Charlotte's Web Namesake Passes Away

Charlotte Figi, the namesake behind CBD giant Charlotte web has passed away, this according to the company’s website.

Charlotte likely died as a result of complications from COVID-19, CNN reported.

The 13 year-old, who had a “catastrophic” case of epilepsy, was the face of the CBD movement in America, according to the outlet.

“She was a light that lit the world. She was a little girl who carried us all on her small shoulders,” Charlotte’s Web wrote. “What began as her story, became the shared story of hundreds of thousands, and the inspiration of many millions more in the journey of their betterment. Charlotte was and will be, the heartbeat of our passion, and the conviction that the dignity and health of a human being is their right.”

In a heartfelt memorial, the Charlotte’s Web family wrote:

“Inspiring is a lacking word, as are courageous and vivacious and strong and beautiful. She was divine. She grew, cultivated by a community, protected by love, demanding that the world witness her suffering so that they might find a solution. She rose every day, awakening others with her courage, and with that smile that infected your spirit at the cellular level. The infinite compassion of community members who sacrificed their time, resources, and ideas to tend her garden of love were instrumental in her care, but there was no one more committed than the selfless Paige, both a mother and a warrior, both a human and an angel. Charlotte’s cause was her family’s cause and created a foundation of plant-based health that breathed life into their daughter, and the countless sons and daughters like her.”

- Family of Charlotte Figi

Read the full In Memorian here.