87. Candace Gingrich Steps Into the Sunlight

Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich's half-sibling Candace is cementing her identity outside of their famous brother and a career in human rights activism. An ambassador for Revolution's Florida brand, Gingrich brings the same sort of perceptiveness and empathy to cannabis education that she did to an activism. In a call from Miami International Airport, Gingrich speaks to the peculiarities of Florida's MED-only legal weed market and how a queer pot proponent can remain on a friendly basis. (Hint: Follow the opioids.)Read up on Revolution Enterprises.https://www.revolutionenterprises.orgRead Candace Gingrich's memoir, The Accidental Activist. https://www.amazon.com/Accidental-Activist-Candace-Gingrich/dp/0684836556Cannabis Business Times' coverage of Gingrich's hiring.https://www.cannabisbusinesstimes.com/article/candace-gingrich-revolution-enterprises-hire-florida-lgbtq/Nominate your favorite brands for the Weedy Awards, coming in February.https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/weedysThe WeedWeek gift guidewww.weedweek.net/stories/weedweeks-2019-holiday-gift-guide/Sign up for WeedWeek’s three free newsletters. They’re the best way to keep up with the Green Rush. www.weedweek.net/newsletter Email us your comments, questions or suggestions at [email protected] us on Twitter and Instagram:twitter.com/weedweeknewstwitter.com/alexhalperintwitter.com/donnyshellinstagram.com/weedweeknews