The Vine

Will Bowden, a Navy veteran, and former law enforcement officer turned sun-grown cannabis farmer joins PMP for a chat on The Vine. As the owner of Grasshopper Farms, a top-notch farm in Michigan, he is full of cannabis knowledge. The episode dives into the art and environmental impact of outdoor growing, the importance of having a great team, and the future of cannabis tourism.

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On Episode #64 of The Vine, PMP speaks with Shannon Starr, Founder of Floresta, a Psychedelic & Indigenous Medicine Retreat that works with ketamine and forest medicines.  Shannon is a Board Certified Holistic Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner who has created a group healing protocol for patients. Tune in to learn more about the benefits of ketamine and the power of group healing.

PMP speaks with cannabis prisoner Daniel Muessig, a former attorney from Pittsburgh, PA. Daniel is on his way to federal prison for a non-violent first-time cannabis offense. Daniel's story is like many others who have had their lives ruined because of the failed war on drugs. Listen in for a heartfelt discussion with a good man on his unsettling final days before lock-up. 

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In this episode of The Vine, PMP chats with Debbie Churgai, Executive Director of Americans for Safe Access. This year marks the 20th anniversary of ASA’s role in the fight for safe medical cannabis access! ASA released its annual State of the States report, a comprehensive document that provides a detailed analysis of the state's medical cannabis programs on an ‘A’ to ‘F’ scale. Tune in for details on the 2021 report and how you can support ASA's efforts for federal cannabis legalization.

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PMP discusses cannabis cultivation on tribal lands on The Vine with Seth Pearman, Attorney General to the Flandreau Santee Sioux Tribe. Seth, a citizen of the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe, shares insights around the 2021 opening of Native Nations Cannabis, a medical cannabis facility on their Reservation in South Dakota. Tune in for an insightful discussion around how First Nation governments manage cannabis, contention with the States, and ensuring Tribes are not left out of Safe Banking.

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In Episode 60 of The Vine, PMP chats with Pat Murphy, filmmaker of the new documentary, Psychedelia, that examines the history and science of the mystical experience. The film explores the rich past of psychedelic research to the current renaissance movement. Pat’s work has been featured on PBS, Showtime, and in major news outlets like People Magazine. His independent films have been shown in museums and international film festivals around the world. PMP announces the premiere of Psychedelia on Bicycle Day 4/19 in Pittsburgh, PA at the Row House Cinema with a Summer '22 premiere date in DC-area to be announced soon.

The 2022 kick-off episode of The Vine features tech-industry veteran turned psychedelic entrepreneur Neil Gehani, Founder of Mindlumen, a digital psychedelic platform that offers support through vetted guides/therapists, and journey spaces in a safe and private space. Tune in for conversation around building a regenerative economy and how Decentralized Autonomous Organizations and Coops could be the way to create a radically transparent psychedelic community that is inclusive and fair.

To conclude the 2021 season of podcast episodes, Plant Media Project Co-Founders, Gina Vensel, and Elizabeth Sheldon host a Founders Chat to share gratitude, insights from the Horizons Conference in New York City in December, as well as industry news in the world of cannabis and psychedelics.

On Episode #57 of The Vine, PMP chats with Sara Rose Siskind, Founder, and Producer of Drug Test, a psychedelic show that takes on different drugs with experts weighing in on what’s going on in the brain on each compound. Learn more about her upcoming show in New York City, and get insight into her company Hello SciCom that helps STEM professionals express their ideas in a way that is clear, accessible, and fun.

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On Episode #56 of The Vine, PMP speaks with Jerry Whiting, Co-Founder, and President of the Seattle-based company LeBlanc CNE specializing in hemp and cannabis genetics, product development, research, and education. Tune in to get knowledge from a true pioneer in the industry who shares his deep understanding of the plant.

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