Podcast appearances and mentions of rick cusick

Rick Cusick has worn many hats since first getting lit in the 1970s—editor, author, activist, advocate and agitator. He also raised a child solo while serving as the head of High Times magazine and lived to write the tale in his new book "Reefer Dadness." As Rick unfurls his weedy life story to his old friend Bean, this episode features special appearances from two of the biggest names in music—Willie and Bob—and two of the biggest names in weed—Keith and Lester. Listener Note: Definitely a two joint episode. PATREON Please support Great Moments in Weed HIstory on Patreon. Supporters get exclusive access to video versions of this podcast and private seshes, plus cool rewards like a signed book. And it truly helps us make the best show possible  EPISODE ARCHIVE Visit our podcast feed for 120+ episodes of Great Moments in Weed History, and subscribe now to get a new weekly podcast every Weednesday.

Rick Cusick has one of the most unique professional portfolios in the modern cannabis industry. He has worked on the top tiers of media, commerce, culture, and cannabis activism for 25 years.Best-known for his 18-year tenure at High Times magazine and Hightimes.com from 1998 to 2016, including infamous turns as ad director, co-editor, and associate publisher & spokesperson, Rick has appeared on The Daily Show with John Stewart, Entertainment Tonight, CNN Business Report, The Bill O'Reilly Radio Show, CNN Business Report, Huffington Post Live, The History Channel, and many local television news shows, radio programs, and cannabis-themed podcasts.Rick has published over 200 articles, essays, columns, and interviews relating to cannabis and cannabis law reform. Rick has also served on the board of directors of the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws (NORML) for eleven years. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

CANNGRATULATIONS NY! You have now joined us in the Future, and yes the future smells great. After a huge win NY became the 13th state to go Rec, guess we can't have Jersey taking too much of the Limelight.....Speaking of which we have former limelight employee and all around great guy DJ Mateo Joining our sesh and giving us a man on the street report from Brooklyn. Old friends Danny Vinkovetsky formerly known as Danko and Rick Cusick will also joining the circle and passing the virtual joint. The Celebration continues as we bring on serial entrepreneur SID GUPTA from @pitilpoint who I'm sure is figuring out how to bring his brand Home to the Big Apple, where Vladimir Bautistai has been holding it down with @Happymonkey if anybody knows the ins and outs of the NY Cannascene Vlad is that guy we will catch up with him and see what this change means to the NY Landscape. Kerri Accardi will be dropping some big announcements that are so tremendous they need Billboards to get the message out ...So now is the time to get that bong clean, start gluing those papers together,unclog that old side car, and for the love of god start twisting up those blunts cause it's time to get lit NY! #nylegal #canngratulations #cannected #djmateo #pistilpoint #dannydanko #sagemastaselect #seedsherenow #iluminar

Tribute to Lester Grinspoon - with special guests David Grinspoon, Keith Stroup, Allen St. Pierre, Valerie Leveroni Corral, and Rick Cusick (Ep. 5). In this special extended episode of Cannthropology, we honor the passing of the “Godfather of Medical Marijuana” Dr. Lester Grinspoon. To memorialize his life and legacy, host Bobby Black welcomes on some of those who were closest to the good doctor: his son, astrobiologist and author David Grinspoon; NORML founder Keith Stroup, former NORML executive director Allen St. Pierre, WAMM cofounder Valerie Leveroni Corral, and former High Times associate publisher Rick Cusick, who all share some of their favorite memories, anecdotes, and insights into one of the consequential advocates in the cannabis community.

In this special extended episode of Cannthropology, we honor the passing of the “Godfather of Medical Marijuana” Dr. Lester Grinspoon. To memorialize his life and legacy, host Bobby Black welcomes on some of those who were closest to the good doctor: his son, astrobiologist and author David Grinspoon; NORML founder Keith Stroup, former NORML executive director Allen St. Pierre, WAMM co-founder Valerie Leveroni Corral, and former High Times associate publisher Rick Cusick, who all share some of their favorite memories, anecdotes, and insights into one of the consequential advocates in the cannabis community. The World of Cannabis Museum Project presents: Cannthropology—the potcast that explores the history of cannabis culture one artifact and interview at a time. Hosted by World of Cannabis executive director and marijuana media icon Bobby Black. In each episode, Bobby chooses a different item(s) from the museum's collection of around 500 rare antiques, artifacts, and artworks, and welcomes a different guest(s) to help him explore the item's significance and place in cannabis history. Check out our syndicated Cannthropology blog at worldofcannabis.museum/cannthropology and via our media partners: Leaf Magazine, Skunk Magazine, Cannasseur Magazine, Greenleaf Magazine & Cannapolitan Magazine. If you would like to carry our content in your cannabis publication or website, or are interested in becoming a sponsor of this podcast, please contact us at cannthropology@gmail.com. © World of Cannabis and Cannthropology are registered trademarks of Velleman Beheer B.V. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cannthropology/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cannthropology/support

FEATURING HIS SON DAVID GRINSPOON, FORMER NORML EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS KEITH STROUP & ALLEN ST. PIERRE, WAMM COFOUNDER VALERIE LEVERONI CORRAL, AND FORMER HIGH TIMES ASS. PUBLISHER RICK CUSICK   In this special extended episode of Cannthropology, we honor the passing of the “Godfather of Medical Marijuana” Dr. Lester Grinspoon. To memorialize his life and legacy, host Bobby Black welcomes on some of those who were closest to the good doctor: his son, astrobiologist and author David Grinspoon; NORML founder Keith Stroup, former NORML executive director Allen St. Pierre, WAMM cofounder Valerie Leveroni Corral, and former High Times associate publisher Rick Cusick, who all share some of their favorite memories, anecdotes, and insights into one of the consequential advocates in the cannabis community.   Dr. Lester Grinspoon was an Associate Professor Emeritus at Harvard University, where he received his doctorate in psychiatry and went on to teach for decades before retiring in 2000. Widely considered “the intellectual leader of the cannabis legalization movement,” he was the author of over 150 articles in various scientific journals, as well as twelve books including two on cannabis: Marijuana, The Forbidden Medicine in 1993, and the classic Marihuana Reconsidered in 1971, which to this day is hailed as a landmark in medical marijuana research and advocacy. Dr. Grinspoon passed away peacefully on the morning of June 25, at his home in the suburbs of Boston after just having celebrated his 92nd birthday the previous day.

FEATURING HIS SON DAVID GRINSPOON, FORMER NORML EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS KEITH STROUP & ALLEN ST. PIERRE, WAMM COFOUNDER VALERIE LEVERONI CORRAL, AND FORMER HIGH TIMES ASS. PUBLISHER RICK CUSICK   In this special extended episode of Cannthropology, we honor the passing of the “Godfather of Medical Marijuana” Dr. Lester Grinspoon. To memorialize his life and legacy, host Bobby Black welcomes on some of those who were closest to the good doctor: his son, astrobiologist and author David Grinspoon; NORML founder Keith Stroup, former NORML executive director Allen St. Pierre, WAMM cofounder Valerie Leveroni Corral, and former High Times associate publisher Rick Cusick, who all share some of their favorite memories, anecdotes, and insights into one of the consequential advocates in the cannabis community.   Dr. Lester Grinspoon was an Associate Professor Emeritus at Harvard University, where he received his doctorate in psychiatry and went on to teach for decades before retiring in 2000. Widely considered “the intellectual leader of the cannabis legalization movement,” he was the author of over 150 articles in various scientific journals, as well as twelve books including two on cannabis: Marijuana, The Forbidden Medicine in 1993, and the classic Marihuana Reconsidered in 1971, which to this day is hailed as a landmark in medical marijuana research and advocacy. Dr. Grinspoon passed away peacefully on the morning of June 25, at his home in the suburbs of Boston after just having celebrated his 92nd birthday the previous day.

Episode 10 of Grow Bud Yourself flourishes forth with pot cultivation information for weed growers and connoisseurs like you! First, former associate publisher of High Times magazine, Rick Cusick, talks about the recent passing of cannabis icon and friend Dr. Lester Grinspoon.The interview is with Chris Ball of Ball Family Farms, a vertically-integrated California cultivation facility. Chris describes his journey from a federal penitentiary to owning one of the biggest legal weed production footprints in Los Angeles. He discusses the importance of social equity programs, scaling up a cannabis grow, pheno-hunting and more.The cultivation segment takes on safety, security and odor control. Plus we play a game of Fill in the Blank. Epsiode 10 is brought to you by Suite Leaf Nutrients. Use promo-code "Danko15" for 15% off all grow equipment, nutrients and more. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/High-Times-presents-Free-Weed-from-Danny-Danko. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this episode of Cannthropology, host Bobby Black welcomes on World of Cannabis Museum Advisory Board member Rick Cusick to discuss a publication with a prominent piece of prohibitionist propaganda: The American Magazine's “Marijuana—Assassin of Youth” co-authored by infamous anti-cannabis crusader Harry J. Anslinger. Rick Cusick is the former editor, ad director, and associate publisher of High Times Magazine. He is also a founding partner of Whoopi Goldberg's medical marijuana company Whoopi and Maya, a member of the Board of Directors at the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws (NORML), and Cannabis Business Awards Lifetime Achievement Award recipient. He is currently nearing completion on several books and writes a regular column on the website the drugtestnews.com.  The World of Cannabis Museum Project Presents: Cannthropology—the podcast that explores the history of cannabis culture one artifact and interview at a time. Hosted by World of Cannabis executive director and marijuana media icon Bobby Black. In each episode, Bobby chooses a different item (or items) from the museum's collection of around 500 rare antiques, artifacts, and artworks, and welcomes on a different guest to help him explore that item's unique significance and place in cannabis history.

In this episode of Cannthropology, host Bobby Black welcomes on World of Cannabis Museum Advisory Board member Rick Cusick to discuss a publication with a prominent piece of prohibitionist propaganda: The American Magazine’s “Marijuana—Assassin of Youth” co-authored by infamous anti-cannabis crusader Harry J. Anslinger. Rick Cusick is the former editor, ad director, and associate publisher of High Times Magazine. He is also a founding partner of Whoopi Goldberg’s medical marijuana company Whoopi and Maya, a member of the Board of Directors at the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws (NORML), and Cannabis Business Awards Lifetime Achievement Award recipient. He is currently nearing completion on several books and writes a regular column on the website the drugtestnews.com.  The World of Cannabis Museum Project Presents: Cannthropology—the podcast that explores the history of cannabis culture one artifact and interview at a time. Hosted by World of Cannabis executive director and marijuana media icon Bobby Black. In each episode, Bobby chooses a different item (or items) from the museum's collection of around 500 rare antiques, artifacts, and artworks, and welcomes on a different guest to help him explore that item’s unique significance and place in cannabis history.

Assassins of Truth - featuring World of Cannabis Museum Advisory Board member Rick Cusick (Episode 2). In this episode of Cannthropology, host Bobby Black welcomes on World of Cannabis Museum Advisory Board member Rick Cusick to discuss a publication with a prominent piece of prohibitionist propaganda: The American Magazine's “Marijuana—Assassin of Youth” co-authored by infamous anti-cannabis crusader Harry J. Anslinger. Rick Cusick is the former editor, ad director, and associate publisher of High Times Magazine. He is also a founding partner of Whoopi Goldberg's medical marijuana company Whoopi and Maya, a member of the Board of Directors at the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws (NORML), and Cannabis Business Awards Lifetime Achievement Award recipient. He is currently nearing completion on several books and writes a regular column on the website the drugtestnews.com. The World of Cannabis Museum Project Presents: Cannthropology—the podcast that explores the history of cannabis culture one artifact and interview at a time. Hosted by World of Cannabis executive director and marijuana media icon Bobby Black. In each episode, Bobby chooses a different item (or items) from the museum's collection of around 500 rare antiques, artifacts, and artworks, and welcomes on a different guest to help him explore that item's unique significance and place in cannabis history. Check out our syndicated Cannthropology blog at worldofcannabis.museum/cannthropology and via our media partners: Leaf Magazine, Skunk Magazine, Cannasseur Magazine, NUGL Magazine & Cannapolitan Magazine. If you would like to carry our content in your cannabis publication or website, or are interested in becoming a sponsor of this podcast, please contact us at cannthropology@gmail.com.

In episode #2 of Cannthropology, host Bobby Black welcomes World of Cannabis Museum Advisory Board member Rick Cusick to discuss a publication with a prominent piece of prohibitionist propaganda: the July 1937 issue of The American Magazine, featuring the article “Marijuana—Assassin of Youth” co-authored by infamous anti-cannabis crusader Harry J. Anslinger. Rick Cusick is the former editor, ad director, and associate publisher of High Times Magazine. He is also a founding partner of Whoopi Goldberg's medical marijuana company Whoopi and Maya, a member of the Board of Directors at the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws (NORML), and Cannabis Business Awards Lifetime Achievement Award recipient. He is currently nearing completion on several books and writes a regular column on the website the drugtestnews.com. Check out our syndicated Cannthropology blog at worldofcannabis.museum/cannthropology and via our media partners: Leaf Magazine, Skunk Magazine, Cannasseur Magazine, NUGL Magazine & Cannapolitan Magazine. If you would like to carry our content in your cannabis publication or website, or are interested in becoming a sponsor of this podcast, please contact us at cannthropology@gmail.com. © World of Cannabis and Cannthropology are registered trademarks of Velleman Beheer B.V. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cannthropology/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cannthropology/support

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High Times Associate publisher Rick Cusick joins Mitch Earleywine, a fellow High Times writer. They discuss working at High Times and the changing perspective of users and usage over the past 4 decades. “Seems like we (High Times) have been waiting for this to happen for 40 years”, Rick said, over 20 for himself. When Colorado went recreational we brought the first US Cannabis Cup to Denver, Cusick explained. The two talk about the various Cannabis Cups High Times has been involved with throughout the globe. The number one cannabis competition – panels of judges – know results day before show and then have the show to enjoy and announce the results. The Global Cup is moving from Amsterdam to Jamaica this year, Cusick notes, and informs us, Jamaica will recognize other medical marijuana cards from around the world – both then and moving forward. The pair discuss the differences in male and female usage. Heavier users are predominantly male – 80-20%, but moderate users are split 50-50 by sex. While in the past the cannabis industry was largely male. But as the outlaw bonafides are no longer needed women are filling the space and getting involved and taking charge in many areas. The drug testing industry rely on the testing of marijuana to sell their products. If legalization becomes widespread then that element loses importance and demand for testing drops. This history of drug testing gets discussed along with ways around them. Cusick notes that hemp is “the 800 pound gorilla in the room” and its diversity could dwarf the cannabis industry.

Free Weed from Danny Danko emerges from a short hibernation to a springtime of infinite possibilities. The show begins with a preview of the upcoming Bay Area Medical Cannabis Cup – June 28 & 29. Then, Danny and Mike welcome HIGH TIMES associate publisher Rick Cusick to discuss the most important figures in the history of marijuana legalization as Rick offers up his Mount Kushmore of cannabis activism. And, don’t miss our exclusive interview with legendary breeder Chemdog – the man behind many of the strains you know and love. Plus, Strain of the Fortnight, a lesson on greenhouse growing and cultivation Q&A, all on episode 63 of Free Weed. Visit our sponsors BC Northern Lights and Gorilla Seed Bank. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

PatiCakes, Queen of Cannabis; Kandice, Executive Director Orange County NORML; Al Moreno, Orange County NORML Deputy Director and Graceman, who saved the day, AGAIN, recap the 41st NORML Conference in Los Angeles California. Looks like the "Legalize Cannabis" Lawsuit against the Federal Government is back on....Stay tuned!! U S Court of Appeals to consider benefits of Medical Marijuana! Meeting "PotStars" at the conference: Rick Steves, David Bronner, Rick Cusick & Radical Russ Belville. www.orangecountynorml.org www.radicalruss.com pghempradio@gmail.com rook420215@gmail.com

Featuring guests musician David Grisman and drug test guru Rick Cusick. Episode 19 of Free Weed blossoms forth with a cornucopia of cannabis treats, starting with a rare interview with renowned musician David Grisman who speaks to Mike Hughes about the importance of American roots music, his long-time collaboration with friend Jerry Garcia, and how cannabis has aided his creative process for fifty years and counting (10:35). And, keeping with a very Jerry theme, HT Managing Editor Jen Bernstein speaks with Bob Weir of the Grateful Dead about pot and politics (38:25). Plus, EP 19 also includes Danny's Strain of the Week (44:13), a segment on how to beat a drug test with HIGH TIMES Associate Publisher Rick Cusick (47:00), and pot growing questions & answers to boot (58:45). This episode is sponsored by BC Northern Lights grow-boxes (888) 236-1266, CustomHerbalPapers.com and Monkey Dong! (800) 936-1070. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Comedy Legend (or "Main Man" to make him feel less old), Dom Irrera floated into the studio on a cloud of xanax, popped some fresh scrips with Chris Iacono and Myka Fox, and waxed philosophical about his love for The Beatles, his hatred of Michael Jordan, and the extreme insecurity of fellow comedian Bobby "the pitbull" Slayton. As soon as Irrera explained what a great friend Charles Barkley is, David Kasten announced he was a jerk. And the winner for best weed goes to.... CHEM DOG! High Times co-founder Rick Cusick spent the last fourteen months sobering up to share tales about his ultimate pot-jam bus ride with Willie Nelson.  Cusick also sends this message: "Hey potheads, Obama's our friend, join NORML, and daddy doesn't smoke weed anymore, honey." Kenny Kramer lit up the room LED style and gave everyone the reality tour behind the real Kramer from Seinfeld. When he's not selling merch for Curb, hes maxing oceanside in Los Cabos. Fascinating dude and less racist than Michael Richards, its a good thing Danny Lobell found his number after losing it in a hoarder's pile for ten years.