This award will be given to recognize the efforts and contributions of a Woman in cannabis who exemplifies compassion, demonstrates leadership, and works toward the empowerment of women in the cannabis community.

Once again, our founder has been nominated by….. (Mala Pictured: Grape Ape by Staying Grounded)

“I grew up with, and still have, severe, deathly allergies to both foods and certain medications. When I was 9 years old, I almost died from something I had ingested. For my entire life, I have not been able to take traditional over-the-counter pain medications like Aspirin or Ibuprofen, and access to and use of cannabis has been one of my only sources for effective and manageable pain relief.

My personal experiences with cannabis, as well as my admiration of the talented artisans of cannabis, inspired me to get into the cannabis industry.”

Mary Pryor: “If I have any aches and pain from working out, I go pretty heavy on CBD-infused fruit strips from Fruit Slabs (super tasty and also organic, too). I usually need to have a bit of a body inflammation release while I foam roll the tightness away."

Are you hoping to take your edibles game to the next level without running afoul of Jewish dietary laws? L.A.-based Fruit Slabs makes that easy: Its five flavors of fruit leathers (each square is infused with 10 milligrams of THC) are all certified kosher in addition to being gluten-free, vegan, and low-calorie.