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In this week's episode, I am joined by someone who I met a few years ago at the Texas Capitol while testifying for medical cannabis. I remember hearing his testimony and thinking to myself, wow!

Cody Guy is a cancer survivor, but not just a cancer survivor, Cody has survived brain cancer. To be specific, Glioblastoma. One of the most aggressive and deadly brain tumors known.

Cody now has taken his success, combined with hemp being legal in all 50 states thanks to the 2018 Farm Bill, and started a non profit that works to give patients access to free cannabinoid therapies cancer and hopes to expand that to all conditions. 

Lets meet Cody and hear his story.  

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In this week’s episode I am joined by someone I met while Lobbying in Washington D.C. back in 2019. 

Justin Strekal is an experienced organizer and advocate. His wide-ranging policy reform expertise includes issues such as cannabis, campaign finance, and tax and wage fairness. 

From 2016-2021, Justin was the federal lobbyist for the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws or (NORML), the nation's largest and longest-running marijuana advocacy group. 

Prior to joining NORML, Justin served as a legislative aide in the Virginia State Senate, where he drafted the first cannabis reform legislation introduced in that chamber, and was the precursor to the Commonwealth legalizing cannabis in 2021. 

In addition to his policy reform efforts, Justin has more than a decade of electoral campaign experience, managing federal, state, and local races across the country. 

Lets meet Justin and hear about what he is up to now.

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Texas native, Glen Mayes has worn many hats, but the one that led him into the cannabis industry is father. Glen’s son Orion was diagnosed with a neurological disorder at 2 months old. Glen was certified by the state of Texas to administer pharmaceuticals as a supervisor in a correctional facilities in Taylor and Travis county. That knowledge base motivated his search for a safer medication for his son and led him to become a caregiver for five other Colorado Medical Cannabis patients.

If you're a regular listener, you know how I like to highlight new brands or products, especially within the new and growing cannabis industry.

In this episode I talk with Michael Diaz-Rivera who is the entrepreneur who started a cannabis company in Colorado that is a little different than most. His 'Better Days Delivery' company provides a delivery service for dispensaries and consumers alike. They are doing it in an environmentally beneficial way as well.

Lets meet Michael and hear all about it.

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I am joined in this episode by a representative of Texans for Responsible Marijuana Policy to talk about the upcoming Texas cannabis Policy Conference at Texas A&M. 

Amanda Hughes is both a fellow advocate here in Texas, but has also become a good friend. She is a cannabis educator who has a Facebook Group called Higher Education Texas. I could sit here and try to list everything Amanda is doing with the conference and all, but it would be easier to just meet Amanda and listen to her tell us all about it. 

Register for the conference here: https://texascannabisconference.org/

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My guest in this episode is someone I met about 4 years ago and is now running for the Republican nomination for Governor.

Danny Harrison has been a resident of Dallas, TX since 1967. He attended Stephen F. Austin University, where he earned a Bachelors Degree in Political Science. He has been a successful Commercial/Residential landscape maintenance and construction company owner since 1989.

Danny believes that Texas is an extraordinary state, with extraordinary people. Being from Texas means something special! He wants to keep the dream alive and be sure that Texas has the potential to knock it out of the park in every way. 

Lets meet Danny and hear what he wants to do for Texas and Texans alike.

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My guest in this episode is Quentin White, better known as Zeebro Blanco on the brand new podcast called "BEST BUDZ POTCAST" that he has started recently with one of his good friends coming to you out of the state of Ohio. In their podcast they review cannabis from the dispensaries and talk about current events in the news, but with a comic fliar.

Quentin wanted to come on the show and promote his new show as well as talk about the whole state of cannabis in the US. We talk about how we need term limits in congress and more.

Lets meet Quentin and join the conversation.

Find the Best Budz Potcast here: https://open.spotify.com/show/6jafwaF5cZj0yEeA7w4xUe?si=LpAqvSJRTFKQqS0h_flbFA&utm_source=copy-link

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My guest in this episode is another Texas advocate and trail blazer who now has thrown her name into the proverbial hat to run for Texas AG Commissioner. Susan Hays is also an accomplished attorney.

Considered to be one of the first recognized as a "cannabis super lawyer"

Lets meet Susan and hear her tell what made her decide to run for state wide office. 

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For fifteen years she listened to many doctors and tried countless prescriptions that only added to her disability. Through this adversity, she learned about an alternative approach to healing.  Her current regimen is a combination of plant medicine, diet, exercise, meditation, and immersion in nature. These conscious life changes have made all the difference for her. 

She currently volunteers at multiple non-profits locally to connect and educate others on plant medicine, and to improve our community.  All while being a mother. She is committed to the significance of love and respect for our planet and those living on it.  

Lets meet Melissa and hear her story. 

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In this episode I talk with Brett Puffenbarger. Brett is a PR guy by education (Master of Arts in PR, Bachelor of Science in Media Communications), but his background is heavily focused in marketing, sales, and business development.

For the first conversation we’ve ever had, Brett and I had no problem jumping right in on the subject of cannabis in the US.

Lets meet Brett and listen in on the conversation. 

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