S4 E36: Founder & CEO of Holistic Hemp Solutions, Julie Ann Mejia

Julie Ann Mejia is the CEO and Founder of Holistic Hemp Solutions INC. She holds a BS in Psychology from Salem State University with a concentration in cognitive neuroscience and research. After completing her undergraduate studies, she was burned out from writing research papers and wanted to work hands-on with psychiatric and cognitively impaired patients. Her story with hemp/cannabis began like many others in the industry. She was employed as a coordinator at a non-profit agency working with adolescents with cognitive, behavioral and psychological issues. In 2013, her life was drastically altered by a work related injury. She suffered from complications due to the injuries and developed a rare pain disorder called reflex sympathetic dystrophy (RSD). Julie was prescribed several opioids, but the pharmaceuticals failed to relieve her pain, and they also made her extremely sick. This was a turning point in Julie's life, and she decided to take her health into my own hands and seek alternative treatments.