By Kayla Harvey
Whether you’re curious or just starting out, selecting the right products and information channels to embark on your cannabis journey can be daunting. That’s why we curated a getting started guide that highlights our favorite cannabis educators and thought-leaders along with products that prioritize your comfort, well-being, and curiosity, where controlled exploration can meet the plant’s natural wonders.
Tammy Pettigrew, @TheCannabisCutie
Tammy creates content focused on debunking cannabis myths, educating the greater cannabis community, and creating change for progress. Her approach to educating her audience comes across like your best friend sharing information versus an overly clinical or formal delivery of research (though she can definitely talk the talk). Her Instagram content is an aesthetically pleasing curation of weed memes, educational reels, and fact filled content carousels.
Shonitria Anthony, @BluntBlowinMama
Shonitria is a podcast host and a Forbes and LA Times featured cannabis thought leader. She provides a wide range of cannabis-focused content on pregnancy, parenthood, relationships, and wellness in a way that allows beginners and seasoned stoners alike to discuss topics that are often labeled as taboo but are respectfully discussed in the safe community that Shonitria has created for her brand and platform.
Other people to check out:
Megan Mbengue- @trustedcannanurse
Diana Krach- @yourhighnesspodcast
Ellen Lee Scanlon- @dothepot
NORTH Canna Co. Beverages ($25, 6-Pack)
These delicious, low dose Delta9 THC + CBD infused sparkling waters are perfect for any occasion. Designed as a hangover-free adult beverage option with zero calories, they contain 2.5 mg of THC and 5 mg of CBD per can. If you’d like a bit more kick, NORTH Canna Co. beverages also come in a Higher Vibes line with 5mg of Delta9 THC and 10mg of CBD per can ($59, 12-Pack).
These are a great choice for anyone who wants to explore the buzz of THC products in an easily accessible or social setting. Consumers can stick with slower consumption to gauge how they’re feeling, and there is no “earthy” taste that turns off many consumers who are newer to hemp and cannabis products.
Verge Biotanical ($50, 30 Soft Gels)
Verge is a clinically tested, non-intoxicating varin biotanical product to help optimize your daily performance that is a natural addition to your daily supplement routine. It is a single source, biohacking botanical (“biotanical”) supplement featuring naturally high concentrations of the varin cannabinoid. Studied since the 1970’s, varin cannabinoids may reduce anxiety/panic attacks, metabolism/weight loss by helping to regulate blood sugar and heighten energy and focus.
These are a great starter product for someone who wants to experience the broader wellness aspects of plant medicine without the high. The gel cap formula is intended to flow easily into your daily vitamin and supplement routine, and there is no “buzz” or “high”.
Primary Jane Pure Gold Live Resin 1G Full Spectrum CBD Vape Pen Starter Kit ($52)
PJ small batch Pure GOLD live resin carts with their “logo glow” battery and charger kit redefine “premium”. This full spectrum extract works with your body’s endocannabinoid system to promote euphoria, relaxation, better sleep, a positive mood, and better focus. Their exotic flower is flash frozen almost immediately after harvest. They use a closed-loop cold extraction process to keep the original terpenes intact, creating a true-to-the-plant experience like no other.
The CBD vape pen starter kit is a great choice for anyone who wants to utilize clean and easy vape cartridge options as opposed to handling flower. This kit is also standard size to interchange many types of vape cartridges, meaning the user can switch between CBD, THC, and the endless other types and strains that come in vape form these days.
