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This week our guest is Chiah Rodriques, of River Txai Farms, Arcanna Flowers and Mendocino Generations. Chiah and her husband Jamie have been growing cannabis for 23 years together and we talk about what it is to farm sustainably off the grid on a ridgetop up in Mendocino. Chiah talks about getting their latest well drilled and the ins and outs of water rights as well as strains grown, pests to deal with and best farming practices. She is also starring in the upcoming documentary Lady Buds, about six women in the cannabis industry. The movie follows them from before prop 64 to the present with all the ups and downs licensing brought for them. A very enlightening interview!Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/calihighla?fan_landing=true)
Welcome to Episode 1 of the California Cannabis Report. In this episode, we go up to Mendocino County to interview the co-founders of Arcannas Flowers, Mendocino Generations, and River Txai Farms; second-generation cannabis farmers Jamie Beatty and Chiah Rodriques. We discuss their rich history in the Mendocino, their path into the regulated market, and the strains they have been cultivating for over a decade. Come along with us up to Mendocino and see what has been growing up in the mountains. Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAfKiee6hLt0FzQDNrrQZhwWebsite: https://schwasslaw.com/california-cannabis-report/
Meet Chiah Rodriques, a second generation cultivator in Mendocino County. Chiah’s family still lives on a back-to-the-land community where both her and her husband grew up, and both of their fathers have cultivated for decades. Chiah is helping to keep small batch, organic, intentionally grown cannabis a thriving part of the California grower community. She founded Mendocino Generations; an alliance of legal, permitted farms in Mendocino County working together to grow, breed and create organic and biodynamic herbal medicines. Her and her husband also started; Arcanna Flowers proprietary licensed flower breed and grown by Chiah and her husband’s at their farm; River Txai Farms. In this episode, you’ll learn about the origins and journey of Mendocino Generations since Prop 64, the history and community of Mendocino County, and the love and intention that goes into Arcanna Flower. Chiah is also in a documentary on women cannabis farmers in Mendocino County - Lady Buds. You can find out where to see the movie here https://www.ladybudsmovie.com IG @mendocinogenerations FB @mendocinogenandarcannaflowers https://www.mendocinogenerations.com https://www.arcannaflowers.com Please note: I had issues editing the audio file for this episode so this version is the unedited livestream of my YouTube interview with Chiah. I figured it was better to get the episode out there without an introduction and minor sound quality issues. Thank you for understanding!
Growing cannabis and learning to hide from helicopters from an early ageNorthern California is often referred to as the "Golden Triangle" because of its legacy for growing the world's best cannabis. Chiah Rodriguez, who is featured in the upcoming Lady Buds Movie joins Kyra Reed to talk about applying the lessons she learned helping her father grow cannabis to her family businesses River Txai Farms and Arcanna Flowers and forming Mendocino Generations to support the many multi-generational farmers in her county. Produced by podCONX
Chiah Rodriques is a second generation cultivator and Joyce describes her as a first daughter of the cannabis industry! She is also a mom of two and is a pioneer in the back to land movement. When just a teenager herself, she met her husband and started living off the land. They are now in their 22nd cultivation season. Chiah is a native of Mendocino County in northern California, where there exists the perfect climate for our magical cannabis plant to thrive. And for those of you unfamiliar with this area, it is part of the infamous Emerald Triangle that also includes Humbolt and Trinity counties.Although dismissed by some of the big boys in the cannabis game, Chiah has proven herself and her vision with her company Mendocino Generations, an alliance of legal, permitted farms in Mendocino County working together to grow, breed and create organic and biodynamic herbal medicines. True clean-craft cannabis.And if that were not enough, Chiah is also featured in the documentary Lady Buds, telling the powerful stories of six courageous women navigating the wild west of California cannabis.Topics Discussed(0:55) Joyce's Rant on Judge Amy Coney Barrett(4:00) Guest Introduction(4:20) 22nd Cultivation Season(5:55) Pronunciation Correction!(6:10) Mendocino Generations and Redwood Valley(8:10) Children are 19 and 13(8:37) How Chiah Met Her Husband(9:16) Cannabis Part of Community Culture (11:16) Mendocino County Renegade Farmers(15:15) Arcanna Flower(16:12) Helping Folks – Origins of Mendocino Generations(17:32) Country Cannabis Politics(18:41) Pot Leaves and Taxes(20:12) Getting The Cultivation Permit & Prop 64(22:00) California Cannabis Taxation(23:55) Permit and Taxes(26:40) Fines In Mendocino Impacting Cultivation(30:15) Farm Work(32:50) 3rd Generation Cultivators?(33:35) Amie From HIP Lives(34:52) NYTimes Susan Rice Editorial and HOPE!(36:10) Lady Buds, The MovieThe Emerald Exchange, MalibuLadyBudsMovie.comMendocino GenerationsArcannaRiverTXAIThe Canna Mom Show wants to thank the following for supporting our journey.Josh Lamkin and Bella Jaffe for writing and performing TCMS theme musicAmie Searles for believing Kelly Dolan of Retail Results Inc Lori Lennon of Thinkubator Media Kim Kramer of McLane Middleton Cannabis Creative GroupPod617, The Boston Podcast Network
This one is a short one, but it's packed with important information! Interview: - Chiah Rodriques, operations director of Mendocino Generations, talks to us about the struggles of transitioning into a legal market. She also discusses the specific problems the Mendocino farmers are dealing with, and how she fights for the rights of her fellow cultivators. Until next time, stay high and beautiful. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/your-highness-podcast/support
This is a mega-episode compiled from previous primers about getting a medical marijuana card in Massachusetts, as well as getting a dry herb vaporizer to avoid combustion admist this pandemic. We also have a homegrow segment for folks at the end from our Episode with Jamie of Mendocino Generations. Part 1: 1:58 – Getting a MAMMJ Card Part 2: 19:00 – Shopping for a Dry Herb Vaporizer Part 3: 49:35 - Advice for People in New Home Grow Legal Medical and Adult Use Cannabis States Source: https://potguide.com/guides/how-to-get-your-medical-marijuana-card/massachusetts/ New Massachusetts Medical Marijuana Patient Discounts: https://potguide.com/massachusetts/deals/#states=3 Find a Medical Marijuana Dispensary Near You: https://www.mass.gov/orgs/medical-use-of-marijuana-program/locations?_page=1 Medical Marijuana Doctors: https://www.marijuanadoctors.com/medical-marijuana-doctors/ma/ Medical Marijuana Doctors (Weedmaps): https://weedmaps.com/doctors/in/united-states/massachusetts/boston(Search your individual city or area in Massachusetts for best results) Massachusetts Legal Medical Marijuana Patients Cannot Be Busted for Public Use of their Medicine: https://anchor.fm/iamcannabissativapodcast/episodes/Massachusetts-Legal-Medical-Marijuana-Patients-Cannot-Be-Busted-for-Public-Use-of-their-Medicine-e45jhd Resources on Renewal: https://www.reddit.com/r/bostontrees/comments/cjdvtf/sharing_my_renewal_experience_and_question_about/ ICYMI - Advice for People in New Home Grow Legal Medical and Adult Use Cannabis States https://open.spotify.com/episode/3hZUt8AgkU3Ko38TK0b6t5?si=GhUaEQtiT8yva-uX1YcgwQ ICYMI - If Getting A MAMMJ Card Won’t Cost You Anything But Money – Do it in the Age of the Pandemic via Telemedicine https://open.spotify.com/episode/5H3AluuCmXxAWyrntWNSaH?si=TPMjm4F3R3KGkLzgIUDiBw ---------------------------------------- To Follow Mr. Sativa on Social Media: Twitter - https://twitter.com/icsativapod Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/iamcannabissativa/ Please become a Patreon at just $1 a month - http://bit.ly/2NJmshn Please support us via PayPal - paypal.me/icsativapodcast If you want to support us via Anchor: https://anchor.fm/iamcannabissativapodcast/support My Weedtube Channel - https://www.theweedtube.com/user/iamcannabissativa My YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdMtiTbOFE3D39rpLfLglaw? --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/iamcannabissativapodcast/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/iamcannabissativapodcast/support
I picked up the conversation with Chiah’s partner Jamie, and talked about cannabis, sourcing great genetics, and advice on entering the cannabis industry for the first time. ICYMI - Dan Interviews Chiah Rodriques of Mendocino Generations https://open.spotify.com/episode/6WJ7s2l2PqA8KDLqWtTa3R?si=AjokCpSJQpGBlGiANNeTIA ---------------------------------------- To Follow Mr. Sativa on Social Media: Twitter - https://twitter.com/icsativapod Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/iamcannabissativa/ Please become a Patreon at just $1 a month - http://bit.ly/2NJmshn Please support us via PayPal - paypal.me/icsativapodcast If you want to support us via Anchor: https://anchor.fm/iamcannabissativapodcast/support My Twitch Channel - https://www.twitch.tv/iamcannabissativa My Weedtube Channel - https://www.theweedtube.com/user/iamcannabissativa My YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdMtiTbOFE3D39rpLfLglaw? Get Great Quality CBD products from Sequoia Organics: https://www.sequoiaorganics.co/?a_aid=iamcannabissativa Get Inexpensive CBD Flower Delivered to Your Door Quickly and Cheaply in New England: https://shop.bostonhempire.com/?ref=dscotland My Email: iamcannabissativa@gmail.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/iamcannabissativapodcast/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/iamcannabissativapodcast/support
In one of our biggest interviews of the year, Dan Interviews Chiah Rodriques, who comes from a multigenerational growing and craft cannabis tradition at the heart of the Emerald Triangle in Mendocino County. Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UkQqg5hONVU Source: https://www.mendocinogenerations.com/our-story Mendocino Generations: https://www.instagram.com/mendocinogenerations/ Her Appearance in the Upcoming Documentary, Lady Buds: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7hSlA2TsZrE ---------------------------------------- To Follow Mr. Sativa on Social Media: Twitter - https://twitter.com/icsativapod Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/iamcannabissativa/ Please become a Patreon at just $1 a month - http://bit.ly/2NJmshn Please support us via PayPal - paypal.me/icsativapodcast If you want to support us via Anchor: https://anchor.fm/iamcannabissativapodcast/support My Twitch Channel - https://www.twitch.tv/iamcannabissativa My Weedtube Channel - https://www.theweedtube.com/user/iamcannabissativa My YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdMtiTbOFE3D39rpLfLglaw? Get Great Quality CBD products from Sequoia Organics: https://www.sequoiaorganics.co/?a_aid=iamcannabissativa Get Inexpensive CBD Flower Delivered to Your Door Quickly and Cheaply in New England: https://shop.bostonhempire.com/?ref=dscotland My Email: iamcannabissativa@gmail.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/iamcannabissativapodcast/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/iamcannabissativapodcast/support
Jamie from Mendocino Generations is on the line to talk about his co-op, on the organic practices that he likes to utilize when cultivating cannabis. Jamie sheds light on how he deals with everything from plant environment stress to in depth pest control. He goes on to discuss some of his favorite organic inputs, and shares his thoughts on vermi-extract by TerraVesco. Jamie also talks about his use of a wide variety of companion plants, not just for pest purposes but even to enhance his grow environment, and possibly even increase terpene production. He rounds out the show talking about the extreme importance of feeding the microbiology in your organic cannabis soil- which is thing Jamie's team focuses on- and how harvest time always feels somewhat bitter sweet. ---Today's sponsor is Rooted Lyfe, for all your CBD product needs visit rootedlyfe.com and use promo code growcast for 10% off, and members of mygrowpass.com get 20% sitewide! rootedlyfe.com--- ---Today's sponsor is Fish Sh*t soil conditioner, a powerful and effect microbial product. Visit fishheadfarms.com and use promo code growcast for 10% off, and member of mygrowpass.com get 25% all Fish Sh*t! fishheadfarms.com---
Jamie from Mendocino Generations is on the line to talk about his co-op, on the organic practices that he likes to utilize when cultivating cannabis. Jamie sheds light on how he deals with everything from plant environment stress to in depth pest control. He goes on to discuss some of his favorite organic inputs, and shares his thoughts on vermi-extract by TerraVesco. Jamie also talks about his use of a wide variety of companion plants, not just for pest purposes but even to enhance his grow environment, and possibly even increase terpene production. He rounds out the show talking about the extreme importance of feeding the microbiology in your organic cannabis soil- which is thing Jamie's team focuses on- and how harvest time always feels somewhat bitter sweet. ---Today's sponsor is Rooted Lyfe, for all your CBD product needs visit rootedlyfe.com and use promo code growcast for 10% off, and members of mygrowpass.com get 20% sitewide! rootedlyfe.com--- ---Today's sponsor is Fish Sh*t soil conditioner, a powerful and effect microbial product. Visit fishheadfarms.com and use promo code growcast for 10% off, and member of mygrowpass.com get 25% all Fish Sh*t! fishheadfarms.com---
Chiah Rodriguez & Jamie Beatty are not your typical legacy growers. In the "business" for many years now, upon migrating into this new world of regulations, they realized that they were living a real-life David & Goliath story. They soon formed the craft growers alliance called Mendocino Generations and they now represent a large number of craft growers in their area. This is their story. Enjoy.
On this edition of The Cannabis Today Podcast, Steve Blank is joined by Chiah Rodriguez, Director of Operations at Mendocino Generations. Support the show (http://www.canna-today.com)
Check out Episode 18 of Lit & Lucid Podcast with second generation cultivator, Chiah Rodrigues, founder of Mendocino Generations. MG is an alliance of over 60 farms in Mendocino County, California focusing on providing sun-grown, small-batch, sustainable cannabis crops. Learn more about the plight of the American cannabis farmers as well as educate yourself on various regulations affecting this industry. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/lit-and-lucid/support