Cannabis & Recovery: Overcoming Addictions

Jonathan Frank

Jonathan Frank aka Dirty Dank Jersey is NJ’s #1 stoner and cannabis recovery advocate.  A representative from OnlyStoner, Vice TV Blackmarket, and many more shows.

Jessica Nicastro

Changing lives through the power of cannabis! Jessica is a content creator, MMJP and active member of the NJ canna-community, who is passionate about mental health advocacy with cannabis use. Jessica has treated her mental health with the incredible benefits of this amazing plant for years and it has truly been a game changer.

Michael Marinaro

Michael is a founder of the Bada Bloom brand that has already made a huge impact on the market in Massachusetts. His grow methods are focused on organic soil and solventless extraction. He is a seasoned cannabis professional with over 15 years of legacy experience and 8 years of experience in the recreational market. Michael has also been a medical patient and advocate of cannabis for over 12 years. Prior to cannabis he was trained as a fire fighter/EMT so safety and public health continue to be his priority.

Tara J. Hopper, Esq., LCSW, LL.M.

 

An Attorney, Life Coach, Political Strategist and Mental Health Therapist, Tara J. Hopper, Esq., LCSW, LL.M. wears many hats. Tara is one of the original founders of Bada Bloom! Craft Cannabis which is a brand originating in Massachusetts and expanding with products into NJ. Tara was born and grew up in NJ and attended Seton Hall Law in Newark, NJ for her Masters of Law in FDA Law & Health Policy. Tara has been active full-time in the cannabis space since 2017 when hired by MassCann NORML to lobby the Massachusetts legislature for statutes to implement the legalization of adult use cannabis. She has since worked as counsel at three large vertically integrated cannabis companies before joining her social equity partner, Michael Marinaro, to build a cannabis company that focuses on the highest quality health standards and organic and soil grown practices. You will be seeing Tara on the upcoming series, Baking Bad, hosted by Vincent Pastore and directed by Danny Provenzano.

Erika Ferradino, BSN, RN, CARN

 

Erika is a Certified Addiction Registered Nurse licensed in New York and New Jersey. She has focused on addiction medicine since 2008, working in methadone clinics, inpatient detox, rehabs, and harm reduction centers. She has opened and managed addiction treatment centers in both states. She serves as Director of Nursing at North Jersey Community Research Initiative, overseeing their harm reduction program and medical services department. Erika is dedicated to providing compassionate, evidence-based care for patients with substance use disorders.