A veritable smorgasbord of Cannabis All-Stars descend upon the microphone at the 2nd Annual MPP Arm Wrestling Fundraiser. While you’re listening to the fun, go to MPP.org and donate to the state of your choice, but Nevada, Arizona and Massachussetts ar …
We first go back to Hempfest 2015 where we talked with Tommy about his outlook on the cannabis landscape and how he’s happy to see the beginnings of greater society focusing on the benefits of cannabis and hemp. Tommy goes on to talk about his experien …
An MD and MBA who knows a ton about the endocannabinoid system, Dr. Rachel Knox expounds on the miraculous nature of the ECS and it’s effect on man…and womankind. Doc Knox shares her deep knowledge on integrated medicine in a digestible way. And you’ll …
Adam Orens from the Marijuana Policy Group discusses Economic Impact of Marijuana in Colorado. Adam and I discuss revenue, tax revenue, jobs and truly the overall impact of the cannabis industry on the economy of Colorado.
Ben Reagan returns to share exactly what’s happening as we speak in Washington State. New regulations have him refitting his current medical marijuana facility into updated 502 standards from the state. Ben takes us through how he’s balancing what the …
Tim McGraw returns. Tim’s back to discuss SB 10 which on a dime completely changes the Illinois cannabis landscape. We discuss the extension of the sunset provision, patient counts, the relationship between the legislature and the governor, how the gov …
Betty Aldworth of course of SSDP gives us an update from UNGASS- the UN General Assembly Special Session on the World Drug Problem- as they call it. Betty also shares feedback from the SSDP event as well as what folks should be doing in gearing up for …
Dina Rollman takes us through the current the medical program in Illinois. We discuss the sunset provision, patient counts, the relationship between the legislature and the governor, how the governor sees the program, the list of qualifying conditions, …
Chuck Smith of Dixie Elixirs is the guy who puts Dixie into Dixie Elixirs. As you might remember from Episode 148 with Gen Murray, Seth was in the Dixie Elixirs offices at the time. That’s because Seth was meant to meet Chuck at the office that day- un …
As you’ll hear immediately, John Lord is from New Zealand. After growing up on a dairy farm, he ran an import/export business until he got tired of traveling literally around the globe on business each business trip. John had realized he could make mor …
No matter your opinion on Project Claudia- the Toronto dispensary raids from this past week, we most likely all agree that safe patient access is paramount. Unlike Vancouver and Victoria in British Columbia, Toronto does have a regulatory framework for …
Brian Vicente of Vicente Sederberg returns for an update on the progression of the cannabis legalization movement. Brian discusses current thoughts on consumption legislation, what’s happening on the ground in Colorado and key states around the country …
Our very first guest, Gen Murray returns. Things are completely different for Gen and she takes us through what happened from her perspective. Special thanks to Joe Hodas at Dixie Elixirs for letting us use his office. If you’re so inclined, I’d very m …
With a dip back in history to Aaron Smith’s first visit on Episode 7, we continue to the present as it’s high tide for Aaron and the NCIA as Lobby Days just occurred in DC and the Cannabis Business Summit is coming up in Oakland. Aaron takes us through …
If you’ve heard of Charlotte’s Web in relation to cannabis- the moniker is named after little Charlotte Figi who’s been taking CBD for her epilepsy. Paige Figi, her mother, returns to catch us up with companion bills in the House and Senate which hope …
Etienne Fontan runs the storied Berkeley Patients Group in Berkeley California. It’s right up the road from Oakland which is East of San Fransisco if you’ve never been…or looked at a map of the region. Etienne takes us through his history which coincid …
Jeff Jones of Oaksterdam University discusses how his fathers passing led him to a life of activism. Jeff discusses how he found the medical utility in cannabis and didn’t want another person to go through what his dad went through. He talks about his …
Steve DeAngelo, yes that Steve DeAngelo of Harborside & ArcView joins us to give us an update on him, MMRSA and the industry on the whole…he even let’s us know what he thinks might happen this summer and fall in electoral politics. Steve covers his …
Neill Franklin is now the Executive Director of LEAP- Law Enforcement Against Prohibition. And he certainly has Law Enforcement bona fides. Neill was ultimately a Commander in the Maryland State police working his way up from undercover work on the str …
Shelley joins her siblings – Sally, Episode 10, Andy, Episode 27 and Pete Episode 68 as a guest. The four siblings who run Medicine Man are an interesting bunch. So much so that we’re in the process of filming a 12 part documentary on the family and th …