Krystal Xiques
Age: 32
Residence: Berkeley
Employer: SPARC
Why did you start working in cannabis? “I was in school for music in L.A. and I wanted to get into an industry that would support me creatively as I supported myself as an artist. It happened to be cannabis for me. … It also helped me immensely with my stage fright.”
What do you think is the biggest misconception about people in your line of work? “(Cannabis) made me more productive. Cannabis users are athletic. They want to get out there and do things. I jog every other day. I love hiking. Just because we use a plant that relaxes you, calms you and opens your mind doesn’t mean it makes you lazy or removed from society.” (photo by Paul Chinn)