1st in CO

It’s been a great ride, and I love the feeling of being at the top of the mountain with this view. Because the view, in my opinion, just continues…

Ep. 420: WA Governor Jay Inslee

Governor Jay Inslee joins us and shares how impressed he is with the rapid and positive growth of the Cannabis industry: “One of the most impressive things about this is that how fast this has been seen as a mainstream industry where we now have probably three or 4,000 plus people working in the industry. […]

Todd Rundgren

Whereas addiction played a role in the lives of our previous Audio Files subjects– it plays a role only in the career of Todd Rundgren. He was…

Portland Regulations

Portland is a really interesting cannabis market to watch. Every market has taken a slightly different approach to regulation in the cannabis industry.

Mass Incarceration vs. Solving Incarceration

A Brief History of IncarcerationI’ll begin with one of the major reasons that we’re dealing with an incarceration boom in the United States…

The Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018

 The Farm BillThe Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (the farm bill) was a hugely impactful piece of legislation for any producers of cannabis…

Ep. 416: US Congressman Thomas Massie

Congressman Thomas Massie of Kentucky explains his unique views on cannabis and hemp. His appreciation of the plant stems from the need for a tobacco-alternative cash crop in Kentucky and surrounding agricultural areas, and extends to other aspects of states rights and personal freedom. Massie doesn’t vote based on pure party loyalty, but rather goes […]

2014 vs. 2019

Let’s go back on a journey here to 2014. Let’s re-discover what the landscape looked like back then in the context of how it looks today….

Background

I came into the cannabis industry from a tax angle. As a member of the Ways and Means Committee I was always looking for opportunities…

Ep. 415: US Congressman Seth Moulton

Congressman Seth Moulton shares his experience as a Marine throughout the ‘90s and ‘00s and how it connects to cannabis today. Many veterans come back from service with heavy baggage, causing them to suffer physically and mentally. While cannabis can help with these problems, its legal status keeps veterans from having a conversation about it […]