Her collar is popped, one of her many fashionable trademarks, and her make-up and skin are beyond perfect.
Jane is ready for a unique interview: Despite the fact that she’s far from being a stoner, or even a cannabis activist, she is willing to talk weed.
“Needless to say, I have smoked pot in my life,” she commences, quickly clarifying she’s never been an avid consumer: Cannabis has always made her feel paranoid and overly hungry.
I’ve never been able to really do anything that I wanted to focus on if I was stoned.
The evolution of cannabis science and the increasing variety of intake methods available has opened up a whole new world of possibility for cannabis consumers.
“About four years ago, to help me go to sleep at night, I would take a very microdose of Valium.
“I’m sorry to say that all of my clothes come from China because fabric made from hemp was outlawed in the United States.
“You asked me why I think hemp is important.
“A lot of the hemp that is currently being grown, is being grown by indigenous women in northern parts of this country.
And when it leaks, it sinks to the bottom of the water.
Then, she moves on to quote her dear friend: “There was a moment in North American history when we had a choice.
In the second piece, the sports superstar revealed exclusive news about the brand’s launch in China via a partnership with Alibaba’s Tmall.
I tried them and I really liked them, and so I said, ‘sure, yeah, I like the idea.
However, recent chatter about a potential ban of hemp and CBD products in the country could pose a major hurdle for the company and others in the space.
So we already have a contingency strategy in place, to include other ingredients than hemp and CBD in our products for China,” he said.
Javier Hasse is a cannabis, hemp, CBD and psychedelics-focused reporter, currently serving as Managing Director for Benzinga Cannabis, and CEO of Spanish language news site El Planteo, a company he co-founded.