Stephanie Byer is a writer, communicator, consultant, speaker, coach, strategist, cancer survivor and cannavangelist. She is a former communications and strategy executive who found a 'higher purpose' in cannabis, with a mission to help people see what's possible with weed. She has woken up to its benefits, using marijuana to overcome opioid dependence and manage chronic pain, as an alternative to alcohol and to ease depression and anxiety. Stephanie wrote Waking Up to Weed to help people see what's possible and feel more comfortable considering cannabis for themselves or a loved one. Before turned she started educating and talking to people about cannabis, Stephanie helped them navigate choices and complex information so they could make better financial and healthcare decisions. She spent 25 years working with corporations and entrepreneurs to create more meaningful communications and experiences for people. Stephanie graduated from the University of Michigan and holds an MBA from DePaul University. She has been, and continues to be, dedicated to elevating people's perception of and their experience with cannabis-not just with the plant itself, but with the people and brands bringing this market into the mainstream. She lives and enjoys the high life in Denver, CO with her rescue dog Diesel (named after her favorite strain of weed, Sour Diesel!)