At 55, Kimberly Ward is pushing back on old cannabis stereotypes with humor, motherhood, business experience and a phone full of viral videos.
Kimberly Ward is a cannabis creator, entrepreneur, mother of three and part of the Harbor Farmz cannabis business in Michigan. She does not fit the old stereotype. That is exactly the point.
In a space still fighting platform restrictions and outdated stigma, Ward has built an audience by talking about cannabis with humor, candor and very little apology. She did not set out to become a voice for a movement. She started posting the way she says she lives: honestly, playfully and out loud.
What followed was a growing online audience, viral posts, a multigenerational fan base and a message from RAW that stopped her in her tracks. High Times spoke with Ward about motherhood, marijuana, social media and why she is not slowing down anytime soon.
“I want to show that you can enjoy cannabis and still be a responsible mom, woman, person — or whoever.”Kimberly Ward
You’re one of the cannabis creators getting major engagement in a restricted space. What do you think people connect with most when they watch you?
Honestly, I think people connect with me because I’m out here talking about cannabis like it’s just another mom hack, because who doesn’t need a little help managing the tiny tornadoes of life?
The idea of a mom using cannabis still raises eyebrows. But let’s be real: using cannabis doesn’t mean I’m parked on the couch, binge-watching Netflix and baking cookies. I work hard just like any other mom out there.
You’ve proven age has zero limits in the creator world. What does being 55 add to your voice that a younger creator simply can’t replicate?
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Author: Joe Vargas / High Times
