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Dexter Co @dextercolife.bsky.social · Aug 19

My mom’s 74. She raised two boys solo, has 12 doctors, two new hips—and now a medical cannabis card. She doesn’t get high (much), but it’s helped more than anything else. This one’s personal.
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#CannabisWellness #DexterCo

IMO No.19: My Mom: My 74-Year-Old Mother and Her Cannabis Journey

IMO No.19: My Mom: My 74-Year-Old Mother and Her Cannabis Journey ⚠️DISCLAIMER, Y’ALL: Before we go any further, please understand:This is a story. One woman. One body. One Midwestern woman with deep…

Dexter Co @dextercolife.bsky.social · Aug 12

The Board Room Tax is real.
Weed’s too strong, too branded, and run by suits who’ve never finished a joint.
This week’s IMO breaks down what we’re losing—and how to take it back.
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#IMO18 #DexterCo

IMO No. 18: The Board Room Tax: When Rich Guys with PowerPoint Decks Took Over Weed

Cannabis isn’t just overtaxed—it’s overbranded, overprocessed, and often way too strong. This is what happens when suits take over the sesh.

Dexter Co @dextercolife.bsky.social · Aug 5

Just because cannabis is legal doesn’t mean it’s thoughtful. Bad labeling, rushed rollouts, and zero education still cause real harm. Let’s stop playing dosage roulette and raise the bar.
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IMO No.17: Just Because It’s Legal Doesn’t Mean It’s Thoughtful

Legal cannabis is a win—but without thoughtful rollout, accurate labeling, and real education, people still get hurt. Let’s raise the bar.

Dexter Co @dextercolife.bsky.social · Jul 29

Cannabis isn’t the destination—it’s the tool that helps you get there. Peace, presence, creativity, connection. Use it with intention, not as the main event.
Read the latest IMO: [Cannabis Is a Tool, Not a Destination]
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IMO No.16: Cannabis Is a Tool, Not a Destination

Cannabis isn’t the prize—it’s the paintbrush. A supportive tool, not the main event. In this article, we explore how cannabis can help you laugh, think, and live more intentionally.

Dexter Co @dextercolife.bsky.social · Jul 15

Not everyone who needs cannabis wants to look like they’re headed to a drum circle. New IMO No.14: “Hey Hippie, Stop Scaring the MAGA Crowd” is live. Let’s make room for the rest of the country.
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#CannabisForEveryone

IMO No.14: Hey Hippie, Stop Scaring the MAGA Crowd

Cannabis shouldn’t require a costume change or a political pledge. In this week’s “In My Opinion,” we unpack why the branding is broken—and how to fix it so more people can benefit from the plant…

Dexter Co @dextercolife.bsky.social · Jul 8

We used to light up with intention. Now it’s dab rigs and doomscrolling. In IMO No.13, I make the case for slowing down, smoking mindfully, and actually feeling it. Not just the high—the moment.
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#CannabisCulture #DexterCo

IMO No.13: Smoking With Intention: A Lost Art?

Somewhere between dab rigs and 40% THC flexes, we lost the art of mindful cannabis consumption. Here’s why intention, ritual, and purpose still matter—and how to bring them back.

Dexter Co @dextercolife.bsky.social · Jul 1

Small talk is a social disease. Cannabis might be the cure.
In IMO 12, we explore how intentional cannabis use can help us ditch the shallow chatter and actually connect like humans again.

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IMO No.12: Small Talk Is a Disease. Cannabis Might Be the Cure.

Small talk is the beige wallpaper of modern socializing—bland, inescapable, and somehow accepted as normal. But what if we could scrap the pleasantries and actually connect? Cannabis, when used…

Dexter Co @dextercolife.bsky.social · Jun 24

Loneliness is the real gateway drug—yep, the Surgeon General said it. Here’s how cannabis (in small doses) can help us reconnect.
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IMO No.11: The Real Gateway Drug Is Loneliness

Even the U.S. Surgeon General says it—loneliness is a legitimate public health crisis. In this 11th IMO article, we unpack why connection matters, how cannabis can help (in small doses), and why…

Dexter Co @dextercolife.bsky.social · Jun 17

We’re not frogs, but damn if life doesn’t feel like a slowly boiling pot.
In IMO No.10, I talk anxiety, burnout, and how connection (yes, even a dinner party) might save us.

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#DexterCo #InMyOpinion

IMO No.10: Frogs in the Pot: The Water’s Hot, But We’re Not Dead Yet

In a world quietly turning up the heat, Brad explores why we’re all anxious—and how small, intentional changes (like Dex Parties) might just save us.

Dexter Co @dextercolife.bsky.social · Jun 10

Ever drop $100 at the bar and call it a good night, but hesitate to spend $35 at the dispensary? Yeah… let’s talk about that.

New In My Opinion piece:
“Weed Is Cheaper Than Booze”

From cocktails to hangovers, the numbers don’t lie.
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#CannabisCulture #DexterCo

IMO No.9: Let’s Talk Numbers: Weed Is Cheaper Than Booze

Ever noticed how you’ll casually drop $100 at a bar but hesitate to spend $40 on weed? Let’s run the numbers—and spoiler: cannabis comes out calmer, cheaper, and with zero regret brunches.

Dexter Co @dextercolife.bsky.social · May 20

Edibles changed the cannabis game—but they’re not the whole game. In IMO No.6, I break down the edible effect, the flower ritual, and why balance matters more than buzz.
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#Cannabis #DexterCo #CannabisCulture

IMO No.6: Edibles Are a Game Changer—But They’re Not the Whole Game

Edibles made cannabis approachable for the masses, but they’re only part of the story. Let’s talk ritual, balance, and why vaping can be a slippery slope.

Dexter Co @dextercolife.bsky.social · May 13

Didn’t go to Weed College? Yeah, me neither.
IMO No. 5 is a crash course in cannabis for normal people—no lifestyle cults, no jargon, just real talk and a plan that works.

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#DexterCo #Cannabis #IMOseries

IMO No.5: I Didn’t Go to Weed College, But I Figured It Out Anyway

A self-taught crash course in cannabis: how to buy it, try it, and not freak out while doing laundry. Because not all of us went to Weed College.

Dexter Co @dextercolife.bsky.social · May 6

I didn’t start using cannabis to get high. I used it to show up—for myself and the people I love.

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#CannabisWithIntention #DexterCo #InMyOpinion

IMO No.4: What Cannabis Means to Me (And Why It’s Not About Getting High)

Cannabis didn’t fix me. It didn’t make me enlightened or productive or superhuman. But it helped me turn down the volume. And that made all the difference.

Dexter Co @dextercolife.bsky.social · May 1

Ever wonder why cannabis makes you raid your pantry like it’s the apocalypse?
It’s science. It’s survivable.
And sometimes? It’s saving lives.
New from Dexter Co:
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Why Do I Want to Eat an Entire Cheesecake After One Gummy?

A fun and honest look at why cannabis causes the munchies, how to manage them, and how they just might be a lifesaver—for people like my mom.

Dexter Co @dextercolife.bsky.social · Apr 24

Feeling like your cannabis isn’t hitting the same? You’re not broken—you might just need a break. Here’s how to take a tolerance break without quitting:
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How (and Why) to Take a Cannabis Tolerance Break

Tolerance breaks don’t mean quitting. They’re just a reset for your body and your buzz. Here’s how to take one without feeling miserable—or missing out.

Dexter Co @dextercolife.bsky.social · Apr 22

We’re not in a golden age of truth. But cannabis? It’s still caught between caricature and cult. In this week’s IMO post, Brad Harvey cuts through the noise and finds something resembling reality.
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IMO No.2: Somewhere Between Reefer Madness and Cannabis Jesus Lies the Truth

Reefer Madness said cannabis would ruin your life. Instagram says it’ll save your soul. The truth? Somewhere in the middle. This article calls B.S. on both extremes—and makes space for the rest of…

Dexter Co @dextercolife.bsky.social · Apr 18

Brad Harvey, founder of Dexter Co., on the Grassroots Marketing podcast.
He talked about leaving burnout behind, the power of intentional design, and why cannabis deserves better than neon green clichés.
Recap & links:
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Podcast: @grassrootsmarketing.bsky.social

Dexter Co @dextercolife.bsky.social · Apr 16

Just launched a new 20-article series: In My Opinion. Cannabis talk for grownups—honest, funny, and stigma-free.
This one’s for the canna-curious, the cautious, and the quietly curious.
📘 Read IMO No.1:
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IMO No.1: From a Brisket-Smoking, Whiskey-Drinking Texan Who’s Had Enough of the Whispering

This isn’t your typical cannabis blog. It’s not clinical, it’s not crunchy, and it’s definitely not written in a whisper. It’s the start of a 20-article opinion series from a whiskey-drinking,…