2016 Puffragette Guide to Marijuana Legalization

by Windy Borman | Jul 25, 2016 | 2016 Marijuana Campaigns, Mary Janes Blog, Notes from the Director

“2016 is a record year for marijuana drug policy reform,” observes Karen O’Keefe, Director of State Policies for Marijuana Policy Project. When we sat down with her last week, O’Keefe shared that as of July 2016, there are 25 states that allow medical marijuana, and...

Laila Makled | National Cannabis Festival

by Windy Borman | Jul 13, 2016 | Mary Janes Blog, Meet the Puffragettes

Laila R. Makled is the VP of Operations at Breeze Distro, a house of brands based in Oakland, CA* that uplifts and resonates within Black and Brown communities while building inclusive supply chains to ensure participation from underrepresented groups in the cannabis...

Lindsay Robinson | Executive Director, California Cannabis Industry Association

by Windy Borman | Jul 6, 2016 | Mary Janes Blog, Meet the Puffragettes

Lindsay Robinson is the Executive Director of the California Cannabis Industry Association, the most influential statewide trade association representing the cannabis industry. CCIA was instrumental in passing the Governor’s trailer bill and SB 94, which reconciled...

Notes From the Field: California Film Shoots

by Windy Borman | Jun 30, 2016 | Mary Janes Blog, Notes from the Director, Notes from the Field

Oakland, California hosted the National Cannabis Industry Association (NCIA) Business Summit and Expo last week, and we were there to document it for “Mary Janes: The Women of Weed”. I was thrilled to return to the Bay Area for a few days. I lived in the...

Sabrina Fendrick | Chief Public Affairs Officer, Berkeley Patients Group

by Windy Borman | Jun 22, 2016 | Mary Janes Blog, Meet the Puffragettes

Sabrina Fendrick is a public affairs professional with over thirteen years of experience working at the intersection of cannabis policy, nonprofit advocacy, and corporate social responsibility. She engages with the public and decision-makers on all levels of...