Marijuana is going mainstream. In just one month, it will be legal for businesses to sell marijuana to adult users in California. Last year’s passage of Proposition 64 made it possible for recreational sales of cannabis to begin on Jan. 1, 2018.

But cannabis is already making its way into beauty, skin care and fashion. So, we reached out to two ladies at the forefront of this industry. Behind the cannabis-friendly lifestyle blog and online shop, Ladies of Paradise, Oregon residents Jade Daniels and Harlee Case currently curate cannabis content for nearly 20,000 Instagram followers, a platform where they showcase their expertise in "21+ cannabis styling and photography events and social media branding." The duo is funky, fun and on trend – we chatted with them to learn more about their experience as women in cannabis.

Why did you transition ‘Ladies of Paradise’ to a cannabis-friendly lifestyle blog and online shop?

Jade: Ever since I moved across the country in 2015 to open up a dispensary with my boyfriend, I’ve been completely fascinated and excited by the emerging cannabis industry. After two years of running the Ladies of Paradise online shop (and simultaneously working in our shops and farms), I thought it would be super rad and unique to merge the fashion and style aspects from what I was doing with LOP to everything I was doing with cannabis. Teaming up with my best friend/co-Girl Boss Harlee Case was a no brainer, and couldn’t have come at a better time for both of us.

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Harlee: I was so excited when Jade first propositioned me with this idea. At that point, we had been talking a lot about how we weren’t feeling fulfilled anymore just selling thing to people online we were never going to meet. We wanted more. We wanted to make a difference and do something that really mattered while staying true to our passions. After literally one spotlight I knew this was 100 percent what I wanted to be doing with my life now.

Your "Green Queens" series profiles women who share how marijuana has impacted their lives. What are your stories? How has marijuana impacted you?

Harlee: Personally, I have struggled with pretty severe ADHD my whole life. I’ve been prescribed Adderall, Ritalin and Concerta off and on since I was 10 years old. It is insane to me now how easily children are prescribed these mind-altering drugs. As a child and teenager I remember getting off them every time because I had no “highs” or “lows.” The last time (and this really will be the last time I ever take Adderall) I lost myself completely. I am a very confident, happy person naturally and after taking Adderall for two weeks I found myself obsessively thinking that everything I did was wrong, stupid and not good enough. It was truly the worst two weeks of my life. I have never struggled with depression or anxiety but those were daily battles during that period. I was not me and I never want to feel the way again.

Since then, I’ve been testing different strains and products to see what works best for me. My favorite is a CBD vape pen from Select Oil. They use peppermint and spearmint essential oils in their blends to help with focus. If you struggle with staying focused this pen seriously works. Just being in the industry is changing my life for the better. I can honestly say I feel the happiest I’ve ever been getting to meet with rad girls almost everyday and figure out ways together we can shed light on their hard work and what they are working so hard for.

Jade: A lot of my family members have suffered from anxiety and depression, so seeing them prescribed to pharmaceutical drugs made me want to look into other avenues of medicine. I think it’s important to do research and be educated on different strains and what they can do for you medicinally, and know that there are alternative options to prescription drugs. Sticking with cannabis instead of turning to pills has made me retain my personality, my motivation to do things (I love sativa!) and overall just have a better quality of life.

Working in the cannabis industry, alone, has also changed my life for the better because (and Harlee and I were just talking about this the other day) we actually feel like we’re doing a genuine service to women now, and feel inspired and moved by the badass women we meet every day. We want to shine light on women who are kicking ass in the industry and have awesome stories to tell.

What are your favorite cannabis-inspired beauty and fashion brands?

Jade: I love Humble Flower Co.'s topicals. We met Thea [Wayne], the owner, and she has the perfect blend of THC/CBD. There are so many cool brands out there that are starting to mix cannabis and fashion, and we love Backbite, Top Knot Goods and Jacquie Aiche jewelry, to name a few.

Harlee: As for accessories, High Society Collection has the most amazing roach clip necklaces. They are stunning and so practical. You can’t help but feel like a modern day Audrey Hepburn using one of her pieces to smoke. My two favorite ceramic companies are Summerland ceramics and Stonedware Co. You have to look these brands up! Each pipe or bong is a work of art. My electric pink geopipe from Stonedware is always displayed proudly on my coffee table. People are blown away when I start to load a bowl.

It looks like you took a trip to California recently – any in-state recommendations?

Jade: When we first launched our blog, we took a trip down to Humboldt County to meet with the Grow Sisters of Blessed Coast Farms, who grow the best OG. While we were there, they hosted a party and invited a bunch of canna-babes of the area and we got to meet Native Humboldt Farms, Haiikuu Design, Canyon Creek Collective, Humboldt Infuzions, CannaMommy and Pure Source Lab. These are all amazing women-run cannabis companies.

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Harlee: We got hooked up on that trip! All the women brought samples for us to try and they were all incredible. We also really like a lot of content coming out of California and are planning a big trip to meet everyone!

How has your experience been as women in the industry?

Jade: It's awesome to be a woman in the cannabis industry because we love to collaborate and work with new people constantly, and feel that our take on the cannabis industry is a bit different with our feminine aesthetic. We love meeting women who are leaders in the industry, whether they're running a company or have found peace and healing using cannabis. We're very passionate about what we do and want other women in the industry to feel like they're a part of Ladies of Paradise.

Harlee: I'm very new to this industry, but it’s wild how accepted I felt right off the bat. The women are truly banding together to make a positive difference in the world. Everyone is fighting the same fight so there is very little competition. I’m empowered just being around it. I feel like I’m a part of a revolution and it's invigorating.

Are there any misconceptions about cannabis, women who use it, et cetera?

Harlee: Absolutely. A lot of what we are trying to do is end the stigmas that surround weed. We are not lazy airheads who can’t help but eat everything in sight. We are individuals. We are whatever the hell we want to be. We are strong, hard working independent women who use cannabis to make our lives better.

Jade: Living in a legal cannabis state, it's definitely more accepted and common for people to smoke without people being judgmental, but there are always going to be people who judge and don't agree on things, and it's no different with cannabis. I really feel for the moms out there who have the stigma of being a weed-smoking mom, when it shouldn’t be looked at any differently than drinking wine.

Kristin Scharkey is the editor of DESERT magazine. Reach her at kristin.scharkey@desertsun.com or on Twitter @kscharkey.