The Spliff Potcast

We've all said it, maybe in frustration or as a confident close to a winning argument. But, what does it really mean? Sure it's a plant: it utilizes photosynthesis (boy does it ever!) and those are some incredible cellular walls, but... it's also cannabis! And that's more than "just" a plant. It's medicine -spiritual and physical, but that's not the reason why cannabis is so uniquely "just a plant." What is it that makes cannabis stand out from the rest of those plants? What are we really trying to say? In the Safety, I get the band back together and celebrate with a hit of that Golden Pineapple.

Couple links for ya this week

Figured out that banger style...it's called a Thermal or Thermal P banger!

And get your own great glass from MK Ultra Glass!

Howdy y'alls! This week is packed with Stoner Moments, Shout outs and Seshin'. Me and the lady friends hit up the Secret Sesh to take a friend's mom out for her birthday. It was her first big cannabis event and her expectations were high. But the scene wasn't quite right. So, I'm on a mission to find a new stoner scene, a female friendly sesh. Before I talk about my new mission though, I've got some new and old Stoner Moments to get back to, and some shout outs to lay down. In the Safety Meeting I try out the High Hemp blunt wraps -no tobacco here, friends, but will it satisfy those stoner needs? Yeah, I think I'll manage! Especially when I've got the Golden Pineapple all twaxed up with some Blue Headband to try it out with.

Meaty links for ya

Instagram heroes

Love for the Plant       DankGals and Mahogany Mary           Rasta Jeff      TwaxTip

Get some hemp wraps and kick the nicotine!

High Hemp wraps AAAAND Juicy Jay makes hemp wraps toooooo!

Get your sesh on!

Secret Sesh, and the hopefully more female friendly Friday Night Sesh

Namaste! Spring is upon us, and I'm cleaning out the chakras! Last weekend I went to #SpringAwakeningCali hosted by @mahogany.mary and @dankgirls. It was yoga flow by @yogawithminelli and a brunch by @kerrycancook This was a much different cannabis event for me! A move away from the stoner subculture, and into this new mainstream social cannabis culture. But, like all great cannabis events I came away with some awesome scores to tell you all about! In the Safety I talk about my new pipe, which I'm definitely NOT going to break! *knocks on wood*

Follow the links, find some flow

Event queens: Mahogany Mary and DankGals

All the Good Goods: @bakebros @thestachepen @piece_water @hempvine @jordanandjanes  @hmbldt @messyfarmacys @papaandbarkley  @sarkara.confection @flow_kana

Sharin her flow @lizzyjeff  @yogawithminelli

Cookin it up  @kerrycancook

Hey everyone, what a week! It's been a roller coaster through life, it has. I've noticed some great changes in how I've been handling it too. Making a more routine appearance in my cannabis regiment, CBD has really taken the edge off, especially at nighttime. It hasn't numbed out the emotions entirely though, in fact, part of the benefits of cannabis is that it forces you to confront the emotions. It can be a tricky balance for us chronic users, but access and information are the cornerstones for creating the best foundations for those looking to manage emotional stress and imbalances. A dab here, an edible there, distillate or full spectrum -the right mix makes the magic. In the Safety I roll up some Gorilla Glue. Not usually a strain I hit up if I'm not playing video games all afternoon, but I've found a very pleasant phenotype; I should know better than to knock it til I've tried it!

The luck of the Irish hasn't been on my side this St. Patty's Day; my audio has been having issues. But I have been having a bit of luck in other areas! Then on to some serious cannabis talk -I keep getting shorted on my cannabis concentrates! This widespread problem is reminiscent of another stoner classic, the pinched sack. Not just a way for bros to bond with their testicles, but a ubiquitous practice that preys on the neediest of stoners. Speaking of stoners, in the Safety Meeting I rant about the hate on stoners by all these new people using weed. We were here first, yo! And we're not going anywhere any time soon, so it's time people own up to the cultural bias. All this while I try out a breeding project that gets my paleo-cortex buzzing, Prophecy!

This week's links:

The CA guide to Medical Cannabis Regulatory Requirements for Weights and Standards. Legit.

And then more reasons why stoners have been right all along, and why we'll continue to influence this market, a VICE article I've mentioned before.

Catching up on some CBD talk this week, with plenty of nods to some of the incredible podcasts I've been digging on. It's been making me think a lot and I thought I'd share some of the rambling stoner thoughts. Then I share some of my recent experiences sitting in with the city council this past year. I'm pretty sure I'm the crazy pot lady ...and I wear that with pride. But it's been a passionate and frustrating experience to feel you're talking to moving walls. So I decided to change up my game, by falling back on a classic.  If you're ready to get into the nerve-inducing game of public commentary, but aren't sure where to start -well, there are lots of people who would love to help ya out. In the Safety Meeting I bring one of my headiest salads yet! I found a magical sativa diva mix up, and I can work it on the flower side and the dab side! Play responsibly, as they say.

Neuropathy is a chronic pain issue that people are turning to cannabis for more and more often; mostly because conventional medicine has been neither convenient nor effective. But there are different types of neuropathy! Who knew? Not me until recently... Using my experience helping patients I break down some places people can start when dealing with pain. Sometimes smoking is NOT the answer, in fact topicals and edibles seem to be far more efficacious! In the Safety Meeting my stoner gurus have dropped something for us all! Presenting.... The Twaxtip ( @twaxtip on Instagram)

Came here to get linked up or linked in? 

First, from the Safety Meeting:

Twaxtip on Instragram SO COOL!

Sir MF Patrick Stewart giving Esquire the low down

And now the ...SCIENCE!

Several entries on PubMed I found useful when thinking of neuropathy, and THCA.

Understanding neuropathy better, from an allopathic viewpoint.

Howdy doody, everybody! As promised, we're talking cannabis related podcasts. Hopefully this podcast goes stale pretty quickly because the people jumping into the podcast scene explode! Maybe you've been thinking about starting your own podcast, cannabis related or not. Well, I've got some of my favorites, some of the ok, and some of the not-for-me; variety is the spice of life, and the more the merrier! After going over some of the available options, I give you some advice for starting your own. Going over some of the things I've learned along the way, the free resources you might find helpful, and some encouraging advice to get over the nerves. I can't wait to hear what you have to say!

So many links this week! Enjoy :)

First: Americans for Safe Access, UNITY  

Patients for Patients  The incredible WA state advocacy and consumer watchdog group.

My favorites: Marijuana Today , Marijuana Today Daily /Story Hour and Grow From Your Heart

Other patient focused: Cannabis Health Radio, CBD Talk Podcast, Lift Cannabis Podcast, The Medical Pot Guide

All inclusive: Shaping Fire,  The Cannabis Reporter, The Hot Box, Wake and Bake

For Fun: Pot Luck Dinner, The Weed Show

Industry focused: Any Cannabis Radio programs including Ganjapreneur,  Investing in Cannabis, Cannainsider,  The Cannabist, 

Grow focused: Growcast,  The Dude Grows,  Heavy T's Grow show

Hanging with friends: The Adam Dunn Show, Grapes and Grass, The Weedsmen,  Weedsday Wednesday

One offs: Tangentially Speaking, Dopefiend, Russ Belville, Cannabis & Coffee,  Cannabis Community Project

Get podcast ready: Podcast Method with Dan Benjamin, Librivox, Freemusicarchive.org if you want music without copy right worries.

Equipment: Blue Yeti mic, Audacity, Soundcloud for free hosting

Always a good time for a Daria reference! Unfortunately I've finally succumbed to the dreaded cold and flu season. But, while it's got me down, it's not gonna take me out! Cannabis' healing powers might not fight the virus but it can certainly help me supercharge my body to be its strongest. Let me share some of my tricks for getting back to health ASAP. I've got some happy and sad stories about new glass, which leads me to a new-ish product - the silicone dab rig! Could this be the solution us klutzes have been waiting for? Well, I have some doubts. Let's Safety!

Your one stop shop for those things I talked about!

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Pot Luck Dinner, Grow From Your Heart Podcast with Rasta Jeff, Lindsey The Traveling Stoner

HVY Glass, MK Ultra glass/@beansandbeads, silicone dab rig

Hey guys! Things are going well, but it's been another busy week, so time to pull out a banked episode. I sat down a couple months ago to talk about an Amnesia strain that was kicked down by a grower friend of mine ...and I end up proving how much of a Sativa Diva I am! But it ain't just about the flower, I bring a tasty edible I discovered at Secret Sesh to your attention. ChugALug and I mix up some Holy Headband and White Buffalo to bring it back to cannaseur levels. You remember White Buffalo, the one that I said I should never smoke in a potcast again? Let's see how it pairs with a sativa that keeps my mouth going! That sounds like a great idea. I'll be back next week with some new stuff. Take care everyone!