Whoopi GoldbergCourtesy of WhoopFam “Cannabis is probably the greatest medicine on the planet that everybody can have,” says Whoopi Goldberg as she phones in from her home, her cat comfortably nestled on her lap. The actress, comedian, and entrepreneur speaks passionately about her long-standing relationship with cannabis, reflecting on its dual benefits as both a pain reliever and a source of joy. “For people like me, it was always used to stop the [menstrual] cramps – and the side hustle of that is that it was fun, it made you laugh and stuff,” she adds.
Goldberg is an advocate of medicine that feels good. Why should medicating feel uncomfortable? Why does it have to feel like a hard pill to swallow – literally? “We know that’s wrong. And people say, ‘Well, that’s just anecdotal.’ But it’s not anecdotal. Everybody you talk to would tell you that medicine doesn’t have to be horrifying. Especially when it’s herbal, when it’s growing out of the ground and doesn’t need an additive, which means it can stay reasonably priced for people to go pick it up,” she voices. All In The Family
Goldberg’s relationship with cannabis is deeply personal and family-driven. Her latest venture, Emma & Clyde, encapsulates this connection. “Emma & Clyde is named after my family because my mother used cannabis for medicinal purposes. And my brother liked the recreational. They are two people that represent weed as it stands in the real world,” she explains. This brand, under the WhoopFam umbrella, aims to provide high-quality products for both medicinal and recreational users.
The line will launch on July 20th in select stores, with a state-wide release planned for a later date, and will feature edibles, pre-rolls, flower and accessories. Whoopi and her mother, EmmaCourtesy of WhoopFam Her journey with the plant began long before it became a business venture. “I’m not sure when everybody in my family got on board. I didn’t realize that my mother had been utilizing it for herself until after she passed away,” Goldberg reveals, adding a poignant layer to her advocacy.
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Whoopi Goldberg Talks Cannabis: ‘Medicine Doesn’t Have To Be Horrifying Or Unreasonably Priced’
