Legislation Lobby Day is quite the mouthful. But it’s an essential event for advocates and activists seeking cannabis reform. This event is hosted and organized by NORML, National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws. As a Maryland resident and possible medical cannabis patient or caretaker, you will get an overview of..
Go Beyond Leafly: Peake Releaf’s Collection of Cannabis Research Options
It’s a new year, and that means new research and news with cannabis! Everybody knows Leafly is typically a solid go-to…but what happens when you want to know more? Where do you go when you want to cross-check an article you stumble across and you feel in your deepest heart of heart that something is..
The Holiday Talk
The holidays are upon us and that means family gatherings and “the Talk.” The cannabis talk that is. The green renaissance is upon us with more states legalizing and hemp becoming legal. But the dirty history of “reefer madness” is still around. That means awkward arguments and unfair judgment. So know you’re not alone. That’s..
#ReLeafIsHere
#ReLeafIsHere. We’ve used the hashtag #ReLeafIsComing leading up to our grand opening, and the usage of that hashtag has been accompanied by educational videos, inforgraphics, community engagement events, and more. We believed that before we even opened our doors it was our responsibility to introduce, and in some cases re-introduce, ourselves to the neighborhood that..
#ReLeafIsComing, Part Five
There have been many studies conducted regarding cannabis and how it isn’t nearly as dangerous as opioid based medications. However, despite that research, misinformation continues to persist. So how dangerous is cannabis?
A Community Worth Growing, Part Five
One perspective we have not had an opportunity to engage, until recently, were patients that did not have an interest in a TED-style event or conference. Their stance on not being interested in these types of events was due to the specific feeling that there were not enough new patient-centered developments in the industry to..
#ReLeafIsComing, Part Four
We believe it’s important to continue to separate fiction from fact when it comes to medical cannabis and its use, especially when it comes to the widely held (but disproven) belief that cannabis serves as a gateway drug. We’ll continue to share education resources and information with not only our patients, but our community as..