Cannabis Talk with Alicia Alicia

Jeanna Hoch, of Denver, CO, fondly nicknamed "THE CannaMama" by the supporters of her movement, coined the term "cannamama" in her 2015 blog post which went viral after it was published by Ladybud Magazine. (Unfortunately, the online magazine no longer exists, but you can still access the article by subscribing.) Hoch is the founder and manager of CannaMama Clinic, a consultation and coaching firm focused on cannabis advocacy and female wellness. With 25 years of seasoned cannabis consumption, advocacy, and sales expertise, Jeanna brings a level of credibility, dedication, and passion to her abilities as a trusted adviser and consultant to today’s cannabis consumers. Currently, Jeanna has made a commitment to fight for sex-based rights in school policies, because she says by adding “gender” and making gender undefinable undermines all diversity-based women’s rights. Pregnancy and childbirth are also associated with diversity-rights for women and there are many examples where the language of “women” is disappearing in educational and health contexts for fear of discriminatory language, and being replaced by “menstruators”, “people who are pregnant” and “chest-feeders”. This demeans women and removes the unique and biological reality of women. Laws have been passed in a number of states that will result in the most vulnerable groups of women–those escaping male partner violence, experiencing homelessness in shelters, or women in prison, having to share intimate congregate spaces with males. These women are poor, disproportionately women of colour, and many have been victims of sexual and physical violence by men. But, yet, women’s needs for privacy and a safe refuge from male violence and the ability to establish boundaries are being run roughshod over by an ideology that re-defines “women” and “men” as a set of stereotypes that a person of either sex can claim. Jeanna is a true hero, feminist, and Canna activist with a wealth of knowledge. Join her in her fight by donating to her legal fund, or if want more information about her services, please contact Jeanna directly at: cannamamaclinic@gmail.com or https://givesendgo.com/jeannahoch

Kerry Cannon is a Co-Director of The International Women's Cannabis Coalition, a volunteer with VOW (Voices Of The Drug War) and founder of The Free Lance Gloor and Keep Peggy And Glenn Free movements. She is originally from Southern California where her Cannabis Activism began in 2012, when local Medical Cannabis dispensaries were in danger of being banned by local governments across the Victory Valley.

Kerry contributed patches to the Moms For Marijuana Cannabis quilt in 2013. She sewed patches for California, Colorado, Louisiana & a Breast Cancer patch honoring her grandma.

She has been with The International Women's Cannabis Coalition #TheIWCC since it's founding as both a California and Washington state chapter leader.
The International Women's Cannabis Coalition

In 2014, Kerry was the San Bernardino county coordinator/ signature collector for CCHI 2014. The California Cannabis Hemp Initiate. A grassroots effort to legalize Cannabis based on Jack Herer's vision.
Cchi2020.org

2018 Kerry joined VOW
https://www.facebook.com/voicesofwar1/

Kerry had moved to Washington state in 2015 and continues her activism. She strives to continue to overcome the daily challenges of a back injury that led Doctors to deem her completely unable to work again. She has been able to do so with Cannabis and Kratom replacing all of the pharmaceutical drugs she was once taking, along with proper nutrition, creativity, exercise, time in nature, seeking balance and honoring the experience of walking one's unique path in life.

Kerry is a writer for Cannabis Activism Now and Cannabis Chronicles Oklahoma.