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"Let food be thy medicine".

Many people regularly consume edibles for recreational or medicinal use, but fewer people are taking advantage of it's powerful nutritional benefits for daily health. The Polite education team is kicking off February with guest expert Julie Houser, CEO & Founder of Flower Farma, celebrity plant-chef to the likes of Jeff Bridges and Julia Louis-Dreyfus, and proud breast cancer survivor. We'll be talking to Julie about her work at the cutting edge of farm to table plant-based and cannabis-based cuisine and also her personal journey of discovering health with cannabinoids. Come learn practical ways you can boost your health through incorporating cannabis and hemp into your regular diet and also bonus stories of how Julie has thrived as an entreprenuer in this ever-evolving industry.
Agenda
  • Incorporating cannabis as part of daily diet and lifestyle
  • Health benefits of diverse plant-nutrients for women and men
  • How to thrive as women in the cannabis industry
Presenters
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Julie Houser
CEO & Founder Flower Farma, Celebrity Plant Chef, Breast Cancer Survivor
Julie Houser is CEO and Founder of Flower Farma, pioneering celebrity plant chef and consumption lounge visionary. Known to her clients as The Flower Chef, she has developed "farm-to-table," menus for clients such as the Canadian Consulate General in Seattle, Jeff Bridges, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, and John Cleese. She regularly partners with restaurant chefs in developing upscale, plant-based, contemporary menu options. It is her mission to establish a new precedent for high-end, plant inspired cuisine in the fine dining marketplace. For 25 years, Ms. Houser has been known for her passion for farm fresh ingredients and unique menu creations. She has created a line of products called OLA, which uses cannabis as a delicious ingredient and unleashes its potential as a superfood packed with vitamins and minerals. Ms. Houser is an award winning entrepreneur and works with industry leaders to create elevated, inventive lounge spaces, concepts, and inspired infused menus.
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Mary Szomjassy
Chief Clinical Officer, Canvas Therapeutics / Polite / Revida Labs
Mary holds an M.Ed from WWU and has been focused on the study of cannabinoid pharmacology and practical applications for over two decades. She enjoys active collaboration with researchers from various disciplines in cannabis, medicine and education. Mary is dedicated to studying trends in data and patient responses to help guide medical professionals and patients towards developing a greater understanding of the beneficial impacts of purposeful cannabinoid formulations and dosing protocols. She focuses on sharing her expertise at the Advanced Integrative Medical Science Institute in Seattle as well as lecturing through international medical conferences including Cambia Palliative Care Conference, UW; Swedish Oncology Symposium among others.

As a representative of Canvas Therapeutics in Thailand with the MFused Group, Mary plays a key role in providing education to drive policy on the benefits of therapeutic cannabinoids as the country begins to offer CBD legally. Her international work has expanded to Brazil and the Japanese oncology sector where she frequently lectures to physicians, pharmacy boards and patients alike. Driven by her desire for consumers to have access to the highest quality, sustainable medications, she has contributed intellectual property to cannabis formulations as well the development of delivery device technology with companies worldwide.
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