Mix a pastry chef, a registered nurse, a party planner, and a cannabis patient all in one, and volià, you have Tamara Anderson, the founder of Culinary and Cannabis.
Anderson grew up having a close relationship with the plant. She spent her early career in the medical industry as a nurse, and to break away from long, stressful days, she baked her favorite sweets to decompress.
For Anderson, holistic methods have always been the first option when it comes to self-care and relief. After she became an MMJ patient and dove deeper into the cannabis industry, she found that there weren’t many cannabis event experiences that she felt drawn to. So with her combined knowledge and love for cannabis, cooking, and luxury spa experiences, Anderson created her vision: a cannabis event production company called Culinary and Cannabis.
As an educator in the industry, she believes that people in cannabis have a duty to those open to learning. “I’m a people gatherer, and I think meeting people where they’re at is the best way.” The cannabis scene can be intimidating, which is why Anderson’s events are for the full spectrum of folks — anyone can feel comfortable enough to…