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AmazonSpotifyFacebookInstagram XBIOAl Anderson – The Original Wailers Legendary guitarist Al Anderson has recorded and toured with Bob Marley, Peter Tosh, and performed with Bunny Wailer. As the lead guitarist for Bob Marley & The Wailers (1973-1976, 1978-1981), his iconic solos helped shape reggae music's global sound.Al leads The Original Wailers, a band honoring the legacy of reggae's pioneers while creating its own original music. Their debut album, Miracle, was Grammy-nominated for Best Reggae Album in 2012. Currently, the band is working on a new EP, Mirror of Heaven, with singles Song of the Divine and Si To Me Lo Das available for streaming.A recent Sugarshack Music Channel Unplugged Concert showcased their artistry, featuring Bob Marley's Redemption Song and a unique medley of Three Little Birds, Legalize It, and Rootsman Skanking.Stay connected with The Original Wailers featuring Al Anderson for new music, videos, and updates on all platformsBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/creator-to-creators-with-meosha-bean--4460322/support.

Erick and Mitch taste and review the latest harvest of Gelato 33 and start their new seed to harvest journey with Lions Claw  "regular" auto flower seeds from Equilibrium Genetics Support the Show.For secret grow story updates and plant footage follow the Canna Kuyas on Instagram @cannakuyagrow

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As the traditional approach to the War on Dr*gs faces increasing scrutiny, a more compassionate and innovative approach is emerging—the concept of "Safe Supply". This calls for the legalization and regulation of previously illicit substances to ensure their safety and minimize the social harms caused by substance misuse.Safe Supply Streaming Co. (CSE: SPLY | FSE: QM4 | OTCQB: SSPLF) builds on its namesake concept by showing the potential business opportunities within the safe supply market. In this interview, CEO Bill Panagiotakopoulos shares his vision for the company's development and the strategies they have in place to mitigate risk and seize opportunities. Watch until the end to learn about his insights on the growing safe supply ecosystem, its potential impact, and the company's exciting plans.Learn more about Safe Supply and its mission: https://safesupply.com Watch the full YouTube interview here:  https://youtu.be/bwsyPu38bVA. And follow us to stay updated: https://www.youtube.com/@GlobalOneMedia?sub_confirmation=1

Welcome to another no-holds-barred episode of "Let's Be Blunt with Montel". Today, we sit down with a trailblazing figure in the cannabis regulation and advocacy world — Cat Packer. Cat's impressive body of work includes her role as the first person of color to lead a comprehensive cannabis regulatory agency in Los Angeles, as well as her current contributions to the national dialogue on drug policy and cannabis law reform.In this compelling episode, we'll unearth what's bubbling beneath the surface of cannabis legalization, discussing the complex layers of racial equity, legal frameworks, and the potential socio-economic impact. We'll also explore Cat's vision for the evolution of national cannabis policy, the role of technology in fostering ethical practices, and the necessary steps towards effective education and restorative justice for communities historically plagued by disproportionate drug laws.Cat brings immense wisdom and a dynamic perspective to this pressing issue, offering invaluable advice for those navigating or impacted by the world of cannabis. Join us as we untangle the complexities of legalization and what it means for future generations.Stay keen and enlightened by subscribing to "Let's Be Blunt with Montel". Hit that follow button for more enlightening conversations on all things cannabis, and remember — keep striving for clarity and fairness in the burgeoning age of cannabis acceptance.

Kaum eine Gesetzesänderung wurde in der Musik so oft gefordert, wie die Legalisierung von Cannabis. Jetzt ist es auch in Deutschland zum Verkauf und Rauchen offiziell freigegeben und wir schauen uns ein paar Songs dazu nochmal an. Vorne dabei: „Legalize It“ von Peter Tosh. Hier entlang geht's zu den Links unserer Werbepartner. >> Artikel zum Nachlesen: https://detektor.fm/musik/popfilter-peter-tosh-legalize-it

Kaum eine Gesetzesänderung wurde in der Musik so oft gefordert, wie die Legalisierung von Cannabis. Jetzt ist es auch in Deutschland zum Verkauf und Rauchen offiziell freigegeben und wir schauen uns ein paar Songs dazu nochmal an. Vorne dabei: „Legalize It“ von Peter Tosh. Hier entlang geht's zu den Links unserer Werbepartner. >> Artikel zum Nachlesen: https://detektor.fm/musik/popfilter-peter-tosh-legalize-it

Kaum eine Gesetzesänderung wurde in der Musik so oft gefordert, wie die Legalisierung von Cannabis. Jetzt ist es auch in Deutschland zum Verkauf und Rauchen offiziell freigegeben und wir schauen uns ein paar Songs dazu nochmal an. Vorne dabei: „Legalize It“ von Peter Tosh. Hier entlang geht's zu den Links unserer Werbepartner. >> Artikel zum Nachlesen: https://detektor.fm/musik/popfilter-peter-tosh-legalize-it

Kaum eine Gesetzesänderung wurde in der Musik so oft gefordert, wie die Legalisierung von Cannabis. Jetzt ist es auch in Deutschland zum Verkauf und Rauchen offiziell freigegeben und wir schauen uns ein paar Songs dazu nochmal an. Vorne dabei: „Legalize It“ von Peter Tosh. Hier entlang geht's zu den Links unserer Werbepartner. >> Artikel zum Nachlesen: https://detektor.fm/musik/popfilter-peter-tosh-legalize-it

Kaum eine Gesetzesänderung wurde in der Musik so oft gefordert, wie die Legalisierung von Cannabis. Jetzt ist es auch in Deutschland zum Verkauf und Rauchen offiziell freigegeben und wir schauen uns ein paar Songs dazu nochmal an. Vorne dabei: „Legalize It“ von Peter Tosh. Hier entlang geht's zu den Links unserer Werbepartner. >> Artikel zum Nachlesen: https://detektor.fm/musik/popfilter-peter-tosh-legalize-it

In its quest to develop a safer supply chain for the world, Safe Supply (CSE: SPLY | FSE: QM4 | OTCQB: SSPLF) has recently acquired a 7% stake in Safety Strips Tech Corp, a company that specializes in Fentanyl test strips designed to test dr*gs to ensure they are free of Fentanyl. Safe Supply Chairman and CEO Bill Panagiotakopoulos discusses this recent acquisition and the company's plans to implement this investment.  He highlights the potential of the recent need for fentanyl strips and his faith in Safety Strips Tech as a compelling part of the company's portfolio.Learn more about Safe Supply: https://safesupply.comWatch the full YouTube interview here: https://youtu.be/HQC-Sjmbz04And follow us to stay updated: https://www.youtube.com/@GlobalOneMedia?sub_confirmation=1

In this watershed episode of "Let's Be Blunt with Montel," we're unraveling the complex threads of cannabis policy reform that are currently gripping the nation and shaking up systems from healthcare to criminal justice. No special guests – just straight talk and keen insight as we address the pivotal movements:Modern Day Prohibition: The Rescheduling RuckusIt's time to get candid about the controversy that could redefine our approach to cannabis. From senators' bold strokes to the DEA's staunch opposition, we explore the strenuous efforts to reschedule this contentious plant. Are we on the cusp of witnessing a historical policy shift?Military Mindset Makeover: A Changing TideDiscover how the armed services are recalibrating their stance towards cannabis use. With the Air Force issuing waivers and the Navy reconsidering its protocols, we examine the cultural shifts influencing military policy adaptation.The Global Green Wave: Deutschland Goes ‘Dübe'We go global, spotlighting Germany's groundbreaking move to legalize cannabis use for adults. But it's not all smooth sailing – what do the restrictions mean for German citizens and the worldwide crusade for legalization?Each pivot captures not just a potential evolution of regulatory landscapes, but also public sentiment's shift toward a more accepting and realistic understanding of cannabis.Tune in as we dissect these hot topics, chew over the multi-dimensional impacts of rescheduling, and weigh the implications for a society in transition. Will these waves of change signal a new dawn for cannabis acceptance and availability? We've got a zesty discussion packed with all the data, debates, and developments you need to stay informed and engaged. Light up your knowledge – it's time to get consciously blunt.---Links and Resources:Senate Democrats' Letter to President Biden Rep. Andy Harris' Letter to DEA Administrator Anne MilgramJoin us for an unfiltered take on the furor to redefine cannabis in the modern era, only on “Let's Be Blunt with Montel.”

In this eye-opening episode of "Let's Be Blunt with Montel," enter the world of cannabis reform in Delaware, a state grappling with the complexities of legalization and regulation. Montel Williams is joined by Zoë Patchell, the President of the Delaware Cannabis Advocacy Network a tireless advocate and a key player in cannabis policy reform across various states.Together, they unearth the progress and roadblocks faced by reformers in Delaware, providing a snapshot of the current legislative landscape. Zoë shares her personal activism journey, starting from her initial involvement to the challenges she has bravely navigated.Listeners will gain insight into:The status of cannabis legislation in Delaware.Major barriers thwarting cannabis policy progression.Achievements and victories scored by advocacy groups.How individuals and grassroots organizations can influence cannabis policies.Legislative hurdles and recent triumphs in Delaware's cannabis scene.Future prospects for state cannabis policies, including potential economic and social impacts.Strategies for surmounting resistance in states opposed to cannabis reform.The resilience required in advocacy work, with personal anecdotes from Zoë's experience.Steps for aspiring activists to kickstart their advocacy efforts.Economic trends observed in states where cannabis is legal and their lessons for Delaware.The transformative role of digital platforms in advocating for cannabis reforms.Montel and Zoë's conversation isn't just about cannabis—it's a rallying cry for activism, education, and the undying spirit to push for change. They highlight the essential need for spreading awareness about cannabis benefits and challenges as the nation moves toward a more comprehensive understanding and legalization of the plant.For extra resources and to engage further with the cause championed by Zoë Patchell, the Cannabis Bureau of Delaware, and NORML, check out the links in our episode description. Stay informed, advocate for change, and remain part of the conversation. Because when it comes to advocacy, every voice matters.

A recent interview I watched with @AGoodWitchOfficial and the fact that Ohio just became the 24th state to legalize marijuana sparked this episode. I share some thoughts on why legalization is good policy and that the continued illegality of marijuana at the federal level and in some states, as well as criminal court policies, actually exacerbate the opioid epidemic. Plus, I share some fun stats about where listeners of Natasha Explains It All are tuning in from around the world. If you want to learn more about drug policy in the US, I recommend checking out the Drug Policy Alliance. You can watch the A Good Witch interview on What's Underneath here. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/natasha-t-baker/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/natasha-t-baker/support

Welcome to part 2 of this special series dedicated to Peter Tosh's life and works. This series runs the whole month of October with 4 parts and as this is the month of his birth makes the upliftment of his legacy even more powerful. So if you haven't already heard part 1, please go back and listen to that before this episode. Make sure to subscribe wherever you're listening, if your not already, so as not to miss the next episode.There is so much more to his story than we are able to tell within this time frame as celebrating his musical works are our primary focus in this series but we hope this series will inspire you to delve deeper in your own research of life and works.Peter Tosh Legacy LinksMuseum - https://petertosh.com/museum/Foundation - https://petertosh.com/foundation/Justice for Jawara - https://petertosh.com/justice-for-jawara/Niambe McIntosh - https://petertosh.com/contact-us/speaking-engagements/Music Featured Legalize It Till Your Well Runs DryNo SympathyWhy Must I CryIgziabeherEqual RightsStepping RazorApartheidI Am That I AmBush DoctorWalk and Don't Look BackDem Haffi Get A BeatinLinkshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3o4Fgh0KW_4https://petertosh.com/history/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_Toshhttps://www.grunge.com/238825/why-peter-toshs-death-is-more-tragic-than-you-know/https://pan-african-music.com/en/peter-tosh-legalizing-the-legacy-of-the-other-reggae-icon/https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/entertainment/20230421/peter-tosh-be-honoured-south-africa-liberation-musichttp://thewailingwailers.free.fr/Leppo.htmlhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orders,_decorations,_and_medals_of_Jamaicahttps://www.thesouthafrican.com/news/2023-national-order-nominees-order-of-the-companions-of-or-tambo-25-april-2023/Disclaimer : Reggae Uprising Podcast does not own any of the rights to any of the music or extracts featured. It is used only as a tool of education, upliftment and empowerment for and of people of the diaspora.Subscribe & Connect : www.danieal.live/podcast

Tereza se zúčastnila finální debaty na konferenci Legalize It pořádané Students for Liberty; jejím oponentem byl generál Jakub Frydrych a tématem samozřejmě drogy. – Tereza Urzová; tvůrce Svobodného přístavu; hlava Institutu Ludwiga von Misese; vydavatelka knihy Anarchokapitalismus; členka Students for Liberty – Jakub Frydrych; ředitel Národní protidrogové centrály

Listen to the full episode on the WikiSleep app, which can be found at WikiSleep.com.As a founding member of The Wailers, which also included Bob Marley and Bunny Wailer, Peter Tosh helped popularize Reggae worldwide. He taught Marley how to play guitar and wrote the majority of The Wailers' songs, before setting off on a solo career. As solo artist, he co-wrote Get Up, Stand Up with Marley and his own hit, Legalize It, which became an anthem for cannabis reform. Sadly, when he was just 42, a group of thieves entered his home demanding money, putting an end to his his career.........#WikiSleep #SleepStories #WikiSleepPodcast #PeterTosh #Reggae #RockSteady #Jamaica #MentalHealth #Sleep #Podcast #Stories #Jamaica #Rastafari By becoming a WikiSleep member, you're investing in your own ad-free sleep health—and sleep health is mental health. Thank you for being a supporter. https://plus.acast.com/s/wikisleep. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

My yearly 420 themed show! This is the 2nd hour of The Land of Make Believe with Old Man Ratchet that aired on Saturday April 22nd, 2023 from 9 to 10 pm (est) on WOZO-LP 103.9 FM Knoxville, TN and streamed online at wozoradio.com. This hour was mixed using Algoriddim's DJay Pro software on a Ipad Pro 4th Gen using a Pioneer DDJ Rev-1 controller. Additional editing, vocals and production was done with Audacity Freeware for noncommercial use. WOZO is a non-commercial radio station that relies on listener support. To help us stay on the air, please consider a donation through Venmo @WozoFMFree the Cannabis Plant! Legalize It!Track Listing:Station I.D. Happy 420High Adventure IntroChris Cope - Weed CookieCypress Hill - I Want To Get High Instrumental (Show Intro)Dash Rip Rock - Let's Go Smoke Some PotCypress Hill - Spark Another Owl'MadVillian - America's Most BluntedNOVA PBS - Where Did The Cannabis Plant Come From?Grateful Dead and Lil' Wayne - Fire on The Mountain (Break Night Remix)Redman - Smoke BuddahRick James - Mary JaneMuddy Waters - Champagne and ReeferPeter Tosh - Legalize ItMusical Youth - Pass The DutchieQuasimoto - GreeneryThe Toyes - (Hey Uncle Sam) Leave Us Pot Smokers AloneOutkast - Crumblin' ErbBusta Rhymes - Get High TonightHumans Write Music -Rocky Mountain High (Legalize It Remix)Show OutroLeafly - Difference In Strains

My yearly 420 themed show! This is the 1st hour of The Land of Make Believe with Old Man Ratchet that aired on Saturday April 22nd, 2023 from 8 to 9 pm (est) on WOZO-LP 103.9 FM Knoxville, TN and streamed online at wozoradio.com. This hour was mixed using Algoriddim's DJay Pro software on a Ipad Pro 4th Gen using a Pioneer DDJ Rev-1 controller. Additional editing, vocals and production was done with Audacity Freeware for noncommercial use. WOZO is a non-commercial radio station that relies on listener support. To help us stay on the air, please consider a donation through Venmo @WozoFMFree the Cannabis Plant! Legalize It!Track List:Station I.D. The BearSNL - SpeedPSA - Generational Support for LegalizationShow IntroProf - Designated HitterMethod Man - TicalRita Marley - One Draw'Aswad - Just a Little HerbYoung Freeman - CloudyEffects of Grass (Interlude)Willie Nelson - Roll Me UpSonic Youth and Cypress Hill - I Love You Mary JaneKRS ONE - Can't Wake Up (I'm a Blunt)Show Interlude - Old Man RatchetKeller Williams - Doobie In My PocketMovie Sample - Are you a Pothead Fokker?Gregory Isaacs - Puff The Magic DragonCab Calloway - Reefer Man (Dj Yoda Remix)John Denver, Method Man and Redman - Rocky Mountain High (Dj Erb Mash Up)Barrington Levi - Under Mi Sensi (Dj Spooky Remix)Damian Jr. Gong Marley and Stephen Marley - MedicationLogic - HighlifeHour Outro

This weeks show starts off with music from Garnet Silk, Jahmali, Leroy Smart, Lee Scratch Perry, Horace Martin, Third World, Alton Ellis, Sugar Minott, Barrington Levy, I Kong, Sister Nancy, and Cornell Campbell. New music this week comes from Aza Lineage, Junior Campbell, Subatomic Sound, Chezidek, Stinging Ray, Joe Yorke and  Yaksha, Stephen Marley, Bulby York and Richie Spice, Khalia and Silly Walks Discotheque, Gappy Ranks, Dubxanne, Mufflinn Dub Sound System, Perfect Giddimani, Sister Carol, Queen Omega, Miss ANJ, Awa Fall, Med Dred, and Micah Shemaiah. Also this week you will hear record store day releases from Max Romeo and Bob Marley & The Wailers.  Enjoy! Garnet Silk - Kingley Character - Reggae Anthology: Music Is The Rod - VP Records Freddie McGregor, Dennis Brown, Cocoa Tea, & Mutabaruka - Bone Lies - Legit - Greensleeves Jahmali - El Shaddai - El Shadai - Penthouse Records Leroy Smart - Victory Is Mine - X-Tra Wicked Bobby Digital Anthology - VP Records Horace Martin - A Jah/A Jah Dub - Diciples Presets: A Vault Full Of Roots - Disciples  Lee Scratch Perry - Rasta Man - Black Ark In Dub - VP Records Aza Lineage - Rock and Step - Kingston To Cali - More Lyfe Productions Junior Campbell - Who Is It Knocking - Look To The East - Love Injection Subatomic Sound System feat. Lee Scratch Perry - Dub Organizer (New Ark Mix) - Subatomic Sound Third World - Satta Massagana - Reggae Ambassadors: 20th Anniversary - Mercury Alton Ellis - True Born African - The Pama Years: Alton Ellis The Godfather Of Rocksteady - Pama Records Freddie McGregor - Rastaman Camp - Truth & Rights: Observer Style - Heartbeat Records Sugar Minott - Mr. Babylon Man - Black Roots - Island Records Barrington Levy & Roots Radics w/Scientist - Send A Moses/Round 1 - Junjo Presents: Big Showdown At King Tubby's 1980 - Greensleeves I-Kong - Babylon Walls - The Way It Is - VP Records Sister Nancy - Jah Have The Handle - Version City Rockers: Darker Roots - Antifaz Bob Marley & The Wailers - Get Up Stand Up - The Capital Sessions 73 - Tuff Gong Cornell Campbell w/Emile Ellis & Hollie Miki - Silver and Gold/Silver and Dub - Roots Renegade Records Dukes Of Roots - Feel The Love - Migration Records Artganic - Got To Be Real - Crazy World: Get Your Mind Right - Artganic Musician Chezidek - Who I Am - Never Stop - Irie Ites Stinging Ray - Upside Down - Chinaman Yard Records Louie Culture - Di Road Grimey - Promise Land Riddim - Dub Shot Records Joe Yorke & Yaksha feat Alpha Steppa - Rocking Ship/Wrecking Ship - Steppas Records Stephen Marley - Old Soul - Tuff Gong Collective/Ghetto Youths International Chronixx - Spanish Town Rockin' - Chronology - Chronixx Music Bulby York feat. Richie Spice - Good Time - Time & Color - Bulby York Music Khalia & Silly Walks Discotheque - Flowers - K. Licious Music Shaggy feat. Cocoa Tea & Joe - Like Never Before - Out Of Many, One Music - Ranch Entertainment  Tarrus Riley - Desperate Lover - We Remeber Bob Andy - VP Records Max Romeo - Shame And Scandal - Every Man Ought To Know (RSD 2023) - VP Records  Bob Marley & The Wailers - Mr. Chatterbox (RSD 2023) - VP Records Gappy Ranks - My Selecta/My Selecta version - Reggae Roast Jackie Mittoo - Juice Box - The Keyboard King At Studio One - Soul Jazz Records Dubxanne aka Guido Craveiro - Tainted Love - Pop Wave In Dub - Echo Beach Principal - Ring Master - Principal's Treacherous Dub - Stereo Royal Muflon Dub Sound System - Lions - From Genesis To Revelation - Dubophonic Records Horace Ferguson - Jah Order/Jah Order Version - Ujama Indica Dubs & Vibronics - Free Speech Dub - Highest Principals Of Dub - Indica Dubs Mr. Zebre - Omen/Omen Dub - Omen - Patate Records Peter Tosh - Legalize It - Legalize It - Columbia Legacy Dub Club feat. Ranking Joe - Legalize It (dub club remix)/Legalize It (dub club version) - Echodelic Remixes - Delicious Vinyl 10” Perfect Giddimani - California - Giddimani Records Sister Carol - Nubian Wombman - Vpal Music Miss ANJ - Keep The Fyah Burning - Menka Entertainment Queen Omega - Lioness - Freedom Legacy - Baco Music Awa Fall feat. Jah Defender - Fight For The Rights - Fire & Flames - Wow Records Med Dred feat. Ija Steel - Circumstances - Dubophonic Records Micah Shemaiah feat. Eesah, Xana Romeo, Rassi Hardknocks, and Mikey General - Roots Blockbuster - Jamiaca, Jamaica - Evidence Music Million Stylez - One Drop - Old Fashion Riddim - Kemar Flava McGregor Mr. Williamz feat. Footsie & Specialist Moss - Sound Killa - Soundkilla Mindset - Tenwest Brother Culture - The Music - The Music EP - Reggae Roast Jah Screechy - Love Me Culture - The Music EP Reggae Roast  

Ahoy! it's April 20th and you know what that means... It's time to celebrate one of the best HIGH flying, WWE superstars around. Mr. Monday Night, The Whole F'N Show Rob Van Dam!! In this episode, we go over some of our favorite matches, moments, and memories of the legendary RVD! Join us for this sesh..er I mean episode as we dive in and take a journey with us as we celebrate RVD 420! Matches we cover:Rvd Vs Sabu Guilty as Charged 2000Rvd Vs Jeff Hardy Invasion 2001 HC ChampionshipRvd MITB in the bank Wm 22RVD John Cena Extreme Rules 2006For the first time, the episode was streamed live on @itsmongo on TIK Tok!Make sure and follow the show and leave us a 5-Star Frog Splash of a review!Be sure to Follow us on all of our socials @CruisingwithKayfabe on Facebook and Instagram, @ItsMongo and @CruisingWithKayfabe_Emily on TikTok. Visit Dubby Energy at https://www.dubby.gg/discount/Mongo?ref=TokPgWhTYa3YrX and use promo code "MONGO" to save 10% on all orders all the time!Special Thanks to friends of the show the Undone for letting us use their song Miss Fortune! Now available to stream or purchase on Apple, Amazon Music & Spotify. For more information visit https://wearetheundone.com/ and make sure to give them a follow!

This one's for all of the upstanding citizens out there who want to maximize their drug use without getting fired.

Zu Gast im Studio: Burkhard Blienert (SPD). Er war von 2013 bis 2017 Abgeordneter des Deutschen Bundestags. Seit dem 12. Januar 2022 ist er Beauftragter für Sucht- und Drogenfragen der Bundesregierung. Ein Gespräch über Burkhards Werdegang, Drogenkonsumerfahrungen, Interesse an Drogenpolitik, Legalität von Alkohol vs. Illegalität von Cannabis, Alkoholwerbung, Alkoholkonsum unter 18 Jahren, Lobbyismus, Jugendschutz, Cannabissteuer, kontrollierte Abgabe und Höchstmengen, Eigenanbau, Entkriminalisierung, Kampf gegen die organisierte Kriminalität, MPU & Führerschein uvm. + eure Fragen u.a. zu LSD, psychedelische Drogen, Koks, E-Zigaretten Bitte unterstützt unsere Arbeit finanziell: Konto: Jung & Naiv IBAN: DE854 3060 967 104 779 2900 GLS Gemeinschaftsbank PayPal ► http://www.paypal.me/JungNaiv

Don't you love that feeling when something is absolutely absurdly stupid, to the point that you are almost incapable of understanding it at face value and instead it lives in your head but never quite takes root? This is the sort of absolutely insanity that we cover this week as we cover the LAPD banning the display of the Thin Blue Line flags, Kanye finding a perfect clone of young Kim (fo sho, she is easy on the eyes), Youtube deciding to make the sex with their content creators, and the legal splitting of hairs that takes place both with hemp derived THC versus regular THC, and Malc and Booty deciding on political labels for their believes. Looking for trusted THC/CBD products? We ALL are... this Minnesota based company, Simply Crafted, has everything you could need! Use our coupon code to get 20% off and help support the show!Coupon Code: THEBIGPAIRhttps://www.simplycraftedcbd.com/?ref=TheBigPair▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬Support the show directly at:https://streamlabs.com/thebigpair▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬-----Check these location to find more of The BIG Pair! -----▬▬▬▬▬▬▬Website▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ Everything you need to know about The BIG Pair! ➤ https://www.thebigpair.com/▬▬▬▬▬▬▬Youtube▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬Check out hilarious highlights from episodes here ➤ https://www.youtube.com/thebigpair▬▬▬▬▬▬▬Discord▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ Interact with The BIG Pair and the community  ➤ https://discord.gg/nAmJD8w4dF▬▬▬▬▬▬▬Twitch▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ Come by and interact live when they are live ➤ https://www.twitch.tv/thebigpairSupport the show

Bryan and Krissy say "LEGALIZE IT!" But the attitudes of law makers are not, generally, in agreement. Bryan decides to create a benefit party for the cause. The gang decide to name the fun-raiser "The Blow For Bryan Benefit Ball" and your invited. So is Trey from Phish! Bryan & Krissy are back from the legal weed states! Our OLD friend Jedidiah stops by Florida reports it wants to start selling weed in gas stations? Bryan had a nightmare "brownie" baking session Should we just legalize everything? The Blow For Bryan Benefit Ball Frankie believes a woman should walk the walk...but please don't talk, at all! Frankie gives us more advice on dating, while driving the down the highway. How safe?? Frankie leaves us with nothing else to ponder! LINKS: Send us show ideas, comments, questions or concerns by texting us or leaving a voicemail at: 1.855.TCB.8383 Lululemon.com is for people who like comfort! Watch Us on YouTube Dumb People Town Is a Very Funny Podcast From Starburns Audio Use This Link For Unlimited Talk & Tex on MINT MOBILE! 1.855.TCB.8383  or 661.BEST.2.YO (1-661-237-8296) Creator: Bryan Green Co-Host: Bryan Green Co-Host: Krissy Hoadley Written By: Bryan Green Exec Producers: Bryan Green & Krissy Hoadley Content Production & Research: Tina Khano YouTube Producer & Editor: Morgan Please Audio Editing: Christina A. Executive Director: Astrid B. Associate Producer: Gustavo Much Gratitude to Our Supportive Friends, Family & Spouses: Astrid & Jeff Check out Jeff's Mempho Music Fest each October in Memphis TN: Memphofest.com Thanks To Our Associate Content Producers: Big Will The Champ Marianne Duke Luke Thanks For Reaching Out To TCB This Week! Todd G Dave Sydney Natalie Ian Savannah Franklin C Therese Jake Stacy W Amanda Julie Charlene Ladder Man David L Sonny Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oregon Governor Kate Brown has announced she will be issuing pardons for 45,000 people that have been convicted of felony cannabis possession in the state.All associated fines will also be wiped away, clearing more than $14 million in criminal charges. The state courts will now begin working to seal all possession charge records to ensure those that had been convicted won't face economic or employment impediments.It's been several years since Oregon decriminalized simple possession of cannabis, yet many people continue to carry a felony charge on their record despite its current legality.Article: https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/oregon-pardons-45000-people-of-cannabis-possession-charges-while-forgiving-14-million-in-fines/Its like a real life Jerry Springer show. So much so, that I actually feel normal in this crazy world.Life is a journey, an #exploration. Be different, be #free, and inspire to #motivate!Come and hang out with The Meatball Rocci Stucci, and let figure out this thing they call life.7:00PM CST - TRSSDonate: https://paypal.me/roccistucci

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INTRODUCTION: Shawn Murphy is the host of the Above The Bar podcast and a fellow military veteran. Join us as we discuss military issues, what it's like being a latchkey kid, growing up with a drug dealing dad and my new psychedelic journey!!! INCLUDED IN THIS EPISODE (But not limited to): ·      Military Matters – Burn Pits & Legislation·      Cannabis In Massachusetts ·      My New Drug Journey - #Psychedelics ·      Why Trauma Is The Real Gateway Drug·      Having A Drug Dealing Dad·      Relationships/Divorce In The Military·      Can We Be Addicted To Marriage?·      Latchkey Kid Issues·      Military Recruiter Tea·      Gay Marine Stories!!! CONNECT WITH SHAWN: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/theabovethebarpodcast/YouTube: https://bit.ly/3QCmg05Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theabovethebarpodcast/Instagram: https://bit.ly/3LglTr1TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@theabovethebarpodcastTwitter: https://bit.ly/3qzq5ssTwitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theabovethebarpodcastPodBean: https://theabovethebarpodcast.podbean.com  CONNECT WITH DE'VANNON: Website: https://www.SexDrugsAndJesus.comWebsite: https://www.DownUnderApparel.comYouTube: https://bit.ly/3daTqCMFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/SexDrugsAndJesus/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sexdrugsandjesuspodcast/Twitter: https://twitter.com/TabooTopixLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/devannonPinterest: https://www.pinterest.es/SexDrugsAndJesus/_saved/Email: DeVannon@SexDrugsAndJesus.com  DE'VANNON'S RECOMMENDATIONS: ·      Pray Away Documentary (NETFLIX)o  https://www.netflix.com/title/81040370o  TRAILER: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tk_CqGVfxEs ·      OverviewBible (Jeffrey Kranz)o  https://overviewbible.como  https://www.youtube.com/c/OverviewBible ·      Hillsong: A Megachurch Exposed (Documentary)o  https://press.discoveryplus.com/lifestyle/discovery-announces-key-participants-featured-in-upcoming-expose-of-the-hillsong-church-controversy-hillsong-a-megachurch-exposed/ ·      Leaving Hillsong Podcast With Tanya Levino  https://leavinghillsong.podbean.com  ·      Upwork: https://www.upwork.com·      FreeUp: https://freeup.net VETERAN'S SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS ·      Disabled American Veterans (DAV): https://www.dav.org·      American Legion: https://www.legion.org·      What The World Needs Now (Dionne Warwick): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FfHAs9cdTqg  INTERESTED IN PODCASTING OR BEING A GUEST?: ·      PodMatch is awesome! This application streamlines the process of finding guests for your show and also helps you find shows to be a guest on. The PodMatch Community is a part of this and that is where you can ask questions and get help from an entire network of people so that you save both money and time on your podcasting journey.https://podmatch.com/signup/devannon  TRANSCRIPT: [00:00:00]You're listening to the sex drugs and Jesus podcast, where we discuss whatever the fuck we want to! And yes, we can put sex and drugs and Jesus all in the same bed and still be all right at the end of the day. My name is De'Vannon and I'll be interviewing guests from every corner of this world as we dig into topics that are too risqué for the morning show, as we strive to help you understand what's really going on in your life.There is nothing off the table and we've got a lot to talk about. So let's dive right into this episode.De'Vannon: Shawn Murphy is the host of the above the bar podcast, and a fellow military veteran of mine. Join us today. As we discuss military issues, what it's like being a latchkey kid, what it's like growing up with a drug dealing data in my personal news psychedelic journey. Y'all they tuned listen close, and I hope you enjoy the fuck out of this episode.God bless [00:01:00] you.Hello everyone. And welcome to the sex drugs in Jesus podcast. Yes, he is up there. He is looking over me. He's looking over Sean. He is looking over all of you. Beautiful fuckers. And yes, Jesus told me to call you all fuckers today because he is super open minded and super and super loving and words like that.Simply don't offend him. Sean, how are you? Shawn: Wonderful there. Good, sir. How are you? De'Vannon: Fan fucking y'all Sean Murphy is the AU shit. The author is the host. Oh, bring us that book. I'm ready to say author, man, bring that book. It's Shawn: it's in the works. It's in the works. We gotta make it happen. He De'Vannon: is the host of the above the bar podcast where every week they belly up to the bar and talk about all kinds of shit.And I was on his show. And now we're doing the flip fuck thing that we often do [00:02:00] in the podcast industry. He did mean I'm gonna do him. You all this make me a bottom. Shawn: Does this make me a bottom, a De'Vannon: podcast bottom in this moment? Yes. And I prefer a nice dry fuck. I might spit on your whole little bit. Other than that I'll LA natural brow baby.Shawn: I'll try, I guess, you know, as having my own show, I'll try not to be too much of a power bottom. I guess. That's what that would make me right. If I have my own show and I'm on the other side, does that, what that makes me. De'Vannon: Let's abandon all these titles. Just do what the fuck says.Shawn: oh brother. It is good to see you, man. You're looking De'Vannon: good. You're looking gorgeous. I got my beard growing out. Cause my stylist is gonna turn in a weird ass color. As I approach 40 years old in December. I want to be sure that I get weirder and weirder as I get older and older. And and so yeah, y'all Sean, you know, and I love your beer too.We're compliment complimenting each other's you were before we got on the [00:03:00] broadcast, Sean is a military veteran. I'm a military veteran. And so show we're gonna be talking about his podcast, his military experience, and is gonna get dark is gonna get dim, but I will end it with a Ray of hope and light for our veterans out there.And so we need veterans, all of your motherfuckers out there. Couldn't run around. Doing the bullshit. You like to do fucking your brains out, doing all your drugs, you know, making all the money, raising all the children and everything. And I love all of those things, but without a military in place, crazy as dictators would come over here and snatch your shit from you in a minute, you know?And then the people who those crazy as dictators have sent into the country to spy and shed. And yeah, I mean, that's just the way the world works. We have spies in other countries, no reason for us to think that they don't have spies here. Right. But the military helps to keep all of that shit at ban from spiraling out of hand.So as two veterans, [00:04:00] we above all people have the right to comment on veterans' issues, more so than crazy as Republicans do. And anybody who dares to think that they're speaking on behalf of us, because usually I don't agree with what politicians say about veterans. And so, so we're gonna talk a lot about veterans in this episode.So I see the way you're nodding and then light in your eyes. So tell me what Tim was on your mind. Just let those thoughts out. Shawn: No, it, well, you know, it's funny when you bring that up, it, they suck on both sides of the fence. Yeah. They, they really do because you know, it's funny growing up in the timeframe that I grew up in the military, not I joined in 94.We were, it it's so funny. We were always told you vote Republican, that they they're gonna fund you. They're gonna give you money. They're gonna take care of you. Do you know who gave me my most pay raises in all my 20 years, who gave me the most pay raises De'Vannon: bill Shawn: Clinton, [00:05:00] bill Clinton in the Clinton administration.They're 50 50 in my book, cuz. Were the ones that realized a lot of guys were getting outta the service and taking better paying jobs than staying in because there was no money there in 94, I made less than a thousand dollars a month in the Marine Corps. Ooh. That was the DOD across the board. E one was less than a thousand dollars a month.And you still had taxes taken out of that. Yeah. Look at that. That's a sour face, like, and that's the facts, but I will also say on the flip side, he also created the bra base relocation closure act that closed down all those bases and shut down small towns that lived and thrived off those bases that existed.So I'm 50 50 on that guy, but it's funny. They both suck, you know, look at what just happened with the burn pit bill, like, and for, for those that don't know what the burn pit bill was, that's burning medical waste plastics, and anything else you could imagine and [00:06:00] service members having to do it without proper ventilation without respirators and getting sick.And these guys, the Republicans voted it down because they wanted to show the Democrats that they didn't like some other bill. And they were like, ha, ha look what we'll do. Like really like you did that. You bunch of SC holes. So that's my feelings on all of them. De'Vannon: Right. And so, so Senate Manor, majority leader, Chuck Schumer pulled like a Ropa dope on the Republicans and was able to get like a lot of the reconciliation infrastructure, climate change stuff passed through.And the Republicans felt tricked, you know, Biden and everything like that. I, I kind of felt tricked by it in a positive way because Democrats usually don't act like they have nuts and so I was like, wait, you actually. Back at the Republicans [00:07:00] one. And so, but they were real, but hurt over that shit and yeah, they did oh yeah.Cause it never happened. They're like the, the Republicans are like the bully who was used to getting their way. They're not used to anybody actually hitting them back. Or, and so the burn pit bill is something that Republicans kept pushing against why we don't know, but you know, and they were all pissy about it, but you know, it finally passed and everything like that.And so I, I just, since you mentioned bill, bill Clinton, BC, my homeboy, I Kansas bill. I love the fat art, Kansas bill. And there's a whole, like, what is it? A bill Clinton museum and shit. When I was in little rock or something. Well, Shawn: that's right. I forgot you did live in little rock. I, no, I didn't live De'Vannon: there.I just visited it, just friends. But there's like a whole museum in his honor. They love them. Some bill Clinton, they don't care how he got his Dick sucked and the Al office. And I, I commend him for playing the saxophone, smoking his weed. If he [00:08:00] did smoke weed, I just picture it with, he just didn't hell he didn't inhale getting his Dick sucked.I don't know what kind of marriage arrangement him and Hillary had. I commend her on keeping her shit classing and together, no matter what, I love me. Some bill Clinton, anybody who gonna get they knob swabbed in the oval office, which I would imagine every president has. Otherwise I fuck with you. Shawn: I mean, that's one of those weird ones where everybody was up in arms about it, but were you up in arms about Kennedy?Like, like let's, let's understand that the JFK. Was an old, was an old school pimp and he made that happen. Like let's not get that twisted like that. Don't he was there. I mean, so why do but he changed, you know, what, he changed an outlook of an entire generation towards those things. When he said I didn't have relations with that, with that woman.And everybody was like, see, do get in little head that [00:09:00] ain't relations. That ain't, that ain't nothing that ain't nothing. And it was like, yeah, go ahead and tell your old lady that see how that works out for you. De'Vannon: It wasn't me. mm-hmm what the camera say. And like the song, it wasn't me. Right? Shaggy. I think that was, he Shawn: was a Marine.Did you know he was a Marine? Nah. Yep. Shaggy was a, an artillery was in second battalion. Oh God can't think of what company, but he was, he was second battalion two 10. Two. Yeah. Second Italian 10th Marine regiment out of Jacksonville, North Carolina. He was an artillery Marine and I knew a guy.One of those knew a guy who knew a guy's situations, but knew somebody who knew him. And they said he used to go home every weekend to go do shows. Cuz that was, he wanted to have a music career, but he was an artillery Marine De'Vannon: that's dedication there. Now he's even that much more sex now that I know [00:10:00]he's a Marine I love it brother.So, so your show, the above the bar podcast. Why did you name the that? Shawn: Well, cuz all my equipment truly sits above my bar right now is you and I are talking all my equipment and is sitting above my bar. I have a bar in my home, but the other side to it is, is, is there's. I like double and undress the O the other side to it is the term keeping things above the bar, keeping things, real, keeping things legit.So I always enjoyed when I talked to people, hearing the real stories of their lives or their background, like you and I, when we talked, when you were on my show, you kept it real. There was, you know, there was real energy in that real advice, real things that had happened in your life. And you didn't sugarcoat 'em, you didn't weigh 'em down with, you know, blaming other people or blaming other.You were real about all of it. And that's what I love. So that's why it's the above the bar podcast. [00:11:00] All right. De'Vannon: Now, thank you for all those compliments and everything. I'm glad you appreciate the my direct tone. I'll say it like that. And so How long have you been doing Shawn: it? So we, we started this in June of last year.It was one of those situations where my, I had said many times I wanted to do it. I had been on some friends podcast that were very successful. We're on a network called the earplug podcast network. That's owned by a friend of mine, herb and been on his shows a bunch of times. And I kept saying I was gonna do it.I was gonna do it. My wife finally said on father's day, weekend of last year, she just turned around and she handed me all the equipment. And it was like, there you go. And it was actually might actually now think about it. It might have been father's day 20, 20 God time has flown. Cause we just finished [00:12:00] episode 1 36 or 1 37.Got another one tomorrow cuz today is Tuesday, right? Yeah. Today's Tuesday. So we got another one coming up, so just. Once it got going, it just kind of, it's had a life of its own. Hmm. De'Vannon: Well, I'm happy you found something that, that you love and oh my God, excuse me. I took my ass out in the backyard, my weed eater, call myself cutting fucking grass and shit like that because I just thought it was hideous. This is something I pay other people to do, particularly my parents this cause my, this is my parents doesn't mean that I'm gonna like have them work for free, you know, I still pay them, but I shouldn't do that.Cuz I had really sensitive allergies and I went out there and did it. I didn't put a mask on. So I've got the scratchy ass throat. It's like a whole thing. It's not the COVID I've never had COVID but I've been taking the test every day [00:13:00] just to be sure. And it's still negative. So it was just allergy. So hopefully I don't cough too fucking much.So who do you think your target audience is? So Shawn: I actually, do you know, what do you know about creating your audience avatar? Have you ever heard that term? De'Vannon: I think I've heard the term, but just tell us, Shawn: so, so I have a real good, good friend of mine, Jessica Gruber, she builds podcast or builds websites.And she has her own podcast also. And Jessica and I were talking and she said that to me, one day, she goes, who's your avatar? And I'm like, I, what? Like I'm thinking video game avatar or something like that. So she explained it to me and said, sent me some stuff, basically. It's. Kind of creating the image of what your target audience looks like and giving them a name that way when you're marketing yourself, you can actually say, well, would Steve, or would Jane listen to this [00:14:00] or that?So I've kind of figured it out that my target audience is probably late thirties at the youngest. I would say maybe mid up through unknown finished age, probably closer to mid forties. Not necessarily would they have a bachelor's degree, but they're educated in what they do. They're professionals, they like food, they like drink and they, like, they probably will be caught watching the history channel or some, or like documentaries or things of that nature they like to learn.Yeah, I would De'Vannon: imagine. And that's a beautiful avatar. I would imagine most people who bother to click on a podcast. Are trying to be enlightened on some level, I suppose, even an entertainment podcast and stuff like that. Even if it's finding out that, you know, ASRA Miller this Cod a felony for [00:15:00]being a little club to, you know, you know, you're still being enlightened.You're learning something you didn't know before. And I am not throwing shade at your Miller. They are very beautiful specimen of a human and baby. They can come and steal for me any day. I need, I need them to come steal my virginity all over again. That's what all over . That's what I need that beautiful, that beautiful thing to come and steal, baby.You didn't have to do all that. You could have come taken all that stress out right over here. so, and what do you, what are you drinking? Is that like a bourbon, a scar? Uh, So, Shawn: so I was drinking a little bit of so one of our former guests they have a. Distillery up here in the upstate New York area called new Scotland spirit.So I'm having a little bit there straight rye whiskey which is actually, I learned this from the, these guys, rye is a New York grain. So I didn't know that. So [00:16:00] all the times of hearing about rye whiskey, I learned from them. So they make what they call an empire rye. So it's mostly New York rye grain, and it's phenomenal.I love it. De'Vannon: Hmm. Well drink up. So as you were going over some of your target, I mean, you know, your kind of the breakdown of your show, I had to say, I agree. I feel like the information that you cover is very practical. Like some of the titles I wrote a few down like what is networking, how to build a website, how to start a music label.You know, it's like, you're trying to help people and to give them like steps and practical things that they can use. So I would not classify your podcast as an entertainment podcast. This is a very like lifestyle podcast. And it's like, you're trying to help people be better, like come up out of whatever their circumstance or situation is.It's like, you're trying to help them get knowledge and information that they, that might be out of their grasp. Other one it's. Thank you. And so now one is called cannabis. Oh, you're welcome sugar. Now one is called [00:17:00] cannabis and Massachusetts that I wanted to stop and kind of like meditate on this one here for a moment.These are some of my favorite titles after we get done with this Massachusetts meditation, I'm gonna ask you what your, what you feel like for you your most impactful episode was so you can just chew on that in the background. So this stood out to me because I'm on a new drug journey. And so when you did this episode on the cannabis of Massachusetts, tell me, what did you take from it?Shawn: You, you know, cannabis in Massachusetts is interesting because when, when they created their, their laws, so we have in New York, we have two states next to us that both have legalized marijuana. New York state is decriminalized marijuana, but we don't have any dispensaries other than for medical use.But it's interesting. And I'll tell you why the two states were interesting why the Massachusetts one. So we have Vermont, which is the only state ever [00:18:00] to legalize it through. Their actual, like it wasn't like the governor said, Hey, we're gonna legalize it. They actually voted it. The people voted it and said, we're gonna legalize it.But you and I couldn't go to Vermont and buy cannabis because in Vermont you have to be a Vermont resident with a Vermont driver's license or photo ID to buy there. So they're, they're, they're very cut off from it. But Massachusetts is interesting because what Massachusetts is completely legal, they are, were the first state on the east coast to go completely legal.And you think about that. That's the east coast, the whole east coast. They're the first ones. And they tied their marijuana laws to mirror their open container laws for alcohol, which I thought was genius. From the standpoint of, you know, it's not right to walk down the street with an open beer, you know, that I know that we were brought up that way.You know, you could be that person, but you know that the cops will stop you for an open [00:19:00]container. You've heard that. Okay. So they said, we're gonna do the same thing. If you're smoking a joint, walking down the street, don't walk down the street and smoke a joint. If you wanna sit on your front steps and smoke, go right ahead.But what I really gained from that episode in particular was I didn't realize how deep that, and it's a culture. I didn't realize how deep that culture was and really kind of focusing on that and, and listening to, to my guest and saying like, wow, you know, this really is, and we also came up with a dating show.Did you, did you listen to that one, hear about our dating show that we came up with, De'Vannon: do tell, just acted like I've never heard anything before. Okay. Shawn: Cuz this one, this one was pretty funny. So we're talking about it and everything. And we had come up with, you know, how you, you his name was Jarvis Jarvis and I were talking, he goes.You know, you have like [00:20:00] what's the, the rose ceremonies for the bachelorette and all that. And we decided that we could come up with one for cannabis. And instead of giving out roses, you give out buds and the competitions were gonna be like, rolling. How, you know, how good can your partner be? Like rolling?Are they really a road dog for you? Can they hide your stash? If you needed them? Like we had the entire thing fleshed out and I thought, this is great. And hilarious to talk about. He messaged me the other day. He's like, bro, we need to do this. I'm like what? He goes, no, no, I wanna do. I wanna come up with a show and he was dead serious.Cuz from that culture standpoint for a cannabis culture, they're not represented in those worlds. So it was a representation. I thought how great of an idea. And we. BS and on a podcast to come up with this. So that was, that was really kind of the, the nuts and bolts of that one. And it was just so much fun to talk to him about it.De'Vannon: And when you're [00:21:00] saying it's the culture, are you saying the culture of the cannabis or the culture in Massachusetts and of Shawn: culture? Cannabis culture itself. So, so I never thought of it as a culture, you know, growing up, you know, it was, oh, this dude smokes weed, that dude smokes weed. But you never thought about it from a culture standpoint, but when you talk to somebody that's really into it, or, or maybe from a medical standpoint, it's changed their lives, got them off of opioids or, or heavy medications.And you find out that truly it is a cultural thing.De'Vannon: Okay. That reminds me of how before. Franklin D Roosevelt, I believe it was issued this whole war on drugs, nonsense, how, you know, people were doing a lot of psychedelics and everything, and it was really, you know, you might call 'em hippies of what the fuck ever, but, you know, it was people, [00:22:00] you know, bonding over, you know, a, an experience that everyone was having, but it was very much more like a cultural movement than everything like that.Before everything got shut down. And so it sounds like that culture is coming back. Yeah. I mean, ever really went away, but it, you know, it's coming really more back into the mainstream. And so, which I appreciate. And so this leads me to my. Hm, you know, divulge of more of this new journey that I'm on.And so everyone knows my chaotic history being on and off drugs and stuff like that. Well, I watched two documentaries that sold me on psychedelics and I had never used psychedelics before I used to sell them, but I didn't do 'em. Maybe I did ask it, but I never hallucinated or whatever. But so I watched, what do they called the history of mental illnesses on PBS.Then the other one is called how to change your mind, which is [00:23:00] on Netflix. And so, and they both go over how psychedelics were used for health reasons and in clinics before, before the government made it all evil and the devil. And then in my opinion, the church echoed what the government was saying as they tend to do.And how now it's coming back, I'm particularly excited about these MDMA trials and how they've been used to treat veterans and stuff like that, you know, in the VA hospitals, in places and such. And so I'm actually going to go to Oregon. Next month to do an MDA trial thing. And also I'm going to do a psilocybin trial thing while I'm there really like a whole week, cuz everything's legal there and the therapists, you have a lot of these psilocybin centers and, and shit like that.And, and so, and I'm gonna video it of course. And and I hope that I have a total reaction. I did the IV ketamine thing, which is now legal in [00:24:00] all the states. I did not have a good experience with that because I don't think she gave me enough ketamine. And so fuck her. I'm never going back to that clinic.I'm gonna find me a clinic in a more progressive city where they won't mine upping the dose. But but the ketamine thing I did was only like an hour. The MDMA thing is an eight hour day. The SIL side thing is a separate eight hour day . So it's like a completely different. Shawn: Now, now when you're saying you're doing trials, does this mean that it's under the supervision, medical supervision?Is this pharmaceutical supervision? What do you mean by it's a trial? De'Vannon: No, there would be a licensed clinical social worker with me. It's not like a you know, like a, like an NIH, like a health Institute, sanction trial. Okay. My personal trial under the supervision of a medical person. So I'm not gonna go find homey with some MDMA and then be like, let me just and see what happens.No, like I'm, [00:25:00] I'm gonna be coached through the experience and everything like that. And so I'm super looking forward to it because, you know, I've, I've read and heard where these veterans have had things that I struggle with, like PTSD and OCD, you know, addiction to like drugs and shit like that. And they've been able to find whatever level of relief.And so. Shawn: Now is this gonna be like a microdosing thing? Like, I, I, I have a good buddy who, another vet who did the micro, whose brother is a psychologist, which one's an MD psychologist or psychiatrist, which one's the MD. No, I always get it backwards, whichever one's the MD. And he did the microdosing and was in a real bad funk with depression and all that.And he did microdosing and that was life changing for him. And, and he doesn't do it anymore, but he really, it, it helped to break that depression, but it was all microdosing. It wasn't anything [00:26:00]over the top, you know, he, wasn't watching pink bears fighting purple alligators or nothing crazy like that.But yeah, I mean, this is, I wanna hear about this. De'Vannon: I wanna see some goddamn pink bear fighting purple alligators. I guess, I guess what I wanna know is that I really, really had a true outof body experience. But if, for me, it doesn't require me to see strange things for me to get the healing. Then I'll take the healing, but you know, everyone I saw in these documentaries or going through these convulsions and crying and hollering, and it really worked for them.It, it, you have the fit and then you calm 'em the fuck down. And then it's like, you're healed. So for me, it looks like the, the trauma that would in, went into the person is forced out through the MDM a or the LSD or the Mein or the psilocybin or whatever, because that's the way it is. Trauma goes in. It comes out.And when it does, you might holler and holler or whatever. And so I want to know I've been changed. I wanna know I've been touched. Shawn: Well, I was thinking [00:27:00] about you the other day. I have to tell you this. I was watching a video and, and it wasn't one of those kind of videos. It was a different video. Mm-hmm and The gentleman said, you know, we all wanna say that marijuana is the gateway drug.It's not trauma is the gateway drug. If you really look at why people, you just said it yourself, you've had all these issues that fed, you know, your issues in the church and all these other situations for you that fed for your trauma and the drugs. Trauma is the gateway drug. And it, it was such a powerful statement to hear.And I thought about you brother De'Vannon: Ja. So we'll see how it goes. Thank you so much for thinking of me and I will be as transparent as I can legally be. With, with what I intend to do. And so we will go from there and I wanna do all the things now, you know, all the AKA and everything like that. And so, and let's just [00:28:00] see.So for you, out of all the episodes you've recorded, what, what do you think's been the most impactful one to you? You know, one that when you turn the mic off, you just couldn't stop thinking about it, whether you were disturbed, like in a good way or in a not so great way. Shawn: So it's definitely difficult to say that, you know, pick your favorites, you know, it's like they say, pick your favorite child.So I, I, I don't know that, but I will tell you a lot of my guests have become good acquaintances, people I talk to on a regular basis. People I communicate with on a regular basis, I will say though, that probably the one that as a parent. Shocked me the most and really was like, I, I don't know how I would go with this is gentleman named Jeff OWK Jeff is from, and it's funny enough, cuz he's from about two hours, [00:29:00] three hours, south of me in New York.He's from the peak school area of New York. And if you've ever been to peak skill, it's a fairly quiet area. Nothing really goes on there. Jeff, at age 16 was sent to adult prison for a rape and murder. He did not commit. And every, every story you've ever heard where you go, the police can't do that. The police wouldn't do that.16 years old inter you know, interviewing him without a lawyer, without his parents being aware that he's being taken away playing good cop, bad cop not feeding him. And just giving him at 16 coffee and cigarettes and zipping him up and telling him if he doesn't talk, they're gonna whoop his ass.He's gonna go to jail. His parents will be, you know, be charged because they're, they're hiding him, all [00:30:00] these things, his court appoint lawyer, because his family couldn't afford. It never took the time to follow up on BS, evidence on things that just didn't make sense all the way through. I mean, and there's a documentary it's called conviction.It's done by JIA works. And that's how I met Jeff was I interviewed JIA on her. It's J I a and then w E R T Z. She did this documentary on his life and it's on prime, Amazon prime. And, and it's worth watching. It's called conviction, but just watching that and then talking to him and him and I have become good friends.That made such an impact on me as a parent to think that, you know, he, and the reason they picked him out of it all was cuz he was a quiet kid. He was quiet. So today we would say, oh, that kid might have some me mental health issues, but he [00:31:00] did 16 years in jail finally was released when the person who actually committed the crime DNA evidence tied him to the crime and he goes, oh yeah, I did that.Even though Jeff spent all those years in jail and the best part about it though is Jeff got out, Jeff is now got an Esquire after his name, cuz he is a lawyer. And he actually has his own foundation where he defends people that have been wrongly accused and fights for their freedom. So that was probably of, of everybody that I still talk.You know, I talk about all of them. We could talk about the guy, what is aliens, Jesus and the afterlife have in common. That was the week prior to that. And that was one, one of that was some wild shit, but the one with Jeff DYS is probably one of the most impactful in my, in my life life. Like just thinking about things De'Vannon: well is you're right.And I'm taking [00:32:00] my notes and everything like that. Cuz I have to look up these documentaries and everything like that. That, that is very, very useful. Good Lord. Okay. So speaking of fuck, speaking of fucked up childhoods, we're gonna shift gears from your show and talk more about you personally because the people would just fall in love with you, man.And so, so you came from a single parent home cause your dad was arrested when you were young. Mm-hmm where were you born? Where did this happen? Tell us so, Shawn: so I'm. Was an only child. My mother raised me, really. My mother raised me from age 11 to 18 and my dad, my dad did a one year. I always tell people I've never had any problems admitting this.My dad did a one year clip for possession of illegal firearm, cuz he didn't have enough Coke on him at the time for them to put him in jail for that. And my dad dealt, but we, we came from a good life. You know, we had, we owned a liquor [00:33:00] store with a, with a dance club in it. We owned a bar. We were doing good.And we went from that level to my mom, had to sell it all. We moved into a house that didn't have a refer, didn't have a stove in it. We had to wait till she could save up to buy a stove and we used to joke around and call my mom the microwave mama, cuz she could cook anything in a M. And we did. All right.She had a microwave in electric skillet. My mother made it happen. It's actually her birthday today. She turned 70 today. She's a phenomenal woman and, and she made it happen. But you know, I, I was the original, I was like one of those true latchkey kids. You remember latchkey kids that term mm-hmm . So I was a latchkey kid, you know, I, my mom dropped me off at school and then she didn't get home till sometime around five 30.You know, I Def had to fend for myself, which I should have gotten [00:34:00] so much more trouble. I just didn't get caught I just didn't get caught. But yeah, you know, and on my 17th, 17th birthday, my mother knew that I needed more male influences, you know, positive male influences. So 17th birthday, she actually took me to the recruiter's office July 20th, 1993.I had already taken the Ava, went to the recruiter's office, signed up July 21st. I swore in July 6th of 94, I was standing on yellow footprints and headed all, headed down to Paris Allen, standing on the yellow footprints, and then did that for 20 years. But, but you know, I was I was a wayward soul as a kid.I, but I had uncles that, that stepped in and tried to fill that father role. But my uncle who did most of it, he was only eight years older than me. So think about that. He was eight years older than me trying to tell me stuff. So the, the conversations were, [00:35:00] I would almost say they, they had more value cuz they were more relevant, but sometimes I had a, he was closer to a brother than anything.De'Vannon: Okay. And that's your biological dad? So Shawn: my biological dad he popped back. He was back in my life. I guess he was back in my life when I was about 16 and try, you know, he tried, but it wasn't until after I graduated from boot camp that he really, you know, we were back on seeing eye to eye, cuz we didn't see eye to eye before then, you know, eye was that kid, you know, you, you treated my mom bad.You, this, you that. And it, it was tough on me. So it, but it was wasn't till I graduated from boot camp that we kind of were like, I'm a man, you'll talk to me like one. And we treated each other in a different way. [00:36:00]De'Vannon: Well, that's good. I'm here for some reconciliation. So y'all when he says like, as valve that stands for arm services, vocational aptitude battery test, you gotta take.Before you can scoot off to the military latchkey kid is just like a kid is at home without adult supervision. Just kinda like a key you know? So, so you said you knew your dad was, was dealing this cocaine. Oh yeah. So how old were you when you first became aware that he was dealing the Shawn: drugs? I guess I was probably, well, I guess it was probably right around when my parents divorced at age 11.And even that, like, I still remember that I was asleep in bed, woke up to my mother, waking me up, going, I'm putting your father's stuff in trash bags and putting it outside. And I went okay. And went right back to sleep. It had 0.0 impact on me at that point. That's what you're doing. Okay. Fine. I don't give a shit.He ain't around anyway. [00:37:00] He ain't, he ain't here. And but I was probably about that age, but even before then, like, My dad smoked weed, always did. And, and I knew, like I knew how to put it. I knew what it was, but I didn't know what it was, if that makes sense to say it in that way with different inflection.Like I knew dad's got a stash underneath this couch, it's in this bag. I don't touch it because it's dads didn't know what it did. Didn't know what it meant, but I just knew I didn't touch it. De'Vannon: Okay. I can understand that. I remember watching like an older sibling of mine like I think vomit up cocaine, you know, when I was like, you know, super young and I didn't really know what it was.Maybe I kind of knew it. It's kinda like, it's kind of like a, a foreboding sense of knowing I get that. Mm-hmm so let me be clear. So you had like a biological dad and a stepdad, or are we talking about this person? No, no. So Shawn: I had, I had my [00:38:00] biological father and then I had an uncle who was eight years older than me who really.Was the major male role model and help helped get me through high school and everything. De'Vannon: Okay. Okay. So now you also told me before that you personally were divorced twice and you were married three times. So do you feel like watching what happened with your parents attributed to your situation? Or was it cuz you were in the military or what do you think?Shawn: You know, I, I would say the, the first one was very military. You know, it was that it, and they don't, this is probably one of those things. I think we don't do enough. Good jobs with in the services is dealing with separation anxiety. You know, I was a 17 year old kid when I went to boot camp, turned to 18 in boot camp.Here I am. I'm gonna show up in Jacksonville, North Carolina, I got bills to [00:39:00] pay. I've gotta get myself going. I'm I'm on my own. And the only people that tell me, they love me or care for me are back home. So, but I can't be there every day. So why, if I can get one of those people to come with me and tell me that they love me again, why wouldn't I do it?So that was my first marriage. Good woman have no, no ill things. We've talked years later, we talked afterwards, cuz we were probably married for months. Like we're legally married for a year, but we were only together for a few months after we, we got married and we were high school sweethearts, but I have, we've talked years later and you know, looking back, she was like, oh, I'm sorry, this, that, and the other I'm like, it's fine.I understand. We were kids. I was like, she was 18 and I was 20, you know, we were kids. Like I turned 20 just after we got married and we were kids. [00:40:00] Which shouldn't have ever happened, but it was separation anxiety that caused that. The second one, it was military related stress. I promise you it was a, it takes a special person to be a military spouse.It truly does. You have to be a kind of person who can operate on their own with minimal interaction from the other person and be willing when that other person shows up to allow them to assert whatever force they have in it. But at the same time that service member has to be understand that you're not around all the time.So the rules have already been set. You have to find out what those rules are and let whoever's been leading that charge, tell you what the rules are and it's tough. So I went, I was on recruiting duty at the time. I was probably working 70 plus hours a week, not home getting up at crack of Dawn driving at this time.It was I was. Driving from [00:41:00] Redding, Pennsylvania to ha or horse from Pennsylvania about an hour, hour and a half each way. Every day, because the housing crash happened. We were at one, one, I was in charge of one location. They switched locations. And it was really just that stress finally broke our marriage.So De'Vannon: it's hard to be in a relationship period where you've got two different people who exist in two different worlds. And you're trying to figure out a way to make those collide without destroying each other one another. And so a military relationship, like what saying the chaotic nature of it is something I witnessed when I was an air force recruiter because some of the wives are the, you know, would be military wives.You know, they really couldn't handle it. Like they didn't. You know, he's gonna go to the military, but why should I [00:42:00] leave my mom and my sister, you know, is something the girl might think. And so I really feel like they should do like the military do like coaching and transition training and things like that for the spouses and stuff like that.I'm not overly fond of necessarily the way the military gets people ready to either enlist or to come out of the service. And so I feel like there's more that can be done both going in and coming out, but a lot, lot of, a lot, a lot of, a lot of, a lot of the women really had to come home. And I, and I see women because I really wasn't around a lot of females, you know, was only around guys and they had wives because unfortunately I was entering don't don't tell.And so, oh my gosh. I can only imagine the gay parties they're having in the fucking military now without me. shit. so, so, so wait, so you, you, you mentioned Before that you were always trying to [00:43:00] get married mm-hmm . And that, that sort of statement reminds me of Ernest Hemingway you know, very popular author and everything like that.And I watched documentaries on Ernest Hemingway and you know, he was an alcoholic and some might say a narcissist and a few other things, but there was a thing with him, with Mr. Hemingway, where he was always, always married, you know, he would like meet a woman and be like, I want you to be my wife, you know, while he still had another wife, you know, and then he, you know, she would be getting along, you know, he would, he'd be scooting her along sooner or later.But, you know, when I read that from my notes about you, that you were always trying to get married, it reminded me of Ernest Hemingway. Now you have an Ernest Hemingway is type beard going on right now. And so talk to me about this needed to be married. Shawn: You know, I, I think it, it was that It goes back to that [00:44:00] separation, anxiety being alone.Like I said, I mean, if I look at my, my life, like I said, latchkey kid, I was always by myself unless I went to a friend's house, get into the service. I separate myself from anything that I can consider as a connection and I have to build my own. So why not bring that connection with me? It, it took a lot of years before I could be on my own.And I think I, I attributed for a long time being married with being with someone, if that makes sense, like having someone else in my life, that's how you fill that space, whether it was good or bad. That's how you did it. Are you still De'Vannon: married? IShawn: am. I'm now I've been married to my wife now for five years.Very happy, much more mature relationship too, though. You know, I was much older. When I [00:45:00] got married, we both had careers. We both had lives. We both know how to, we, we can, at this point in my life, I can function differently. I don't need, I love spending time with my wife and doing things with my wife.I enjoy that, but we don't have to be up each other's as to, to feel that. And, and to, to have that trust factor, De'Vannon: right. I say, wait till you're at least 30, you know, all in my twenties, I used to think I knew who I was and I was an adult. It wasn't until I was like in my lower thirties that I really think I solidified who I was so slow down when y'all, there's no need to get married, do all the traveling, do all your experimentations, whatever, and then save all this getting kids and all that for later to darling, there's no need to rush.Shawn: And if you can avoid kids, just avoid it completely. I have so much more money. I love my children, but God, I always think about, that's see, this is something that once you have children, you [00:46:00] think about all the time. Like, God, I love my kids, but man, if I didn't have y'all, do you know how much money I would have?De'Vannon: I'd be paid. Shawn: I think a little S De'Vannon: I'd say I say that about my cats, but you know, they're probably only $30 a Shawn: month. Yeah, no, your cats are good. Like between a bag of food. And if you have like healthcare for them, you know, the cats are good here. There there's no problem with them. I've got two and I love my cats.So you De'Vannon: mentioned like yellow footprints. A couple times when you, what, what is that like when you talk about chipping off to the Marine, what is that? Shawn: So that's the, a very iconic Marine Corps thing. So if you look up yellow footprints, when you step off the bus at Paris island, or if you're from the left coast in San Diego, there are painted on the ground yellow footprints because that's where you have to stand.And they're painted at a 45 degree angle because that's where your feet need to go. So that to start teaching you the position of attention right away. So that's, [00:47:00] so you'll hear Marines, talk about, you know, landing on the yellow footprints or standing on the yellow footprints. De'Vannon: Paris island is the Marine Corps bootcamp.Right? We Shawn: have two. We have. So if you're east of the Mississippi, you go to Paris island. If you're west of the Mississippi, you go to San De'Vannon: Diego. Mm. I would've gone to Sango. Sango does Mississippi river runs right through Baton Rouge where I'm at on the west. Atton Rouge, Shawn: Baton and love Louisiana. I have to tell you that I love Louisiana.I've only been once and I would, I've been once and I would pack my shit up and move. Okay, De'Vannon: well, you can come here and then I'll go to Los Angeles. Shawn: Well, I'm in, well, I'm in all small Albany, New York. So you, you have to come to small Albany if we're gonna swap. De'Vannon: Oh, didn't you mention New York. There is a, a people of color psychedelics collective.That's a lady heads out of New York who I hope to have on my show. What it's like a whole nonprofit. And it's all about like the benefits of psychedelics and shit. [00:48:00] It's like the people of color psychedelic collective. It's like a thing. People Shawn: of color psychedelic, collective , De'Vannon: Yas . And so Shawn: P O S C C De'Vannon: Paska, something like that.But if I can get ahold of her and set it up, I will be flying my black queer ass to New York so I can get high on whatever the shit, whatever. Fuck I can give my hands on. If, Shawn: if you can get her on your show, I expect that you introduce me to her so I can have her on my show cuz I would love, see, that's see that's my show in a nutshell, somebody being like, I got this person, this is what they do.And, and I always tell people, my show should feel like you walked into a bar and you're overhearing somebody else's conversation. And, and if you're the guest that should feel like you walked in the bar and the bartender goes, Hey, you do that drugs in Jesus thing, right? yes, I have a podcast. And that's what it should feel like ad hearing that, oh God, I [00:49:00] would love to talk to her.What's her name there is she now De'Vannon: I've made a note. We'll talk about it. call. What is she call her now? Shawn: oh, De'Vannon: so great. So, so you were in the Marines and I have to say Marines are very sexy. Love the outfits and the uniforms. Was there any sort of scandalous, was there any kind of gay sex that you saw in bootcamp in training?I wanna know some tea, some dirt, some Marine, so Shawn: drama. So nothing that I ever ran into personally, like nobody that ever directly came on me. I'm not, I guess I wasn't that cute. I was, I was five, seven, a hundred twenty seven pounds when I got in. So it had to been into it to, into twinks or something like that to have looked at me that way.But but there was always stories. So for example, I remember in my first command, there was a Marine. I actually remember his name, but I won't say his name who. Ran down to the duty office, which was in the duty office is a Marine who's [00:50:00] in charge of the barracks for that day, making sure that nothing bad happens, reports on it.He ran down to the duty office, but booty naked because his roommate who was a big dude, and this guy was like 5, 1 52. And his roommate was a big dude, was standing at his door when he came out of the shower and basically tried to have his way with him, snatched his towel off of him and everything. And the only reason I remember this is because as I was checking in to our command that day, he was in handcuffs, leaving De'Vannon: who, the skinny guy or Shawn: the big guy, the big guy, the, he was in handcuffs leaving.So, so there was that, but probably the next big, I, next time I heard anything was Let's see what year would've been like 99, 2000 timeframe. It was right around in North Carolina. We had two hurricanes, hurricane Bertha and hurricane Fran. They were back [00:51:00] to back and they did a lot of damage. And so some of us got, you know, this was the only time I ever heard where they were like, go home, stay away from the area.Come back when it's clear. So I had come back and joking around. We had put a sign on one of my buddies trucks that just said he, he didn't know it. They had ziptied this big cardboard sign that said I'm gay. Everybody thought it was funny. He hadn't seen the sign. Ha ha ha. No big deal. All sudden our mass Sergeant comes out and flips on all of us.Get that shit off his truck. You don't know what's going on around here, blah, blah, blah. And we're all like, whoa, mess starting. Why, why are you flipping out on us? So we take it off. We'll come to find out one of the Marines who hadn't come back yet. Had just shown up. To our CO's office walked into the CO's office with a local lawyer and went, we would like him discharged outta the Marine court right now.He's gay and he's concerned [00:52:00] that if it other people within this command find out that he's gonna be physically assaulted and they had him out of the service in a day, at a day, he was gone. So those were two incidences, but I will tell you knowing Marines the way I do, I come from a pretty open household, grew up with an aunt who was gay, never thought nothing of it knew new people who were gay, growing up.Never thought anything of it. It was always just kind of like O okay, do you boo? I don't care. But when I found. Somebody didn't tell me they were gay. And it was somebody I was very close to was another Marine. And I found out after they had gotten out and they told me that I was kind of like, damn bro, why didn't you, why didn't you confront talk to me about this before you'd have been good.And it was because [00:53:00] I acted like a Marine and, and I, and I say that in quotes, that he was concerned that I would, I would see him in a different light. And that really hurt because I was just being a Marine and that rah yet, you know, loud, you know, over, over the top male kind of persona. And that was one of those things that really hurt me.Cause I was like, damn bro. I thought we were good like that. And, and they were like, yeah, man, I couldn't tell you. And I was concerned that you would feel a certain way about me and I didn't want you to know. And I was. I actually yelled at him and was like, Hey motherfucker, why didn't you tell me? And then he told me that and I was like, and that actually hurt my feelings.Cause I was like, man, did I, did I make somebody feel that way than I shouldn't have De'Vannon: it? Wasn't you? It was the environment of the military. You know, he didn't wanna lose his livelihood and he didn't tell you or anyone else, unless it was someone else who was not, who was [00:54:00] clearly queer, but you know, which you don't present that way.And so ain't nobody gonna risk their, you know, their income and everything because they wanna have a, an open conversation with somebody because you never know how those things are gonna go. So I wouldn't take it personally. He was just trying to survive. Well, Shawn: years later, I, I we've talked about it more.He's my closest friend, my best friend, but, but it really was, it was kind of one of those things where I was like, damn bro. Initially it really caught me off guard. Mm-hmm De'Vannon: so as a Marine recruiter, did they tell you to lie? Shawn: No. Nope. And that was always one of those things. Like, I, I always will tell people this, I never lied about it.That was actually the big difference between the Marine Corps from a recruiting standpoint and maybe other services. I don't know, only because we wanted to tell you how bad it sucked. We wanted to tell you how hard it was. We wanted you to know that this was gonna be the like boot camp was gonna be hard.It was gonna be [00:55:00] miserable. It was gonna suck. You're gonna sweat. You're gonna question the fact that you even met me and ever did this. We wanted you to feel like that because that was part of the sell because people wanted people wanna be like, fuck that I could do that shit. You ain't gonna scare me off.I'll make that shit happen. It was part of the sell. De'Vannon: That's some good reverse psychology right there and playing on the male ego. See when I was an air force recruiter. They would try to get me to lie to the recruits about like their career. So like if I had a recruit who wanted to be a weatherman or work in avionics, I would work to get him that job, what the higher ups in the air force would do.And in, in, as soon as I asked you that this, this question, I realized that this, the response would probably vary on who your supervisor was at exactly where you were recruiting at. So so they would do some shit in the air force, [00:56:00] like book the guy in like a security forces, this job to be a police or whatever.And then they'll be like, we're just gonna go ahead and assign him this job. We've disregarded what he wants to do. And we want you to bring him into the office and act like, you know, this is the best job ever sell him on this job, you know? That's the sort of shit that they would try to get me to do in the air force.So that what you're talking about is just a little bit of free decor. Shawn: Yeah. Like we were, so that was our move. Like I kid you not there's, this is a real thing. You would walk in front of a crowd of kids and you would look around and be like, I don't think most of you could do be in the Marine Corps. Here's a little bit about it.If you, the one or, and, and this would be a move, you'd go. The one or two of you that I see in the room and you would look, you would never actually make eye contact with anyone. You would do this be like the one or two of you that are in here that probably could do it. You can come meet me in the back of the room when this is all [00:57:00] over with.And you would get like five or six of 'em, cuz these idiots would be like, I'm, he's talking to me. I know I'm I could do it and you'd stand there. And it, you never looked at anybody, but it was just let me see if I can hype you up enough. And it was a thing. You know, I used to tell kids all the time, you're gonna hate the day you met me within the, the first couple hours that you're at Paris island.You're gonna hate the day you met me. And they'd be like, what? I'm like. Yeah, that shit sucks. De'Vannon: Okay. Bootcamp is a motherfucker. Oh hot, Shawn: hot, like you. I went to bootcamp in July, South Carolina in July. I here's how hot it was. You wanna know how hot it was? De'Vannon: I was in San Antonio in July and August for mine.And so we were clearly in the 100, 1520 degrees. It was Shawn: so hot in South Carolina in July of 94, they used to have a pool outside that [00:58:00] we did our swim calls in. It was an outside swim call. It was so hot. The pool water felt like bath water, and it wasn't heated. That's how hot it was. Think about that.Getting in a pool and being like, I'm gonna get in this pool and cool down. This shit feels like bathwater.De'Vannon: Well, I'm glad you didn't melt. Shawn: Nope. Nope. No, all this sweetness made it through. So do you feel like movies, De'Vannon: like I think like Jarhead a full metal jacket do the Marine, I think that those were like Marine specific mm-hmm if I'm not mistaken, do you feel like they do the Marines? You know, is that really how it is or there's really soap party there.Y'all beating people up at night, you know, you know, Shawn: I know what you're asking, so, so I'll put it like, yes, I think full metal jacket. There's a lot of [00:59:00] legit because of the fact that AR EY who plays the drill instructor was a Marine drill instructor. And I think a lot of it from that era is legit fast forward today.No, nobody's pulling out bars of soap and beating some eye's ass or something like that. Jarhead I think is one of the worst movies ever made bar none. By far the biggest load of bullshit I've ever watched it should be burned and never played again anywhere. It's so bad. The fact that Jamie Fox plays a staff, Sergeant that an E two private first class runs his mouth to him.Like he's a punk at one point in that movie, that's not happening. That's that's not happening. And they talk about if you watch that movie, when the main character, the, of the movie ends and he goes to his buddy's funeral, he's [01:00:00] still in E two. After four years, you will get promoted three months outta bootcamp to E two, six months after that to E three, if you haven't, if you're not again, At least picked up E three and got out.You're a turd, you're a turd of a Marine and you're getting in trouble on a regular basis. And really, I got nothing for you. So I can't stand the, can you tell, I don't like that movie. De'Vannon: a scathing review. Y'all yeah. Shawn: I, I just, I think it's a garbage and a friend of mine read the book another Marine and said the book was really good and he's like, man, don't don't judge the movie.Don't judge the book by the movie. He's like, the book is really good. He really gets into some details of things. I I'll tell you one that I really talk about eye opening things, not to, to switch sides here. There's a book called shadow of the sword that I really wish they would make into a movie. [01:01:00]It's about a Marine who is a, I can't remember if he's a bronze star with a, with a V, which is a pretty high commendation for valor, or he was a Flying across, which is one step below the medal of honor winner.But ver awarded for valor honor went to, went to become a drill instructor and suffered such PTSD that it broke him. But to I have his book, but to read his story, shadow the sword and to hear like I wasn't trying to be a hero. My body took over and just did things because my friends were there and I needed to survive that they needed to survive that.And just the way he explains it in his, the aftermath of, of dealing with things afterwards and, and going through the PTSD like this dude talks about in the book, his [01:02:00] NAB, he was at his in-law's house and the neighbor's dog wouldn't stop barking at him. So he jumped over the fence and started choking the dog to death, like bare hand, choking the dog to death.That's a P you know, people be like, oh, you're an asshole. Or you're psycho. No, that's a PTSD reaction. And if they want, if Hollywood, Hollywood, if you're listening, go get the book shadow of a shadow of the sword and go make that into a movie. Go treat that the way it should be and treat the service members the way we should be treated.We lose 22 vets a day to suicide a day. So about my shows, I interviewed a gentleman who had his own organization called 22, 22 a day. Vet lives matter. He committed suicide and he had an organization. He had people around him. He. De'Vannon: Well, since you mentioned suicide, I had put a note here and I'm so glad to see they were on the same page with, I wanted to talk about veteran suicide.[01:03:00]And I pulled up some statistics from back in 2020, and it said that the army had the highest rate of suicide in 2020, at 36.4 death per 100,000 soldiers. So basically this is 580 total service members who died in 20, 20, 30% were active duty, the Marine Corps at the second highest suicide rate, 33.9 death per 100,000 Marines Shawn: that I'm not surprised by those numbers.I mean, ho ho every day, you know, it's most of us go to work just to get the job done. You would agree with that. You know, the average civilian goes to work just to get the job done. Well. Yeah, they do, but. How about you go to work and every day get told you need to do it better than you did the day prior.You need to, you need to hold yourself at that next step level. There is no doing it easier. And if you try to take the easy way, [01:04:00] you're a skater, you're a slouch, you're a turd, you're everything under the sun. So you must perform at that next step. Do that every day and then come out and be around people who don't understand that mindset, do that every day and for four years, and then come out to a place where you're like, you're right.This fucking has how work. This is how I do things and then turn around and see everybody else not performing at that level. Tell me what that does to your mindset. De'Vannon: For me, it made me narcissistic and arrogant because, because the military told me that, you know, I'm Superman, I'm better than everyone else.This alludes to what I was saying earlier about better training people to exit the military, you know, in bootcamp and throughout military, they prime us to be on this pedestal and they, we can't, you can't function that way in society and PTSD is real. I struggle with it. It's one thing for me to [01:05:00]have a one hour conversation with you, but for me to try to immerse myself in a day to day work environment with people is impossible because I'm constantly judging them.It's the military's voice in my head judging them. It's not really the say for instance, the end of the world in the military. They're always saying if you're 15 minutes, late, 15 minutes, if you're 15 minutes early for an appointment, then you're on time. 14 minutes. You're late, early, you're late in the civilian world.It's actually not a catastrophe if you're running a few minutes late, but goddamn in the military. So, so with people, I have to stop myself. If they're like a minute or five behind from looking at them, like they're the goddamn devil , you know, to this day. And I've been out of the military for almost fucked, you know, going on 20 years, you know, to this day, I'm all like, it's okay if they're two or three minutes late the van.And I have to like talk myself down from wanting to burn them with kerosene and brimstone when they show [01:06:00] up, you know? But we, we judge people irrationally. We judge ourselves, whatever we do, isn't good enough. We beat ourselves up because the military told us whatever we did is never enough. 99.9% on a test is, is terrible.It should have been 100. You know, I have Shawn: to get that one wrong. you De'Vannon: know, how dare you get that one wrong? Well, I mean, Shawn: you, you bring that up. You, you talk about the test that was, you know, you go through your entire life in school. Hey, I got a 60, I passed it still. That's a D get into the military, 80 to 85 is passing.If you get anything below an 80 or an 85, depending upon what, what courses you're taking, you failed. So, I mean, right there, you you're, you're on a different level right away. De'Vannon: And so, you know, learning how to deal with society even all these years later is just like, it's still a thing. And so that's why I'm all for all of these psychedelics, whatever [01:07:00] can help me deal with the O C D and the PT, PT, S D I think every veteran should have a license to do whatever fucking drugs we want and just be done with it.And so. You were I just, so we're just gonna talk about one more thing and then I just have positive advice for the veterans. And so you were in during nine 11 as much as I hate how divided an

Host: Adam Sommer @Adam_Sommer85Adam is a lawyer in west-central Missouri and long time political commentator Guest: Eapen Thampy @eapenthampy Eapen is a lobbyist working in the Marijuana and Hemp industries. MO Amendment 3 SOS info: https://www.sos.mo.gov/default.aspx?PageID=10056Not all are for it: https://www.kshb.com/news/local-news/some-cannabis-advocates-not-on-board-with-amendment-3-legal-missouri-2022Mo Independent basics: https://missouriindependent.com/2022/08/09/missouri-voters-will-decide-whether-to-legalize-marijuana-this-november-election/ https://heartlandpod.com/Twitter: @TheHeartlandPOD"Change The Conversation"

Host: Adam Sommer @Adam_Sommer85Adam is a lawyer in west-central Missouri and long time political commentator Guest: Eapen Thampy @eapenthampy Eapen is a lobbyist working in the Marijuana and Hemp industries. MO Amendment 3 SOS info: https://www.sos.mo.gov/default.aspx?PageID=10056Not all are for it: https://www.kshb.com/news/local-news/some-cannabis-advocates-not-on-board-with-amendment-3-legal-missouri-2022Mo Independent basics: https://missouriindependent.com/2022/08/09/missouri-voters-will-decide-whether-to-legalize-marijuana-this-november-election/ https://heartlandpod.com/Twitter: @TheHeartlandPOD"Change The Conversation"

Welcome back for another episode of Weedman 420 Chronicles.  Mr & Mrs Weedman are here to stir the pot, stomp the stigmas, and free the plant.  Our show is all about debunking the myths of weed, aiming to undo decades of cannabis abuse (not consumer abuse) - government abuse.  That's right, the government messed up a good thing!  We work to bring you news, research and reports on cannabis from consumers, advocates and companies like ours, that are trying to highlight the benefits of cannabis and advocate for it's acceptance into mainstream society.  Thanks for listening and as always, hit us up!Twitter: @weedman420podIG: @weedman420chroniclesemail: weedman420chronicles@gmail.comYouTube: Weedman420 Chronicleswww.eightdecades.cominfo@eightdecades.com#ImHigh #Cannabis #StomptheStigma #HomeGrow #FreethePlant #CannabisEducation  #CannabisResearch #Weed #Marijuana #LegalizeIt #CannabisNews #CBD #Terpenes  #LegalizeIt  #CannabisPodcast #Podcast  Article Links:* https://thefreshtoast.com/cannabis/what-is-tac-and-why-should-you-care-about-it-in-your-cannabis-products/* https://www.marijuanamoment.net/pro-legalization-gop-congressman-calls-biden-a-recalcitrant-boomer-on-marijuana-policy/* https://gothamist.com/news/dont-freak-out-a-cannabis-guide-for-new-inexperienced-or-returning-users* https://www.greenentrepreneur.com/article/426556COPYRIGHT 2021 WeedMan420Chronicles©

This week we sit down with Amanda Goetz. She is the Founder of House of Wise a CBD company committed to putting women at the forefront from the culture to the products they sell. Amanda shares her journey to entrepreneurship and the balancing act of business and motherhood. You'll be inspired by her drive to always center her values in everything she does from the advocacy work that is embedded in the make up of her company to the authenticity and vulnerability she brings to her relationships and online presence!Amanda's transparency and willingness to share what she knows is a welcome perspective in a landscape that has too often valued winning over connection. Her story is an important one not only for other women or those thinking of founding their own business but for anyone who has wondered how to show up openly and share with others without sacrificing their boundaries.--Reading List:The All or Nothing Marriage by Eli J FinkelSee what else we're reading on the TYFA BookshelfIf you prefer to listen to your books Libro.fm has you covered! You can get a free audiobook when you start a new membership. Receive 2 audiobook credits for $14.99 USD with your first month of membership. Credits can be used on your choice of more than 250,000 audiobooks on Libro.fm using the CODE: TYFA!Podcasts Mentioned:Create the Love with Mark GrovesMaking Sense with Sam Harris--Keep up with Amanda and House of Wise:Insta: @goetzamTwitter: @amandamgoetzWebsite: House of Wise--Keep up with Thank You For Asking & AmberInsta: @tyfapodcastWebsite: www.tyfapodcast.comAmber's Instagram: @byamberburnsHave questions? Want to comment on today's episode? Send us all your thoughts to tyfapodcast@gmail.com

Jarrell and Lauren celebrate the end of marijuana prohibition in the state of New Jersey with a little bit of ganja, and reflecting on their first time. This is followed by stoned reviews of the latest albums from Papa Roach, Vince Staples & The Linda Lindas.Email: njhybridradio@gmail.comFacebook: facebook.com/puppetreviews15Twitter: @puppetreviews15Instagram: @puppetreviews15Patreon: patreon.com/puppetperspectivesSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/puppetperspectives)

Dr. Ravi Johar- Chief Medical Officer with United Healthcare discusses the concept of masks again, are we taking too many over the counter pain medications, and much more. Kevin Riggs- President of BeLeaf Medical- Swade Dispensaries joins the show and gives us some updates on the Legalize It campaign in Missouri! Lauren Risley- Lauren Risley Realty gives us her insights on appraisals, and more! Famed actress and comedian- Chelsea Handler joins the show and talks about her stand up show this weekend at Stifel Theatre, playing herself on television and more!

On the 420 episode of Liberal Dan Radio we will be discussing the issues surrounding international marijuana day and the legalization of weed, more republican hypocrisy in Florida, and the ruling by the judge that I feel fails to pass any real legal scrutiny.  Those topics, Hypocrite of the Week, Words of Redneck Wisdom, and more every Wednesday at 8PM Central on Liberal Dan Radio, Talk From The Left, That's Right.  Listening live? You can also watch on YouTube! If you are listening after the live broadcast you can leave comments on the show thread at liberaldan.com, on the Liberal Dan Facebook page, and @liberaldanradio on Twitter.  Want more Liberal Dan? Check out the Liberal Dan Radio Minicast.  And remember, you can become a Liberal Dan Radio Patreon. Support the podcast or the minicast. If you don't feel like a subscription, you can always Buy Me A Cider.  “Hypocrite of the Week” – Music: If I Had a Chicken – Kevin MacLeod Evil Plan by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100234 Artist: http://incompetech.com/

It's the 20th day of the month of April! MVP stops by the show to celebrate the release of his new song and catch up with Damian. Listen in as they talk: his WWE comeback, working with Westside Gunn, Wale and Smoke DZA, his impending hardcore band, what it will take to get Jimmy Lloyd into the Hurt Business and more! Check out MVP with Smoke DZA and 80 Empire on the brand new track "Legalize It"! Streaming on all platforms now!!!! 

On a DOOZY of an episode...Kip finally put his money where his mouth was & quit!!!! Helluva start to the episode. Chris recaps Sante Fe, they debate why Green chili is so beloved in Colorado...and we recap the Restaurant March Madness bracket. After breaking the news and finding out how Kip will spend his spare time.. we sit down with the Partners & Lead Grower from Cherry Colorado Cannabis Co. Located smack dab in the middle of Denver, their brand has been synonymous with top tier producers across the land! In addition to pumping their brand, we talk about their recent collabs, pheno hunts & plans for the future.. We talk about the difference between launching a brand in CO and the other states where Cherry will soon call home. From West Coast to East coast.. we break it all down (roll it up & spark it!!!). Oh yeah, forgot we also break down "the slap" that occurred with Will Smith at the OscarsGreat guests, HUGE content week for the pod & they puff fire flower. Check out Cherry_Colorado on social media or ask your local budtender if they've got it on the shelves!!!Get ready, we got a huge fucking summer ahead & it all starts with this episode.

UNDER THE COVERS with Claire Connors, Episode 8 features Part 2 of the exclusive 2-part interview with special guest STEVE BLOOM, former longtime editor of High Times Magazine and publisher of CelebStoner.com. NYC-based top editor/publisher and author STEVE BLOOM was with High Times Magazine for nearly three decades.  In this episode, he talks more about his career in journalism and the creation of THE weed culture online resource Celeb Stoner.com.  And of course, the candid native New Yorker continues his deep dive with Claire into more of the famous (and infamous!) High Times covers that he booked and managed, with hilarious behind-the-scenes stories of the publishing world and its intersection with cannabis and weed culture…including a ridiculous Ozzy Osbourne shoot, Oscar-winner Francis McDormand (yes, she partakes), and many more insider tales of the bygone days of high-flying print magazines… For an exclusive Under the Covers "Extra" outtake from this episode, about the NYC Media Softball team "The Bonghitters," go to the Under The Covers Episode 8 page on jasoncharles.net Podcast Network Arts & Culture Channel. For more information about Steve Bloom and the latest in drug news and laws, go to www.celebstoner.com and follow them @celebstoner on Instagram.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As a cannabis user who has dreadlocks, there is a stigma associated with the look that may cause profiling, mistreatment, or help find cannabis in the right situation. But not all hairstyles are created equal...lol.In this episode, the Professor dives into the phrase 'Never trust a white guy with Dreadlocks' and explores cannabis racial stereotypes over the years and how they influence and change our social thinking.  

James' childhood friend, Daniel Muessig, is facing a five-to-twenty year sentence in federal prison for selling 100 kilograms of marijuana in the Pittsburgh area. He was kind enough to share his time and thoughts on what it's like to face down that kind of time and how he's coping with the stress. For more information on how to help nonviolent marijuana offenders, check out https://www.lastprisonerproject.org/ and https://www.facebook.com/FreedomGrowForever/.

In this week's episode of MiCannaCast, we have a special guest Niambe McIntosh. If you are not familiar with Ms. McIntosh she is the daughter of the late great Musician and Activist Peter Tosh. Peter Tosh is known for his reggae music hit singles Legalizeit, Wanted Dread & Live, and more. It was truly an honor to have Ms.Tosh on our episode especially since Groovee & Cannadave have listened to her father's music for years.Who is Ms.Tosh?She was born in Jamaica and raised in Boston Massachusetts. Niambe runs the estate of Peter Tosh and the Brand. She is helping run the cannabis brand Seen that will be launching in the future. She is also on the board of the Last Prisoner Project. She was teaching in Boston schooling then decided to take on the roles she currently has running the estate and brand of Peter Tosh.Justice for JawaraNiambe Brother Jawara was arrested for a small amount of cannabis and was placed in jail due to it. What happened to Jawara is "Unfortunately, on February 21, 2017, Jawara McIntosh, son of legendary reggae artist Peter Tosh, was beaten into a coma, sustaining severe traumatic brain injuries while in the custody of Bergen County Jail in New Jersey while serving a six-month sentence for cannabis-related charges (

Denyelle Bruno is the newly appointed CEO of Perfect Union, California's largest wholly-owned cannabis company with plans for expansion. We had a great talk about the state of cannabis and what she sees as the future for the retail and distribution of cannabis. Denyelle has the perfect background to make headway with the government roadblocks and it will be great to see what changes she is able to make for the industry. Being a high powered corporate executive is nothing new for Denyelle and with her vast experience at other retail businesses she will bring new and refined business practices to the boom of the cannabis business in California. Like many things in life, she is in the right place at the right time.Make sure to follow Denyelle and Perfect Union on their social media pages to see where they will be opening up new locations and their new promotions.SUBSCRIBEYou can subscribe to The Travel Wins Podcast on Apple Podcasts, SoundCloud, YouTube, iHeart Radio, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, Spreaker, Podnews, Castbox, Pocket Casts, Radio Public, and Amazon.The Travel Wins intro song by Allison Johnson and Steve StevensWebsite Design by Stack Host#denyellebruno #perfectunion #cannabis

Rastafari reggae musician and activist Peter Tosh (1944-1987) was born Winston Hubert McIntosh in Westmoreland, Jamaica. Tosh quickly went on to found musical group The Wailers alongside Bob Marley and Bunny Wailer. After the group disbanded in 1974, Tosh continued to make music as a solo artist, with hits like "Legalize It" and "Equal Rights," as well as being an advocate for Black freedom in Jamaica and across the world.  Connect with Strictly Facts -  Instagram | Facebook | TwitterLooking  to read more about the topics covered in this episode? Subscribe to the newsletter at www.strictlyfactspod.com to get the Strictly Facts Syllabus to your email!Produced by Breadfruit Media

This week, Tim Vrieling and David Wolf, founders of Greenbox Builders, discuss how their pre-engineered, pre-designed and pre-specified facilities can get cannabis operators up and running faster by cutting out 85% of the design and development time. In June, Vrieling and Wolf founded Greenbox to solve a common problem in the cannabis industry: facility construction. The pair had experience building in technical environments, working on everything from medical device and pharmaceutical labs to test kitchens and science buildings at universities. Recently, Vrieling experienced an uptick in interest from cannabis businesses at Integrate Lab Builders Inc., an architectural design firm that he has run for the better part of five years in Southern California. He found that the design and build process in the cannabis industry was taking much longer than other markets for myriad reasons.For example, municipalities were making it more difficult to get plans approved for conditional use permits or receive building permits. The requirements are more challenging, so Vrieling and Wolf came up with an idea to pre-package structures with a complete set of plans that are already engineered — with drawings completed and typical code issues addressed. On average, Vrieling says that it could take nine months from when a cannabis operator starts with a municipality to when construction could begin. With his new process, he says clients could be in front of the planning commission within 45 days.Greenbox builds pre-engineered, pre-designed and pre-specified Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) facilities made of insulated concrete form structures. The company's initial offering includes 3,360-square-foot and 4,500-square-foot analytical and extraction labs. According to Wolf, the structures are formed much like building a facility out of Lego bricks. Eventually, the company hopes to offer cultivation facilities and edibles kitchens as well.According to Vrieling, the value of the system lies in taking months, or even years, off the timeline to get facilities up and operational. Startup cannabis companies often fail to get off the ground because of time lost during construction that quickly eats into startup capital. Vrieling said the downtime is usually more costly than the entire facility, and the lost opportunities and business can be devastating. New customers have previously come to the company in the middle of the process looking for help retrofitting an old facility. Although they take on that work, Vrieling said the value is building a new facility from the ground up, so clients can avoid the many pitfalls between cities and retrofit projects.While municipalities can cause hiccups during the process, the demands for the structure are similar to those in other industries: control over cross-contamination, adulteration, and odor controls, among others. The builders stressed the importance of keeping it simple. Timeliness is critical, so they cut out as much of the design process as possible. The buildings are about 85% complete before the project begins, and then each is tweaked to suit individual municipalities and climates. Although the company is new, Wolf and Vrieling have one new structure under contract in Oklahoma and are currently negotiating with two other cannabis companies in the U.S. The company started with analytics testing and extraction facilities because they found a significant disconnect between the number of growing and processing facilities in the U.S. compared to the number of testing facilities.  The company is green in more than just the name, but the staff of savvy architectural veterans hope to set it up for success in the fast-paced cannabis industry.

In the 19th & next to last episode of the Duecey season we discuss the folowing:Q1) Do we think an exception should have been made to have allowed Sha'Carri Richardson to run in her events -00:01:24Commercial: Keep submitting questions for our #Ask1528 shows. We do them every season so it's never too late  -00:33:45Q2) How do we feel about Simone Biles decision to withdraw from events during the Olympics and what do we think about the publics reaction to her doing that?  -00:34:56Check out all our web links in one convenient location including direct to our Patreon Account and the YouTube channel to watch the full video versions of each episode: https://linktr.ee/the1528podcastThanks for tuning in!

This week, Andrew Lange, president of Ascendant Management, discusses his work designing more than 1.5 million square feet of indoor cannabis facilities across more than 56 projects. When he started out, he primarily saw smaller projects of less than 20,000 square feet, but as the ‌industry has evolved, he now rarely works on anything less than 50,000 square feet.Lange started off in Washington state building fully automated aquariums that ranged from $30,000 to $80,000 installations. He made some connections with people who had medical licenses and helped install aeroponic/hydroponic setups. He found similarities between the cannabis market and high-end aquariums, including controls and LED lighting integration. However, the cannabis operators were often paying a lot of money for under-performing equipment. In 2010, he founded Ascendant Management in Olympia, Washington, and it has grown into a boutique — but highly sought-after — firm with eight employees.Over the past five years, Lange has noticed an uptick in the amount of equipment designed and manufactured specifically for the commercial cannabis industry. A few years ago, manufacturers were still manufacturing equipment to run on 120-V or 240-V, because that's typically what you had to work with in home grows. Only recently have OEMs started designing for industrial facilities.  Lange embraces new technology, and he is selective when it comes to new clients. He strives to increase efficiency and decrease labor costs using automation, but until recently, startups didn't want to do anything new. He's transitioned away from $400,000 facilities operating on a shoestring budget and now works with sophisticated investors who are open to using new tech in $20 million facilities. In 2015, Lange started working with Onyx Agronomics. Onyx set up shop in an old warehouse that was in rough shape. Lange wanted to work with Onyx because the company wanted to build an extremely efficient, aeroponically operated facility that was LED lit and 60% more energy efficient than its nearest competitors. Now, the company provides 10,000 to 12,000 pounds of the most consistent, cleanest and “greenest” Cannabis in the state of Washington every year -- and the company is currently working on a new expansion. As the industry emerges from the pandemic, supply chain issues persist. Costs are high, lead times are long (if materials are available at all) and timelines are getting pushed out, sometimes due to availability of basic materials, like piping. Lange used to tell people to take their time buying equipment, but now he's telling clients to order anything, particularly anything metal, as soon as possible. Ascendant Management offers design and engineering services as well as general contracting. Lange says he is driven to show companies how to “do it right” for cannabis. The Cannabis Equipment News Podcast is an interview series with growers, processors, manufacturers, distributors and other professionals who work within the legal cannabis industry.Please make sure to like, subscribe and share the podcast. You could also help us out a lot by giving the podcast a positive review on Apple podcast or whatever platform you use. Finally, to email the podcast or suggest a potential guest, you can reach David Mantey at David @cannabisequipmentnews.com with “Email the Podcast” in the subject line.

If You Can Grow It, Daddy Government Wil Tax It February 7th, 2021 In the wee hours of Sunday morning, Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers proposed legalizing, regulating, and taxing marijuana in the states 2021-2023 budget bill. Now while many states are doing this or pushing for it, marijuana still remains illegal on a Federal level. Taking Federal law aside for a moment, we have to ask: Is this really a smart move? So relax, grab your favorite drink, and let's get into this! Articles: “Gov. Evers Proposes Legalizing Marijuana In Wisconsin” https://www.fox6now.com/news/gov-evers-proposes-legalizing-marijuana Make sure to Like, Share, Comment, & Subscribe! ==================== About The Caramel Conservative Podcast is a no holds barred, no B.S. take on current events and politics in the United States with a great mixture of sarcasm and humor from a very right of center perspective tempered with common sense. ==================== Follow Me On: Website: www.thecaramelconservative.com Spreaker Podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/show/thecaramelconservative Contact: edelgado@plusultramedia.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheCaramelConservativePodcast/ Odyssey: https://odysee.com/@TheCaramelConservative:a BitChute: https://www.bitchute.com/channel/o9XzD30HaGdQ/ MINDS: https://www.minds.com/thecaramelconservative/ MeWe: https://mewe.com/i/eddelgado3 Gab: https://gab.com/TheCaramelConservative

Legalizing Marijuana February 23, 2020 Legalizing marijuana. In recent years it seems that more and more people are not just advocating for it but states are actually making this happen. With opinions largely in favor of making marijuana readily available with huge taxes attached to it, many are flocked to this way of thinking. My thought process is different. First I will explain why this is just wrong and then propose a solution if this is the direction that we want to go as a country. Article: “Illinois Cannabis Taxes Among Nation's Highest, Could Keep Black Market Thriving” https://www.illinoispolicy.org/illinois-cannabis-taxes-among-nations-highest-could-keep-black-market-thriving/ ==================== About The Caramel Conservative Podcast is a no holds barred, no B.S. take on current events and politics in the United States with a great mixture of sarcasm and humor from a very right of center perspective tempered with common sense. Ed Delgado, the host of The Caramel Conservative Podcast, has long been interested in American politics and giving his opinions on that and other current events of the day. Rarely is anything ever held back and everything is fair game. Taking on all topics with out of the box thinking, wit, humor, and a hint of sarcasm. ==================== The Caramel Conservative Website: www.thecaramelconservative.com Contact: edelgado@plusultramedia.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheCaramelConservativePodcast/ ==================== Theme Music Cyberpunk by Montee Licensed through PremiumBeat License #2790483 ==================== The Equipment I Use: Microphone MXL BCD-1 Dynamic XLR Microphone (Midnight) https://amzn.to/2TBDRvt MXL BCD-1 Dynamic XLR Microphone (Black) https://amzn.to/38owvQe Boom Scissor Arm Stand Neewer NW-35 Metal Suspension Boom Scissor Arm Stand with Built-in XLR Male to Female Cable, Shock Mount and Table Mounting Clamp (Black) https://amzn.to/2TBHDot Mixer Behringer Q802USB Premium 8-Input Mixer with XENYX Mic Preamps https://amzn.to/2R6SbKN Camera Logitech C922x Pro Stream Webcam – Full 1080p HD Camera https://amzn.to/38jkjA4 Mobile Microphone Lavalier Lapel Microphone for iPhone X 8 7 Plus 6 6s 5 5s / iOS/Android | Mini Lav Mic with Clip on YouMic https://amzn.to/38eMUq6 NOTE: This description contains affiliate links to products I use and trust. Should you choose to use these links, this channel may earn affiliate commissions at no additional cost to you. As always we appreciate your support!

Bong, spliff, pipe, gummies, or vape? Mark, Ryan and Jeff hash out the best way to get stoned. Jeff weeds out anything combustible. Ryan's hand-held vaporizer goes to pot. Mark is blunt with his mom. Special guest appearance by Billy Dee Williams. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Please rate and review us on iTunes or Spotify or in whichever platform you use. (Unless you're one of those weirdos who uses Stitcher or something.) Reviews definitely help us stand out in a sea of podcasts. If you don't, the terrorists have already won. For a complete library of past episodes of The Habit Comedy Podcast, visit www.TheHabitComedy.com.