Generated by All in One SEO v4.9.10, this is an llms.txt file, used by LLMs to index the site. # Elise McDonough Cannabis Industry Professional ## Sitemaps - [XML Sitemap](https://elisemcdonough.com/sitemap.xml): Contains all public & indexable URLs for this website. ## Posts - [Blog](https://elisemcdonough.com/blog/) - [Citizens of distant epochs are creatures of the cosmos](https://elisemcdonough.com/2021/10/11/citizens-of-distant-epochs-are-creatures-of-the-cosmos/) - Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Quisque at molestie lectus, eu semper lacus. Maecenas posuere, neque ut maximus varius, velit justo iaculis tellus, id varius felis diam at lacus. Vestibulum elementum quam vel egestas vulputate. Etiam sit amet finibus ante, non sodales nulla. Donec non efficitur tellus. 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Bing Crosby)" from White Mink : Black Cotton 2 (Electro Swing vs Speakeasy Jazz) by Swing Republic. Released: 2010. Track 6 of 13. Genre: Electronic. - [Impasse](https://elisemcdonough.com/2021/10/11/impasse/) - Without words, we're left to consider whether love and attraction can break through the impasse of human intolerance. - [Susan Sontag](https://elisemcdonough.com/2021/10/11/susan-sontag/) - If one examines constructivism, one is faced with a choice: either reject precapitalist theory or conclude that context is created by the collective unconscious. Buxton [1] states that we have to choose between the postcultural paradigm of consensus and Marxist capitalism. - [An abundance of materialisms concerning the dialectic paradigm](https://elisemcdonough.com/2021/10/11/an-abundance-of-materialisms-concerning-the-dialectic-paradigm/) - If one examines constructivism, one is faced with a choice: either reject precapitalist theory or conclude that context is created by the collective unconscious. - [Predominant concepts and meaningful equations](https://elisemcdonough.com/2021/10/11/predominant-concepts-and-meaningful-equations/) - It could be said that Bataille uses the term ‘semantic theory’ to denote the role of the participant as reader. - [Vice Munchies: California's Cannabis Edibles Just Got Surprisingly Boring](https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/3k55qj/californias-cannabis-edibles-just-got-surprisingly-boring#new_tab) - Regulating the marketplace means saying goodbye to cannabis-infused beef jerky, ice cream and microwaveable meals. - [Leafly: How This Expert Pairs Cannabis with Wine and Weed](https://www.leafly.com/news/lifestyle/how-a-sommelier-pairs-cannabis-with-wine-and-cuisine#new_tab) - Actively translating the language of tastings and terroir from the established wine field into the more freewheeling world of cannabis. - [Green State: Cali's Edibles Makers Are Going Extinct](https://www.greenstate.com/news/california-marijuana-edibles-makers-are-going-extinct/#new_tab) - Many California artisans have discovered the state’s new legalization regime makes it all but impossible for their products to legally be sold in cannabis dispensaries. - [Cannabis Now: When Will We Have Cannabis Restaurants?](https://cannabisnow.com/cannabis-restaurants/#new_tab) - Realizing a dream that represents the final frontier for many enthusiasts — a place where pot lovers can enjoy their favorite plant, while also eating and drinking. ## Pages - [Home](https://elisemcdonough.com/) - [Press](https://elisemcdonough.com/press/) - Elise McDonough has been interviewed in Forbes, and quoted in The New York Times, The LA Times, Bon AppétitVogue, Thrillist, The Observer and Vice. - [About](https://elisemcdonough.com/about/) - A 20+ year veteran of the cannabis industry, Elise McDonough authored the "Bong Appétit" cookbook from Vice and "The Official High Times Cannabis Cookbook." - [Contact](https://elisemcdonough.com/contact/) - Contact Elise at elise.m.mcdonough @ gmail.com or use the form below. - [Blog](https://elisemcdonough.com/blog-2/) - [Home One Page](https://elisemcdonough.com/home-one-page/) - A 20+ year veteran of the cannabis industry and movement, Elise McDonough is the author of Bong Appetit and The Official High Times Cannabis Cookbook. - [Home One Page Copy](https://elisemcdonough.com/home-one-page-copy/) - CANNABIS UTOPIAN / WEED MERCENARY Elise McDonough A fifteen-year veteran of the cannabis industry and movement, Elise McDonough is the author of Bong Appetit, a bestselling cookbook based on the hit Viceland TV show, and The Official High Times Cannabis Cookbook, praised by Vogue‘s Jeffrey Steingarten as “in a category of its own—intelligent, savvy, and knowledgeable about - [Sample Page](https://elisemcdonough.com/sample-page/) - This is an example page. 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Dalio himself has been named to Time magazine’s list of the 100 most influential people in the world. ## Portfolio - [High Times Edibles Editor](https://elisemcdonough.com/portfolio/edibles/) - In 2015, I became the first-ever Edibles Editor at High Times, in charge of art directing photo shoots and deciding cannabis-infused products coverage; testing, styling and producing recipe content as well as producing two live culinary events dubbed the “Cannabis Cook-Off” where chefs competed for the title of High Times Top Cannabis Chef. 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Cannabis Cup event organizer. - [The Official High Times Cannabis Cookbook](https://elisemcdonough.com/portfolio/hightimescookbook/) - "The Official High Times Cannabis Cookbook," by Elise McDonough, published by Chronicle Books in 2012. ## Categories - [Art](https://elisemcdonough.com/category/art/) - [Photography](https://elisemcdonough.com/category/photography/) - [Home](https://elisemcdonough.com/category/home/) - [General](https://elisemcdonough.com/category/general/) ## Product categories - [Books](https://elisemcdonough.com/product-category/books/) - [Posters](https://elisemcdonough.com/product-category/posters/) - [Prints](https://elisemcdonough.com/product-category/prints/) ## Product tags - [convert](https://elisemcdonough.com/product-tag/convert/) - [theme](https://elisemcdonough.com/product-tag/theme/) - [wordpress](https://elisemcdonough.com/product-tag/wordpress/) ## Portfolio Categories - [Photography](https://elisemcdonough.com/portfolio-category/photography/) - [Books](https://elisemcdonough.com/portfolio-category/books/) - [event planning](https://elisemcdonough.com/portfolio-category/event-planning/) - [Branding](https://elisemcdonough.com/portfolio-category/branding/) - [Marketing](https://elisemcdonough.com/portfolio-category/marketing/) - [Content Creation](https://elisemcdonough.com/portfolio-category/content-creation/) - [Writing](https://elisemcdonough.com/portfolio-category/writing/) - [Public Relations](https://elisemcdonough.com/portfolio-category/public-relations/) - [Cannabis Culinary](https://elisemcdonough.com/portfolio-category/cannabis-culinary/)