{"id":10570,"date":"2021-10-27T18:04:13","date_gmt":"2021-10-27T18:04:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.smithcorona.com\/blog\/?p=10570"},"modified":"2022-09-28T20:05:20","modified_gmt":"2022-09-28T20:05:20","slug":"sara-payan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.smithcorona.com\/blog\/sara-payan\/","title":{"rendered":"Sara Payan"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);background-position: center center;background-repeat: no-repeat;border-width: 0px 0px 0px 0px;border-color:#eae9e9;border-style:solid;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start\" style=\"max-width:1144px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 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1.92%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1064px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-2{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-2 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-2{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-2 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}<\/style><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-flex-container.fusion-builder-row-2{ padding-top : 0px;margin-top : 0px;padding-right : 0px;padding-bottom : 0px;margin-bottom : 0px;padding-left : 0px;}<\/style><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-3 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);background-position: center center;background-repeat: no-repeat;border-width: 0px 0px 0px 0px;border-color:#eae9e9;border-style:solid;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start\" style=\"max-width:1144px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-3 fusion_builder_column_3_4 3_4 fusion-flex-column\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">While she\u2019s a devoted educator of cannabis now, Sara Payan wasn\u2019t expecting to become involved in the industry.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u201cIf you told me 11 years ago I\u2019d be doing this, I\u2019d tell you you were nuts!\u201d She laughs.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">At age 37, she was diagnosed with stage 3 colon cancer and found relief with medicinal cannabis as a way to alleviate the scary side effects of chemo and forgo using opioids.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Her desire to help others through similar experiences made Payan passionate about educating people about cannabis, leading her to becoming the first Public Education Officer for <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/apothecarium.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The Apothecarium<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> in San Francisco.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Payan wanted to recreate the welcoming, supportive experience she had in the dispensary as a first time customer with safe access, compassionate consultation, and available information.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Now with education workshops, lectures across the country, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/sarapayan.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">her own website<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, and a podcast \u201c<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/radiomisfits.com\/podcasts\/planted-sara-payan\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Planted with Sara Payan<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">,\u201d she has over 18,000 hours of experience helping others through the healing power of cannabis.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">With background work in nonprofits and civil rights, her values have centered on educating the public on cannabis and how it works for different people. She believes that by giving the public \u201cthe language and tools to understand\u201d cannabis, it will empower them on their own journey with the plant.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-3{width:75% !important;margin-top : 0px;margin-bottom : 20px;}.fusion-builder-column-3 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 2.56%;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 2.56%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1064px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-3{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-3 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-3{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-3 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}<\/style><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-4 fusion_builder_column_1_4 1_4 fusion-flex-column\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"align-self: center;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:10px;margin-bottom:10px;width:100%;\"><\/div><div ><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-2 hover-type-none\"><img width=\"650\" height=\"248\" title=\"Planted with Sara Payan Logo\" src=\"https:\/\/www.smithcorona.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Planted-with-Sara-Payan-Logo.png\" alt class=\"img-responsive wp-image-10572\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.smithcorona.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Planted-with-Sara-Payan-Logo-200x76.png 200w, https:\/\/www.smithcorona.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Planted-with-Sara-Payan-Logo-400x153.png 400w, https:\/\/www.smithcorona.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Planted-with-Sara-Payan-Logo-600x229.png 600w, https:\/\/www.smithcorona.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Planted-with-Sara-Payan-Logo.png 650w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1064px) 100vw, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/span><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"align-self: center;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:5px;margin-bottom:5px;width:100%;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-2\"><p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>Sara Payan<br \/>\n<\/strong>Public Education Officer\/ Podcast Host<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/sarapayan.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Planted with Sara Payan<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-4{width:25% !important;margin-top : 0px;margin-bottom : 20px;}.fusion-builder-column-4 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 7.68%;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 7.68%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1064px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-4{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-4 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-4{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-4 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}<\/style><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-5 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-3\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Educating about cannabis is only part of Payan\u2019s focus. She also wants people to become more involved with the policies surrounding cannabis and the War on Drugs. She believes the public\u2019s frustrations around taxation, higher costs, legalization, regulations, and more are a call to action.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u201cWe need to step it up and have more conversations and start putting politicians&#8217; feet to the fire,\u201d Payan says. She wants the public to be more aware of the power they have when it comes to these same policymakers. \u201cIt\u2019s their jobs at stake if they don\u2019t represent the will of the people.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Payan also believes cannabis education is important to drive sound policy. By educating policymakers on facts rather than falsehoods, they enact policies that help benefit the cannabis community as a whole.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The industry can\u2019t do all of this alone. Building this foundation of education in cannabis needs to include women, who have unfortunately been getting squeezed out over the last several years.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u201cWe need to maintain our female focus in cannabis,\u201d Payan says. As the industry has expanded, it\u2019s become harder for women to be heard and get the funds necessary to remain in the market. She doesn\u2019t want cannabis to be a \u201cpay to play club.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Women supporting and mentoring other women in a way that is accessible and substantial are things Payan wants to see more of.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Payan\u2019s advice?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>\u201cIdentify your experts and identify your mentors &#8212; that is really important. 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