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Brad Zerman is a seasoned entrepreneur with over 30 years of experience founding and operating businesses in highly regulated industries, including cannabis, payments, and financial services. He is the founder and CEO of Seven Point Cannabis Dispensary and previously led one of Illinois' first licensed dispensaries before selling it to a public company. Zerman also personally benefits from the medical effects of cannabis, which fuels his passion for building a responsible and community-focused cannabis ecosystem. Beyond cannabis, Brad built and sold major companies in ATM operations and payment processing, managing thousands of machines and billions in transactions while ensuring compliance and security. His extensive regulatory, security, and financial expertise positions him as a strong leader in the evolving cannabis industryAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Todd McCormick's life's work has been deeply rooted—literally and figuratively—in the fight for cannabis freedom. Todd is a lifelong cannabis activist, medical marijuana patient, author, and cultivator who has dedicated decades to advancing both the science and the culture of the plant. From being diagnosed with cancer at a young age and discovering the healing benefits of cannabis to playing an active role in medical marijuana research, Todd has lived the movement from the inside out. His activism has taken him from courtrooms to grow rooms, from writing and speaking to hands-on cultivation, all while standing firmly for patient rights, legalization, and education. He's written the influential book How to Grow Medical Marijuana and edited Jack Herer's landmark hemp and cannabis book The Emperor Wears No Clothes. Today, breeder Todd is eager to share his years of expertise with the world through his seeds.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Jason Dunlap is a photographer and filmmaker based in Los Angeles, where he runs a studio producing cannabis-focused content, documentaries, and unscripted material in the historic Wiltern. With a career spanning fashion, music, and art industries, Jason has been documenting the cannabis space since 2003, capturing the work and stories of pioneers like Eddy Lepp, Jack Herer, Dennis Peron, Lynnette Shaw, and many more. His work blends cultural insight with visual storytelling, preserving the history and evolution of cannabis for a new generation.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Stoney Tark is a prolific writer based in Europe who is known for his articles about cultivation, breeding, hash making, interviews, and especially his top tips. Over the last 11 years, he has become one of the most recognized writers in the cannabis industry.Stoney is or has been the head cultivation writer for various magazines, including Soft Secrets, High Times, Skunk, Garden Culture, Weed World, The Emerald, Cannabis Culture, Dutch Passion, The Super Sativa Seed Club, Paradise Seeds, Humboldt Seed Organization, Atami, and ILGM. Stoney is also a breeder for Prana Medical Seeds, sponsored by SANlight, and he is the author of Stoney Tark's Top Tips on Growing Cannabis available on Amazon. Stoney Tark is a producer of the YouTube channel The Roll Models Podcast.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Tim Gruver reports for the Washington Observer in Olympia on housing, labor, and the environment. He's also a 2020 Poynter-Koch Media fellow whose work has appeared in Politico, The Oregonian, and Pluribus News.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Jeff “The Dude” Dowd is an American film producer and political activist. He was a member of the "Seattle Seven," who were jailed for contempt of court following a violent protest against the Vietnam War. He later moved to Los Angeles and became an independent movie producer and promoter, producing such films as Zebrahead. He met the Coen brothers while they were promoting their first film, Blood Simple. He was subsequently a key inspiration for their character Jeffrey "The Dude" Lebowski from the acclaimed movie The Big Lebowski.In 2011, Dowd was the subject of an 18-minute documentary short directed by Jeff Feuerzeig, which was broadcast on the USA Network as part of its "Character" series.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Since 1990, Christopher Boucher has been recognized as a co-founder of the modern-day American Industrial Hemp Industry. Chris founded The Hempstead Company, one of the first U.S. hemp clothing and seed businesses, with products sold in 4,000 stores across six countries.  He co-founded the Hemp Industries Association (HIA), and became America's first hemp cultivator, growing the first hemp research field at the USDA Center in Brawley, CA, in 1994. Chris drafted the first U.S. hemp legislation in California and Colorado, leading to the establishment of the first hemp agricultural laws in these states and the U.S. From 1997 to 2000, Chris helped pass the first Native American hemp laws on the Navajo reservation. Currently, he has developed a breakthrough innovation with hemp leaf CBDA superfoods.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Caitlein Ryan holds a PhD from Arizona State University, with a focus on arts education, qualitative research, and social justice. Caitlein has been the director of the Washington State Cannabis Alliance since 2020.She is a leading advocate for sensible adult-use cannabis policy, collaborating with businesses, lawmakers, regulators, and community stakeholders to shape Washington State's cannabis industry and support national reform efforts.Under her leadership, The Cannabis Alliance is focused on expanding patient access, legalizing home cultivation, creating pathways for cannabis hospitality and social use, and ensuring small and independent businesses can thrive. The organization also champions sustainable practices, equitable licensing, and science-based regulation, while pushing for fair enforcement and more transparent governance.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Nathan Marsh started his journey into Cannabis Activism in 1993 after his father lost his life in a drunk-driving accident. He was passionate that access to cannabis is a civil right and that society should be able to benefit from its positive impacts on both the mind and body. Living in Denver, Colorado, at the time, he committed to doing anything he could to spread the word about the benefits of cannabis and promote legalization and decriminalization. Nathan later moved to Oregon and Washington and was involved in several nonprofits dedicated to cannabis activism. In 2015, when Oregon legalized cannabis, he produced the Oregon HEMPFEST, one of the first to be licensed by the Seattle HEMPFEST, a 501(c)(3) federal nonprofit organization, and 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, New York, California, and New Mexico.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Medical Cannabis to manage the symptoms of liver disease. CC Ryder is a cannabis patient in the California Bay Area, a mother and housewife who enjoys music and dancing. She is active online and in her community and uses cannabis to help her address her daily challenges with stage four liver disease.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Author Jack Lohman discusses his new book on phosphorus: White LightJack Lohmann is a writer from Richmond, Virginia, who lives in the Western Isles of Scotland. He is the author of White Light—The Elemental Role of Phosphorus in Our Cells, in Our Food, and in Our World. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Jeff Kober is an American actor known for his television roles as Dodger in China Beach, Jacob Hale Jr. in Sons of Anarchy, Joe in the fourth season of The Walking Dead, and Kurt Nypo in Walker: Texas Ranger. He is also known for his movie roles in Out of Bounds, The First Power, One Tough Bastard, and Man Apart. For his role in ABC's General Hospital, Jeff received a Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series.Jeff stars in Grassland, a new narrative film set in 2008 that explores the economic recession and the inequities of the era's incarceration rates. The story follows Leo, played by Ravi Cabot-Conyers, an inquisitive and sensitive boy who puts his mother's illegal cannabis business, played by Mía Maestro, at risk when he befriends their new neighbors, a young white boy and his police officer grandfather, Jeff's character. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Max Vansloose is the president of Dialed In Gummies. Max started his career as a budtender in Colorado, working directly with consumers and gaining firsthand insight into what makes a quality cannabis product. With a passion for innovation and a deep understanding of the market, he worked his way up the industry ranks—ultimately becoming president of one of the fastest-growing solventless gummy brands in the country. Now, Max is launching Dialed In Gummies in Ohio, his home state. He is committed to offering high-quality, better-tasting edibles that stand out in the rapidly expanding market. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Jeff Crawford has been involved in independent media, activism, and technology for decades. He started with Bohemia AfterDark, one of the first indie music video shows, and later organized the Portland Hemp Festival in the mid-90s. His work spans media preservation, AI, and digital activism, focusing on counteracting algorithmic manipulation and censorship. Jeff has worked extensively with content archiving, including rare footage restoration for Getty, and he's deeply invested in exploring how AI can be utilized to reclaim digital spaces from corporate and political influence.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Chris Bennett is an activist and author living in Nova Scotia, Canada, who has been researching the historical role of cannabis in the spiritual life of humanity for more than three decades. He is co-author of Green Gold the Tree of Life: Marijuana in Magic and Religion; Sex, Drugs, Violence and the Bible and the author of Cannabis and the Soma Solution; Liber 420: Cannabis, Magickal herbs and the Occult; and Cannabis: Lost Sacrament of the Ancient World. Chris has also contributed chapters on the historical role of cannabis in spiritual practices in books such as The Pot Book, Entheogens and the Development of Culture, Seeking the Sacred with Psychoactive Substances, One Toke Closer to God, Cannabis and Spirituality and Psychedelics Reimagined. Bennett's research has received international attention from the BBC, Guardian, Sunday Times, Washington Post, Vice, and other media sources. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Troy Stephens has been actively engaged in the cannabis community, particularly in advocating for patient rights and raising awareness about medical marijuana. He tells us about his latest endeavor, the Cannaverse Content Creators Awards Show, a grassroots community awards event created for the global grassroots cannabis community.  Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Robert Sheilds received his natural resource management education in Vermont and has had a professional career in renewables and green building. The last decade spent on the frontline of a rapidly changing planet in Fairbanks, Alaska, has prepared him for what comes next for us all. Robert is a champion of permaculture as the foundation of a regenerative economy and believes that Alaska is in the process of emerging as a living lab where innovation, not fossil fuels, drives us forward and that industrial hemp is the key to practical self-reliance where food, energy, and zero waste policies keep costs low and the quality of life high for generations to come. As the founder of the nonprofit Alliance for Reason and Knowledge, ARK, Robert strives to convert public schools into experiential practicums and STEAM (or Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, & Mathematics), nurturing critical thinkers and lifelong learners. Robert believes mainstreaming the hemp industry in Alaska and regionally across the US can save our farm feed and families.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Doug McVay was trained as a Reefer Raider by Jack Herer in 1984. He is a social justice activist and drug policy reformer residing in Oregon. He works for the Real Reporting Foundation as Editor of Drug Policy Facts at drugpolicyfacts.org and World Health Systems Facts at healthsystemsfacts.org. Doug also volunteers as a community radio news reporter, public affairs producer, and host of a weekly radio program called Century of Lies and a monthly show called Free Culture Radio. He discusses the impacts of recent funding cuts on legalization and drug policy reform efforts.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Dr. Chanda Macias, MBA, is the CEO of National Holistic Healthcare, a medical cannabis cultivator, processor, and dispenser in the United States. Dr. Macias has spent 15+ years developing her knowledge of medical cannabis. She contributes to her success by educating on ailment strain alignment, which aligns a medical cannabis strain with a specific condition or ailment. She started her career in the flagship medical cannabis dispensary in Washington, D.C., at the National Holistic Healing Center in Dupont Circle. Dr. Macias educates women entrepreneurs and patients through her outreach platform as the Chairwoman of the Board of Managers and CEO for Women Grow, a global leader in connecting, educating, inspiring, and empowering the next generation of women leaders in the Cannabis and Hemp Industry. Dr. Macias educates women entrepreneurs and patients through her outreach platform as the Chairwoman of the Board of Managers and CEO for Women Grow, a global leader in connecting, educating, inspiring, and empowering the next generation of women leaders in the Cannabis and Hemp Industry.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Mitchell Colbert is a journalist and educator who has written over 200 articles for over a dozen outlets, including High Times, Leafly, and Cannabis Now. He is also a co-author of multiple whitepapers focused on sustainability in the cannabis and hemp industries and The Budtender's Guide, a companion textbook for the training course he helped create at Oaksterdam University.  Since 2018, Mitchell has lobbied around the United States to legalize the recycling of cannabis waste, specifically vape waste. He is currently a member of the SB 54 Working Group in California, representing the cannabis and hemp industries in implementing a first-in-the-nation plastic packaging EPR, or Extended Producer Responsibilitylaw. The ASTM International published Mitchell's novel study on cannabis consumer packaging waste last year, offering a first look at the types and volume of consumer waste being created.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Robert Sheilds received his natural resource management education in Vermont and has had a professional career in renewables and green building. The last decade spent on the frontline of a rapidly changing planet in Fairbanks, Alaska, has prepared him for what comes next for us all. Robert is a champion of permaculture as the foundation of a regenerative economy and believes that Alaska is in the process of emerging as a living lab where innovation, not fossil fuels, drives us forward and that industrial hemp is the key to practical self-reliance where food, energy, and zero waste policies keep costs low and the quality of life high for generations to come. He believes mainstreaming the hemp industry in Alaska and regionally across the US can save our farm feed and our families.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

As a little girl, Pamela Des Barres fell in love with rock 'n' roll. While in high school, her friend introduced her to the psychedelic pioneer Captain Beefheart. At eighteen years old, she packed her bags for Hollywood. She spent the rest of the 1960s in rock's cradle of civilization, meeting, befriending, or dating all of her musical heroes—The Byrds, the Doors, Buffalo Springfield, The Rolling Stones, Led Zeppelin, and countless others. Once Frank Zappa got to know Pamela and her girlfriends, he helped hone them into a performance art and music troupe he called the GTOs. Throughout her time opening for The Mothers of Invention with the GTOs, doing handstands in Jim Morrison's living room, sitting in at protests, accompanying Mick Jagger to Altamont, and nannying for the Zappas, Pamela kept detailed diaries, resulting in her best-selling memoir, I'm With the Band: Confessions of a Groupie, and several subsequent tell-all publications. Today, Pamela is a respected author, journalist, creative writing instructor, podcaster, and rock historian and has earned the distinction of being recognized as the world's most famous Groupie and she joins Vivian to tell us all about it.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Mark Karan is best known for his extended time on the Grateful Dead scene as lead guitarist for Bob Weir & Ratdog, The Other Ones, Phil & Friends, and Planet Drum. But Mark's musical reach extends far beyond the land of the Dead. His six-string contributions have complemented recordings and tours with Delaney Bramlett, Dave Mason, Sophie B. Hawkins, the Rembrandts, and Paul Carrick. Mark has been a guest for sit-ins with the Allman Brothers, Trey Anastasio, Gov't Mule, Jackie Greene, Levon Helm, Little Feat, and many more. The San Francisco-based singer-songwriter-guitarist has recently been playing well-received live shows with the Grammy Award-winning Dave Alvin in a newly minted interpretive Americana band called “the Third Mind,” touring actively with “Live Dead & Brothers,” an interpretive “mash-up” of “Grateful Dead” & “Allman Brothers” material… touring with the David Gilmour/Pink Floyd inspired “Gilmour Project” & playing nearer to home with his own band, “Mark Karen's Buds.” Mark also recently finished recording and mixing his newest record and is embarking on what is possibly the most personal phase of his career. He joins Vivian to discuss it all.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Peter Boehm has had a 35-year career in consumer products, tech, and disruptive market solutions. After an entrepreneurial career in 2015, Peter's passion for cannabis led him to a pioneering role in alternative medicine, initially as a distributor of Charlotte's Web cannabis strain. He soon transitioned to developing cannabinoid-based formulations. Peter talks about his launching of JaWeeDE, which he calls a unique cannabis business model integrating member-based grow operations and compassion clubs.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Dr. Allison Justice, an alumnus of Clemson University, where she garnered a Ph.D. in Plant and Environmental Science, is now a pioneering figure in the dynamic field of cannabis cultivation and research. She is the proud Founder and CEO of The Hemp Mine, a 20-acre innovative hemp farm, breeding company, and hemp product manufacturer. Dr. Justice has been recognized by esteemed organizations like the California Industrial Hemp Advisory Board and South Carolina Farm Bureau and has been named one of the top "40 Under 40 in Cannabis" by Marijuana Venture Magazine, one of Dope Magazine's Four Dope Women, and City Beat's one of “San Diego's Most Important People.” Harrison Bard is an accomplished entrepreneur. He has started multiple companies in the eCommerce space and has worked with many Fortune 500 companies, including McDonald's, Facebook, Yelp, Zappos, Wholefoods, and UPS. He co-founded Custom Cones USA in 2017 and has expertise in every facet of the Pre-Roll sector, from paper science to pre-roll manufacturing technology and techniques to a deep understanding of packaging and compliance regulations. Harrison co-founded DaySavers, the most compliantly tested and innovative pre-rolled cone and tube company for consumers. They discuss pre-roll technology and the science of smokability.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Leonora (Leo) Russell is a licensed mental health therapist and chemical dependency professional. Leo is also the Executive Director of Entheo Society, a 501c3 non-profit organization focused on providing education and community regarding entheogenic culture. She is currently the chair of the initiative PAC ADAPT-WA, which is working to get legal psilocybin on the ballot in Washington for 2026. She is the chair of the ADAPT therapeutic psilocybin bill effort, aiming for the next Washington State legislative session in 2025.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Grace Hyde is the Director of Commercial Operations for District Cannabis, a thriving cultivator providing premium flower to the Washington D.C. and Maryland markets. Grace oversees innovation across the company. In addition, she is responsible for government relations in Washington, D.C., and operational oversight of the D.C. cultivation facility. She previously held management positions in wholesale and retail cannabis operations in D.C. and Rhode Island. She discusses topics such as the regulatory and market challenges facing retail cannabis operations in DC and Maryland and exciting developments at District Cannabis, a trusted brand of high-quality cannabis products in DC and Maryland.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Keith Mundy is running for Congress in the Ohio 5th Congressional District, and his campaign has been endorsed by the UAW Cap Counsel, AFL-CIO both regionally and at the State level, IBEW, OCSEA/AFSCME, and the Ohio Democratic Party. Keith is a past Teamsters and Steel Workers Union member who published the Cleveland National Labor Relations Board newsletter for over 12 years, and he discusses his campaign and the issues important to him.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Amy Cox is a candidate for the United States Congress in Ohio District 10. She discusses her platform positions on cannabis, labor unions, a woman's right to choose, climate change, and more.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Elisabeth Chambry holds a business degree from Pace University. She is a celebrated speaker at affiliate summits and conferences across the country, where she shares her expertise in the product space. She is the visionary founder behind Mantelpiece, a line of eclectic cannabis accessories. She tells about how her pieces are designed to blend timeless elegance with modern functionality.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Craig Swartz was born in Middleburg Heights, Ohio. He earned a bachelor's degree from Ohio State University in 1980 and also studied at Schiller International University. Swartz's career experience includes working as an international legal assistant, international legal advisor, restaurant owner, writer, factory worker, insurance agent, and realtor. He is running for election to the Ohio House of Representatives to represent District 87.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

As a successful second-generation California cultivator, Derek Gilman has been breeding and growing exotic, sun-grown, boutique cannabis for over four decades. Derek's uniquely specialized knowledge in producing high-end cannabis and an innate ability to effectively communicate this knowledge landed him as Director of Cultivation Content at Green Flower Media in 2017. His latest role finds him at the head of the Council table with some of the cannabis industry's most respected names as curriculum architect and Managing Director of the Ganjier Cannabis Sommelier Certification Program.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

William Teskey considers himself a vaporizer evangelist. A cannabis activist who once lost a job because he spoke out to the Washington State Legislature, William has been a legally designated cannabis grower for various medical patients in the Greater Seattle area. William's experience in vaporization started in 1994, very early in the advent of cannabis vaporizers. He has developed unique vaporization techniques and researched systems and strategies for several years.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy