The Canna Mom Show

First, thank you for five magical years! So, do you ever wonder about the behind the scenes of The Canna Mom Show? How did we find Dave? Why do we have the intro we do? How does all the magic of podcast distribution work? What are the challenges of social media and cannabis? What could the future look like for The Canna Mom Show? And what will I be doing next year? Well, today you’re going to find out answers to all those questions and more. Today we are inviting my canna bro David Yas to reminisce about the early days of TCMS and what we’ve learned. Also, if you have ever wanted to do your own podcast, we are going to ask Dave for a few pointers and how Pod617 could be a great place for you to start. And we’re talking with Kristin Souza whose been working with TCMS this year on our social media and marketing. She’s going to talk about what she’s learned about podcasting this year and how she’s planning to continue TCMS conversations in the future. And if that were not enough, in addition we are also excited to talk with Dr. Benjamin Caplan about his work educating the medical world on cannabis and the podcast he’s pitching and I’m hoping to contribute to. Please welcome to the final interview of Season 5- our producer David Yas, our social media manager Kristin Souza and Dr. Benjamin Caplan. Culture Corner: So, I am not a comic book fan, but I do appreciate the art of storytelling. And I’m Jewish, and always love to support my people. And I’m from Boston, so I had to give a shout out to The Writer, a comic book set in Boston and rooted in Jewish folklore. Created by brothers Ben and Max Berkowitz of the Legal Sea food dynasty, but it was their paternal grandfather, Nathan Glick, who inspired their love of comic books. The brothers teamed up with Grammy-winning and Tony-nominated actor Josh Gad to create the graphic novel. I have not read it, but I love the idea of taking deep Jewish folklore that’s been around for thousands of years and making it like an Indiana Jones adventure. They are celebrating Jewish identity and its broad array, and I think it’s an important story for our times. The Writer, a comic book, available now. Topics Discussed (1:10) Welcome! (3:10) The Canna Nana Favorite Podcast (3:40) Amie’s Favorite Things (3:55) Joyce Favorite Thing – Beautiful Ashtray (4:20) Dave Describing Ashtray – Purchase on Etsy (5:10) The Culture Corner – The Writer (6:45) Canna Mom Superhero – Canna Comics (7:15) Guests Introductions (8:30) Welcome Everyone! (8:45) Names, Locations and How Do You Know About TCMS? (9:45) Musical Salute to Joyce (13:34) Kristin Souza Intro (14:56) Dr. Benjamin Caplan Intro (15:30) Connecting TCMS with The Boston Podcast Network (16:15) The Podcast Garage (17:20) Joyce’s Favorite Episode – The Canna Nana (19:19) Season One in The Pandemic (21:25) Podcasting Advice from Dave (23:45) What Dave Learned About Cannabis (25:15) Autism and Cannabis (26:45) Dave’s Favorite Way to Consume (27:50) Kristin Souza Talks About TCMS (30:30) Creating Social Media for TCMS (32:45) Future Ideas for The Canna Mom Show Legacy (37:20) What Kristin’s Doing in Connecticut (38:04) Cannabis Corner Radio (39:25) Dr. Benjamin Caplan Introduction (44:49) Cannabis Science (45:25) Dr. Caplan’s Podcast (46:06) Real Stories from Real People (48:05) The Green Table Podcast (50:30) A Boy and A Vape Pen (53:45) Questions for Joyce (55:12) Kindness and Curiosity in Cannabis (58:33) Thank You and Goodbye! The Canna Mom Show wants to thank: Josh Lamkin and Bella Jaffe for writing and performing TCMS theme music and Fortuna Design for creating TCMS website and Sugar Leaf Creative for marketing and social media.

Aubrey Amatelli is the founder of PayRio, a payment processing solution for businesses in alternative medicine sectors. She founded PayRio on the heels of her successful career as an executive in fintech, which included over a decade with J.P. Morgan. Aubrey’s payments knowledge and her industry experience is incredibly valuable in the cannabis payments space. In addition, Aubrey has a compelling and inspiring story as she's a single mom of three who's led her first startup to profitability in under a year. I love that we can share her inspiring success story in an industry where female executive leadership and business overall have struggled to survive. PayRio is on a mission to normalize and stabilize payments for high-risk sectors, ensuring that businesses, whether they are dispensaries, delivery services, seed merchants, or e-commerce businesses, have access to compliant, fair, and reliable payment solutions.​ We have a special segment guest today, Jamie Morey, founder of Parents for Plant Medicine – a grassroots advocacy group working to destigmatize and normalize the use of plant medicine and also fighting for the legalization of psilocybin. Culture Corner: I want to recommend a rom-com I watched this weekend with Brooke Shields and Benjamin Bratt – Mother of the Bride. I love that Brooke Shields is my age, 59, and is starring in a romance with most adorable Benjamin Bratt. Set as a destination wedding in Thailand for Brooke’s daughter – it reconnects her with the man who broke her heart when she was 22. Fun, romantic and love seeing women my age starring in this type of movie. Mother of the Bride on Netflix. Topics Discussed (1:10) Welcome (2:30) Countdown to Final The Canna Mom Show (3:50) Jamie Morey – Parents for Plant Medicine (4:30) Mushroom Beverages? (6:05) MA Changing DCF Reporting? (7:25) Canna Witch (8:40) Culture Corner: Mother of The Bride (10:15) Aubrey Amatelli Introduction (11:32) PayRio explained (12:45) Becoming a Canna Payment Entrepreneur (17:55) Mom World (19:50) Mission to Empower Moms (22:30) Aubrey’s Canna Journey (25:00) Aubrey’s Linked-In Canna Revelations (27:15) Introduction Jamie Morey of Parents for Plant Medicine (33:32) MA Psilocybin on The Ballot! (34:12) How to Help – (35:10) Connect with Parents for Plant Medicine – MA For Mental Health Options – Open Circle Alliance (35:50) Rescheduling Impact on Payment Processing (38:10) Talking with Her Kids About Cannabis (41:00) PayRio Business Talk (47:33) Building A Solution for The Future (48:00) Favorite Way to Consume (48:55) Connect with Aubrey at PayRio.co or PayRio.com or Instagram The Canna Mom Show wants to thank: Josh Lamkin and Bella Jaffe for writing and performing TCMS theme music and Fortuna Design for creating TCMS website and Sugar Leaf Creative for marketing and social media.

Attorney Maritza Perez Medina is the Director of the Office of Federal Affairs at the Drug Policy Alliance in Washington, DC, the leading organization in the US working to end the drug war. Maritza leads the organization’s federal legislative agenda and advocacy strategy to end the war on drugs. In this role, she lobbies Congress and the Administration on drug policy and criminal legal reform. Maritza is a graduate of the University of Nevada’s Reynolds School of Journalism and UC Berkeley School of Law. She is also a member of the Bar of the District of Columbia, California, and the U.S. Supreme Court. Maritza has been featured in various media outlets including The Washington Post, The New York Times, Los Angeles Times, Politico, Latino USA, and now The Canna Mom Show. And Dave gives a recommendation on The Culture Corner for the Netflix Series Eric. Topics Discussed (1:10) Welcome (1:15) Ganja Goddess Gala (1:38) Revival Wheeler Mansion in Orange, MA (4:20) Old Cemeteries (5:00) The Hidden Brain (7:55) The Culture Corner with Dave – Netflix Series Eric (10:25) Attorney Maritza Perez Medina Introduction (11:30) Professional Journey (15:00) Raised Mormon (17:00) Work at DPA (18:30) CAOA Bipartisan Support (19:20) Rescheduling CSA from 1 – 3 (21:50) Add Your Voice with Public Comment (25:11) M.O.R.E and C.A.O.A (26:25) Parabola Center (31:00) Advocacy Links: Engage in Public Comments (31:40) Contact Local Representatives in House and Senate (32:00) Drug Policy Alliance Website (34:50) MAPS (35:00) Personal Relationship and Family (42:15) Marijuana History (44:00) Is It Marijuana or Cannabis in Policy? (45:00) Drug Policy Predictions (49:25) Favorite Way to Consume (49:55) Washington, DC Canna Status (51:45) Connect with Maritza on Instagram or on Twitter or Drug Policy Alliance The Canna Mom Show wants to thank: Josh Lamkin and Bella Jaffe for writing and performing TCMS theme music and Fortuna Design for creating TCMS website and Sugar Leaf Creative for marketing and social media.

Phoebe DePree is the founder and CEO of Goddess Growers, a cannabis edibles company. Her products are now on Ohio dispensary shelves and soon in Illinois, because she’s focused on helping others achieve a lifestyle centered on peace, calm and relaxation. Phoebe is on a mission to make female purchaser feel understood, and her story is an inspiration for aspiring entrepreneurs, especially women, seeking a foothold in the cannabis industry. Phoebe leads by example by following her passion, embracing challenges, building a strong community, and advocating for change. With her dedication to creating a calmer world, Phoebe and Goddess Growers are paving the way for a more mindful and inclusive cannabis experience. Topics Discussed (1:08) Flower Vaping (3:30) Ultimate Disc UMass Amherst (4:20) MA Women’s Hockey Team (4:45) The Final Season of The Canna Mom Show (6:55) Wiser Than Me Podcast (9:20) Phoebe Dupree Introduction (10:15) MA Connection (11:00) Professional Credentials and Entrepreneurship (12:12) First Interests in Cannabis Business (15:20) Planning (22:40) The Science of Her Edible (23:10) Azuca (27:25) Personal Dosing (28:15) Working with Her Community (28:50) Educating in Ohio (31:00) Marketing (33:00) Rescheduling Cannabis (34:16) 280E (36:12) Family Life with 3 Girls (40:00) Mom Groups and Cannabis (43:12) Goddess Growers Products (44:55) Favorite Way to Consume (45:15) Connect with Phoebe at Goddess Growers The Canna Mom Show wants to thank: Josh Lamkin and Bella Jaffe for writing and performing TCMS theme music and Fortuna Design for creating TCMS website and Sugar Leaf Creative for marketing and social media.

Victoria Litman is a law professor and a nonprofit tax attorney focused on the emerging cannabis and psychedelic tax-exempt sectors. In addition to her legal credentials, she also holds degrees in Religion from the University of Southern California and a Master of Divinity from Union Theological Seminary where her concentration was Religion and Law. Victoria received her J.D. from New York Law School, cum laude, and her LL.M. In Taxation from Georgetown University Law Center with distinction. As a Graduate Tax Scholar at Georgetown, today’s guest received a research fellowship to study the tax approaches taken by religious communities that utilize psychedelics. Victoria also teaches Cannabis Law at Roger Williams University School of Law and Tax Practice and Procedure at Suffolk Law School. Her legal scholarship focuses on the intersections of constitutional law, tax law, and drug law with a focus on issues of religious freedom. Joyce also speaks with Cassie Lemon founder of Let’s Jam – a canna jam company that spreads a little love and comfort in every jar. Culture Corner: One Life starring Anthony Hopkins. Based on the true story of a British man who helped save over 600 children – mostly Jewish - escape Prague right before the Nazi invasion in 1939. A truly moving story and timely given the rise in hate around the world. It is a story about why each one of us has the power to help others and that we may never understand the impact we have on this world with acts of kindness. The One Life movie is about an ordinary man who found out over 40 years later how impactful his actions were in saving those children. Apple TV, Palm Royale starring Kristin Wig, Laura Dern, Allison Jenny and Ricky Martin, and Carol Burnet, so many great actors. Truly star studded. A campy story of Palm Beach Florida in the 1960’s, it can be cringy and serious and the clothes are fantastic. And Ricky Martin is so good and still so cute. Palm Royale. Topics Discussed (1:00) Welcome (1:10) Canna Shortage on Martha’s Vineyard and Nantucket! (2:20) Green Lady Dispensary podcast episode (3:25) Seniors and Cannabis Trouble (4:20) Cannabis NOT a Poison (5:40) Let’s Jam (5:50) The Culture Corner (6:10) One Life (8:40) Palm Royale (10:45) Victoria Litman Introduction (12:55) Religion and Law (14:05) What She’s Working on Now (14:39) Linked-In Connection (15:00) Tax and Churches (16:10) Personal Canna History (17:55) Canna Stigma Beliefs (18:40) Grandma Story (19:20) MAPS and Rick Doblin (20:14) Breaking Stoner Stereotypes (21:00) Psychedelics and Churches (24:10) How to Balance Use of Psychedelic Therapies (26:10) Why Should Psychedelics Be Legal (27:30) Rescheduling Cannabis (30:50) Why More Needs to Done by Congress (31:35) Special Segment Guest: Cassie Lemon and Let’s Jam (33:17) How Cassie’s Mom Used Canna Jam (36:10) Family Jam (37:08) Where Do Find Let’s Jam – Official Let’s Jam (38:25) Back with Victoria (38:40) Jews in Weed (41:00) Tokin’ Jew (43:00) Lehrhaus House (44:10) Rhode Island Psychedelics and Cannabis (47:00) Power of Psychedelics (48:40) Favorite Way to Consume (49:05) Connect with Victoria on Linked-In by email The Canna Mom Show wants to thank: Josh Lamkin and Bella Jaffe for writing and performing TCMS theme music and Fortuna Design for creating TCMS website and Sugar Leaf Creative for marketing and social media.

Danielle Buntyon joins us from Tennessee, where she has over five years of experience as a CEO and owner of several cannabis-related businesses. As the CEO of Mink & Kimball Extracts, she oversees the medical processing, transport, manufacturing, and distribution of solventless extracts and innovative products. As the CEO and owner of Jades Elevation, she manages the cultivation, processing and distribution of organic, CBD-rich hemp and a range of concentrates and handmade goods infused with CBD. Danielle has earned her certification as a hemp farmer and a medical cannabis processor, but she is also a canna dreamer who gets things done. Danielle and Joyce talk about her mission to make a positive impact in the cannabis industry, how she brought her mom into cannabis and why she’s committed to creating quality products for people who use cannabis for medical or recreational purposes. Topics Discussed (1:09) Welcome (2:17) Bunnies and Gummies (2:45) Flower (3:55) Winery in Haverhill – Willow Springs Vineyard (4:20) Seasons of Goddesses (5:36) Parabola Center (7:30) The Ganja Ball (8:16) Danielle Buntyon Introduction (9:43) Status of Cannabis and Hemp in Tennessee (10:48) The Molecule and the Plant (12:48) Her Business (13:15) Arkansas (14:20) Growing Hemp (15:00) Tennessee State University Hemp Growing Program (15:50) Power of The Processor (20:50) Affordability (24:00) The Farm Bill and Hemp Farmers (28:30) Danielle’s Mom (33:40) Pain Creams (35:05) Full Spectrum Extracts (40:05) Product Lines: Jades Elevation and Mink & Kimball (45:20) Future of Hemp Processing (46:44) The Importance of Better Research and Manufacturing (48:30) Connect with Danielle at Jades Elevation and Canna Jams The Canna Mom Show wants to thank: Josh Lamkin and Bella Jaffe for writing and performing TCMS theme music and Fortuna Design for creating TCMS website and Sugar Leaf Creative for marketing and social media.

Caroline Pineau is a legend in the Massachusetts cannabis industry. She is the founder and owner of Stem Haverhill, the first female-owned and locally-owned cannabis shop in the Merrimack Valley, and one of the first Economic Empowerment cannabis businesses in all of Massachusetts. Caroline has also become a major influencer in women empowerment, philanthropy and industry inclusivity. In 2022 she conceived and executed the first Green Goddess Invitational and she’s here today to talk about what’s happening in 2024! Caroline has also focused a spotlight on the unfair local impact fees here in Massachusetts and supports advocacy for communities disproportionately harmed by the war on drugs. Of course, this busy mom is also a foundational board member for Northern Essex Community College, and in 2022 helped launch the college’s progressive cannabis curriculum. Joyce speaks with Caroline from Haverhill, Massachusetts where she lives with her husband, Adam, their daughter, their son, and two big happy hound dogs. Joyce gives a shout out to the Ganja Ball and Art Gala being held at the Revival Wheeler Mansion in Orange, Massachusetts. It’s said to be a haunted mansion! The Ganja Ball will be a night of creativity and fun – there will be dancing, mingling, and artwork to admire. It all about celebrating ganja! Fancy dress and hats encouraged. Tickets available at this link in our shownotes. Organized by Brandy Lefsyk – whose Instagram site is @hometownyogi if you want to check her out and learn more. Topics Discussed (1:09) Welcome (2:05) Kush Groove Brockton (3:23) So Many Shows! (4:20) The Canna Mom Show Catalogue (5:00) The Ganja Ball (6:20) The Culture Corner: Brittney Griner book Coming Home (10:17) Caroline Pineau Introduction (12:10) STEM Dispensary (17:50) The Green Goddess Invitational (20:28) Audio Intro (24:10) Canna Lobbying (24:40) Schedule 3 (27:27) Impact Fees and Community Host Agreements (32:12) The Boston Business Journal – Reefer Refunds (35:00) Dispo Journey Begins 2018 (35:45) May 30, 2024: Four Year Anniversary Open (37:00) Family (39:00) Canna Mommying (47:51) Seasons of Goddesses The Canna Mom Show wants to thank: Josh Lamkin and Bella Jaffe for writing and performing TCMS theme music and Fortuna Design for creating TCMS website and Sugar Leaf Creative for marketing and social media.

Megan Dobro joins The Canna Mom Show from Westfield, Massachusetts, where she founded SafeTiva Labs with a team of self-proclaimed science nerds who are on a mission to optimize the relationship between cannabis growers and their lab analysis. She founded SafeTiva Labs with the goal of raising the bar for scientific integrity, customer service, and ultra-fast turnaround times. Before joining the cannabis industry, Megan was a tenured biology professor at Hampshire College. Through her work at SafeTiva Labs and in her community, Megan promotes diversity and social justice in the sciences and aims to keep humanity at the forefront of business. Megan is, as we say in Massachusetts, wicked smart and holds a PhD in molecular biology from Caltech and a BS in biology from Bridgewater State University. Congratulations Chef Nick Escoto of the Herbal Creative Kitchen in Westwood, Massachusetts! The winner of the Hemp Guitar by Lamkin Guitars. Joyce gives a shout out to an event she’ll be attending in Orange, Massachusetts on Saturday, June 1, The Ganja Ball and Art Gala being held at the Revival Wheeler Mansion. The Ganja Ball will be a night of creativity and fun – there will be dancing, mingling, and artwork to admire. It all about celebrating ganja! Fancy dress and hats encouraged. Tickets available on Eventbrite. Topics Discussed (1:10) Welcome (1:30) 420 at The Goods Dispensary (1:40) Herbal Creative Kitchen Guitar Winner! (2:50) Ganja Ball and Art Gala (3:50) Orange, Massachusetts (4:20) Revival Wheeler Mansion (4:50) Reschedule Discussion (6:52) Megan Dobro Introduction (8:00) 2018 Decision to Pursue Testing Lab (10:15) Scientists in Cannabis (11:20) Clients (14:00) Testing Beverages Challenges (15:00) Are You Ready for MA Testing Changes? (24:11) Audio Intro (24:33) Why She Stays (26:05) Family, Kids and Cannabis (28:13) Thoughts of Reschedule form 1 to 3 (31:15) Women in Cannabis (33:60) Women’s Networking Group (37:00) THCv (40:25) The Dangers of Unsafe Cannabis Products (41:55) Favorite Way to Consume (45:10) Connect with Megan at SafeTiva The Canna Mom Show wants to thank: Josh Lamkin and Bella Jaffe for writing and performing TCMS theme music and Fortuna Design for creating TCMS website and Sugar Leaf Creative for marketing and social media.

The Canna Mom Show was live at The Goods Dispensary on 420! Joyce talks with Lit Knits founder Jess Sanford, The Goods co-owner Chris Vining, hemp guitar builder Josh Lamkin, and then we give away the guitar to one lucky chef. Topics Discussed (1:02) Welcome – Live at The Goods! (1:45) Sensi Magazine Canna Mom Event (2:40) Fireseed in Framingham (4:20) Lit Knits – A Stoner Crafting Club (10:38) HIdea – Get Lit and Knit (12:08) Learning in Community (15:00) The Boston Globe Story (16:20) The Benefits of Crafting (19:40) Finding Friends at Lit Knits (21:38) Favorite Ways to Consume (22:10) MassCultivated (23:00) Connect with @_Litknits (23:10) Chris Vining – Co-Owner The Goods Dispensary (24:00) Building a New Business with Alex DeGroot (29:00) Caring About the Consumer (32:50) Bipartisan Canna Politics (33:35) Social Equity Funds Need Capital Flow (35:15) The Hemp Guitar at The Goods (37:03) Visit The Goods in Davis Square (38:00) Paulina – Crocheting Earrings (39:50) The New Yorker – Piecing for Cover Quilt Story (40:45) Craftivism – Pink Pussy Hats (41:05) Welcome Blanket Project (45:06) Poland Cannabis Status (45:31) Find Paulina on Instagram @LinkaCreates (46:35) Josh Lamkin of Lamkin Guitars (47:00) Hemp Wood Co. (50:44) Dave Interviews Josh (50:53) Goes to 11 (52:30) Perfect Hemp Guitar Song – Purple Haze (54:55) Challenges and Favorite Bands (59:30) THE HEMP GUITAR GIVEAWAY! The Canna Mom Show wants to thank: Josh Lamkin and Bella Jaffe for writing and performing TCMS theme music and Fortuna Design for creating TCMS website and Sugar Leaf Creative for marketing and social media.

Joyce speaks with Francie Hauck, one of the owners of Comm Ave Canna, and two of her very impressive employees, Natalie Mitchell and Christine Coates. Comm Ave Canna is a family-owned Boston recreational cannabis dispensary that’s more than just a store—it’s a legacy. Francie and John Hauck are the husband-and-wife team that brought Comm Ave Canna to life after they met romantically in Florence, Italy, ran a few successful Boston businesses and raised a family. Now with their sons, the family is working together building their vision and experiencing cannabis entrepreneurship. The ladies talk about the work they are doing, the people they are healing, and they have a very open discussion about cannabis consumption during and after pregnancy and the shame that continues to persist and how we are going to fix that. In addition to our guests we also have a special segment guest, Jenna Goldring, founder of The High Confectionary in New York, low dose delicious gummies she believes are great for moms. Topics Discussed (1:15) Welcome (2:35) 420 Day of Unity (3:50) Chef Nick E. Raffle (4:20) Raffle Link on Instagram (4:50) The Hemp Guitar at The Goods Dispo (5:45) The Goods Dispensary (6:20) Guest Intro (7:25) Favorite Ways to Consume (8:02) Boston Businesses before Cannabis (9:58) Comm Ave Canna Space (10:52) The Light! (11:11) Canna Whys (15:05) Audio Intro (18:10) Success Stories (24:05) Cannabis, Pregnancy, Parenting (28:45) SPECIAL SEGMENT GUEST (35:50) Connect with The High Confectionary (38:05) Back with Comm Ave Canna (39:22) 420 and Marathon Week (45:20) Connect with Christine (45:40) Connect with Francie (47:30) Connect with Natalie The Canna Mom Show wants to thank: Josh Lamkin and Bella Jaffe for writing and performing TCMS theme music and Fortuna Design for creating TCMS website and Sugar Leaf Creative for marketing and social media.

Kimberlee Kesterson and Jessica Carrollspeak with The Canna Mom Show from Missouri, where they are just a couple of Saint Louis moms who enjoy consuming cannabis. These two ladies created STL Cannamoms, to give mothers a chance to get out and enjoy cannabis at monthly events, which range from yoga or brunch to arts and crafts or a tattoo pop-up. Kim and Jessica talk about their mission, their friendship, and of course what it’s like to be pioneering mid-western canna moms. International Cannabis News: RABAT (Reuters) – It was announced that Morocco's first legal cannabis harvest was 294 metric tons in 2023, after the country approved its cultivation and export for medicine and industrial uses, cannabis regulator ANRAC said. The harvest was made by 32 cooperatives that brought together 430 farmers covering 277 hectares in the northern Rif mountain areas of Al Houceima, Taounat and Chefchaouen, ANRAC said in an email to Reuters. Hemp Guitar Campaign is in full swing! The Goods Dispensary in Somerville, MA is prepping the space for display and they’ll be playing the new video we launched which you can see on TCMS YouTube channel and if you go to Lamkin Guitars landing page for the Hemp Guitar Campaign. And of course, we will be at The Goods Dispensary in Davis Square in Somerville on April 20 to announce the winner. Come on by, love to see you! Topics Discussed (1:08) Welcome (1:27) International Cannabis News (2:41) Culture Corner: The Gentlemen (3:45) The Hemp Guitar Campaign (4:20) The Goods Dispensary (5:00) NECANN (5:30) Kim and Jessica Introduction (6:24) Meet Kim (6:39) Meet Jessica (7:01) Missouri Cannabis Status (8:07) Friendship Origin Story (9:45) Jess Pregnancy and Cannabis (13:43) Kim’s First Pregnancy (15:02) St. Louis Mother Study (16:03) High Idea = hidea! (16:42) Audio Intro (18:23) Blunts and Brunch (19:40) Events (20:25) Feel State Dispensary in Missouri (26:45) Knowing the Missouri Regs (31:00) STL Moms Facebook Group (34:52) Family (37:30) 2nd Generation Canna Mom (38:40) Talking with Kids and Mommy’s Medicine (40:55) Events Coming Up (42:44) Favorite Ways to Consume (44:50) Connect with STL Moms on Social Media or at Feel State Dispo The Canna Mom Show wants to thank: Josh Lamkin and Bella Jaffe for writing and performing TCMS theme music and Fortuna Design for creating TCMS website and Sugar Leaf Creative for marketing and social media.

Cara Crabb-Burnham is an OG MA advocate – one of the very first canna moms Joyce met in Massachusetts. With over a dozen years of local cannabis industry experience, Cara has had influence in many aspects of the growing cannabis industry in Massachusetts including her work with Elevate Northeast, where she was on a team of cannabis industry leaders and educators and patients who shared a passion for creating educational programs and experiences that break stigma against the cannabis plant and those who consume and work with it. A mission close to our heart. She speaks with Joyce about a specific stigma she has experienced - and is experiencing again - as a pregnant woman consuming cannabis and what she has done and what she is hoping to do advocating for herself and others. The Hemp Guitar Campaign is in full swing and on today’s show we preview the new promotional video. You can see it on TCMS YouTube channel and if you go to Lamkin Guitars landing page for the Hemp Guitar Campaign. AND, we will be at The Goods Dispensary in Davis Square in Somerville on April 20 to announce the winner. AND – late breaking news that Josh Lamkin, will be joining us live on 420 – maybe he’ll even play for us! Topics Discussed: (1:08) Welcome (1:44) The Oscars and Director Jonathan Glazer (4:20) Can’t Refute Jewishness (5:25) Jews in Weed (6:20) The Hemp Guitar Campaign (7:11) The Guitar Video (8:40) Cara Crabb-Burnham Intro (9:55) First Podcast with Cara (15:08) Patient Discrimination (20:50) New Hospital New Problems (21:20) Levels of Complications (22:05) Layers of Policy (23:01) My Chart Flags Medical Marijuana Patients (23:24) Audio Intro (23:58) Why Hospital Policies Matter (25:25) Educating Doctors About Cannabis (35:05) Child Endangerment Assumption Challenged in AZ (36:32) Department of Public Health and Department of Children’s Services (40:07) Plan of Action to Avoid Patient Discrimination (42:00) Cara on Compliance in MA (44:31) NERCS – North East Regional Cannabis Symposium (47:55) Patient Protection over Profits in MA (49:13) Connect with Cara

Rachel Burns is an artist with a dramatic canna journey of healing with plant medicine and finding ways to create music and beauty to help others find healing as well. Rachel is a trained opera singer who has Boston connections, loves to bake and is a mom who has been able to heal herself so she can care for her girls. Rachel and Joyce talk about her health nightmare, her healing journey and Rachel treats us to a wonderfully quirky performance of her personal journey through song! We also have the mom and daughter team from The Green Lady Dispensaries in Newton and Nantucket, Nicole and Clea Campbell, who share the fun they are having creating educational videos demystifying cannabis. Our Hemp Guitar Campaign is in full swing and check out our new video on Lamkin Guitars and enter for your chance to own this one-of-a-kind guitar that you can play or smoke! Topics Discussed (1:00) Welcome (1:10) Happy Women’s Month (1:40) Joe Biden – Doing His Job While Old (4:04) Jews In Weed – NECANN (4:40) Urban Hearth Dinner and Green Lady Dispensary (5:07) She’s Taking A Break – A Canna Romance (5:55) Hemp Guitar Campaign (7:35) Rachel Burns Introduction (8:20) Health and Cannabis (13:08) Ten Years Later (14:47) Beth Fairchild (15:54) Cancer Culture (16:20) Events for Breast Cancer Patients in DC (17:03) What A Nasty Woman – 70’s Women Empowerment (18:13) Canna Momming (21:30) The Green Lady Dispensary (22:18) Clea Campbell – daughter of duo (24:07) Nicole Campbell – mom of duo (25:33) The Green Lady Dispensary (26:50) Nantucket Dispensary (28:21) Newton Dispensary (30:22) YouTube Channel (32:30) Connect with The Green Lady Dispensaries (32:50) Back with Rachel Burns – Check Out Website (35:15) Helen Ready – I am Woman (35:48) Audio Intro (36:30) Rachel’s Hanging Sallys (39:22) Connect with Rachel Burns The Canna Mom Show wants to thank: Josh Lamkin and Bella Jaffe for writing and performing TCMS theme music and Fortuna Design for creating TCMS website and Sugar Leaf Creative for marketing and social media.

Arana Hankin-Biggers speaks with Joyce about envisioning and building The Travel Agency (formerly the Union Square Travel Agency) a cannabis store in New York City. Prior to jumping into the emerging cannabis industry, Arana was involved with one of New York’s most scandalous political episodes as well as dabbling in New York real estate. In addition, she has a very interesting family history connected to liquor prohibition that has parallels to ending cannabis prohibition. This includes her role in reversing the decades of harm on communities of color. Arana is especially passionate about using her voice to attract and support women into cannabis and the Travel Agency highlights women made products. She is also the canna mom of two. Culture Corner: Daisy Jones and The Six– a 10-part musical drama on Amazon based on the book by the same name about a 1970s rock back with parallels to Fleetwood Mac, such great music, and the fashion!! And Riley Keough who plays Daisy Jones is Elvis Presley’s granddaughter! Topics Discussed (1:14) Welcome (3:00) John Oliver and The Supreme Court (4:20) Is Clarence Thomas Not Busy Enough? (4:50) The Hemp Guitar Campaign (5:28) The Goods Dispensary (5:58) The Culture Corner – Daisy Jones and The Six (7:30) Elvis Presley’s Grand Daughter (7:50) Arana Hankin-Biggers Introduction (9:00) The Travel Agency Origin Story (9:49) Audio Intro (12:52) Mission – Standing Up for The Legal Market in NY (15:38) Understanding Emerging Industry Through History (16:22) Civil Rights Roots (17:45) Personal Canna Relationship (18:30) NY Politics and Pot (19:43) NY Cannabis Market (21:04) NY Illicit Market Hurting Local Drug Dealer (22:09) Marketing Canna Struggles (23:54) Politics and Cannabis (26:50) Women in Cannabis (31:15) Working with Children & Family Services in NY (33:20) Canna Momming (34:00) Mskindness Canna Book – The Root Family’s Very Special Garden (37:01) Union Square Dispo Description (38:38) New Brooklyn Dispo (39:33) 1300 visitors a day! (40:20) Family (45:10) Connect on Linked-In The Canna Mom Show wants to thank: Josh Lamkin and Bella Jaffe for writing and performing TCMS theme music and Fortuna Design for creating TCMS website and Sugar Leaf Creative for marketing and social media.

Judi Nelson is the owner of Sol Spirit, an award winning cannabis farm and retreat in Northern California, the famed Emerald Triangle area, where you can spend a few days enjoying delicious farm to table meals, tour their regenerative cannabis and food gardens, and commune with nature, while enjoying all the comforts of home in their luxurious accommodations. Joyce met Judi in Vegas at the Feminine Forward Talks, where Judi also shared the beautiful flower she grows. On today’s show Judi shares her unique and inspirational canna journey, explains the amazing retreats she is offering this summer, and talks about why she is so grateful to finally be able to speak openly about the cannabis plant. Joyce also gives a shout out to an event being held in her hometown of Cambridge, MA on Tuesday, March 19th at a lovely restaurant, Urban Hearth, in collaboration with The Green Lady dispensay, a MA based, woman owned, black owned cannabis dispensary in Nantucket and Newton Center. It is a multi-course educational and inspirational evening hosted by the mother-daughter team of Nicole and Clea Campbell of The Green Lady who, like us, are trying to change how people perceive cannabis and raise awareness about the different ways cannabis can help heal our bodies and minds. Culture Corner: The Alexei Navalny HBO/CNN documentary – titled NAVALNY – to gain a little more insight into the man whose death last week has garnered international attention and condemnation, it follows him after his first poisoning and his recovery in Germany and his decision to return to Russia. Topics Discussed (1:10) Welcome (1:40) Urban Hearth and The Green Lady Dinner March 19, 2024 (3:30) The Culture Corner: NAVALNY (7:02) John Oliver and Clarence Thomas (8:12) The Hemp Guitar Campaign (9:10) Judi Nelson Introduction (10:13) Musical Theater (11:00) Journey to Northern California (14:08) Finding Love at Grateful Dead (16:00) Operation Pipedreams (16:54) Feminine Forward Talks (17:25) Sol Spirit Flower (18:09) Child Safe Packaging (19:00) Compostable Packaging (19:52) Audio Intro (21:26) Good Stuff in Cannabis – Transparency and Education (23:10) The Canna Mom Retreat (24:11) Glamping at Sol Spirit (26:40) August 8 – 11 – Mom Retreat (29:38) CODE $50: Cannamom Show (30:08) The Emerald Triangle Tour (31:12) The Inn of the Lost Coast (33:15) Humboldt Cannabis Tours (34:55) Family Stories (36:10) Canna Mom Stories (37:20) Regenerative Farming (39:50) Terroir (40:16) Cannabis Appellations (42:50) Connect with Judi at Sol Spirit Order on Nabis www.solspiritfarm.com www.solspiritretreats.com follow me on linkedin The Canna Mom Show wants to thank: Josh Lamkin and Bella Jaffe for writing and performing TCMS theme music and Fortuna Design for creating TCMS website and Sugar Leaf Creative for marketing and social media.

Melissa Rutherford and Rebecca Adams are Cannabis Consultants at Cobblestone Integrated Solutions, LLC, a cannabis risk management and compliance consultancy firm. Together they have built a Massachusetts based business that bridges the gap between the passion for the plant and regulatory requirements in the legal cannabis marketplaces across the country. Their success includes helping small, medium and large cannabis organizations comply with state regulations throughout their organizational lifecycle. Melissa and Rebecca share with Joyce their canna journeys, why they remain so passionate about working in cannabis, the importance of compliance in cannabis, and of course what it’s been like to integrate cannabis into their lives for health and wellness. The Hemp Guitar Campaign: Click Lamkin Guitars and find out how to enter. Winner announced April 20th at The Goods Dispensary in Somerville, MA, where The Hemp Guitar will be on display for the month of April. Culture Corner: All There Is a podcast hosted by Anderson Cooper – a podcast that talks about grief. Topics Discussed (1:10) Welcome (2:00) Super Bowl and Taylor Swift (2:30) Happy Valentine’s Day (2:55) Supreme Court Colorado Argument (5:00) Tyler Perry (6:30) Mommy’s New Medicine Podcast (7:30) The Culture Corner (10:20) Melissa Rutherford Introduction (11:15) Cobblestone Integrated Solutions, LLC (11:35) Rebecca Adams Introduction (13:28) Melissa Rutherford Canna Journey (15:00) Grandma End of Life Story (20:30) Rebecca’s Canna Why (25:09) Joining Forces (25:19) Audio Intro (29:34) What They Do (31:22) Canna Challenges (32:26) April 18 Lobby Day (33:03) Descheduling Discussion (34:55) Why Schedule I Absurd (36:22) FDA for Medical (37:22) Craft Cannabis (38:42) Rebecca’s Aunt Story (41:05) Melissa’s Children (44:37) Treatible Lotion (44:52) Best Way to Connect with Cobblestone Integrated Solutions, LLC The Canna Mom Show wants to thank: Josh Lamkin and Bella Jaffe for writing and performing TCMS theme music and Fortuna Design for creating TCMS website and Sugar Leaf Creative for marketing and social media.

Julianna Carella is the founder of two unique CBD product lines, one for humans and the other for our pets. Her first business, Auntie Dolores, was founded in 2008 when she was creating infused gourmet foods for California medical patients. Through a few iterations, Auntie Delores has transformed into a full line of quality CBD products. Julianna launched into the new world of CBD for pet care in 2013 when she established Treatibles, a pet line of hemp-derived CBD products. Treatibles is dedicated to producing top-quality CBD-infused products specifically designed for pets. But she is so much more. Julianna now resides in Tennessee to be closer to the hemp world, but her journey began in the medical market of Northern California with not just brownies but unique savory products as well. Her transition from baking with cannabis way back in 2008 to CBD for pets and what she’s seen along this long canna journey are stories you don’t want to miss. She shares with Joyce her unique canna journey from baker to business owner, why she is so passionate about helping our pets with CBD, and what it’s been like to be an OG canna mom. Topics Discussed (1:09) Welcome (1:19) Billy Idol (1:44) Big Brother Big Sister Association (2:00) Angry Toddlers (2:50) Hemp Guitar Campaign (3:07) Lamkin Guitar (3:40) The Goods Dispensary (5:10) Stem Dispensary Haverhill (5:25) Julianna Carella Introduction (7:13) Auntie Delores is Anti-Pain (8:32) Early Edibles (9:17) CBD for Pets (12:50) Veterinarians and CBD Restrictions (14:04) Harmony for The Whole Family (17:30) Julianna’s Why (18:20) Transdermal Creams (21:38) Testing, Testing, Testing (22:11) Hemp Bio-Accumulator (25:34) Buy Your Treatibles On-Line (28:37) Audio (31:47) Moving to Tennessee (32:53) Tennessee Hemp (41:42) Patriotism – Farmers -Loyalty (42:10) Healing Pets and Healing Hearts (44:11) Auntie Delores (45:10) Connect with Julianna by email or Treatibles on Instagram The Canna Mom Show wants to thank: Josh Lamkin and Bella Jaffe for writing and performing TCMS theme music and Fortuna Design for creating TCMS website and Sugar Leaf Creative for marketing and social media.

Sarah Patel is the visionary founder and partner of the female-owned cannabis beverage brand Kelia. Their innovative beverages are designed to elevate our well-being with unique flavors and creative ingredient combinations. Sarah is a canna mom who is driven to share how cannabis can not only make you feel good but is also good for you. She shares her journey from consumer to entrepreneur, explains the unique products Kelia is creating for cannabis consumers, and how being a mom and cannabis consumer drove her to enter the cannabis beverage market. Sarah also talks with Joyce about why she is so passionate about sharing her knowledge and helping other women feel great. We also have special segment guest Sean Dazet of EZHire Cannabis to help you find a job in cannabis, and Sean shares how he likes being a canna dad. And a shout out to the Wake and Bake podcast because it’s so great! Hosted by Corrine Tobias and Andrea Maharg. Check it out. Culture Corner: Everyone is talking about Taylor Swift, so we are too. Joyce spent her Sunday watching the Eras Tours Movie and was surprised by how fun and hopeful she felt after spending three hours with Taylor and her Swifties. Topics Discussed (1:10) Welcome (2:00) #JewishCannaMom (2:15) The Hemp Guitar Campaign (2:45) Lamkin Guitars (3:11) Wake and Bake Podcast (4:20) The Cannabinoids! Great Band Name (4:28) EZHireCannabis (4:38) The Culture Corner (7:33) Sarah Patel Introduction (8:50) Canna Journey (13:55) Mom Story (15:00) Kelia Beverages (15:07) Audio Intro (17:25) Kelia The Idea! (18:09) Watermelon Coconut (20:00) Juices (21:27) Nano-Emulsions (22:32) D9 THC (23:48) The Goods Dispensary (24:15) Minimalist Marketing (26:40) The Hemp Guitar (27:10) Family Cannabis Stories (31:50) Sean Dazet of EZHire (38:38) Canna Dadding (41:53) Connect with EZhireCannabis.Com (42:25) Canna Momming (43:50) Good Mom Insights (45:07) Wake and Bake Podcast (46:45) The Hidden Brain (48:50) Where to Find Kelia (49:44) Connect with Sarah on Linked-In The Canna Mom Show wants to thank: Josh Lamkin and Bella Jaffe for writing and performing TCMS theme music and Fortuna Design for creating TCMS website and Sugar Leaf Creative for marketing and social media.

Joanne Keith is the co-founder of Rooted In – a beautiful boutique dispensary located on the historic Newbury Street in Boston. Along with her husband, Brian Keith, and co-founders, Rokeya and Solmon Chowdhury, they are creating an inclusive Boston boutique cannabis experience at an establishment that provides a “safe space” for the canna-curious, is a sensational destination for all those who enjoy cannabis, and of course provides patrons with great products and knowledgeable staff. Joanne is currently focused on the strategic objectives for Rooted In, which include launching delivery and creating a customer experience area for special events. In addition to her work in cannabis, she is an advocate for equity as it relates to Black Maternal health and prides herself in giving back to her community and hopes to leave the world better than she found it. Before launching her canna entrepreneurship, Joanne worked in hospital finance and at an investment firm. She shares with Joyce the story of her canna journey, her work supporting her community and how it feels to be a canna mom. The Hemp Guitar Giveaway– check it out and please enter! Joyce has always wanted to be the Terry Gross of Cannabis – or maybe TCMS to be the Fresh Air of cannabis podcasting! And if you support our mission of crushing cannabis stigma, we encourage you to show that support through our Hemp Guitar campaign. We are asking for a gift of $18 – in the Jewish tradition that is symbolic of Chai – life – and as a thank you for your support your name will be entered into the Lamkin Guitar giveaway. Topics Discussed (1:10) Welcome (1:42) The Hemp Guitar Campaign (2:30) Viral Instagram Video (4:20) Bandit Rest in Peace (4:37) Elevate Jane Cat Toy (5:10) The Great Dechurching (9:15) Joanne Keith Intro (10:41) Canna Life Prior to Rooted In (13:14) Entry in MA Canna Market (14:15) Audio Intro (14:39) Rokeya Chowdhury (15:35) Roxbury, MA (18:55) George McGovern Presidential Run (19:05) Emerge MA (20:40) Finding Their Storefront (24:58) Sankofa (27:12) Maternal Health Work (28:34) Fresh Air Interview with Dr. Uché Blackstock (29:44) Canna Momming (32:45) School Moms (34:35) Helping Grandma (35:20) How Cannabis Helps Her (36:33) Loud and Quiet Cannabis (37:50) NECANN Boston (38:42) Newbury Street Activations! (40:50) Hopes and Surprises (43:22) Connect with Joanne and Shop Rooted In The Canna Mom Show wants to thank: Josh Lamkin and Bella Jaffe for writing and performing TCMS theme music and Fortuna Design for creating TCMS website and Sugar Leaf Creative for marketing and social media.

Jennifer Foley is an accomplished development professional with decades of experience in strategic philanthropy who just recently began her cannabis journey because of her friendship with the one-and-only Marcus Johnson-Smith of Kush Groove Cannabis in Cambridge, Massachusetts. She shares with Joyce the story of her canna journey from just a kid from Cambridge to a Cannabis Entrepreneur and how she’s finding relief for her own pain through cannabis and community. Topics Discussed (1:10) Welcome (2:15) Hemp Guitar Campaign to Combat Cannabis Stigma (5:05) ACHEM (6:20) Culture Corner: Maestro (9:35) Cannabis Industry and Philanthropy: A New Frontier (12:45) Journey Into Cannabis: A Pain Relief Solution (17:10) Cannabis Use and Reactions (33:43) Cannabis Normalization and Community Engagement (35:30) Kush Groove Dispensary Appeal and Plans (39:31) Women's Impact in Cannabis: Storytelling and Visibility (40:00) Connect with Jennifer Foley through Kush Groove The Canna Mom Show wants to thank: Josh Lamkin and Bella Jaffe for writing and performing TCMS theme music and Fortuna Design for creating TCMS website and Sugar Leaf Creative for marketing and social media.