Hempresent

CBD Therapeutic Healing and Herbal Treatment as Vivian McPeak speaks with Jerry Whiting of LeBlanc CNE.

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Criminal defense attorney Douglas Hiatt talks to Vivian McPeak about a recent lawsuit victory he had in the 9th circuit United States Court of Appeals.

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Today on Hempresent Vivian McPeak is joined by AC Braddock, CEO of Eden Labs. AC is a highly sought-after speaker at industry events and an expert in the field of cannabis extraction tech. While Eden Labs is known for its ground breaking extraction technology including Hi-Flo CO2 Extractors and its Coldfinger distillation systems, AC isn’t just all about extraction. She has a passion for educating, and is breaking the mold when it comes to corporate structuring and industry ethics.

As one of the founding members of Women of Weed, an active member of the MJBA’s Women’s Alliance, and a board member of the Council of Responsible Cannabis Regulation and NCIA, this Seattle resident is a true leader and advocate for the cause of responsible legalization.

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David Schmader is a writer who has been living and working in Seattle since 1991. Some of his works include the solo plays Straight, Letter to Axl, and A Short-Term Solution to a Long-Term Problem. Schmader served as a writer, editor, and columnist of Seattle’s Pulitzer-winning newsweekly The Stranger between 1999 and 2015.

In his spare time, he’s the world’s foremost authority on the brilliant horribleness of Paul Verhoeven’s stripper drama Showgirls, hosting annotated screenings around the country and supplying the commentary for the bestselling Showgirls DVD. More recently, he’s become a spokesmodel for marijuana, writing the book Weed: The User’s Guide, which will be released this spring by Sasquatch Books.

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Aaron Pelley has been an active part of Cannabis Law for over a decade and partnered with attorneys and experts that have been practicing “Cannabis Law” for over 20 years. He helped lay the groundwork for legal protections in medical cannabis laws and is a leading advocate for cannabis business. With the collective knowledge in NWMJ Law, Aaron is proud to ensure your safety and success with every decision.

Northwest Marijuana Law has been working with clients on legal marijuana issues from the beginning of this industry. NWMJ Law is an experienced and comprehensive cannabis law firm. We have a unique set of experienced attorneys, all focused on making sure that your business is making informed decisions.

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Today on Hempresent Vivian McPeak is joined by medical marijuana patient Jessamyn Way. During the pregnancy of her fifth child, Jessamyn developed terrible migraine headaches, fainting spells, and blood pressure problems. After the birth of her child she was sent to a hospital ER where a CAT scan revealed that she had a brain tumor deep within her skull. She was told that her prognosis was very grim and that she had a dismal 5-10% chance of surviving the required surgery.She became resigned to the fact that she would be leaving behind her children ages 11 days, 2, 4, and 14 years old.

Miraculously she survived the operation, but Jessamyn was left with severe epilepsy. The medications prescribed had only limited successes controlling her severe seizures. As many as 25 different pharmaceutical medications were tried in maximum doses with up to 6 different types at a time. Rather than preventing her seizures, these medications left her with side-effects and complications such as GERD, Fibromyalgia, IBS, sleeping disorders and pain to name only a few.

Jessamyn decided try a combination of THC and CBD along with her prescription medications. on the first day her seizures dropped more that 50%, and within a week the frequency of her seizures dropped another 25%. With a 75% decrease in seizures, she was able to go outside again and play with her children.

In 2012 she was diagnosed with an Intrinsic Brainstem Glioma, an inoperable terminal tumor in the brain stem. Not wanting to endure chemo, she decided to increase her medical cannabis use and initiate a complete lifestyle change. Jessamyn switched to an organic vegan diet, and organic household products, which helped her in amazing ways. Her brainstem tumor stopped growing and began to fade from MRI screenings. She also dropped from a dress size 24 to a size 6. She went from sleeping all day on the couch to competing in Sprint Triathlons.

After losing another pregnancy from the harsh meds she was being prescribed, Jessamyn decided to quit all of her medications choosing to focus on finding the most effective medical cannabis treatments for her survival. By cutting her medications, increasing the use of cannabis oil, she was able to control her seizures. Eventually she was able to stop taking all of the prescription medications treating her multiple conditions. She went from taking 30 pills a day to just 3. Today Jessamyn says that her epilepsy and tumors are controlled.

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Sharon Whitson, General Manager & Treasurer of Seattle Hempfest, joined the organization in 2004. She loves saying that a soccer PTSA mom runs Hempfest as family is a huge focus in her life. Sharon quickly found that her project & business management background could be leveraged to help Hempfest evolve.

In 2012 she founded Hempfest Central, the organization’s first offices fronted by a hemp boutique/420 culture store. When she’s not at Hempfest Central leading the charge towards our 25th anniversary she’s loves camping, hiking, & spending time on the river with her family.

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For his entire career, Dr. Ostrow has dedicated his work to ending health disparities and finding innovative solutions to the most challenging problems in public health. Trained at the University of Chicago in their Medical Scientist MD/PhD Program (MSTP) he began his research on the neuropharmacology of mood disorders, but soon found himself as the founding PI of the largest and longest running longitudinal observational study of men at-risk for AIDS, the Multicenter AIDS Cohort Study (MACS) in 1983. His research since then has focused on the links between psychoactive drugs and HIV infection, recently showing that the use of three types of drugs-stimulants, EDDs and volatile nitrites-are associated with the majority of new HIV infections among gay/bisexual men.
From his clinical practice as an Addiction Psychaitrist and his MACS research findings, he concluded that cannabis use did not have negative effects on either HIV infection or disease progression. This led him to be an early advocate for research on the therapeutic potential of medical cannabis and drug policy changes, including ending the Federal prohibition of Cannabis use and research. Currently he is focusing on translational research to develop Cannabinoid-based HIV therapies and the establishment of a Community-Based Cannabis Research Network to accelerate the development of data based MC therapeutic guidelines for specific symptoms and conditions.

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Paul Armentano is the Deputy Director of NORML and the NORML Foundation. Mr. Armentano is an expert in the field of marijuana policy, health, and pharmacology, and has served as a consultant for Health Canada and the Canadian Public Health Association. He has spoken at numerous national conferences and legal seminars, testified before state legislatures and federal agencies, and assisted dozens of criminal defense attorneys in cases pertaining to the use of medicinal cannabis, drug testing, and drugged driving. He is a frequent guest on radio, and has appeared frequently on the nationally syndicated Dr. Drew Pinsky show. Mr. Armentano is a prolific writer on the subject of marijuana and marijuana policy. His work has appeared in over 500 publications, including the New York Times, Washington Post, and The Christian Science Monitor. His writing has been featured in more than a dozen textbooks and anthologies, and he is a frequent contributor to AlterNet, High Times, The Huffington Post, and the Washington, D.C. newspaper The Hill. Mr. Armentano is a 2008 recipient of the 'Project Censored Real News Award for Outstanding Investigative Journalism,' and is the co-author of the book Marijuana is Safer: So Why Are We Driving People to Drink? (2009, Chelsea Green). He lives in northern California and is a frequent speaker at Oaksterdam University in Oakland.

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Vivian McPeak is joined by Joshua Sheets, Author of Homegrown Marijuana: Create a Hydroponic Growing System in Your Own Home. With marijuana laws changing rapidly, millions of gardeners with an interest in growing Cannabis can finally step out of their curtained basements and raise this unique and ancient plant without worry and in plain view.

As with any other plant we grow, you'll find a wide range of strategies for growing marijuana. The variables between approaches are many, including success rates, security, and cost. Indoor, water-based hydroponic systems are the best option for just about any homeowner: they are clean, reliable, highly productive, and can be built for minimal cost. In Homegrown Marijuana you'll find all the information you need to create and operate a hydroponic growing system in your own home.

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