Broccoli Talk

From growing up in an anti-weed environment to running a successful CBD business, Alexis Rosenbaum has experienced the full spectrum of cannabis perspectives. In this episode, Mennlay chats with Alexis, the founder of Rosebud CBD, about her journey to discovering cannabis and the value of embracing the whole plant, from THC to CBD and everything in between.

Calling all former nerds, weirdos and rebels: we’re going back to high school. In this episode, Lauren and Mennlay share teenage memories and early perceptions of cannabis, while also sharing recommendations for nostalgic comfort in the form of all-time favorite films, food, music and books.

Who are you during quarantine? In this episode, Lauren and Mennlay share their COVID-19 quarantine confessions: from relationship woes and cooking experiments to long-lost hobbies and DIY weed edibles.

We’re living through a pandemic and everything is changing around us, including the way we consider cannabis. Consumers are stockpiling weed. Shop owners are fighting to keep dispensaries open as “essential” businesses, so that people don’t lose access to cannabis. Activists are pushing for the release of incarcerated folks doing time for weed, to slow the spread of the virus in prisons. In this episode, Mennlay and Lauren discuss the intersection of cannabis and COVID-19, while also processing personal emotions and sharing hopes for change in the future.

Working in the fast-growing U.S. cannabis industry may trigger fantasies of a “green rush” with easy money, endless opportunities, and joint-smoking breaks at lunch, but what is the reality? In this episode, Mennlay and Lauren share their experiences working in legal cannabis. In addition to covering perennial workplace basics such as how to stand out, what to put on a resume, and fantasy weed boss outfits, they also discuss the problems with outdated workplace drug testing.

In Japan, consuming weed is a secret, radical act—even talking about it is dangerous. But hemp was part of Japanese ceremonial traditions for centuries. What triggered the change? In this episode, Yumiko Sakuma, author of the Japanese-language book “Let’s Have a Serious Chat About Cannabis,” explains how US government involvement radically reshaped Japanese law and attitudes, and shares her experiences navigating the uncertain waters of Japanese cannabis culture.

What happens when the third partner in your relationship isn't a person—it's a plant? Lauren and Mennlay share their stories of the joys and complications of dating while using cannabis, and discuss their personal experiences surrounding weed and sex.

Fariha Róisín is a writer and multidisciplinary artist; she is the author of How to Cure a Ghost, Being In Your Body: A Journal for Self-Love and Body Positivity, and the upcoming novel Like A Bird. In this episode, Mennlay chats to Fariha about weed and psychedelics, ancestral connections, queerness, and proactive healing from trauma.

From grimy basements and sketchy meetups to polished retail spaces and discreet delivery services, buying and selling weed is an ever-expanding spectrum of experiences. In this episode, Mennlay and Lauren share their memories of buying and selling through the eras of cannabis legalization.