High On Healthy

Audrey Kerger speaks with Rob Smith, the General Manager of Phoenix, Arizona-based Emerald Dispensary and Infusion Edibles.Emerald Dispensary features two Arizona-based locations in Phoenix and Gilbert. Infusion edibles and concentrates are made with the patient in mind. As one of the first medical cannabis kitchens in Arizona, our goal has always been to provide high quality products with outstanding flavor, while delivering safe, consistent and effective medication. By using only gourmet ingredients and the most sophisticated extraction methods, we maintain that same goal each and every day.Our high level of standard can be found in everything we do. Whether it’s our preparation, extraction science, testing, order fulfillment, fast delivery or our team of experts, we only incorporate the best elements and the best people to ensure we create and deliver the finest line of products.

Audrey Kerger speaks with Rob Smith, the General Manager of Phoenix, Arizona-based Emerald Dispensary and Infusion Edibles.Emerald Dispensary features two Arizona-based locations in Phoenix and Gilbert. Infusion edibles and concentrates are made with the patient in mind. As one of the first medical cannabis kitchens in Arizona, our goal has always been to provide high quality products with outstanding flavor, while delivering safe, consistent and effective medication. By using only gourmet ingredients and the most sophisticated extraction methods, we maintain that same goal each and every day.Our high level of standard can be found in everything we do. Whether it’s our preparation, extraction science, testing, order fulfillment, fast delivery or our team of experts, we only incorporate the best elements and the best people to ensure we create and deliver the finest line of products.

Today on High On Healthy we are joined by Jill Ellsworth, Founder, and CEO of Willows Industries. Fueled by her passion for innovation and dedication to health, Jill has made a career of creating solutions for better living. Prior to launching Willow Industries in 2015, Jill founded Vibrant Earth Juices (VEJ), a Santa Barbara-based cold-pressed organic juice company. Named Female Entrepreneur of the Year in Emerging Business in 2013, Jill became passionate about pasteurization techniques, employing High-Pressure Processing (HPP) to prevent microbial growth and increase the shelf-life and freshness for her juice line. Later, Jill parlayed VEJ into a beverage distribution company, helping place various alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages in Whole Foods, King Soopers, Natural Grocers, yoga studios, coffee shops, and other healthy eating establishments. Jill, who serves on the Cannabis Health and Safety Advisory Committee for the City of Denver, is a Registered Dietitian and Nutritionist. She holds an MS in Nutrition, Dietetics, & Food Science, a BA in Communications and a BS in Nutrition from California State University, Northridge and Cal Poly San Louis Obispo.

Today on High On Healthy we are joined by Jill Ellsworth, Founder, and CEO of Willows Industries. Fueled by her passion for innovation and dedication to health, Jill has made a career of creating solutions for better living. Prior to launching Willow Industries in 2015, Jill founded Vibrant Earth Juices (VEJ), a Santa Barbara-based cold-pressed organic juice company. Named Female Entrepreneur of the Year in Emerging Business in 2013, Jill became passionate about pasteurization techniques, employing High-Pressure Processing (HPP) to prevent microbial growth and increase the shelf-life and freshness for her juice line. Later, Jill parlayed VEJ into a beverage distribution company, helping place various alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages in Whole Foods, King Soopers, Natural Grocers, yoga studios, coffee shops, and other healthy eating establishments. Jill, who serves on the Cannabis Health and Safety Advisory Committee for the City of Denver, is a Registered Dietitian and Nutritionist. She holds an MS in Nutrition, Dietetics, & Food Science, a BA in Communications and a BS in Nutrition from California State University, Northridge and Cal Poly San Louis Obispo.

Today on High On Healthy we are joined by Ellen Jackson. Ellen is a successful entrepreneur and life coach with Sync Life 1320, which focuses on guiding and supporting you towards your purpose in life. Through life coaching and retreats, one can expect insightful experiences and personal growth. It’s important to learn we are ever-changing masterpiece’s in motion, rooted in cosmic timelessness. They speak about some of the greatest challenges met and how she overcame them. Also the most wonderful experiences and memories she has created in the cannabis industry.

Today on High On Healthy we are joined by Ellen Jackson. Ellen is a successful entrepreneur and life coach with Sync Life 1320, which focuses on guiding and supporting you towards your purpose in life. Through life coaching and retreats, one can expect insightful experiences and personal growth. It’s important to learn we are ever-changing masterpiece’s in motion, rooted in cosmic timelessness. They speak about some of the greatest challenges met and how she overcame them. Also the most wonderful experiences and memories she has created in the cannabis industry.

Today on High On Healthy we are joined by Josh Crossney from the Cannabis Science Conference and JCanna. Cannabis Science Conference is the world's largest and most technical cannabis science expo. CSC pulls together cannabis industry experts, instrument manufacturers, testing labs, research scientists, medical practitioners, policy makers and interested novices. The annual event is aimed at improving cannabis science. jCanna, Inc., is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization comprised of affiliates including cannabis industry insiders, scientists, medical doctors, policymakers and interested novices working together to advance awareness of legal, medicinal cannabis related topics. Their affiliates work to share insights and advance solutions to improve cannabis analytical testing technologies.

Today on High On Healthy we are joined by Josh Crossney from the Cannabis Science Conference and JCanna. Cannabis Science Conference is the world's largest and most technical cannabis science expo. CSC pulls together cannabis industry experts, instrument manufacturers, testing labs, research scientists, medical practitioners, policy makers and interested novices. The annual event is aimed at improving cannabis science. jCanna, Inc., is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization comprised of affiliates including cannabis industry insiders, scientists, medical doctors, policymakers and interested novices working together to advance awareness of legal, medicinal cannabis related topics. Their affiliates work to share insights and advance solutions to improve cannabis analytical testing technologies.

Today High On Healthy we are joined by David Krantz, Epigenetic Health Coach. David carries his family’s music history into the future (his great grandfather was a composer in Krakow, Poland before WWII and his Aunt is an accomplished opera singer) as he leans heavily on skillful synthetic sound design, reprocessed acoustic sound sources, and crisp production. One of the rare producers who can transcend the typical barriers between electronic dance music and traditional composition, David is at home in a variety of contexts and settings. Spanning the range between heavy bass music and contemplative downtempo, his versatility, depth of expression, and command over detail has earned him accolades from some of the most respected minds in forward thinking electronic music. Futexture is music for music lovers. Its music written in homage to the boundless majesty of nature, the complexity and strangeness of human relationships, and the ineffable nature of individual experience. It is the merger of tradition and the incalculable future, dancing together on the razor thin edge of now. It is what happens when David Krantz, a North Carolina native and multi instrumentalist, titrates his experience into sound.

Today High On Healthy we are joined by David Krantz, Epigenetic Health Coach. David carries his family’s music history into the future (his great grandfather was a composer in Krakow, Poland before WWII and his Aunt is an accomplished opera singer) as he leans heavily on skillful synthetic sound design, reprocessed acoustic sound sources, and crisp production. One of the rare producers who can transcend the typical barriers between electronic dance music and traditional composition, David is at home in a variety of contexts and settings. Spanning the range between heavy bass music and contemplative downtempo, his versatility, depth of expression, and command over detail has earned him accolades from some of the most respected minds in forward thinking electronic music. Futexture is music for music lovers. Its music written in homage to the boundless majesty of nature, the complexity and strangeness of human relationships, and the ineffable nature of individual experience. It is the merger of tradition and the incalculable future, dancing together on the razor thin edge of now. It is what happens when David Krantz, a North Carolina native and multi instrumentalist, titrates his experience into sound.

Today on High On Healthy our host is joined by Cannabis Educator & Industry Consultant, Emma Chasen. Emma has a mission to educate people on the science behind cannabis so that they may take charge of their own healing. After graduating from Brown University in 2014 with a degree in Medicinal Plant Research, Emma went on to coordinate Clinical Oncology trials with the Brown University Oncology Research Group. When her supervisor refused a cannabis trial in favor of another expensive pharmaceutical drug, Emma quit and headed across the country to Portland, OR. She found her way to Farma, the popular Portland dispensary that takes a more scientific approach to cannabis; rejecting the Indica/Sativa binary and instead focusing on chemo types to determine effect. She began her career at Farma as a bud-tender and was quickly promoted to General Manager after only a few months. She oversaw the operations of the shop and continued to uphold the pillars of esteemed customer service and cannabis science education during the rocky regulatory transition from OHA to OLCC governance.

Today on High On Healthy our host is joined by Cannabis Educator & Industry Consultant, Emma Chasen. Emma has a mission to educate people on the science behind cannabis so that they may take charge of their own healing. After graduating from Brown University in 2014 with a degree in Medicinal Plant Research, Emma went on to coordinate Clinical Oncology trials with the Brown University Oncology Research Group. When her supervisor refused a cannabis trial in favor of another expensive pharmaceutical drug, Emma quit and headed across the country to Portland, OR. She found her way to Farma, the popular Portland dispensary that takes a more scientific approach to cannabis; rejecting the Indica/Sativa binary and instead focusing on chemo types to determine effect. She began her career at Farma as a bud-tender and was quickly promoted to General Manager after only a few months. She oversaw the operations of the shop and continued to uphold the pillars of esteemed customer service and cannabis science education during the rocky regulatory transition from OHA to OLCC governance.

Today on High On Healthy Audrey is joined by Ryan Treacy, the founder and chief executive officer of C4 Laboratories. Ryan has dedicated his life to serving as a patient advocate and a perpetual student of cannabis science. After 15 years in executive management for two national restaurant chains, he decided to pursue his passion for cannabis and start C4 Laboratories to empower people with knowledge that helps them make more informed decisions. Since then, C4 has not only become one of the largest, most trusted testing facilities in Arizona, but also been at the forefront of cannabis research, education, and legislation. Under Ryan’s guidance, C4 led two research collaborations with major academic institutions and was one of the first cannabis laboratories in the country to have their findings published in a major peer-reviewed publication. Ryan is also a member of the Association of Commercial Cannabis Labs (ACCL), and is actively involved in Arizona legislation to implement mandatory testing and industry standards for label claims on all cannabis products. They speak about how it’s all too common to see testing labs alter their results or strategically pick and choose the data they share. How C4's patients are their priority, so they believe honesty is the best policy about the testing. Also why they believe data is only useful if you can understand and use it.

Today on High On Healthy Audrey is joined by Ryan Treacy, the founder and chief executive officer of C4 Laboratories. Ryan has dedicated his life to serving as a patient advocate and a perpetual student of cannabis science. After 15 years in executive management for two national restaurant chains, he decided to pursue his passion for cannabis and start C4 Laboratories to empower people with knowledge that helps them make more informed decisions. Since then, C4 has not only become one of the largest, most trusted testing facilities in Arizona, but also been at the forefront of cannabis research, education, and legislation. Under Ryan’s guidance, C4 led two research collaborations with major academic institutions and was one of the first cannabis laboratories in the country to have their findings published in a major peer-reviewed publication. Ryan is also a member of the Association of Commercial Cannabis Labs (ACCL), and is actively involved in Arizona legislation to implement mandatory testing and industry standards for label claims on all cannabis products. They speak about how it’s all too common to see testing labs alter their results or strategically pick and choose the data they share. How C4's patients are their priority, so they believe honesty is the best policy about the testing. Also why they believe data is only useful if you can understand and use it.

Audrey Kerger talks about the basics of CBD with Anna Symonds, the director of East Fork Cultivars' CBD Certified educational program.

Today on High On Healthy Bethany is joined by Peggy Noonan, founder of Copia Infusions and Concentrates. Peggy knows a thing or two about marijuana. She was a drug runner between Mexico and the U.S., before earning her living as a dealer in Arizona. Both stints ended badly, with Noonan serving time in a Mexican jail and slapped with federal probation in Arizona. All that feels like ancient history, says Noonan, who’s among the thousands of “ganjapreneurs” in the burgeoning market for edible marijuana products. Noonan, who grew up in an affluent family on Central Park West in Manhattan, began smuggling marijuana into the U.S. from Mexico after graduating from Arizona State University in the late ’60s. The weed was supplied by “farmers coming down the mountains on donkeys with bales. They dive deep into her upbringing in the cannabis industry and how she went from a drug runner to a "ganjapreneur".

Today on High On Healthy Audrey is joined by the President of SolRevolt David Villalobos. SolReVolt is Lighting the way to a more sustainable, localized society. Utilizing revolutionary lighting systems, energy solutions, and innovative products. Even back in kindergarten David was getting in trouble for rolling fake joints in class and talking about who's dad had the best weed. They dive into his understanding of the medical extraction and application of medical marijuana. SolRevolt works within the horticulture industry bringing people closer to what they grow and eat, making the communities we live in stronger.

The Mystic Journey Crystal Gallery is home to some of the world’s largest and rarest gems where each Friday evening Seth Misterka and Jenny Deveau, Dynasty Electrik, take you on a sonic healing and restorative journey.

Today on High on Healthy Audrey is joined by Shawngela Pierce from Seek Within You. Shawngela was born and raised in Detroit, Michigan and soon after graduation, left to study at Purdue University in Indiana. Shawngela graduated with a major in Biology and a minor in Chemistry from Purdue in 1996. While in college, Shawngela joined the Army Reserve, where she served honorably for 16-years, for a short period as a parachute rigger and then as a paralegal. After graduating from Purdue, Shawngela worked as a Forensic Scientist in the DNA division of the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Identification and Investigation (Ohio BCI). After leaving BCI, she went on to pursue a Master’s degree in an Educational field from Old Dominion University. She knew that teaching was her true passion as she had taught as an undergraduate and also at Ohio BCI. In 2003, she earned an MS in an educational field that allowed her to teach Human Anatomy and Physiology at the college-level, which she taught for over 6-years. In 2006, Shawngela started attending the Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine. She wanted to become a doctor to help other’s heal naturally. It was in naturopathic medical school that she discovered the law of attraction. Upon discovery, she soon began immersing herself in the teachings. The information that she found, confirmed for her, what she had believed her whole life. The mission at Seek Within You is to inspire and awaken you to your own innate power to heal your mind, body, and spirit using the principles of the Law of Attraction. In practical terms, what does it mean to awaken to your own innate power to heal and how can that help you heal from the past, have great relationships, find your sense of purpose, heal physically, obtain wealth & success or anything else that you desire?

Today on High On Healthy our host Audrey Kurger is joined by Morgan Sheetz, A Certified Holistic Well-Being Coach and Massage Therapist living Well Enterprises, LLC. Morgan is a holistic wellness coach who supports clients to transform the trauma, depression, addiction, frustration, lack of fulfillment and sadness keeping them from experiencing holistic success and living fulfilled, joyful, peaceful lives. They speak on setting authentic and fulfilling goals and intentions, discovering your own bio-individuality so that you know exactly what to do to nourish yourself body, mind, and spirit and how to transform and manage depression and anxiety naturally. Morgan and Audrey talk about how marijuana can become a crutch that actually keeps some people emotionally stuck and unable to heal and move forward. She is still an advocate of the use of marijuana and also has discovered that it can become a roadblock to personal development and healing with a chronic issue. It becomes a band-aid that masks, instead of healing.

Audrey Kerger speaks with Cali Estes, Ph.D, a highly sought after Celebrity Addiction Therapist, Life Coach, Recovery Coach and Wellness Guru.

Today on High On Healthy our host is joined by Sid Taubenfeld CEO of Tikun’s Pharma (TO Pharma) division. Tikun Olam ("repair the world" in Hebrew) is privately held and has been operating under license from the Israel Ministry of Health since its establishment in 2006, by the Cohen Family. The company is a vertically integrated company from plant cultivation to patient administration. Tikun Olam Grows medical cannabis cultivated in state-of-the-art standards. Tikun Olam has developed multiple proprietary award winning strains, including the first-ever, high-CBD, "high-less" strain Avidekel™, its popular high-THC strains Alaska™ and Erez™, and "one-to-one" CBD/THC strain Midnight™. Tikun Olam Research holds unprecedented patient clinical data collection. The company products are used in ongoing clinical trials in Israel's regulated medical cannabis market. Tikun Olam Care the world’s first professional cannabis nursing clinic; one of its most recognized achievements. Tikun Olam provides safe and personalized treatment for all ages ranging from pediatric to geriatric patients, treating over 20,000 patients for a variety of medical conditions.

Rob has spent over the last two decades at the forefront of technology. With an MBA and 25 years of innovative business leadership experience, Rob is a visionary, strategist and technologist. One of Rob’s greatest passions is observing key market opportunities that are ripe for disruption. In addition to leading Resolve, Rob currently has two books in development related to mindfulness in business, set to be published later in 2018. Resolve One™ allows for greater patient confidence and consistency. The proprietary solution and cloud-based platform addresses issues with cannabis delivery currently available for medical patients. The cannabis pod is selected based on the associated medical condition then inserted into the Resolve One™ Inhaler. The patient experience is then

Audrey Kerger speaks with Antuanette Gomez, an entrepreneur in the cannabis space, international speaker, and diversity consultant. She is the current Director of the Toronto Woman Grow Market and mentors many startups in the emerging cannabis industry in Canada within the legal framework. She is also the founder of Pleasure Peaks, an all-encompassing brand of Sex, Cannabis, and Spirituality. She talks about her experience building a successful business from scratch by breaking through the taboos of sex and cannabis. She also offers valuable insights into the importance of diversity within the cannabis industry.

Today on High on Healthy our host is joined by Dr. Christopher Shade, PhD, founder and CEO of Quicksilver Scientific. Dr. Shade’s vast depth and breadth of knowledge, passion for healing, and intuitive understanding of chemistry and biology are reflected in Quicksilver Scientific’s well-designed detoxification protocols, unique supplement delivery systems, and patented mercury speciation test. Dr. Shade is in high demand as a lecturer and is beloved for his amiability and quick (silver) wit. It is because of Dr. Shade’s many innovations and charismatic personality that Quicksilver Scientific is well recognized globally. Dr. Shade is a recognized expert on mercury and liposomal delivery systems.He has lectured and trained doctors in the U.S. and internationally on the subject of mercury, heavy metals, and the human detoxification system. Dr. Shade developed the patented liquid chromatographic mercury speciation technology used at Quicksilver Scientific while conducting his PhD dissertation work with advisor Robert Hudson at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. This technology was used to create the Mercury Tri-Test. Dr. Shade's current focus is on the development of cutting-edge, lipid-based delivery systems for nutraceuticals, such as liposomes and micro-emulsion systems, to address the growing need of high quality, affordable detoxification solutions.

Steph Lagana, Inner Alchemist at Mythical HQ talks to Audrey Kerger about Mindset upgrades - how to uplevel your thinking, Lifestyle shifts - moving towards your future self and Magnifying your intuition - using the power of practice and presence to multiply your instincts. She also talks about her latest teaching, Dreaming the Way, a four-week teleclass for coaches, healers & other practitioners who want to get supercharged guided visualization tools and set themselves apart from their peers.

Dr. Charlie Seltzer is a medical doctor, board certified in both Obesity and Internal Medicine. He is also an American College of Sports Medicine Clinical Exercise Physiologist and has lost and kept off 70 pounds for over 10 years. His practice focuses on better health through nutrition, lifestyle and exercise modification. As an aside, Dr. Seltzer was one of the first registered certifying physicians in PA for medical cannabis. He explains why he thinks marijuana should be legalized recreationally everywhere, for what it is worth.

In Milana's work at the Institutional Review Board at the University of Utah, she reviews an average of 30 cutting-edge research studies in all areas of medicine and complementary health care every week, which provides me a rare opportunity to study the latest advancements in traditional and complementary medicine. She has a unique opportunity to access an enormous amount of information about health and well-being and has accumulated a vast amount of knowledge about the efficiency and side effects of medical procedures and drugs. Milana's approach to health is, to begin with a deep respect for medicine and what it can offer in the twenty-first century, and to also to build good health from the bottom up with nutrition and healthy living so that medical interventions can be more successful when they are required.

Today on High On Healthy our host Audrey Kerger is joined by Kenneth Smith. Kenneth graduated from Harvard Business School in 1988. As a serial entrepreneur, he has built several companies through the years. At the time of the 2008 financial meltdown Kenneth was very active in the real estate market in Las Vegas Nevada, the epicenter of the largest transfer of wealth in human history. He witnessed first hand our capitalistic system at its worst. Taking some time off to regroup, Kenneth spent several years studying different management models and looking at alternatives to the typical U.S. profit-at-all-cost driven business philosophy. Kenneth was looking for an industry and/or product that would make a difference and that he could put his energy and drive behind. He found it in the natural fiber/hemp industry and the growing consumer awareness of planet sustainability.

Today on High on Healthy our host Audrey Kuerger is joined by Bailey Rahn. Bailey is Leafly’s Strains & Products editor, specializing in the various medical applications of cannabis. In 2011, she became heavily involved in cannabis advocacy after witnessing the plant’s profound medical benefits in her own life and in patients around her. She’s spent the years since researching cannabis products, spreading patients’ stories, and exploring healthy ways of integrating cannabis into daily life. As the world’s largest and most popular cannabis information website, Leafly empowers consumers and businesses by providing reviews of cannabis strains, dispensary locations, products, how-to guides, and more. This is an essential and hip guide for cannabis enthusiasts, a demographic which is quickly becoming better educated, more affluent and more interested in this cultural phenomenon.

Danijela Smiljanić Simpson Joins Audrey to talk about her company Simpson RamaDur LLC is an independent publishing company founded in 2016. Danijela has been exploring knowledge related to people’s spiritual and physical well-being. She has, both on a professional and personal level, been studying and researching different alternative healing techniques, including yoga and shamanism, as well as eastern philosophy and religion. Her studies in cultural and medical anthropology, her personal pursuits, and her work, led her to travel to India, Nepal and Tibet, where she also had the opportunity to personally experience the effectiveness of various traditional remedies. Danijela has, for several years now, been actively involved in the work of her husband Rick Simpson, in dealing with the demands of the public searching for answers and ways to use cannabis medicine in their healing

Today on High On Healthy our host is joined by Rick Simpson from RSO. Rick has been providing the public with instructions on how to manufacture and use Hemp Oil medications since 2003. The results of his efforts have been nothing short of amazing, for these extracts have relieved a great deal of suffering and have saved the lives of vast numbers who had thought their conditions to be terminal. Now, people everywhere are using the knowledge he provided, to help them deal with health problems, which our current medical systems seem to be unable to treat in an effective manner. This oil is still not legally available to most and so it will take a very long time to determine how many added years it can provide. As yet, we do not look at this medication as being an elixir of immortality and we firmly believe it does not make you bullet-proof. Still, as Rick says, if we ever find the key to immortality, he is sure that hemp will be a major ingredient.

Creed Leffler is a 25 year old male with Cerebral palsy. He is a Cannovocate at heart and he created this petition specifically for patients to allow their voices to be heard.

Audrey Kerger is joined by Jordan Tishler from Inhale MD. Dr. Tishler is a leading expert in the field of Medical Cannabis therapeutics. As an Emergency Physician, he has treated countless alcoholics and drug users. His observation that he had never seen a Cannabis overdose lead Dr. Tishler to delve deeply into the science of Cannabis safety and treatment. After years of research and learning, Dr. Tishler brings his knowledge, reason, and caring to patients here at Inhale Medical Consulting, and through his advocacy work at the local and national levels.Plus, Audrey is joined by the co-founder of the I-Way Institute Mary Donnelly. Her story begins more than twenty years later when she woke up from my drug-induced stupor and divorced Big Pharma. Mary’s journey, from that day forward, has been to help others pierce the veil of ignorance, illusion and blind obedience that holds so many of us hostage. She questions everything now. Doctors are no longer gods to her. Mary see’s them as professionals offering symptom relief through pharmacology and surgery.

Today on High On Healthy our host Audrey Kerger is joined by Johnathan Tishler from Inhale MD. Dr. Tishler is a leading expert in the field of Medical Cannabis therapeutics. As an Emergency Physician, he has treated countless alcoholics and drug users. His observation that he had never seen a Cannabis overdose lead Dr. Tishler to delve deeply into the science of Cannabis safety and treatment. After years of research and learning, Dr. Tishler brings his knowledge, reason, and caring to patients here at Inhale Medical Consulting, and through his advocacy work at the local and national levels. Dr. Tishler graduated from both Harvard College and then Harvard Medical School (affectionately known together as Preparation H), trained in Internal Medicine at the esteemed Brigham and Women’s Hospital, and has spent many years working with the underserved, particularly our Veterans. Dr. Tishler is also a parallel entrepreneur working for patients’ well being in the corporate space, helping to elevate dosing and safety profiles of medication, and helping to establish best practice for bringing new Cannabis products to market.

Today on High On Healthy our host Audrey Kerger is joined by The Marijuana Momma Parisa Masouri Rad. The Marijuana Momma is a marketing executive and Cannabis advocate whose experience as the mom of a special needs child propelled her into the industry. When spinal fusion surgery to correct scoliosis left her 15-year-old daughter with a rare, life-threatening condition characterized by chronic abdominal pain, Parisa’s search for palliatives led her to Cannabis (Medicinal Marijuana). After witnessing her daughter’s dramatic improvement, Parisa decided to leverage her marketing experience to re-brand the maligned Cannabis industry through ongoing advocacy and education of the public on the benefits of medicinal marijuana. Parisa graduated with honors from New Mexico State University with a Major in Agriculture Business and a Minor in Marketing. She currently serves as Communications Director for both Creative Cannabis Promotions & Women Grow Phoenix Market.

Audrey Kerger broadcasts on location from the 32nd International Epilepsy Congress 2017 in Barcelona. She speaks with HempMeds® Mexico president Raúl Elizalde, Isabella Brambilla and more.

Today on high on healthy Audrey Kerger is joined by the co-founder of the I-Way Institute Mary Donnelly. Her story begins more than twenty years later when she woke up from my drug-induced stupor and divorced Big Pharma. Mary's journey, from that day forward, has been to help others pierce the veil of ignorance, illusion and blind obedience that holds so many of us hostage. She questions everything now. Doctors are no longer gods to her. Mary see's them as professionals offering symptom relief through pharmacology and surgery.If you want symptom relief, drugs or surgery, they may be a good fit and well worth the investment of time and money. Coming to them for anything else (like wellness) is foolish. Would you call an electrician for a plumbing problem? Doctors offer what they are trained in. They are a for-profit industry. Their business model is based on ILLness and kept solvent by repeat customers. They are not trained in nutrition. Their business model is not based on wellness. They make no money on wellness. Expecting them to heal us is counter-productive to their business model and their training.

Today on NCIA's Cannabis Industy Voice Audrey Kerger is joined by Melisa Temple-Agosta. Mrs. Temple-Agosta spent 16 years at international cosmetics and beauty products giant L’Oréal in roles of increasing responsibility, based in New York City and Newport Beach, Calif. Most recently, Mrs. Temple-Agosta served as Assistant Vice President of Global Education and Training for a luxury products division of L’Oréal where she oversaw the international development of all educational programs to meet the needs of an exploding business and unique culture. In addition, Mrs. Temple-Agosta has vast experience supporting sales teams by working with executives to create dynamic, international sales-focused initiatives.

Today on NCIA's Cannabis Industy Voice Audrey Kerger is joined by Melisa Temple-Agosta. Mrs. Temple-Agosta spent 16 years at international cosmetics and beauty products giant L’Oréal in roles of increasing responsibility, based in New York City and Newport Beach, Calif. Most recently, Mrs. Temple-Agosta served as Assistant Vice President of Global Education and Training for a luxury products division of L’Oréal where she oversaw the international development of all educational programs to meet the needs of an exploding business and unique culture. In addition, Mrs. Temple-Agosta has vast experience supporting sales teams by working with executives to create dynamic, international sales-focused initiatives.

Stephen Vega, founder of Discreet Treats AZ where they make custom healthy and amazing edibles- gluten free & vegan items. Stephen talks about his Culinary Climb Into Cannabis and CBD, and how he is working to create children's product line of CBD-laced edibles.

Talking Outliving Relatives, Body Reaction and Endurance with CBD as we speak with George T. Ritchie. Plus, Audrey speaks with Former Google AdWords Account Manager and Former Xerox Direct Major Accounts Manager Now Executive Director at Kannaway Mark Puls