Podcast appearances and mentions of mason tvert

In this episode, Mason and Jeffrey discuss how Mason got into cannabis policy, the late, great Steve Fox, the stunts they pulled to get media attention, how legalization impacts so many other policies, his work at VS Strategies, and more… Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/zM9JXjVXL5k Learn more: Recording date: 11/14/22 Vicente Sederberg LLP - https://vicentesederberg.com/ VS Strategies - https://www.vsstrategies.com/ Marijuana Policy Project - https://www.mpp.org/ Students for Sensible Drug Policy: https://www.ssdp.org/ Colorado Criminal Justice Reform Coalition - https://www.ccjrc.org/ Mason Tvert is a partner at VS Strategies based in Denver. He also serves as communications adviser to Vicente Sederberg LLP. Mason has been working to change public policies and public attitudes regarding cannabis since 2005. He has been called "The Don Draper of Pot" by Politico Magazine, "marijuana's top evangelist" by The Boston Globe, and one of the "100 Most Influential People in Cannabis" by High Times magazine. In 2012, The Denver Post named him Colorado's "top thinker" of the year in politics and government, and High Times recognized him as "Freedom Fighter of the Year," for the outsized role he played in Colorado's historic legalization initiative and efforts that led up to it. Prior to joining VS Strategies, Mason served as director of communications for the Marijuana Policy Project, the nation's largest marijuana policy organization, where he managed strategic communications, media relations, and online outreach in support of reform efforts at the federal, state and local levels. While at MPP, he co-directed the successful 2012 initiative campaign to regulate marijuana like alcohol in Colorado and worked on several other state and local campaigns, including the successful legalization initiatives in Alaska, Nevada, Maine, and Massachusetts. He also coordinated communications efforts that contributed to the adoption of medical cannabis laws and decriminalization policies in several state legislatures around the country. Previously, Mason co-founded and served as executive director of Safer Alternative For Enjoyable Recreation (SAFER) and its 501(c)(4) advocacy arm, the SAFER Voter Education Fund, which laid the groundwork for the successful legalization effort in Colorado and facilitated the passage of cannabis-related student referendums on more than a dozen college campuses around the U.S. He led two successful local ballot measure campaigns in Denver, including the 2005 initiative that made it the first city in the world to remove all penalties for cannabis possession. Mason has done thousands of media interviews and appeared in hundreds of local, national and international news outlets. He has contributed columns to several publications, and he is a co-author of the book, "Marijuana is Safer: So why are we driving people to drink?"

We are very excited to bring a couple of special guests onto the podcast for you this week. Brian Vicente and Mason Tvert from the powerhouse law firm Vicente Sederberg will be taking all things cannabis reform with Cy and Emily on this episode.   Vicente Sederberg has been at the leading edge of cannabis law and policy since the inception of the regulated cannabis industry. Brian took part in drafting Colorado's groundbreaking Amendment 64 and Mason headed up the campaign to Regulate Marijuana Like Alcohol, which was also tied into Amendment 64 in the Centennial State.https://vicentesederberg.com/people/brian-vicente/https://www.linkedin.com/in/brianvicentecannabislaw/https://vicentesederberg.com/people/mason-tvert/https://www.linkedin.com/in/masontvert/https://www.thecannabist.co/2014/01/20/nancy-grace-mason-tvert-marijuana-viral-snl-saturday/3002/

On today's episode, I'm joined by Brian Vicente and Mason Tvert as we celebrate the 10th anniversary of Amendment 64, which legalized cannabis in Colorado.  A lot has changed since then—and a lot more will change in the next 10 years!  We will be discussing their experience working with the legal cannabis industry in Colorado over the past 10 years, what they've learned along the way, and where they see things going in the future! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A decade ago, adult-use was passed in Colorado, what's next? Stop by to look back at Bobby's best birthday shows over the years. Co-hosts Larry Mishkin and   Rob Hunt are joined by cannabis policy guru and Deadhead Mason Tvert, the person most responsible for legalizing adult-use of cannabis in CO. in 2012, as they reminisce about some of their favorite Bobby birthday moments over the years. This episode covers a great deal of legislative and musical ground.    Produced by PodConxDeadhead Cannabis Show - https://podconx.com/podcasts/deadhead-cannabis-showLarry Mishkin - https://podconx.com/guests/larry-mishkinRob Hunt - https://podconx.com/guests/rob-huntMason Tvert - https://podconx.com/guests/mason-tvertVS Strategies - https://www.vsstrategies.com/mason-tvertJay Blakesberg - https://podconx.com/guests/jay-blakesbergRecorded on Squadcast   

Billy Wayne & Mike let the wise one, Mason Tvert drop as much knowledge as time will allow. He's humble but none of us would be talking as openly about cannabis without him.

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

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

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

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

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

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

On this week's episode of the Choose Your Struggle podcast, Jay talks with famed cannabis advocate Mason Tvert about the fight to legalize in Colorado and becoming the "Don Draper of Pot."

Green Zone Japan with Naoko Miki and Yuji Masataka. The two of them founded Green Zone Japan as a medical cannabis advocacy group. Its main focus is bringing evidence-based, accurate and up-to-date information on medical cannabis to Japanese medical professionals and the general public. Naoko Miki, Green Zone Japan's Program Director, is a translator by trade. She first became interested in medical cannabis when she translated one of Peter McWilliams' books, "LOVE 101," and learned the circumstances of his death. In 2010, Naoko translated "Marijuana Is Safer" by Mason Tvert, Steve Fox and Paul Armentano (who has been a guest on this show), and created an FB page for the book where she started advocating for legalization in Japan.

Director of communications for the Marijuana Policy Project, Mason Tvert, talks with John about the differences between smoking tobacco and marijuana, and the logistics behind it.

The Democrats had big wins in the midterm elections. Today, Nicole Sandler speaks with Mason Tvert of the Marijuana Policy Project to see how cannabis fared. Then we head to the midwest to chat with progressive blogger and podcaster Driftglass...

In this episode, we spoke with Ray Markland of Eco-Cann in Eureka and Nate Wittington of HCGA about the challenges of doing business in an industry that is legal in California but illegal in the eyes of the US Department Of Justice. We also spoke with Cong. Jared Huffman and Mason Tvert, Vice President at VS Strategies in Denver, CO.

Art Way, DPA & Mason Tvert, MPP Mason Tvert returns to give us an update from MPP. He shares that if you look at cannabis in a vacuum, things are as good as they’ve ever been.  Mason notes that Arizona losing with 49.7 percent in the most hostile media environment that he’s seen in his 12 years of fighting for cannabis reform with a tremendous amount of opposition money is actually promising.  Art Way then joins us and takes us through his personal history which turned out to be a perfect background for a career in advocacy. He shares his philosophy of harm reduction and meeting people where they are to get them to where they need to be. Finally Art shares that you can’t communicate with someone unless you fully understand from where they’re coming.

Mason Tvert, Director of Communications for the Marijuana Policy Project, joins Sam and Rachelle to break down the current state of marijuana ballot initiatives and the 2016 election. News Updates: Mexico forced to militarize schools as drug cartels reach into classrooms California legislature passes sweeping anti-tobacco package At a Massachusetts county jail, inmates receive intensive addiction […] The post This Time It’s On The Ballot [#35] appeared first on This Week in Drugs.

Mason Tvert is a very familiar name to anyone who’s been following the cannabis legalization movement. Through the Marijuana Policy Project, he has gone to bat for the cause on innumerable TV shows, media outlets, making him very much the face of cannabis legalization, and he was instrumental in spreading the message of SAFER and Amendment 64 with his fellow ground-breakers such as Steve Fox and Brian Vicente. Some have dubbed him the “Don Draper of Pot,” and it’s not hyperbole to say that without his efforts, the cannabis movement would not have achieved the progress it has today. He gives us a behind the scenes look at the work he and the Marijuana Policy Project have been doing for the past decade, as well as a sense of what drove him to this cause in the first place. Enjoy!

There is no over-stating of the impact Brian Vicente has had on legal cannabis. As the co-director of the campaign to get Amendment 64 passed (with Mason Tvert) and co-author of the Amendment 64 legislation (with Steve Fox), he was beyond instrumental in opening up the marketplace in Colorado that has sent a ripple-effect across the nation. Vicente recounts his experience working to get this legislation passed, from working with politicians, to what their opposition looked like, to the finer points of campaign strategy. And of course he’s continuing the fight with his work at Vicente Sederberg LLC.

July 10, 2014 Thursday 8-10:00 p.m. call 347-326-9626 or Listen at   www.planetgreentrees.comHosted by attorney Michael Komorn from Komorn Law and Chad from Birmingham Compassion- Contributions from Rick Thompson from The Compassion Chronicles and Jamie Lowell from The 3rd Coast Compassion Center-  Tonight-Mason Tvert-Nationally renowned Cannabis Reform Activist Mason Tvert – How Colorado’s legalization has been going, the State of Washington upcoming implementation of Adult recreational use and Alaska and Oregon as the next in line for legalization.Mike Boutin- Nationally renowned Cannabis patient and activist, a medical marijuana patient for 35 years. Recently, he was prominently featured in the short-lived Discovery series Weed Country.  Robin Schneider legislative liaison for the National Patients’ Rights Association, will join us to discuss the  status 4271and  5104 and the upcoming Fundraiser at the Historical Museum sponsored by the  NPRA and the Detroit Medical Cannabis GuildAlso if time we will be discussing the Proposed Amendments to the Administrative Rules of the MMMA program. Specifically addressing the new conditions panel and the requirement of peer review research to support the adding of a new condition.Michael's rant, news, current events and more! 

The MU chapters of NORML and SSDP, in partnership with Show-Me Cannabis Regulation, hosted the Spring 2014 Missouri Cannabis Conference. The conference featured many speakers, including several grassroots activists from across Missouri. Amber Langston has been a cannabis activist  Marijuana Policy Project Communications Director Mason Tvert, was the keynote speaker. During the conference I had a chance to sit down with three of the event's speakers and get more details on what's happening in Missouri and around the country when it comes to legalizing cannabis. My first guest is Amber Langston. Amber was involved in passing Columbia's 2004 marijuana decriminalization ordinance while a student at Mizzou. She currently is a board member of Show-Me Cannabis Regulation and is the executive director of Women Against Prohibition, an organization dedicated to promoting women in politics and ending marijuana prohibition. Amber discusses a number of bills at the state level that have been seeing an encouraging amount of support. You can find links to these bills below: MO SB 951 – Allows medical marijuana for medical use and provides that it shall be taxed at 8 percent of the purchase price MO HB 2054 – Removes industrial hemp from controlled substance list and legalizes cultivation MO HB 2238 – Allows the Dept. of Agriculture to grow industrial hemp for research and use high-CBD extracts to treat epilepsy Next I talked with Sgt. Gary Wiegert, a 34-year veteran with the St. Louis Police Dept. and current lobbyist for both the St. Louis Tea Party Coalition and Show-Me Cannabis Regulation. Gary and I revisit the bills above that are active in Jeff City and talk about his journey from beat cop to pro-legalization lobbyist and the difficulties he's had to face from the St. Louis Police Dept. for taking an unpopular stand on sounder drug policies and actively lobbying state legislators to help move these bills along. Gary extended an invitation for any Missourians that would like to talk to their elected representatives at the state capitol. If you would like to visit Jeff City as a citizen lobbyist, feel free to contact Gary via email or phone: email: gary.wiegert@stlouisteaparty.com phone: (314) 562-6494 The episode ends with Mason Tvert, Communications Director for the Marijuana Policy Project, founder of Safer Alternative For Enjoyable Recreation (SAFER) and co-directer of the successful Amendment 64 campaign that legalized cannabis use in Colorado for adults 21 and older this past November. Mason talks about how important it is to focus on direct action, using carefully thought-out and highly visible political demonstrations and press releases to further your message. We talk about his recent protest at the Colorado Governor's Mansion as an example. We also talk about SAFER and Mason explains his success in changing minds coming almost completely from circulating the simple fact that marijuana is safer than alcohol. You can follow Mason on twitter @MasonTvert Thanks to MU NORML, MU SSDP and Show-Me Cannabis Regulation for organizing and hosting such a great event! I encourage everyone to find them on Facebook and Twitter using the links below and get involved in changing drug policy for the better! Facebook: MU NORML | MU SSDP | Show-Me Cannabis Regulation Twitter: MU NORML | SSDP | Show-Me Cannabis Regulation

This episode of the HIGH TIMES News Hit welcomes New Hampshire as the latest state to legalize medical marijuana. Plus, Marijuana Policy Project director of communications, Mason Tvert, explains why a pro-pot advertisement that was set to run outside NASCAR’s Brickyard 400 was pulled and who was behind it. Also, the News Hit discusses the DEA raids of Seattle-area dispensaries and the Canadian Liberal Party leader’s new anti-prohibition stance regarding cannabis.

Our guest is Mason Tvert, co-author of Marijuana is Safer: So Why Are We Driving People to Drink? and executive director of saferchoice.org.

“Just so you all know, we're going to abide by the law.” I hope you all enjoy this episode and appreciate the time Sandy and I take out of our week to bring you this content. I apologize for the quality of the interview with Mason Tvert, Denver's internet seemed to be having some problems … Continue reading "Ep 54: The Law of Mat" The post Ep 54: The Law of Mat appeared first on HotBox.Earth.

Seattle HempFest Special I, with Guests Vivian McPeak, Mason Tvert, Kris Krane, and David Guard, also Poppygate & Official Government Truth.

Seattle HempFest Special I, with Guests Vivian McPeak, Mason Tvert, Kris Krane, and David Guard, also Poppygate & Official Government Truth.

Guests Steve Fox and Mason Tvert of SAFER, and Dr. Rick Doblin

Guests Steve Fox and Mason Tvert of SAFER, and Dr. Rick Doblin