Women that Vape Courtesy of Proven Media With the legalization of recreational marijuana, cannabis is replacing chardonnay as the happy hour hit of choice among professional women. According to a recent Brightfield Report, women cannabis consumers steadily rose in 2020. Women also consume more than men with 21 percent of female consumers reporting daily consumption. With the sleek and discrete nature of portable vape pens, cannabis consumption among professional women is steadily gaining popularity. In the industry, it’s the method of choice among some of the biggest industry influencers. Here are how some of our favorite women of weed will be enjoying 710. Parisa Rad Parisa Rad, president and partner in the Fourtwenty Collection cannabis brand is known nationally as Marijuana Momma and the co-founder of the popular Blunt Brunch. She initially got involved in the industry when spinal fusion surgery to correct her daughter’s scoliosis left her child with a rare, life-threatening condition characterized by chronic abdominal pain. To ease her suffering, Mansouri- Rad found cannabis. As her daughter used the plant, so did Rad. Her favorite vape pen is made by local, woman-owned Khaos. “I like concentrates from Mad Terp Labs,” said Rad. “I vape sativa strains that give me energy and help me power through my day.” On 710, she’s planning on doing dabs with her daughter Yazy, who co- hosts the cannabis podcast “Welcome to Alice and Bill’s.” Chelsea Mulligan As Director of Retail Operations for Hana Meds, Chelsea Mulligan has her finger on the pulse of what’s new and trendy in concentrates. Since 2013, she has worked at the executive level in the cannabis industry, bringing over 30 dispensaries to market throughout the United States. Her ability to spot emerging retail trends helps Hana Dispensaries continually bring top products like Dutchie and Revival to Arizona consumers. For 710, some of her favorite products include Grand Daddy Purple, Candy Land and Oracle. “I like that concentrates are both effective and don’t have a distinct smell,” she said. “Concentrates are just as effective as smoking flower, but I personally feel it at a faster rate. Being a mother and a part of the business community, I like that concentrates give me an option to ease my ailments but not omit an odor.” Adelia Carrillo Adelia Carrillo is the chief marketing officer of EventHi, an online ticketing platform for cannabis-related events. Carrillo got her start in the corporate and consumer electronics industry, before combining her experience in technology, business and marketing with her 16 JULY 1ST–JULY 7TH, 2021 | 2021 N EW T IME S | 710 GUIDE Powerful women that vape recently came together for Blunt Brunch, a new networking series hosted in the Valley, and we got the picture! With the discrete nature of portable pens, vaping is on the rise with the trendiest women of weed. Photo by Carl Schultz/Provided by Proven Media passion for the cannabis industry. She is the co- host of Blunt Brunch, and sits on the advisory board for the International Cannabis Business Women’s Association and is a board member for San Diego Americans for Safe Access. On top of her advocacy and volunteer work, Carrillo currently mentors women and entrepreneurs looking to grow in the cannabis industry. Carrillo’s favorite vape pens come from Pax and Stiiizy, which will be loaded with either Silver Haze by Bloom Farms or Raw Gardens Highwalker. “I usually vape a little each day about 1-3 puffs,” said Carrillo. “It’s the perfect accessory when running errands, or attending networking events, as it honestly helps ease my social anxiety.” On 710, Carrillo will be busy working with event hosts throughout the country putting on special gatherings to celebrate the cannabis holiday. Marvina Thomas Marvina Thomas, founder of the Fourtwenty Collection and a local philanthropist has created a business centered on cannabis while also giving back to the community. Thomas is a former registered nurse who saw first hand the debilitating effects of opioid addiction. She was so moved she opened a recovery home to help homeless people kick their alcohol and opioid addictions and get their lives back on track. As a way to fund the recovery home, she began to make and market natural soaps, lotions and other skincare products. Through this, she experimented with CBD and THC in the soaps and creams and found the results to be so remarkable she launched 420 Skincare. The company offers both CBD and THC infused products. Buoyed by the success of the business, Thomas recently opened 420 Medibles, featuring cannabis infused sweet treats. Thomas’ vape pen of choice is from High Grade and you’ll
