How to Host a Virtual Film Screening

by Windy Borman | May 13, 2020 | Featured Article, Mary Janes Blog, Screening Tips

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text margin_bottom=”10″ css=”.vc_custom_1645909035469{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”] 10 Tips for the Best Audience Experience Below are 10 tips for maximizing the impact of a “Mary Janes: The Women of...

Celebrating LGBTQIA+ Activists in Cannabis

by Windy Borman | Jun 5, 2019 | Mary Janes Blog, Notes from the Director

The link between cannabis legalization and LGBTQIA+ rights is undeniable. Between 1981 and 1982, there were 290 reported cases of what we would eventually call Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS). By 1989, there were 100,000 cases. Faced with this epidemic, and...

How To Host a Screening in a Medical-Only State

by Windy Borman | May 24, 2019 | Mary Janes Blog, Screening Tips

“When I first saw ‘Mary Janes: The Women of Weed’, I thought every one of my patients and fellow healthcare workers should see this film. Now I know EVERYONE should see it! Who runs the world?!” On April 20, 2019, Dr. Felecia L. Dawson hosted a sold-out...

How To Host a Sold Out Screening in an Adult-Use State

by Windy Borman | May 24, 2019 | Mary Janes Blog, Screening Tips

“I had no idea there was so much interest, support, and curiosity for women in cannabis. It was amazing. We need more of this!” On March 8, 2019, Tali Eisenberg hosted the Oakland Premiere of “Mary Janes: The Women of Weed”. As the founder of Geter Done...

Forbes: Women In Film Are Advancing Weed, But Censors And Stigma Don’t Help

by Windy Borman | Jan 14, 2019 | Mary Janes Blog, Media

In the past year, two new documentaries have highlighted the rise of cannabis medicine for treating cancer and women’s leadership in the growing legal industry. According to the filmmakers, however, online censorship and business stigma are creating a...