Blunt Talk

Brit talks to the guys behind the canna-comedy shows at the Boston's Improv Asylum in the North End. Andy, Joey and Billy tell us what it takes to run Lit Night, High Hamlet, and why one audience member decided to join in by smoking some mayonnaise.

Brit talks to Ashlyn Plunket, the Executive Director of Programs for Sira Naturals, about the early days of working for a brand new legal marijuana company, and how you can use the skills you already have and translate them into a new career in cannabis. Ashlyn also discusses Sira's Accelerator Startup Program and the upcoming Cannabiz educational event in Milford MA.

Brit talks to George Groccia of Future Farm Technologies about the implications of the 2018 Farm Bill and its provision that federally legalized hemp across the U.S. Discussion includes hemp vs. marijuana cultivation, the hemp industry, CBD product manufacturing, and the new opportunities for farmers.

Brit talks to Niambe McIntosh, the youngest daughter of late reggae legend Peter Tosh, the guitarist for Bob Marley and The Wailers. Niambe tells the moving story of how the War on Drugs has impacted her family, putting her brother Jawara behind bars where he suffered a brutal attack that left him in a coma. Brit and Niambe discuss prison reform, the progress of cannabis laws in Massachusetts, and opportunities for education and activism through the Peter Tosh Foundation. Happy International Peter Tosh Day 2019!

Brit talks to legendary cannabis activist, cultivator, author, educator, and advocate, Ed Rosenthal, about the place of cannabis in today's politics, and ideas for promoting social equity in the new cannabis industry.

Brit talks to Ellen Brown of Sensimilla Seminars about the anatomy of a cannabis plant. Ellen breaks down the terminology of Hemp vs. Marijuana, THC vs. CBD, Indica vs. Sativa, Cannabinoids, Terpenes, Flavinoids, and the endocannabinoid system.

Brit talks to cannabis educator Cara Crabb-Burnham about the history of humans using cannabis, dating back to ancient times, through to the prohibition of marijuana in the U.S. in the early 20th century with the War on Drugs and the DARE programs, to the current state of semi-legalization.

Brit talks to Alternative Treatment for Veterans, a non-profit group focused on studying how veterans use cannabis in an effort to change national legislation around vets access to MMJ. ATV is made up of Dr.Marion McNabb and Randy MacCaffrie, cannabis researchers from "C3RN", Sergeant Stephen Mandile, founder of the veterans advocacy group "Veterans Alternative Healing," and PR/Comm whiz Anne Brum of "Joint Venture & Co." Veterans can take part in ATV's new study and earn discounts and benefits at https://c3rn.wildapricot.org/VETERAN

Brit talks to Beth Waterfall about Women in Cannabis for Women's History Month. How many women are leading in the new US cannabis industry? Beth has advice for women thinking about transitioning into cannabis, and we tell our own stories of starting in cannabis journalism and marketing. Also, Brit tells the tale of Brownie Mary- a female MMJ pioneer. Beth is co-founder of Elevate NE, and the managing director of New England Cannabis Convention at the Hynes Convention Center, where Brit will be part of the Media Panel on 3/23/19.

This episode originally aired 9/11/18. Brit talks to Blunt Talk's resident Cannabis Physician Dr. Jordan Tishler of InhaleMD, about cannabis for Parkinson's Disease and Alzheimer's Disease.