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86. Weedmaps' Big Pivot, with Chris Beals Dec 05, 2019

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This week Alex and Donny get on the phone with Weedmaps CEO Chris Beals. Known as Yelp for cannabis, Weedmaps is one of the most visible, powerful, and controversial organizations in the game. Beals discusses his company’s origin as an online community for MED users, its expansion into a full-fledged tech company and its evolving relationship with the traditional market. Also, the hosts argue politely about the business of cannabis worship. And Alex reads a mysteriously insightful Tweet.Follow Weedmaps on Twitter.Read past WeedWeek guest Amanda Chicago Lewis’s in-depth look at Weedmaps, published earlier this year by Wired. https://www.wired.com/story/weedmaps-grip-california-legal-pot-market/Revisit episodes featuring a Christian cannabis advocate and the interview inspiration for that mysteriously insightful Tweet.https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/weedweek/e/61298752https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/weedweek/e/65737036?autoplay=trueNominate your favorite brands for the Weedy Awards, coming in February.https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/weedysSign up for WeedWeek’s three free newsletters. They’re the best way to keep up with the Green Rush. www.weedweek.net/newsletter Email us your comments, questions or suggestions at hello@weedweek.netFollow us on Twitter and Instagram:twitter.com/weedweeknewstwitter.com/alexhalperintwitter.com/donnyshellinstagram.com/weedweeknews

85. You Can't Pay People in Weed Nov 29, 2019

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What does labor organizing in the cannabis industry look like? This week, Alex and Donny talk to United Food and Commercial Workers campaign coordinator Jackie Cornejo about organizing dispensaries, growing up in a mixed-status immigrant household, and UCFW's Rite Aid-medical marijuana connection. Plus: How does Boston's treatment of Drug War victims differ from cities in California?Follow Jackie at: https://twitter.com/jackiecornejog Learn more about UFCW770 at: ufcw770.orghttps://twitter.com@UFCW770 Join our Patreon at www.patreon.com/weedweek. We have thank-you gifts at every donation level. For just $2/month, you get a bonus episode of WeedWeek every month. For $25/month you get the bonus episodes, additional swag, plus an OTTO, the precision joint machine by Banana Bros ($129 value). Watch how the OTTO works here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Zqq9m1Bf7U. Join now at www.Patreon.com/WeedWeek.Sign up for the WeedWeek newsletter, WeedWeek Canada, and WeedWeek California to get weekly info on the most interesting industry delivered to your inbox. www.weedweek.net/newsletterSign up for the WeedWeek newsletter, WeedWeek Canada, and WeedWeek California to get weekly info on the most interesting industry delivered to your inbox. www.weedweek.net/newsletterEmail us your comments, questions or suggestions at hello@weedweek.netFollow us on Twitter and Instagram:twitter.com/weedweeknewstwitter.com/alexhalperintwitter.com/donnyshellinstagram.com/weedweeknews

84. WeedWeek's 2019 Holiday Gift Guide Nov 24, 2019

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Alex and Donny describe some of their favorite cannabis products of the year for WeedWeek's inaugural 2019 holiday gift guide. But first, we discuss the latest legalization news and the MORE Act passing through the House Judiciary Committee. Check out the gift guide, with discount codes, at: https://www.weedweek.net/stories/weedweeks-2019-holiday-gift-guide/Read about the MORE Act: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/more-act-bill-that-would-federally-decriminalize-marijuana-passes-house-committee-today-2019-11-20/Join our Patreon at www.patreon.com/weedweek. We have thank-you gifts at every donation level. For just $2/month, you get a bonus episode of WeedWeek every month. For $25/month you get the bonus episodes, additional swag, plus an OTTO, the precision joint machine by Banana Bros ($129 value). Watch how the OTTO works here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Zqq9m1Bf7U. Join now at www.Patreon.com/WeedWeek.Sign up for the WeedWeek newsletter, WeedWeek Canada, and WeedWeek California to get weekly info on the most interesting industry delivered to your inbox. www.weedweek.net/newsletterSign up for the WeedWeek newsletter, WeedWeek Canada, and WeedWeek California to get weekly info on the most interesting industry delivered to your inbox. www.weedweek.net/newsletterEmail us your comments, questions or suggestions at hello@weedweek.netFollow us on Twitter and Instagram:twitter.com/weedweeknewstwitter.com/alexhalperintwitter.com/donnyshellinstagram.com/weedweeknews

83. Harry Mack Rhymes on Weed Nov 16, 2019

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Freestyle rapper Harry Mack has impressed and inspired hip hop heavy hitters like Kendrick Lamar and Joey Bada$$, and has been called “the best freestyle rapper you never heard of.” This week, he talks to Alex and Donny about his boyhood Oregon rhymes, cannabis, and his creative process. We also talk about the celebrity + cannabis news of the week: Drake’s spat with Health Canada and Dion Waiter’s edible overdose. Follow Harry Mack at: https://www.harrymackofficial.com/http://instagram.com/harrymackhttps://www.facebook.com/harrymack/https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC59ZRYCHev_IqjUhremZ8Tghttps://open.spotify.com/artist/3XOZM0DtztbmC1IE3amUnn? Check out his latest Guerilla Rap video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g6Knobijt_8 And check out his full in-studio rap for WeedWeek on our Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tv/B471PWGBOfL/ Read the news of the week: https://www.marketwatch.com/story/drake-plans-a-thc-apparel-line-but-the-rapper-may-be-in-for-a-pot-trademark-fight-with-canada-2019-11-08 https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2019/nov/10/miamis-dion-waiters-has-panic-attack-after-eating-weed-gummies-reports-say Join our Patreon at www.patreon.com/weedweek. We have thank-you gifts at every donation level. For just $2/month, you get a bonus episode of WeedWeek every month. For $25/month you get the bonus episodes, additional swag, plus an OTTO, the precision joint machine by Banana Bros ($129 value). Watch how the OTTO works here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Zqq9m1Bf7U. Join now at www.Patreon.com/WeedWeek.Sign up for the WeedWeek newsletter, WeedWeek Canada, and WeedWeek California to get weekly info on the most interesting industry delivered to your inbox. www.weedweek.net/newsletterSign up for the WeedWeek newsletter, WeedWeek Canada, and WeedWeek California to get weekly info on the most interesting industry delivered to your inbox. www.weedweek.net/newsletterEmail us your comments, questions or suggestions at hello@weedweek.netFollow us on Twitter and Instagram:twitter.com/weedweeknewstwitter.com/alexhalperintwitter.com/donnyshellinstagram.com/weedweeknews

82. A Year of Growing Legally Nov 09, 2019

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A year ago, Bryant Mitchell of Los Angeles-based Blaqstar Farms came on the show to discuss the challenges of being a small cannabis business when he wasn’t fully “legit” yet. Now, he is, and sits down with Alex and Donny to talk about what has and has not changed since, both for Mitchell’s business and in California’s regulatory environment. Plus, we discuss the 394 cannabis businesses that were suspended in California this week for not complying with Track and Trace. You can buy Blaqstar product at California Cannabis dispensary on Crenshaw Boulevard in Los Angeles. Visit their website at www.blaqstarfarms.com or follow them on Instagram @blaqstarfarms. Listen to Mitchell’s first WeedWeek interview at: https://soundcloud.com/weedweeknews/30-the-small-growers-dilemma-with-bryant-mitchell https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2019-11-08/california-suspends-nearly-400-marijuana-businesses-over-training-and-other-lapses Join our Patreon at www.patreon.com/weedweek. We have thank-you gifts at every donation level. For just $2/month, you get a bonus episode of WeedWeek every month. For $25/month you get the bonus episodes, additional swag, plus an OTTO, the precision joint machine by Banana Bros ($129 value). Watch how the OTTO works here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Zqq9m1Bf7U. Join now at www.Patreon.com/WeedWeek.Sign up for the WeedWeek newsletter, WeedWeek Canada, and WeedWeek California to get weekly info on the most interesting industry delivered to your inbox. www.weedweek.net/newsletterSign up for the WeedWeek newsletter, WeedWeek Canada, and WeedWeek California to get weekly info on the most interesting industry delivered to your inbox. www.weedweek.net/newsletterEmail us your comments, questions or suggestions at hello@weedweek.netFollow us on Twitter and Instagram:twitter.com/weedweeknewstwitter.com/alexhalperintwitter.com/donnyshellinstagram.com/weedweeknews

81. From NHL Enforcer to Cannabis Ambassador Nov 01, 2019

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In today’s episode, Alex and Donny speak to Dale Purinton, a former defenseman (“enforcer”) for the New York Rangers, about the true toll that professional hockey, and the concussions standard to the game, takes on athletes’ physical and mental health, as well as how cannabis has helped. They also discuss the illegal vs legal cannabis markets in California, the topic of a recent CBS “60 Minutes” feature this week, and the question of who’s to blame for under-performing cannabis stocks. Read more of Purinton's outspoken interviews on the effect of concussions: https://www.espn.com/nhl/story/_/id/18113373/nhl-former-new-york-rangers-enforcer-dale-purinton-pull-punches-havoc-multiple-concussions-wreaked-brain And to get a sense of how violent the game is, check out this clip from from an on-ice brawl that Purinton was involved in: https://youtu.be/3y7ALnZRyTY Our music this week is by retired Indianapolis Colts tight end Ben Utrech: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gOX-kSJ7PI4&feature=youtu.be For more on Purinton's current work with VEDA, check out the news release: https://finance.yahoo.com/news/ex-york-rangers-enforcer-dale-205931875.htmlLearn more about Veda: https://vedaecn.com/ and on Twitter:https://twitter.com/vedaecn Also tak e a look at the CBS 60 Minutes feature story that Alex and Donny discuss in the intro: https://www.cbsnews.com/video/marijuana-in-california-how-legalization-of-weed-has-not-destroyed-the-black-market-60-minutes-2019-10-27/ Also read the Bloomberg article on cannabis investors and the slump in pot prices: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-10-27/retail-investors-are-getting-blamed-for-slump-cannabis-weekly Join our Patreon at www.patreon.com/weedweek. We have thank-you gifts at every donation level. For just $2/month, you get a bonus episode of WeedWeek every month. For $25/month you get the bonus episodes, additional swag, plus an OTTO, the precision joint machine by Banana Bros ($129 value). Watch how the OTTO works here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Zqq9m1Bf7U. Join now at www.Patreon.com/WeedWeek.Sign up for the WeedWeek newsletter, WeedWeek Canada, and WeedWeek California to get weekly info on the most interesting industry delivered to your inbox. www.weedweek.net/newsletterSign up for the WeedWeek newsletter, WeedWeek Canada, and WeedWeek California to get weekly info on the most interesting industry delivered to your inbox. www.weedweek.net/newsletterEmail us your comments, questions or suggestions at hello@weedweek.netFollow us on Twitter and Instagram:twitter.com/weedweeknewstwitter.com/alexhalperintwitter.com/donnyshellinstagram.com/weedweeknews

80. Seattle DOPE, Live with David Tran Oct 23, 2019

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Alex and Donny chat with David Tran, the founder of Dope Magazine and Farechild Ventures at the New West Summit in San Francisco, but first, they talk about cannabis in Canada: increasing cannabis stocks, declining prices, and a company touting "odorless weed."Follow David Tran on Twitter: https://twitter.com/fathertran?Read more about Dope Magazine:https://dopemagazine.comhttps://www.seattletimes.com/business/seattle-based-dope-magazine-sold-for-11m-to-high-times/Join our Patreon at www.patreon.com/weedweek. We have thank-you gifts at every donation level. For just $2/month, you get a bonus episode of WeedWeek every month. For $25/month you get the bonus episodes, additional swag, plus an OTTO, the precision joint machine by Banana Bros ($129 value). Watch how the OTTO works here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Zqq9m1Bf7U. Join now at www.Patreon.com/WeedWeek.Sign up for the WeedWeek newsletter, WeedWeek Canada, and WeedWeek California to get weekly info on the most interesting industry delivered to your inbox. www.weedweek.net/newsletterSign up for the WeedWeek newsletter, WeedWeek Canada, and WeedWeek California to get weekly info on the most interesting industry delivered to your inbox. www.weedweek.net/newsletterEmail us your comments, questions or suggestions at hello@weedweek.netFollow us on Twitter and Instagram:twitter.com/weedweeknewstwitter.com/alexhalperintwitter.com/donnyshellinstagram.com/weedweeknews

79. P.R. and the Vape Panic Oct 20, 2019

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This week’s episode comes to you from the New West Summit, held in San Francisco two weeks ago. Alex and Donny spoke to cannabis entrepreneur and P.R. maven Cynthia Salarizadeh about “vape-pocalypse,” how the industry can better communicate its message, what cannabis brands should know about public relations, and her own route into cannabis. They also discuss Alex’s latest story on dark money in cannabis in "The Ebbu Files."Follow Cynthia online at: https://www.salarmediagroup.com/our-team/cynthia-salarizadeh/https://twitter.com/cynthiamarie78Read Alex’s story: https://www.weedweek.net/stories/the-ebbu-files/Join our Patreon at www.patreon.com/weedweek. We have thank-you gifts at every donation level. For just $2/month, you get a bonus episode of WeedWeek every month. For $25/month you get the bonus episodes, additional swag, plus an OTTO, the precision joint machine by Banana Bros ($129 value). Watch how the OTTO works here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Zqq9m1Bf7U. Join now at www.Patreon.com/WeedWeek.Sign up for the WeedWeek newsletter, WeedWeek Canada, and WeedWeek California to get weekly info on the most interesting industry delivered to your inbox. www.weedweek.net/newsletterSign up for the WeedWeek newsletter, WeedWeek Canada, and WeedWeek California to get weekly info on the most interesting industry delivered to your inbox. www.weedweek.net/newsletterEmail us your comments, questions or suggestions at hello@weedweek.netFollow us on Twitter and Instagram:twitter.com/weedweeknewstwitter.com/alexhalperintwitter.com/donnyshellinstagram.com/weedweeknews

78. Poetic Justice: Cannabis Jobs for Marginalized Communities with Success Centers Oct 12, 2019

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This week, Alex and Donny talk to Liz Jackson-Simpson, the Chief Executive Officer of Success Centers, and her colleague Angela White, Success Centers’ Equity for Industry Program Manager. Success Centers is a San Francisco Bay Area-based nonprofit, originally founded over three decades ago by judges to help provide opportunities to youth in the juvenile justice system, and has since expanded to empower marginalized communities in the Bay Area -- including through job training in the cannabis sector.We also discuss the niche sector of military veterans providing security for cannabis cash, featured in Los Angeles magazine.Read more about Success Centers: https://successcenters.org and their equity programs here: https://successcenters.org/employment/urban-connections-program/equity-for-industry-training/ Also follow them on social media: https://twitter.com/SuccessCenterSFhttps://www.instagram.com/415queencannabis/https://www.instagram.com/successcenters/https://www.facebook.com/successcenters/Check out the Los Angeles magazine story on military veterans providing security for the cannabis industry: https://www.lamag.com/citythinkblog/military-veteran-cannabis/We also mentioned senate majority leader Mitch McConnell’s trip to Cannabis country: https://www.sfchronicle.com/opinion/lastword/article/Last-Word-Mitch-McConnell-s-strange-trip-to-14515939.phpOur music this week is a cover, by vocalist Michael Marshall, of “San Francisco (Flowers In Your Hair)” from the film, “The Last Black Man in San Francisco”: https://a24films.com/films/the-last-black-man-in-san-francisco.Listen to Michael Marshall's "San Francisco (Flowers In Your Hair)" here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3d3QbwWnLbc (And finally, check out the Weed Week episode on Craig Gross that we mentioned. https://soundcloud.com/weedweeknews/58-holy-smokes-christians-and-cannabis-with-craig-gross

77. Glazed Mike Glazer: Maker of Memories Oct 07, 2019

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This week, Alex and Donny talk to pot comedian Michael Glazer on how he's built a career around pot jokes, cooking, and even spirituality. The conversation gets deep -- but it'll still make you laugh.We also have a conversation about this week's big news story in weed and sports, NFL player Percy Harvin, who acknowledged getting high before every NFL game that he played.Read more about Percy: https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/percy-harvin-smoked-weed-before-every-nfl-game-he-played-to-combat-his-anxiety/For more on the connection between sports and cannabis, check out this short documentary from Doc Ellis: https://youtu.be/qQ5Fpy0cxeMAnd check out some of Michael Glazer's work:Glazed at Hollywood Improv: https://improv.com/hollywood/comic/michael+glazer/Weed + Grub with Michael Glazer and Mary Jane Gibson: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/weed-grub/id1347072452Buzzfeed #HighGuys: https://www.buzzfeed.com/tag/high-guysAlso follow Michael on Twitter (https://twitter.com/glazerboohoohoo?lang=en) and Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/glazerboohoohoo/?hl=en)Join our Patreon at www.patreon.com/weedweek. We have thank-you gifts at every donation level. For just $2/month, you get a bonus episode of WeedWeek every month. For $25/month you get the bonus episodes, additional swag, plus an OTTO, the precision joint machine by Banana Bros ($129 value). Watch how the OTTO works here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Zqq9m1Bf7U. Join now at www.Patreon.com/WeedWeek.Sign up for the WeedWeek newsletter, WeedWeek Canada, and WeedWeek California to get weekly info on the most interesting industry delivered to your inbox. www.weedweek.net/newsletterSign up for the WeedWeek newsletter, WeedWeek Canada, and WeedWeek California to get weekly info on the most interesting industry delivered to your inbox. www.weedweek.net/newsletterEmail us your comments, questions or suggestions at hello@weedweek.netFollow us on Twitter and Instagram:twitter.com/weedweeknewstwitter.com/alexhalperintwitter.com/donnyshellinstagram.com/weedweeknews

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