The Joy of Cannabis with Melanie Abrams and Larry Smith

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02/24/23 • 73 min

Larry Smith is the founder and editor of the personal storytelling community SMITH Magazine and the creator of the Six-Word Memoir project. He is a journalist and storytelling evangelist touted by O: The Oprah Magazine as "on a quest to spark the creativity in everyone." He is the founder of The Six-Word Memoir Project and book series, editor of the book, The Moment: Wild, Poignant, Life-Changing Stories from 125 Writers and Artists Famous and Obscure, and speaks on storytelling in schools and at companies and conferences.Larry lives in Berkeley with his wife, writer Piper Kerman, and their son. His new book, co-written with Melanie Abrams, is The Joy of Cannabis. Melanie Abrams is the author of The Joy of Cannabis: 75 Ways to Amplify Your Life with the Science and Magic of Cannabis (Sourcebooks), the novel Meadowlark (Little A), and the novel Playing (Grove Atlantic). She teaches writing at UC Berkeley. MELANIE ABRAMS is the author of the novels Playing and Meadowlark. She is a developmental editor and photographer and teaches writing at the University of California, Berkeley. EndoDNA: EndoDNA offers a tailored health and wellness experience through DNA analysis, empowering users with insights on nutrition, lifestyle, and supplement choices based on their genetic profile. The company has achieved rapid traction, serving over 7,000 customers across 16 countries, securing relationships with top wellness providers like BellaVitta HRT Clinics, and actively engaging in clinical studies with institutions such as Harvard Medical. Click here to check out to take control over your Personal Health & Wellness Connect with EndoDNA on SOCIAL: IG | X | YOUTUBE | FB Connect with host, Len May, on IG

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