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Cannabis Economist Beau Whitney returns to the show for the second part of an in-depth look at industrial hemp and the potentially mind-boggling good hemp could do, if we could only get out of our own way.

Cannabis can provide more than the occasional high or medicine for those who need it. It can be a big boost for industry too. This week, Cannabis Economist Beau Whitney returns to the show for the first of a two-part talk about the uses and benefits of industrial hemp.

Author Tara Goedjen stops by the show to talk about the hype for her new young adult mystery book No Beauties or Monsters. Plus, she and Jenny talk about her journey from Pennsylvania, to Alabama, and eventually Australia before settling in the Pacific Northwest and how that helped her develop her love of reading and writing.

Not long after Oregon voters signed off on recreational cannabis use, one organization set out to make sure everyone had an equal opportunity to claim their stake in a new gold rush. This week, Dasheeda Dawson stops by to talk about her role as Portland’s Cannabis Program Director.

This episode we speak with the founders of one of the first licensed cannabis edible producers in Oregon. Since 2011, Elbe’s Edibles has crafted hand made, THC infused food for the medicinal market and then transitioned to supplying the recreational market.

This episode we speak with Jesce Horton about taking a lifelong love of cannabis and a little help from some friends, launching his corporate career, embodying a spirit of both paying back and paying forward, and  addressing social justice all while flying the cannabis flag high.

From the Green Mile to just about every small town or burg, Portland is full of stores selling recreational and medicinal cannabis. So, how does the dispensary market work? This week, we speak with Joe Ruhoff ,the director of retail operations for Nectar Markets.

The Oregon Cannabis Association, a group of cultivators, processors, retailers, entrepreneurs and allied businesses, has been at the forefront of Oregon's cannabis industry. Now they're looking ahead as they face a possible national or even global market. Megan Walstatter, OCA's interim director, joins the show.

Industry and legal advocates aside for the moment, now we’re looking at the case against legalized cannabis. This week we talk to Randy Philbrick. He opposes legal cannabis and says that the potential for harm is still too great.

From activist to writing coach, from Los Angeles to New York and several stops around the world, Patricia Dunn uses her real life experiences to guide her works of fiction. She talks to Jenny about her new novel Last Stop on the 6 and going home again.