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Ask Chad Grassy Logic S3 Ep36 - Testing 

Guest: Cristo Clear Testing Facility 

Summary:

Today I’m sitting down with Priscilla Smith & Dr. Laura Saucedo from Cristo Clear, a newly licensed testing facility out of Sunland Park 🧪✨

We talk about their journey, get the industry perspective from the testing side, and shine a light on a part of the 🪴 world that’s often misunderstood.

I also drop a quick update on the special legislative session happening right now in NM 🏛️🔥

Ask Chad Grassy Logic S3 Ep35 - Fyah Fighter

Guest: Paul Walton - Fire Fighter

https://www.firefightersforplantmedicine.org/

Summary:

Today I’m chatting with Paul Walton, a firefighter from the Albuquerque area who was one of the few voices that helped change the Bernalillo County Commission’s stance—allowing firefighters and other county workers to use cannabis while off duty. This was a huge step forward for first responders, and we get to hear firsthand how it happened and what’s ahead.

From there, we shift the conversation to cover an update on one of the illegal grows operating on tribal land, and we wrap up the episode with a quick look at the TABC’s new emergency rules in Texas.

Ask Chad Grassy Logic S3 Ep34 - Crazy Cannabis Train

Guest: Kaytlinne Serna - Grey Moon

https://greymoonnm.com/

Summary:

On today’s episode, I sat back down with Kaytlinne Serna of Grey Moon out of Jal, NM. She gives us an update on what’s been happening with them on that side of the state, we dive into the market there, and we look at the future of cannabis near the Texas border once legalization finally happens. We also get into a lawsuit filed by a company that claims the state forced them out of business after a preventable flood contaminated their crops. To wrap it up, we talk about the current status of cannabis at the federal level—things are moving, but not necessarily in the right direction.

Ask Chad Grassy Logic S3 Ep33 -Monopolized Prohibition: The DEA’s Billion-Dollar Cannabis Scandal 

Guest: Duane Boise

Summary:

In this episode, I sit down with Duane Boise from MMJ, an applicant seeking approval for Schedule I cannabis research activity. He opens up about his firsthand experience navigating the federal application process—and the roadblocks and issues that surfaced along the way.

From there, we shift to a discussion on Massachusetts, where a ballot initiative is aiming to re-criminalize cannabis, threatening to roll back progress made by voters and patients.

We wrap up with a quick update on Texas, where—despite no bills passing this session—regulatory groundwork is quietly being laid, signaling that change is coming whether lawmakers are ready or not.

Ask Chad Grassy Logic S3 Ep32 - The Traveling Advocate

Guest: None (producer Gino)

Summary:

We are trying something different this week. I have no guest, but Gino will be joining me in the conversation. It was a busy week, but I still have some updates for you all. From The CCD rules hearing in Santa Fe, to the Texas Legis who Sine Dine the other day. We finish up this episode with an update on the VA and their plans for cannabis studies. Tune in this week for a great convo with me and Gino on these topics!

Ask Chad Grassy Logic S3 Ep31 - DEA = Drug Extortion Agency 

Guest: Jonathan and Anthony Momma’s Boy Organics

Summary:

On this week’s second episode, I sit down with Jonathan & Anthony from Momma’s Boy Organics — a no-till micro production right here in Las Cruces.

We dive into their operation, what’s ahead for the future, and who they are beyond the grow.   Then we switch gears with an update on the upcoming rules hearing in Santa Fe, along with some Sunday Zoom game-planning. Finally, we wrap it all up with the latest on Bright Green… and let’s just say I learned more than I bargained for.

Ask Chad Grassy Logic S3 Ep30 - Lies My Lab Report Told Me

Guest: Tim Harms - Green Orchard Labs

Summary:

Today I’m joined by Tim Harms from Green Orchard Labs in Missouri. He operates a cannabis testing facility, so we dive into his work, his story, and what it’s like to run a lab in the industry.

We also get into the bigger picture—the problems with cannabis testing across the United States, where inconsistencies and challenges are creating issues nationwide.

To wrap things up, we talk about the federal outlook on cannabis. Deschedule or reschedule—pick your poison.

Ask Chad Grassy Logic S3 Ep29 - New Mexico’s Backbone

Guest: Jeff Castillo of Highlonesome & Qu from Big Effin Treez

Summary:

Today I sit down with Jeff from Highlonesome Cannabis and Qu from Big Effin Treez. Both are micro producers here in New Mexico and also lead the Micro Alliance, working to support and represent small operators across the state. We dive into their businesses, talk about what’s new and upcoming, and get into the work they’re doing with the Alliance. Along the way, we cover the national challenge of oversupply versus demand that many adult-use states are dealing with, I give a quick update on what’s happening in the Texas Legislature, share the latest on cannabis rescheduling at the federal level, and close the episode with a major announcement from Metrc and BioTrack.

So don’t miss this one! Lots of great info and conversations! 

Ask Chad Grassy Logic S3 Ep28 -  Rules, Rulez, Roolez — Big Changes

Guest: Adrian (Cowboy) 

Summary:

Today, I’m sitting down with my good friend Adrian, better known as “Cowboy.”

We catch up on what he’s been up to since his last time on the show, what new things he has planned, and a few other insights into his current projects. Then we downshift into a deep but fast-moving conversation about the proposed rule changes from the CCD. I break down what I like and don’t like about some of them, and we wrap things up with a quick update on what’s happening in Texas, plus an emergency rule from New Mexico’s Environmental Department that could bring big changes to NM hemp.

Don’t miss this one, we’ve got a lot to cover.

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Ask Chad Grassy Logic S3 Ep27 -  The Greenest Mayor in America

Guest: Erik Garcia - Mayor of Grants - Owner of GrassRoots 

https://grassrootsrxnm.com/

Summary:

Today I’m joined by Erik Garcia, Mayor of Grants, New Mexico, and the owner/operator of Grassroots—a medical-era cannabis company that’s still around today. We talk about his incredible journey into the industry and how he’s earned the title of America’s most cannabis‑friendly mayor.

After that, we get into a lawsuit I missed—turns out a New Mexico cannabis company is suing the IRS and even requesting a refund.

We wrap up the show with a quick update on the hemp situation at the Texas Legislature, and then break down how a Senator from Kentucky just saved hemp nationally—for now.