Woman in tech (and kinda cannabis) here. Thanks for shining a light on the sexism and straight up woman-hating we've had to deal with in our careers. It's no better in tech. Puff, puff, pass.
Thank you for sharing all this! We have seen equality spike and dive many times in our lives. Oddly, one would think the cannabis insustry would be a unifying, loving place where gender, sexuality, etc. would be a utopian paradise, or at the very minimum, an equal, safe space for all. But, you are absolutely right! It is not! We feel corporate cannabis has polluted the minds of its’ supporters and in turn, trickled down to many small business owners. On the up side, we live in a state where most people in our community shun corporate and support local farmers and caregivers. We have been welcomed by the majority here in Maine but now, we have doubts when larger, national and international publications/podcasts request interviews. We have one this afternoon from Great Britain and already our stomachs are churning a bit. Time will tell for women but the lack of progress so far is slow and at this pace we don’t feel unconditional respect for women in the industry will happen in our lifetimes!
it's a slog for sure, but we have the fire and momentum to keep up the fight!! sending you lots of goodness for all the interviews and educating you're doing. thank you so much. xo
Yeah, I'm not sure what happened to High Times. I tried reaching out and reaching out and reaching out, but never heard back. Also, everyone online has mentioned their huge downfall...
Woman in tech (and kinda cannabis) here. Thanks for shining a light on the sexism and straight up woman-hating we've had to deal with in our careers. It's no better in tech. Puff, puff, pass.
Thank you Kirsten! Puff, puff, pass and light the torch for a bright and more equal future!
Thank you for sharing all this! We have seen equality spike and dive many times in our lives. Oddly, one would think the cannabis insustry would be a unifying, loving place where gender, sexuality, etc. would be a utopian paradise, or at the very minimum, an equal, safe space for all. But, you are absolutely right! It is not! We feel corporate cannabis has polluted the minds of its’ supporters and in turn, trickled down to many small business owners. On the up side, we live in a state where most people in our community shun corporate and support local farmers and caregivers. We have been welcomed by the majority here in Maine but now, we have doubts when larger, national and international publications/podcasts request interviews. We have one this afternoon from Great Britain and already our stomachs are churning a bit. Time will tell for women but the lack of progress so far is slow and at this pace we don’t feel unconditional respect for women in the industry will happen in our lifetimes!
it's a slog for sure, but we have the fire and momentum to keep up the fight!! sending you lots of goodness for all the interviews and educating you're doing. thank you so much. xo
Yeah, I'm not sure what happened to High Times. I tried reaching out and reaching out and reaching out, but never heard back. Also, everyone online has mentioned their huge downfall...
It’s been reported on for years, for sure. I linked to the article from Green Market Report that I quoted.
Will give that a read! Thank ya : )
Thank you for this piece and your voice! It’s been hard to watch but also a cautionary tale for me and my millennial cannabis media peers.
Thank you so much! It’s a sad story. HT lasted through the War on Drugs and some absolutely terrible editors, but it couldn’t survive corporate greed.