Podcast appearances and mentions of betty aldworth

This summer, the Green Rush team is revisiting our extensive archives, curating a selection of over 300 past episodes. This collection will feature memorable moments, insightful interviews, and some of the team's favorite episodes, providing both new listeners and long-time fans an opportunity to explore or rediscover the best of Green Rush. Stay tuned for the upcoming launch of our new podcast in the fall, "Alternatively Speaking." This week our host Anne Donohoe is joined by the incomparable Betty Aldworth, Director of Communications and Marketing for MAPS. An activist and advocate since her first anti-nukes demonstration as a pre-teen, Betty has spent the last two decades as one of the leading voices around restorative justice and drug policy reform advocating for safety, justice and education within the cannabis and psychedelics industries. In this conversation Anne sat down with Betty to discuss why advocacy for marginalized groups is a core part of who she is, the important intersection of marketing and messaging that shapes these industries, what types of reform she would implement if she were Biden's Drug Czar and what's coming down the pipeline at MAPS. And as a special treat, this discussion included our first ever surprise call-in where a special guest phoned into our recording to ask Betty some additional questions about her work! So sit back and enjoy our conversation with Betty Aldworth, Director of Communications and Marketing at MAPS. Links and mentions in the show: https://maps.org/ https://psychedelicscience.org/  Links to the guest's company and social media accounts: Betty Aldworth's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bettyaldworth/ Betty Aldworth's Website: https://bettyaldworth.com/ Betty Aldworth's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bettyaldworth/  Show Credits: This episode was hosted by Anne Donohoe of KCSA Strategic Communications. Special thanks to our Program Director, Shea Gunther and Producer, Maria Petsanas. You can learn more about how KCSA can help your cannabis and psychedelic companies by visiting www.kcsa.com or emailing greenrush@kcsa.com. You can also connect with us via our social channels: X: @KCSAPodcastLabs Instagram: @KCSAPodcastLabs LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/kcsapodcastlabs/ 

Welcome to the Green Rush, a KCSA Strategic Communications Production, a weekly conversation at the intersection of cannabis, psychedelics, the capital markets, and culture. This week's episode is a crossover roundtable event with our friends at the Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies (MAPS) covering the DEA's proposed rescheduling of cannabis from Schedule I to a Schedule III drug. Hosted by our very own Anne Donohoe, the Q&A discussion also features Betty Aldworth, Director of Communications & Post-Prohibition Strategy at MAPS, Karen O'Keefe, Director of State Policies at Marijuana Policy Project (MPP) and Paul Armentano, Deputy Director at NORML.  With the unprecedented federal drug policy change on the near horizon, MAPS assembled leaders with more than 50 years of combined experience in the cannabis policy reform movement to talk about what these changes are, why they matter, what myths need debunking, and what still needs to be done. Some of the topics covered in this conversation include the impact rescheduling will have on research and development of cannabis-based medicines, criminal law and systems-impacted people, cannabis banking and interstate commerce and veteran affairs.  If you are interested in learning more about how MAPS, MPP or NORML have played pivotal roles in implementing drug policy reform over the decades, be sure to follow them all on their socials linked in our show notes and visit their websites to follow their advocacy work.   So, sit back and enjoy this crossover Q&A discussion on the future of cannabis drug policy.  Links and mentions in the show https://maps.org/  https://norml.org/  https://www.mpp.org/  Links to the guest's company and social media accounts Betty Aldworth LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bettyaldworth/  Karen O'Keefe LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/karen-o-keefe-255a9921a/  NORML LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/norml/  MPP Twitter: https://twitter.com/marijuanapolicy  NORML Twitter: https://twitter.com/NORML  MAPS Twitter: https://twitter.com/maps  Show Credits: This episode was hosted by Anne Donohoe of KCSA Strategic Communications. Special thanks to our Program Director, Shea Gunther and to the MAPS team.  You can learn more about how KCSA can help your cannabis and psychedelic companies by visiting www.kcsa.com or emailing greenrush@kcsa.com. You can also connect with us via our social channels: X: @KCSAPodcastLabs Instagram: @KCSAPodcastLabs LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/thegreenrushpodcast

Welcome to the Green Rush, a KCSA Strategic Communications Production, a weekly conversation at the intersection of cannabis, psychedelics, the capital markets and culture.  This week our hosts Anne Donohoe and Nick Opich are joined by the incomparable Betty Aldworth, Director of Communications and Marketing for MAPS. An activist and advocate since her first anti-nukes demonstration as a pre-teen, Betty has spent the last two decades as one of the leading voices around restorative justice and drug policy reform advocating for safety, justice and education within the cannabis and psychedelics industries.  In this conversation Anne and Nick sat down with Betty to discuss why advocacy for marginalized groups is a core part of who she is, the important intersection of marketing and messaging that shapes these industries, what types of reform she would implement if she were Biden's Drug Czar and what's coming down the pipeline at MAPS.  The group also discussed the Psychedelic Science 2023 conference taking place this June in Denver, CO and what attendees can expect from the world's largest gathering of the psychedelics community. For those interested in attending, be sure to use our discount code KCSA15 to get an additional 15% discount on your ticket.  And as a special treat, this discussion included our first ever surprise call-in where a special guest phoned into our recording to ask Betty some additional questions about her work!     So sit back and enjoy our conversation with Betty Aldworth, Director of Communications and Marketing at MAPS.  Links and mentions in the show https://maps.org/ https://psychedelicscience.org/ Links to the guest's company and social media accounts Betty Aldworth's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bettyaldworth/ Betty Aldworth's Website: https://bettyaldworth.com/ Betty Aldworth's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bettyaldworth/  Show Credits: This episode was hosted by Anne Donohoe and Nick Opich of KCSA Strategic Communications.  Special thanks to our Program Director Shea Gunther. This episode of The GreenRush is brought to you by Heffernan Insurance Brokers You can learn more about how KCSA Cannabis can help your cannabiz by visiting www.kcsa.com or emailing greenrush@kcsa.com. You can also connect with us via our social channels: Twitter: @The_GreenRush  Instagram: @thegreenrush_podcast LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/thegreenrushpodcast/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheGreenRushPodcast/  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuEQkvdjpUnPyhF59wxseqw?disable_polymer=true

Betty Aldworth and Jeremy Berke join host Heather Sullivan to talk about the state of unionization within the legal cannabis industry as well as the intersection of medical marijuana and cancer treatments. Produced by Shea Gunther.

Betty Aldworth and Jeremy Berke join host Heather Sullivan to talk about the state of unionization within the legal cannabis industry as well as the intersection of medical marijuana and cancer treatments. Produced by Shea Gunther.

Betty Aldworth and Jeremy Berke join host Heather Sullivan to talk about the state of unionization within the legal cannabis industry as well as the intersection of medical marijuana and cancer treatments. Produced by Shea Gunther.

Betty Aldworth joins host Heather Sullivan to talk about how they got into drug reform activism, what drives their work these days, and the unique challenges of being a woman in legal marijuana. Produced by Shea Gunther.

Betty Aldworth joins host Heather Sullivan to talk about how they got into drug reform activism, what drives their work these days, and the unique challenges of being a woman in legal marijuana. Produced by Shea Gunther.

Betty Aldworth and Dr. Jahan Marcu joins host Heather Sullivan to talk about the latest vaporize recall in Pennsylvania, the science of vape additives, and the first set of draft rules released in Oregon governing the therapeutic use of psilocybin. Produced by Shea Gunther.

Betty Aldworth and Dr. Jahan Marcu joins host Heather Sullivan to talk about the latest vaporize recall in Pennsylvania, the science of vape additives, and the first set of draft rules released in Oregon governing the therapeutic use of psilocybin. Produced by Shea Gunther.

Today on Live Life in Motion, I talk with Rachel Parrish and Betty Aldworth. They work at MAPS, the Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies. MAPS was founded in 1986 by Dr. Rick Doblin. We talk about the stigma around MDMA and psychedelics. How the stigma formed in the 1970's and 1980's. How it has been an uphill battle since. Most importantly we talk about the future of MDMA and psychedelics and how they are legit treatments for mental health! MAPS: https://maps.org/

Windy Borman is the executive producer and director of a great documentary, Mary Janes: The Women of Weed, where she is highlighting the stories of women breaking barriers and building businesses in cannabis. Joyce loves the film and knows so many of these ladies and wants you to know them too. Windy and Joyce talk about why she took a leap into cannabis filmmaking, a few of the ladies in the documentary, and what inspired her to create a Puffragette movement.And a quick reminder that The Canna Mom Show needs your support to continue sharing the stories of the women in the emerging cannabis industry, the pioneers! We are also preserving these stories, because pretty soon cannabis will be just another industry and we want women to influence the culture of this emerging industry as well as benefit from it. Please connect if you would like more information on how to support our mission.Topics Discussed(2:05) Tip O'Neill(2:55) Michelle Wu Boston Mayor!(3:40) Sponsorship Opportunities(4:20) Mary Janes: The Women of Weed(4:55) Windy Borman(6:00) Oregon Cannabis Policy(8:40) Curiosity and Cannabis(9:40) Time Capsules and Road Maps(11:34) Turning a Movement into an Industry(11:50) Betty Aldworth(12:10) Wanda James(12:36) Shaleen Title(14:20) Melissa Etheridge(15:45) Not a Consumer(19:17) Women and Plant Medicine(30:13) Budtenders(31:15) Hello Again!(32:18) Women Working in Cannabis(34:18) Puffragettes (34:57) Gender Equity, Social Justice and Environmental Sustainability(35:38) How To Watch Women In Weed (38:09) Connect with WindyThe Canna Mom Show wants to thank:Josh Lamkin and Bella Jaffe for writing and performing TCMS theme music

Betty Aldworth and Heather Sullivan join first-time host Brian Adams to talk about the evolution of marijuana use by workers, the push to drive social equity through delivery licensing, and possible revisions to medical marijuana laws in states like Colorado. Produced by Shea Gunther. Photo: Hugo Chisholm/Flickr

Betty Aldworth and Heather Sullivan join first-time host Brian Adams to talk about the evolution of marijuana use by workers, the push to drive social equity through delivery licensing, and possible revisions to medical marijuana laws in states like Colorado. Produced by Shea Gunther. Photo: Hugo Chisholm/Flickr

Betty Aldworth and Heather Sullivan join first-time host Brian Adams to talk about the evolution of marijuana use by workers, the push to drive social equity through delivery licensing, and possible revisions to medical marijuana laws in states like Colorado. Produced by Shea Gunther. 

Episode 45 - Betty Aldworth Psychedelic Exceptionalism - Why It Matters The topic of psychedelic exceptionalism is often misunderstood, controversial and quite frankly not talked about enough. As the modern psychedelic movement progresses it's so important that we, as a community, stop and talk about the bigger picture of where psychedelics fit into the larger conversation of drug policy. This episode of the MAPS podcast explores this in detail thanks to the wisdom and knowledge of Betty Aldworth.  Prior to becoming Director of Communications and Events at MAPS in 2020, Betty Aldworth was the Executive Director of Students for Sensible Drug Policy where she led and supported tens of thousands of students and young people united to build a more sensible future through reforming drug policies to be rooted in safety, justice, and education. Beginning in 2014, Betty led the organization through its most substantial growth period and in 2020 left the organization in its most stable and sustainable position in its year history. Since 1999, Betty has specialized in community engagement, public relations, advocacy, and policy reform for nonprofit organizations and, twice, businesses including as spokesperson and advocacy director for the successful 2012 Campaign to Regulate Marijuana Like Alcohol, the collaborative committee responsible for legalizing, taxing and regulating marijuana for adults in Colorado. An activist and advocate since her first anti-nukes demonstration as a child, Betty organized her first action at 13 and learned her first hard lessons in coalition building when it was attended only by her mom. Betty fights to end the drug war to end mass incarceration, reengage citizens in the political process, and build racial and economic justice.

For our loyal Green Rush listeners we are happy to share a special episode recorded from early May by our friends at MJ Today memorializing the great cannabis activist Steve Fox.  While we never worked directly with Steve, his role in challenging the stigma of cannabis and the fight he took on for years is one of the reasons the industry exists today as it does and why we have legal marijuana in the first place. In this episode, Kris Krane, Betty Aldworth, Andrew Livingston, Jordan Wellington and Mason Tvert dive into the life and legacy of Steve and remember all the work he accomplished advocating for and advancing the legal cannabis industry.  The  Marijuana Today is a podcast about the business and politics of marijuana. It is a nerdy and in-depth discussion for those who want a behind the scenes look at the latest marijuana news. Every week MJ Today aims to have the highest-level conversation around about the latest developments in the marijuana industry, the politics of legalization, and the effectiveness of public policy.  So don't sit back, lean forward and enjoy! Links and mentions in the show http://mjtodaymedia.com/ https://mjtodaydaily.com/  Links to the guest's company and social media accounts MJ Today Podcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/mjtodaypodcast  Show Credits: This episode was hosted by Kris Krane, Betty Aldworth, Andrew Livingston, Jordan Wellington and Mason Tvert of MJ Today.  Special thanks to our Program Director Shea Gunther. You can learn more about how KCSA Cannabis can help your cannabiz by visiting www.kcsa-cannabis.com or emailing greenrush@kcsa.com. You can also connect with us via our social channels: Twitter: @The_GreenRush  Instagram: @thegreenrush_podcast LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/thegreenrushpodcast/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheGreenRushPodcast/  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuEQkvdjpUnPyhF59wxseqw?disable_polymer=true

Founding regulars Betty Aldworth and Taylor West join host Kris Krane to talk about the recent unjust snubbing of 21-year-old sprinter Sha'Carri Richardson from the U.S. Olympic team after she failed a drug test for cannabis, as well diving into the past seven years that Marijuana Today has now been publishing. Produced by Shea Gunther.... Listen

Founding regulars Betty Aldworth and Taylor West join host Kris Krane to talk about the recent unjust snubbing of 21-year-old sprinter Sha'Carri Richardson from the U.S. Olympic team after she failed a drug test for cannabis, as well diving into the past seven years that Marijuana Today has now been publishing. Produced by Shea Gunther. 

Founding regulars Betty Aldworth and Taylor West join host Kris Krane to talk about the recent unjust snubbing of 21-year-old sprinter Sha'Carri Richardson from the U.S. Olympic team after she failed a drug test for cannabis, as well diving into the past seven years that Marijuana Today has now been publishing. Produced by Shea Gunther.... Listen

Betty Aldworth, Andrew Livingston, Jordan Wellington, and Mason Tvert join host Kris Krane to talk about the life and legacy of our friend and activist Steve Fox, who passed away at the age of 53 in April. Produced by Shea Gunther. 

Betty Aldworth, Andrew Livingston, Jordan Wellington, and Mason Tvert join host Kris Krane to talk about the life and legacy of our friend and activist Steve Fox, who passed away at the age of 53 in April. Produced by Shea Gunther.

Betty Aldworth, Andrew Livingston, Jordan Wellington, and Mason Tvert join host Kris Krane to talk about the life and legacy of our friend and activist Steve Fox, who passed away at the age of 53 in April. Produced by Shea Gunther.

Betty Aldworth, Andrew Livingston, Jordan Wellington, and Mason Tvert join host Kris Krane to talk about the life and legacy of our friend and activist Steve Fox, who passed away at the age of 53 in April. Produced by Shea Gunther. Photo: Nancy Lane/Boston Globe

Betty Aldworth, Andrew Livingston, Jordan Wellington, and Mason Tvert join host Kris Krane to talk about the life and legacy of our friend and activist Steve Fox, who passed away at the age of 53 in April. Produced by Shea Gunther. Photo: Nancy Lane/Boston Globe

Betty Aldworth and Anne Donahoe join host Heather Sullivan to talk about the recent re-introduction of the SAFE Banking Act, the firing of five White House staffers for marijuana use, and some of the issues women face in the legal marijuana industry. Produced by Shea Gunther.

FDA approval to treat Post Traumatic Stress Disorder with MDMA is imminent, explained Betty Aldworth, Director of Communications and Events for the Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies (MAPS).“We are on the precipice of filing that application to the FDA for approval of MDMA-assisted psychotherapy for PTSD,” Aldworth said.Indeed, several years ago the Food and Drug Administration designated MDMA-assisted therapy for PTSD a “Breakthrough Therapy,” which ensures that the FDA will work closely with MAPS to complete the Phase 3 trials currently underway. This would also fulfill MAPS’ aims to develop MDMA into an FDA-approved prescription treatment, a move Aldworth said would bring a great deal of relief to those suffering from PTSD as well as other mental health conditions. “What we are seeing right now is an acknowledgment that psychedelics might fundamentally change the way we think about mental health conditions,” Aldworth explained. “It may offer us a window into treating these conditions by giving people the tools to work with to get to the core of the issues that are causing them, whether it’s PTSD, depression, or anxiety since many of these things are very much connected.” MAPS is also are studying whether MDMA-assisted psychotherapy can help heal the psychological and emotional damage caused by sexual assault, war, violent crime, and other traumas including anxiety related to life-threatening illnesses.“We are looking at psychedelics as a catalyst to provide people with a new way of looking at themselves and the elements of their lives that are causing them stress and anxiety, with the hope that we might be able to fundamentally shift how we’re treating mental health within the western paradigm,” Aldworth said. 

Taylor West, Betty Aldworth, Andrew Livingston, and Mike Liszewski join host Kris Krane to talk about the recent election results, including how marijuana and drug policy reform rippled out across the nation, with a look at legalization ballot measures in South Dakota, Oregon, New Jersey, Montana, Arizona, and Mississippi. Produced by Shea Gunther.

Betty Aldworth and first-time guest Diane Russell join host Heather Sullivan to talk about the recent passing of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsberg, the ongoing wildfires out west and their impacts on this year's cannabis harvest, as well as National Expungement Week. Produced by Shea Gunther.

Betty Aldworth and Ben Larson joins host Heather Sullivan to talk about the historic announcement of an upcoming House vote on the MORE Act, the vote this November out west on a number of cannabis issues, and the dip in the number of marijuana arrests in Texas following the federal legalization of industrial hemp. Produced by Shea Gunther. 

Betty Aldworth and Mike Liszewski join host Kris Krane to talk about the latest evolution of Democratic Presidential candidate Joe Biden's drug reform policy and to then dive into the seven years Betty spent as executive director of Students for Sensible Drug Policy. Produced by Shea Gunther.

Betty Aldworth and first time guests Heather Sullivan and Ian Larson joins host Shea Gunther to talk about how the ongoing coronavirus pandemic is affecting legal marijuana business and activism as well as the protests surrounding the recent police murder of George Floyd. Produced by Shea Gunther.

Betty Aldworth and Mike Liszewski join host Kris Krane to talk about the inclusion of cannabis banking provisions within the latest proposed coronavirus aid package in Congress, the use of the Paycheck Protection Program by certain marijuana firms, and how marijuana activist groups around the country are responding to pandemic shutdowns. Produced by Shea Gunther.

Betty Aldworth and first-time guests Adam Orens and Matt Hawkins join host Lewis Goldberg to talk about the potential for a type of municipal bond driven by legal marijuana revenue as well as the current and future health of multi-state cannabis operators. Produced by Shea Gunther.

Betty Aldworth returns to join us for a discussion on what 2020 will mean for cannabis policy reform and for Students for Sensible Drug Policy (SSDP). She strongly believes that 2020 will be one of the biggest years for legislative reform the movement has ever seen: "In 2020, we are looking at as many as 8 or 11 valid initiatives in states plus another 8 or 11 states taking up viable marijuana legalization legislation in their state houses or assemblies for either adult or medical use." Besides state legislation, Aldworth also says that 2020 should be a big year for federal reform as well. Although the STATES Act has gotten a lot of attention from cannabis activists, Aldworth believes that the MORE Act is what we should be focusing on, as it is more likely to get passed. She also discusses exciting work happening in Oregon and other states, access to medical cannabis, homegrow, and more.

Adam Smith, Kris Krane, Betty Aldworth, Andrew Livingston, Troy Dayton, Shanita Penny, Jordan Wellington, Anne Donohoe, and Lewis Goldberg join host Dan Goldman for a very special in-person episode from the big 2019 marijuana business conference in Las Vegas, where they talk about the year in cannabis and what 2020 could hold for the industry. Produced by Shea Gunther.

Betty Aldworth joins host Dan Goldman to talk about efforts in California to clean up illicit marijuana grows on public lands as well as where the newest entrants to the 2020 Democratic presidential primary stand in terms of cannabis policy reform. Produced by Shea Gunther.

Adam Smith and Betty Aldworth join host Dan Goldman to talk about the proposed FAFSA Act, which would partially repeal a law stripping students convicted of certain marijuana crimes of federal student financial aid, as well as an uptick in marijuana arrests in the U.S. and some recently announced cannabis sector losses. Produced by Shea Gunther.

Betty Aldworth, Shanita Penny, and Mike Liszewski join host Kris Krane to talk about the progressive pushback on the SAFE Banking Act over its lack of social justice provisions, the prospects for legal marijuana dispensaries in downtown Chicago, as well as the fight by the city of Washington, DC to enact local cannabis legalization. Produced by Shea Gunther.

Betty Aldworth and Taylor West join host Shanita Penny to talk about the current and future role of women in the legal cannabis industry, the most recent round of Democratic Presidential debates, as well as the shift in the moods of legal marijuana investors away from debt and towards equity. Produced by Shea Gunther.

Alex Kreit and Betty Aldworth join host Dan Goldman to talk about some of the studied outcomes of legal cannabis that we're starting to see in states with progressive marijuana policies, as well as the United Nation's latest World Drug Report. Produced by Shea Gunther.

Dan Goldman, Kris Krane, and Mike Liszewski join host Kris Lotlikar to talk about the last five years in legal marijuana reform and what the next five years could hold, with contributions by Betty Aldworth and Taylor West. Produced by Shea Gunther.

Dan Goldman, Adam Smith, and Betty Aldworth join host Kris Lotlikar to talk about what the last five years of podcasting have been like for the Marijuana Today crew, as well as what's ahead for our show . Produced by Shea Gunther. 

Kris Krane, Betty Aldworth, Mike Liszewski, and first-timer Brett Phelps join host Dan Goldman for a live in-person taping during the recent 2019 Students for Sensible Drug Policy conference in Chicago, Illinois, where they talk about how things are going in New Jersey and New York for the prospects of legalized adult use. Produced by Shea Gunther.

Betty Aldworth and Andrew Livingston join host Dan Goldman to talk about the latest groundbreaking positive development for marijuana policy in the United Nations as well as how things are going for adult use legalization in New York and New Jersey. Produced by Shea Gunther.

Betty Aldworth and Jahan Marcu join host Dan Goldman to talk about the latest piece of Reefer Madness propaganda zipping around the mediasphere as well as the newly re-formed Congressional Cannabis Caucus. Produced by Shea Gunther.

Adam Smith, Kris Krane, Andrew Livingston, Betty Aldworth, Scott Cecil, and Shania Penny join host Kris Lotlikar for this special Finishing Moves-only end-of-the-year episode! Produced by Shea Gunther.

Betty Aldworth joins us by phone and shares the extent of the growing Cannabis market: "In a new state, there are going to be countless opportunities to influence. I think that if you are based in Missouri and you aren't already having a conversation about how you get placed on a working group or a task force, how you participate in the regulatory process in building up these laws, you are already behind the ball. These groups are being formed now."

Ministry of Extraction Episode #2 with Betty Aldworth: Students for Sensible Drug Policy, War on Drugs, and Cannabis Ministry of Extraction sheds light on the various interactions connected to the extraction phase of the seed to consumption journey. We hold conversations with scientists, inventors, engineers, marketers, chemists, farmers, and visionaries to understand the various approaches and interactions with cannabis plants and most importantly the human factor throughout the extraction experience. On Episode #2, we drop into a flow with Betty Aldworth and Matthew Anderson as we discuss the connections between SSDP, the war on drugs, and cannabis. Betty Aldworth joined the SSDP team in February 2014 as Executive Director and has since led the organization through its most substantial growth: the member base and campuses on which SSDP is present have doubled; staff and offices supporting those members have tripled; global presence has quadrupled; as a result the policy change and education efforts members are leading have grown immeasurably. Since 2009, Betty has specialized in community outreach, public relations, advocacy, and policy reform as a consultant to or staffer for cannabis-related businesses and nonprofit organizations. She served as spokesperson and advocacy director for Colorado’s successful 2012 Campaign to Regulate Marijuana Like Alcohol, the collaborative committee responsible for legalizing, taxing and regulating marijuana for adults in Colorado, and was the Deputy Director of the National Cannabis Industry Association in 2013, the organization’s fastest year of growth. Prior to her work in marijuana policy and medical cannabis, she was a volunteer leadership professional with some of Denver’s most well-respected nonprofit organizations, ultimately leading a team of 4,000 volunteers who contributed over 40,000 hours of service annually. Listen to the show: Extra Fuel: Producer & Host >>> Pablo Quiroga Co-Host >>> Matthew Anderson Production Assistant >>> Samantha Reed Sound Engineer >>>> Jason Huskey Learn more about SSDP >>> Students for Sensible Drug Policy Follow SSDP and Schools Not Prisons

Betty Aldworth, Scott Cecil, and Mike Liszewski joins host Dan Goldman to talk about Canada's first few days of adult use legalization and how it affects the U.S. market. Produced by Shea Gunther.

Today on NCIA's Cannabis Industry Voice we are joined by Betty Aldworth, Executive Director of SSDP. Betty joined the SSDP team in February 2014 as Executive Director and has since led the organization through its most substantial growth: the member base and campuses on which SSDP is present have doubled; staff and offices supporting those members have tripled; global presence has quadrupled, and as a result the policy change and education efforts members are leading have grown immeasurably. Since 2009, Betty has specialized in community outreach, public relations, advocacy, and policy reform as a consultant to or staffer for cannabis-related businesses and nonprofit organizations. She served as spokesperson and advocacy director for Colorado’s successful 2012 Campaign to Regulate Marijuana Like Alcohol, the collaborative committee responsible for legalizing, taxing and regulating marijuana for adults in Colorado, and was the Deputy Director of the National Cannabis Industry Association in 2013, the organization’s fastest year of growth. Prior to her work in marijuana policy and medical cannabis, she was a volunteer leadership professional with some of Denver’s most well-respected nonprofit organizations, ultimately leading a team of 4,000 volunteers who contributed over 40,000 hours of service annually.

Today on NCIA's Cannabis Industry Voice we are joined by Betty Aldworth, Executive Director of SSDP. Betty joined the SSDP team in February 2014 as Executive Director and has since led the organization through its most substantial growth: the member base and campuses on which SSDP is present have doubled; staff and offices supporting those members have tripled; global presence has quadrupled, and as a result the policy change and education efforts members are leading have grown immeasurably. Since 2009, Betty has specialized in community outreach, public relations, advocacy, and policy reform as a consultant to or staffer for cannabis-related businesses and nonprofit organizations. She served as spokesperson and advocacy director for Colorado’s successful 2012 Campaign to Regulate Marijuana Like Alcohol, the collaborative committee responsible for legalizing, taxing and regulating marijuana for adults in Colorado, and was the Deputy Director of the National Cannabis Industry Association in 2013, the organization’s fastest year of growth. Prior to her work in marijuana policy and medical cannabis, she was a volunteer leadership professional with some of Denver’s most well-respected nonprofit organizations, ultimately leading a team of 4,000 volunteers who contributed over 40,000 hours of service annually.

Dan Goldman and Betty Aldworth join host Kris Lotlikar to talk about the latest huge billion dollar+ investment made by Constellation Brands into Canopy Growth as well as moves by the UN to reconsider the drug classification of cannabis. Produced by Shea Gunther.

A whole gaggle of regulars join host Kris Lotlikar this week, as Dan Goldman, Kris Krane, Scott Cecil, Betty Aldworth, Shanita Penny, and Taylor West pile on in as part of a surprise show-crashing. The cannabis crew also talks about the effects of marijuana legalization on the illicit market. Produced by Shea Gunther.

Betty Aldworth joined the SSDP team in February 2014 as Executive Director and has since led the organization through its most substantial growth: the member base and campuses on which SSDP is present have doubled; staff and offices supporting those members have tripled; global presence has quadrupled; and as a result the policy change and education efforts members are leading have grown immeasurably.

Kris Krane and Betty Aldworth join host Dan Goldman to talk about the latest federal cannabis news out of Canada and the United States, the move to expunge past marijuana criminal charges, and the question of how moral it is to consume cannabis. Produced by Shea Gunther.

Alex Kreit and Betty Aldworth join host Kris Krane to talk about a recent Supreme Court case on sports gambling that had unintended positive implications on state legal marijuana, as well as about efforts by lawmakers to better protect state legal marijuana businesses. Produced by Shea Gunther.

Betty Aldworth joins host Kris Lotlikar to talk about the start of Massachusetts' legal adult use marijuana program as well as the potential for medical marijuana in reducing some of the harms associated with opioid abuse. Produced by Shea Gunther.

Betty Aldworth and Aaron Houston join host Kris Krane to talk about Trump's proposed budget cuts for the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) and the appointment of a drug czar to lead the new reduced agency as well as the brief hold on Department of Justice nominees placed by Republican Senator Cory Gardner over the rescinding of the Cole Memo. Produced by Shea Gunther.

Betty Aldworth and Aaron Houston join host Kris Lotlikar to talk about the latest fallout of Attorney General Jeff Sessions rescinding the Cole Memo. Produced by Shea Gunther.

Betty Aldworth returns and has a lot going on with the SSDP conference as well as ensuring that all the SSDPers are out there supporting ballot measures for cannabis legalization and all sensible drug policy for that matter. We discuss deschedling as potential focus for the cannabis community and while that dialogue should certainly occur, with the Rohrabacher Blumenaur Amendment holding on by a thread, 280E being no where near the tax bill, not to mention the proclivities of our attorney general, Betty’s thought is to continue to focus on moving the needle state by state. Oh and by the way, you can help by going to SSDP.org/match and donating now. And donate whenever at SSDP.org. 

Andrew Livingston, Betty Aldworth, Shea Gunther, and Jane West join hosts Kris Lotlikar and Dan Goldman to talk about the latest developments in the legalization of public social use, as well as some last-minute holiday gift ideas for the cannabis consumers in your life. Produced by Shea Gunther.

Betty Aldworth and Tom Angell join host Kris Krane to talk about Pennsylvania Congressman Tom Marino and his retracted nomination to be the US Drug Czar as well as how the recent Drug Policy Alliance conference went. Produced by Shea Gunther.

Betty Aldworth and Scott Cecil join host Dan Goldman to talk about the resignation of DEA acting administrator Chuck Rosenberg as well as the latest developments in Canada. Produced by Shea Gunther.  

Betty Aldworth and Aaron Houston join host Kris Lotlikar to talk about the latest numbers on youth marijuana use, the #DisownStone movement, and what's going on in DC with protection for medical marijuana from federal prosecution. Produced by Shea Gunther.

Betty Aldworth and Aaron Houston joins host Dan Goldman to talk about the delays in implementing progressive marijuana policy reforms in states like Maine, Hawaii, and Nevada as well as how cannabis is playing out in various gubernatorial races around the country. Produced by Shea Gunther.

Alex Kreit and Betty Aldworth join host Dan Goldman to talk about US Attorney General Jeff Sessions and his desire to return to the good ol' Drug War days of the 80s as well as the recent decision in Massachusetts regarding medical marijuana use and employment policy. Produced by Shea Gunther.

Adam Smith and Betty Aldworth join host Kris Lotlikar to talk about the latest developments in the Canadian legal marijuana market as well as new plans for marijuana tax money in Colorado. Produced by Shea Gunther. 

Betty Aldworth, Andrew Livingston, and Sam Tracy join host Kris Krane to talk about the race to legislatively legalize marijuana, the appointment of a new head of the ONDCP, and how the recent Students for Sensible Drug Policy National Conference went. Produced by Shea Gunther.

Keith Stroup returns to share his thoughts on cannabis legalization in the wake of the election. We get Keith’s take on the state of affairs in each of the state that held votes in November. We dive in on Arkansas specifically and spend some time discussing that conservative southern state and what that means for the southern states which surround it. We talk about what happened to Montana’s old law before this new vote. And Keith shares that North Dakota shared him more than any other state. Based on his 40+ years of activism, he takes us through why he’ essentially bullish on the new administration not getting in the way of the cannabis movement and industry. But Betty Aldworth first joins us with an update from SSDP.

Taylor West, Betty Aldworth, and Shaleen Title join guest host Kris Krane to talk about the latest develops in Trump world. Produced by Shea Gunther.

Adam Smith and Betty Aldworth join guest host Dan Goldman to review and discuss 14 television ads being run in support and against various marijuana ballot initiatives going up for vote next week. Produced by Shea Gunther.

Betty Aldworth returns to give us an update on what SSDP is up to leading up to election day. She’s doing her best to ensure that the youngest voting demographic registers to vote and does in fact vote in this ridiculous, inane, disgusting yet remarkably important election. Marvin Washington discusses what good coaching or leadership means and then dive into his involvement in cannabis. He’s interested in ensuring that he doesn’t get pigeonholed simply as a former NFL player- he’s wants to understand and communicate what the whole plant can do for the masses. We finish by Marvin discussing how the cannabis movement can help the current societal racial unrest and ensure that all of society has the opportunity to be involved.

Betty Aldworth and Tom Angell join guest host Dan Goldman to talk about the five states set to vote on legalizing adult use marijuana this fall and what the chances are that their respective initiatives will pass. Produced by Shea Gunther

A visit back to Episode 83, in which Andrew Livingston and Betty Aldworth join host Kris Lotlikar to talk about the potential of using medical marijuana in treating opiate addiction as well as how the death of Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia could affect federal cannabis policy. Produced by Shea Gunther.

Alex Kreit and Betty Aldworth join host Kris Lotlikar to talk about the DEA's decision to keep marijuana listed as a Schedule 1 drug and the rise in marijuana use seen in recent polls. Produced by Shea Gunther.

Alex Kreit and Betty Aldworth join host Kris Lotlikar to talk about the latest Supreme Court rulings and some changes made by Congress to appropriations bills that reduce access to medical marijuana by military veterans. Produced by Shea Gunther.

Betty Aldworth of course of SSDP gives us an update from UNGASS- the UN General Assembly Special Session on the World Drug Problem- as they call it. Betty also shares feedback from the SSDP event as well as what folks should be doing in gearing up for the ballot measures this fall. As a bonus, we've got a piece from Episode 36, Betty's first appearance where she takes us through what it was like on the ground with Amendment 64.  And if you're in Oakland Sunday, June 19th come on down for the Sensible Celebration: ssdp.org/events/sensible-celebration.  Either way, we'd love your feedback, please feel free to send an email to engage@canneconomy.com.   

Dan Goldman, Betty Aldworth, and first time guest Dave Borden joins host Kris Lotlikar to talk about the recent UN General Assembly Special Session on Drugs (aka UNGASS). Produced by Shea Gunther.

Andrew Livingston and Betty Aldworth join host Kris Lotlikar to talk about the potential of using medical marijuana in treating opiate addiction as well as how the death of Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia could affect federal cannabis policy. Produced by Shea Gunther.

Dan Goldman and Betty Aldworth join host Kris Lotlikar to talk about the upcoming debate on marijuana legalization in Mexico and the view on marijuana in the U.S. primaries. Produced by Shea Gunther.

Kris Krane, Betty Aldworth, and Sam Tracy join host Kris Lotlikar to debate and reminisce about the biggest marijuana stories of the year and then engage in a special year-end spoiler conversation about Star Wars.  

Dan Goldman, Betty Aldworth, and Shaleen Title joins host Kris Lotlikar to talk about the results in Ohio and Sean Parker's legalization initiative in California. Produced by Shea Gunther.

Betty Aldworth, Alex Kreit, and Andrew Livingston join host Kris Lotlikar to talk about legalization in California and what the Democratic presidential candidates think about marijuana. Produced by Shea Gunther.

Betty Aldworth, Dan Goldman, and Alex Kreit join host Kris Lotlikar to talk about legislation in California, marijuana consumption rates, and MMA fighter Nick Diaz's five year suspension for cannabis use. Produced by Shea Gunther.

Jane West, Shaleen Title, and Betty Aldworth joins host Kris Lotlikar to talking about the growing influence of women in the cannabis industry and dig into the new effort in Colorado to allow limited public cannabis consumption. Produced by Shea Gunther.

Betty Aldworth, Sam Tracy, and Rachelle Yeung join host Kris Lotlikar to talk about the Department of Justice lying to Congress about marijuana laws and the new podcast This Week in Drugs. Produced by Shea Gunther

Dan Goldman, Kris Krane, Adam Smith, Betty Aldworth, Alex Kreit, and Shea Gunther join host Kris Lotlikar to talk about the week in marijuana and to look back on the first year of producing Marijuana Today. Produced by Shea Gunther.

A true activist in upbringing and in spirit, Betty Aldworth has advocated on behalf of legal cannabis all over the nation. As Executive Director of Students for Sensible Drug Policy, Aldworth is working to galvanize America’s future voters and legislators to continue the fight against the war on drugs, which she describes as a “failure for our youth.” She is equally well know for her role as spokesperson for the effort that led to the passing of Amendment 64 in Colorado, and gives us an in depth perspective of how that momentous legislation came to be. She also gives us some insight on what to expect from areas of interest such as Illinois and Washington DC, and where she thinks the movement is headed from here. Enjoy!

Andrew Livingston, Betty Aldworth, and first timer Mark Passerini join host Kris Lotlikar to talk about United Nations drug policy, the marijuana political scene in the midwest, and the latest sales numbers out of Colorado. Produced by Shea Gunther.

Kris Krane, Betty Aldworth, and Aaron Houston join host Kris Lotlikar for a special live episode from the ArcView Investment Forum to delve into the risks and opportunities present in the current investment landscape of the marijuana industry. Produced by Shea Gunther.

Adam Smith and Betty Aldworth join host Kris Lotlikar to discuss the latest United Nations meeting in Vienna, Austria and the prospects for international treaty reform and to look at the good, the bad, and the ugly of the legalization initiative looking to get on the ballot in Ohio. Produced by Shea Gunther.

Andrew Livingston, Betty Aldworth, and Alex Kreit join host Kris Lotlikar to dig deep into the lawsuit lodged by Nebraska and Oklahoma against Colorado in an attempt to stop legalization. Produced by Shea Gunther.

Kris Kane, Betty Aldworth, and Andrew Livingston join host Kris Lotlikar to discuss the implications of a recent study on youth marijuana use, new numbers out of Colorado, and the Washington Post's anti-legalization stance. Produced by Shea Gunther.

Betty Aldworth and Adam Smith join host Kris Lotlikar to react to the New York Times going all in for federal marijuana legalization and the panel gets giddy over the latest polling on the Florida medical marijuana initiative. Produced by Shea Gunther.