BBM Ep. 201: Here's how weed can be medicine for parents — especially moms! (Featuring Sahra, Founder of Isankofa Skin Care)

The Cannamom Roundtable is back! Sitting at the table this time with Shonitria to talk about all things cannabis and motherhood: Angie Stocker aka Highly Angie along with the hosts of the "Good Moms Bad Choices" podcast Erica and Jamilah. The ladies share how they approached cannabis use during pregnancy and breastfeeding... reflecting on what we didn't know back then with what we do know now. We also get honest about how we really feel about the judgment we as cannamoms face from others, and how we deal with it. Plus, what do you do when your partner doesn't want to "let" you use cannabis because you're the mom now of their kid? Welp, we got the answer for ya!  Follow Good Moms Bad Choices on IG: https://www.instagram.com/goodmoms_badchoices/  Follow Angie on IG: https://www.instagram.com/highlyangie/  Follow Blunt Blowin' Mama on IG: https://www.instagram.com/bluntblowinmama/  Watch our full conversation on YouTube: https://youtu.be/6jX1cazMoGk 

Dr. Miyabe Shields, Ph.D., who prefers they/them pronouns, joins this episode of the Blunt Blowin' Mama podcast to get into the science behind our favorite plant: cannabis! Miyabe is a pharmaceutical scientist who specializes in the molecules in cannabis and the system in the brain and body that are activated by them.  Some questions Miyabe answers (because the more we know!) in their conversation Shonitria: Why is it that some people don't get high after ingesting edibles? Does smoking weed harm our brains and "fry" our brain cells? In what ways can cannabis help neurodivergent people? What does science say about using cannabis as a mom? And what's the cleanest way to ingest cannabis... edibles, tinctures, dry herb vaping, dabbing, joints, etc? It's always wonderful to chat about cannabis with a scientist who studies the plant to help us understand the plant even more. Grab your weed, boo, spark up and enjoy this enlightening chat with Dr. Miyabe!  Follow Miyabe on Instagram: @miyabephd Follow Blunt Blowin' Mama on Instagram: @bluntblowinmama Research cited in this episode: The Effect of SSRI Exposure in Pregnancy on Early Respiratory and Metabolic Adaptation in Infants Born Preterm: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10046952/ Network of Applied Pharmacology (NAP): Accelerating research and public education for cannabis, psychedelics, and other natural medicines by prioritizing lived experience and community engagement. https://www.appliedpharmacognosy.org/  

Sahra is a mom who smokes weed and founded the popular Isankofa Skin Care, where she creates affordable small-batch skin care products with all-natural ingredients. She believes everyone deserves to access quality skin products without the hefty price tag. Sahra joins the Blunt Blowin' Mama podcast to discuss how cannabis helps her as a mom and business owner. She comes from a family where weed was normal, as her Rasta father was a regular cannabis consumer who sometimes would give her cannabis tea as a child for ailments. Her father normalized cannabis as medicine to her, and she takes the same approach now that she's a mom.  Shonitria has been a long-time fan of Isankofa's zinc deodorant (it's natural, organic, and there's no added fragrance — perfect for sensitive skin!), natural gold face serum, and herbal face toner. There's something for everyone; the best part is that you won't hurt your wallet! To celebrate the podcast episode, Isankofa is offering up to 20% off sitewide. So don't walk; run to stock up or discover your new skincare faves, too :). Follow Isankofa on Instagram: @isankofa.skin.care Shop Isankofa: https://www.isankofa.life/

The episode of the Blunt Blowin' Mama podcast was sponsored by The Travel Agency dispensaries in New York City where you can find legal, diverse and high quality cannabis products for your every need. To celebrate 200 episodes of the podcast -- WOW, WHOOHOOOO thank you guys for continuing to support, listen, share and review the podcast!!! As an independent podcast ran by me and only me, it can be hard some days but I am glad I KEEP ON going. Thank you for continuing to listen, I'm forever grateful to your listenership :). Now, on this episode we're back with another Q&A episode where Shonitria lends her expertise on frequently asked questions about using cannabis during pregnancy, early motherhood, navigating medical settings, postpartum, breastfeeding and more! If you have a question, this is the episode for you to learn a little bit more so you can feel just a little less alone (because you're not alone).  Visit a Travel Agency location (shops now in Downtown Brooklyn, Union Square and Fifth Avenue) to re-up your stash: https://www.thetravelagency.co/ Follow The Travel Agency on Instagram: @thetravelagency.co Follow Blunt Blowin' Mama on Instagram: @bluntblowinmama Follow Blunt Blowin' Mama on TikTok: @bluntblowinmama Learn more about BBM Workshops on cannabis for pregnancy, breastfeeding, postpartum, and more:  https://bluntblowinmama.com/workshops/ You're not a bad mom for smoking weed, and you're not alone. Moms who smoke weed are not bad moms. 

This 420 episode of the Blunt Blowin' Mama podcast is sponsored by The Travel Agency -- Shonitria's fave legal NYC dispensary. Arana joins this episode to chat about what it's like being a cannamom working in the legal weed industry.  Drop by The Travel Agency's newest location in Downtown Brooklyn and let 'em know Blunt Blowin' Mama sent you: https://www.thetravelagency.co/ Follow The Travel Agency on Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/thetravelagency.co Arana says she never felt the stigma on weed until she started working in the industry. She's the president and co-founder of The Travel Agency, a BIPOC-founded company that believes legal cannabis has the power to repair the damage caused by the war on drugs. The Travel Agency is a purpose-driven business, with the brand new Downtown Brooklyn store owned by those who have experienced cannabis-related injustices and their Union Square dispensary directing over half of the profits to The Doe Fund. The Manhattan mama says it took a while for her to figure out how to talk to the parents at her kids' school about what she does for a living. But she says she realized she should have no shame or feel a need to qualify her cannabis profession because weed has never harmed or killed anyone, unlike alcohol. Arana also shares how cannabis has been a useful tool in her marriage and a way she even bonds with her mom! Plus, Arana teaches us how to know if the weed you're buying in the newly legal state of New York is counterfeit or not -- she also details the dangers of vaping and what to look out for when buying vape carts. This is such a good episode -- happy 420, y'all!     

Join Blunt Blowin’ Mama for a conversation on consuming cannabis during pregnancy! Many mamas wonder if they should or shouldn’t consume the plant while pregnant. Kait "cannanursekait" Boettcher and Sandra "The Kush Nurse" Guynes provide answers on this episode. The two mamas, registered nurses, and cannabis advocates share everything folks need to know about harm reductive cannabis consumption during pregnancy. We also talk about best ways to consume during each trimester, how they approached cannabis during pregnancy and postpartum, what research says, how to talk to your provider about it and more.  Listen to the full conversation by watching the What To Know About Using Cannabis During Pregnancy Workshop: https://bluntblowinmama.mvsite.app/products/courses/view/1129643 Follow Blunt Blowin' Mama on IG: @bluntblowinmama Join Blunt Blowin' Mama on TikTok: @bluntblowinmama Follow Sandra on IG: @thekushnurse    

Being a mom who smokes weed is honestly something I am very proud of because I know I am a great mom and it's mostly because cannabis is part of my self-care routine. However, cannabis is still federally illegal and very misunderstood due to the lack of education on the plant. Most people still consider weed a drug and those who partake in it drug addicts. So imagine what these naysayers call moms who smoke weed? It's hardly kind. This episode of the Blunt Blowin' Mama podcast is sponsored by Cubiq.  Cubiq offers high-quality microdosing psychedelic products such as gummies and capsules. Cubiq believes psychedelics are an ancient tool, brought to earth to increase cognitive function, energy, enlightenment & enhance focus. This is a source and shroomie microdosing product Blunt Blowin' Mama trusts for her own wellness and now she's sharing it with you.  Learn more about Cubiq: https://getcubiq.co/ Just for BBM listeners, try Cubiq for 20% off using the following promo code at checkout: BBM20 I'm no stranger to dealing with haters and the uninformed who believe in the stigma around weed. I often get asked: How do I deal with haters and those who want to label me a bad mom for smoking weed? On this episode, I lay out exactly how to handle someone who wants to judge, shame and bad mouth moms who smoke weed and what to do if someone tries to come for you because you're a cannamom. Normalization of weed will soon come but in the meantime, here's how to navigate people in your life who just don't understand how weed is plant medicine that does way more good than harm.  Follow Blunt Blowin' Mama on Instagram: @bluntblowinmama Join me on TikTok: @bluntblowinmama Subscribe on YouTube: https://youtube.com/@bluntblowinmama?

When it comes to mothers deciding whether or not to medicate with cannabis Dr. Oga Obie says, "Mother knows best." Blunt Blowin’ Mama sits down with the brilliant Dr. Obie to unpack the medicinal value of cannabis and dive into why education and intuition are always the right choice when it comes to a mother’s decision to consume plant medicine during pregnancy. So many of your frequently asked questions about cannabis use during and for pregnancy were answered during this incredibly informative episode. Buckle in while we dive deep into the value that self-inquiry and independent research bring when it comes to choosing alternative paths to wellness. We also unpack the problematic details of an article associating cannabis consumption in pregnancy with autism in some children.  Want to learn about how to incorporate cannabis into your lifestyle as a pregnant or breastfeeding parent? Then the BBM Breastfeeding And Cannabis Workshop and the Pregnancy And Cannabis Workshop is just for you! Shonitria spoke with expert panels on these important topics to answer frequently asked questions so that parents could make informed decisions about the plant during these important times in their lives. Weed is an option and these workshops will leave you with the confidence to make the decision that’s best for you when it comes to the plant.  Follow Blunt Blowin' Mama on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@bluntblowinmama Subscribe to Blunt Blowin' Mama on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZH98qX0coAHe--3mUSeSfQ Follow Blunt Blowin' Mama on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bluntblowinmama/ Follow Blunt Blowin' Mama on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bluntblowinmama/  Don't forget to share this episode with a friend! Rate and leave a review for the podcast if it feels good :).   

On this week's episode of Blunt Blowin' Mama, we are running back a conversation where we analyze a study on cannabis use in pregnancy that was published by the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America (PNAS) on Nov. 15, 2021. This study claims that cannabis use in pregnancy causes higher levels of cortisol in the children born, resulting in more instances of anxiety, stress, and depression. Here's the study: https://www.pnas.org/doi/abs/10.1073/pnas.2106115118 Now, you know we tried to go straight to the source and we reached out to the study's author, Yasmin Hurd, but got no response. So we brought on our own medical experts to unpack the study's findings and provide real, transparent, and unbiased insights from two board-certified registered nurses, Kait Boettcher and Adjuan Edgerson. We asked each nurse a variety of questions about the study, and they broke down what this study's findings really mean for pregnant mamas using cannabis. The nurses also provide advice for expectant mothers who want to use cannabis for medical reasons. This episode is so informative and really teaches us that we hold the power to educate ourselves on the effects of cannabis -- especially when it comes to its use during pregnancy.  Want to know more about cannabis use for mamas? Then the BBM Breastfeeding And Cannabis Workshop and the Pregnancy And Cannabis Workshop is just for you! Shonitria spoke with expert panels on these important topics to answer frequently asked questions so that parents could make informed decisions about the plant during these important times in their lives. Weed is an option and these workshops will leave you with the confidence to make the decision that’s best for you and your family when it comes to the plant. Follow Kait Boettcher: @that.plant.nurse Follow Adjuan Edgerson: @nurse_unrxed  

This episode is for you, and I didn't hold back in this LIVE "Ask My Anything" conversation I had on Blunt Blowin' Mama's Instagram account. Listen, when I told y'all anything, you truly took it to heart and brought me questions on cannabis use during pregnancy, favorite products, and way more motherhood and cannabis questions. You just gotta tap in to see if I answered YOUR question -- should I do this again? I haven't done one of these episodes in years so maybe it's time to bring it back. Subscribe on YouTube here Follow on Instagram: @bluntblowinmama Follow on TikTok: @bluntblowinmama Watch BBM Cannabis and Motherhood Workshops: https://bluntblowinmama.com/workshops/ Don't forget to rate and review the podcast -- share Blunt Blowin' Mama with a friend who you think needs to hear this :).