Uniting Over Their Respective Roots In The Cannabis Community And Their Unrelenting Focus On Quality, Alibi x Astral Present Earth-Powered, Star-Shaped Gummies Created With Full Spectrum Artisanal Cannabis

Portland, Oregon – September 13, 2022 –  Alibi Cannabis and Astral Treats launch their first selection of “Astral x Alibi” edibles. Featuring Astral’s signature star shape confection, the gummies are infused with strain specific full spectrum cannabis extract from Alibi’s organic soil-grown indoor flower. Available for purchase at select dispensaries, the edibles are offered in two flavors: Stardust Huckleberry and Stardust Peach.

Of the collaboration, Alibi Cannabis co-founder and CEO, Marianne Cursetjee says “Creating amazing products is our focus and we are excited to forge a relationship with Astral Treats to bring a unique, delicious gummy to our Oregon consumers.” Elle Rahman, co-founder and COO of Astral Treats adds “innovation, design and delivering high quality products are pillars we pride ourselves on.” Rahman continues “we share these principles with Marianne and Alibi, so as two women-led brands, our collaboration has been nothing short of thrilling and powerful in this space. We’re proud to come together to offer delicious, completely doseable edibles to our home state.”

“Astral x Alibi” is a partnership between Astral Treats, an Oregon Cannabis brand inspired by the infinite possibilities of space and innovation; and Alibi Cannabis, an Oregon cultivator and brand, growing with decades of passion, experience and attention to detail while producing unique strains. By combining Alibi’s years of carefully cultivated strains and Astral’s innovative design, these collaborational treats bring a relaxing, enjoyable, mindfully transformative experience to all that eat them.

Astral Alibi Gummy Flavors

Astral Alibi is launching gummies in two flavors. Product information is available at https://www.astralalibi.com/products

Availability:

Astral Alibi Stardust Gummies are available now and come in a package of two 5 piece stars for a total of 100mg per package. Astral Alibi Stardust Gummies can be purchased in select dispensaries in Oregon, including:

About Alibi Cannabis:

Founded in 2017, Alibi Cannabis is a woman-owned craft cannabis company based in Portland, Oregon. Known for their top shelf handcrafted flower, Alibi Cannabis is grown with decades of passion, experience and attention to detail. Alibi Cannabis produces unique strains that are slowed cured for a consistent user experience. Alibi Cannabis is available in licensed retailers throughout Oregon. To learn more and find retail locations and finely crafted branded merchandise, visit https://alibicannabis.com/, http://alibi.shop and follow on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/alibicannabis/.

About Astral Treats

Founded in 2020, Astral Treats™ is an Oregon-based cannabis lifestyle inspired by the infinite possibilities of space and innovation; crafting products that are as effective as they are tasty and unique. Founded by a Physicist and her Bestie, Astral’s mission is to enhance life by bringing joy and relief through delicious earth-powered, premium products. To learn more, find locations and merch, connect with Astral on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/astraltreats.eth/ or sign up for updates at www.astraltreats.com.

Co-founders Lisa Snyder and Samantha Montanaro talk about the work they do to bring cannabis feminists together and push for radical positive change. They also focus on the evolution happening in the industry and leveraging technology to create new opportunities for businesses and consumers.

Listen below or check out the podcast episode HERE

This May 2, 2022 article features Tokeativity in the discussion of legalization and parenting.

Samantha Montanaro, co-founder of Tokeativity, a global feminist community for active cannabis consumers and business owners, believes keeping women from cannabis is more about not trusting women with their bodies and their babies, than anything else. She points to studies that shows cannabinoids occur naturally in breast milk, as supporting evidence.“

It really does make me so upset because it’s such a hard transition to begin with and moms are just looking for ways to feel better, to feel healthy, so they can show up for their baby,” Montanaro told Leafly. “It’s really hard to be a great mom when you’re in so much pain you can’t function or when you’re so out of whack with your hormones. That’s where I see a lot of benefit, especially with CBD.”

Read the full article HERE

The Emerald Media Group featured Tokeativity on a list of top cannabis brands dedicated to equity. Tokeativity was one of just TEN brands included on their “support and restock” list.

Tokeativity:

Tokeativity is committed to social equity. For instance, they have offered free marketing for women and BIPOC-owned businesses, and they also donate to many nonprofits, like Black Lives Matter, Minorities For Medical Marijuana, the NAACP, ACLU Planned Parenthood and many more. Their dedication to anti-racism is shown through free access to events through a scholarship program.

Also, Tokeativity helps focus on issues that women of color face in politics and leadership positions. Through their memberships, they connect creativity, social causes, politics and feminist activities to create changes in the industry.

Tokeativity emphasizes that they believe in “cannabis normalization, equity and empowerment of a modern consumption culture.”

Read the full article HERE

Bevin interviews Tokeativity co-founder Samantha Montanaro about being a plant healing musician, community builder and international business woman. Sam discusses healing with psilocybin and non-psychedelic mushroom medicine, being a plant maximalist and stuff minimalist, parenting while using plant medicine, and becoming willing to hear the truth revealed to us through the use of plants.

Listen below or check out the podcast HERE

Condé Nast Traveler featured Tokeativity and our Tokeativity Business Members in this article about responsible cannabis tourism.

In addition to the East Coast Tokeativi-Tour, led by our founders Samantha Montanaro and Lisa Snyder, the article also mentioned our Business Members Front Row Travels, Greater Goods, Green Muse, Herbacée, Laurie + MaryJane, and Make & Mary.

Read the article HERE

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“I have to make a big change now” 

said Studio Linear founder, Andrea Beaulieu, as she was laying next to her daughter at bed time, feeling heart race uncontrollably. She felt like she was about to die. Enough was enough.

Most adults have experienced a moment similar to this. That “AHA” moment where you realize that you, and only you, are going to make the change that needs to happen for your physical, emotional and spiritual health.

That moment, for Andrea, wasn’t the usual and all-too-common-these-days “I have to stop drinking alcohol now” moment. This moment was loaded with many layers of choices that were about to affect Andrea’s business and her ability to provide for her family of four. This was complicated.

Big Alcohol, after-all, was funding Andrea’s business and as the Creative Director for wine and beverage campaigns geared towards moms it was Andrea’s job to know and love that alcohol she was creating designs.

“This really pissed me off. It really started to bother me that the messaging for these alcoholic beverages, targeted to women and mothers, was that as moms we couldn’t deal with it ourselves…that we need alcohol to manage the stress of parenting.”  – Andrea Beaulieu

In this compelling interview below, Tokeativity Co-Founder and CEO, Samantha Montanaro talks with Andrea about going from Wine Mom to Canna Mom, as well as how Andrea pivoted her creative agency, Studio Linear, from alcohol to Cannabis! 

As Cannabis is legalized and marketed to massive audiences of new consumers, innovative cannabis and CBD brands are re-defining the stoner stigma and changing the world with their beautiful imagery absent of tie dye, stoner bros and women in skimpy clothes. Andrea and her team at Studio Linear are on the cutting edge of futuristic, beautiful and clever Cannabis branding, design and content creation that is genuinely changing the way consumers feel about weed, CBD and the array of many products.

“The future of cannabis branding is about a lifestyle. It will become so normal that we will start seeing incredibly packaged brands on the shelves of Target” – Andrea Beaulieu

Packaging, advertisements, billboards – this imagery really does influence the way people feel about everything. Behavioral data is worth more than oil these days. Brands have incredible power over human behavior. Cannabis branding has so much power and Studio Linear is using this power for good. The self healing revolution is HERE and women like Andrea are leading the way.

Studio Linear is accepting new clients who are looking for design services for new brands (or an existing company rebrand), logos, package design, websites, social media content and more. Check out studiolinear.com for more information and listen in on this inspiring story of how Andrea turned her pain into power.

ALSO: Watch this recording of Andrea telling her story Live at the CBD Tokeativity Social in September 2021.

Cannabis Spotlight: Samantha Montanaro

In the first of an ongoing series of profiles, Hood Collective interviewed Samantha Montanaro, our Co-Founder and CEO about her views on the cannabis industry and being a business owner.

 

Click here to read the full interview over at Hood Collective >>

Many people have a story when it comes to cannabis edibles – and it’s not a positive one. But should we let one bad experience forever shape our perception of cannabis? Take a bite out of the bad edible experience in this episode of The High Guide, where we explore the world of accidental ingestion – and the proper labeling and dosage that makes those incidents avoidable.

After listening to this episode you will have a better understanding of…

EPISODE GUESTS INCLUDE:

Kimberly Dillon, Frigg CBD | @kimberlykdillon

Lisa Snyder, Tokeativity | @lisalibra

Devika Maskey, TSO Sonoma | @dm333

Learn more about this episode, here

If you are anything like me you have been drinking alcohol more often during the pandemic. I know many of you are like me, in fact, because numerous studies have shown that middle aged women have had the most dramatic increase in alcohol consumption during pandemic times in comparison to any other demographic. We know why – this shit is stressful! Life was already stressful for parents who are juggling kids, careers, homes, friends and everything else. Add uncertain pandemic times to that mix and we are all one mishap away from a total breakdown.

My (conservative, non cannabis consuming) neighbor told me the other day that she was cracking a bottle of wine at noon nearly everyday simply to deal with parenting two kids under the age of 7, schooling and working from home all at the same time. She also spoke to how crappy and stressed she feels and how it is not helping anything…. but she is desperate for relief every single day. Drinking is so ingrained in the fabric of our society, it is hard to imagine our lives without it.

It was my pure pleasure to give her a couple bottles of my not-so-secret weapon to productivity, health, relaxation, joy and sanity: Danodan, a USDA Certified Organic, water soluble CBD elixir and ZV Botanicals CBD Bitters (organic, 100% woman owned) to add to any drink of her choice. Have your cake and eat it too, sister friend! Refreshing, relaxing cocktails without hangover, inflammation and all of the other negative side effects of alcohol. Pinch me!

I love drinking delicious things

and I know so many other people who do too! I am so incredibly stoked about CBD cocktails for this reason! I don’t have to stop drinking altogether – I am just changing what it is that I am drinking.

Here is my go-to recipe for a CBD cocktail that has endless possibilities:

I AM OBSESSED WITH THESE COCKTAILS! And my body, mind and spirit are thanking me for it! Cannabis asks us to take our healing into our own hands. Cannabis asks us to listen deeper to what our body and spirit is telling us. Cannabis is gentle and loving to our bodies and that is something that any mom can get behind!

No payment was exchanged for this promotion, ya’ll. I really just love these products that much. They are changing my life and I am excited to watch companies like ZV Botanicals and Danodan innovate consumption for future generations!

 

CHEERS TO THAT