Photo: Susan Berry and collaged by Sierra Kaylen

Recently, I’ve been feeling an urge to connect with innovative thinkers who are passionate about alternative wellness. Luckily enough, I was able to meet Marion Tru, the owner and visionary behind Full Moons Club.

Full Moons Club is a CBD cigarette and oil company based in LA. The brand oozes femme empowerment and energy; inspiring many to try CBD products for the first time. From its cute packaging featuring local models showing off their assets to the quality of the products themselves - Full Moons Club is making waves in the CBD wellness market.

For readers who are new to cannabidiol (CBD): it is one of the many cannabinoids, or chemical compounds, found in marijuana and hemp. The cool thing about CBD is that it isn’t psychoactive, meaning it doesn’t get you high. CBD contains anti-inflammatory properties that can help you relax, be present, and alleviate bodily pain. CBD has created a buzz for its use in treating chronic pain, anxiety and depression, as well as nicotine addiction, among other ailments. The latter was of particular interest to Tru, and we got the chance to speak with her about launching Full Moons Club, the ethos behind her brand, and where her passion for the healing properties of CBD began.

Sierra Kaylen for Also Cool: Hey Marion! Thanks so much for taking the time to chat with me. To start, can you tell us about yourself and Full Moons Club?

Marion Tru of Full Moons Club: My name is Marion Tru and I’m living in Los Angeles, currently trying to grow my CBD cigarette and oil company, Full Moons Club. The project is almost two years old now; we started our sales effort in March of 2020. I am following the wind and trusting my angels.

Also Cool: Branching off of that, how did you manifest Full Moons Club into reality? Tell us about your journey!

Marion Tru: Manifestation comes with a long story of life’s trials. But, if I had to pinpoint the moment I manifested the intangible idea into a tangible good, I began cruising this really hot and fluffy, vintage pornographic channel named “Full Moons.” The collection was filled with softcore, frizzed out, “glow dream” gems of pornographic cinema. After one deeply satisfying night of Full Moons cinema and Chinese food… I phoned my business partner, Buck, inspired. We were in the midst of conjuring up the right mood and name, and the haughty images helped us distinguish our brand and direction.

Soon our daisy picking, pantless, 80s fluff, “gleam dream” was born!

Thereafter, we began delving into the creative and collaborative framework for our business to thrive upon. Our genius partner, Peter Hanson, showed us the way to build our brand as a “character.” He asked us questions like: “How does she dress?” to influence our packaging and manufacturing; “What kind of flowers does she pick?” to direct production, and; “How would she deliver flowers to her sweethearts?” which helped conceptualize shipping and handling.

AC: What inspired you to create Full Moons Club?

MT: During my early twenties, I used numerous substances to get high, which didn’t support my mental growth. An underground chemist told me I should start using his CBD oil as a way to cope, saying it was more gentle and less of a “high.” I began taking his concoctions before swimming laps at the neighbourhood pool. Underwater I could identify the way these things were making my body feel, and I kind of got hooked on those feelings. I started looking for those feelings in different places, and found myself cultivating new habits. I started exercising a lot more, going to therapy, being more present, I stopped drinking alcohol and ended up building a little company based around hemp products. My whole demeanour has changed since I started using CBD. Sometimes, one little thing can trigger another thing and before you know it… You’re sitting in the bed of self-evolution thinking, “Did these minor adjustments really spark all this growth?”

AC: Do you find living in LA helps your brand? What’s the creative scene like there?

MT: Do I find that living in LA helps? Well, tricky question. I would say that it has helped me. I moved here three years ago not knowing anyone but my business partner, Buck. And over the past year, the “scene” has kinda dissipated in terms of chances to gather and socialize and whatnot due to the pandemic. But, being in Los Angeles is magic, to me. Every day can be different and stimulating, visually. I am someone who wants to be stimulated often, so my needs are being met here!

Los Angeles is a place where people turn their dreams into objects, buildings, billboards, street signs, tables, restaurants, artworks, fame games, you name it… It’s the land of possibility. It is a big city and [its] scale has taught me about time management and schedules. I use a calendar now that I live here. Car culture seems crucial to the hustle, most times. Los Angeles has pushed me to develop interests I never had before, such as professionalism, learning to separate business and pleasure, as well as the value of tangible manifestations. Los Angeles also cultivates shamelessness, which I find to be the most versatile tool.

Photo: Susan Berry and collaged by Sierra Kaylen, featuring Guetcha Tondreau

AC: Could you give our readers some insight into your hemp growing and collection process?

MT: Our business is built on strong connections with people and the Earth. Buck and I spent a good 3-4 months making connections with individuals who had begun to grow hemp on their lands. During our visits to their lands, we learned about processes for cultivating, evaluating and consuming hemp flowers.

We were lucky to meet Marty and Sterling Bates. They own a piece of land in Sweet Home, Oregon. Their family serviced the dairy industry for decades, but as the dairy industry suffered, the youngest son, Sterling. suggested that they transition the land into a hemp farm and join a new industry. This saved their family land.

Their story inspires us, and so does their integrity and work ethic. Not to mention their stellar organic practices and overall treatments of the land. Observing and listening to Sterling and Marty made us feel safe and humbled. The quality of their hemp flowers was the winning ticket that caused us to want them as our single source for hemp flowers and crude oil. They cultivate and distil every flower and bit of oil we now sell today.

AC: Full Moons Club embraces divine femme empowerment and energy. How does this energy help you achieve your goals?

MT: Let me start by saying that Full Moons Club is an extension of my dreams and desires. Something I have always felt a distance from is femininity. Which is how my brain interprets “femme.” I have longed for a deeper connection to femininity and watched, in admiration, the powers of it. Full Moons Club gives me a place to work on that embodiment. I have created a place to water my desires and in turn, attract like-minded individuals with whom this resonates.

Through marrying the desire to harness femme energy and the need to quit harming my lungs with tobacco, grew a beautiful solution. I named her Full Moons Club, she helps me smoke in a more responsible manner. Full Moons Club gives me a place to show off. She’s so good to me, that I’ve become dedicated to helping her grow. And in turn, she helps us grow.

AC: Do you have any tips or tricks for small business owners getting started out? What has your experience been like thus far?

M: My advice is to learn what you need to create a functioning business before you go ahead and hire people to perform for said business. If the thought, “I could just hire someone to do that for me,” creeps into your head - I would challenge you to learn about that task and take it upon yourself, in the beginning. Also, healthy working relationships are not always easy to find or cultivate. Should you find someone who wants to put the company first and shows you that they can help it grow, hold them close. Shout out to Susan Berry, your work ethic and energy help this company SO MUCH!

AC: How can we best support you and your future endeavours? Do you have any other comments you’d like to add?

MT: Spread those cheeks! Just kidding, that was corny and horny. Help us spread the product online, that’s where we survive to thrive. We appreciate follows shares, likes, reposts, the work. Buy a pack! The more you smoke, the bigger the show, the more we grow.

Next time you think about hitting the liquor store down the street for a pack of smokes, hit up my website instead. Change your habits, change your mind, smoking flowers is divine!

A note from the editor: Please speak to your health care provider before using cannabidiol (CBD) products. While CBD products can be employed in treating a variety of health conditions and concerns, they do not work for everyone. It is strongly advised to consult a medical doctor before trying CBD products. For more information on CBD use in Canada, please visit the Government of Canada’s CBD information guide.

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This interview has been condensed and edited for clarity.

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