Sara Payan
To find your heart’s work, you must listen within, ignore the critics and be brave enough to leap. Opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not reflect the views of Rolling Stone editors or publishers. In my early 20s, I drove over two hours in the middle of a frigid Michigan winter to see Kurt Vonnegut speak. …
Looking to find sustainable success in cannabis? Opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not reflect the views of Rolling Stone editors or publishers. Looking to find sustainable success in cannabis? It is important that we strive to manage public expectations in regard to using cannabis products. What does this mean, you might ask? It means that …
Educated policymakers can create policy that enables safe access, social justice and viable opportunities for industry success. Opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not reflect the views of Rolling Stone editors or publishers. Recently, I moderated a “Patient and Consumer Education Strategies” panel. My colleagues and I shared how we have built loyal consumer bases by …
Sara Payan is a nationally recognized and award-winning cannabis educator, speaker, public policy advocate and writer. She is the Public Education Officer for The Apothecarium in San Francisco, a member of the San Francisco Cannabis Oversight Committee and was vice-chair of the San Francisco Cannabis State Legalization Task Force. With over 14,000 hours of hands-on experiential medical cannabis patient research, …
It’s no secret the cannabis industry is off-balance when it comes to people of color and business ownership. In 2017, an estimated 12 percent of cannabis businesses were Black-, Latin-, or Asian-owned, and the percentage hasn’t increased much since then. A legalized market has created massive career and entrepreneurial opportunities, but less than a third of the thirty-six states where …