June Johnson · The Weed Doula
Clarity · Compassion · Cultural Context
June Johnson
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The Origin
In 2018, June Johnson’s mother was diagnosed with stage 4 Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma. June became her primary caregiver. Cannabis was not a product decision — it was a survival tool: appetite stimulation when her mother’s weight fell to 106 lbs, neuropathy relief through chemotherapy, dignity in the face of a medical system that was not built with them in mind.
That experience is the credential. Not the certifications (though those exist too). The knowing that comes from sitting in a hospital room, navigating medical racism, and choosing to trust the plant when the system ran out of answers.
The Weed Doula was founded in 2023 as the thing that didn’t exist when June needed it most: a guide who already knew the terrain, who could accompany someone through their own journey without judgment, prescription, or pretense.
June knows her stuff and presents it in a framework that is easy to understand — but also reminds me to be INTENTIONAL about how I’m going about this.
— Bronwyn S. · Podcast Listener
Training & Credentials
Educational onboarding, Nurse Practitioner Eloise Theisen (Board-Certified, 20+ years)
University of Georgia · Oxford University, BA
Former Marketing Strategist, Cannabis Delivery Platform (SF)
Founder, Collective High — NYC Cannabis Cultural Institution
Speaking & Keynotes
Available for keynotes, panels, moderated discussions, and educational sessions — globally. Travel and accommodations included in fee.
Wellness · Healthcare · Veterans
A data-driven and deeply personal exploration of the complex, non-linear relationship between PTSD and cannabis therapy. June examines how different trauma profiles determine whether cannabis can help — or harm — and why “cannabis cures PTSD” is as dangerous as the stigma it seeks to disrupt.
DEI · Policy · Corporate Events
How did cannabis go from a criminalized substance used to disproportionately incarcerate Black and Brown communities to a multi-billion dollar wellness industry — and who is benefiting? June traces the history, the politics, and the cultural stakes of legalization with a sharp eye on equity and wealth.
Women’s Health · Corporate Wellness
Peri-menopause. Cancer. Chronic pain. Anxiety. Sleep disruption. Cannabis has something to offer for all of it — but most women never find what works because the guidance they receive is generic. June reframes cannabis as a precision wellness tool with a practical, evidence-informed framework.
Education · Community
A rich, surprising, and culturally grounded history of the plant — from its earliest medicinal uses across cultures, through prohibition, to the present moment. Engaging, accessible, and built to shift how audiences think about a plant most of them thought they already understood.
Guidance Sessions
The Full Experience · Investment: $2,500
The most comprehensive cannabis guidance available — a complete, bespoke protocol built around your body, your life, and your goals. Not a consultation. Not a checklist. A relationship with cannabis that was made specifically for you.
Includes a detailed intake, a deep unhurried session, your written protocol document, and a two-week follow-up to refine what we built together.
Start Here · $450 · With Follow-Up: $750
A focused, one-hour virtual consultation designed to get you clear, fast. We review what you currently have, identify what’s working and what isn’t, and build a targeted set of recommendations for your immediate needs.
Includes personalized product guidance, consumption method recommendations, and a cannabis journaling framework. A follow-up session is available to review dosing and refine your routine.
Client Notes
I’ve had a very long relationship with weed, but what I learned from June was a game-changer. As a cancer survivor, this made all the difference in understanding that cannabis is not one size fits all and that I can dial in my experiences to fit around my changing needs.
I never understood why people chose to get high. Yet severe arthritis had me in so much pain, I couldn’t take it. June helped me understand that there are so many products that help with pain that don’t make you feel impaired. I wish I had turned to cannabis so much sooner.
As Seen In
Also by June Johnson
Collective High is June’s other work — a private cannabis social club and cultural institution in New York City, operating at the intersection of luxury, education, and community. The two brands are distinct but inseparable. The guidance informs the programming. The culture informs the guidance.
Collective High
A curated community of cannabis-curious and cannabis-confident members gathering at LOFT39 in Midtown Manhattan. Events, dinners, cultural programming — centered on education, access, and the kind of conversation the cannabis industry rarely makes room for.