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“Can we have a serious chat about Cannabis”

November 19, 2019. 6pm to 9pm

To celebrate the launch of “Let’s have a serious chat about Cannabis” (in Japanese) by Yumiko Sakuma, which documents the history and the current landscapes of the legalization in the US, we are holding a talk with Solonje Burnett of Humble Bloom and Lou Sagar, of The Alchemist's Kitchen. The panel will explore the forefront of the cannabis regulation, challenges and future perspectives that the industry faces as well as what we need to know as consumers.

Yumiko Sakuma writes about contemporary culture, art, fashion, music, and socio-political issues. Based in New York City, she is a regular contributor of reportage, interviews, and travel writing to numerous Japanese and English publications. Among the many visionaries she has interviewed are Al Gore, Robert Frank, Ryuichi Sakamoto, Rei Kawakubo, Kazuo Ishiguro, Hiroshi Sugimoto, Yayoi Kusama, Ryan McGinley, Genna Rowlands, Gary Snyder, and Les Paul.

Her books include Hip na Seikatsu Kakumei, 2014 (Hip Revolution), reporting on the American consumer shift following the 2008 financial crisis; Pin Heel wa Hakanai, 2016 (Take Off Your Heels), a collection of essays about the inspiring women in her life; My Little New York Times, 2018, 365 journal entries about splitting her time between America and Asia during the Trump regime; and Majime ni Marijuana no Hanashi wo Shiyo, 2019 (Let’s Have a Serious Talk About Marijuana), an analysis of why the world is moving toward the legalization of marijuana.

She also hosts a podcast in Japanese, Konnichiwa Mirai (Hello Future) with Kei Wakabayashi, former editor-in-chief of Wired Japan. Her work has been published in Japan, the US, Korea, and Taiwan.

Lou Sagar currently serves as the CEO of Evolver, and creator of The Alchemists Kitchen, dedicated to presenting the next generation of herbal and botanical remedies for health and wellness.

He is considered one of the foremost marketing leaders in the positioning of cannabis and sacred plants as a gateway for healing and personal transformation.

Solonje Burnett is a co-founder, cannavist and people advocate at Humble Bloom where it is her mission to give the underrepresented a seat at the table in the cannabis industry. She believes that we can shatter stereotypes and poor business practices through culture curation and by providing the industry with more access to strategic branding, advocacy and inclusive community experiences. She was recently recognized as 15 Women to Watch in the CBD Industry in Marie Claire, and Culture Magazine’s Five Cannabis Entrepreneurs to Watch in 2019.