The founder of Heavens Please discusses how CBD can help people’s mental and physical wellbeing
In the What Matters To Me series, a Generation T honouree describes what they do, why they do it, and why it matters.
Not many people can introduce themselves as “a full-time witch”, but Denise Tam lays claim to that mystical title. Cast out any preconceptions of cauldrons and warts: Tam interprets witchcraft as having the duty to resist oppression while being in tune with nature and knowing how to harness the power of plants. One plant in particular has her attention: cannabis.
“It can provide for almost all of our needs,” Tam says. This belief led her and her business partner Terry Wu to create Heavens Please, a lifestyle brand in Hong Kong that sells CBD (cannabidiol) products. CBD is derived from the cannabis plant but, when extracted in isolation, contains no THC (tetrahydrocannabinol), the psychoactive compound found in marijuana, leaving CBD users feeling relaxed but not high.
I’ve been a strong believer in healing through nature since I was small. After trying CBD, I decided to bring it to Hong Kong in 2019, which at that time was going through some major events. I thought CBD could help people with their mental and physical health. We wish to lift the stigma around cannabis: it is a plant that has been misunderstood for years.
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