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May is the month when everything seems to blossom . It ’ s National Wildflower Month , and the cold days ( we hope ) are behind us . The trees and flowers are in full bloom , and cannabis , too ! Plant Something Day , May 19 , encourages us to contribute something good to our planet . It ’ s time to get outside and celebrate spring . May is packed with over 200 observation days and traditional established holidays like Mother ’ s Day on the 12th , Memorial Day on the 27th , National Flip Flop Day on the 29th , and International Hug Your Cat Day on the 30th . Beware , not all cats like hugs — scratch , scratch , bite –– ouch !
On a more serious note , May is Mental Health Awareness Month , and several holidays are focused on mental health , including National Anxiety Disorders Screening Day and National Children ’ s Mental Health Awareness Day . May is a great month to consider your mental health and ask loved ones and friends how they ’ re doing .
In this issue , we ’ ve included a few feature articles touching on “ Mental Health Awareness ,” starting with “ Products to Manage Stress and Cultivating Joy ,” featured in our Budtender Picks on page 18 . On page 24 , writer Peter Kershaw covers “ Healing from Grief and Bereavement with Cannabis ” to help those in need cope with the loss of a loved one . On page 26 , our monthly Wellness column by Tara Holm explores “ This or That , The Art of Decisions ,” which guides you through options to make the best health-related choices each day .
Our Employee Spotlight of the Month on page 40 features Kay Veasman ’ s story of dealing with cancer issues , how cannabis has helped her , and how , despite her health issues , she ’ s risen through the ranks within Missouri ’ s cannabis industry .
National Mushroom Hunting Day is May 17 , a great day to get outside and forage . To help you get started on your foraging and revitalizing mental health journey , check out Clayton Stallings ’ feature article on page 32 , “ Foraging Nature ’ s Edibles for Mental and Physical Health Benefits .” It ’ s an amazing story of discovering all the edibles Mother Nature supplies if we just know where to look –– not to mention the bliss we experience during the nature walk .
As we celebrate Memorial Day and remember our veterans this month , and in the spirit of National Mushroom Hunting Day , we invited Alice Mangan , a veteran , nurse , and owner of aliceCBD and aliceRN , to tell us about the mushroom products she offers . Mangan tells us about “ Mushrooms , Medicine –– Not Magic ” on page 30 . The mushroom products she offers provide quite an amazing array of health-related benefits . If you can ’ t get outdoors in the woods to hunt your own mushrooms this month , check out her enlightening products profile about mushrooms .
This month , take a step back from the day-to-day rat race and work on your mental health . Start the month with National Play Outside Day on May 4 , and no matter what , celebrate Mom on Mother ’ s Day and honor our veterans on Memorial Day . May the Fourth Be with You .
6 May 2024
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Bill Cromwell , Editor-in-Chief
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