LeBlanc CNE

Pam West, Butterfly Sessions, and Jerry Whiting, LeBlanc CNE, have relaunched their podcast via Zoom. Coming to you from Vancouver BC and Seattle WA with news & views on hemp, cannabis and life in general.

An interview with Mary J White about using hemp seed oil and dehulled hemp seeds as ingredients in foods. How to incorporate hemp into your day-to-day diet. This podcast accompanies my hemp column in NW Leaf magazine, Feb 2020. www.LeBlancCNE.com/podcast www.MaryJWhite.com

Jerry Whiting gave a talk at Oberlin College in OH, Summer 2019. He spoke to students from the Environmental Studies and Sustainability programs about hemp & CBD. It was an impromptu presentation and being in a barn, the sound quality isn't the best but still worth a listen.

A wonderful interview with Zoe Sigman, program director for Project CBD [ www.ProjectCBD.org ]

An interview with lifelong hemp active Don Wirtshafter, recorded at Seattle Hempfest, August 2019. Don talks about the Cannabis Museum [ https://www.cannabismuseum.com/ ] he's established and more.

A short interview with Gregory Foster about The Cannabis Observer, a public interest group in Olympia WA. The Cannabis Observer[ https://cannabis.observer/ ] monitors and reports on the governmental agencies involved with the legal cannabis industry in Washington state. This interview was done during Seattle Hempfest, August 2019. Gregory Foster (L), M. Bailey Hirschburg (R)

Dad does bokashi, his son does Korean Natural Farming. Listen to Jerry & Bryan Whiting talk about soil science, beneficial microorganisms and the in's & out's of esoteric composting.

Hear Vivian McPeak talk about Hempfest: what it its, why it's so important, and his vision of cannabis worldwide.

Jerry describes legal rec marijuana as well as industrial hemp in Nevada. An overview of what legalization looks like 6 months later.

Dr. James MacRae joins us again to talk briefly about the breakdown of seed-to-sale tracking in WA's rec market as well as talking about this year's cannabis harvest in Washington state.

Pam and Jerry reflect on cannabis in 2017 and look forward to 2018 in a leisurely phone call. Sessions didn't kick down any doors, cannabis is still Schedule 1 and California comes online Jan 1st.

This is a mid-conversation snippet where Jedidiah Haney and I discuss the role of terroir & terpenes and how it relates to smaller, artisan farmers. A cell phone was used to record a conversation on the ferry from Seattle to Vashon, hence the sound quality.

Pam recounts her experiences becoming a naturalized American citizen especially as it relates to her work as a cannabis activist. She now enjoys dual Canadian/American citizenship.

Jerry speaks at Dockside Shoreline in Seattle about landraces, vintage heirloom genetics as well as some of the traditional uses of cannabis.

"Cannabis the Hip Hop Musical" performed by Soul Inscribed featuring Medusa is based on Martin Lee's book "Smoke Signals". Written by Baba Israel, this was performed at Seattle Hempfest 2017.

Learn about the endocannabinoid system (ECS) from Martin Lee, author of "Smoke Signals" and director of Project CBD. What are our CB1 and CB2 receptors? How does THC or CBD work?

Hear Patrick Anderson speak on the Main Stage at Seattle Hempfest 2017.

Naoko Miki of Green Zone Japan gives an update on the current status of cannabis & hemp in Japan. This is an annual update from Ms. Miki, recorded at Hempfest, Seattle Aug 2017. Two parts: English followed by Japanese.

Cannabis activist Meagan Holt speaks at Hempfest 2017 about her daughter Maddie Holt. Maddie was born with Zellweger Syndrome and her mother has used cannabis medicine to heal her daughter.

Patrick Anderson, Emerald Pharms, talks about the relationship between hops and cannabis with a focus on beer. He talks about Lagunitas Brewing's SuperCritical IPA, which is infused with cannabis terpenes.

Listen to Jerry Whiting teach'n'preach about the power consumers have in the emerging cannabis market and the racist roots of the War on Drugs at Seattle Hempfest 2017.

Jerry sat in on a panel at the last minute as part of the 3rd annual Terpestival, Seattle. He tends to get excited and this is an edited medley of his rants & ravings.

Cannabis nurse Lisa Buchanan shares her experiences as both a nurse and budtender, how medical marijuana interfaces with hospitals, and where MMJ patients stand in relation to WA's 502 rec stores.

Pam juices raw cannabis plants and feeds them to Jerry all the while teaching one & all the many health benefits of incorporating cannabis as food into your diet.

Mary White teaches classes on cooking with cannabis. Mary discusses how she got started, why she prefers eating over smoking, and what she covers in her classes.

Four short interviews done at the 3rd annual Terpestival in Seattle, put on by The Center for the Study of Cannabis and Social Policy (CASP). Ben Cassiday of True Terpenes Patrick Saint of Twenty 22 Many on vets & cannabis Dr. James MacRae on WA medical patients a year after 5052 Vivian McPeak from Seattle Hempfest

Pam asks Jerry what it's like to consume CBD-rich cannabis. This seemingly simple question elicits a relatively complex answer.

Fellow cannabis nerd Steve McNalley of Analytical 360 fame joins us to discuss best practices with testing in mind. Learn how to grow cannabis that *won't* fail the microbial test. How companion plants influence cannabis terpene levels and more.

Dr. Dominic Corva describes the 3rd annual Terpestival, July 15th in Seattle. More than just-another-cannabis-cup, the Terpestival is an educational event that highlights terpenes over cannabinoids like THC. The Terpestival is put on by The Center for the Study of Cannabis and Social Policy (CASP). #Terpestival #CASP #terpenes

Master Grower Tyler Markwart explains the ins & outs of the cannabis industry focusing on business practices to Scotty Carreiro, a software executive. Of course the Alice in Wonderland nature of the cannabis industry confuses & delights a real world business professional.

Libby Haines describes her legal battle with the WA state Liquor & Cannabis Board. She is due a retail store license but LCB has ruled against her because of her husband though she's done everything by the book.

Jennifer Chan LMP discusses the use of CHABA (Cannabis Health and Beauty Aids) in massage. Lotions, salves, topicals, infused oils all play a part in using low-THC cannabis preparations when giving a massage.

Dr. Dominic Corva speaking at the Seattle Cannabis Freedom March.

Meagan Holt speaking at the Seattle Cannabis Freedom March about her experiences using cannabis to treat her daughter who has Zellweger Syndrome.

Dr. James MacRae discusses his analysis of cannabis testing lab results in the legal rec market in WA. His conclusion? Not all of the labs are the same. Some are returning unusually high THC results which benefits farmers but not consumers.

Chase Noble of Kush Tourism in Seattle WA joins us to talk about the impact of legal cannabis on the tourism, not just in Washington state but everywhere cannabis is legal.

Bryan Whiting joins us for a rousing discussion of the state of retail cannabis stores in Washington State. From a retail perspective, we talk about what works & doesn't work for us in I-502 rec shops.

A short introduction to Phylos Bioscience with Nishan Karassik. Learn how sequencing the cannabis genome can help breeders and growers, and learn what Phylos Bioscience's Galaxy project is all about. http://www.phylosbioscience.com/the-phylos-galaxy/

Integrating cannabis into your lifestyle beyond smoking to get high. How topicals, edibles, and other cannabis products create a healthy, sustainable lifestyle.

A review of the Dabland rig along with Jerry's misc. musings about cannabis in Seattle, Trump & cannabis, and organic cannabis.

Dr. Dominic Corva talks about how Trump et al. may react to cannabis, legalization, and rescheduling. This conversation is not only worth listening to today but deserves a bookmark & a revisit in a year or so to see how much came true (or didn't).

Meagan Holt describes her push for WA House Bill 1060, Maddie's Law, which would make medical marijuana available to students at school.

There's little diversity in the cannabis industry but perhaps not for the reasons that first come to mind.

Eating cannabis is different than smoking it. We talk about edibles you can make as well as what's for sale including doses and serving sizes.

Topicals, infused cannabis products to be applied to your skin, are discussed. What they are, how they're used and making your own at home.

Pam & Jerry talk about dabbing & vaping. To dab or not to dab, that is the question. And what's wrong with joints anyway...?

As hemp & marijuana become legal they will become 'bulk agricultural commodities' and as such will be grown like corn, soybeans, or wheat.

A discussion of whole plant extracts vs 'deconstructionist' concentrates focusing only on THC or CBD.

What is the value of consuming raw cannabis like a vegetable? Jerry talks with Pam Dyer of Butterfly Sessions about juicing and eating raw cannabis for health benefits.

Chlorophyll in cannabis preparations isn't necessarily a bad thing. While making a tincture or cannabutter can be done with minimal chlorophyll uptake, chlorophyll is good for you.

No, the DEA's announcement this week only clarifies what has always been true: CBD is illegal.