Episodes

  • Florida, Man! The Mids Are OK + Veterans Day

    Florida, Man! The Mids Are OK + Veterans Day
    Nov 7 2024
    This week's stories:
    • During her push to legalize adult-use in Florida, Kim Rivers CEO of Trulieve (FL's biggest dispensary chain) was caught lying about 'laced' illicit weed and non-existant police tech for testing cannabis flower. Days later, as we found out mid-recording, Florida's Amendment 3 failed to pass. As Jackie Bryant reports, that's $150mm up in smoke for Trulieve!

    • We dig into a discussion about 'mids,' those less-desirable weed options, and why not all mids are created equal. From bricks to schwag to smalls, Rachelle Gordon asks if it's simply all about how we categorize and appreciate our vast world of flower.

    • Cannabis art has really hit the mainstream this week. Ellen Holland talks about cannabis photographer Chris Romaine of Washington, who has put trichomes on the map in a huge way, placing 3rd at the 50th annual Nikon Small World Competition 2024.
    • And our very own military wife Brit Smith marks Veteran's Day with a story about how her husband navigates medical marijuana and the VA, what studies say about THC for PTSD, and how bud can help veterans with dreams, social situations, and pain.
    Navigate This Episode:


    00:50 - Florida/Trulieve with Jackie Bryant
    12:00 - The Case for Mids with Rachelle Gordon
    23:30 - Trichome Photography with Ellen Holland
    29:40 - Veterans Day with Brit Smith

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    40 mins
  • Halloweed, Coochie Weed + Keep The Pet CBD, Kurt!!!

    Halloweed, Coochie Weed + Keep The Pet CBD, Kurt!!!
    Oct 31 2024
    Halloween is upon us, and we're disussing some of the spookiest subjects there are;


    • New FBI arrest data shows just how many of us are still going to jail for pot, even in states where it's legal, according to NORML. Now that's scary!
    • Gather 'round for tales of the Celtic origins of Halloween and harvest festivals like Croptober, hear spirited debate on the best Halloween munchies, and get suggestions of some spooky strains and rituals for stoners to reflect on All Hallow's Eve.
    • Suppositories -- terrifying for some, lifesavers for others. We dig into using infused suppositories for issues like PMS and endometriosis, how infused lubes work, and why the mucus membrane matters so much.
    • How CBD has helped our pets, including the moving story of how tincture saved Brit's pup, and why Rachelle's husband Kurt needs to keep Bad Apple Pets going! KEEP THE LINE, KURT!!!
    Navigate this Episode:

    2:00 -- FBI data on cannabis arrests (Kaisha Dyan-McMillan)
    10:10 -- Halloween and Weed (Brit Smith)
    28:00 -- Suppositories and Health (Sara Payan)
    42:00 -- Pets and CBD (Rachelle Gordon)

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    @rachellethewriter
    @britthebritish
    @saramitrapayan
    @ahsiak
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    55 mins
  • Dallas Decrim, Dr. Riley Kirk on Stoner Science + T-Break Tips

    Dallas Decrim, Dr. Riley Kirk on Stoner Science + T-Break Tips
    Oct 24 2024
    From country stars to stoner scientists, we are everywhere! This week:
    • Dallas, TX could decriminalize in November and we are here for it! Let the Dallas Freedom Act pass! Brit Smith details what a 'yes' vote for Prop R would do in her American home city.

    • Country star and Texas legend Willie Nelson is stumping for Kamala Harris in support of legalization, and Sara Payan gets into how impactful his support could be.

    • From the Network of Applied Pharmacognosy, stoner scientist Dr. Riley Kirk details what her non-profit's study into the cannabis community has found so far, and how it could help medical and policy professionals better understand the plant and those who use it.

    • And Rachelle Gordon gets real about why she's moving away from THC in order to help with her anxiety, and asks Dr. Kirk to explain how the endocannabinoid system changes as we age.
    Navigate this episode:

    1:20 Dallas, TX decriminalization measure (Brit Smith)
    8:40 Willie Nelson backing Kamala Harris (Sara Payan)
    16:40 Stoner longitudinal dataset results (Dr. Riley Kirk)
    33:10 Taking THC breaks (Rachelle Gordon)

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    @rachellethewriter
    @britthebritish
    @saramitrapayan
    @cannabichem
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    53 mins
  • Investing, Social Media Bans + Harris' Pledge

    Investing, Social Media Bans + Harris' Pledge
    Oct 17 2024
    Changes are a'comin! This week:
    • Is the Green Rush over? Journalist Jackie Bryant wraps up this year's Benzinga Cannabis Conference and gives us the investing and financial outlook for legal weed.
    • Where there's smoke... there's science! Ellen Holland delves into the new Science of Smokability study led by pioneering stoner scientists Dr.'s Miyabe Shields and Riley Kirk.
    • Censorship of online cannabis content is serious, as PuffCo will tell you! Brit Smith has the top tips on how to survive canna-bans on social media.
    • Presidential nominee Kamala Harris has announced plans to legalize recreational cannabis with people of color at the forefront - Sara Payan explains the details.
    • And this is your chance to get inside the mind of a cannabis journalist, as Rachelle Gordon asks; What makes a product pitch catch our eye? How do we pick what to write about? And how are we selecting the items that go in our ganja gift guides?
    Navigate this episode:

    00:45 - Investing outlook at the Beninga Conference (Jackie Bryant)
    11:00 - The Science of Smokeability Study (Ellen Holland)
    23:00 - Social media bans and content tips (Brit Smith)
    35:00 - Kamala Harris' pledge to legalize recreational weed (Sara Payan)
    41:00 - What make a new brand or product stand out? (Rachelle Gordon)

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    @rachellethewriter
    @jacqbry
    @britthebritish
    @hollandbuds
    @saramitrapayan
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    54 mins
  • Weedy Wedding, Hash Queen + Delivery; Eaze's Down

    Weedy Wedding, Hash Queen + Delivery; Eaze's Down
    Oct 10 2024
    This week:
    • From bouquets to bud bars; details of Rachelle's luxury cannabis-centric wedding that had the Minnesota aunties coming back for more!
    • Learn about Mila Jansen, the female pioneer of hash making and the international Dab-a-Doo competitions
    • A new study on the genetics of fruity-smelling terpenes could signal a future of designer-scented bud
    • And we reminisce about our favorite delivery stories as we wave goodbye to one of the nation's first big delivery companies

    Navigate this episode:

    1:39 Rachelle's gorgeous weedy wedding in Minnesota (Rachelle Gordon)
    17:45 Dab-a-Doo and the history of Hash Queen Mila Jansen (Ellen Holland)
    30:57 New fruity terpene study at the University of British Columbia (Brit Smith)
    39:15 Eaze delivery co. ceases operations (Sara Payan)


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    @rachellethewriter
    @jacqbry
    @britthebritish
    @hollandbuds
    @saramitrapayan
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    55 mins
  • Cannabis Custody Battles, Trimming Tips + Flower Judging

    Cannabis Custody Battles, Trimming Tips + Flower Judging
    Oct 3 2024
    This week, we're discussing:
    • Legal issues for parents who puff
    • California's so-called cannabis cafe bill
    • Sen. Wyden's proposed federal hemp legislation
    • Farmers' tricks for trimming buds
    • Judging cannabis competitions

    Navigate this episode:


    • 2:20 - "These Moms Smoked Weed Legally. Then Their Kids Were Taken Away." What parents need to know about the new Rolling Stone report (with Jackie Bryant)

    • 16:35 - Canna-cafes? Not quite - what's really going on with California's new bill allowing food and drink to be sold inside cannabis consumption spaces (with Sara Payan)

    • 28:35 - Newly proposed legislation would allow the federal government to oversee all hemp cannabinoid rules, amid hemp extracts bans in several states (with Rachelle Gordon)

    • 38:30 - Trimming is probably the most tedious part of being a homegrower; get tips on how to do the 'FarmCut' method (with Ellen Holland)

    • 43:15 - Judging cannabis competitions is tough work but someone's gotta do it! And it's us! How we judge, and what to look for in your own flower (with Brit Smith)

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    @rachellethewriter
    @jacqbry
    @britthebritish
    @hollandbuds
    @saramitrapayan
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    57 mins
  • Hemp Bans, Hippy Halloween + Harvest Season

    Hemp Bans, Hippy Halloween + Harvest Season
    Sep 26 2024
    This week:
    • Delta-8 is out. California's immediate ban on intoxicating hemp products - doin' it for the kids!
    • How New Jersey and Missouri hemp advocates are dealing with their state bans
    • Hippy Halloween; $3 eighths at the Hall of Flowers event!
    • Canna-cuisine is in its luxury era with caviar and cannabis pairings
    • And we hunker down ahead of Croptober with a discussion about Harvest Season 2024

    Navigate This Episode:

    2:02 - California's Emergency Ban on Intoxicating Hemp Products (Brit Smith)
    18:20 - How Events are Changing: Hall of Flowers (Sara Payan)
    25:26 - High-End Cuisine and Cannabis Pairings (Rachelle Gordon)
    37:20 - Experiencing Harvest Season (Ellen Holland)


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    @rachellethewriter
    @jacqbry
    @britthebritish
    @hollandbuds
    @saramitrapayan
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    49 mins
  • VapeGate, Votes + Valued OG's

    VapeGate, Votes + Valued OG's
    Sep 19 2024
    This week:

    - California's tainted vape cartridges
    - The Dakota's, Nebraksa, and Florida might legalize this year
    - Cali's OG activists plan for a canna-museum for all their memorabilia
    - Why our farmers and sungrown flowers are the bee's knees
    - And what new or curious consumers should consider before trying their first toke (especially at events like Rachelle's upcoming weed-wedding!)
    -- Tangent: does having your gallbladder removed impact how edibles work on you?! Maybe!

    Navigate the Episode:

    1:35 - Jackie Bryant: California's VapeGate explained
    8:20 - Brit Smith: Pot on the ballot this November
    19:13 - Ellen Holland: A dive into CA's new Cannabis Historical Society
    28:40 - Sara Payan: Supporting local marijuana farmers
    35:35 - Rachelle Gordon: What new consumers should know/weed wedding considerations


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    @rachellethewriter
    @jacqbry
    @britthebritish
    @hollandbuds
    @saramitrapayan
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    50 mins