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]

Rock & Roll Hall of Famer Jack Casady joins Sara for a conversation about the early days of cannabis in San Francisco, Jefferson Airplane, creativity, aging, music, and the stories behind an extraordinary life. [Ep 214]

What happens when cannabis policy is driven by science instead of stigma? Sara sits down in Prague with Dr. Pavel Kubů to discuss medical cannabis access, European reform, scientific bias, AI in healthcare, and a hemp innovation with global implications. [Ep 213]

What can Europe teach the rest of the cannabis world? This week on Planted, two live conversations from Cannabis Europa London with Barry Laxer of Cielo Verde and Simone van Breda of the Union of Coffeeshop Retailers. [Ep 212]

What happens when we lose the original genetics that shaped modern cannabis? Sara talks with Aladdin Khalifa of Khalifa Genetics about landraces, biodiversity, preservation, and why cannabis history matters. [Ep 211]

Sara sits down with Robb Harmon, founder of Veterans Cannabis Care, to talk about veteran access, medical cannabis, and the barriers patients still face when trying to get care. [Ep 210]

Sara sits down with cannabis geneticist Dr. Anna Schwabe for a deep dive into cannabis science, genetics, breeding, THC hype, and the disconnect between marketing and reality. [Ep 209]

Sara sits down with journalist Lester Black to explore the legend of Big Sur Holy Weed, cannabis mythology, and the fight to preserve legacy cultivation in California. [Ep 208]

What does US federal cannabis policy mean for the rest of the world? Global strategist Jamie Pearson breaks it down — and why most companies aren’t ready. [Ep 207]