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9th Feb 2024

Ep 2 - Evelyn LaChapelle - From elite college to prison cell to inspirational entrepreneur.

Evelyn LaChapelle is the Founder and CEO of 87 Months by The Weed Lady, a mission-driven cannabis company fighting for justice and equity. Through quality consumer products and advocacy initiatives, 87 Months by The Weed Lady seeks to repair the harms caused by outdated laws that imprisoned thousands for cannabis offenses.

Evelyn went from an elite SoCal private college to prison for helping out a friend. Evelyn"s story highlights how small decisions can have life time impacts.

Evelyn serves on the advisory board for the Last Prisoner Project and the leadership team of Minorities for Medical Marijuana dedicated to restorative justice in cannabis.

Evelyn also hosts The Heart of Cannabis interview series normalizing responsible use. Her journey witnessing the disparities created by the War on Drugs fuels her passion to generate opportunities for those rebuilding lives after incarceration. Through 87 Months by The Weed Lady, she celebrates cannabis bringing joy and healing when not constrained by unjust laws.

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The Color in Cannabis Podcast
Celebrating the multicultural roots of cannabis culture
Podcast exploring the diverse world of cannabis. We will speak to people from different backgrounds to learn about how their unique cultural experience's impacts their view of cannabis and the world at large.

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Meet Terryn Buxton, a luminary in the legal cannabis industry with nearly two decades of invaluable experience. As the astute Founder of Oakland Extracts, Terryn spearheaded the establishment of OE in 2013, solidifying its status as the oldest Black + POC owned concentrate company in California.