Ashleigh Brown
My professional journey is anchored into my personal experience as a medical cannabis patient and advocate. In 2017, I founded SheCann, an award-winning online peer community for medical cannabis patients, which grew to over 14K members in 4 years. I also serve as a board member for Medical Cannabis Canada and a patient advisory board member for Aqualitas Inc. I enjoy working with start-ups and spaces that support curiosity and empower employees, and I believe that when consumers win, so do companies.
S3E6 - Tax Grab
Did you know medical cannabis is taxed? That is weirder than you might think. All other blood pressure pills, diabetes pills and depression pills that go through a pharmacy are not taxed. Yet medical cannabis, prescribed by a doctor or other health care professional is taxed. Ashleigh Brown (@Ashleigh02112447) is a medical cannabis patient, founder of the self help cannabis group SheCann (@shecannabis) and Community Manager and Patient Liaison at Strainprint. She is also an uber cannabis patient advocate. Listen to Ashleigh talk about how taxes increase her struggles to afford medicinal cannabis and increase the struggles of other patients.