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The complexities of paediatric cannabis

October 21, 2021

Dr. Jennifer Anderson saves her son, herself and hundreds of kids

Never having planned to be the pot doc for kids, Dr. Jennifer Anderson battled bureaucracy, stigma and apathy as she sought care for her dying son. The experienced opened a door to helping patients and discovering her life’s passion. Today she advocates and educates on medical cannabis while watching her son and family thrive. Lesson learned: don’t ever underestimate the power of a mother’s love.

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Elation, Creativity & Happiness

September 10, 2020

Twenty years of breeding excellence with Humboldt Seed Company

Imagine holding the genetic secrets to the world’s greatest cannabis strains. Heads Lifestyle caught up with Nat Pennington, Co-founder of Humboldt Seed Company, who for the last 20 years has been creating a legacy catalogue of heirloom cannabis strains while developing exciting new varietals with an eye on the elusive “unicorn” prize.

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Outlaw Princess

July 23, 2020

Through the artist's gaze, a mugshot becomes art, otherness turns to affirmation

When political artist Christine Cousineau accidentally stumbled on a collection of mugshots, she became captivated by their unmediated rawness. A deep dive into the workings of the criminal justice system revealed how biased it was especially towards racialized groups. As an act of political subversion, she started the Outlaws project, painting the portraits of these individuals to restore their humanity and start a conversation on racism.

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Black Ops

May 14, 2020

From trailblazer to global influencer, an interview with Hilary Black, Chief Advocacy Officer, Canopy Growth

As a medical marijuana activist and founder of Canada’s first compassion club, Hilary Black was at the forefront of the movement. Today, she is the Chief Advocacy Officer at Canopy Growth, the world’s most valuable cannabis company. Heads Lifestyle caught up with the busy C-suite influencer to get her insight on the battle for recognition, post-legalization's evolution and her vision for the future.

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Manzuri Law

May 07, 2020

California's most potent strain of cannabis lawyers

Passion drove them to the top of their profession, yet the partners at Manzuri Law are more than just high-powered attorneys fighting for their clients, they’re advocates dedicated to changing the way the world sees cannabis justice. Heads Lifestyle talked to the 420 Attorneys about the solidarity and strength of an all-female team, seizing a trailblazing opportunity and how cannabis has defined their lives and careers.

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