Cannabis in the Garden

Last Friday on our 4:20 Live, I had the absolute pleasure of speaking with

Penny Barthel

, author of "The Cannabis Gardener" and founder of the cannabis education company, "Wondering About Weed." Penny's bridging the gap between mainstream horticulture and home cannabis growing, drawing on her lifelong passion for gardening to help others understand how to grow this beautiful, beneficial plant at home.

“[Cannabis is] probably the most exciting ingredient that I've ever grown in my garden.”

Penny has seen success in getting cannabis seeds into garden centers in California, collaborating with founder of seed company Grow It From Home, Dr. Emily Gogol. Penny's book, along with Grow It From Home seeds, are now available in over 20 nurseries in California, where they also teach classes to everyone from experienced gardeners to complete novices.

A beginners guide to growing vibrant, healthy plants in every region

Beyond her growing classes, Penny also teaches "Kitchen Craft Workshops", instructing how to make cannabis extractions like alcohol tinctures, canna-oil for edibles, and salves. I’m truly inspired by Penny's mission to help cannabis make its way "back to the garden" where it originated, helping it to be more accessible and understood by all.