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Puff Puff Press PodcastUpsides to the Hemp Ban, VA + MA Changes + Seniors SmokingDon't panic - there may be some positives to the federal hemp ban signed into law last week. This episode:1:00 -- Special guest MaryJane Gibson just wrote the new Rolling Stone article on the government shutting down the hemp industry. She discusses why big hemp players are not freaking out (and may even be happy with the ban,) what consumers may experience, and how businesses are responding.14:50 -- Rachelle Gordon discusses the Minnesota market as a model for a new drink culture that sits THC and beer side by side,20:00 -- Why has Republicans...
2025-11-2052 minPuff Puff Press PodcastHemp Ban Ahead + Being the Weed PersonThe federal government has passed a funding package to end the shutdown that will also end the hemp industry as we know it. This week:1:00 -- It's official; the sales of hemp-derived cannabinoids like Delta-8, THCA, CBD and more will be coming to an end in one year. Journalists Brit Smith and Rachelle Gordon discuss the government's agreement, which includes an amendment to the 2018 Farm Bill that pulls the plug on a flourishing $28billion hemp industry. They cover the origins of it all, (ahem Mitch McConnell), which lobbyists may have pushed for the amendment to undo hemp sales...
2025-11-1332 minPuff Puff Press PodcastNew England's Repeal Attempts + CA Cannabis Czar Steps Down1:00 -- Massachusetts and Maine voters are being asked to support attempts to repeal adult-use cannabis. Rachelle Gordon walks us through the reasons for wanting to repeal legalization laws, and likelihood of renewed prohibition in New England.15:00 -- The Head of California's Department of Cannabis Control (DCC) Nicole Elliot is stepping down from her role. Sara Payan discusses why Elliot is bowing out and who could replace her in the post.On the show this week:Greenstate editor Rachelle GordonCalifornia Leaf editor Jacqui BryantFormer High Times Editor in Chief and author Ellen...
2025-11-0625 minPuff Puff Press PodcastWelcome to Season 2! Summer Travel Check-InThe gang's back together! Your five favorite weed journos reunite in this supersize episode to share summer experiences, from the Humboldt Pheno Hunt to the cannabis market in New York and Minnesota to adventures in Iceland and Cape Cod.3:00 -- Jacqui Bryant (of CannaBitch) discusses her new job teaching the next generation of pot journalists at SDSU, and recaps her time exploring the top pot farms in Eureka, CA.13:40 -- Ellen Holland (former High Times EIC) discusses her travels pheno-hunting in Humboldt and experiencing weed-laden fog machines and whipped cream in Nevada City.21:40...
2025-10-2352 minPuff Puff Press PodcastWhat Makes Good Weed, Are Strains Over + Terps Make a ComebackA deep dive this week on what makes 'good' cannabis with journalists Ellen Holland, Rachelle Gordan, and Brit Smith.00:30 -- What is 'top shelf'? And can we make objective criteria to judge flower? (Including Ed Rosenthal and Caleb Chen's solid judging advice)5:00 -- The nose knows, squeezing for the cure, experienced effects, and environmental impacts13:00 -- The worst buds we've had, too much THC, and are strains over?18:00 -- The most popular bud in America, and can anything overtake the Z-terps?22:00 -- Our predicitons for the future of best-selling marijuana; will fruity bud always...
2025-08-0726 minPuff Puff Press PodcastReschedule Fail, NYC Moves Dispensaries + Writer's Advice1:00 -- The Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) has a new boss, and he doesn't seem too keen on rescheduling a dang thing. Brit Smith, Ellen Holland and Rachelle Gordon discuss the likelihood of cannabis being rescheduled at the federal level, and ask why wouldn't Trump want to distract us all with some legal adult-use weed?!8:15 -- Things aren't looking much better at the state level; Texas is going back and forth on potential THC bans, while NYC has ordered over 150 dispensaries to move over... just a couple of feet!11:45 -- Do we really write high and edit...
2025-07-3126 minPuff Puff Press PodcastPolice Reform, Hash Week + Mental HealthPhew! What a week! On our first mini episode:1:00 - Amid ongoing ICE raids, Ellen asks whether legal weed could be the key to police reform.5:30 - We get a little review of SF's hash week, and ask why aren't we playing more stoned mini golf?!7:00 - And a quick check in on what we're all doing for our mental health as the tough times keep rolling in.Take good care of yourselves, and each other :) We'll be back next week in full force.Follow the show on social media: @puffpuffpresspod
2025-07-2416 minPuff Puff Press PodcastDeadly Farm Raids, Legalization Likelihood + CA Cannabis Awards1:00 -- Immigration raids turned violent last week at two massive California marijuana farms, which lead to the tragic death of longtime cannabis community member Jaime Alanís.Jackie Bryant discusses the shocking reports of the Glasshouse Farms ICE raids (where the CEO is former law enforcement,) and what it could signal about the state of federal legalization efforts. (Donate to Jaime's GoFundMe here)19:30 -- The California State Fair hosted the state's cannabis awards last weekend, and our very own Rachelle Gordon was the hostess with the mostess!We discuss the big winners of the Golden Bear awards, honoring legend Jack H...
2025-07-1733 minPuff Puff Press PodcastAlcohol vs. Weed Drinks, Addiction + Quitting for FertilityThis episode we dive into:1:00 -- Big alcohol companies are reporting dropping sales, in part due to the growing popularity of legal pot. Rachelle Gordon asks; are THC drinks taking over? And will big alcohol eventually own the marijuana drink market?14:30 -- When it coems to social consumption spaces, Ellen Holland wonders; can alcohol and weed drinks coexist in liquor stores and bars like we see in the south and midwest? And do vineyards have any plans to start growing a danker crop?19:45 -- Sometimes, we gotta take a smoke break. A long one. Brit Smith gets...
2025-06-2632 minPuff Puff Press PodcastDesigner Weed, Demonized Hemp + Mental HealthThis week:1:00 -- Is designer weed and the obsession with THC in the legal market incentivizing reduced biodiversity in the plant, causing a ‘Bottlenecking Of Cannabis Genetics'? A new study found that while humans have selectively bred cannabis for thousands of years, breeders in the “post-prohibition” era are optimizing plants for a handful of desirable traits... which sounds great for us now, but is it putting barriers up for future products? Are we getting too into individual cannabinoids?22:00 - Allowing and banning certain cannabinoids from hemp isn't going well. States like CA and TX are trying to ref...
2025-06-1945 minPuff Puff Press PodcastJudging Cups, Kacey Musgraves' Gravity Bong + Who's Growing?This episode, we discuss:1:00 -- Judging cannabis competitions is never easy work, but somebody's gotta do it. Ellen, Jackie, Brit and Sara discuss what cups and categories they're judging this year, what they look for in an entry, and Ellen has a top judging tip from growing mentor Ed Rosenthal.18:00 -- Looks like Kacey Musgraves has officially picked back up her gravity bong! Celebrity stoners often sway public opinion on weed. Jackie Bryant leads a conversation about how country singer Kacey Musgraves has gone from bedside gravity bongs to self-stigmatizing lyrics to announcing total abstinence and...
2025-06-1237 minPuff Puff Press PodcastDon't Mess with Texas, Minnesota Bong Water + Parents who PuffThis episode:1:00 -- Minnesota lawmakers have gotten rid of an old law that made bong water illegal?! Ellen Holland expands on why it was ever written into policy.7:50 -- Parents know kids can be a lot of work. Caretakers who toke are doing the only sane thing to get through it all! Brit Smith and Jackie Bryant discuss the relief a small smoke can bring once the kids go to bed.12:00 -- Texas lawmakers have passed a bill to ban all THC, even from hemp, kneecapping a huge $8bn state industry and upsetting veterans...
2025-06-0527 minPuff Puff Press PodcastA Friend with Weed, 4th Wave Culture + NY's Going Outdoors!Summer's just around the corner, time to make new friends and enjoy some summer events! This week:1:00 -- GreenState Media is launching its first Consumer Choice Awards, and so far the South is showin out!! GreenState editor Rachelle Gordon tells us what people are voting for so far, and how to nominate and give love to your favorite weed brands across the U.S. (Special mentions: Franny's Farm in Asheville NC, and Mary Jae's dispensary in Austin TX.)14:30 -- A friend with weed is a friend indeed! Ellen Holland asks us how cannabis...
2025-05-2245 minPuff Puff Press PodcastDOJ vs. DC Dispensary, Sounds of Sinsemilla + Dry Herb Vapin'The Trump Administrationcracks down on a D.C. medical dispensary, we tune into the sounds of the plant itself, and we get into dry vapes vs. smoking.Navigate this Episode:1:00 -- Brit Smith reports on a Washington D.C. medical dispensary that has been told by the Department of Justice that it's working in violation of federal law. It may be the government's first attempt to yield power over a state/locally-legal medical marijuana company. What does it mean for the future of MMJ?8:30 -- Ellen Holland plays us the Sounds of...
2025-05-1524 minPuff Puff Press PodcastWhy is CA Packaged Weed EVERYWHERE?! + A New Cannabinoid!Ever noticed weed in legal CA packaging showing up all across the world? And a new cannabinoid has been identified! This week:1:00 - Jackie Bryant explains a new whistleblower lawsuit in California, which claims the seed-to-sale track and trace software company METRC has allegedly been colluding with the state Department of Cannabis Control to ignore large scale diversion of legal plants to the illicit market. The trap will endure! Read more in Jackie's upcoming Substack newsletter, Cannabitch.18:30 - And good news! Sara Payan tells us how South Korean researchers have identified a new cannabinoid, named Cannabielsoxa...
2025-05-0826 minPuff Puff Press PodcastPain Dysphoria + Hash According to Frenchy CannoliThis week:1:00 - Inhaling marijuana for pain can either help you tune it out or it can amplify the feeling. What's behind the weird experience of pain dysphoria and how can we best use pot for physical pain? (with Brit Smith)13:00 - It's storytime with Ellen! We dive into the late legendary hashishan Frenchy Cannoli's story, his take on what makes real hash, and whether traditional methods like charros are the only true form of hash in this vast world of concentrated cannabis (with Ellen Holland)Mentioned this episode:Howl's 10:1 (tincture)Greendoor SF (dispensary)SF...
2025-05-0129 minPuff Puff Press PodcastBicycle Day, Stoner Movies + Debunking Mainstream JournalismThis week, Sara, Brit, Ellen and Rachelle talk about:1:00 -- Recapping 420 celebrations from CA to MN to MA (including Bicycle Day!)8:00 -- Our favorite stoner movies (Seth Rogan fest anyone?!)13:20 -- Debunking mainstream media's take on dementia and cannabis research (Read the latest misleading headlines here and here.)Follow the show on social media: @puffpuffpresspodCheck out our website: www.puffpuffpresspodcast.comEmail us: puffpuffpresspodcast@gmail.comFind us on social media:@rachellethewriter@jacqbry@britthebritish@h...
2025-04-2431 minPuff Puff Press PodcastBest Bits: Science of Smokability, Social Media Bans + How Products Can Stand OutWhile we're off this week, enjoy revisiting our chat about:1:00 - The Science of Smokeability Study (Ellen Holland)13:00 - Social media bans and content tips (Brit Smith)25:00 - What makes a new brand or product stand out? (Rachelle Gordon)Follow the show on social media: @puffpuffpresspodCheck out our website: www.puffpuffpresspodcast.comEmail us: puffpuffpresspodcast@gmail.comFind us on social media:@rachellethewriter@jacqbry@britthebritish@hollandbuds@saramitrapayan
2025-04-1738 minPuff Puff Press PodcastPost-Surgery Smokes, Pre-420 Parties + Is Weed Still Cool?This episode:Can we safely use marijuana instead of opioids yet? Brit Smith asks how people in addiction recovery can switch opioids for weed after surgery.SF Spacewalk is on - Ellen Holland tells us about the Bay Area's week long lead up to 4/20 with pot-inspired art exhibit "Keep Glowing" at Haight Street Art Center.Easter falls on 4/20 this year! Sara Payan asks how we're planning to celebrate both holidays and Ellen recalls the 4/20 when icon Jane West got arrested on a bud brunch bus in Denver in 2014!And is weed still cool? Rachelle Gordon reflects...
2025-04-1042 minPuff Puff Press PodcastFederal Vibe Check, Appreciating High Tech + Spannabis!This week we're talking about:Two months into a new U.S. government, the vibes in legal weed and psychedelic communities are tense. Jackie Bryant discusses widespread concerns of re-illegality and the likelihood of tokers being pushed back underground.New technology has changed the growing and dab games for sure (laser bong anyone?!) but where do technology and AI really belong in the cannabis world? Rachelle Gordon asks what we love and hate about the newest high-tech highs.Settle down for story time, as Ellen Holland reads her latest piece on smoking in Spain with...
2025-04-031h 00Puff Puff Press PodcastHall of Flowers, How Bud Changes Lives + Immigrant IssuesWe're back, baby! After a few weeks away at various cannabis conferences, we're talking about:Rachelle Gordon's review of her trip to The Hall of Flowers; a major B2B cannabis conference in Ventura CA where women were taking the lead this year. Woo!Ellen Holland leads a chat about how cannabis has changed each of our lives, from career moves to health benefits to meeting husbands.Brit Smith's got a little friendly advice for her fellow immigrants who enjoy weed after recent issues at the border for some visa and green card holders who...
2025-03-2737 minPuff Puff Press PodcastLab Lies, Being Too High + ADHD/AnxietyThis episode:Cannabis testing labs in several states are being called out and shut down for falsely reporting high THC levels and okaying mold-infested bud; how we can make sure we're smoking the good stuff (Sara Payan)We've all been too high once upon a time. We share stories on our bad smokes, and tips for how to lessen your high if you're feeling uncomfortable (Rachelle Gordon)Hormones, stress levels, ADHD and anxiety - we cover everything else you're experiencing that could impact how cannabis makes you feel (Jackie Bryant)
2025-03-0655 minPuff Puff Press PodcastBest Bits: Story Time With EllenSome of us are out sick this week, so let's all cuddle up and enjoy story time with our friend and yours, writer/editor Ellen Holland of CannabisNow and High Times Magazine!Navigate This Episode: 0:33: Farm Cut Weed (from ep. 4)5:30: California Cannabis Historical Society (from ep. 2)15:11: Dab-A-Doo and Mila the Hash Queen (from ep. 5)28:37: Nikon Small Photography Winner; Kandid Kush (from ep. 9)Check out Ellen's book "Weed: Eat it, Grow it, Smoke it, Love it" hereFollow the show on social media: @puffpuffpresspodCheck out our website: ww...
2025-02-2734 minPuff Puff Press PodcastRe-Reefer Madness, 1st Time Highs + Year Of The Bong!This week:Re-Reefer Madness: With the new U.S. President and Administration, is reefer madness back? And how can mainstream journalists be less biased when reporting on cannabis? (Jackie Bryant)Swiss Smoke: A look at how Switzerland might legalize with its new bill for adult-use weed, which would include government-run stores (Sara Payan)First Time Highs: Apparently it's called HIGH school for a reason! A discussion on our first times smoking pot (Rachelle Gordon)Bongs: Gravity Bongs, Kasey Musgraves, and much more as we praise the bongs in our life and...
2025-02-201h 00Puff Puff Press PodcastHemp Beverages, Infused Dinners + Ice CreamIt's all about edibles this week!Hemp drinks; Rachelle recaps all the hemp drink offerings at last week's Wine & Spirits Wholesalers of America Conference in Colorado, and discusses how the Midwest has taken to the mixing of weed and alcohol.THCV gummies; Brit discusses her upcoming edible trial of Bountiful Farms' new THCV gummies, a minor cannabinoid said to boost energy and help with pain and nausea.High-dining; Infused 4-course dinner in the rolling NorCal hills, anyone? Sara tells us about the latest fine dining experience put on by...
2025-02-1348 minPuff Puff Press PodcastLamenting Legalization, Retail Extinction + Best Bud BooksThis episode we ask whether recreational legalization was a mistake, how policy can be reformed to set small retailers up for success, and we offer some great weed book recommendations:Navigate This Episode:10:00 - Cannabis Retail is facing an Extinction Event; Sara covers how policy and tax reform could save the industry, and tells The Vapor Room's cautionary tale of the dangers of selling weed even when it's legal (Sara Payan)21:30 - Castro Castle and the Fall of Legal Cannabis; Ellen tells us about visiting the former home...
2025-02-0646 minPuff Puff Press PodcastBest Bits: Flower Judging, Fashion + FarmersEnjoy our Best Bits episode recapping some of our top stories so far:1:20 - How we judge flower competitions, and what to look for in your own buds (Brit Smith)9:30 - Wearing weed; what we love from our cannabis-themed wardrobes (Ellen Holland)24:00 - Supporting small cannabis farmers and the future of our local farms (Sara Payan)30:55 - How brands and products can stand out to us canna-journalists (Rachelle Gordon)43:00 - Preview the San Diego Magazine article profiling SoCal stoners (Jackie Bryant)We'll be back next week with a new episode!Follow the show on social media: @p...
2025-01-3054 minPuff Puff Press PodcastPardons, Psychedelics, Compassion + Minor CannabinoidsThis week hear about;The drug prisoners who did and didn't get presidential pardons before Biden left officeWhy studies suggest weed consumers are more empathetic and compassionate peopleWhich states are considering psychedelic reform this year (NV, MO, NY and more!)And why it's so hard to find non-THC dominant flower in some legal statesNavigate This Episode1:20 - Presidential pardons (Jackie Bryant)13:00 - Studies on empathy (Ellen Holland)20:00 - Psychedelic reform bills (Rachelle Gordon)32:00 - Perks of non-THC flower (Brit Smith)Follow the show on...
2025-01-2350 minPuff Puff Press PodcastCA Wildfires, DEA Rescheduling + Awe-Inspiring JamaicaThis week: Supporting our L.A. cannabis community amid the ongoing wildfiresWhy the DEA's cannabis rescheduling hearing has been canceledHow we use weed to inspire awe and joy in our livesA deep dive into Jamaica's coolest cannabis getaway resortDonate to Embarc's wildfire relief fund hereNavigate this episode:1:00 Wildfire Relief Efforts (Sara Payan)5:00 DEA Rescheduling Hearing Canceled (Brit Smith)18:00 Consuming Cannabis for Joy (Ellen Holland)32:00 Honeymoon Getaway in Jamaica's Coral Cove (Rachelle Gordon)Follow the show on social media: @puffpuffpresspodCheck out our website: www.pu...
2025-01-1650 minPuff Puff Press PodcastDrink Culture, Celebs We've Smoked With + Jimmy Carter StoriesWe're starting 2025 with SoCal's first consumption lounge, a talk about drink culture, a dive into whether Canada could recriminalize, stories of celebrities we've smoked with, and Willie Nelson's infamous memoir of smoking atop Jimmy Carter's White House.Big things are coming to SoCal! Jackie Bryant gives us details of San Diego's soon-to-open first consumption lounge, Sessions By The Bay - which will include a full food menu, a dispensary, art installations, music and more. But NO DANCING!After the U.S. Surgeon General warned about the link between alcohol and cancer this week, Brit Smith...
2025-01-0954 minPuff Puff Press PodcastSpliff Slang, Senior Smokers + Happy High Hannukah!We're closing the year out with our top slang terms for 'ouid', research on seniors who smoke, a history of Jews and cannabis, and our very own holiday gift guides! This episode:Is your kid really 'gardening'?! Ellen Holland leads a discussion on how our language for the plant continues to evolve, and what our favorite slang terms are for the Devil's Lettuce.Cool kids aged 50-80 are the fastest growing cohort of Americans now buying legal bud. Jackie Bryant dives into her research on seniors who use marijuana, what they use it for, and how...
2024-12-191h 03Puff Puff Press PodcastMA Social Consumption, Seedbanks + San Diego StonersBig news from Massachusetts, we talk presidential pardons, seedbanks, MJBiz, and San Diego stoners! This episode:Social consumption spaces are finally coming to Massachusetts, with everything from lounges to yoga studios and movie theaters expected; Brit Smith breaks down the new regulations proposed by the MA Cannabis Control Commission, launching mid-2025.President Biden has one month left in office, meaning there could be pardons for select cannabis prisoners on the horizon. Rachelle Gordon gets into the likelihood and the process of presidential pardons for weed prisoners (and shout out to the Last Prisoner Project!)
2024-12-1259 minPuff Puff Press PodcastDanksgiving, Weedrobe Wear + Canna-ConferencesDanksgiving is almost upon us! This episode:The government's new Farm Bill could get rid of a hemp industry loophole that has allowed THCA to flourish -- Rachelle Gordon explains the likelihood it'll pass, and the impact on hemp farmers if it does.We revisit Jackie Bryant's iconic 2022 Danksgiving article for the New York Times, and dish on how we each partake in the time-honored tradition of 'cousin walks!'Traveling with your weed this holiday? Brit Smith breaks down the safest ways to take MaryJane along for the ride, from roads to...
2024-11-211h 05Puff Puff Press PodcastFlorida, Man! The Mids Are OK + Veterans DayThis week's stories:During her push to legalize adult-use in Florida, Kim Rivers CEO of Trulieve (FL's biggest dispensary chain) was caught lying about 'laced' illicit weed and non-existant police tech for testing cannabis flower. Days later, as we found out mid-recording, Florida's Amendment 3 failed to pass. As Jackie Bryant reports, that's $150mm up in smoke for Trulieve!We dig into a discussion about 'mids,' those less-desirable weed options, and why not all mids are created equal. From bricks to schwag to smalls, Rachelle Gordon asks if it's simply all about how we categorize and appreciate...
2024-11-0739 minPuff Puff Press PodcastHalloweed, Coochie Weed + Keep The Pet CBD, Kurt!!!Halloween is upon us, and we're disussing some of the spookiest subjects there are;New FBI arrest data shows just how many of us are still going to jail for pot, even in states where it's legal, according to NORML. Now that's scary!Gather 'round for tales of the Celtic origins of Halloween and harvest festivals like Croptober, hear spirited debate on the best Halloween munchies, and get suggestions of some spooky strains and rituals for stoners to reflect on All Hallow's Eve.Suppositories -- terrifying for some, lifesavers for others. We dig into using infused suppositories...
2024-10-3154 minPuff Puff Press PodcastDallas Decrim, Dr. Riley Kirk on Stoner Science + THC-Break TipsFrom country stars to stoner scientists, we are everywhere! This week:Dallas, TX could decriminalize in November and we are here for it! Let the Dallas Freedom Act pass! Brit Smith details what a 'yes' vote for Prop R would do in her American home city.Country star and Texas legend Willie Nelson is stumping for Kamala Harris in support of legalization, and Sara Payan gets into how impactful his support could be.From the Network of Applied Pharmacognosy, stoner scientist Dr. Riley Kirk details what her non-profit's study into the cannabis community has found...
2024-10-2453 minPuff Puff Press PodcastInvesting, Social Media Bans + Harris' PledgeChanges are a'comin! This week:Is the Green Rush over? Journalist Jackie Bryant wraps up this year's Benzinga Cannabis Conference and gives us the investing and financial outlook for legal weed.Where there's smoke... there's science! Ellen Holland delves into the new Science of Smokability study led by pioneering stoner scientists Dr.'s Miyabe Shields and Riley Kirk.Censorship of online cannabis content is serious, as PuffCo will tell you! Brit Smith has the top tips on how to survive canna-bans on social media.Presidential nominee Kamala Harris has announced plans to legalize recreational cannabis with people of color...
2024-10-1754 minPuff Puff Press PodcastWeedy Wedding, Hash Queen + Delivery; Eaze's DownThis week:From bouquets to bud bars; details of Rachelle's luxury cannabis-centric wedding that had the Minnesota aunties coming back for more!Learn about Mila Jansen, the female pioneer of hash making and the international Dab-a-Doo competitionsA new study on the genetics of fruity-smelling terpenes could signal a future of designer-scented budAnd we reminisce about our favorite delivery stories as we wave goodbye to one of the nation's first big delivery companies Navigate this episode: 1:39 Rachelle's gorgeous weedy wedding in Minnesota (Rachelle Gordon)17:45 Dab-a-Doo and the history of Hash Queen...
2024-10-1055 minPuff Puff Press PodcastCannabis Custody Battles, Trimming Tips + Flower JudgingThis week, we're discussing:Legal issues for parents who puff California's so-called cannabis cafe billSen. Wyden's proposed federal hemp legislationFarmers' tricks for trimming budsJudging cannabis competitionsNavigate this episode: 2:20 - "These Moms Smoked Weed Legally. Then Their Kids Were Taken Away." What parents need to know about the new Rolling Stone report (with Jackie Bryant)16:35 - Canna-cafes? Not quite - what's really going on with California's new bill allowing food and drink to be sold inside cannabis consumption spaces (with Sara Payan)28:35 - Newly proposed legislation would allow the fe...
2024-10-0357 minPuff Puff Press PodcastHemp Bans, Hippy Halloween + Harvest SeasonThis week:Delta-8 is out. California's immediate ban on intoxicating hemp products - doin' it for the kids!How New Jersey and Missouri hemp advocates are dealing with their state bansHippy Halloween; $3 eighths at the Hall of Flowers event!Canna-cuisine is in its luxury era with caviar and cannabis pairingsAnd we hunker down ahead of Croptober with a discussion about Harvest Season 2024Navigate This Episode:2:02 - California's Emergency Ban on Intoxicating Hemp Products (Brit Smith)18:20 - How Events are Changing: Hall of Flowers (Sara Payan)25:26...
2024-09-2648 minPuff Puff Press PodcastVapeGate, Votes + Valued OG'sThis week:- California's tainted vape cartridges- The Dakota's, Nebraksa, and Florida might legalize this year- Cali's OG activists plan for a canna-museum for all their memorabilia- Why our farmers and sungrown flowers are the bee's knees- And what new or curious consumers should consider before trying their first toke (especially at events like Rachelle's upcoming weed-wedding!)-- Tangent: does having your gallbladder removed impact how edibles work on you?! Maybe!Navigate the Episode: 1:35 - Jackie Bryant: California's VapeGate explained8:20...
2024-09-1949 minPuff Puff Press PodcastThe Inaugural SeshHigh! Welcome to our first episode. This week, get to know Brit Smith, Jackie Bryant, Rachelle Gordon, Sara Payan and Ellen Holland; the five female veteran canna-journalists who will be bringing you the top news, hottest takes, and coolest content about the world of weed... including:Racism in Massachusetts cannabis, who woulda guessed?!Your dreams came true, SoCal is about to be the new Amsterdam :)Why Vegas casinos really don't want stonersTHCA, Delta-8, hemp... isn't it all just weed?Two pro-pot presidential candidates are on the ballot; can they toke up together already?!New standards for The Sesh...
2024-09-1141 min
Different Leaf: the PodcastMoving from Recreational to Medical with Cancer Survivor Sara PayanMany of us first tried weed when we were teenagers for the pure joy of being high. But as we age and start facing aches, pains, and more severe health issues, cannabis may play a very different role in our lives as an everyday medicine.Seasoned stoners might know where to start when consuming to treat an ailment. But for new or returning consumers, picking the products that might work best for you is not easy.So how can we transition from using cannabis casually or recreationally to using it regularly and intentionally to help heal...
2023-06-0230 min
Planted with Sara Payan on Radio MisfitsPlanted – Brit SmithSara talks policy and culture with Brit Smith, cannabis journalist and host of the Different Leaf Podcast. [Ep75]
2023-05-3050 min