Trey Reckling is the founder of the Academy of Cannabis Science, which partnered with the Cannabis Institute at Seattle Central College to provide professional cannabis education and training for the industry. The Academy has also partnered with the Last Prisoner Project, committing to donating a substantial amount of scholarships to formerly incarcerated cannabis "offenders." Trey has helped train medical marijuana consultants in Washington State and other industry professionals from throughout the US and Canada. His cannabis education articles have appeared in Men's Health Magazine, Salon.com, The Fresh Toast, Stoner Magazine, and Canna Health Magazine. He has worked in higher education for the last 20 years, specializing in staff training, student development, conflict resolution, and crisis management. He served on the board of directors for the Washington Marijuana Association and the education committee for the Cannabis Alliance.

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Mark Taylor-Canfield is a musician and journalist in Seattle. He's a former writer at Huffington Post and serves as Executive Director for Democracy Watch News. Mark is a frequent contributor to the Thom Hartmann program and a weekly guest on the Jeff Santos Show broadcasting from Boston. He just found out he was accepted into the prestigious Modern Journalism program at New York University. As an advocate for press freedom, he has briefed members of Congress on challenges to freedom of the press and participated in major international conferences focusing on democracy and press freedom. He joins Vivian to talk about a very sobering and critical subject.

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Bishop Ivy Gaines was released from federal custody in March of 2021 after serving 20 years of a 183-year sentence; Bishop studied law for 18.5 of those years, using what he learned to free others and finally himself. He is the founder and designer of the MEN.T.O.R. Program (Men Teaching Others Responsibility) that he has delivered at six prisons over 11 years, and he has expanded his impact to nurture systemic change within the Seattle, WA, community. Today, as founder and President of Men.T.O.R Seattle, Bishop invites key community contributors and agencies of authority to build a path forward and re-establish community trust. Since 2022, he has designed and delivered several innovative programs in collaboration with local organizations, pursuing meaningful changes in the relationship between law enforcement and the community.

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Brett McFarland grows food, builds shelters, and makes music in Humboldt County, California. In 2014, he was sentenced to five years in prison for growing weed and refusing to implicate others. He did his time, and he is now working to free the plant and those still serving time for cannabis. He released some new music on 4/20. Listen to some of it here.

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Nathan Marsh started his journey in Cannabis Activism in 1993 after his father died in a drunk-driving accident. He was passionate that access to cannabis was a civil right and that society should be able to benefit from its positive impacts on both mind and body. In 2015, when Oregon legalized cannabis, he produced the Oregon HEMPFEST, one of the first to license with the Seattle HEMPFEST, which became the only licensed HEMPFEST in Oregon. That same year, he started the Oregon Growers Cup, a Cannabis Cup that has grown to be Oregon’s largest and oldest cannabis competition. Today, he also produces Cannabis Cups in Arizona, Missouri, and New York.

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EL'ona Kearney is a veteran, the wife of a union worker, and a forgiveness coach. With a background in Military Intelligence as a computer analyst, EL'ona gained invaluable insights into national security, defense policy, and veterans' affairs, shaping her commitment to serving those who have served. As a single mother and homeschooling parent, she self-published books, and founded a nonprofit organization dedicated to educating youth about the legislative process, showcasing her dedication to civic engagement and education. This year, EL'ona is a candidate for Washington State Governor, and tells us about her campaign and her vision for Washington State.

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Serra Frank has been a Medical Marijuana patient for 20 years and an activist for 19. She is the founding Director of Moms for Marijuana International, the founder and OG Liaison of Boise Hempfest (as well as the Director of its Hemposium and Kid Land), the founder of Legalize Idaho, Compassionate Idaho, and New Approach Idaho. And Founder/Family Advocate at Fight for Lilly Consulting and Advocacy - helping parents navigate and fight back against a corrupt Child Welfare System. Serra talks about the coming Boise Hempfest, cannabis activism in Idaho, and much more.

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With the approval of the 2018 Farm Bill, Cannabreeze is leading the way in providing local, organic, non-GMO industrial hemp products in Northern VA. Jeff Boogaard of Breezy Meadow Farms is growing, harvesting, and processing tinctures, creams, juices, and edibles with the benefits of full-spectrum hemp oil containing CBD (Cannabinoids). CBD is thought to help with general stress and tension in the muscles, reduce anxiety, and aid in the treatment of illnesses such as epilepsy, sleep disorders, and PTSD, with no side effects. Like fatty acids, CBD has an anti-inflammatory effect on the body, which may help relieve the tension that many people carry from stress, as well as promote recovery from exercise. Jeff tells us about his operation, his products, and about what it is like to produce hemp in the state of Virgnia.

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Dustin Sulak, D.O., is a traditional osteopathic physician and expert in integrative medicine. His clinical practice in Maine focuses on treating refractory conditions in adults and children. Dr. Sulak is an internationally renowned expert in medical cannabis. He is the author of the first foundational text on its clinical use, Handbook of Cannabis for Clinicians: Principles and Practice, and a co-founder of Healer.com, a medical cannabis education resource. He is a passionate educator and leader in the field of medical cannabis. He serves on the board of directors of The Society of Cannabis Clinicians. On this show, he discusses the unique benefits and promises of low-dose cannabis use both as a therapy and recreationally.

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Brian Chambers is an American art dealer and collector with a visionary approach and independent curatorial skills. His inspiration, rooted in the Psychedelic Art of the 1960s, led him to gather works by Alex Grey, Rick Griffin, and Salvador Dali, and rare pieces signed by Albert Hofmann, who discovered and synthesized LSD. Chambers actively commissioned works for his collection and others, amassing around 300 pieces over 15 years. His project began to take shape in 2009 when he initiated an experimental venture involving commissioning collaborative works from a handpicked group of artists, operating under the alias 'Furtherrr,' this collective ventured beyond conventional artistic institutions, including performances, public murals, and workshops across New York, California, Arizona, Nevada, and New Orleans. Brian tells us about the opening of the Brian Chambers Project Psychedelic Arts and Culture Gallery and much more.

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Nebula Haze is the co-founder of GrowWeedEasy.com and your seasoned guide through the sometimes confusing world of indoor cannabis cultivation. Since 2010, Nebula and her partner have documented every part of the cannabis grow process with pictures and clear, simple instructions so anyone can learn how to grow weed for free. Her unwavering commitment to the home-growing community is rooted in a deep-seated passion for the plant and an earnest desire to share her knowledge with the world. Nebula gives us the 411 on the 420 of cultivating weed and navigating her educational website.

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Sheena Roberson is a visionary leader whose journey has been defined by a passion for empowering marginalized communities and promoting inclusivity within the cannabis industry. Before establishing her groundbreaking initiatives, Sheena honed her skills as a corporate leader for Chick-fil-A, where she demonstrated her commitment to community advocacy and outreach.

Drawing from her corporate leadership experience, Sheena's heart was called to address the disparities and injustices perpetuated by the war on drugs. She became an ardent advocate for communities disproportionately affected by these policies, recognizing the urgent need for empowerment and support. This catalyzed her journey as a social entrepreneur, setting the stage for the transformative work she would later accomplish.

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The Cannabis Green Renaissance vs. the Green Rush, with Julie Chiariello, editor-in-chief of SKUNK Magazine. As a woman in business for the last two decades, Julie enjoys bringing green, cutting-edge products successfully to market and empowering other women to succeed. She is a medical user and an herbalist and believes in the use and protection of herbal medicines in all their forms. 

Julie is a champion of “new style business” that upholds the tenets of sustainability, empowered consumerism, philanthropy, and a more intelligent use of our collective resources. Her leadership at SKUNK has resulted in the magazine being 100% dedicated to organic regenerative cultivation practices and promoting lifestyle choices that honor a commitment to the sustainability and vitality of our “Gaia,” Mother Earth.

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Dr. Uma Dhanabalan is the Founder and CEO of Global Health & Hygiene Solutions LLC/Uplifting Health & Wellness, Cannabis as a Global Solution TM. She is available to see people of all ages with various conditions worldwide. She specializes in family medicine, Occupational and Environmental Health, and Heavy Metals. She is also licensed in several states to certify patients for cannabis. Other services she offers include public speaking, being an Expert Witness, and providing Certification Letters for Work. She covers the basis of cannabinoid medicine in this extensive interview.

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Jerry Miller is the guitarist and a founding member of Moby Grape, the seminal 1960s Bay Area rock group that continues to perform occasionally. Rolling Stone included Miller at number 68 on their list of the 100 greatest guitarists of all time and Moby Grape's album Moby Grape at number 124 on the magazine’s list of the 500 greatest albums of all time. Eric Clapton called Jerry the world's greatest guitarist, and he tells us all about it and more.

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Rick Kiyak-Boughton and his Wife Tanya are the cofounders of Tradewinds Hemp Company, which they formed in 1990 to advocate for hemp. They formed Tradewinds Natural Products in 1989 to demonstrate and teach how they live their lives through the abundance of the Earth, agriculture, and the application of technology to provide all their needs and to validate agriculture as an honorable, functional, and essential body of work for survival and happiness. Rick explains how the plant can help save the world.

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Malcolm MacKinnon is a veteran photojournalist and widely considered one of the foremost cannabis photographers in the world. His work has been published in over 200 publications worldwide, and he has interviewed and photographed a wide range of celebrities. As the former editor-in-chief of HIGH TIMES magazine, he worked under the pen name of "Dan Skye.” He also served as executive editor of HEMP TIMES, a sister publication. During his 25-year career with HIGH TIMES (1991-2017), he shot over 50 covers and centerfolds. He traveled over a million miles on assignments, becoming the most-published writer and photographer in the magazine's history. Malcolm discusses his new book.

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Defending democracy in Ohio and beyond with candidate Jeff Sites. Jeff has called Ohio’s Fourth Congressional District home most of his life. He graduated from the Lima Bath School District with the Class of 1985. In 1987, he followed in the footsteps of his father and enlisted in the Army, where he proudly served as a military policeman. After his stint in the military, he was a Department of Defense Police Officer at Ft. Benning, GA. He earned an associate degree in applied science from the Ohio Institute of Photography and Technology. And most importantly, he is running for Congress in Ohio’s 4th Congressional District, currently Jim Jordan’s position.

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This episode covers cannabis cultivation and soil biology with Luna Whitcomb. Luna specializes in nutrient balancing theory. Her practices are all organic in living soil, integrating probiotics, natural farming, and unique inputs. She is also a staff writer for SKUNK magazine and the breeder of the Lunar Cheese line. Luna covers, in stunning detail, agronomy, biology, the rhizophagy cycle, root exudates, organic acids and phytohormones, polysaccharides, and more.

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Dr. Stefano is a naturopathic physician and a certified psychedelic-assisted therapy provider. She has over 20 years of experience working as a medicinal cannabis provider. She is the co-founder and medical director at Puffin Farm, a WA state-licensed cannabis producer/processor specializing in regeneratively grown cannabis and minimally processed high terpene extracts. Vivian and Jade cover the disturbing environmental impacts of the cannabis industry, the policy failures that confront craft and legacy growers seeking a sustainable marketplace, and many other issues facing state-legal cannabis producers.

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