Ashley Manta

Ashley Manta has become a sought-after authority on mindfully combining sex and cannabis as part of her CannaSexual® brand. As a professional sex educator and coach, she helps people navigate these topics to make sure they are interacting, loving, and feeling their best in and out of the bedroom.

She has been nominated for multiple awards including the XBiz Awards for "Sexpert of the Year" (both in 2018 and 2019) and the 2018 California Cannabis Awards for "Influencer of the Year." She was on the cover of Sexual Health Magazine in January 2019 and her work has been spotlighted in The London Times, Newsweek, BBC3, Globe and Mail, High Times and LA Weekly. In 2018 she appeared on CNN, Viceland, Playboy TV, and even had a cameo on Bravo TV.

Ashley has presented at mainstream, adult, and cannabis events like SXSW, High Times Harvest Cup, Woodhull Sexual Freedom Summit, and Cannabis Wedding Expo. She currently writes for Dope Magazine.

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