What happens when a company loses control of its conscience? Sara sits down with Ben Cohen to talk corporate power, the fight to Free Ben & Jerry’s, and why he’s bringing the same social mission to cannabis to help repair the damage of the War on Drugs. [Ep 224]

What happens when a chef approaches cannabis like food? Chef Chris Cosentino joins Sara to talk whole-animal cooking, sustainability, terpenes and creating cannabis with the same care he brings to the kitchen. [Ep 223]

Patients knew cannabis helped. Dr. Donald Abrams fought to get medicine to pay attention. Sara sits down with the pioneering physician to talk AIDS, cancer care, Brownie Mary, research barriers, and what the science really says about cannabis and cancer. [Ep 222]

Recorded live at the California State Fair, Sara joins Ishaq Ali of ECCO and Laura Fogelman of PAX to ask: What does California owe the future of cannabis? Legacy, compassion, quality, research and what it will take for California to keep leading. [Ep 221]

NYT bestselling author of Separation of Church and Hate, comedian & political commentator John Fugelsang joins Sara on Planted. Together, they dig into cannabis, politics, religion, propaganda & power. How do we stay human through it all? [Ep 220]

Comedy legend and cannabis godfather Tommy Chong and Joey Marin join Sara on Planted. Tommy revisits the rise of Cheech & Chong and shares stories about comedy, cannabis, and the culture they helped shape, as only he can. [Ep 219]

What does it actually mean to age well? Sara sits down with Dr. Peter Grinspoon, author of Aging Well with Cannabis, to talk about chronic pain, sleep, stigma, safer consumption, and why quality of life matters just as much as longevity. [Ep 218]

What if the future of cannabis starts with taking better care of the land? Tom Forrest and Rāwiri Manawatu of Puro NZ join Sara Payan for a conversation about sun-grown cannabis, Māori knowledge, modern science, and why healthy communities begin with healthy whenua. [Ep 217]

The cannabis industry is asking a different question: not how fast can we grow, but how do we build something that lasts? Patrick and Elliot Lane of IgniteIt join Sara to talk about smarter capital, stronger businesses, and why relationships still move the industry forward. [Ep 216]

California cannabis is more than a product. It’s agriculture, culture, history, and community. This week, James Leitz of the California Cannabis Awards joins sara to talk about celebrating craft farmers, breaking stigma, and why quality matters. [Ep 215]