WeedWeek

Alan Brochstein, financial analyst and the go-to expert on marijuana stocks, joins Hayley and Alex to talk investment opportunities in commercial cannabis. And, California's cannabis tax under-delivers while the FBI raids a small desert town.

Veterinarian Dr. Gary Richter joins Hayley and Alex to talk about the risks and benefits of cannabis in animals and what to do if your pet accidentally eats your edibles. Plus, glass art and a fond farewell to the Denver Post's Cannabist.

What can the weed industry do to give back to the broader community? Jennifer Lujan, director of Social Impact at the marijuana delivery company Eaze, joins Alex and Hayley to talk about how the industry compares to others when it comes to corporate social responsibility. Plus, a new weed documentary from CNN and why Facebook still considers cannabis content illicit. Note: Apologies for the audio this week, we'll be back next week with a clearer sound!

Military veteran turned cannabis entrepreneur Socrates Rosenfeld joins Hayley and Alex to talk about weed, adjusting to civilian life, and his company IHeartJane.com. In the news: Trump appears to back state-legal marijuana and businesses eye New York as the next big market. Plus, tumbleweeds!

Chef Holden Jagger joins Alex and Hayley to talk about his cannabis catering company Altered Plates, infusion cooking, and how to use terpenes. Plus, former House Speaker John Boehner is getting into the weed biz and should marijuana money fund public housing?

Time Magazine political correspondent Molly Ball joins Hayley and Alex to discuss her recent cover story on Attorney General Jeff Sessions. Ball explains the roots of Sessions' hardline views, why he hates weed, and whether he's ever smoked. Plus, cannabis beer and new science on addiction.

California is about to hit the 100-day mark on its recreational weed market. Alex and Hayley check in with Kevin Jodrey, a Humboldt County grower, and Hilary Bricken, lawyer and author of the Canna Law Blog, to see how things are going. Plus, Senator Mitch McConnell backs hemp, even though he doesn't seem to know quite what it is.

Jim McAlpine, who's working to open the world's first cannabis gym, joins Alex and Hayley to talk about weed and fitness. Plus, in the news: Ontario contemplates taking its weed market private, big pharma gets into medical marijuana, and are high taxes driving Californians back to the black market?

The war on drugs disproportionately targeted Black and Latino communities in the United States. Now, as the legal market gets up and running, some cities are working to make sure those groups share in the wealth. Lukas Lucas, cannabis social equity activist and entrepreneur, joins Alex and Hayley to talk about his own history with drug enforcement, discrimination in the weed business, and what Los Angeles is doing to right past wrongs. Plus, Weedmaps goes up against California.

Veteran cannabis journalist and author of the book “How to Smoke Pot Properly” David Bienenstock joins Alex and Hayley to discuss how the weed beat has changed over the years. Plus, he takes us back in time with stories about some notable figures in weed history, including Jesus and Willie Nelson. And, as always, an update on the latest in marijuana news.