Women of Weed: Brownie Mary.
Women of Weed is a High Vibes Media series highlighting admirable ladies who work to educate and advocate for the cannabis community. This story was originally posted on HighVibesMedia.com
There once was a badass little old lady who baked pot brownies.
Baking weed brownies started out as a side hustle to make extra cash. It ultimately turned into distributing laced chocolate baked goods to AIDS patients, years of legal battles and eventually the legalization of medical cannabis use in California. It was all started by a seemly mild-mannered woman who was known for being outspoken, smoking weed and never being afraid of breaking the rules. She was arrested on more than one occasion for providing these pot brownies to the public. Not only was she a cannabis baker, but she was also an activist for the cannabis and the LGBTQ+ community. She spent many years as a volunteer at San Francisco General Hospital in the 1980’s when the AIDS epidemic hit the city. Her magical medicinal chocolate squares brought comfort and peace to those who suffered from the lack of medicine, research, and compassion that came with being diagnosed with AIDS. She was recognized and remembered for her heart of gold, fierce spirit, and even called the angel of mercy. Her name was Mary Jane Rathbun, better known as ‘Brownie Mary’.
