Real Cannabis Education.

Michael crouching on a rocky beach watching his daughter play in the surf as waves roll in.

My name is Michael, but my daughter calls me Baba. Call me whatever!

I’m a budtender & cannabis educator currently, but have worked in sales, marketing, & people management for a really long time.

For the last decade, I’ve also served as a source of cannabis knowledge for my family & friends, in addition to various freelance marketing & copywriting projects in the community.

Today, I bring my personal & professional knowledge together to teach people how to feel more confident every time they shop, using highly researched blogs & videos published on Instagram!

I’m open to helping anyone from rec & med patients to brands, dispensaries, & creators looking to elevate cannabis education.

Reach out & let’s build something people actually learn from.

so Who is Baba?

Michael Hadley standing outside Philadelphia Eddie’s Tattoo Headquarters during a visit to the historic tattoo shop.

Since my Freshman year of college at IUPUI, I’ve worked in just about every industry you can think of, almost always multiple jobs at a time. They call it “gig work” now, but for me, it was always about survival.

Cohesively, that entire time I was combining marketing, sales, & operations to help accomplish their goals & grow in ways that actually stick with their intended customers.

Professionally, I’ve also spent large amounts of time in the tattoo community, owning & selling a tattoo shop along the way. My passion also led me to be a highly rated baseball umpire, professional cook of many coats, & lots, lots more.

But as a “freelancer”, it’s been 17 years working with brands locally & globally as a copywriter, content marketer, & project manager. Now? I’m in front of the camera again.

learn cannabis with me!

Cannabis is more than fun strain names and THC percentages.

Built alongside partners like Flower Power & Humblebee, content combines real product insight with practical education you can actually use.

Everything is written from my perspective: Budtender & cannabis educator. Each topic is broken down into science, myths, & real-world research in a way that’s clear & easy to understand.

From cannabinoids & terpenes to different types of concentrates, the goal is simple: To help you walk into any dispensary with confidence!

No matter where you start, you’ll learn how to shop smarter & understand cannabis like an insider.

Say hi to Baba!

Have a question, project, or idea you want to bring to life? Whether it’s cannabis education, content strategy, or in-store experience, I’m always open to conversations that create real value. Reach out & let’s see how I can help.