Let's be Blunt with Montel

Montel chats with Jessica Kent on this episode of Let’s Be Blunt. Jessica is a prison reform, addiction and recovery advocate. She is a recovering addict who has been sober for over 9 years! She served time in New York and Arkansas penitentiaries and stepped out of prison for the last time in 2013. Jessica has become a full-time YouTuber with 445k subscribers, and she received her bachelor’s degree in correctional program support services. She uses her platform to help people better understand addiction and the US prison system. She recently revealed on her YouTube Channel that she uses medical marijuana to manage her insomnia, depression, anxiety, and PTSD and has received overwhelming support from her audience. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSupport the show

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On this episode of Let’s Be Blunt, Montel talks with Catharine Dockery, a founding partner at Vice Ventures, a venture capital fund investIng in early-stage vice companies. She founded Vice Ventures at just 26 years old after repeatedly brushing against vice clauses at investment pitches which prohibited investments in traditionally “bad for you” sectors such as cannabis, alcohol, sex-tech, CBD, and more, culminatIng in the idea for the fund which exclusively invests in these sectors. Formerly an investment banker and a chief of staff for Bonobo’s co-founder Andy Dunn, she has raised $25 million from family offices and high-profile investors like Marc Andreessen and Bradley Tusk. She was featured on Forbes 30-under-30 list and has appeared on Bloomberg, CSQ, Ganjapreneur, and many more. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSupport the show

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On this episode of Let’s be Blunt, Montel talks with entrepreneur, investment banking and strategic business development executive Darin Hickman. Having decades of experience doing business in Africa, Darin is on a mission to build the foremost vertically integrated cannabis company on the African Continent. His company, AphriHelios Global, was awarded its initial license in 2019 from the Kingdom of Lesotho’s Ministry of Health to cultivate, process, package and export cannabis products from the capital Maseru. Africa has the ideal climate for cannabis cultivation and is poised to become the largest exporter of cannabis around the globe. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSupport the show

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On this episode of Let’s be Blunt, Montel talks with the Chief Medical Executive for AMVETS, Cherissa Jackson. AMVETS is one of the oldest and largest VSO’s (Veteran Service Organization) in the US, and the only one to pass a resolution stating their support for veterans access medical cannabis. Cherissa is a combat nurse veteran who served a total of 23 years in the Air Force, 10 of those as an Air Force nurse. She is a veteran of both Operation Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom, having served a total of 3 combat deployments. She is on a mission to help address the needs of our veterans through education and awareness. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSupport the show

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Montel talks with Cooper Andrews on this episode of Let’s Be Blunt. Cooper is best known for his starring role on the long running series The Walking Dead. His character on the show, “Jerry” brings some much needed comic relief to the zombie apocalypse series. When’s he’s not on set, you’re likely to find him at a fan convention passing out his favorite cobbler. He personally came on board the cannabis bandwagon in 2017, and is now an outspoken advocate for its many benefits. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSupport the show

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Montel talks with Chris Walsh, the CEO and President at Marijuana Business Daily, on this episode of Let’s be Blunt. Marijuana Business Daily is a Colorado-based business news outlet for professionals in the recreational and medical cannabis industry and the most trusted business-to-business news source for cannabis in the US and Canada since 2011. Chris earned his MBA in international business from Regis University and has over a decade of business reporting and editorial experience. He is a legendary journalist, one of America’s foremost cannabis industry analysts, and the first journalist in the United States to focus exclusively on covering the business of cannabis. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSupport the show

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On this episode of Let’s be Blunt, Montel talks with Mark and Christy Zartler. They are parents to twin daughters, one of which, Kara, suffers from Autism and Cerebral Palsy and struggles with severe self-injurious behavior related to her condition. Whole plant cannabis has helped to relieve some of her symptoms when traditional medications didn’t. That wouldn’t be a problem if they lived in a legal medical cannabis state, but they live in Texas. The Zartler’s risk the wrath of law enforcement and Child Protective Services (when Kara was younger) in order to bring their daughter the only medication that brings her relief from her self injurious behavior. They are sharing their story in hopes of helping other families who are coping with similar situation Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSupport the show

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On this episode of Let’s Be Blunt, Montel talks with Bryan Buckley and George Sadler. Bryan is the CEO and Co-Founder of Helmand Valley Growers company and the Founder of the Battle Brothers Foundation, a non-profit dedicated to empowering veterans through community-based personal development, economic upward mobility, and progressive medical treatments to better their lives and the lives of their families. The Battle Brothers Foundation recently received IRB approval to launch an observational study on the use of cannabis to help combat PTSD in veterans. George is the CEO and Co-Founder of Platinum Vape and host of the podcast PV Unfiltered, and a proud supporter of the Battle Brothers Foundation. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSupport the show

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On this episode of Let’s be Blunt, Montel talks with film director Craig Pryce about his latest project, The Marijuana Conspiracy, based on the true sporty of a Canadian government experiment in 1972 on the effects of cannabis consumption by women. Craig is an accomplished writer, director and executive producer for film & Television. He is the Creator, of the Good Witch series of films (of which there were a whopping 7!) and Executive Producer and lead director on the Good Witch television series starring Catherine Bell, now in its 7th Season. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSupport the show

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On this episode of Let’s Be Blunt, Montel talks with Corvain Cooper. Corvain spent nearly 8 years in a maximum-security prison, serving a life sentence without parole for a non-violent marijuana offense. He was sentenced under the 1994 Federal Crime Bill’s three strikes law because of two previous non-violent convictions which were later vacated. On January 20th, 2021, after the hard work of many individuals and organizations, he finally and fortunately received a grant of executive clemency from Donald Trump in his final days in office. Out on 10 years of parole, he is reuniting with his loved ones, rebuilding his life, and working hard to make change. He is now a Chief Brand Ambassador at 40 Tons, a black woman-owned premium cannabis, clothing, and accessories brand from LA, California. 40 Tons advocates for restorative justice, reduced sentencing, and rehabilitation for non-violent cannabis offenders. He now serves as an advisor to the Last Prisoner Project, and the author of a four-part memoir “Look Into My Eyes” set to be released later this year. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSupport the show

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