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Women’s History Month: Honoring Women’s Impact on the Cannabis Industry

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By Kerri Accardi, 420MEDIA

As we celebrate Women’s History Month, it’s important to recognize the incredible contributions of women in the cannabis industry. While it’s no secret that the industry has traditionally been male-dominated, women have been breaking barriers and paving the way for others to follow.

One way to learn more about the amazing women in cannabis is by tuning in to “Chronicles of Women in Cannabis,” a video series streaming on CANNECTED TV and produced by 420MEDIA. The series highlights the journeys of women in the industry and sheds light on the challenges they’ve faced, the successes they’ve achieved, and the lessons they’ve learned along the way.

With 50 stories currently streaming and more coming out this month, there’s no shortage of inspiration to be found. For example, there’s Mara Gordon, the Co-Founder of Aunt Zelda’s™, Zelira Therapeutics, and Octopi Wellness™, who specializes in developing data-driven cannabis treatment protocols for seriously ill patients. There’s also Dr. Bridget Williams, an established board-certified family physician and the CEO of Green Harvest Health, who combines her medical background with certifications in life and cannabis coaching to provide valuable “medical motivational talks” on medical cannabis, CBD, life balance, and confidence.

Stacey Theis, the founder of the Canna Sense Campaign and a board member of Freedom Grow, is another incredible woman in cannabis who has been working to educate communities, support patients, and advocate for the freedom of those incarcerated for cannabis offenses. And let’s not forget about Barbara Laronde, a Cannabis Patient Community Activist and Educator, Cannabis Journalist, Cannabis Cultivator, Cannabis Consultant, Cannabis Industry Leader, and Cannabis Business Owner who is planning an exciting event on 4/20 in the US Virgin Islands.

As we celebrate Women’s History Month, let’s take the time to acknowledge and honor the countless women who have made an impact in our society, including those in the cannabis industry. Let’s also continue to support and elevate women by amplifying their voices and stories. So, grab some popcorn, tune in to “Chronicles of Women in Cannabis,” and join the celebration of women’s history and their contributions to the world of cannabis.

If you’re a woman in the industry and want to share your story, submissions have reopened, and more information is available at 420MEDIA.US/herstory. This Women’s History Month, let’s continue to elevate and celebrate the incredible women in cannabis who are making a difference every day.

 

CANNECTED TV Launches Holiday Special “High Holidaze: The Year Sativa Santa Was Born” On Christmas Day Across All Its Streaming Platforms

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Series features Santa’s Journey into Discovering Cannabis, Hemp and CBD Products and Services

Photo: Michael Rosati

NEW YORK: CANNECTED TV, a cannabis streaming channel with distribution across television, mobile, and online devices for cannabis programming and advertising is premiering a new holiday series on December 25, 2022. The network is unveiling its first episode of the “High Holidaze” featuring Santa (played by Dan Kemmis) who is overwhelmed with the demand for cannabis, CBD, and hemp products and services, that he doesn’t carry, doesn’t know anything about, and certainly doesn’t want to get in trouble delivering!

When his Top Shelf ELF (played by Ngaio Bealum) shows up to console him he convinces Santa to embark on a journey to learn the truth about cannabis from pioneers, patients, farmers, and more. ELF reaches out to his buddy Tim Blake, the founder of the Emerald Cup to get some help while he puts a call out to brands to let them know “Santa is in the game and looking for them!”

Photo: Michael Rosati

According to Kerri Accardi, President of 420MEDIA, “Our reason in creating this program is the help educate viewers about cannabis with the truth- the benefits as well as trials and tribulations in a fun and entertaining way. We are leveraging our platform to empower people and advertisers across mainstream outlets to ensure viewers get the information they need. In January 2023 we will launch “Cannaguide” a digital marketplace for cannabis, hemp, and CBD brands to educate and inform consumers directly in custom-branded channels. We are expanding cannabis brands’ presence from trade shows to TV!

The series explores legalization as the camera follows Santa from the Emerald Triangle to MJBiz Con, the world’s largest conference for the cannabis industry with lessons throughout. Interviews include Swami Chaitanya (Swami Select), Tamara Kislak (that Good Good Farm) Jerry Munn (Fresh Cut Farms) Xochiti Selena Martinez (Operation Evac) Randy Lanier and Stacy Theis (Freedom Grow) Deborah Borchardt (Green Market Report) Dale Sky Jones (Oaksterdam) Hazey Taughtme (Black Cannabis Magazine) Jason Beck (High @9 News), Adelia Carrillo (Blunt Brunch ), Attorney Scherill Murray Powell (Justus Foundation), Julie Chiariello (Skunk Magazine) , journalist Rachelle Gordon, Dan Herer (Jack Herer brands) and many more!

For more information about the series, please follow https://www.highholidaze.xyz/

For information about CANNAGUIDE visit www.cannected.tv/cannaguide

Are You A Woman in Cannabis? CANNECTEDTV Wants to Share Your Story

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The deadline for submissions is June 29th, 2022

ARIZONA:  The cannabis industry, much like other industries, has been historically dominated by men. 420MEDIA and CANNECTEDTV want to change that by giving women an outlet for their voices to be heard. “Chronicles Of Women In Cannabis” is a series for women to share their stories and celebrate women in cannabis while influencing others, especially within the industry.

“Being part of the first group to participate in this project is an opportunity that needs to be taken advantage of,” CANNECTEDTV CEO Kerri Accardi told MJNews. “We are inviting women in cannabis to use their voices to encourage and teach others. This is an opportunity for these powerful entrepreneurs to share their personal stories and assist in transforming the industry by promoting the inclusion of women.”

In addition to providing women with a platform to share their stories, CANNECTEDTV is creating a young women a guide to cannabis. “There is a lot the new generation of women can learn from those who have fought for cannabis before them,” Accardi noted. “Sharing your story on how you became involved with cannabis or why you are passionate about it can be beneficial for those who are interested in learning more.”

To participate, women will need to create three videos. “First, we want to know your name and for you to announce that you are a woman in cannabis (WIC). The second video gives you the opportunity to explain your story with cannabis — this is your chance to share why you got involved in cannabis and why you think it is important and beneficial. Your final video provides the opportunity to give advice to those who are just entering the cannabis world. This will help influence women of all ages and ethnicities coming into the industry who are trying to learn more about cannabis. Provide them with information you wish was given to you at the beginning of your journey,” Accardi said. 

The deadline for submissions is June 29th, 2022. This project is free of charge, and has already begun streaming promos on CANNECTED TV.  The stories included in this project will stay on the channel for a year to be used as resources.  The June 29th deadline is final, and submissions must be in by that date. 

“By sharing your story, you will be influencing the future of cannabis and more women coming into the industry,” Accardi said. “Your story is unique to you and deserves to be heard. Do not miss your opportunity to be part of this project. Get your videos in as soon as possible. The only thing stopping you from sharing your story is you. Do not stand in your own way, be part of ‘herstory.'” 

For more details and application information, visit 420media.us/herstory.

MJNews and Marijuana Channel One Now Streaming on CANNECTEDTV via ROKU, AppleTV, GooglePlay & Amazon FireTV

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WASHINGTON: As cannabis legalization gains great popular acceptance and new adult-use states open up, demand for reliable news and information about the plant, its many products and usages is surging.  Since 2013, MJNews has been “The Voice of Legal Cannabis,” meeting the needs of working professionals in legal cannabis by providing the reliable business intelligence, trusted community and opportunities needed to build the country’s fastest growing business segment.

MJNews Network is now extending its editorial reach to include the most popular OTT platforms through an exclusive partnership with 420MEDIA and its CANNECTEDTV streaming app.

“It’s super exciting to witness the debut of MJBA’s flagship media properties streaming across the world’s most powerful OTT platforms, including ROKU, AppleTV, GooglePlay and Amazon FireTV.  MJNews Network and 420MEDIA have been collaborating since the early days of legal cannabis, and we are excited to expand upon that relationship through this strategic media partnership with CANNECTED.TV.  These are exciting times to be in the cannabis media business, and we look forward to contributing to the unstoppable mainstreaming of marijuana, and the national reform of marijuana laws.

Hosted by MJNews Publisher David Rheins, who has been chronicling the legal cannabis industry since its inception, the Marijuana Channel One podcast featured intimate 1:1 conversations with some of today’s brightest and most insightful industry voices.   Initial guests include LIM College Academic Director Michael Zaytsev, The Blinc Group founder Sasha Aksenov, DOPE Magazine and Farechild Events Founders David Tran and James Zachodni, and Attorney/Author Anne van Leynseele, with new podcasts added weekly.

420MEDIA founder Kerri Accardi, Executive Director for the new service commented, “Cannected TV welcomes the MJ News Network and Marijuana Channel One!  We believe aligning is the key to abundance in life and business — especially in the cannabis space.  We are ecstatic to provide a destination platform for people who are seeking knowledge and information conveniently and for advertisers who want safe and compliant advertising with mainstream reach and shop-able content 24/7.  The paradigm is shifting and it’s awesome to be a part of it.”

 

CANNECTED TV expands Global Distribution to XBOX, Samsung and LG CTV, Sony, Panasonic, Philips, Sharp, and TCL Smart TV’s

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NEW YORK:  CANNECTED TV, a cannabis streaming channel, is now expanding and will have distribution across gaming, televisions, mobile, and online devices for cannabis programming and advertising with shop-able content. CANNECTED TV is a destination platform for cannabis education through entertainment. It can be currently accessed via ROKU, Apple TV and IOS devices globally, Android TV, Amazon Fire, and online.

Along with the expansion to new distribution points, CANNECTED TV is also releasing new programming, an array of podcasts, and a direct-to-consumer digital marketplace called “Cannaguide” for cannabis, hemp, and CBD brands to educate consumers directly across mainstream outlets. The guide utilizes storytelling with QR codes and linkbacks to empower viewers with information and access to products and services, while staying within local laws.

According to Kerri Accardi, President of 420MEDIA, “Having a platform that is designed to empower viewers and advertisers across mainstream outlets with premium content and a digital marketplace is a game changer! I’m ecstatic and grateful to be a conduit to the magical powers of plant medicine.”

New Programming and New Episodes on Tap

The channel will unveil several series in the next few months, including a one devoted to women in the cannabis industry called “Creating Herstory: Chronicles of Women In Cannabis”. Women in the industry are encouraged to submit their own stories for inclusion in the series. The channel will also be adding enhanced education, events, and livestream as well multiple new podcasts premiering on June 15th along with two long form series releasing new episodes in June, they include:

“Nurse Talk” – Cannabis personality “Nurse Heather” Manus, RN introduces important topics about medical cannabis in conversations with medical professionals and patients.

“Faces of Cannabis” – A profile series featuring some of the biggest names in the cannabis industry including pioneers, patients, athletes, and the people building cannabis into a thriving industry.

Welcome to BIPOC in Cannabis – A Monthly Column by the Traveling Cannabis Writer

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By Veronica Castillo

I am the Traveling Cannabis Writer.

I travel all over the United States, write from all over the United States, and I focus on cannabis, various plant medicines, and plant-based lifestyles featuring black-, brown-, and woman-owned companies along the way. The main focus and mission of my career and brand is to put black-owned, brown-owned, and woman-owned businesses in these spaces in headlines. Why? Because it’s necessary!

I am an Afro-Latina writer from Miami, and so when I noticed that black people, brown people, and women weren’t making headlines within the cannabis industry like they should, I got spicy.  Then made it my focus to do something about it. My focus has turned into a mission, and that mission is now a marathon. My purpose in life and in the cannabis industry is to cover dope people, doing dope things, with an emphasis on black-, brown-, and woman-owned. 

My name associated with any publication means that black-, brown-, and woman-owned stories are being told. I saw a gap and found my home in it, which helped me establish residency so to speak, on the MJNews Network platform. The BIPOC in Cannabis column is for everything BIPOC in Cannabis in the United States and all over the world. 

Readers will learn about black people, brown people, and women: founders, owners, partners, cultivators, CEO’s, employees, freelancers, influencers, and more in cannabis. From profiles, to interviews, to video discussions and more, this column will feature all things BIPOC in Cannabis. Readers will learn from business owners, creatives, consultants, and more; learn about getting into, staying in, and climbing up in the cannabis industry. 

We will also be focusing heavily on social equity in cannabis because it needs to be focused on. We will sit down with leaders in movements, leaders in policy, leaders taking things up to the White House, and more. 

This column is supported by: 

Column Sponsors

CLS Med-Can: a medical marijuana transportation service based out of Missouri.  

STL Hemp Company: a hemp/CBD company offering a range of products based out of Missouri.

Sky High PEO: a full service employment organization that helps companies manage benefits and payroll.

Pass Your Test: a company offering detox products that cleanse the body of toxins.

It takes a village, all hands on deck, allies, supporters and believers to make this much needed column happen. I am grateful for the support listed above, to make the BIPOC in Cannabis column great — and it will be!

Readers can look forward to the following upcoming topics like:

  • Social equity: what it means, state comparisons, the issues, what’s working, and what remains to be done.
  • Interviews with social equity qualified and social equity licensed businesses in cannabis.
  • BIPOC owned by the region — listings of BIPOC in cannabis businesses in the United States.
  • Being black, brown, and gay in the cannabis industry.

This column is community and so, we are open to hearing from you! If there are people, places, causes that need to be covered, related to BIPOC in Cannabis, let us know in the comments. Readers should also subscribe to the MJ News Network to stay in the know and not miss the release of a new article/headline. 

Veronica Castillo is a writer from Miami, with a pre-cannabis and psychedelics background in insurance and human resources. Currently, she is a resident of the road covering cannabis, psychedelics, and plant-based lifestyles all over the U.S and soon abroad. Follow her journey on IG: www.instagram.com/v2_traveling_veg_canna_writer and/or on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vee-traveling-veg-canna-writer/

Kerri Accardi Wants To Know: Is Your Canna-Brand Cannected?

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Regular viewers of Marijuana Channel One will be well familiar with Kerri Accardi. We’ve had the pleasure of speaking with the founder of 420MEDIA and Cannected.TV many times over her canna-career.  We thought it only proper then that we brought Kerri back to commemorate a milestone: the successful launch of her Cannected.TV app across all the major streaming services, including AppleTV, ROKU and Goggle Play.

Tune into this exclusive 1:1 as Kerri ‘walks us through’ the Cannected.TV app, giving Marijuana Channel One viewers a sneak peak at the programming and advertising opportunities that are currently available to cannabis and hemp brands on the big screen.

Viewers will want to be sure to check out the debut of the CannaGuide: an online product directory built especially for medical cannabis, adult use cannabis, hemp and CBD brands.  For more information visit: Cannected.TV

Cannected.TV App “Walk Thru” with Founder Kerri Accardi

 

An Animated Stonan O’Brien Tokes Up On CannNews

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HOLLYWEED: You’ve heard the buzz, now watch the interview all the internet is talking about.

In this CannectedTV exclusive animated parody, CannNews reporter Ed Dibble gets heady with comedian “Stonan O’Brien,” host of the “Stonan O’Brien Show.”

Punny, funny, and full of hempy humor, the animated newscast is the latest offering from 420MEDIA as part of the rolling launch of it’s CannectedTV streaming content service.

Available on all major streaming platforms (Google Play, AppleTV, Amazon Firestick, and Roku) Cannected™ is a creation of 420MEDIA, and is designed to be the first mainstream destination for answers to common cannabis questions.

Cannected TV shows feature the most knowledgeable cannabis experts across a diverse array of professional and personal backgrounds.

According to 420MEDIA founder Kerri Accardi, Cannected will be devoted to medical cannabis, offering viewers “education through entertainment” or what the entrepreneur likes to call “edutainment.”

Check out the entire episode on Marijuana Channel One:

Cannabis Has A New Channel Connecting To 250 Million Televisions – In The United States Alone

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New streaming media platform gives cannabis companies their best opportunity yet to showcase their brands and reach consumers all around the world through television, online, and mobile apps

NEW YORK: “A New Cannabis Channel” (ANCC), a far-reaching streaming television platform, is set to premiere next month on 4/20, the cannabis industry’s biggest day. The official channel name will be unveiled along with other exciting news in the weeks before the channel bows. Available on the most popular ways people find, consume and engage with content, ANCC offers unprecedented reach and exposure for cannabis, hemp and CBD brands.

ANCC is premiering globally on six television streaming services including Apple TV, Roku, Android TV, Amazon Fire TV, Samsung TV and LG Channels – services connected to 250 million televisions in just the United States alone. The channel will also be available online and accompanied by mobile apps for Android, iPhone, Amazon Mobile and Kindle.

 

“From the outside looking in, people may think that the cannabis industry is thriving, but there is still a lot of opportunity that has been out of reach,” said Dan Herer, of iconic Jack Herer™ Brands. “The cannabis industry needs to educate the marketplace, and cannabis businesses need a place to showcase their brands. By providing education through entertainment, A New Cannabis Channel blends the solution to these two challenges, opening the marketplace to tens of millions of people around the world like nothing else that is available.”

 

Despite the continuous march toward cannabis legalization in the United States – most recently with New Jersey and Virginia approving adult-use cannabis sales – the ability for brands to find and nurture large audiences remains limited, fractured and increasingly more complicated. Each state has its own regulatory framework, as do many localities, often constricting the manner and message that cannabis brands can use to reach target audiences. ANCC pierces through the complexity and restrictive regulations, offering cannabis businesses the best opportunity yet to advertise, build brand awareness and engage consumers.

With thousands of hours of high-quality video entertainment content, ANCC is empowered by 420MEDIA, which achieved historic firsts by airing 30-second cannabis commercial spots during prime-time programming on networks including BRAVO, Discovery and the History Channel, and the first-ever cannabis ads to air during an NFL Super Bowl. Viewers tuning into ANCC will see flagship series:

  • “5th Quarter” – Hosted by Super Bowl champion Marvin Washington, “5th Quarter” brings a new and higher standard to those seeking information about cannabis from the sports industry.
  • “Nurse Talk” – Cannabis personality “Nurse Heather” Manus, RN introduces important topics about medical cannabis in conversations with medical professionals and patients.
  • “Faces of Cannabis” – Profiling the biggest names in the cannabis industry including pioneers and the people building cannabis into a thriving industry.

 

“People don’t know where to buy, what to buy or how to use cannabis, and those are real problems we solve providing education through entertainment,” said Kerri Accardi, founder of 420MEDIA and the driving force behind A New Cannabis Channel. “Using engaging entertainment to solve the information problem opens new opportunities for cannabis brands, through advertising and product placements. We’re taking this solution even farther by using technology to make calls to action immediately accessible with the tap of a finger. The channel is free to watch, and brands can take full advantage of promotional opportunities for less than their trade show swag budgets.”

 

Leveraging the full internet-based streaming television feature set, advertising takes on a new look as brands are embedded and easily discoverable in every episode. Combined with permanently placed QR codes, viewers instantly leap from programming to product by tapping the screen of their mobile devices. Add-ons extend the reach of advertising with physical world promotional opportunities. And that is only the tip of the branding iceberg created by ANCC.

To get a sneak peek at ANCC streaming content visit its YouTube channel https://bit.ly/3bNDrcO.

Limited advertising and promotional opportunities remain for the 4/20 premiere. Cannabis, hemp and CBD brands interested in joining ANCC advertisers such as Jack Herer™ Brands, Curved Papers, and Chapman Health and Wellness should contact Mark Nockels at mark@anewcannabischannel.com.

“A New Cannabis Channel not only has the opportunity to dispel falsehoods and fiction of cannabis in all its forms, but the responsibility to expose the truth and facts long hidden and even removed from our understanding,” adds Herer. “This channel will not just show us how to survive in this future, but thrive in it. The truth is out: cannabis is the future.”

Kerri Accardi Is On A Mission To Educate The World About Cannabis

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NEW YORK: Kerri Accardi wants to educate the world about cannabis. She’s been on a personal and professional mission since 2014, when a close relative passed away after an agonizing battle with cancer, suffering the brutal effects associated with chemotherapy and radiation — a battle Accardi believes might have been won had legal cannabis been available.

Her mission to the Staten Island, NY native to the canna-friendly West Coast right at the time when legalization movement was gaining momentum, where she connected with the advocates, growers, caregivers and community leaders who were at the center of California, Oregon and Washington’s quasi-legal medical marijuana movement.

With an activist’s eye and a passion for the plant, Accardi and her team at 420MEDIA have now created A New Cannabis Channel (ANewCannabisChannel.com), an omni-channel media play debuting April 20, 2021 (4/20).  Initial programming will include three original series: “5th Quarter” hosted by NFL Super Bowl Champion and cannabis activist Marvin Washington; “Nurse Talk” hosted by Nurse Heather Manus Sobel, founder of the Cannabis Nurses Network; and “Faces of Cannabis” intimate conversations with cannabis industry thought leaders, and will be available on ROKU, Amazon Fire Stick, Android, and iOS.

 

An ad-supported platform, A New Cannabis Channel is offering permanent commercial placement with integrated marketing, in-video shopping, social media and PR packages for the three inaugural series.

 

Listen in as MJNews founder David Rheins and Kerri Accardi catch up in this MJChannelOne Exclusive Interview: