Podcast appearances and mentions of shanita penny

Send us a textNovember 5th, 2024. That's a day that most of us will not forget for one reason or another. That was election day here in America. This wasn't your usual election. To be honest, we haven't had a typical election in years. This cycle included a debate that ended with Democrats swapping out candidates, an assassination attempt, multiple Zoom calls, and coordinated efforts by both parties to make the other seem like the worst possible choice; the people have spoken. Donald J. Trump is our president again. So, we are heading into a second Trump administration. I wasn't expecting it, and neither were many others. Since we are here, let's talk about it. What does a new Trump administration mean for the black community? What about cannabis? What's the future of the plant under his admin? What about Amendment 3 in Florida and Governor Ron Desantis's role in helping it fail? There was a lot to unpack after November 5th. I spoke about these topics with the Executive chair for the Minority Cannabis Business Association, Mike Lomuto, Executive Director of the Marijuana Project, Chelsea Higgs-Wise, Kevin Ford Jr. with the Uplife Maryland and Budding Solutions Shanita Penny. This episode was written and produced by Mehka for CashColorCannabis. Assistant production came from Jarell Wall with High Class Ltd. Thanks to Kevin Ford Jr, Chelsea Higgs-Wise, Shanita Penny, and Mike Lomuto for their contributions. Last, thank you for listening to CashColorCannabis “A Higher Level of Conversation.”  Support the showPresident and co-founder of LOCKGREEN Sarah Kiah Morton sat down with us to discuss how the idea of LOCKGREEN came to life, how this business is a family affair, and more.

For this episode, we discussed the issues with social equity, licenses for sale, and the real people's party. This episode features vocal contributions from: Shanita PennyJarell WallJeanette WardSephida Artis-MillsTimeka DrewErnest ToneyAudio: Jarell WallRecorded at Urban Grow MediaSponsored by: BIPOCANN, M4MM Support the showPresident and co-founder of LOCKGREEN Sarah Kiah Morton sat down with us to discuss how the idea of LOCKGREEN came to life, how this business is a family affair, and more.

Episode 1 of Black On Green: Generations. In this episode, we discuss generational issues within the Black community regarding cannabis and how to have cannabis conversations with your parents.This episode features Timeka Drew, Roz McCarthy, Ernest Toney, Brandi Hester-Harrell, and Shanita Penny.This episode is sponsored by M4MM and BIPOCANN Support the showPresident and co-founder of LOCKGREEN Sarah Kiah Morton sat down with us to discuss how the idea of LOCKGREEN came to life, how this business is a family affair, and more.

Most Americans now live in states where cannabis is legal for either medical or recreational use, and that has brought with it industry insiders trying to drive regulation going forward. Shanita Penny is a cannabis educator and consultant who's seen it unfold. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week we take a look at A Tale of Two northeastern corridor states, as Connecticut and Delaware take different tracks with their cannabis legislation.  And then Shanita Penny brings us a story that’s out of New Jersey, but really could be from any newly legal state, as once again the so-called “gifting” industry has begun to pop up around the Garden State like it's Black Rock City! And finally, we have a bizarre story out of Minnesota as a blind veteran says an RNC strategist recruited him to run for Congress as a Grassroots Legalize Cannabis Party candidate! We’ll be discussing all these stories and more on the BEST cannabis podcast in the business... As we like to say around here, “Everyone knows what happened in marijuana today, but you need to know what’s happening in Marijuana Tomorrow!” ----more---- SHOW NOTES SEGMENT 1 - A Tale of Two Northeast Corridor States... https://www.marijuanamoment.net/connecticut-marijuana-legalization-bill-could-go-before-senate-next-week-top-lawmaker-says/   https://www.marijuanamoment.net/delawares-democratic-governor-reaffirms-opposition-to-legalizing-marijuana-which-he-says-can-be-a-gateway-drug/----more---- Segment 2: Déjà vu  https://www-nj-com.cdn.ampproject.org/c/s/www.nj.com/marijuana/2021/05/weed-gifting-companies-are-starting-up-in-nj-but-are-they-legal.html?outputType=amp    https://newyork.craigslist.org/mnh/sha/d/host-puff-and-paint-class-420-friendly/7315263154.html----more---- Segment 3: Grassroots or Astroturf? https://www.fox9.com/news/grassroots-or-astroturf-congressional-candidate-says-he-was-tricked-into-running-by-rnc-strategist  

in honor of 420 we get the 411 on the business of Cannabis with Shanita Penny. There's a lot going on in the industry and Shanita's plan is to make sure Umi's listeners know how to take advantage of the growing business that is Cannabis.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Shanita Penny, the founder and CEO of Budding Solution, breaks down the business of bud...the inner working of the cannabis industry.   This is a can't miss episode for anyone interested in the plant or the business.  if you have any inkling that cannabis is the right industry for you then listen up. Make sure you get more personal with Shanita by hitting her website here Don't forget to get social with While Black IG: WHILE_BLACK; TWITTER @whileblackpc; FB @whileblackpodcast or email: whileblackpodcast@gmail.com   Recorded @ drsatl.com Theme song Produced by Wahid Gomes and licensed through Verde Music Group

This week we discuss The Coalition for Cannabis Policy, Education, and Regulation and what role our own Shanita Penny will have advising them as part of their “Center for Excellence.” And then we look at why some prominent members of the Biden administration are walking back their prior support for broader decriminalization of all drugs, and legalization of cannabis.  And finally, we laugh at the absurdity of Nebraska Governor Pete Ricketts recent comments about cannabis killing kids.    We’ll be discussing all this and more on the BEST cannabis podcast in the business! As we like to say around here, “Everyone knows what happened in marijuana today, but you need to know what’s happening in Marijuana Tomorrow!” ----more----SHOW NOTES SEGMENT 1 - Kevin Sabet’s Worst Nightmare Has Come True! https://www.politico.com/news/2021/03/11/cannabis-coalition-legalized-marijuana-475258 https://norml.org/blog/2021/03/12/big-alcohol-and-big-tobacco-coalition-emerges-to-shape-legalization-in-their-favor/----more----Segment 2: Biden Administration Leaders Walk Back Previous Support for Decrim/Legalization   https://www.marijuanamoment.net/did-kamala-harris-flip-flop-on-marijuana-again-to-adopt-bidens-anti-legalization-position/   https://www.marijuanamoment.net/biden-pick-for-top-justice-department-role-backpedals-on-decriminalizing-drugs/----more----Segment 3 - Nebraska Really Went There https://www.ketv.com/article/ricketts-former-husker-coach-tom-osborne-hold-news-conference-opposing-medical-marijuana-bill/35798181# https://twitter.com/repmarkpocan/status/1370496239305949186

The synergistic Shanita Penny hosts this week as we discuss the plans for cannabis in the new Democratic Party-controlled US Senate, and then we discuss the recent article in Esquire magazine reviewing cannabis vaporizers, and what that could mean for renewing confidence in a segment of the industry devastated by the vape crisis of 2019-2020.  We’ll be discussing all this and more on the BEST cannabis podcast in the business.As we like to say around here, “Everyone knows what happened in marijuana today, but you need to know what’s happening in Marijuana Tomorrow!” ----more----SHOW NOTESSegment 1: Marijuana Prioritized in Congress???    https://www.marijuanamoment.net/democratic-senate-leaders-announce-steps-to-federally-legalize-marijuana-in-2021/  https://www.marijuanamoment.net/schumer-urges-marijuana-reform-in-meeting-with-ag-pick-garland-and-other-doj-nominees/ https://www.politico.com/news/2021/01/31/marijuana-policy-democrats-senate-463816----more----Segment 2: Vaping Is Making a Comeback via Esquire!  https://www.esquire.com/lifestyle/g20952097/best-weed-vaporizers-to-buy-now/  https://mjbizdaily.com/marijuana-vape-market-share-down-as-manufacturers-work-to-rebuild-consumer-confidence/    

We celebrate news that the death of the Higher Education Act drug provision is within reach, as the amendment which gave birth to Students for Sensible Drug Policy, could finally be totally eliminated in the pending omnibus spending bill. We take a look at its history and the incremental reforms it's undergone over the last 22 years. ----more---- And then we review the top stories of 2020.----more----Join Adam Smith, Shanita Penny, and Kris Krane, along with host Dan "Grassroots" Goldman, for a look back at some of the biggest stories of 2020 from the world of cannabis business, and politics, and culture.

Shanita Penny, founder and CEO of the boutique cannabis consulting firm Budding Solutions, speaks with The Canna Mom Show today from Baltimore, Maryland. Shanita's mission is to change the perception of cannabis on a global scale through the creation and management of compliant and successful cannabis businesses.Shanita is an internationally recognized management consultant with sixteen years of experience helping Fortune 500 companies and startups solve complex issues and improve business performance. After working for traditional corporations for most of her professional life Shanita transitioned into cannabis and we are so glad she did. Combining world class corporate experience and a passion for cannabis she is changing the perception of cannabis on a global scale through education, professionalism and advocacy.Topics Discussed(1:00) Eddie Van Halen(1:45) Shanita Penny Introduction(4:20) Consulting in Cannabis(5:40) Cannabis Journey Begins in Maryland(6:55) Infused Honey(7:50) Corporate to Cannabis(8:31) Maryland Cannabis and Pennsylvania Cannabis(10:33) Social Equity(12:20) Denver Revitalization(15:10) Pennsylvania Business and Cannabis Exits(15:40) Pottsville, PA(16:22) Veterans and Cannabis Employment(17:33) Becoming A Good Community Neighbor(19:00) Sharing Knowledge of Cannabis(19:32) Interstate Commerce and The Environment(20:21) States Can't Wait Campaign(21:15) Jack Daniels Pays Homage(21:50) Interstate Commerce and Innovations in Cannabis(24:00) HIP Lives! (24:11) Woo Hoo!(25:40) FAVORITE THING: The Color of Law(28:00) Cannabis Delivery(29:25) Cannabis Delivery Etiquette: TIP!(30:32) Sira Naturals (30:50) Cannabis Industry and Women(34:15) Safe Banking Act and Covid Relief(35:17) Contact Shanita Penny Budding SolutionsSensible MarketsShady Pine Box Club(38:02) Shanel Lindsay and Decarboxilation(38:15) American ManufacturingFor my guest, Shanita Penny of Budding SolutionsAnd my canna-bro Dave YasTCMS Social Media TeamI want to thank Josh Lamkin and Bella Jaffe for writing and performing TCMS theme music And I want to thank you, for taking the time to listen to TCMS where we areTalking about, Caring for, and Giving voice to women in the emerging cannabis industry - one canna story at a time.Please follow TCMS on social media and subscribe anywhere you listen to your favorite podcastI'm Joyce Gerber and this is TCMSA production of Pod617, The Boston Podcast NetworkThe Canna Mom Show wants to thank:Josh Lamkin for writing and performing TCMS theme music Kelly Dolan of Retail Results Inc Lori Lennon of Thinkubator Media Kim Kramer of McLane Middleton Cannabis Creative GroupPod617, The Boston Podcast Network

Pabst Blue Ribbon has entered the cannabis market with a new THC infused seltzer from Pabst Labs. And Croptober is upon us, as we take a look at the toll climate change is having on this season's outdoor cannabis crops. And finally, we talk about the bump some cannabis stocks received in the wake of the VP debate and VT legalization legislation becoming law. Shanita Penny hosts this week and we’ll be discussing all this and more on the best marijuana podcast in the business. “Everyone knows what happened in marijuana today, but you need to know what’s happening in Marijuana Tomorrow!” ----more----SHOW NOTESSegment 1: Pabst Blue Ribbon Enters the Infused Beverage Category    https://mjbizdaily.com/pabst-blue-ribbon-entry-could-spur-growth-in-cannabis-infused-drinks/----more----Segment 2: Croptober: Cannabis vs. Climate Change  https://www.cnn.com/2020/10/06/business/wildfires-ravaging-cannabis/index.htmlhttps://insideclimatenews.org/news/05102020/cannabis-agriculture-california-wildflires-climate-change https://hempindustrydaily.com/investors-accuse-cbd-executives-of-scamming-investors-getting-bogus-ppp-loan/----more----Segment 3: Cannabis Stocks Up after VP Debate and VT Legalization   https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/news/cannabis-stocks-soar-on-heels-of-vp-debate-vermont-bill-passing/ar-BB19Q0Qu https://www.marijuanamoment.net/harris-and-pence-debate-marijuana-and-drug-policy-during-vp-debate/ 

What does the Republican National Convention mean for the future of legal cannabis? And does Rep. Barbara Lee, co-chair of the House Cannabis Caucus, think that VP Biden will "evolve" on cannabis? We discuss Shanita Penny's recent interview with the legendary member of Congress.   And what are the chances Pennsylvania legalizes with state run stores?  Meanwhile in Canada, Molson Coors makes a big bet on cannabis beverages. Are they the future of the legal cannabis market?  Adam Smith take his sophomore swing in this, his 2nd time as host of the show, along with guests Kris Krane and Dan 'grassroots' Goldman, on this 18th episode of Marijuana Tomorrow.     As we like to say around here, "Everyone knows what happened in Marijuana Today, but you need to know what's happening in Marijuana Tomorrow.----more----SHOW NOTES Segment 1 - RNChttps://www.marijuanamoment.net/marijuana-should-be-left-up-to-the-states-republican-national-committee-head-says/----more----Segment 2 - PA and CannaDrinkshttps://www.inquirer.com/opinion/commentary/marijuana-legalization-tom-wolf-pennsylvania-revenue-coronavirus-20200828.htmlhttps://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2020/08/25/2083041/0/en/Truss-Beverage-Co-takes-the-cannabis-market-to-new-heights-answering-the-call-of-71-of-Canadians-who-cite-smoking-a-joint-as-their-biggest-cannabis-turn-off.html   

Shanita Penny hosts this week as we talk some MORE about Kamala Harris and Joe Biden's interview with Cardi B.  And will marijuana legalization on the ballot in several states drive turnout for Democrats? Find out what Adam Smith, Kris Krane and Dan 'grassroots' Goldman have to say about what's going down in politics and what's up in the world of business, on this week's episode of Marijuana Tomorrow.   As we like to say, "Everyone knows what happened in Marijuana Today, but you need to know what's happening in Marijuana Tomorrow!" ----more----Segment 1 - A Tale of Two Kamalas https://www.forbes.com/sites/kriskrane/2020/08/19/a-vp-kamala-harris-would-be-a-disaster-for-marijuana-policy/#203d158bc3c8 https://www.forbes.com/sites/kriskrane/2020/08/19/a-vp-kamala-harris-will-lead-to-marijuana-legalization/#6b8d67a21e35 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o71LtfUtSAo----more----Segment 2 - Will the Ballot or the Budget Drive Turnout for Dems? https://www.marijuanamoment.net/trump-voices-concern-that-putting-marijuana-on-the-ballot-makes-republicans-lose/----more----Segment 3 - Comparing Apples to Essential Cannabusinesses https://www.npr.org/2020/08/19/903858871/apple-is-1st-2-trillion-american-company  

In this episode of "REVOLT BLACK NEWS," Eboni K Williams interviews "Drink Champs" co-host NORE, and John and Tyla Salley about the cannabis industry to discuss how more of the Black community must get in on this “Green Rush.” Shanita Penny and Rep. Barbara Lee examine cannabis policy initiatives aimed to create equity for Black people trying to get into the business. Also, Gunplay discusses his skepticism of Kamala Harris' prosecutorial past.

Kris Krane and Shanita Penny join first-time host Ben Larson to talk about the pick of Kamala Harris as presumed Democratic Vice Presidential nominee, the qualification of Arizona's adult use ballot measure, and the (huge) losses seen by licensed Canadian marijuana companies. Produced by Shea Gunther.

What does Sen. Kamala Harris' nomination for Vice President of the United States mean for cannabis? She is the lead sponsor of the MORE Act in the Senate, so does that mean that the "Cool Aunt" will make marijuana legal in a future Biden administration? Adam Smith, Shanita Penny and Kris Krane join host Dan 'grassroots' Goldman, to talk about this historic nominee, and what her political evolution on cannabis could mean for the future of federal cannabis policy.   And then we take a look at the groundbreaking announcement from the Drug Policy Alliance of their comprehensive Drug Policy Reform Act, the soon to be introduced legislation offered on the 50th anniversary of the Controlled Substances Act. We discuss all this and more on the best marijuana podcast in the business. As we like to say around here, “Everyone knows what happened in marijuana today, but you need to know what’s happening in Marijuana Tomorrow!” ----more----SHOW NOTES Segment 1: Kamala: The American Vice-President https://www.marijuanamoment.net/where-vice-presidential-candidate-kamala-harris-stands-on-marijuana/https://www.marijuanamoment.net/?s=Kamala----more----Segment 2 - Can the Drug Policy Reform Act actually get passed?https://www.marijuanamoment.net/federal-drug-decriminalization-model-unveiled-by-top-reform-group/----more----Segment 3 - The Big Finish

The House makes moves to protect all legal cannabis businesses, but what will it matter? Then we take a look at 60 Minutes as they repeat their story on the California cannabis industry's inability to eliminate the illegal market. And then Kevin Zeese joins Kris Krane to remember the life of Arnold Trebach. As usual, Adam Smith, along with Shanita Penny and Kris Krane, join host Dan 'grassroots' Goldman to discuss the latest in marijuana business and politics. As we like to say around here, “Everyone knows what happened in marijuana today, but you need to know what’s happening in Marijuana Tomorrow!”   Segment 1: What’s up in Washington? https://www.marijuanamoment.net/analyzing-congresss-latest-vote-to-protect-legal-marijuana-states-from-federal-enforcement/https://www.marijuanamoment.net/senator-files-new-bill-to-federally-legalize-marijuana-and-regulate-it-like-tobacco/https://www.marijuanamoment.net/mcconnell-slams-pelosi-over-claim-marijuana-is-a-proven-therapy-amid-coronavirus-debate/https://www.marijuanamoment.net/top-house-democrat-talks-marijuana-reform-with-major-cannabis-company/https://www.marijuanamoment.net/psychedelics-decriminalization-initiative-officially-qualifies-for-d-c-ballot/  Segment 2 - What Sanjay Gupta Giveth, Does 60 Minutes Taketh Away? https://www.cbsnews.com/video/marijuana-in-california-how-legalization-of-weed-has-not-destroyed-the-black-market-60-minutes-2020-08-02/  Segment 3 - Remembering Dr. Arnold Trebach with Kevin Zeese  https://reason.com/2020/07/27/rip-arnold-trebach-who-helped-make-opposition-to-the-drug-war-respectable/ 

Why did Democrats block cannabis legalization in the party platform but call for an end to the War on Drugs? And we look at the latest moves in the Garden State, as New Jersey looks to their November referendum on legalization. Shanita Penny and Kris Krane join New Jersey native Dan 'grassroots' Goldman, to discuss the latest in marijuana business and politics. As we like to say around here, “Everyone knows what happened in marijuana today, but you need to know what’s happening in Marijuana Tomorrow!” ----more----SHOW NOTES Segment 1: Democratic Party Platform FAILhttps://www.marijuanamoment.net/democratic-party-delegates-reject-marijuana-legalization-amendment-to-2020-policy-platform/https://www.marijuanamoment.net/congressional-cannabis-caucus-leader-votes-against-legalization-plank-for-democratic-platform/https://twitter.com/People4Bernie/status/1288144778639470593https://www.marijuanamoment.net/biden-proposes-federal-aid-to-help-states-expunge-marijuana-records/https://www.marijuanamoment.net/white-house-hosts-hemp-groups-for-cbd-enforcement-policy-discussions/----more----Segment 2 - Go Crazy! Get Loud!!https://www.marijuanamoment.net/nearly-seven-in-ten-new-jersey-voters-support-marijuana-legalization-ballot-measure-poll-finds/https://mjbizdaily.com/new-jersey-marijuana-companies-invest-in-infrastructure-ahead-of-recreational-vote/ 

Shanita Penny has been facing inequalities throughout her life from college internships to working in the cannabis industry. Today Shanita uses her experiences to advocate on behalf of minorities to bring the issues of inequality in the industry to the forefront. Previously, as the President of the Minority Cannabis Business Association, Shanita testified before Congress in support of allowing access to the Small Business Administration as well as shared her own personal story regarding a cannabis drug conviction. Tune in to Episode 97 of Lit & Lucid to learn from Shanita about ways each and every one of us can come together to uplift communities and help minorities succeed in this industry. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/lit-and-lucid/support

Troy Dayton and Jahan Marcu join host Shanita Penny to talk about the coronavirus relief package in the works in Washington, DC and the marijuana provisions it should include, the recently closed deal between Curaleaf (our sponsor) and Grassroots, and the troubles that social equity programs have faced in getting up and running all over the nation. Produced by Shea Gunther.

Cannabis franchises could be the next big thing coming to Colorado! And then we take a look at what our archrival and nemesis Kevin Sabet and his Project SAM have been up to this election cycle, and why are they joining forces with some local NAACP chapters for a new campaign to support marijuana decriminalization? Adam Smith, Shanita Penny and Kris Krane join host Dan 'grassroots' Goldman and we’ll be discussing all this and more on the best marijuana podcast in the business. Everyone knows what happened in marijuana today, but you need to know what’s happening in Marijuana Tomorrow!. ----more----SHOW NOTES----more----Segment 1: McCannabis Franchise Opportunitieshttps://www.marijuanamoment.net/colorado-marijuana-regulators-propose-franchise-business-model-for-equity-applicants/ https://twitter.com/shaleentitle/status/1283523391274835970 ----more----Segment 2 - WTF is Kevin Doing Now? https://learnaboutsam.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/SAB-Ltr-to-VP-Biden.pdf https://learnaboutsam.org/decriminalizedontlegalize/ Marijuana Policy Project's Webchat on Race, Cannabis, and Police Reform

Remembering Dr. Lester Grinspoon with Keith Stroup as he joins Kris Krane for an intimate look at the Life of this giant of cannabis advocacy on this special 4th of July episode. We also discuss the Oregon Psilocybin initiative with Adam Smith, Shanita Penny, Kris and Dan 'grassroots' Goldman.And for reaching the milestone of double digit episodes, we decided to include an outtake from episode 8, where we talk about racism in corporate branding.We’ll be discussing all this and more on the best marijuana podcast in the business. As we like to say around here, “Everyone knows what happened in marijuana today, but you need to know what’s happening in Marijuana Tomorrow!”Segment 1: Alis volat propriishttps://www.marijuanamoment.net/oregon-psilocybin-measure-has-enough-signatures-for-november-ballot-activists-say/https://www.marijuanamoment.net/psilocybin-treatment-and-drug-decrim-campaigns-submit-signatures-to-qualify-for-oregon-ballot/http://oregonvotes.org/irr/2020/034text.pdf   Segment 2 - Remembering Dr. Lester Grinspoon with Keith Stroup  https://norml.org/blog/2020/06/25/norml-remembers-dr-lester-grinspoon/  https://www.bostonglobe.com/2020/06/27/marijuana/lester-grinspoon-harvard-psychiatrist-early-champion-marijuana-reforms-dies-92/  https://www.ganjapreneur.com/dr-lester-grinspoon-cannabis-advocate-author-dead-at-92/  https://reason.com/2020/06/26/rip-lester-grinspoon-who-encouraged-americans-to-reconsider-demonized-drugs/   Segment 3 - OUTTAKES!

Shanita Penny and Adam Smith join Dan 'grassroots' Goldman for a special birthday/Pride edition of Marijuana Tomorrow.  This week, we look at the (in)Justice Department's antitrust investigations into the cannabis industry, and then we take a look at the latest poll to ask if smoking marijuana is morally acceptable. And finally, we have a special Pride edition of Meet the Marijuana Press with former Seattle Hempfest director and Buzzfeed News reporter, Dominic Holden.   We’ll be discussing all this and more on the best marijuana podcast in the business. As we like to say around here, “Everyone knows what happened in marijuana today, but you need to know what’s happening in Marijuana Tomorrow!” Segment 1: Barr’d from Justice!https://www.marijuanamoment.net/attorney-general-wasted-doj-resources-to-investigate-marijuana-mergers-due-to-personal-bias-official-alleges/https://www.nytimes.com/2020/06/23/us/politics/roger-stone-sentencing-politicized.htmlSegment 2 - Exactly how moral is marijuana now?https://www.marijuanamoment.net/marijuana-use-is-more-moral-than-porn-gay-relations-and-wearing-animal-fur-americans-say/https://news.gallup.com/poll/312929/record-low-say-death-penalty-morally-acceptable.aspxhttps://news.gallup.com/file/poll/312932/200623MoralIssues.pdf Segment 3 - Meet the Marijuana Press with Dominic Holden  

On June 23, Governance Studies at Brookings hosted a webcast conversation with Hudak, Politico reporter Natalie Fertig, and Budding Solutions founder and CEO Shanita Penny to discuss the tumultuous history of marijuana and how it has emerged from the shadows of counterculture and illegality. https://www.brookings.edu/events/webinar-marijuana-a-substance-at-the-intersection-of-race-politics-and-culture/ Subscribe to Brookings Events on iTunes, send feedback email to events@brookings.edu, and follow us and tweet us at @policypodcasts on Twitter. To learn more about upcoming events, visit our website. Brookings Events is part of the Brookings Podcast Network.

Kris Krane, Shanita Penny and Adam Smith join host Dan 'grassroots' Goldman as they look at the recent calls to rethink the criminalization of drugs made by former Attorney General Eric Holder and the surprisingly enlightened comments from the current Director of the National Institute on Drug Abuse, Dr. Nora Volkow.Later we turn our attention to the Library of Congress exhibit highlighting the racism that was central to the origins of cannabis criminalization. And then we are joined by Dr. Amanda Reiman for a new segment we're calling "Ask A Canna Scientist."And of course, we'll have our Big Finish!  We cover all this and more on the best cannabis news analysis podcast in the business. Everyone knows what happened in Marijuana Today, but you need to know what’s happening in Marijuana Tomorrow!”SHOW NOTESSegment 1: Hold(-er) the Drug War?https://www.marijuanamoment.net/biden-sanders-task-force-members-push-for-legalizing-marijuana-and-other-drug-reforms/https://www.c-span.org/video/?c4886967/user-clip-eric-holder&cliptoolhttps://www.npr.org/2020/06/10/873509374/joe-biden-has-come-a-long-way-on-criminal-justice-reform-progressives-want-morehttps://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/joe-biden-let-police-groups-write-his-crime-bill-now-his-agenda-has-changed/2020/06/08/82ab969e-a434-11ea-8681-7d471bf20207_story.htmlhttps://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/501107-police-unions-coalition-director-biden-off-the-deep-end-in-calls-for-reformSegment 2 - Even the Library of Congress Knows the Drug War is Racist!https://www.marijuanamoment.net/library-of-congress-highlights-racist-news-coverage-used-to-justify-criminalizing-marijuana-a-century-ago/https://guides.loc.gov/chronicling-america-marihuanahttps://guides.loc.gov/chronicling-america-marihuana/selected-articleshttps://www.marijuanamoment.net/norml-pushes-top-federal-health-official-to-admit-criminalization-is-more-harmful-than-marijuana/https://www.drugabuse.gov/about-nida/noras-blog/2020/06/message-director-racially-motivated-violencehttps://www.marijuanamoment.net/lawmakers-ask-fellow-congressional-democrats-to-pursue-marijuana-legalization-amid-policing-debate/Segment 3 - Ask a Canna Scientist with Dr. Amanda Reimanhttps://www.nature.com/articles/s41537-020-0104-xBig Finish:Chris Young Change.org petition:https://www.change.org/p/oregon-attorney-general-ellen-rosenblum-demand-that-oregon-attorney-general-ellen-rosenblum-investigate-the-city-of-salemCraig Cesal GoFundMe:https://www.gofundme.com/f/craig-cesal-life-for-weed-home-confinement-fund

Kris Krane and Heather Sullivan join host Shanita Penny to talk about the ongoing protests over racial injustice, the response to those protests and to racism in general by legal marijuana, and the language behind the idea of 'defunding the police'. Produced by Shea Gunther.

Adam Smith hosts the 7th episode of Marijuana Tomorrow this week, with Shanita Penny, Kris Krane, and Dan 'grassroots' Goldman, as they discuss the meaning and importance of the Defund the Police movement in America.Then we turn our attention to the incredible results in the Phase 2 clinical trials for MDMA in the treatment of PTSD.  And finally, we take a look at Adam's latest campaign to take Oregon's cannabis national, as the Alliance for Sensible Markets, launches their plans to tackle interstate cannabis commerce in 2021. We’ll be discussing all this and more on the best marijuana podcast in the business. As we like to say around here, “Everyone knows what happened in marijuana today, but you need to know what’s happening in Marijuana Tomorrow!” SHOW NOTESSegment 1: Is #DefundThePolice the best messaging?https://spectrumnews1.com/ky/lexington/news/2020/06/09/national-poll-finds-low-support-for-defund-police-https://docs.cdn.yougov.com/098uixfv4a/20200531_yahoo_race_and_justice_toplines.pdfSegment 2 : Phase 2 Clinical Trial Success for MDMAhttps://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00213-020-05548-2Segment 3: Planning for 2021http://sensiblemarkets.org/

First time guests Amber Littlejohn and Gail Rand join host Shanita Penny to talk about the relaxation of rules in Washington State around cannabis industry workers bringing their children to work during pandemic shutdowns, the historic and ongoing silence by the cannabis industry on the issue of race and racism, and the new initiative 'Inside Insight', which helps connect women entrepreneurs with more experienced women working within the industry who offer help and coaching. Produced by Shea Gunther.

This week Shanita Penny hosts the 6th episode of Marijuana Tomorrow with Kris Krane, Adam Smith and Dan 'grassroots' Goldman, as they discuss President Trump's attacks on the constitutional rights of peacefully protesting Americans while his campaign is simultaneously attacking former Vice President Joe Biden's record as an architect of the war on drugs.  And then we take a look at the impact of the recent protests on the cannabis businesses, and the statements of industry leaders, and finally we talk about WTF the DEA is doing policing American's peaceful protests.  We’ll be discussing all this and more on the best marijuana podcast in the business. As we like to say around here, “Everyone knows what happened in marijuana today, but you need to know what’s happening in Marijuana Tomorrow!”  SHOW NOTESSegment 1: When Animals Attack! Trump attacks citizens while his reelection campaign attacks Bidenhttps://time.com/5846887/arlington-county-police-trump/https://www.marijuanamoment.net/trump-reelection-campaign-attacks-biden-as-architect-of-the-war-on-drugs/Segment 2: Cannabis Businesses Targeted and Activists Question Industry Silencehttps://www.leafly.com/news/politics/43-west-coast-cannabis-dispensaries-report-looting-in-weekend-riotinghttps://www.potnetwork.com/news/protests-continue-some-activists-question-cannabis-industrys-silence Segment 3: WTF is the DEA up to now?https://www.businessinsider.com/doj-appoints-dea-surveillance-demonstrators-george-floyd-protests-report-2020-6https://www.cnet.com/news/dea-reportedly-authorized-to-conduct-covert-surveillance-of-george-floyd-protests/  

This week, Kris Krane, Shanita Penny and Adam Smith join Dan "grassroots" Goldman to talk about the federal government taking mental health care away from children in the name of cannabis prohibition, and a bizarre legal argument potentially making its way to the Supreme Court that could impact every wage worker in the cannabis industry, and later on in the show, Jimi Devine will join us to talk about his latest story setting the record straight on the fire at SmokeTokes in LA in a new segment we're calling Meet the Marijuana Press. We'll be discussing all this and more on the best cannabis podcast in the business.  As we like to say, everyone knows what happened in marijuana today, but you need to know what's happening in Marijuana Tomorrow. SHOW NOTESSegment 1 - Trump Admin Denies Maine Youth Mental Healthcarehttps://www.marijuanamoment.net/feds-withdraw-health-grants-for-schools-that-allow-medical-marijuana-maine-official-says/https://www.sunjournal.com/2020/05/15/federal-mental-health-grants-canceled-because-maine-has-legal-marijuana/https://www.marijuanamoment.net/usda-denies-coronavirus-benefits-for-hemp-farmers-and-blocks-reevaluation-requests/ Segment 2 - Can’t Pay OT, if what I’m doing is against the CSA? https://mjbizdaily.com/colorado-cannabis-firm-appeals-to-us-supreme-court-over-overtime-pay/https://mjbizdaily.com/cannabis-firms-must-comply-with-federal-overtime-law-court-rules/https://mjbizdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Helix-here.pdf Segment 3 - Liar, Liar! What’s the cause of this building fire?https://www.laweekly.com/e-boyd-street-blast-location-smokeshop-wholesaler-not-pot-lab/https://twitter.com/KevinSabet/status/1262375557620101120https://apnews.com/48a29168caab09da237d3cc56e6c2aa4

Welcome to the premiere episode of Marijuana Tomorrow: with Dan "grassroots" Goldman, Kris Krane, Shanita Penny and Adam Smith. Join us as we discuss this unique 4/20 during a global pandemic, and we mourn the loss of a young hero, Charlotte Figi, and finally we engage in some schadenfreude as we take a look at the last troubles befalling MedMen.  We cover all this and more on the best cannabis news analysis podcast in the business. Everyone knows what happened in Marijuana Today, but you need to know what’s happening in Marijuana Tomorrow!” Marijuana Tomorrow Ep. 1 SHOW NOTES Segment 1 - 4/20 and the ‘Rona https://theappeal.org/prosecutors-across-u-s-call-for-action-to-mitigate-spread-of-coronavirus-in-jails-and-prisons/ https://www.marijuanamoment.net/marijuana-businesses-are-ineligible-for-coronavirus-disaster-relief-federal-agency-confirms/ https://www.celebstoner.com/news/marijuana-news/2020/03/27/drug-law-reform-organizations-coronaviris/ https://www.marijuanamoment.net/how-to-celebrate-the-4-20-marijuana-holiday-virtually-this-year-amid-covid-social-distancing/ https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-country/willie-nelson-420-livestream-985531/  Segment 2 - RIP Charlotte's Webhttps://edition.cnn.com/2020/04/08/health/sanjay-gupta-weed-charlotte-figi-tribute/index.htmlhttps://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/09/us/charlotte-figi-dead.htmlhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charlotte_Figi Segment 3 - Homeless Med Menhttps://mjbizdaily.com/medmen-creditor-seeks-to-seize-cannabis-firms-former-execs-homes/

This week on Marijuana Tomorrow, Kris Krane, Shanita Penny and Adam Smith join Dan "grassroots" Goldman as they look at different cities approaches to policing cannabis during the quarantine. And then we'll be celebrating 50 years of the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws making cannabis NORML for all of us. And then we travel around the globe to New Zealand to take a look at the legalization language voters there will be deciding on in the fall.  We''ll be discussing all this and more on the best cannabis news analysis podcast in the business.  As we like to say, "everyone knows what happened in marijuana today, but you need to know what’s happening in Marijuana Tomorrow!” Marijuana Tomorrow Ep. 2 SHOW NOTESSegment 1 - Cannabis Prohibition in a time of global pandemic…. A Tale of Two Citieshttps://www.marijuanamoment.net/cory-booker-praises-baltimore-prosecutor-for-dropping-drug-cases-amid-coronavirus/https://www.amny.com/police-fire/officer-on-modified-duty-other-cops-investigated-in-manhattan-brutality-caught-on-video/https://www.cnn.com/2020/05/05/us/nypd-officer-video-modified-duty/index.htmlhttps://hempindustrydaily.com/hemp-business-sues-two-oregon-counties-for-2-5-million-after-police-raid/ Segment 2 - 50 years of making marijuana NORMLhttps://blog.norml.org/2020/05/01/a-founder-looks-at-50-keith-stroup-on-starting-norml/ Segment 3 - We’re not old, we’re NEW, Zealand!https://www.marijuanamoment.net/new-zealand-government-unveils-final-marijuana-legalization-measure-for-2020-ballot/https://www.horizonpoll.co.nz/page/569/cannabis-referendum-vote-lead-builds-for-reform 

Our 3rd episode of Marijuana Tomorrow finds Shanita Penny, Kris Krane, Adam Smith and Dan "grassroots" Goldman discussing the House of Representatives moving the SAFE Banking Act language into their latest coronavirus relief bill.  And then we take a look at municipal moves to ban workplace drug testing and finally we take a look at the recently announced members of Vice President Biden's criminal justice taskforce and what that means for cannabis in this election.  We cover all this and more on the best cannabis news analysis podcast in the business.  As we like to say, everyone knows what happened in marijuana today, but you need to know what’s happening in Marijuana Tomorrow!”     Marijuana Tomorrow Ep. 3 SHOW NOTESSegment 1 - Banking is SAFE!https://www.marijuanamoment.net/marijuana-groups-ask-congress-to-include-banking-access-in-next-coronavirus-bill/https://www.marijuanamoment.net/marijuana-banking-access-included-in-house-leaderships-coronavirus-relief-bill/ Segment 2 - Do the Exceptions Make The Rule?https://www.marijuanamoment.net/new-york-city-ban-on-pre-employment-marijuana-testing-takes-effect-but-not-for-all-workers/https://www.marijuanamoment.net/people-could-still-be-denied-these-jobs-over-marijuana-use-under-new-york-city-drug-testing-exemptions/https://www.marijuanamoment.net/lawmakers-in-virginia-capital-vote-to-end-marijuana-testing-of-city-workers/ Segment 3 - Biden Taskforce, Assemble!https://www.marijuanamoment.net/most-members-of-new-biden-sanders-criminal-justice-task-force-back-marijuana-legalization/https://www.marijuanamoment.net/could-sanders-convince-biden-to-back-legal-marijuana-with-new-joint-working-group/ 

First time guests Jeannette Horton and Amber Senter join host Shanita Penny to talk about the access to home grow by patients and consumers during the coronavirus pandemic, the disruptions seen in the domestic and international illicit drug trade by the global shutdown, and some of the licensing delays we're seeing in states like Illinois. Produced by Shea Gunther.

Troy Dayton joins host Shanita Penny to talk about the possibility that Congress includes legal marijuana businesses in coronavirus pandemic financial support, as well as how the industry's annual 4/20 holiday just went and the latest developments for legalization in Lebanon. Produced by Shea Gunther.

Jane West and first time guest Hope Wiseman join host Shanita Penny to talk about how things are going for newly legal adult use sales in Illinois, the struggles of raising capital in the legal marijuana industry, and the proposed bill in Massachusetts to regulate agreements between marijuana companies and the towns they hope to locate within. Produced by Shea Gunther.

A candid conversation with Shanita Penny of 4thMVMT about the business of cannabis, how she got into the business, and what impact she is making in the industry today.

Mike Liszewski and Jahan Marcu join guest Shanita Penny to talk about the latest cannabis developments in California, Missouri, and the northeast as well as about a new discovery of a more potent form of THC. Produced by Shea Gunther.

Adam Smith, Kris Krane, Betty Aldworth, Andrew Livingston, Troy Dayton, Shanita Penny, Jordan Wellington, Anne Donohoe, and Lewis Goldberg join host Dan Goldman for a very special in-person episode from the big 2019 marijuana business conference in Las Vegas, where they talk about the year in cannabis and what 2020 could hold for the industry. Produced by Shea Gunther.

The inaugural MJBizDaily Industry Impact Award highlighted the people who have taken the lead in driving the industry forward. In this special episode of News & Views - recorded at MJBizCon in Las Vegas - Marijuana Business Daily's vice president of publishing, Pam Moore, sat down with Shanita Penny, founder and CEO of Budding Solutions and one of the finalists, to discuss: The importance of social equity in the cannabis industry. The benefits of the industry consolidating and professionalizing. Why the industry needs to include advocacy.

Betty Aldworth, Shanita Penny, and Mike Liszewski join host Kris Krane to talk about the progressive pushback on the SAFE Banking Act over its lack of social justice provisions, the prospects for legal marijuana dispensaries in downtown Chicago, as well as the fight by the city of Washington, DC to enact local cannabis legalization. Produced by Shea Gunther.

Shanita Penny, of the Minority Cannabis Business Association, shares with us that the MCBA is currently pushing for as much equitable cannabis legislation as possible. For Penny, equity means "ensuring that we address the social justice and criminal justice reform aspects, that we make sure small businesses and minority-owned businesses have a place in this industry, and that we also create patient access that is real and true." Penny notes that by removing certain barriers to entry, we are then improving communities that have been most affected by the war on drugs. She reminds us that, as long as we're making enough noise, a legislative loss may actually be progress in disguise.

Shanita Penny, the Founder/CEO of Budding Solutions and the President of the Board of Directors for the Minority Cannabis Business Association (MCBA) is our guest this week on The Green Rush. Social equity and its role within the cannabis space has been one of the defining conversations for the industry in 2019 with advocates fighting […]

Betty Aldworth and Taylor West join host Shanita Penny to talk about the current and future role of women in the legal cannabis industry, the most recent round of Democratic Presidential debates, as well as the shift in the moods of legal marijuana investors away from debt and towards equity. Produced by Shea Gunther.

For our last interview from our time at MJBizCon, we tapped Budding Solutions founder and President of the Minorities In Cannabis Business Association, Shanita Penny. Shanita was in New Orleans to speak on the MJBiz NEXT Stage about social equity. Prior to her talk, we had the chance to speak with her about social equity, race, Legalization vs the Black Market and what brands can do to evolve. This episode is sponsored by Peake ReLeaf. Find out more at peakereleaf.com

Kris Krane joins first time host Shanita Penny to talk about the legalization of adult use marijuana in Illinois as well as social equity programs and how they are funded. Produced by Shea Gunther.

Shanita Penny and the MCBA join us to share their plans to push for successful and legal business practices in the US cannabis market: "he rest of the year is staying close to DC, making sure that we have a seat at the table as it relates to providing input, recommendations, perspectives that they may or may not be aware of, and also opening up our businesses to these elected officials and making sure that they have a firsthand view of what it is that we're asking for, the issues that we're facing, and solutionizing for it."

Andrew Livingston, Shanita Penny, and Jahan Marcu join host Dan Goldman to talk about the decriminalization of mushrooms, the latest develops for marijuana reform in DC, and the fight for cannabis-related intellectual property rights. Produced by Shea Gunther. 

Taylor West and Shanita Penny join host Dan Goldman to talk about the latest reform efforts for legal marijuana in the U.S. Congress as well as the latest cannabis poll from Quinnipiac University, with a special appearance by host Kris Lotlikar to talk with Dan about Dan's recent appearance opposite prohibitionist Kevin Sabet on Fox & Friends. Produced by Shea Gunther.  

t's a blessing to find a career doing something you actually like doing. Shanita Penny is living that blessing. CEO of Budding Solutions, Shanita turned her love of cannabis into a career that like the plant, is constantly growing. Shanita spoke to us about how she found cannabis, how Budding Solutions helps cannabis entrepreneurs, her new position with the MCBA, and her plans Sensi Magazine.

A whole gaggle of regulars join host Kris Lotlikar this week, as Dan Goldman, Kris Krane, Scott Cecil, Betty Aldworth, Shanita Penny, and Taylor West pile on in as part of a surprise show-crashing. The cannabis crew also talks about the effects of marijuana legalization on the illicit market. Produced by Shea Gunther.

Aaron Houston and first timer Shanita Penny join host Kris Krane to talk about the recent vote to legalize nationwide adult use marijuana in Canada, as well as the newest developments in New York state and an update on the good work being done by the Minority Cannabis Business Association. Produced by Shea Gunther.

We speak further with Nishi Whitley, author of Chronic Relief, A Guide to Cannabis for the Terminally and Chronically Illl. Nishi also discusses Texas cannabis law. The importance of the industry being able to reach more people as statistics show amazing progress in assuaging pain, sleep, anxiety, cancer issues and the opioid crises. Nishi discusses how many people she's helped with relief as she aided them at the end of their lives. Beautiful caregiving for those who are terminal and have relief as they battle their illnesses and pass away. The 2nd half of our discussion is with lobbyist and activist Shanita Penny. We discuss New Jersey incarceration and possible expungement and what the plan is to help people there. Also, the remarkable connection between addressing civil rights through the open forum of cannabis legalization. We talk about Senator Cory Booker's Marijuana Justice Act. Check out Shanita's company, Budding Solutions, and the amazing work they're doing.

We talk with Nishi Whitley, author of Chronic Relief, A Guide to Cannabis for the Terminally and Chronically Ill. Nishi wrote this book to help the elderly find the best medications for their sicknesses. Nishii's mother found amazing relief as she struggled with end-of-life cancer. Nausea and vomiting were controlled perfectly in the last 3 weeks of her life. In seeing how effective edibles could be with pain, appetite and all around contentment, Nishi went to work on laying out the specifics in book form for those looking to incorporate cannabis into their medical relief. In part two this week we talk with Shanita Penny. Shania is a cannabis activist who has lobbied on Capitol Hill with organizations like DC NORML for the reform of national marijuana laws. She also has her own cannabis consulting company, Budding Solutions, helping businesses get started in the industry. Shanita discusses the fast progress New Jersey is making with new Governor Phil Murphy in the realm of patient's rights and medicinal cannabis. She is an expert on the changes in the industry of cannabis regulations and laws.

NCIA's Michelle Rutter and Michael Correia moderate a discussion with Minority Cannabis Business Association Board Members Linda Mercado Greene and Shanita Penny.Linda Mercado Greene MCBA Board of Directors, leads BCG Holdings, Inc, a minority woman-owned cannabis public relations and publicaffairs firm in Washington, DC. Shanita Penny is an internationally recognized management consultant and CEO of Budding Solutions, a boutique cannabis consulting firm based in Baltimore, MD.Founded in 2015, the Minority Cannabis Business Association (MCBA) is the first non-profit organization created to serve the specific needs of minority cannabis entrepreneurs, employees, and patients/ consumers. The organization currently serves members from across the United States andCanada. MCBA’s mission is to create equal access and economic empowerment for cannabis businesses, their patients, and the communities most affected by the war on drugs.

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