Pam and Jerry reflect on cannabis in 2017 and look forward to 2018 in a leisurely phone call. Sessions didn't kick down any doors, cannabis is still Schedule 1 and California comes online Jan 1st.

This is a mid-conversation snippet where Jedidiah Haney and I discuss the role of terroir & terpenes and how it relates to smaller, artisan farmers. A cell phone was used to record a conversation on the ferry from Seattle to Vashon, hence the sound quality.

Pam recounts her experiences becoming a naturalized American citizen especially as it relates to her work as a cannabis activist. She now enjoys dual Canadian/American citizenship.

Jerry speaks at Dockside Shoreline in Seattle about landraces, vintage heirloom genetics as well as some of the traditional uses of cannabis.

"Cannabis the Hip Hop Musical" performed by Soul Inscribed featuring Medusa is based on Martin Lee's book "Smoke Signals". Written by Baba Israel, this was performed at Seattle Hempfest 2017.

Learn about the endocannabinoid system (ECS) from Martin Lee, author of "Smoke Signals" and director of Project CBD. What are our CB1 and CB2 receptors? How does THC or CBD work?

Hear Patrick Anderson speak on the Main Stage at Seattle Hempfest 2017.

Naoko Miki of Green Zone Japan gives an update on the current status of cannabis & hemp in Japan. This is an annual update from Ms. Miki, recorded at Hempfest, Seattle Aug 2017.

Two parts: English followed by Japanese.

Cannabis activist Meagan Holt speaks at Hempfest 2017 about her daughter Maddie Holt. Maddie was born with Zellweger Syndrome and her mother has used cannabis medicine to heal her daughter.

Patrick Anderson, Emerald Pharms, talks about the relationship between hops and cannabis with a focus on beer. He talks about Lagunitas Brewing's SuperCritical IPA, which is infused with cannabis terpenes.