Humans have been growing cannabis for thousands of years — and on the down low for the last century. As the prohibition era winds down and cannabis cultivation comes out of the shadows, what practices are farmers following? How can technology help increase crop yields? How can consumers be sure they are getting good clean cannabis? We discuss this and more with Travis Merchant of Artemis, and answer why:

• Now that there's finally data available, cannabis cultivation is changing so fast.
• In this broad market, farmers must choose a niche and have clarity of purpose.
• 'Unimpeachable' compliance is so critical.
• Farmers are transitioning from the legacy market to the post-prohibition era.

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Why do you react one way to cannabis, and your friend reacts completely differently? It could be your genetics. While set and setting matter, and so does the strain or cultivar you're consuming, your body has a blueprint for how it metabolizes THC and processes other cannabinoids. David Krantz helps people figure out their genetic relationship to cannabis, and he's our guest for this episode.  Listen and learn how:

• Your liver enzymes help determine how high you get.
• Knowing your genetics could help you figure out how to use cannabis to support your wellness.
• Once you know your genetics, you can better titrate your dosage.
• Why David does not consider himself a 'genetic essentialist'

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• How Dan lost 170 pounds — and still eats Sweet Tarts as often as he can
• Why trail-running is a transcendent activity
• How his NCAA athletic career ended just as he was getting started
• Why Dan's comedy heroes include Mitch Hedberg and Greg Giraldo
• How he became the youngest comic at New York's Comedy Cellar
• A winning product suggestion for Honey Stingers

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• Transitioning from primarily medicinal to  also accommodating adult use
• Taking good care of veterans and seniors
• Adjusting to the realities of COVID-19
• Expanding it's product offerings and online access
• Prepared for a future that includes more events and canna-tourism

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There are 120+ known cannabinoids, and at least that many terpenes in the cannabis plant, each with its own chemical properties and effects. Hunter Land's job at Canopy Growth is to explore the interplay of those elements, and the vast potential in this plant. In this episode we discuss:

• Hunter's background with Dr. Ethan Russo, and involvement in the development of Epidiolex.
• The process for accessing the safety of cannabis-derived medicine, and what you can do to protect yourself when shopping for cannabis or CBD.
• Proper dosing of cannabinoids, and why it depends for each person.
• Why sublingual absorption might not be superior.
• Why isolates have a place in cannabis medicine.
• What Hunter calls the 'non-tourage effect'

And more... listen and learn!

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• Meditation can help you relieve anxiety, and some useful apps for meditating
• Cannabis can help you sleep better, be more creative and find better overall wellness.
• Other plant-based supplements can be combined with cannabis to achieve relief in more safe and effective ways than pharmaceuticals
• Joe's educational projects can help you get smarter about weed. Check out Medical Cannabis Mentor and Relief Without the High.

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We've known for decades that hemp is a versatile crop, useful for food, and as a textile, building material and biofuel. Yet because it's related to cannabis, hemp has been shunned, its value denied. As we look for positive ways to recover the pandemic, in the context of ongoing climate change, are we finally ready to realize the tremendous economic potential of hemp? We asked Morris Beegle, who has launched multiple hemp-based businesses across various industries, for his perspective. Listen, and learn:

• How Morris made the pivot from a career in music into success as a hemp entrepreneur
• Why hemp, a regenerative, sustainable crop, is a better alternative for the environment and consumers
• How to succeed in the hemp industry, whether you want to find a job or start a company
• Why musicians have been closely tied to cannabis / hemp
• How Morris developed the first high-end hemp guitar
• Why Morris is excited about the Retail and Dispensary Expo

Learn more about Morris at MorrisBeegle.com

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Are you getting your minimum daily requirement of cannabis? There might come a time when your doctor asks that question. Right now it's a theory, but there are facts behind the idea of endocannabinoid deficiency syndrome:

• We have an endocannabinoid system, with millions of microscopic cannabinoid receptors receptors throughout our bodies.
• Some researchers believe that when we're deficient in endocannabinoids, and lack supplementation with phyto-cannanbinoids, specific disease states can result.

Curt Robbins explores what this means to you and me -- and how our great, great grandparents might have been taking what we now call a CBD tincture as a folk remedy for various conditions. 

See Kannaboom.com for links to studies discussed in this episode.

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Andrew DeAngelo has been a mover and shaker in the cannabis industry since before it was legal.  Trained as an actor, he had a role in the Discovery Channel's Weed Wars documentary, and helped launch the CBD revolution.  He's also been a driving force behind the rise of Oakland's Harborside  as the prototypical modern dispensary.  Listen and learn:

• How California's legal market got so messed up, and what we can do about it
• How the Last Prisoner Project is working to win the release of 40,000 inmates who have been incarcerated for cannabis infractions
• How you can help protect your cannabis rights by getting involved locally

Visit Andrew's website or follow him on Twitter

Visit these sites, mentioned in the podcast:  

Last Prisoner Project

Campaign Zero

Law Enforcement Against Prohibition

Families Against Mandatory Minimums

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