On Potcast 252, Nate Lowe from Vail Valley Cultivations shares his colorful journey into the legal Colorado cannabis industry. Nate provides an update on the state of cannabis in Colorado from his perspective. And he shares insights on plant care from his decades of experience in indoor cultivation. It's a lively conversation that also meanders through healthy lifestyle options, going against the grain, personal experiences with cannabis, mushrooms, and ayahuasca, and the awakening of humanity.

TIME STAMPS:

00:00 Introduction and Welcome

00:45 Guest's Background and Journey into Cannabis

03:27 Cannabis Business in Montreal

04:50 Transition from North Carolina to Canada to Colorado

05:45 Impact of Legalization in Colorado

06:13 Challenges in the Cannabis Industry

07:56 State of Cannabis in Colorado

09:55 Cannabis Market Dynamics

12:34 Personal Experiences and Preferences in Cannabis

16:24 Future of Cannabis in Colorado

18:47 Cannabis Cultivation and Classic Cultivars

23:23 Cannabis and Lifestyle

31:45 Lighting Choices for Indoor Grows

33:05 The Importance of Hands-On Care in Plant Cultivation

33:51 Plant Care Options

34:28 The Role of Worm Castings and Tea in Plant Nutrition

36:05 The Challenges and Benefits of Using LED Lights

36:22 Water Reclamation in Plant Cultivation

36:49 The Environmental Impact of Indoor Growing

37:33 The Importance of Keeping the Growing Process Simple

38:23 The Misconceptions and Realities of Commercial Growing

42:01 The Use of Music and Interaction in Plant Care

46:00 Waking Up to What is Happening

56:46 The Role of Psychedelics in Personal Development

01:02:57 The Future of the Cannabis Industry

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