This winter, Trilogy Wellness is excited to be partnering with Mitch Bricks, Inc. to support community members struggling with homelessness at local Baltimore shelters!
The mission of Mitch Bricks is to connect communities through educational play and friendship by sourcing volunteers to serve and donations to assist the economically disadvantaged.
This unique organization was founded by fourth-grader Mitch Villavaso in 2017 when he and his friends started visiting local Baltimore shelters to play Legos with the child residents. Mitch believes the Legos are fun, but having a friend who cares is the most special gift! Today, Mitch Bricks brings multiple programs and events to local shelters and aftercares in the Baltimore area, helping to provide basic needs for residents by sourcing necessities from the community.
Trilogy is now joining in on their efforts by collecting donations right in our lobby to kick off the holiday season and the new year!
Throughout December 2024 and January 2025, Trilogy is hosting a community drive to collect toiletry items and cash donations for Mitch Bricks. Additionally, Trilogy pint glasses are on sale for $10, with all sales also being donated to the organization. All toiletry items will be used to create Blessing Bags for adult and child residents of Eastside Family Shelter in Rosedale, Maryland. Items needed to craft these bags include:washcloths, bars of soap, toothbrushes (travel or regular sized), toothpaste (travel or regular sized), small bottles of mouth wash, small bottles of shampoo and conditioner, brushes or combs, deodorant, hand lotion, body spray, and razors.
As a special thank you for donating, all customers who contribute at least 3 items or $5 will receive a coupon for 35% off 1 item from Trilogy! Don’t miss out on this opportunity to help bless your neighbors at your local Baltimore shelters in need this holiday season and get a gift of our gratitude in return.
At Trilogy Wellness, we’re thrilled to partner with Hood Huggers International to raise funds for hurricane relief efforts in Asheville, NC. As part of our mission to give back, we donate 100% of all tips received by our Wellness Advisors to various charitable initiatives each month—and this time, every dollar will go toward supporting Hood Huggers’ vital work in the community.
Hood Huggers International, led by DeWayne Barton, focuses on rebuilding sustainable neighborhoods and addressing long-standing disparities through educational programs, urban gardening, and arts initiatives. Their approach is all about creating lasting change in communities that need it most.
We are beyond grateful for your continuous support! Thanks to your generosity, we’re able to make a real difference in the Asheville hurricane relief recovery efforts.
But there’s more- you’re also able to purchase a Trilogy pint glass, with 100% of proceeds supporting Hood Huggers. It’s a small way to give back, but it makes a huge impact.
At Trilogy, we believe in the power of community, and we’re so proud to work with our customers to create positive change. Every tip, every purchase, and every act of support adds up. 🌿💚
Stay tuned for updates and details on how you can help. Let’s keep the positive energy flowing and make a real difference together! #TrilogyGivesBack #HoodHuggers #HurricaneRelief #SupportAsheville
Learn more about Hood Huggers International and their mission here.
TRILOGY ASKS CUSTOMERS TO ‘RISE UP’ THIS MONTH TO SUPPORT LOCAL ANIMAL SHELTER
By: Dan Taylor, Trilogy Marketing Coordinator
ELLICOTT CITY, Md- Trilogy Wellness and Rise Above Animal Rescue and Sanctuary want to make sure cats and dogs who are placed in shelters go home to loving and caring homes.
The entire month of March, we’re offering guests and patients at Trilogy Wellness a chance to donate to this wonderful organization in Pasadena. If you donate $5.00, you will receive a $5.00 bounce back card to use on your next visit.
This campaign to find pets loving homes will coincide with Trilogy’s 6th “Cannaversary”, the weekend of March 22-24. That weekend will also give people a chance to adopt a pet right on site at Trilogy Wellness during our Rise Above Rescue Adoption Event, on Saturday March 23rd from 12:00pm-4:00pm.
Last year, Trilogy Wellness helped set a record for the organization. It was the most animals they have ever adopted at one event. Six cats and four puppies went home to some loving owners.
“We focus on animals that need the most help – those that are sick, injured, elderly, feral, or need extensive medical care.”
Rise Above Animal Rescue and Sanctuary became an official non-profit animal rescue in 2018. Prior to this status, the organization had been in place for years prior with the goal and focus always being on the welfare of animals.
By: Dan Taylor, Trilogy Wellness Marketing Coordinator
A new report shows that the U.S. cannabis industry is exploding with full-time jobs, averaging some 280 per day.
A newly released, joint-investigation by Leafly and Whitney Economics, discovered that as of January 2022, there more 428,059 full-time cannabis employees nationwide. Whitney Economics is considered the country’s top cannabis employment study.
Federal prohibition prevents the U.S. Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics from counting state-legal cannabis jobs.
That means there are more cannabis jobs than firefighters, insurance agents, and bank tellers in America.
It marks the fifth year in a row where cannabis jobs grew more than 27% in a $25 billion dollar U.S. industry.
Those jobs in the canna industry included not only growers and processors, but human resources, sales, marketing, public relations, and lobbyists.
In 2017 alone, both Leafly and Whitney Economics found that full-time cannabis jobs in the U.S. were at more than 120,000. That’s more than triple what it is today.
If California were a country, it would be the world’s fifth largest economy. The state is leading in cannabis sales and jobs. Some 83,000 people are fully employed in California’s canna industry. The state brings in more than $5 billion in annual cannabis sales.
The appetite for Americans to buy legal cannabis is also high when it comes to common household foods such as beer, wine, milk, and orange juice. The report found that cannabis ranked fourth among such products.
We’re thrilled to celebrate one of our own, Adam Scher, who has been recognized as Maryland Leaf Magazine’s Maryland Budtender of the Month for February 2024! Adam joined Trilogy Wellness when we opened our doors in 2018, and over the years, he’s become an integral part of our team and a familiar face to many of our customers. Known for his expertise, compassion, and dedication, Adam has a way of connecting with each customer and helping them find exactly what they need. His knowledge and passion for cannabis have made a genuine difference in the lives of those he serves as a Maryland Budtender.
This recognition is well-deserved, and we couldn’t be prouder to have Adam on our team. He exemplifies the values and commitment to quality service that we strive for at Trilogy Wellness every day.
Adam’s journey with Trilogy has been one of growth, as he’s continually expanded his knowledge and refined his approach to customer care. He doesn’t just provide product recommendations; he takes time to listen to each customer’s unique needs, creating a welcoming and comfortable environment for anyone seeking guidance or advice. This personalized approach has built strong relationships with our customers, many of whom come back regularly to consult with Adam specifically.
His passion for helping others shines through in every interaction, whether he’s assisting a new patient exploring medical cannabis for the first time or supporting a long-time customer looking for a new product to try. Adam’s dedication reminds us all why we’re here: to create a positive, supportive experience for everyone who walks through our doors.
At Trilogy Wellness, we believe our team is what truly sets us apart. Each of our team members is a valued part of our success, and Adam’s recognition as Budtender of the Month is a wonderful reminder of the difference that compassionate, knowledgeable staff can make. We’re honored to have Adam with us and look forward to seeing him continue to make a positive impact on the lives of our customers. Thank you, Adam, for your hard work and commitment to excellence!
By: Dan Taylor, Trilogy Wellness Marketing Coordinator
ELLICOTT CITY, Md- As social justice comes to the forefront during Black History Month, a report shows that Maryland is below a nationwide trend when it comes to the disparities of cannabis arrests of African Americans. But some Maryland counties are well above the national average.
A study conducted by the American Civil Liberties Union, shows that African-Americans are 3.6 times more likely to be arrested for cannabis possession than whites. And in some cases, states and local counties are double if not triple the national average.
Maryland is among twenty-six states that are below the national average. According to the ACLU, in Maryland, African Americans are 2.1 times likely to be arrested for cannabis possession. However, some Maryland counties are trending in the exact opposite direction.
In Carroll and Frederick counties, African Americans are more than double the national average, with Black folks are seven times more likely to be arrested in Carroll and six times more likely to be arrested in Frederick for cannabis possession.
States such as Montana and Kentucky, showed African Americans were almost ten times likely to be arrested for cannabis than whites.
The ACLU discovered that more than six million cannabis related arrests between 2010-2018. Law enforcement made almost 700,000 cannabis arrests in 2018. Those arrests accounted for 43% of all drug arrests.
