In the first segment, I address a new study out of Oregon State University, involving cannabis compounds and their effect on COVID. It found evidence that these compounds can have a "virus neutralizing" effect against COVID-19. The research hasn't moved to human trials yet, but I wanted to explain the potential significance of this study. Also, I discuss the hemp industry, and why we need to start investing in it today. In my guest segment, I am joined by Blair Walsingham. Blair is a former Congressional candidate from Tennessee's 1st district & a current member of the Forward Party. In this segment we cover: her running for Congress, running as a Democrat in a red state, what issues unite Democrats and Republicans, and why people in red states are so against the Democratic Party. We also discuss Universal Basic Income - what it is and why she believes in it.

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Sources for 1st segment:

https://today.oregonstate.edu/news/oregon-state-research-shows-hemp-compounds-prevent-coronavirus-entering-human-cells

https://www.bostonglobe.com/news/marijuana/2018/12/20/hemp-officially-legalized-with-president-trump-signature-farm-bill/aKmNr3iS2AVJuRUbLPnz6I/story.html

https://www.cannabistech.com/articles/why-the-world-needs-hemp-plastic/#:~:text=Compared%20to%20petroleum%2Dbased%20plastics,than%20regular%20types%20of%20plastic.

https://www.montanarightnow.com/bozeman/montana-family-farms-the-future-of-hemp-farming/article_414c2fb4-1a13-11ec-8bb0-0325690ac5ad.html

https://www.indhemp.com/

https://sanapackaging.com/

https://www.kyndsciences.com/

https://www.instagram.com/mrhempco/