Rachel Burkons is a cannabis tastemaker, creator, and educator specializing in culinary cannabis and cannabis hospitality. After spending more than a decade working alongside the biggest names in the wine and spirits World, Rachel brought her unique perspective to cannabis as the co-founder of cannabis hospitality group Altered Plates. There, Rachel worked with brands across California to bring their products to life through the lens of culinary- and hospitality-led experiences. Rachel is also the founder of Smoke Sip Savor, where she works to connect the traditional hospitality and cannabis industries through content and experiences that educate and entertain, and is the Head Judge for the High Spirits Awards, the first professionally judged cannabis beverage competition. She has spoken about culinary cannabis and cannabis hospitality at SXSW, The James Beard Foundation, Cannabis Drinks Expo, and more. She is a passionate lover and advocate for sun grown cannabis, devotee of the burgeoning beverage category, high dose edibles consumer, and believes in educating her fellow moms about the benefits of plant medicine. You can find her smoking anything citrus-forward in Los Angeles, CA, where she lives with her wife and young children.

Check out all of Rachel's reviews on her Budist app profile