Previous Speaking Engagements at Grow Up:
2017 | 2023 Victoria BC

Jodie Giesz-Ramsay

Jodie Giesz-Ramsay (formerly Emery) is a high-profile longtime advocate for cannabis and civil liberties. Since 2004 she has engaged in many forms of activism including election campaigns, presentations to government bodies, and frequent appearances in the media and at events. Jodie owns and operates Cannabis Culture Magazine, Pot TV, Cannabis Culture stores and lounges, and a hemp-themed coffeeshop model called Jodie’s Joint. She has been arrested and convicted for her peaceful civil disobedience, and remains passionate about human rights and drug policy reform.