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Blog 19TH ANNUAL EMERALD CUP AWARDS By Amanda Ferron THE “WHO’S WHO” OF CALIFORNIA CANNABIS The Craneway Pavillion in Richmond, CA was packed last Saturday evening, full of the “who’s who” of the California Cannabis Industry. Growers, Extractors, Bakers, Reporters, and Connoisseurs, all gathered under one roof to celebrate the 19th Annual Emerald Cup Awards. I recently connected with Emerald Cup Founder Tim […]

Blog HALL OF FLOWERS 2023 By Amanda Ferron   FLOWER POWER It finally happened for me. I attended my very first Hall of Flowers. Everyone I know who has attended this event in the past always has so many wonderful things to say about it. Great people, amazing Cannabis flower, lots of samples… How could you […]

Blog Dispensary Highlight: Planted, MI By Amanda Ferron FROM CARS TO CANNABIS Ask any Cannabis dispensary owner, and they can tell you, surviving in this space is no easy task. But you might say that Planted Provisionings owner, Matt Ritz, was built for it.  Growing up in Michigan, Matt comes from an automotive industry family and background. (The car […]

The Highstory Behind 420 Oh 420… I can’t believe you’re already here again. Ask any Cannabis connoisseur you know, and they will tell you, 420 is our holiday. The Cannabis Communities moment to honor this miracle plant we love so much. A day when even the closeted Cannabis user takes an extra puff or two… […]

By Amanda Ferron LEAVING (BUT NOT SLEEPING) ON A JET PLANE The PayRio team took the Benzinga Cannabis Capital Conference by storm last week! And I’m not just saying that because it literally stormed the entire time we were there… Monday evening, April 10th 2023, my Husband and my Son drove me to SFO. I was heading out on my […]

Are You Heading to Miami? It’s that time of year again, when Cannabis professionals from around the globe head to the sunny shores of Miami, Florida for the Benzinga Cannabis Capital Conference. April 11th-12th 2023, at the beautiful Fontainebleau Miami Beach, the Cannabis Industry will be out in force. PayRio will be at booth #115, […]

WHAT DOES “NORMALIZING CANNABIS” MEAN? A common goal we all share in the Cannabis community is to just normalize Cannabis. But what exactly does that mean? Obviously, we all wish that society wouldn’t judge us so harshly for our Cannabis consumption. I’ve heard a lot of people say: “We want ‘Mommy needs a joint’ to […]

When the Lights Go Down I don’t know about you all, but I have really been struggling to get a good night’s sleep recently… And studies show that I am not alone. The average adult is supposed to get 7-9 hours of sleep a night. But, according to a study done by the CDC in […]

FEMALES GET YOU HIGHER Yes, it’s a funny play on words, but it’s also straight-up FACTS. Females get you higher. At least when it comes to Cannabis, that is. The Female Cannabis plant is the bearer of the buds. The Flowers. That sweet sticky-icky we all know and love so much. Now don’t get me […]

HONORING WOMEN, ONE WOMAN AT A TIME. All year long, I love honoring amazing women. I plan on using this platform as often as I can to highlight Female Founded companies/brands in the Cannabis Industry. And what better month to start this trend, than during Womens History Month?! The Cannabis Industry loves to talk about […]

  Have you ever heard of our bodies Endocannabinoid System? If you work in the Cannabis Industry, or are a long time Cannabis consumer, then the answer is most likely: Yes! But if your life doesn’t revolve around Cannabis or the industry, then it’s more likely that you have no clue what I’m talking about. […]

The Greatness of a Man… I couldn’t let February end without honoring the man who many consider to be the King of Reggae: Bob Marley. Born in February of 1945. I first discovered my love for Marleys music during my teenage years… Sitting in a circle with my friends, passing blunts around, jamming out to […]