PURPLE RAINA arose out of my re-education on cannabis after I returned to my native San Francisco Bay Area, CA, in 2013. I had spent 20 years in New York and worked in brand management for Maybelline, L'Oréal, Design Essentials hair care, and the Aveda Institute as a cosmetology instructor. I knew in my soul that there are mental and physical benefits to cannabis consumption, yet didn't know the science behind it and hadn't witnessed the testimonials.

 

I'm a Black Urban Hippie born and raised in the Haight-Ashbury, a Prince lover, and a self care product junkie. Due to my marketing and product development experience in the beauty, hair care, and wellness industries, I decided to first launch a product serving as  several in one. I was seeking a solution for my sore lower back and dry sensitive body skin that also smelled good and could be used for grooming.

 

Our "plantcestor" Cannabis consumed internally and topically is especially effective, since our bodies have an endocannabinoid system meant to interact with Cannabis. Many of our loved ones, elders, artists and leaders would still be with us or could have enjoyed more moments of peace towards the end of their lives if Cannabis prohibition didn't exist and safe access and awareness were more widespread.

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Prince was the human embodiment of the male peacock with its glorious feathers I was elated when a former Prince band member told me that he would have been "amped" to see how he inspired the brand ethos. I hope he would have been proud!

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Raina