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The first few times I smoked weed, I didn’t actually get high, and I was so confused on what the hype around it was. “This is what being high is?” I questioned, wondering why television and movies like “Dazed and Confused” and “That ‘70s Show” made it look so fun. Still though, I continued to take hits, giggled at my red-and-glossy-eyed stoned friends and ate a ton of McDonald’s alongside them as if I also had the munchies (when in fact, I really just wanted an excuse to eat

“The results were life changing,” shares Brittany Carbone, Founder and CEO of the all-natural CBD company Tonic Vibes. When Brittany talks about her CBD journey and the creation of the brand, it quickly becomes evident that Tonic Vibes was “born out of necessity.” Carbone embarked on this journey when she started searching for an every-day solution to manage her anxiety and depression, and something that “could help [her] like cannabis had, but would be workday-friendly.” Whi

Scrolling through the Tiller Swim website, browsing the many swimsuits colored in earthy tones and sustainable, comfortable material, sends off a peaceful, calming feeling - which are not unlike the feelings that come from the calm and peaceful ocean waves, something that Tiller Swim Founder, Kathleen Sheppard, is extremely familiar with. Growing up on (and in!) the water - jumping from sailing regattas, to swim meets, to pool games with her friends - Kathleen is an expert wh

Back in college, my friends and I used to *without fail* stop at the nearby bodega at the end of our nights to satisfy our munchies (LOL, classic!). We’d pull out the remaining cash from our pockets, getting together enough money to share a pizza back in our dorms. We’d stand there drooling, watching as the night-worker heated it up in the oven behind the cash register, growing more and more excited to eat. It became a frequent weekend occurrence, and just like any other coll

Between picking my cuticles like it’s my job and constantly expecting the worst-case scenario, I’ve always been a worrywart. And, as you can imagine, living in the age of the pandemic hasn’t made my anxiety any better - in fact, it’s only made it *way* worse. So, I’ve been on the hunt for something healthy and natural to help me mellow out, and I came across a CBD company called Sugar & Kush. Before even buying anything from Sugar & Kush, I did my research about CBD because I

Taking sour lemons and turning them into some sweet, refreshing lemonade is no easy feat - and that’s exactly what Sugar & Kush Founder, Laura Brenner, decided to do in 2013 after being diagnosed with Stage 3 Ovarian Cancer. As a “strong-willed woman of faith,” as Brenner describes herself on the Sugar & Kush website, she discovered her own resiliency and her own strength, and “refused to let the diagnosis bring her down.” She decided to fight her cancer “holistically and nat