One of the biggest stories of 2019 was the discovery of dangerous thinning agents being used to stretch cannabis oil. The vitamin E acetate scandal cost dozens of lives around the country, and vape sales, which were leading the pack among new cannabis consumers, took a devastating hit as trust in the industry evaporated. While we’ve slowly seen vapes become major players in the market again, there is still an inherent distrust in the community around vape carts. Because we’re at the dawn of a new era, it’s going to take a while to get everyone on the same page again. How do you feel about Vape carts now? @elijah__avery and @meyyer chop it up on today's riveting episode of Outsmoken: the world's most POTENT podcast.

When I first started smoking, the wake and bake was a morally ambiguous concept. “Nobody needs to smoke that early in the morning! What you need to get high for as soon as you wake up!” they would say. We’ve come a long way, breaking the stigma of cannabis, and I feel like the attitudes on the Wake and Bake has definitely changed. Before, when people were hyper critical, we would lowkey keep our Wake and Bake ritual to ourselves. But I think it’d be super dope to share how we like to start our mornings with cannabis! Enjoying cannabis flower in the morning is a tale as old as time. Some people like Coffee or Tea to get them started. I’ll just take a sativa, please.

What do you think of the stigmas behind wake and bakes? Do you feel as though you have better days when you start with cannabis? On today's episode of Outsmoken, @elijah__avery and @meyyer discuss just that! Roll up, tune in, and let us know what you think. Engineered by @_n_x_t_j_e_n_

We are back with another STRAIN REVIEW! We got our hands on some @STIIIZY ROZAY to see what all the hype is about. STIIIZY sells its flowers across California, but we went straight to the source, STIIIZYDTLA, to cop this one! One of the most recognizable brands for what they do in the cartridge space, but today we do a deep dive on the raw product! With crazy potent numbers and a bawse name (huuuuuuuughhhhhh) @elijah__avery and @meyyer break down this  strain live on OUTSMOKEN! Roll Up, Tune in, and Let us know what you think!

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Mexico is pushing forward with their medical 🌿🌿 programs!

On January 12, Mexico’s lawmakers released the outline of their regulatory structure for medical 🌿🌿 , opening the door a SLIVER for adult-use 🌿🌿to come down the pipeline, not unlike their northern neighbors. Mexico’s congress faces a deadline of April 30th to make a decision about Adult use and hemp, under a directive from their Supreme Court 🧑🏿‍⚖️

What are the implications of this? Mexico has been a large supplier of 🌿🌿 to this region for a long time, and they were instrumental in the propagation and cultivation of the culture. Roll up, tune in, and let us know what you think! 

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While California’s legalization efforts have done a great service to the community by helping us break the stigma and walk us into a new era of 🌿🌿 acceptance, fiscally, it’s been a bit of a s*** show. I work in the legal 🌿🌿 space and I’ve been involved with a 🌿🌿 non-profit or two (shoutout @theLBCA for all you do), and one of their most important positions from those involved in the regulated market is the existence and profligation of the black market! 📈📈

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@elijah__avery and @meyyer reflect on their visit to the STIIIZY DTLA store (peep our experience video on Youtube!) and how it compares to a local, around-the-way shop. Roll up, tune in, and let us know what you think?! Are their upsides to shopping at your local trap? Is the legal market a much better choice for most people? Find out, on today's OUTSMOKEN 🙏🏿🙏🏿 Engineered by @_n_x_t_j_e_n_

One of the biggest points of contention among the experienced 🌿🌿 community is the legal limit on edible potency. As it stands now, according to the AUMA, edibles as a product class are limited to 100mg per package. But what about flower? 🌼🌼 The longer we spend in the space, the stronger 🌿🌿 seems to become. So today, @elijah__avery and @meyyer go back and forth about whether or not there is good reason to put potency limits on 🌿🌿 flower.

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This is an important conversation we'd love for you to be a part of! Roll up, tune in, and let us know what you think in the comments below! Is there a such thing as herb that is TOO strong to enjoy?! 🤔🤔

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On today's episode of Outsmoken, we're joined by very special guest, DJ Juan Castro (@djjuancastro on Instagram), to talk about how our favorite flower has impacted the way he sees (and hears) the world!

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Known for his array of styles and inspiration, DJ Juan Castro shares with us the start of his journey with cannabis, the secret to his rapidly-growing Twitch streaming community, and some of his favorite experiences with cannabis! This is an amazing episode to kick back, roll up, or cruise to! Tune in and let us know what you think, and catch his streams weekly at 9PM on Twitch.tv!

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We are back with another STRAIN REVIEW! We got our hands on some @Lumpyflowers to see what all the hype is about. First encountered at the Los Angeles Farmers, Lumpy is a well known grower in the Instagram community for dropping knowledge and advice on taking cultivation to the next level! With amazing purple nugs and a smell that just doesn't quit,you don't wanna miss @elijah__avery and @meyyer break down this top shelf strain live on OUTSMOKEN! Roll Up, Tune in, and Let us know what you think!

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Humboldt has been California’s 🌿🌿 breadbasket for over 60 years, and they know the science of growing AMAZING flowers outdoors. Because of that, they don’t want 🌿🌿 uglier older cousin coming through and spreading all the bad vibes. They’ve put a moratorium on growing outdoor hemp varieties in the county since 2018, but they’ve since banned it outright! ⛔⛔

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This is the first known instance of an entire region putting their foot down and saying WE'VE HAD ENOUGH BOOF! Tune in to today's Outsmoken to hear @elijah__avery and @meyyer discuss the finer points of this countywide ban, and the implications it may have on the larger community! 🙏🏿🙏🏿

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 💉💉 According to the state of California, 🌿🌿 workers are healthcare workers, affording them high priority status on the vaccine lists. While many are grateful that the rollout of the vaccine is increasing in efficiency, there has been some pushback as schools in many counties remain closed and the future of the next generation's education remains nebulous.

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🍁🍁 vs 📚📚 ?! You don't want to miss this riveting episode of OUTSMOKEN, where @elijah__avery and @meyyer discuss the vaccine, 🌿🌿 retail, education, and the greater implications of this decision on the wider community! This has been a hotly debated topic lately, so roll up, tune in, and let us know what you think in the comments below! 🙏🏿🙏🏿

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