The marijuana movement has progressed immensely in the past 15 years. And if you're reading this, chances are you're some-what educated on the matter. But there's no question that when it comes to cannabis, there are far more misconceptions floating around than actual facts. It is my belief that misinformation and ignorance are slowing down this movement more than anything else. Nothing can help our cause more than educating ourselves and others. Thankfully, individuals like Christina have already received the memo!
Christina, better known on Instagram as Chronnoisseur, has been a prime example of what it means to be a cannabis activist in today's world. Creating a website and multiple social media accounts for various purposes, she has taken social media and used it as an avenue to educate others. From an outsiders perspective, it seems as if she spends all of her time trying to better the movement. Which is admirable to say the least. I had the pleasure of speaking with her about her cannabis activism and learning more about why she's so passionate about spreading awareness.
Like myself, Christina hadn't started medicating with cannabis until years into her adulthood. As a teenager, it was something that never caught her interest. But after suffering from injuries in a serious car wreck a decade ago, she elected to try it. It relieved her chronic physical pain, as well as assisted with her PTSD. When she saw immediate results, she realized it was far better for her than any pharmaceuticals her doctor had ever prescribed. A few years later she started cultivating cannabis, and has continued to to this day. And has been spreading awareness for the past 5 years.
Education is one thing, but taking action is another. Marijuana reform laws have had little to no success up until the dawn of the century. Why is this the case? More often than not, it's because those that WANT to take action aren't exactly sure HOW to go about doing it. It's such a chore for anyone to try and keep up with their states bills or initiatives, and nearly impossible to find the information you're looking for. Luckily, several years ago Christina created www.Medifaded.com and the Instagram account @MMJnews to help spread awareness and keep readers up to date on all marijuana reform laws. Since creating both, she gives daily updates on any and all marijuana reform laws across the world.
"I started @MMJnews and medifaded.com to help inform people and my patients as to what was going on nationally because I was so severely affected by the Supreme Court ruling here in So-Cal...or where to find info on their particular state" she said when asked why she started being an activist to begin with. On top of running Medifaded.com and @MMJnews, she stays busy will lots of other endeavors. She's the GM at Perennial Holistic Wellness Center in Studio City, California. Prior to this position, she owned her own collective which closed down last May due to the supreme court ruling. She also runs the social media accounts @Chronnoisseur, @cchi2014 and @PerennialHWC, along with her newest page @MMJmothers which is geared to bring mothers into the MMJ conversation.
When asked why she is so passionate about spreading awareness, her motives were made clear. "It has been proven time and again that cannabis (and hemp -which has little to no thc) oils high in CBD have the ability to reduces seizures in children with severe and rare cases of epilepsy- I have helped a child myself and have seen the results firsthand. I have to say the child and his mother have shown me bravery that has deeply impacted my life; those two are part of the inspiration that drives my career and compassion today; results like his are miracle-like and it will keep someone like me working everyday to educate and spread awareness."
Christina spends all of her time doing her best to progress the movement and keep others informed on how to do the same. Some would say that activists like her are the most important and influential factors in today's movement. Those opposed to cannabis and it's properties are either completely illogical, or simply uninformed. Educating the masses about cannabis and keeping them informed on how to take legislative action is the first step to changing things on a larger scale. By spending hours a day spreading awareness, Christina is helping progress the medical marijuana movement in more ways than one. I've been an avid follower and fan of hers for years. And it's my pleasure to call her my Stoner Of The Week.
To learn more about Christina, visit her Instagram at www.Instagram.com/Chronnoisseur. And to keep up to date with all marijuana legislative changes, visit her website www.MediFaded.com or her Instagram page @MMJnews. Tune in next week to see who will be the next Stoner Of The Week! And please, start the conversation about cannabis with someone today. You can change a lot just by talking about it!
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