One On One is a media series that employs the art of storytelling to DESTIGMATIZE cannabis use within multicultural communities. Guests narrate their unique history with the plant and how it plays a pivotal role in who they are today.
On this episode, you’ll hear from Kevin Canford. He’s a father of 1 who firmly believes that cannabis has helped balance his dad duties, while also maintaining his sense of humor through his podcast series, Black Dad Potcast
On this episode, you’ll hear from Jocelyn Adele Thomas, radical thinker, doula and fearless mother of two. Her entire take on pregnancy and cannabis will hopefully put to rest the old age idea that pregnant women and weed don’t mix.
On this episode, you’ll hear from Andrea Unsworth, owner and CEO of Tulip and Oak, a cannabis consulting agency. She’s a supernova woman and supermom who can consume and resume without skipping a beat.
On this episode, you’ll hear from Nadir Pearson, Ivy League student, founder of Student Marijuana Alliance for Research & Transparency and content creator. He’s on a mission to take higher learning to a new level.
On this episode, you’ll hear from Mehka King. Boston native, ATLien transplant, and executive producer of Cash Color Podcast. He loves hip hop, but may love cannabis more.
On this episode, you’ll hear from Mary Pryor. Digital Strategist, cannabis patient, and co-founder of Cannaclusive, where she’s making it her life work to destigmatize cannabis one photo and event popup at a time.
On this episode you'll hear from Shanel Lindsay, Boston native, Ardent CEO. Attorney by day and bio-tech entrepreneur by night, she's had a hand in creating one of the most equitable pieces of marijuana legislation in the country to date.
On this episode you'll her from Rico Tarver, market manager at Baker, the CRM system every cannabis company should know about and be using. His ideas about customer acquisition and technology integration may leave some questioning how efficient their operation actual is
Our anonymous guest is a product designer based in silicon valley and has a fascination with solving problems and transforming lives through technology. When she's not solving design issues, she using her name to advocate for closing the digital divide within the POC community.
On this episode, you'll hear from Dr.Brandie Cross, Phd recipient and cryptocurrency savant discuss the importance of lab testing, and why she believes her company The Potlab will stand the test of time.
Adelia Carillo, Direct Cannabis Network Co Founder and CEO, took her love for all things techie and created a space to learn about cannabis innovation.
Dasheeda Dawson, a self-proclaimed corporate cross over and founder and president of MJM Strategy. Discusses elevating cannabis branding and education to new heights.
Ophelia Chong, college professor, cannabis enthusiast and owner of Stock Pot Images. She’s made it her mission to reframe what cannabis truly look like one photo at a time.
Jesce Horton…cannabis pioneer, owner of Panacea Valley Gardens and the founder of Minority Cannabis Business Association …he’s made it his mission to cultivate cannabis sustainably while moblizing his community to participate in the new gold rush.
Nina Parks…Self care savant, and owner of Mirage Medicinals and Mirage Moon…her embrace of higher consciousness when consuming may be just what we need to overcome these scary times.
Amber Senter, cannabis connoisseur, and owner of Leisure Life details her windy road into greener pastures and how she was able to take her frustrations to create a superhero that’s all about inclusivity.
Kebra Smith Bolden…Mother, registered nurse, and owner of CannaHealth, makes it her mission to mobilize the unlikeliest of people to look at cannabis differently.
On this episode, you’ll hear from Shannon Jones, a DC Native, and Massachusetts transplant who fed her cannabis curiosity during college, along the way realizing there’s more to marijuana than what meets the eye.
On this episode you’ll hear from Aja Atwood, cannabis patient, engineer and co-founder of Trella technology. Her out of boxing think may wind up changing everything we know about how to cultivate cannabis.
On this episode, you’ll hear from Takiya Anthony-Price, cannabis patient, mother and executive producer of One On One. She shares her harrowing account on battling mental illness with cannabis and creating a safe space for communities of color to share their stoner stories.
Joe Gilmore is a Dorchester resident-focused on changing the stigma about marijuana consumption. As President of Students for Sensible Drug Policy at UMass Boston, Joey mobilized students on campus and around Boston to campaign for the Yes On 4 Initiative to legalize marijuana in Massachusetts. He is employed as a Patient Care Advocate at Garden Remedies, a medical marijuana dispensary in Newton, MA. As Co-Founder of the Massachusetts Recreational Consumer Council, Joey spends his time working with MRCC to create an informed, well-regulated, and equitable cannabis industry focused on consumer safety, community involvement, and reparation for those disproportionately affected by marijuana prohibition.
Prior to graduating with Harvard’s class of 2016, Espinosa helped co-found the Cannabis Cultural Association (CCA), an organization which strives to involve underrepresented communities in the legal cannabis/hemp industry in New York. Currently, Sonia is focused on the Massachusetts Recreational Consumer Council, MRCC, who’s efforts seek to bridge the gap between communities and local legislators. A result of MRCC is #WeedTalk, an educational visual series that chronicles the science, culture, technology, and economics of the legalization of marijuana. Aside from MRCC and #WeedTalk, Sonia runs EatMe.Land, a cannabis art collective. Sonia’s past work experiences include Vice Magazine’s editorial department and NH dispensary Temescal’s, edible department. Sonia has previously also worked with Women Grow to help with administrative assistance and software payment transactions.
Kamani Jefferson's a New York-bred entrepreneur with a background in business development and political advocacy. After graduating with a degree in Management, he obtained start-up development experience in NYC before co-founding the Cannabis Cultural Association. In 2016, he relocated to Boston to work on the Campaign to Regulate Marijuana Like Alcohol while volunteering for both Students for Sensible Drug Policy and Massachusetts Patient Advocacy Alliance. As the Registered Lobbyist & President of the Massachusetts Recreational Consumer Council, he is looking to further grow her career by networking with like-minded individuals and learning more about innovation in the Cannabis Industry.
Being Black or Brown shouldn't keep us from being open about cannabis consumption.