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Pete Ripmaster – Ultra Runner & Adventurer – Franny’s Farmacy Testimonial
Pete Ripmaster is an experienced ultra-marathon runner, but after spending 26 days in the freezing Alaskan wilderness, the 2018 Iditarod Foot 1000...
How To Make Hemp Infused Olive Oil – Cooking With Cannabis
Follow along and learn from Franny and Chef Frank as they share how to infuse cooking oil with hemp! This is an awesome way to get the benefits of...
North Carolina’s First Female Hemp Farmer, Franny Tacy, Brings Her Love for Hemp
Episode 4 of A Mejer Journey features special guest, Franny Tacy. Franny Tacy, Owner of Franny’s Farmacy, is the first female hemp farmer in North...
What It’s Like Working at Franny’s Farmacy!
In this video, several our employees and team members share their positive experiences working at Franny's Farmacy as they set sights on their roles...
CBD for Running and for Moms – Samantha Nivens Franny’s Farmacy CBD Testimonial
Health Coach and Ultra Marathon Athlete Samantha Nivens shared her experiences using Franny's Farmacy CBD Tinctures and Salve to help her wind down,...
Introducing Our 7 New Chakra Hemp Teas!
Our new 7 Chakra Hemp Teas are here! In order of the Chakras, our teas include: “I AM” Root to Rise “I FEEL” Wonder Woman Wellness “I DO” GOLDEN...
Vegan Butternut Squash Cookies! – Cooking With Franny
Ever had a vegetable in a cookie?! In this episode of Cooking With Franny, Franny Tacy shows us her incredible Vegan Butternut Squash Cookie recipe....
CBD Q&A With Dr. Walt of Franny’s Farmacy
Join Director of Franchise Sales Dr. Walt for a sitdown Q&A about CBD, his background as a doctor, and how he's seen CBD change the lives of...
Best CBD for Pain – Featuring Pharmacist Marc Hughes
CBD can help reduce pain in the body, and in this video, Pharmacist and Franny's Farmacy Hickory owner Marc Hughes explains how Full Spectrum CBD...
Full Spectrum vs Broad Spectrum vs Isolate CBD – What’s The Difference?
In this video, Pharmacist Marc Hughes explains the three different kinds of CBD available: Full Spectrum, Broad Spectrum, and Isolate. Franny's...
Is CBD Effective for Kids with ailments?
In this panel discussion, Franny Tacy, Dr. Bridget Williams, and Pharmacist Marc Hughes discuss the efficacy of CBD for kids with ailments. As the...
CBD For Work Related Ailments – Ebonie Morris Testimonial
Ebonie Morris, Social Media Manager for Franny's Farmacy, shares her story of using CBD to help with her ailments. Between Franny's tinctures and...
Old-World Tradition Meets New World Nutrition: Franny’s Pasta & Prana Food Truck Debuts at LOVE SHINE PLAY, as Part of Asheville Yoga Festival.
“Hemp Pasta… It Just Tastes Better!” The taste of traditional artisan-made, small-batch pasta meets the new world demand for high-protein nutrition,...
How CBD Helped My Dog – Tynesha and Boobie’s Testimonial
Boobie's leg was injured so badly that the vet recommended surgery. By taking a different route by using rest and CBD to recover, Boobie is now...
How CBD Benefits Yoga – Featuring Yoga Mike
Mike Ptaszek RYT shares his story and experience using CBD to aide in his yoga practice. As a yoga teacher and student, he has found benefits using...
Celebrating PRIDE month at Franny’s
June is for LOVERSWhen I first came to Franny about doing a feature for Pride Month, her eyes LIT UP. It was as if you could see her heart swell and...
Honoring Memorial Day
Celebrating one of our own! To celebrate Memorial Day the Franny way, we sat down with Franchisee, Frank Berry in Augusta, Georgia to ask him a few...
Changing the World, One Fair Trade Franny’s Chocolate at a Time
To raise awareness about the way family farmers and child labor are exploited in chocolate production around the world, Franny’s Farmacy has...
Best CBD for Pain in 2022
How does full spectrum CBD relieve pain? Today we're going to be talking about the use of CBD in pain. So how can Full Spectrum CBD relieve pain? We...
It All Starts on the Farm – “Farm Over Pharma”
It All Starts on the Farm – Leading Hemp and CBD Lifestyle Brand Franny’s Farmacy Promotes “Farm Over Pharma” Franny Tacy left a successful,...
What’s Coming in 2022 for Franny’s Farmacy!
At Franny's Farmacy, we are focused on continuous improvement across all aspects of our business. This means improving all of our overall processes,...
Month of Green: Honoring Earth Day, Sustainability and Hemp.
From a dedication to organic farming to using HempWood® and other sustainable materials in her retail stores and product manufacturing, Franny Tacy...
No More Bear Shaped Gummy’s at Franny’s!
Forecasted to be a regulation in due time as we’ve seen in states such as Colorado and California, Franny mentioned to the team "No More Bears!".🧸...
Making Our New Delta-8 THC Gummies!
Watch this behind-the-scenes look at the production of our Delta 8 Gummies as they get ready for retail! Franny’s Blue Raspberry 25mg Delta-8 THC...
Introducing Our New Canna Cafe! CBD Cookies, Teas and More!
We are so proud to introduce our latest offering, our Canna Cafe! Stop by our South Slope Asheville location to enjoy all of our delicious treats...
Celebrating Women’s History Month at Franny’s
In honor of celebrating #womenshistorymonth, we wanted to share the importance of community. We believe that ultimate health and well being is...
What is Delta 8 THC?
Our Delta-8 Hemp has become one of our top sellers, and for good reason! This hemp-derived cannabinoid offers multiple potential benefits, from...
Franny’s Farmacy 2/2/22 Grand Opening in Asheville’s South Slope District
We are excited to announce that Franny’s Farmacy is celebrating the Grand Opening of its newest CBD Dispensary in Asheville’s South Slope District...
Nonna’s New World Gnocci Dinner Theater Event
The first ever "Nonna's New World Gnocchi" Dinner Theater was an incredible success! On December 19th, 2021, friends and family, old and new,...
Hemp Recipes with Franny: Vegan Cream of Mushroom Soup
Franny: "Rich, flavorful, and creamy, this vegan-inspired cream of mushroom soup is deliciously satisfying even to non-vegan foodies, and it works...
The Brief and Hazy History of 420
The celebration of 420 is at the center of cannabis culture. Although millions of smokers and non-smokers partake in this annual “holiday” every year, not everyone knows the history behind the festivities.
Woman in Hemp: What Leadership Looks Like
As a whole, the CBD market and the Hemp industry is experiencing staggering and rapid growth. As the world has woken up to the potentials of CBD, interests have grown exponentially!
This enterprise is taking the world by storm, and it’s not about to slow down any time soon.
Watch your investment grow, like hemp in the field
Our manufacturing business, Franny’s Manufacturing, has been in full swing since March 2019, and the Franny’s Manufacturing Facility has produced and mastered recipes and manufacturing systems for over 50 of Franny’s branded products.
The Difference Between CBD and THC All You Need to Know and More
So you’ve probably heard about all the wonderful and diverse healing properties the cannabis plant has to offer. Perhaps you’re even considering using CBD as a way to reclaim your health naturally, but still have some confusion about the topic and the cannabis plant as a whole. These misconceptions have excluded you from the beauty that the cannabis wellness space has to offer.
Facebook “Weeding Out” Entrepreneurs and Hemp Consumers
Cannabis consumers and business owners have heard for a long time now, Facebook has a “War on Weed” and the platform does not want our business. It appears to be true. Where is capitalism and freedom of speech in the social media marketplace?
Franny’s 10 Tips to Celebrate the 420 Holiday
We all grew up with myths, legends and holidays, but the least is known about the holiday 4/20. The holiday surfaced in the 1970’s with the rise of pop counterculture. Where did 4/20 originate though?
Hello, Mindfulness calling.
Is anyone else feeling drained from all that has happened over the last month? Social distancing, avoid the elderly and no hugging?! These are jarring limitations – especially in a time when people need connection and compassion more than ever. Understanding that it’s for everyone’s safety, I still wonder, how can we thrive like this?
Goat Yoga on Franny’s Farm
The goat kidding season has brought many brand new baby goats to the farm, and with it a new, exciting energy for everyone’s favorite goat yoga! Come bend with Goat Yoga Asheville, an interactive yoga class that helps you get zen with goats.
The Use Of CBD For Quitting Tobacco
It’s a new year, and you have decided to quit a bad habit. Quitting any addiction is not just a test of will; it is a chemical reaction in our body driving the behavior. Luckily CBD is showing some potential in aiding in the process of quitting. Their are two common addictions that many of us struggle with, tobacco from cigarettes, and THC from cannabis. CBD research is ongoing but may show as a possible aid for quitting chemical addiction.
3 Reasons Combat Sports Athletes Should Be Using CBD
Many notable Combat Sports Athletes have become adopters of CBD as a potential means of reducing the risk of brain damage, reducing stress and aiding sleep. Who are Combat Sports Athletes? These are men, women, and kids practicing and competing in sports such as Boxing, Wrestling, and Martial Arts such as Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Muay Thai and Mixed Martial Arts.
CBD Truths and Myths, Holiday Edition
Has anyone ever wondered why Grandma got ran over by a reindeer?
Seriously, where in the world was Grandpa during all of this!? If you ask me, that’s a new low and certainly paints a grim picture for the state of chivalry. Grandma deserved better. Thats all I’m sayin’.
Know Your Hemp Strains: A Look at Our Cherry Wine Strain
If you’re an avid CBD user, you probably already know that not all hemp is created equal. Each variety — or “strain” — of the plant is developed to emphasize certain characteristics. From potency and origin to aroma and color, you can choose your unique strain depending on the effects you desire.
Franniversary Party Recap! THANK YOU!
Our Franniversary Celebration Was PAWsome! A huge THANK YOU to everyone who came out to celebrate our 1 Year Anniversary at our Merrimon CBD...
Ultra Marathoner Pete Ripmaster On Benefits of CBD for Athletes
Like many other athletes incorporating CBD into their active lifestyles, Pete Ripmaster prioritizes finding products that are natural, high-quality, and preferably local. That’s why Franny’s Farmacy is his first and favorite source for CBD.
Leafly Article – How Franny’s Farmacy is Redefining Cannabis Business Ownership
Nestled on a sprawling North Carolina farm, Jeff and Franny Tacy have carved out their own little piece of heaven. The farm receives over 10,000 visitors a year, a result of Jeff’s entrepreneurialism and Franny’s love for agriculture.
Franny’s Farmacy On PBS: What’s fueling the growth in North Carolina hemp production?
PBS NewsHour recently published a spotlight story about the growth of hemp production in North Carolina. Since the state legalized the production of industrial hemp with its pilot program in 2017, the market has been booming.
A Good Night’s Sleep: Try Franny’s calming pre-bedtime ritual
Franny’s bedtime ritual helps keep her centered. At the end of long, hectic days running a thriving hemp farm and product business, she finds a sense of renewal and purpose in knowing her nighttime routine awaits her every evening.
See How We Grow: Our Process from Seed to Shelf
Franny’s Farmacy believes that thoughtful consumers should be able to demand products that are of impeccable quality and support people and planet. Here’s how we produce our Franny’s Farmacy CBD products.
Growing Trust: Why you can trust Franny’s Farmacy products to be of the highest quality and purity
While the growing use of plant-based wellness and legalized hemp agriculture is good for Americans, a largely unregulated hemp and CBD industry suggests people using these amazing plants should seek out brands committed to quality and purity.
Franny’s 50th Bday SALE and Benefit Party for Women in Hemp
Franny is asking YOU, our friends and Family to join us and put on your dancing shoes, August 9th at Ambrose West from 6pm-11pm! This Woodstock theme party will benefit Franny’s “passion project” Women in Hemp by suggesting a donation at the door of $5. Join the Facebook event and learn more HERE.
Big Things Hempenin’ This Month
Asheville Yoga Festival Franny's Farmacy is a proud sponsor of the 2019 Yoga Festival in downtown Asheville, July 25th-28th! You can find us...
Franny’s Distribution Online Offering Hits 100k Marker
Franny’s Distribution Inc., a sister company of Franny’s Farmacy, has announced their second equity crowdfunding StartEngine Campaign, allowing the public to buy stock in one of the first vertically integrated hemp and CBD companies in America, Franny’s Distribution Inc.
ASAP Farm Tour Visits Franny’s Farm This Weekend
We’re thrilled to be one of the family farms chosen to be a part of ASAP - Appalachian Sustainable Agriculture Project! Come on down to Franny Farm...
What is Sublingual Tincture CBD Oil?
First, let’s discuss the pervasive nature of CBD oil these days. It has turned up on every corner, in every town. Gas stations, grocery stores, etc. Do you want to buy your medicine at a gas station? Then ask yourself, why are some products cheaper than ours? Remember the old adage, you get what you pay for in this world! We only use three products in our natural tincture.
CBD Oil: What Can it Do?
Not a “Magic Wand”
Hey friends!
I’m sure you have heard your friend or family member say it. “CBD oil has cured my….”, fill in the blank with your ailment. Unfortunately, CBD is not a magical wand that can fix all of your ailments. For example, we see people in the dispensaries that are COPD, obese, have horrible dietary habits, don’t exercise, and take multiple pharmaceutical medications.
What does delivery method mean?
What does delivery method mean?
Delivery Method is simply the process you choose to get CBD into your system. High quality CBD is expensive, so I recommend gaining an understanding of the various delivery methods and their “Rate of Absorption”.
CBD: To buzz or not to buzz?
CBD: Can you Fail a Drug Test?
A common question in today’s CBD field is, “Can you fail a drug test?” There are several ways to answer this question, but in a word, “No!”
Difference Between CBD & THC?
CBD. What’s all the rage?
Why are people turning to CBD? It’s no secret that modern pharmaceuticals is causing massive side-effects and having unintended consequences. Americans are prescribed pills, only to suffer nasty side-effects from their perceived “cure” It’s a vicious cycle, that keeps patients dependent on more and more pharmaceuticals.
From Seed to Shelf, How This Husband-Wife Duo Created a ‘Hempire’
From Seed to Shelf, How This Husband-Wife Duo Created a ‘Hempire’
Franny Tacy has more energy than just about anyone you’ve ever met. On any given day she’s been awake since before daybreak hustling, from bottle feeding baby goats and lambs, tending to gardens and guests, hosting CBD/goat yoga classes on her hemp farm and forever strategizing with her dedicated husband and business partner, Jeff Tacy.
Grand Opening Hendersonville
Franny’s Farmacy Grand Opening Hendersonville Dispensary Come meet Franny, North Carolina’s first female hemp farmer, at the Grand Opening of their...
Franny on TEDx
Farmer Franny is on a mission to learn and educate about hemp and is paving the way for hemp farmers in her state and beyond. Listen and learn about the obstacles she faced growing a crop that is federally illegal and how it’s turning into a positive movement for “Women in Hemp,” hemp growers, artisans’ processors and businesses with aligned “farmer-focused” values.
“Vamp Juice” Halloween Giveaway
Get to be one the of first people EVER to try Franny’s Farmacy newest product, Vape Juice or “Vamp Juice”. We are so excited to get our product out there that we are giving 50 people FREE disposable vape pens filled with our very own vape juice! This is a limited addition and will only be available on Halloween day!
Grand Opening Success
Thank you to all of you amazing Franny’s Farm lovers who came to support us and see what we have been up to in the world of CBD.
CBD Topicals Now Available
Check out our new Topical line for your CBD needs. We have everything from lotion, roll-on oil, bath bombs and more! Visit us online at frannysfarmacy.com
WLOS Feature
WLOS Feature WLOS News 13 - The hemp movement keeps growing in Asheville, now with the grand opening of Franny’s Farmacy near downtown on Wednesday....
Grand Opening Event
Come check out the grand opening for Franny’s Farmacy! October 10 – 14 2 minutes from downtown Asheville!
Hemp Hootenanny
Hemp Hootenanny, sponsored by Carolina Hemp Company and EverythingHempStore.com, is a family friendly event benefiting the Organic Growers School. Hemp Hootenanny is all about community, education, and learning more about the history of hemp at Franny’s Farm.
It Takes A Community
The impacts of Hemp Hootenany cary on in waves as our community comes together to celebrate this industrious, game changing plant. Hemp Hootenany not only celebrated the second year of planting hemp on Franny’s Farm, but also Hemp History week & Franny Tacy, the first woman farmer to grow industrial hemp in Western NC.