Warm and Authentic: Meet Michael Koehn, the Hug-Giving Activist of the Brownie Mary Democratic Club of San Francisco
Michael Koehn, co-founder of the Brownie Mary Democratic Club of San Francisco, is known for giving the best hugs in the cannabis community. Along with his partner David Goldman, Koehn has been a longtime advocate for medical marijuana and can often be seen sporting a matching baseball cap with a pot leaf on it. But their hats aren’t just a fashion statement – they have helped the couple connect with like-minded individuals all over the world.
From Protest to Celebration: The Journey of Koehn and Goldman in the Cannabis Community
Koehn and Goldman first met at a protest for the rights of medical marijuana patients in 2012. Since then, their shared passion for weed has brought them together for over a decade. Despite the changes in cannabis policy over the years, their hearts remain aligned in their mission to advocate for the plant.
Cannabis: A Powerful Tool for Building Camaraderie
In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, the cannabis community has faced collective traumas. But amidst the challenges, the plant has served as a powerful tool for bringing people together. This is especially true for California’s cannabis industry, which has faced its own set of difficulties in recent years.
SF Hash Week: A Hash-Filled Homecoming for the Cannabis Community
On Wednesday, the headquarters of Meadow in San Francisco was filled with memories as the cannabis community gathered to announce SF Hash Week. This week-long celebration, starting on July 10th (aka 7/10), will honor all things heady and is a follow-up to April’s SF Weed Week. The event was a reminder of the resilience and camaraderie within the industry, as companies continue to band together and search for opportunities to thrive.
The Resinous Story of Cannabis: A Lesson from Frenchy Cannoli
At a hash-making class in 2015, Frenchy Cannoli, an artisan passionate about collecting resinous trichome heads off of cannabis plants, shared his wisdom with attendees. He emphasized that “everything is written in the resin” and that making hash allows one to capture the pure essence of the plant. Frenchy’s words still ring true today, as the quality of cannabis continues to amaze and inspire those in the industry.
