This Is Cannabis

In the final episode of season one of the show, Lee & Emma take a look back. 'This Is Cannabis' is produced and engineered by Will Romey.Theme song is “Impossible/OK” by Møtrik. Interstitial music this week provided by Nutritious.’This Is Cannabis’ is brought to you this week by the Craft Cannabis Alliance.

In this episode Lee & Emma invite academic neuroscientist (and dear friend of the show) Dr. Adie Rae back into the studio to discuss health issues associated with highly potent cannabis.'This Is Cannabis' is produced and engineered by Will Romey.Theme song is “Impossible/OK” by Møtrik. Interstitial music this week provided by Nutritious.'This Is Cannabis’ is brought to you this week by the Craft Cannabis Alliance.

In this episode Lee & Emma talk to and get suuuper nerdy with the incredible Dr. Shena Vander Ploeg.They discuss the importance of integrative wellness, the future of botanical medicine, and take a deep dive into Dr. Vander Ploeg's new product Protanicals, the only physician-formulated product line on the Oregon Cannabis market. 'This Is Cannabis' is produced and engineered by Will Romey.Theme song is “Impossible/OK” by Møtrik. Interstitial music this week provided by Nutritious.’This Is Cannabis’ is brought to you this week by the Craft Cannabis Alliance.

In this episode Lee speaks to Laurie Wolf, the founder of Laurie + MaryJane Edibles. Laurie is an award-winning chef and the author of four best-selling cannabis cookbooks. Leafly has called her brownie recipe “the absolute best cannabis brownie recipe of all time” and The New Yorker Magazine has dubbed her “the Martha Stewart of Edibles.”They discuss how her career in the high-end food world of New York City eventually led her to the Oregon cannabis industry, her recipe development process, and how she deals with the challenges of running a boutique company in such a competitive marketplace.'This Is Cannabis' is produced and engineered by Will Romey.Theme song is “Impossible/OK” by Møtrik. Interstitial music this week provided by Nutritious.’This Is Cannabis’ is brought to you this week by the 2019 Cultivation Classic.

In this episode Lee & Emma invite Beth Schecter, Executive Director of the Open Cannabis Project, back to the show to give us an update on the state of OCP, and tell us why for them, 2019 is “The Year of Big Questions.” 'This Is Cannabis' is produced and engineered by Will Romey.Theme song is “Impossible/OK” by Møtrik. Interstitial music this week provided by Nutritious.’This Is Cannabis’ is brought to you this week by the Craft Cannabis Alliance.

In this episode Lee & Emma invite Adam Smith, Founder and Executive Director of the Craft Cannabis Alliance, back to the XRAY studio for an update on their legislative proposal seeking licensed transfer of legal cannabis between states with recreational cannabis laws, otherwise known as the ONE Fix initiative. Spoiler alert: it’s happening, people. 'This Is Cannabis' is produced and engineered by Will Romey.Theme song is “Impossible/OK” by Møtrik. Interstitial music this week provided by Nutritious.’This Is Cannabis’ is brought to you this week by the Craft Cannabis Alliance and the Open Cannabis Project.

In this episode Lee & Emma take a deep dive with Jesse Long of Green Source Gardens regarding outdoor cultivation methods. They discuss permaculture, regeneration, polyculturalism, and a whole lot more. A really great conversation.'This Is Cannabis' is produced and engineered by Will Romey.Theme song is “Impossible/OK” by Møtrik. Interstitial music this week provided by Nutritious.’This Is Cannabis’ is brought to you this week by the Craft Cannabis Alliance and the Open Cannabis Project.

In this episode Lee & Emma talk to Steph Barnhart and Dr. Adie Rae (formerly Dr. Adie-Wilson Poe) about all things Cultivation Classic 2019.The Cultivation Classic, which is produced by the Willamette Week and takes place May 17th - 18th at Revolution Hall, is the only competition for craft cannabis produced in Oregon with a regenerative approach, paired with an exceptional public education event curated especially for thought leaders, policymakers, producers, bud tenders, and consumers. The event culminates in an epic awards ceremony celebrating winning chemovars in categories from terpene diversity to overall dependability, best hemp to best Type 2 flower, and Oregon’s Regenerative Cannabis Farm Award.'This Is Cannabis' is produced and engineered by Will Romey.Theme song is “Impossible/OK” by Møtrik. Interstitial music this week provided by Nutritious.’This Is Cannabis’ is brought to you this week by the Craft Cannabis Alliance and the Open Cannabis Project.

In this episode Emma speaks to cannabis journalist and editor Lauren Yoshiko for a special live-on-air episode on the topic of Women In Cannabis. They discuss equity, representation, stigma, and telling Portland-centric weed stories.This episode was part of XRAY.fm’s special 'Amplify Women' broadcast, 12 hours of women-focused programming in celebration of International Women's Day.Lee Hendersonc/o This Is Cannabisthisiscannabis@xray.fmRadio Is Yours

In this episode Lee & Emma answer listener questions. Mostly Emma. Okay, 100% Emma. 'This Is Cannabis' is produced and engineered by Will Romey.Theme song is “Impossible/OK” by Møtrik. Interstitial music this week provided by Nutritious.’This Is Cannabis’ is brought to you this week by the Craft Cannabis Alliance and the Open Cannabis Project.

In this episode Lee & Emma speak to Jade Daniels and Leighana Martindale of the women-centric creative agency The Ladies Of Paradise about destigmatizing cannabis through style and photography, the ins and outs of running an Instagram-based business, and what they think of the term “influencer." 'This Is Cannabis' is produced and engineered by Will Romey.Theme song is “Impossible/OK” by Møtrik. Interstitial music this week provided by Nutritious.’This Is Cannabis’ is brought to you this week by the Craft Cannabis Alliance and the Open Cannabis Project.Lee Hendersonc/o This Is Cannabisthisiscannabis@xray.fmRadio Is Yours

In this episode Lee speaks to Sam Chapman, Legislative Director of the New Revenue Coalition, and Casey Houlihan, Executive Director of the Oregon Retailers of Cannabis Association, about cannabis issues facing the Oregon legislature’s 2019 session. It’s a thorough look at important bills aimed at social consumption, export, expungement, and more. 'This Is Cannabis' is produced and engineered by Will Romey.Theme song is “Impossible/OK” by Møtrik. Interstitial music this week provided by Nutritious.’This Is Cannabis’ is brought to you this week by the Craft Cannabis Alliance and the Open Cannabis Project.

In this episode Lee & Emma share a highly informative talk with Katie Stem, the founder of Peak Extracts, concerning all things extraction: What it is, how it works, and what the different kinds are. We talk BHO vs. CO2, distillate vs. isolate, what defines full spectrum, and, of course, “terp diamonds."Additionally we discuss how her company prizes strain-specific control as an operating philosophy, and hear about her experiences as one of the only women-run extracts companies operating in the state. It’s a really great conversation! 'This Is Cannabis' is produced and engineered by Will Romey.Theme song is “Impossible/OK” by Møtrik. Interstitial music this week provided by Nutritious.’This Is Cannabis’ is brought to you this week by the Craft Cannabis Alliance and the Open Cannabis Project.

In this episode Lee & Emma talk to Lisa Snyder and Samantha Montanaro of Tokeativity, a pro-cannabis organization whose mission is to empower women through community. We discuss that mission as well as discussing the special event they have coming up titled 'The Future is 1:1 - An Ally Building Workshop’ which takes place on Saturday, February 2nd at 7pm. 'This Is Cannabis' is produced and engineered by Will Romey.Theme song is “Impossible/OK” by Møtrik. Interstitial music this week provided by Nutritious.’This Is Cannabis’ is brought to you this week by the Craft Cannabis Alliance and the Open Cannabis Project.

In this episode Lee & Emma discuss two recent cannabis-related articles, one by journalist Malcolm Gladwell in the New Yorker titled, “Is Marijuana as Safe as We Think?” and one by writer Neal Pollack titled “I'm Just a Middle-Aged House Dad Addicted to Pot.”They discuss the association between schizophrenia and cannabis use, cannabis overdoses, heavy metal testing, and Cannabis Use Disorder.'This Is Cannabis' is produced and engineered by Will Romey.Theme song is “Impossible/OK” by Møtrik. Interstitial music this week provided by Nutritious.’This Is Cannabis’ is brought to you this week by the Craft Cannabis Alliance and the Open Cannabis Project.

In this episode Lee talks to Mauria Betts, the Founder of branding and packaging design agency Potency, and Kirk Evans, Co-Founder and Creative Director of Sherpa, an agency specializing in web design, development and SEO.They talk the importance of branding and design in the cannabis industry, how great design can break down the stigmatization of cannabis, and the role that cannabis plays in promoting creativity.'This Is Cannabis' is produced and engineered by Will Romey.Theme song is “Impossible/OK” by Møtrik. Interstitial music this week provided by Nutritious.’This Is Cannabis’ is brought to you this week by the Craft Cannabis Alliance and the Open Cannabis Project.

In this episode Lee & Emma talk to Trista Okel, Founder and CEO of Empower BodyCare, a best-selling topical products company. We discuss her journey from activist to entrepreneur, how topical products can be a non-addictive approach to pain management, and why she sees topicals as an ambassador for breaking down cannabis’ stigma.'This Is Cannabis' is produced and engineered by Will Romey.Theme song is “Impossible/OK” by Møtrik. Interstitial music this week provided by Nutritious.’This Is Cannabis’ is brought to you this week by the Craft Cannabis Alliance and the Open Cannabis Project.Lee Hendersonc/o This Is Cannabisthisiscannabis@xray.fmRadio Is Yours

In this episode Lee talks to cannabis diversity advocate, speaker, & brand ambassador Mss Oregon. Mss Oregon is the founder of Ambit LLC, which provides engagement opportunities and facilitated training for brands that are looking to reach different marketing segments, as well as Art In Motion, a meetup group that celebrates diversity in art. Check her out on Instagram at @Mss_Oregon.'This Is Cannabis' is engineered by Amalia Boyles, and produced by Will Romey.Theme song is “Impossible/OK” by Møtrik.Interstitial music this week provided by Nutritious.

In this episode Lee & Emma talk to Mason Walker and Nathan Howard of East Fork Cultivars, a CBD-exclusive sungrown farm in Southern Oregon. We talk CBD hype, the Farm Bill that just legalized hemp in the US, and the extreme difficulties that cannabis farms are facing in Southern Oregon, among many other topics. 'This Is Cannabis' is engineered by Amalia Boyles, and produced by Will Romey.Theme song is “Impossible/OK” by Møtrik.Interstitial music this week provided by Nutritious.

In this episode Lee & Emma talk to James Zachodni, Co-founder and Chief Creative Officer at Seattle-based DOPE Media.We talk DOPE’s mission of creating relevant conversations to normalize legal cannabis use & culture though the use of creative design and public events, favorite interviews that DOPE has done, and their recent multimillion dollar acquisition by High Times Magazine.'This Is Cannabis' is engineered by Amalia Boyles, and produced by Will Romey.Theme song is “Impossible/OK” by Møtrik.Interstitial music this week provided by Nutritious.