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About
Lindsey Carmela Bartlett began writing in 2012, reporting on beats from street art to music, culture, and cannabis. Today, she's the Chief Media Officer at Fast Buds, an expert on the international weed industry, and a contributor to Insider, Leafly, and the Rolling Stone Culture Council. Her work has been featured in national publications including Entrepreneur, Benzinga, Forbes, Yahoo, MJBizDaily, and The Denver Post. Bartlett is an alumnus of the UVM Pace Plant Biology program's Cannabis Media Fellowship. She's interviewed Tommy Chong, Cheech Marin, Erykah Badu, Woody Harrelson, Jack Black, Gene Simmons, Tiffany Haddish, Wiz Khalifa, and Seth Rogen— all in the name of culture and cannabis. Today, she grows cannabis from home in Humboldt County, California.
Lindsey Bartlett
Published content

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Aug 13, 2025
It's not easy being a woman in a male-dominated field. Here's my advice for thriving as a woman in cannabis culture.

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While the roots of weed prohibition have many unfortunate layers, storytelling played a huge role in negative public opinion around the plant.

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Conventions are a must. The networking, education and bridge-building that goes down at industry trade shows is unparalleled.

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Feb 4, 2025
The cannabis industry has been on a rough ride for the past few years. Sales are down in some of the nation's most prolific markets, including Washington and Colorado.

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Let's look at which apps are 420-friendly, which are censorship hot spots and how cannabis entrepreneurs can navigate the current social media minefield.

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There's a clean weed revolution bursting through the soil.
Company details
Fast Buds
Company bio
Fast Buds is a global leader in cannabis cultivars and one of the largest autoflower seed banks in the world. Founded in 2010, Fast Buds specializes in producing top-quality cannabis strains in innovative autoflowering technology. Seeds from Fast Buds' genetic library are available direct-to-consumer in over 50 countries. Award-winning genetics include Ztrawberriez, Papaya Cookies, named Best New Strain at the Autoflower World Cup in 2024, and Apricot, named Best Sativa. From humble beginnings growing in a garage, today, Fast Buds is known for developing some of the most coveted cannabis genetics in the world.