Podcasts about regulate marijuana

The conversation is about legalizing marijuana in Connecticut and this is a critical week to talk about it. Gov. Lamont is expected to include marijuana legislation in his budget on Wednesday. My guest today is Adam Wood, co-director of the Committee to Regulate Marijuana in Connecticut. Wood joins Real talk, Real people to tell us why Connecticut should legalize marijuana and his reasoning goes beyond dollars and cents -- and he makes a lot of sense.

Meet the Dean from the Jack Welch College of Business & Technology at Sacred Heart University talking about Techstars Startup Week - a free five-day virtual conference open to the public starting Monday and hosted by SHU featuring inspirational mentors, entrepreneurs, professors, and industry experts from across the nation. Then we're bringing back the senior legislative counsel at the Marijuana Policy Project which funds the CT Coalition to Regulate Marijuana to catch up on news about the state's continuing efforts to legalize recreational pot use and access, and get the latest following a virtual forum on the subject with a panel of diverse legalization proponents. And we'll wrap checking in again with our friends from AARP Connecticut, which has selected five Livable Communities Grant recipients that will complete quick-action projects across Connecticut that will help make immediate improvements or jumpstart long-term progress that will support residents.

Kevin talks about the MORE Act and Thomas Massie's weird reaction to it. Some info on the MORE Act: https://reason.com/2020/12/04/for-the-first-time-ever-the-house-votes-to-repeal-the-federal-ban-on-marijuana/ --- 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/afreesolution/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/afreesolution/support

Kebra Smith-Bolden is a true trailblazer, a respected healthcare professional with the vision, purpose and drive to transform the nascent cannabis industry. Trained as a registered nurse, Kebra leveraged her medical knowledge and decades of professional experience to create CannaHealthTM, the first and only Connecticut cannabis business owned by an African-American. CannaHealthTM is a division of The Healing Choice LLC and HK Smith Enterprises, LLC. Its innovative community based business model offers disadvantaged communities disproportionately impacted by the war on drugs education about medicinal cannabis, as well as safe and legal access through medical marijuana program evaluations. An industry pioneer dubbed the “Marijuana Guru in CT”, Smith-Bolden is the driving force behind CannaHealth,TM which recently expanded offices in Hartford, Connecticut and plans a national expansion in 2019..In addition to her entrepreneurial ventures, Smith-Bolden is a prominent industry advocate, serving as Connecticut Market Leader for Women Grow, a networking organization that empowers women to become leaders and entrepreneurs in the cannabis industry. She is the Director of the New England Region of Minorities for Medical Marijuana. She also uses her considerable platform and background in mental health to support disadvantaged communities by studying the use of cannabis in conjunction with therapy for those suffering from complex traumas. The presenting symptoms of people living in high-crime communities are similar to those seen in post combat war veterans suffering from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). Other professional memberships include The Connecticut Coalition to Regulate Marijuana, Connecticut NORML and Minority Cannabis Business Association. Smith-Bolden is also the Co-Chief Nursing Officer of the Steering Committee for Huerfano County, Colorado’s Faris Green Campus project to fight opioid addiction with cannabis.Prior to joining the cannabis industry, Smith-Bolden worked as a psychiatric home care nurse, specializing in patients with mental health issues. She attended Morgan State University and Excelsior College and received a certificate of competency in the cannabis industry from Northeastern Institute of Cannabis, and is currently pursuing her Degree as a Family Nurse Practitioner at Simmons College. A lifelong Connecticut resident, Smith Bolden is a proud mother and grandmother. She currently resides in New Haven, Connecticut with her family.

Matt Simon of the Marijuana Policy Project; Activist and attorney Dave Silberman, and Laura Subin, J.D. of the Vermont Coalition to Regulate Marijuana joins hosts Jordan Wellington and Andrew Livingston to talk about the recent passage of legislation legalizing adult use marijuana sales in Vermont. Produced by Shea Gunther.

This Cannabis Legalization Bill would Regulate Marijuana like Tobacco https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=06xCWRjk0v0&t=4s --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/lmc-cannabis-news-podcast/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/lmc-cannabis-news-podcast/support

In this episode, we're talking with Registered Nurse, Kebra Smith-Bolden, who created CannaHealth - the first and only Connecticut cannabis business owned by an African-American. Nurse Kebra began her career 22 years ago as a CNA specializing in home care. She's now an exceedingly skillful RN who has always had a passion for community and held the highest standard of care for her patients.  Nurse Kebra leveraged her medical knowledge and decades of professional experience to create CannaHealth. Its innovative community-based business model offers disadvantaged communities, disproportionately impacted by the war on drugs, education about how cannabis is medicinal, as well as safe and legal access through medical marijuana program evaluations.  Referred to as the “Marijuana Guru in Connecticut”  Kebra has taken the state's Cannabis Industry by force. She's a member of numerous industry organizations including the Connecticut Coalition to Regulate Marijuana, Connecticut NORML, Women Grow and The Minority Cannabis Business Association, whose mission is to create equal access and economic empowerment for Cannabis Businesses, their patients, and the communities most affected by the war on drugs and in 2019 Kebra was named Connecticut Activist of the Year. Kebra Smith-Bolden is an expert. Her work as a hospice and psychiatric home care nurse, specializing in patients with mental health issues is how we learned about her.  Despite cannabis medicine being legal in more than 2/3rds of U.S. States, in order for people living with dementia to get some relief today, we need to get cannabis de-scheduled, and open up the Schedule I of Drugs for research.  Contact your Senators, Representatives and the President to let them know that you want to de-schedule cannabis and open up the Schedule I for research at the very least.  Do you want to tell your story of how Cannabis Helps Dementia? Leave a voice message at Anchor.FM/cannabishelpsdementia. Drop us a note or connect with us on the socials.   Subscribe to get notifications when new episodes drop.  Check out the Society of Cannabis Clinicians website  and find real medical professionals familiar with cannabis medicine in your area like,  Dr. Grob - cuz, you remember, we're not doctors...just family caregivers turned advocates. And, don't forget! Download, like and share what you learned. Cannabis Helps Dementia. We hope you're inspired by EP14 with Kebra Smith-Bolden, RN THANK YOU! Keebra Smith-Bolden  https://www.visitcannahealth.com/ Anchor.fm  Society of Cannabis Clinicians Original Music by Doug Goodwin “Try Something That's New” ...and thank you Mom , my greatest teacher. In Solidarity, Chela & Dave www.cannabishelpsdementia.com Podcast https://anchor.fm/cannabishelpsdementia Twitter https://twitter.com/CannabisHelps FB https://www.facebook.com/CHDPodcast/ IG https://www.instagram.com/cannabishelpsdementia/ --- 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/cannabishelpsdementia/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/cannabishelpsdementia/support

Arizona Cannabis Industry with Ryan Hurley of Copperstate Farms. Ryan is General Counsel at Copperstate Farms, the largest medical cannabis grower in the Southwest. He has been working on AZ's MMJ law even before it was passed, and he had significant input on the ultimate Rules that AZDHS developed. Ryan was the attorney for the Arizona Campaign to Regulate Marijuana like Alcohol a committee to legalize marijuana for adult-use in Arizona in 2016. A few years ago, this industry was comprised of a lot of small businesses, mom and pops even, and there are some mergers and acquisitions and consolidations happening.

Arizona Cannabis Industry with Ryan Hurley of Copperstate Farms. Ryan is General Counsel at Copperstate Farms, the largest medical cannabis grower in the Southwest. He has been working on AZ's MMJ law even before it was passed, and he had significant input on the ultimate Rules that AZDHS developed. Ryan was the attorney for the Arizona Campaign to Regulate Marijuana like Alcohol a committee to legalize marijuana for adult-use in Arizona in 2016. A few years ago, this industry was comprised of a lot of small businesses, mom and pops even, and there are some mergers and acquisitions and consolidations happening.

The Attorney General has petitioned the Court to review a proposed citizens' initiative on regulating marijuana similar to alcohol, asking whether it meets two legal requirements: (1) It contains only a single subject; and (2) It has a fair ballot summary. Case history can be viewed here: http://onlinedocketssc.flcourts.org/DocketResults/CaseDocket?Searchtype=Case+Number&CaseTypeSelected=All&CaseYear=2019&CaseNumber=1536

In this episode we chat with attorney Laura Subin, who runs both the Vermont Coalition To Regulate Marijuana as well as the Pennywise Foundation. A fierce advocate for criminal justice reform, Laura has been working since 2014 for comprehensive cannabis legalization in Vermont which creates both a vibrant, locally-based cannabis economy as well as abundant participation opportunities for those most heavily impacted by prohibition and the War On Drugs. Find her at regulatevermont.org and pennywisefoundation.org. ___ As the global wave of cannabis legalization gains momentum, and transforms the lives of enthusiasts, explorers, healers, and entrepreneurs - not to mention veterans, pets, and CBD-loving Grandmothers - host Kathryn Blume explores the search for success, health, pleasure, and justice in an increasingly green - and slightly sticky - world.

Kebra is a Registered Nurse who has always had a passion for work in the field of health. Her career journey spans over 22 years which began as a young CNA to LPN specializing in the area of Homecare with a passion for community to an exceedingly skillful RN who has always held the highest standard of care for her patients. Referred to as the “Marijuana Guru in CT” by Hot 93 7's Nancy Barrow, Kebra has taken the Cannabis Industry in Connecticut by force, as much as she is one to be reckoned with. Kebra received her Certification in Cannabis Studies from the Northeastern Institute of Cannabis (NIC) in Natick, MA and has expertise in Cannabis from seed to sale and Medical Marijuana as a Healthcare Provider. She is a member of the Connecticut Coalition to Regulate Marijuana and organization that advocates for development within the industry, provides opportunities for diversified marketingAs one of the leaders in the medical cannabis space, we talk to Kebra about treating PTSD regardless of the source of the trauma. Kebra is a woman making a powerful impact within her community and helping people access their medicine, she is blind to the hurdles she jumps. Kebra walks us through how the social impact of cannabis prohibition has and still affects the African American and Latino communities within which she works. We ask how we use this history to change the future for the better and why, unless we push for a seat at the table where decisions are being made, we simply can not have the influence or impact that is needed for the communities we work within. Find and Learn from at the following links:https://gocannahealth.com/https://womengrow.com/To learn more about plants & your health from Colleen at LabAroma check out this informative PDF: https://mailchi.mp/2fe0e426b244/osw1lg2dkhDisclaimer: The information presented in this podcast is for educational purposes only, and is not intended to replace professional medical advice. Please consult your doctor if you are in need of medical care, and before making any changes to your health routine.

Today on NCIA Cannabis Industry Voice we are joined by Dr. Bao Le, Co-Founder & CEO, Victoria Posh, the Creative Director of Apop Media and Scott Rutledge, the managing partner of Parallax Strategies.Victoria Posh is the Creative Director of Apop Media. APOP Media is the largest in-store cannabis lifestyle network and digital menu platform based in LA and has quickly evolved into the market’s leading advertising and educational service. We learn from Victoria about how they are able to customize video content to various platforms including their own proprietary digital video platforms. APOP Media is the largest in-store cannabis lifestyle network and digital menu platform based in LA and has quickly evolved into the market’s leading advertising and educational service. Strategically placed in dispensaries, waiting rooms, doctor’s offices and at live events across California, APOP Media is in over 250 locations and reaches over 2 Million consumers each month. APOP creates a professional retail environment that educates and helps customers purchase the right product for them At Point Of Purchase.Scott is the managing partner of Parallax Strategies and serves as a senior vice president with Argentum Partners in Nevada. He has fifteen years of experience in political advocacy, campaign finance and management, and government affairs. He began his political advocacy career in Texas, before working on his first medical marijuana campaign in Vermont in 2003. He moved to Las Vegas in 2004 to begin work on federal, state and local campaigns. He has been involved in dozens of successful electoral, issue advocacy and legislative campaigns throughout his career. In 2014 Scot ran Congresswoman Dina Titus’ re-election campaign. They were the first member of Congress from Nevada to engage with the cannabis industry across the West, touring facilities and promoting the industry via social media and earned media. In 2015, Scot joined the campaign to Regulate Marijuana like Alcohol in Nevada and developed a finance strategy that would eventually raise over $3MIL from the industry. He was promoted to campaign manager and lead the team to a resounding 9-point victory. Since the election he has been involved in the legislative, local, and regulatory implementation of Nevada’s new adult-use marijuana law.Dr. Bao Le, Co-Founder & CEO. Bao is a seasoned executive and dedicated entrepreneur with a twenty-year history of consistently creating successful startups. His business acumen and accomplishments demonstrate superior skills for identifying and developing untapped market niches in numerous, diverse industries. Bao’s passion for starting BAS Research is a personal endeavor. After learning that his youngest son is autistic, Bao committed his life to finding safe and holistic alternative treatment for his son and others like him. He learned about CBD’s effectiveness on autistic symptoms and other medical conditions and made it his crusade to improve the industry. BAS Research is his vision and his personal mission is to refine and improve the processes of which cannabis-related products are derived and to change the narrative of the industry to remove the public stigma of cannabis. Bao received his doctorate from Palmer College of Chiropractic."

Today on NCIA Cannabis Industry Voice we are joined by Dr. Bao Le, Co-Founder & CEO, Victoria Posh, the Creative Director of Apop Media and Scott Rutledge, the managing partner of Parallax Strategies.Victoria Posh is the Creative Director of Apop Media. APOP Media is the largest in-store cannabis lifestyle network and digital menu platform based in LA and has quickly evolved into the market’s leading advertising and educational service. We learn from Victoria about how they are able to customize video content to various platforms including their own proprietary digital video platforms. APOP Media is the largest in-store cannabis lifestyle network and digital menu platform based in LA and has quickly evolved into the market’s leading advertising and educational service. Strategically placed in dispensaries, waiting rooms, doctor’s offices and at live events across California, APOP Media is in over 250 locations and reaches over 2 Million consumers each month. APOP creates a professional retail environment that educates and helps customers purchase the right product for them At Point Of Purchase.Scott is the managing partner of Parallax Strategies and serves as a senior vice president with Argentum Partners in Nevada. He has fifteen years of experience in political advocacy, campaign finance and management, and government affairs. He began his political advocacy career in Texas, before working on his first medical marijuana campaign in Vermont in 2003. He moved to Las Vegas in 2004 to begin work on federal, state and local campaigns. He has been involved in dozens of successful electoral, issue advocacy and legislative campaigns throughout his career. In 2014 Scot ran Congresswoman Dina Titus’ re-election campaign. They were the first member of Congress from Nevada to engage with the cannabis industry across the West, touring facilities and promoting the industry via social media and earned media. In 2015, Scot joined the campaign to Regulate Marijuana like Alcohol in Nevada and developed a finance strategy that would eventually raise over $3MIL from the industry. He was promoted to campaign manager and lead the team to a resounding 9-point victory. Since the election he has been involved in the legislative, local, and regulatory implementation of Nevada’s new adult-use marijuana law.Dr. Bao Le, Co-Founder & CEO. Bao is a seasoned executive and dedicated entrepreneur with a twenty-year history of consistently creating successful startups. His business acumen and accomplishments demonstrate superior skills for identifying and developing untapped market niches in numerous, diverse industries. Bao’s passion for starting BAS Research is a personal endeavor. After learning that his youngest son is autistic, Bao committed his life to finding safe and holistic alternative treatment for his son and others like him. He learned about CBD’s effectiveness on autistic symptoms and other medical conditions and made it his crusade to improve the industry. BAS Research is his vision and his personal mission is to refine and improve the processes of which cannabis-related products are derived and to change the narrative of the industry to remove the public stigma of cannabis. Bao received his doctorate from Palmer College of Chiropractic."

This week on the award-winning 'For the People' John Voket checks in with Griffin Hospital's Center for Cancer Care to to review advanced treatments and technology the center is using, and we'll invite you to their upcoming 5K run and walk. Then we'll hear how limited legalized use of recreational marijuana could bring millions of dollars into state coffers, while creating hundreds of new jobs across the state. And we'll close introducing New Horizons Village, hosting an upcoming Wellness Festival for caregivers and those with physical disabilities, featuring our friends from the Gaylord Sports Association.

Juan Castillo talks with Director of the Connecticut Coalition to Regulate Marijuana, Sam Tracy, and Kebra Bolden, a CT cannabis grower.

Sarah talks about the Michigan Coalition to Regulate Marijuana like Alcohol with Nick Zettell, the campaign manager for MI Legalize 2018; Tyler teaches us about ketamine; and Sam and Rachelle discuss the week’s biggest stories! News Updates: ‘I was in total shock’: Ohio police officer accidentally overdoses after traffic stop An Experiment Helps Heroin Users Test Their Street […] The post Legalization in Michigan [#97] appeared first on This Week in Drugs.

Episode 8 is the kick off party for the 2017 political sesh where medical reforms, legalization (including homegrow), tax/regulate, and drugged driving are all issues that will be passed around the state house as the post-inauguration dust settles and the 2017 session really gets underway. At 16:00, listen to the full audio from the Vermont Coalition to Regulate Marijuana press conference, held at the Vermont State House on Wednesday, January 25, 2017. The press conference included Lieutenant Governor David Zuckerman, Representative Sam Young, Representative Barbara Rachelson Staff Attorney Jay Diaz of the ACLU of Vermont, and former Representative Suzi Wizowaty on behalf of Vermonters for Criminal Justice Reform, as well as additional members of the Coalition. At 26:45, hear the introduction to the ACLU interview with Staff Attorney Jay Diaz and their opposition to bills like H.24 that would open the door to saliva testing and in their opinion, infringe upon the rights of Vermonters. Finally, at 33:40, we speak to Matthew Tolley, Grassroots Coordinator at the Vermont Coalition to Regulate Marijuana. We discussed the power of dank memes, the most common cannabis conversations with Vermonters, and how to get involved with the coalition (more at www.regulatevermont.org)

Russ Belville chats with Carlos Alfaro from The Campaign to Regulate Marijuana Like Alcohol at the SW Cannabis Conference. The Campaign to Regulate Marijuana Like Alcohol will allow adults 21 years of age and older to possess and consume marijuana in private, as well as grow and sell in licensed marijuana retail stores with certain restrictions leading to responsible use of cannabis.

A few guests join us to talk about the 4 initiatives on the table in the Hemp and Cannabis movement. We urge you to support Regulate Marijuana like wine and all Cannabis and Hemp initiatives.

Today on Grassroots Marketing we are joined by Scott Rutledge. Scot is the managing partner of Parallax Strategies and serves as a senior vice president with Argentum Partners in Nevada. He has fifteen years of experience in political advocacy, campaign finance and management, and government affairs. He began his political advocacy career in Texas, before working on his first medical marijuana campaign in Vermont in 2003. He moved to Las Vegas in 2004 to begin work on federal, state and local campaigns. He has been involved in dozens of successful electoral, issue advocacy and legislative campaigns throughout his career. In 2014 Scot ran Congresswoman Dina Titus' re-election campaign. They were the first member of Congress from Nevada to engage with the cannabis industry across the West, touring facilities and promoting the industry via social media and earned media. In 2015, Scot joined the campaign to Regulate Marijuana like Alcohol in Nevada and developed a finance strategy that would eventually raise over $3MIL from the industry. He was promoted to campaign manager and lead the team to a resounding 9-point victory. Since the election he has been involved in the legislative, local, and regulatory implementation of Nevada's new adult-use marijuana law.

Russ Belville chats with Carlos Alfaro from The Campaign to Regulate Marijuana Like Alcohol at the SW Cannabis Conference. The Campaign to Regulate Marijuana Like Alcohol will allow adults 21 years of age and older to possess and consume marijuana in private, as well as grow and sell in licensed marijuana retail stores with certain restrictions leading to responsible use of cannabis.