{"componentChunkName":"component---common-build-tags-template-js","path":"/tag/flow-kana/","result":{"data":{"allArticle":{"edges":[{"node":{"id":"Article_2281-markdown","title":"Meet Four Cannabis Power Couples","slug":"meet-four-cannabis-power-couples","content":"Cannabis has a special way of bringing people together—in friendship, fun, creativity  and love.  People involved in the cannabis industry seem to have a special bond; the common goal and enthusiasm required to bring this medicine to the people attracts like-minded souls.  \n\nA few prominent couples in the cannabis industry have found passion both in the plant and for each other. Here are a few of our favorite cannabis power couples who work together to bring you the medicine you deserve.\n\nFOLLOW US ON [FACEBOOK](https://www.facebook.com/pg/hellomdcompany/posts/) & [INSTAGRAM](https://www.instagram.com/hellomd_com/?hl=en)\n\n### Mark Hadfield & Pamela Hadfield – HelloMD\n\n![](https://hellomd-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/59fa585e221f851c88ea5f65/embedded_images/59fa585f221f851c88ea5f66/image1.jpg)\n\nWe may as well start things off with [HelloMD](https://www.hellomd.com/about-us)’s own Mark and Pamela Hadfield. They founded HelloMD in 2015, bringing together Mark’s background as a tech startup entrepreneur and Pamela’s agency career in user experience design. \n\nAs CEO, Mark takes care of all aspects of the business both in and out of the office, driving the development of HelloMD’s products and services, while making key connections with leaders from all different parts of the industry. Pamela conceives of and produces events, leads the user experience design team and acts as HelloMD’s spokesperson with all things media, landing herself a [shoutout in Rolling Stone magazine](http://www.rollingstone.com/culture/lists/weed-warriors-women-shaping-pot-industry-w500508/pamela-hadfield-w500509), as one of “Weed Warriors: Six Women Shaping the Cannabis Industry.” She also co-founded [WEmpowered](https://www.wempowered.com/), whose mission is to empower women in the industry.\n\nThe industry’s better off when couples like this bring both their sparkling personalities and brainpower to the table.  \n\n### Nikki Lastreto & Swami Chaitanya – Swami Select\n\n![](https://hellomd-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/59fa585e221f851c88ea5f65/embedded_images/59fa5860221f851c88ea5f67/image2.jpg)\n\nNikki Lastreto and Swami Chaitanya are _the_ cannabis couple. Coming from a long history together “in various incarnations as friends, spouses, spiritual brethren, and business and land partners” since 1969, they currently raise awareness for the benefits of sun-grown cannabis at [Swami Select Farms](https://swamiselect.com/). They also judge the annual Emerald Cup and help introduce legislation for other growers to be able to hone their craft in Mendocino County. \n\nSwami may be the more immediately recognizable of the duo, always dressed in white with his long beard, but Nikki’s extremely active in the business too, creating partnerships and co-directing the Ganja Ma Gardens Collective. Constantly together, it’s always a welcome sight to see Nikki and Swami out and about at dispensaries and cannabis events. Take advantage of any opportunity you can to talk to this couple and find inspiration for your own life, love and relationship with cannabis.  \n\nRELATED: [TOP CANNABIS BRANDS THAT ARE DOING IT RIGHT](https://www.hellomd.com/health-wellness/top-cannabis-brands-that-are-doing-it-right)\n\n### Michael Steinmetz & Flavia Cassani – Flow Kana\n\n![](https://hellomd-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/59fa585e221f851c88ea5f65/embedded_images/59fa5861221f851c88ea5f68/image3.jpg)\n\nAs co-founders of Flow Kana, and now the Flow Kana Institute, Michael Steinmetz and Flavia Cassani are on a mission to revolutionize industrial cannabis with sustainable grow and business practices featuring small-batch, boutique strains. \n\nWhile Michael builds the partnerships to create a vertically integrated supply chain and finds the best growers in the Emerald Triangle (including Nikki and Swami), Flavia brings her own flair as the PR Director, creating unique social cannabis events and organizing volunteer opportunities for the staff to give back to the community. With educational opportunities and events soon to come at the Flow Kana Institute, we will certainly be hearing more from this cannabis couple who are bringing social awareness and sustainable practices to the forefront of the industry.\n\n### Cindy Capobianco & Rob Rosenheck – Lord Jones\n\n![](https://hellomd-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/59fa585e221f851c88ea5f65/embedded_images/5a010f94fd02de2f19f2b8af/Screen_Shot_2017-11-06_at_5.41.38_PM.png)\n\nCindy Capobianco and Rob Rosenheck are the branding king and queen of cannabis and beyond. They’ve worked on projects together for many years—they worked together at Capobianco, the marketing and brand agency Cindy founded, partnering with companies such as Larabar, Gap and Paramount. \n\nAlways passionate about cannabis, the couple has now created high-end edible and topical brand [Lord Jones](https://www.hellomd.com/biz/lord-jones/about). The gorgeous packaging and luxurious feel of these products have elevated people’s perception of what a cannabis product can be. The duo makes use of their celebrity-studded network to reduce the stigma of cannabis use through partnerships with the likes of Icelandic band Sigur Ros. \n\nPassionate about building a healthy lifestyle around cannabis use, Rob and Cindy have sponsored many holistic cannabis events, including medicated sound baths and yoga classes. Here we have another shining example of the beauty that successful teamwork can bring to the world.\n\nMain photo credit: [Paz Arando](https://unsplash.com/@pazarando)\n\nIf you’re new to cannabis and want to learn more, take a look at our [Cannabis 101](https://www.hellomd.com/health-wellness/cannabis-101-your-quick-guide-to-medical-marijuana) post. [HelloMD](https://www.hellomd.com/) can help you get your medical marijuana recommendation; it's 100% online, private and efficient.  \n","image":{"childImageSharp":{"fluid":{"base64":"data:image/jpeg;base64,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","aspectRatio":1.36986301369863,"src":"/static/5033336da928e3770fb5766dcdb12967/14b42/9ede91cb9624417a0199c71bcb835ecd.jpg","srcSet":"/static/5033336da928e3770fb5766dcdb12967/f836f/9ede91cb9624417a0199c71bcb835ecd.jpg 200w,\n/static/5033336da928e3770fb5766dcdb12967/2244e/9ede91cb9624417a0199c71bcb835ecd.jpg 400w,\n/static/5033336da928e3770fb5766dcdb12967/14b42/9ede91cb9624417a0199c71bcb835ecd.jpg 800w,\n/static/5033336da928e3770fb5766dcdb12967/47498/9ede91cb9624417a0199c71bcb835ecd.jpg 1200w,\n/static/5033336da928e3770fb5766dcdb12967/20435/9ede91cb9624417a0199c71bcb835ecd.jpg 1403w","srcWebp":"/static/5033336da928e3770fb5766dcdb12967/58556/9ede91cb9624417a0199c71bcb835ecd.webp","srcSetWebp":"/static/5033336da928e3770fb5766dcdb12967/61e93/9ede91cb9624417a0199c71bcb835ecd.webp 200w,\n/static/5033336da928e3770fb5766dcdb12967/1f5c5/9ede91cb9624417a0199c71bcb835ecd.webp 400w,\n/static/5033336da928e3770fb5766dcdb12967/58556/9ede91cb9624417a0199c71bcb835ecd.webp 800w,\n/static/5033336da928e3770fb5766dcdb12967/99238/9ede91cb9624417a0199c71bcb835ecd.webp 1200w,\n/static/5033336da928e3770fb5766dcdb12967/94a4a/9ede91cb9624417a0199c71bcb835ecd.webp 1403w","sizes":"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px"}}}}},{"node":{"id":"Article_2468-markdown","title":"Top Cannabis Brands That Are Doing It Right","slug":"top-cannabis-brands-that-are-doing-it-right","content":"There is a wide range of quality when it comes to cannabis medicine, and the dizzying amount of options in available products can make it challenging to find the best of the best. A few brands have set themselves apart from the pack with their attention to quality and their passion for the medicinal power of the cannabis plant. We have assembled a list of the crème de la crème of cannabis brands; from vaporizers and flower to topicals and beverages, each company offers something different, but every one is dedicated to offering the highest quality medicine.  \n\nFOLLOW US ON [FACEBOOK](https://www.facebook.com/pg/hellomdcompany/posts/) & [INSTAGRAM](https://www.instagram.com/hellomd_com/?hl=en)\n\nAll of these brands will be represented at [HelloMD’s Laughter Haven event](https://www.hellomd.com/health-wellness/hellomd-s-laughter-haven-an-evening-of-cannabis-comedy), which takes place on October 5th, 2017. You will be able to sample them for yourselves, meet the brand representatives, ask them questions, take home free samples and find out where to buy them close to you. [Buy tickets](https://www.eventbrite.com/e/laughter-haven-an-evening-of-cannabis-comedy-tickets-38057372626) now as this event will sell out. \n\nWe are very excited to share an evening infused with all of the products below:\n\n### Vape Exhale\n\n![](https://hellomd-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/59caa7214219283019163673/embedded_images/59caa7234219283019163674/vape_exhale_1_.jpg)\n\n[VapeExhale](https://www.xhl3.com/) has created a favorite desktop vaporizer for anyone who vaporizes cannabis.  Even smokers love it because the experience is so satisfying.  Made from handcrafted glass, the EVO vaporizer uses convection heating with precise temperature control to vaporize flower or concentrates.  The inhalations offer the immediate satisfaction of a bong with no smoke. Founder and CEO Seibo Shen has become a well-known and loved figure in the cannabis community who promotes the use of cannabis vaporization to enhance the performance and well-being of athletes, gathering support from professional athletes and creating a partnership with retired NFL player Eugene Monroe.    \n\n### Sava \n\n![](https://hellomd-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/59caa7214219283019163673/embedded_images/59caa7234219283019163675/get_sava_2.jpg)\n\n[Sava](https://www.getsava.com/) is an online artisanal marketplace of cannabis, sort of like the Etsy of weed but with a curated selection of top quality, local brands.  Founder Andrea Brooks seeks out “the best and the brightest in lesser known, harder to find cannabis brands.”  The heart of the company is built on responsible medicine, supporting small businesses and engaging with the community. Sava represents some of the best topicals on the market, including Flower Power Deep Muscle Rub (an easily absorbable, anti-inflammatory lotion made with all natural, sun-grown cannabis) and Flour Child Relief Balm (a high CBD balm that can be used for any sort of pain, or even as a moisturizer).  \n\n### Emerald Alchemy\n\n`embed: https://www.instagram.com/p/BYbuXvYAtpu/`\n\n\n\n[Emerald Alchemy](http://emeraldalchemy.org/) is a “medicinal cannabis apothecary,” offering organic flower, hand-made cold water hash and artfully crafted cannabis tinctures and elixirs.  Founder Billie Thibodeau brings her extensive background as an herbalist and a dedicated passion for plants and nature to her business, creating fresh and artisanally crafted products.  Her attention to quality and detail means the quality of the flower grown and the hash created is top-notch, and her elixir blends are unique pieces of ingestible art.  \n\n### Guild Extracts\n\n`embed: https://www.instagram.com/p/BZSfjdQF0zz/`\n\n\n\n[Guild Extracts](http://www.guildextracts.com/) is known to make the purest isolate extracts on the market.  With the motto, “Where Art Meets Science,” the collective of extraction artists has developed proprietary extraction techniques that are constantly developed and refined. Their extracts are unlike any other on the market, which you can see from the texture itself. They offer THCa crystalline, CBD crystalline, and THCa powders that test as high as 99% purity, and when ingested or vaporized, create an incredibly clear, cerebral experience.\n\nRELATED:[HELLOMD’S LAUGHTER HAVEN: AN EVENING OF CANNABIS & COMEDY](https://www.hellomd.com/health-wellness/hellomd-s-laughter-haven-an-evening-of-cannabis-comedy)\n\n\n### Flow Kana\n\n`embed: https://www.instagram.com/p/BX_K7PyAwho/`\n\n\n[Flow Kana](https://www.flowkana.com/home) is “the first sustainable, sun grown cannabis brand,” partnering with a network of local farms to give scale to farmers in Mendocino and Southern Humboldt while allowing them to maintain the integrity of their grow practices by keeping production levels small. They offer small batch, boutique strains which have been grown with sustainable methods, keeping their flowers organic and pesticide free. You can be assured that any flower you try was grown with love and you can taste the difference.\n\n### Sprig\n\n`embed: https://www.instagram.com/p/BZfhZBXn6a1/`\n\n[Sprig](https://drinksprig.com/) has quickly become a favorite ingestible product with their all-natural cannabis-infused citrus soda. Infused with a house-created THC oil made from sun-grown cannabis and sweetened with cane sugar, the soda doesn’t have a cannabis flavor, but tastes like a yummy, natural grapefruit soda. It is a tasty, bubbly, refreshing way to ingest your cannabis and the carbonation means you feel the effects faster—a major bonus for a lot of people.  \n\n### Somatik\n\n![](https://hellomd-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/59caa7214219283019163673/embedded_images/59caa7244219283019163677/somatik.jpg)\n\n[Somatik](http://www.somatik.us/) has taken the best coffee and infused it with the best cannabis for the ultimate caffeine and cannabis combination. Partnered with Ritual Coffee, their organic cold coffee beverage is infused with 15 mg of THC hash oil, maintaining the delicate balance of caffeine to THC to create a feeling of energy and relaxation, while paying close attention to the flavors. Both Somatik and Ritual Coffee care a lot about the ingredients and processes of their products—you can taste and feel the difference.\n\n### Marley Naturals\n\n`embed: https://www.instagram.com/p/BZWcJ98AB4B/`\n\nMarley Natural is the official cannabis brand of Bob Marley, developed by his estate and dedicated to the life and legacy of Bob Marley. Preserving the memory of the late Bob Marley and his Jamaican roots is of the utmost importance to the brand and it is evident throughout the newly released product lines which include cannabis (whole flower, pre-rolls, and oil cartridges), body care products, and lifestyle accessories including smoking accessories. Marley Natural also includes a social impact program called Rise Up which supports philanthropic efforts in both the United States and Jamaica.\n\n### Dunlevie\n\n`embed: https://www.instagram.com/p/BT1s1XUgV-y/`\n\nIf you've ever seen a Dunlevie vape pen, you won't forget it. The birch box packaging is stunning and a protective layer for your \"stash\". Dunlevie is noted for it's quality, potency and overall craftsmanship. The small group of co-founders are dedicated to hand selecting only the best raw material and every new strain is lab tested for purity. \n\n### The Venice Cookie Company\n\n![](https://hellomd-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/59caa7214219283019163673/embedded_images/59d28f553704ac002b365fe6/Screen_Shot_2017-10-02_at_12.04.51_PM.png) \n\nThe Venice Cookie Company delivers on high potency with fun sounding cookies such as The Elvis, The Surfer and The Hippie. A favorite brand that has been around since 2008, VCC likes to say that they 'started it all', which very well may be true. They stand behind their products as delicious and healthy treats to be ingested responsibly.\n\n### Satori Chocolates\n\n`embed: https://www.instagram.com/p/BYb_epklx_B/`\n\nSatori Chocolates was one of the first in the industry to release microdosed treats. Their chocolate \"bars and bites\" are so good, it may be hard to stop! Satori Satori chocolates are made from the highest quality ingredients, including rich, high-potency cannabis oil that's been safely grown and processed. They come in 1mg chocolate raisins, 2mg chocolate covered blueberries, 3mg chocolate covered strawberries and more. We are crazy about  artisanal Satori treats here at HelloMD!\n\n### Kiva Confections\n\n![](https://hellomd-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/59caa7214219283019163673/embedded_images/59d401cd11eb3231716824ee/Screen_Shot_2017-10-03_at_1.25.42_PM.png) \n\nKiva's products are beloved by most patients who try their artisanal chocolates and other products. Their cannabis-infused chocolates were one of the first to the market in 2010 with accurate dosing and consistent quality. The Kiva brand is one of the most popular today and for good reason, they continue to innovate with new products, like Kiva Petra Mints. Earlier this year, Kiva launched the Petra Mint, one of the tastiest micro dosed products on the market today. At 2.5 mg they offer a modest psychoactive boost and appeal to patients with lower tolerances.\n\n### Cannaderm\n\n[image/9] \n\nIf you have localized pain, cannabis topicals often work well to relieve pain. Cannaderm was founded by Tess and Jeremy, both who have a deep interest in creating a cannabis topical that helps people with pain management. Jeremy says, \"Our goal is to bring a better way of life to myself and anyone else in pain without resorting to pharmaceuticals. Since I started using Cannaderm I have been enjoying far less pain without negatively impacting my overall health.\" Patients that use Cannaderm rave about its efficacy and one patient claims, \"I have not felt any pain in my hip or leg ever since I began using Cannaderm.\"\n\n\nIf you are new to cannabis and want to learn more, take a look at our [Cannabis 101](https://www.hellomd.com/health-wellness/cannabis-101-your-quick-guide-to-medical-marijuana) post. [HelloMD](https://www.hellomd.com/) can help you get your medical marijuana recommendation; it's 100% online, private and efficient.  \n","image":{"childImageSharp":{"fluid":{"base64":"data:image/jpeg;base64,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","aspectRatio":1.3333333333333333,"src":"/static/3971e3c5ccd069e81c24ba143c025e38/7d509/b0ab4841c5968c061239bf5d1737eb56.jpg","srcSet":"/static/3971e3c5ccd069e81c24ba143c025e38/f836f/b0ab4841c5968c061239bf5d1737eb56.jpg 200w,\n/static/3971e3c5ccd069e81c24ba143c025e38/2244e/b0ab4841c5968c061239bf5d1737eb56.jpg 400w,\n/static/3971e3c5ccd069e81c24ba143c025e38/7d509/b0ab4841c5968c061239bf5d1737eb56.jpg 720w","srcWebp":"/static/3971e3c5ccd069e81c24ba143c025e38/2aa8d/b0ab4841c5968c061239bf5d1737eb56.webp","srcSetWebp":"/static/3971e3c5ccd069e81c24ba143c025e38/61e93/b0ab4841c5968c061239bf5d1737eb56.webp 200w,\n/static/3971e3c5ccd069e81c24ba143c025e38/1f5c5/b0ab4841c5968c061239bf5d1737eb56.webp 400w,\n/static/3971e3c5ccd069e81c24ba143c025e38/2aa8d/b0ab4841c5968c061239bf5d1737eb56.webp 720w","sizes":"(max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px"}}}}}]}},"pageContext":{"limit":12,"skip":0,"numPages":1,"currentPage":1,"id":5260,"name":"Flow Kana","slug":"flow-kana","country":"US"}},"staticQueryHashes":["3949754563","4179947113","4202924991"]}