Cannabis and Family Dynamics Panel (WWC Conference 2020)

Katy Ibsen is the founder and editor of SWEET JANE a print and online magazine about cannabis, women, and motherhood. The magazine’s mission is to empower readers through cannabis education, health, well-being, and society. Ibsen is based in the midwest where she advocates for greater cannabis legalization and protection of parents.

Mothers Mary is a social enterprise founded on three pillars; motherhood, mental health and conscious cannabis use. Co-founders, Jordana Zabitsky and Annie-Claude Bertrand bonded over feeling shame for their cannabis use and battles with postpartum depression. Their mission is to empower moms to be their authentic selves.

Deeply rooted in education and social advocacy Ruby Ratnasingham, holds honorary designations as a Social Service Worker and Early Childhood Educator. Ruby has facilitated cultural sensitivity training for Toronto EMS, Toronto/York District School Boards and more. Her current work includes; Parenting Worker for the TDSB and Founder of SENSE, an all-natural skincare brand.

Tracy Ryan is the Founder of SavingSophie.org, CannaKids & CKSoul, a California based medical cannabis brand. After her infant daughter Sophie’s brain tumor diagnosis in 2013, Tracy dedicated her life to helping patients who suffer from life altering ailments.