For:20 Minutes

The time has come again for free-spirits, artists, and the like to pack up their RV’s and head to the Desert for what can only be described as one of the most epic gatherings in the world… The event known as: Burning Man. What started as basically a bonfire on a small beach in the […]

This week, we are talking about Cannabinoids, Seeds, and Spores! Much like the “plant-touching” Cannabis businesses, people operating in these offshoots of the health & wellness space don’t have many of the same options available to them as regular businesses do.  When PayRio’s founder, Aubrey Amatelli, set out to support the Health & Wellness payments […]

This month, PayRio celebrates its 1st Birthday! Making it a year in any industry is quite a feat in todays economy. Add in the craziness that is the Cannabis Industry, and making it even one full year seems to elude a lot of promising companies.  To help celebrate its birthday, PayRio’s Founder/CEO Aubrey Amatelli and […]

Long before Cannabis legalization, when most people were still hiding their Cannabis use, there was a publication that would grow to become a staple in the Cannabis community: High Times Magazine. Over the years, it has become much more than a magazine. High Times now has its own product line, and stores across California, with […]

It brings me so much joy to say that Cannabis Legalization is spreading across the USA. California led the way, legalizing Medicinal Cannabis in 1996. Since then, 40 states have passed some type of Medical Cannabis legalization, with 23 of those legalizing Adult Use (recreational use) Cannabis as well.  Despite all this, Cannabis remains a […]

Are You Ready?! Pack your bags, and get your camping (or glamping?) gear ready… It’s time for the Northern Nights Music Festival! The event is celebrating its 10th year, so this weekend is sure to be one to remember. Known as the premier music festival focused on combining the love of music, camping, and Cannabis, […]

Happy 710! Hello again my Canna-friends. Another Cannabis holiday is upon us… Today, we celebrate 710! What is 710, you might ask? If you’re newer to the Cannabis world, this may be a holiday that you’ve never heard of. 7/10 is basically the 4/20 of Cannabis extractions. Certain forms of extractions are referred to as […]

The War on Drugs To completely cover the “War on Drugs“, and all the BS associated with it, I would need to write an entire book series. But, since I am currently writing blogs and not book series, the For:20 Minutes team is going to do our best to routinely highlight people who have been […]

When Aubrey Amatelli and I started working towards launching For:20 Minutes, one thing we really wanted to focus on was women in the Cannabis industry. Women owned Cannabis companies, products, services… You will hear me say it over and over, but I truly believe the Cannabis Industry has a unique opportunity to NOT be a […]

Happy Pride month everyone! I love being an ally, and showing my LGBTQ+ friends how much they mean to me all year round. But during this time of the year, I think it’s especially important to highlight how important a role the LGBTQ+ community played in Cannabis Legalization. When people who don’t consume Cannabis daily […]

WHAT IS “CALI SOBER”? Over the last few years, you may have heard the term “California (or Cali) Sober” floating around your social circles. If you don’t already know what that means, it’s a pretty simple concept… Being “Cali Sober” means that you don’t consume hard drugs or alcohol, but you DO consume natural substances, […]

OLD FRIENDS PayRio Founder Aubrey Amatelli definitely struck gold in one of her very first hires: Chase Nightingale. PayRio takes a lot of pride in the handpicked team that they have painstakingly built. The process hasn’t been easy, but the results have been fantastic! Aubrey and Chase grew up in the same neighborhood in San Jose, CA. Aubrey actually babysat Chase in their younger years! After High School, he […]