Podcast appearances and mentions of Bruce Barcott

State of Cannabis Employment: A Deep Dive into the 2024 Jobs ReportKarson Humiston discuss the release of the Vangst annual cannabis industry 2024 jobs report with  Bruce Barcott, a seasoned writer in the cannabis space, and Beau Whitney, the chief economist at Whitney Economics. The trio share insights into the current state of cannabis employment.They begin with a sense of optimism as they reveal that the industry has bounced back from a challenging period, adding almost 23,000 new jobs, bringing the total to 440,145 full-time equivalent positions as of early 2024. This marks a 5% year-over-year increase, driven by a national revenue increase of about 10%. However, they note that not all states have experienced growth, with some leading the way in job opportunities.Michigan, Missouri, and New Jersey are highlighted as the top three states for job additions, with Michigan adding over 11,000 jobs. Karson discusses the factors contributing to Michigan's growth, including lower product prices, increased legal market participation, and cannabis tourism from neighboring states like Ohio.Conversely, the episode also addresses the job losses in established markets such as California, Colorado, and Washington, attributing the decline to various challenges including profitability issues, oversupply, and changes in consumer behavior. The conversation touches on the need for state regulators to adapt their policies to support the health of cannabis businesses, not just focus on public safety.Looking ahead to 2024, the Karson predicts job growth in Ohio, New York, New Jersey, and Maryland, driven by new licenses and market maturation. They express concern for mature markets like Colorado, where businesses are struggling, and emphasize the importance of federal and state-level reforms to ensure the industry's sustainability.The episode concludes with their predictions for the 2025 jobs report, expressing optimism for continued growth, especially with potential federal reforms and international developments like Germany's move towards legalization. They encourage listeners to download and share the report to raise awareness of the job creation potential of the cannabis industry.Listeners can download the full 2024 jobs report at Vangst.com and use it to advocate for the cannabis industry's job creation potential. We encourage sharing the report with friends, employees, and politicians to support the industry's growth toward the goal of one million U.S. jobs.  https://www.vangst.com/2024-jobs-report  Timestamps00:00:00 - Introduction and Annual Jobs Report Release00:00:49 - Positive Growth in Cannabis Jobs00:02:20 - Significant Job Increases in Specific States00:04:47 - Michigan's Surprising Job Growth00:05:46 - Factors Contributing to Michigan's Job Increase00:06:41 - Predictions for Job Growth in Ohio00:07:20 - Potential Impact of Ohio's Market on Michigan00:08:28 - States Expected to Add Jobs in 202400:10:43 - Maryland's License Increase and Job Growth00:11:33 - States That Lost Jobs in 202300:12:36 - California's Job Loss and Industry Struggles00:13:47 - Economic Challenges in the Cannabis Industry00:15:54 - Delinquent Payments in the Cannabis Industry00:16:05 - Comparing Bad Debt Ratios00:17:30 - The Decline of Colorado's Cannabis Job Market00:18:28 - Future Predictions for Cannabis Job Growth00:19:44 - The Role of Regulators in Market Maturation00:21:13 - Right-Sizing License Structures00:23:09 - 2025 Job Growth Predictions00:24:40 - Potential Impact of New Markets00:25:16 - International Developments in Cannabis Reform00:26:07 - Global Cannabis Market Influence00:27:27 - Optimism for the Cannabis Industry's Future00:28:38 - Importance of the Annual Jobs Report00:29:10 - Advocacy and Political Engagement Produce By PodConxWatch Video - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNZI8qZy0lKxLO4OTk6P-twKarson Humiston - https://www.linkedin.com/in/karson-humiston-64572b97/Vangst - https://vangst.com/Recorded on SquadcastSound Design by Jamie Humiston

What's the biggest driver for the cannabis industry? Join our conversation with Bruce Barcott, former editor of Leafly.com, as we explore the ins and outs of this rapidly evolving market. We discuss the current challenges of federal reform, the tension between large players and local operators, and the impact of taxes and regulations. Bruce shares his thoughts on the most important drive for the industry - interstate commerce - and highlights the unique aspects of the cannabis world. We also dive into the fascinating history of cannabis and its effects on sleep, as well as its racial implications. Bruce talks about the importance of understanding the delicate plant makeup, the complexities of providing regulation and interstate commerce, and the challenge of lab-shopping within the industry. Don't miss this insightful conversation with an industry expert! The Green Rush is a cannabis business talk show produced by Pro Cannabis Media discussing news issues in the cannabis market and each week conducts a deeper dive into specific topics of the industry. This week we talk about: Media & The Cannabis Industry Summary:0:00:00 - Cannabis Industry Challenges and Future0:03:01 - Challenges for Cannabis Industry0:08:34 - Challenges in Legalization Movement0:10:20 - Potential for Interstate Cannabis Commerce0:13:19 - Cannabis Industry Challenges and Hypocrisy0:14:51 - Interstate Commerce in the Cannabis Industry0:19:27 - THC Percentage and Consumer Knowledge0:26:26 - Conservative Pasco Accepts Cannabis0:28:27 - Cannabis Passion and Aspects Guest:Bruce Barcott~ Editor, author, writer, investigator, research analyst, podcast producerhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/bruce-barcott-b43b5116 

Join host Karson Humiston on this week's episode of Proud to Work in Cannabis as she speaks with Bruce Barcott, creator of the 2023 Cannabis Jobs Report – The leading resource for cannabis employment data.Hear the fascinating story behind the report's inception, gain insight into the state-by-state analysis of this year's data, and learn about predictions for the future. Download the report now at vangst.com/reports/2023-jobs-report and tune in to this must-listen episode today. Produce By PodConxKarson Humiston - https://www.linkedin.com/in/karson-humiston-64572b97/Vangst - https://vangst.com/2023 Cannabis Jobs Report - https://vangst.com/blog/2023-jobs-reportBruce Barcott - https://www.linkedin.com/in/bruce-barcott-b43b5116/Recorded on Squadcast 

It's been nearly 10 years since Colorado and Washington became the first states to approve marijuana for recreational use. Since then 19 states have legalized marijuana for recreational use and nearly 40 states have legalized marijuana for medical use. In November, citizens in 5 states: Maryland, North Dakota, South Dakota, Missouri and Arkansas will vote on marijuana legalization measures. We'll talk about the states that have marijuana as a ballot measure for the 2022 midterms with Bruce Barcott, Senior Editor at Leafly, the World's Cannabis Information Source. 

It's been nearly 10 years since Colorado and Washington became the first states to approve marijuana for recreational use. Since then 19 states have legalized marijuana for recreational use and nearly 40 states have legalized marijuana for medical use. In November, citizens in 5 states: Maryland, North Dakota, South Dakota, Missouri and Arkansas will vote on marijuana legalization measures. We'll talk about the states that have marijuana as a ballot measure for the 2022 midterms with Bruce Barcott, Senior Editor at Leafly, the World's Cannabis Information Source. 

You might have noticed extra security at your local pot shop lately. And for good reason: They're getting robbed at an alarming rate. We'll get an explanation of what's behind it and hear about a possible fix from Leafly senior editor Bruce Barcott.Follow us on Instagram @seattlenowpod

Montel talks with Leafly Senior Editor and author of “Weed the People; The Future of Marijuana Legalization in America” and Time Magazine's special Issue “Marijuana, Goes Main Street”, Bruce Barcott on this episode of Let's Be Blunt. They discuss the highlights of Leafly's sixth annual Cannabis Jobs Report, and it is full of good news for the industry and those who want to be a part of it! The report shows America's cannabis industry sold nearly $25 billion in products and created more than 100,000 new jobs in 2021! This year's report, created in partnership with Whitney Economics, shows that despite the ongoing economic and employment challenges presented by the Covid-19 pandemic, cannabis continues to be the most powerful job creator in America – with no other industry coming close. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

Celebrate 2021's weediest highlights with Abdullah and Bean's inebriated recounting of the year's most impactful cannabis news stories. PLUS: Our annual re-telling of the classic Chrstmas tale "Santa Claus is a Siberian Mushroom Shaman." Recorded IRL in a "holiday hashish hot box," this episode also gave rise to a conspiracy-themed spin-off show called "The Green Pill," and introduced our new sponsors Human Meat and Vlad's Blintzes.  PATREON Please support Great Moments in Weed HIstory on Patreon. Supporters get exclusive access to video shows and seshes, plus access to cool rewards like a signed book or signature lighter. And it truly helps us make the best show possible.  ARTICLES MENTIONED IN THE EPISODE Our round-up of 2021's biggest marijuana stories featured these articles and journalists:: LEAFLY REPORTS Leafly Cannabis Harvest Report this year (by David Downs) Leafly Jobs Report (by Bruce Barcott, Beau Whitney, and Janessa Bailey) Leafly Seeds of Change Report (by Janessa Bailey) Altria, Maker of Marlboro Cigarettes, Is Lobbying on Cannabis Sales in Virginia By Nushin Rashidian and Alyson Martin in Cannabis Wire How Mitch McConnell Accidentally Created An Unregulated THC Market By Lester Black at 538.com I needed answers. My hunt to find the backstory of the perfect pot pipe By Adam Tshcorn - LA Weekly Marijuana trade group drops lawsuit against state after backlash by Dan Adams - Boston Globe South Dakota Supreme Court Invalidates 2020 Marijuana Legalization Initiative As Activists Pursue 2022 Ballot Kyle Jager - Marijuana Moment VA Secretary ‘Looking At' Medical Marijuana Policy Change Following ‘Profound' Discussion With Veteran Kyle Jager - Marijuana Moment Conan O'Brien Celebrates Retirement By Smoking Weed With Seth Rogen On TV Kyle Jager - Marijuana Moment The Oligiarch and the Marijuana Fund Mary Jane Gibson - Rolling Stone Winemakers Collaborate With Weed Growers on New Cannabis Appellation System Jackie Bryant - Wine Enthusiast Celebrity Cannabis by Lindsey Carmela Bartlett in Forbes Steve Urkel Justin Bieber Seth Rogen  Lil Kim ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE DISCOVERS 17 PSYCHEDELIC COMPOUNDS by Jimi Divine - LA Weekly

In this episode of Startup Hustle, Heather Steppe and Bruce Barcott, Senior Editor at Leafly and also the Creator, Producer, and Host of The Roll-up potcast discuss how to become a leader in cannabis education and news. Find Startup Hustle Everywhere: https://linktr.ee/startuphustle This episode is sponsored by Full Scale: https://fullscale.io/ Learn more about Leafly: https://www.leafly.com/ Learn more about The Roll-up potcast: https://www.leafly.com/news/podcasts Learn more about KC Hemp Co. https://kchempco.com/:     See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Time is so wild right! Reflection and disappointment reign with the news in Mississippi, at least DEA can test on real-world weed. Alyssa chats with Arend Richard about creating and life after 30.  Find Arend Richard at www.theweedtube.com and get his sci-fi novel "Being Found" on Amazon.

It's been five years since Weed the People was published and written by Bruce Barcott from Washington state. Now the editor of Leafly.com, he gives his view on legalization, the presidential race, and the role cannabis can play in the recovery of the economy during Covid. Weed Talk Now with Curt Dalton of cannabis.net, and Jimmy Young of Pro Cannabis Media.

It was just seven years ago that Washington and Colorado became the first states to legalize the recreational use of marijuana. Today the drug is legal in eleven states and counting, with polls showing that sixty per cent of Americans support its legalization. How did that happen so fast? This episode of The New Yorker Radio Hour looks at the end of reefer madness—and the early days of corporate cannabis. Bruce Barcott talks about the politics and the public-health aspects of legalization; Jelani Cobb looks at how legalization tries to undo the decades of harm that marijuana prohibition has done to communities of color; Sue Halpern drives around Vermont, where weed is the new zucchini; and Jia Tolentino shares the joy of watching David Attenborough under the influence. 

Last week, Leafly's David Downs and Bruce Barcott released a groundbreaking research paper that looks at the data around three huge myths about cannabis legalization: that it contributes to more crime and more teen use, and that it kills property values. But is that what the data actually says? Listen in as David and Max chat about the process behind their research paper, the details of the team's findings and what we can all do to enact change in counties that have banned legalization.

This week on the show, Dante is joined by Leafly news editor Bruce Barcott to talk about myths that surround neighborhood cannabis dispensaries.  You'll learn about some of the most pernicious myths that opponents try to hang on cannabis shops, and what data actually tells us about issues like crime rates, underage use, and property values near dispensaries.  We'll also chat about how dispensaries can act as anchor stores, how they may drive gentrification, and what shops can do to be good neighbors in their communities. And we'll talk about some of our favorite shops in the Seattle area—and our favorite products from them.

Advocates fume that these new cannabis companies are pulling in billions without supporting orgs that have done the hard work for the last 60 years.That’s the question this episode obliquely addresses with two insightful men: Kris Krane, activist turned co-founder of 4Front, an investment and multistate dispensary firm, and Bruce Barcott, Deputy Editor at Leafly, who asks if corporate insensitivity and greed killed NY’s failed legalization effort.This episode is supported by Atlas Growers.Corporate cannabis has been facing some strong headwinds as of late. In March, former Leader of the House John Boehner took the stage at South By Southwest to explain how he became a supporter of legal cannabis and board member of Acreage Holdings. Outside the hall small protests flared. Their concern was that he was lining his pockets without acknowledging how the Drug War policies he supported continue to keep people locked in jail for cannabis offenses. Other activists are grumbling that newly formed companies are pulling in billions without supporting orgs like NORML, Marijuana Policy Project, or Drug Policy Alliance that have done the hard work of driving change over the last 60 years. Some CEOs even brag that they have never used the plant in an attempt to woo skittish investors and distance themselves from the culture.Kris Krane thinks that is a bone-headed idea, akin to the head of a wine company distancing himself from his product because he fears being labeled a drunk. An activist turned businessman, Krane occupies a unique position in the industry. He earned his bona fides on the advocacy side, first as associate director of the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws and subsequently as co-founder of Students for Sensible Drug Policy, where he campaigned to scale back the law that denies federal financial aid to students with drug convictions. Today, as leader of 4front he sees his role as building bridges between advocates who fought to change the laws that businesspeople are now profiting from. Our short interview is with Leafly’s Bruce Barcott, who last week penned a piece examining how New York, a state with over 20 million people (and the country’s largest cannabis black market), bungled legalization. Was Governor Cuomo, never a natural ally of cannabis, too anemic in his support for legalization? Were legislators happy to let the issue die on the vine for fear of voter backlash? Or did certain cannabis corporations, in their urgency to grab market share, run roughshod over advocates who were trying to ensure justice and funding for communities decimated by the drug wars?Listen in to hear Bruce’s take on this historic missed opportunity.More on Atlas GrowersEdmonton-based Atlas Growers is soon to be the largest producer of medical cannabis in Canada.Atlas's pharmaceutically viable cannabis flower and cannabis products are cultivated in a state-of-the-art, 38,000 square foot controlled-environment agricultural facility. The team at Atlas is committed to improving lives by creating the worlds’ most trusted cannabis products.For Atlas, it all starts with education. They are dedicated to teaching all Canadians about the qualities, types and uses of cannabis. Their mission is to no less than rewrite the book on the historically misunderstood plant. Along the way, Atlas will aid Canadian patients to make smart and informed decisions and use cannabis in a safe and effective way. Learn more at atlasgrowers.com or follow them via:Instagram: @atlasgrowersLinkedIn: Atlas GrowersTwitter: @AtlasGrowersFacebook: AtlasGrowers

In this special episode of Marijuana Today, host Shea Gunther is joined by regular Taylor West and our friends Bruce Barcott and Seth Adler, both podcasters with Leafly's Roll-Up and the Cannabis Economy, respectively. We talked about the intersection of legal marijuana, business, media, and podcasting. Produced by Shea Gunther.

This Independence Day, we’re celebrating the red, white, blue, and green with a look at the status of legal cannabis all over the United States. We’re joined this week by Ben Adlin and Bruce Barcott, two of Leafly’s news editors and hosts of Leafly’s news podcast, The Roll-Up. Our resident news hounds of the gains that legal cannabis has made in states around the US in the first half of 2018. Take a listen to learn what we make of the year in cannabis so far, where recreational and medical bills are on the ballot in November, and what we expect we'll be talking about this time next year. 

Alaska was the third state in the U.S. to legalize and regulate adult-use cannabis, but this far-flung cannabis community doesn't typically get the same coverage as its cousins in the lower 48. In this episode of What Are You Smoking, we try and rectify that a little. Just back from a reporting trip to Anchorage, Leafly deputy editor Bruce Barcott sits down to discuss the opportunities dispensaries in the Great White North are taking advantage of and the challenges they face. And of course, we'll also talk about cannabis products you can there, including a preroll that made quite an impression on our intrepid reporter. 

My guest is Claire Dederer. Claire is the author of two critically acclaimed memoirs: Love and Trouble: A Midlife Reckoning (https://www.amazon.com/Love-Trouble-Reckoning-Claire-Dederer/dp/B01KE67DLI/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1516841630&sr=8-1&keywords=love+and+trouble+a+midlife+reckoning+by+claire+dederer) and Poser: My Life in Twenty-Three Yoga Poses (https://www.amazon.com/Poser-Life-Twenty-three-Yoga-Poses/dp/B0044782C8/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1516841630&sr=8-2&keywords=love+and+trouble+a+midlife+reckoning+by+claire+dederer), which was a New York Times bestseller. Poser has been translated into 11 languages, optioned for television by Warner Bros., and adapted for the stage. Dederer is a long-time contributor to The New York Times. Her essays, criticism, and reviews have also appeared in The Atlantic, Harper’s, The Nation, Vogue, Chicago Tribune, Real Simple, Entertainment Weekly, New York magazine, Yoga Journal, Newsday, Slate, Salon, and many other publications. Her essays have appeared in numerous anthologies, most recently Labor Day. Dederer began her career as the chief film critic for Seattle Weekly. She has taught at Hugo House, the University of Washington, and many residencies, workshops, and conferences. Dederer served as writer-in-residence in the MFA program at Old Dominion University, and has been awarded a residency at Hedgebrook, where she also taught the Master Class in memoir. Dederer is a fourth-generation Seattle native. She lives on an island in Puget Sound with her husband, the writer Bruce Barcott, and their children. Special Guest: Claire Dederer.

Eyes too tired from all that news reading? Give them a break and put your ears on duty. Download ‘The Roll-Up,’ Leafly’s hot new podcast. Join Leafly editors Bruce Barcott, Ben Adlin, and Dave Schmader every Friday as they dissect the week’s top stories in cannabis with analysis, arguments, jokes, and obscure cultural references. ‘The Roll-Up’: It’s a news and culture podcast that hits the sweet spot between stoned and scholarly.

Bruce Barcott, Leafly's deputy director who is also an enviornmental Journalist, and is also an author of the book Weed The People. He talks about how he approached his kids with the fact that he was writing a book about cannabis, and how he approached it as if it was like alcohol or tobacco. We talk about the stigma surrounding cannabis and how mainstream culture has not been normalized around the idea of cannabis.

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Fresh off his Time Magazine cover story, “The Highly Divisive, Curiously Underfunded and Strangely Promising World of Pot Science," Bruce Barcott shares his own story with us.  From his start at Seattle Weekly, to his years at Outside and National Geographic, Barcott honed his way with words before diving into the subject of cannabis for his 2015 book, Weed the People: The Future of Legal Marijuana in America. As Barcott tells us, any story is only as good as the characters involved, so as you can tell, that’s good news for The Audio Archives as we continue to document the oral history of legal cannabis in real-time.

What will legal marijuana look like in the years ahead? Bruce Barcott, author of Weed the People, offers his assessment. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

From BCB... http://bestofbcb.org/wu-134-bruce-barcott-launches-weed-book-april-16/ "Pot is really not my thing," says award-winning science author and Bainbridge Islander Bruce Barcott.  As the father of two teenagers, he had serious reservations about the wisdom of legalizing marijuana, and in 2012 he almost voted against it. When the vote passed he began to wonder, "What in the world have we done?" and ended up spending the next two years researching the subject.  The resulting book, Weed the People: The Future of Legalized Marijuana in America, will be officially published on April 6, and Barcott will be launching and signing books Thursday, April 16; 7:30 pm at the Treehouse Cafe in Lynwood. In this podcast BCB host Channie Peters asks Barcott how he feels about marijuana now after studying the problem.  "What we have here," says Barcott, "is one of the most unusual social experiments of the 21st century."  Whether or not that experiment fails, he finds his thinking now about the drug has changed.  He's come away with a more open mind, and sees the drug as basically a mild intoxicant, like alcohol, and one that should be treated as such. And, says Barcott, as a result of his research, he finds it much easier now to talk about it with his kids, and with other parents of teenagers. To meet Bruce Barcott and hear more of what he's learned about Marijuana and legalization, come to his book launch at the Treehouse April 16th, which is sponsored by Eagle Harbor Books. Credits:  BCB Host Channie Peters; BCB audio tech Barry Peters; BCB audio editor Tim Bird; BCB publishers Diane and Chris Walker.