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W420 Lifestyle Radio Correspondent Rich Walcoff in the field Special Report:
The ‘420 Guys’ who created the term ‘420’ for Marijuana

Steve Capper and David Reddix are (San Rafael High School, Class of 1971) – are two of the five ‘420 Guys’ who created the universally-accepted phrase ‘420’ when referring to cannabis.  At this point, almost everyone is familiar with the “well-coined term,” but not everyone knows its origin.  Here’s a clue – it has nothing to do with the date of April 20, yet it is time-related.  Hear first-hand how five bright students unwittingly added to the lexicon of American culture and the global zeitgeist – just by setting up their cannabis-related smoking meeting time.  Both Steve and David join our 420-lifestyle correspondent to tell this story and many more in a fun and interesting interview.
See the YouTube version of this interview: w420radionetwork.com/rich-walcoff-w-dave-reddix-steve-capper-the-w420-guys/ »

Women in Cannabis with Chase Roberts:
NORML Deputy Director, Ellen Komp

Ellen Komp is Deputy Director, California NORML (state chapter of the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws). Ellen Komp is a longtime marijuana reform activist and author. She began in Los Angeles where she helped plan hemp rallies and volunteered for LA NORML and various initiative campaigns, including Prop. 215, which legalized medical marijuana in California in 1996. Ellen was an editor on Jack Herer’s book “The Emperor Wears No Clothes” and has published her own book, “Tokin’ Women: A 4000-Year Herstory.” She is currently deputy director of California NORML and she blogs at TokinWoman.blogspot.com.

Since its inception in 1970, NORML has been at the forefront in the world of cannabis and the call for legislative repeal.   Ellen walks us through the history of this once fringe, and now iconic organization.  When you listen to the changes and growth of NORML, you hear a piece of American history and how the cannabis industry grew from the underground to become a multi-billion dollar enterprise that funds government coffers in dozens of states.  Now that cannabis is respected and the focus of great medical research, legalization continues to grow.   As old restrictions are lifted, one might wonder if NORML will outlive its pioneering usefulness.  Quite the contrary, NORML continues the fight to move public toward legalizing legalizing the responsible use of marijuana by adults.  NORML still leads the way as it works for consumer access to high quality marijuana that is safe, convenient and affordable.  There is a long road ahead, but NORML not only knows how to travel the road, they helped pave it.
NORML.org

White Holding Nutraceuticals

Christopher Haigh is CEO of Whitechapel Holdings Co., which is doing business as Laughing Frogs, selling health & wellness products with a specialty in a high-quality, all-organic CBD Oil which can be seen at LaughingFrogs.com.

Chris has an extensive background in marketing in Silicon Valley, with such clients as Intel, as well as a background in the financial solutions industry, which was his entrée point into the world of Cannabis and CBD Oil.

Chris, along with Mitchell Rabin and other colleagues, has been building the Laughing Frogs brand for a few years, and they are always interested in collaborating partners, investment partners and the like. Whitechapel Holdings also has a publicly-traded entity, as well, so there is an opportunity here for substantial expansion. Whitechapel also has a presence in Australia known as Whitechapel Australia which provides Laughing Frogs with a unique Super-fruit. Laughing Frogs has an exclusive on this for North America distribution, in addition to their CBD Oil line.

Mitchell Rabin is host & producer of A Better World Media & Promotions. He has an extensive background in holistic health, and, in wellness-and eco-oriented businesses. Mitchell interviews the sung and unsung heroes of society as well as; thought leaders in science, business, politics, environmentalists, progressive economics and the arts. Mitchell is an investor and partner in Whitechapel Holdings and works closely with Chris in building the company and brand. Mitchell’s array of activities can be seen at ABetterworld.net.
Whitechapel Holdings: WhiteChapelAustralia.com

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W420 Radio Correspondent Rich Walcoff in the field Special Report:
Minorities for Medical Marijuana

Dr. Lance McCarthy works as a board advisor for Minorities for Medical Marijuana, Inc. M4MM is a non profit organization with its corporate office based in Orlando Florida. It was established to focus on on providing advocacy, outreach, research, and training as it relates to the business, social reform, public policy, and health /wellness in the cannabis industry.  They actively connect people to opportunities in the marijuana industry for minorities.  The difficulty in the industry has always been the lack of access to capital, even when one has the skill set and is able to work in the industry.  M4MM is backed by many corporate donors as it facilitates progress and change, but disparities in the legal system and other challenges reveal how we need to make more inroads to open doors.  Government support happens on the state level, not federal, but many states give extra benefits to those who have a social equity or minority partner in their application.   Knowing the playing field and catting through the red tape help reveal opportunities that many do not know exist.  That is where M4MM clears the smoke.
Minorities4MedicalMarijuana.org

Women In Cannabis with Chase Roberts:
Marijuana Business Daily – part 2 of a 2 part series

Jenel Stelton-Holtmeier, Editorial Director, MJBiz has journalism experience that began two decades ago at her hometown newspaper in Wahpeton, North Dakota. Before joining MJBiz, she spent nearly a decade writing and editing for a B2B publication focused on analyzing management, strategy and trends for business owners and executives. Her expertise ranges from best practices around M&A to how businesses can adapt to demographic shifts in the workforce. Her work earned several editorial excellence awards from the Specialized Information Publishers Association. She will be discussing the Special Report that MJ Biz Daily researched and released “Women & Minorities in the Cannabis Industry.”
MJBizDaily.com

A Story of Cannabis-Infused Edibles

Josh Taylor is the founder of Emerald Sky which produces well-knowns, all-natural cannabis-infused edibles.  They do not allow artificial colors or flavors in any of our products which are 100% pesticide free and available in 400 dispensaries throughout California.  Mr. Taylor tells the story of what it took to launch the company and develop it to conform to the many licenses, fees and requirements to comply with state regulations.  He also tells us about the special product lines they created years of production experience that went into them.
EmeraldSkyEdibles.com

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Marijuana Business Conference and Cannabis Expo in Las Vegas
W420 Radio Correspondent Rich Walcoff in the field Special Report:
Minorities for Medical Marijuana

Kit Grimes from The Edible Incredible joins Rich Walcoff on the floor of the 10th Anniversary MJ Biz Conference in Las Vegas.  She is also the Chief Strategy Officer for Minorities for Medical Marijuana (M4MM).
The Edible Incredible offers culinary art a twist with its line of delicious edible products. These include; cupcakes, thirst quenchers, savory cheeses, infused popcorn, nacho chips. and more.
Minorities for Medical Marijuana, Inc. (M4MM) is organized as a non profit organization with its corporate office based in Orlando Florida. It was established to focus on on providing advocacy, outreach, research, and training as it relates to the business, social reform, public policy, and health /wellness in the cannabis industry.   Find out its nationwide chapters and programs and how you can get involved!
TheEdibleIncredible.com/ Minorities4MedicalMarijuana.org/

Women In Cannabis with Chase Roberts:
The Kush Queen

Olivia Alexander In less than three years, Olivia Alexander has grown Kush Queen into a multi-million dollar, multifaceted brand carrying only the finest in both CBD-only, and THC-infused products. The Kush Queen product line includes award-winning bath bombs, pain relief lotions, edibles, wellness supplements, and skincare. Since working in her first dispensary in 2006, Oliva has worked with countless cannabis companies in social media, creative direction, and digital strategy. Olivia has a knack for being able to develop, connect and relate the right cannabis products to the right communities. Alexander was one of the largest digital influencers in cannabis with over 2.5 million followers and an average of 100 million monthly impressions. Kush Queen Cannabis was born out of The Crystal Cult and @TheKushQueens online community celebrating women who love cannabis.
KushQueen.shop

Repeal Rally Day in Delaware

Zoë Patchell is the Executive Director and co-Founder of the Delaware Cannabis Advocacy Network.  They were actively involved organizing the:
Repeal Rally Day of December 4, 2021.  This is a presentation of the Delaware Cannabis Policy Coalition who continues the annual legacy of these events.  The 2021 rallies were organized for Wilmington and Rehoboth Delaware.  These events are to rally support to influence Delaware legislators to legalize adult use of cannabis, has has been done in many other states.

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Adding Good Health to Vaccination for Defense

Michael Lewis, MD, MPH, MBA, FACPM, FACN founded the Brain Health Education and Research Institute in 2011 to; pursue educational and research endeavors, further knowledge of natural and nutritional ways, and to improve brain health.  Dr. Lewis has 30-plus years of military experience with a special emphasis on working towards improving the care and outcomes of our military personnel and veterans.  His research is crucial today in the coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic as we continue to adapt to the long term effects of history’s most pervasive pandemic.  Dr. Lewis addresses this issue of public trust of vaccination and how vaccination compares to natural immunity.  This is a crucial issue at the forefront of all societies as many officials are advising of the importance of protection.  In addition to vaccine, he advises that building ones defenses through good health, diet and exercise can help one survive an attack if infected.
BrainHealthEducation.org

W420 Lifestyles with Rich Walcoff:
Science Meets Nature in Growing

A look back to the Emerald Cup event in Santa Rosa, California. W420 Lifestyles correspondent, Rich Walcoff, was on the field at the event, where he met with Sundarajan Mutialu, who is a plasma physicist. His company developed a technique that allows for the cultivation of landrace, heirloom, and other hard-to-grow medicinal genetics in controlled environments. This allows for plants to yield more than twice the number of quality cuttings on average. Proper engineering help bring out full, true genetic expression, especially when combined with living soil. This is where science uses the methods of Mother Nature in large growing facilities. Hear how!
TheSunOnDemand.com

How Much CBD is Right?

Dustin Sulak, D.O. is a renowned integrative medicine physician based in Maine, whose practice balances the principles of osteopathy, mind-body medicine and medical cannabis.  He joins us to talk about the use of CBD.  How much is too much, and how much is too little?  How do you figure out the right dosing range?  People’s needs and requirements vary.   Finding the optimal dose means feeling really good, performing well and minimizing the adverse effects.  Sometimes, as people get healthier over time, they may need less cannabis.  Reading where you are and finding out how to use the multi-beneficial aid of cannabis properly can make a difference in getting the best results.  Dr. Sulak breaks this down for us.
Healer.com & HealerCBD.com

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W420 Lifestyle Radio Correspondent Rich Walcoff in the field Special Report:

Medical Cannabis as an Aide for What Ails You

Sara Payan is listed as “one of the Top 50 Women in Weed,” Sara Payan is an educator, public policy advocate, and writer. A stage 3 colon cancer survivor, she is also the Public Education Officer at The Apothecarium (a San Francisco-based dispensary with locations throughout Northern California, as well as in Nevada, Pennsylvania and New Jersey). For three years, Sara was vice-chair of the San Francisco Cannabis State Legalization Task Force & currently holds the seat representing medical cannabis patients and compassion programs on the San Francisco Cannabis Oversight Committee and is a member of the leadership team for the Bay Area chapter of Americans for Safe Access.

Sara was named one of the 100+ most important women in cannabis for 2019 and 2020 by Green Market Report. She has been highlighted in MJ Lifestyle Magazine, California Leaf, SF Chronicle, Dope Magazine, CannabisNow, High Times, Ladybud, Damian Marley’s “Medication” series & has been quoted in lifestyle publications such as Self Magazine. She writes for CannabisNow and is a member of the Rolling Stone Culture Council.
SaraPayan.com

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Save the Brave
Raising Awareness for Vets

Major Scott Huesing USMC (Ret.) has driven his Harley Davidson across the country again this year for Save the Brave, raising awareness for Veteran Suicide.  He also the author of Echo in Ramadi.   Now he is riding his Harley Davidson motorcycle across the country (3,000 mi) again this year for Save the Brave (STB) to raise awareness for Veteran Suicide. Huesing serves as Executive Director for Save the Brave.  Along the way, Huesing will make several stops to ask supporters to donate to STB and ride along with him on his journey to raise awareness for veteran suicide – emphasizing that these are not statistics anymore, they are friends and sons and brothers that we all know. He’ll be joined by fellow veterans and riders from every state he passes through amid the heat of Summer. Their goal – $50,000.00.   Your host, Dan Perkins catches up with the Major along the way as he weighs in from the road!
SaveTheBrave.com

Market Analysis

John Kagia joins us from New Frontier Data, a leading research organization, as we continue our Discovery, Engage & Compete series into the world of cannabis.  What can intelligence and analysis do in the cannabis market.  Mr. Kagia tells us how product development is changing in the cannabis market.  Reasearch shows that consumers are not just interested in raw materials, such as cannabis flour, for making marijuana-based baking and such.Now, more buyers are interested in finished, premade goods, so they don’t have to do the work.  Dispensaries are changing the product placement in their show rooms to put raw materials and the back, and new finish goods out in front.  This demand is expanding the product base lines and marketing approaches.  So, it seems, it is time to expand thinking in the marketplace.
NewFrontierData.com

W420 Lifestyle Radio Correspondent Rich Walcoff in the field Special Report:
DJ Igor Beatz

DJ Igor Beatz is a long-standing DJ at BayLifeRadio.  IGOR’s mission is to bring people together through music. Igor is all about the cannabis higher life lifestyle that we like to discuss on this program. A product of Berkeley High, (he has lived in SF, Oakland, and all over the Bay Area), IGOR holds the record for staging and hosting the longest running showcase in California over 500 consecutive Tuesdays, and he once put 34 artists on stage in one night. Most rappers in the Bay Area have at some point been in studio or on stage with DJ Igor Beatz. Igor remains very relevant by working with rappers like Mr. Fab, Philthy Rich, and many rising Bay Area rappers and musicians as he strives to spotlight great upcoming talent (mostly from the Bay Area and SoCal) while paying homage to music pioneers like Snoop Dogg. With over 4,000 Instagram followers, Igor has recently begun work on a documentary film on the Oaktown Sound (about “beat mixers, rappers, chickenhawks, gatekeepers, young bucks, and old schoolers” – street cred lingo), and he discusses different strains of weed, Oakland and The East Bay, his new product, Uncle Igor’s Mud Water (made in Oakland, hand-brewed, Cannabis-flavored Tea), Tiny Stage Concerts, Baylife Entertainment, and the overall 420 Lifestyle of WEED on the daily, the medicine it provides, and the creative process where cannabis helps in collaboration.
Instagram:  @djigorbeatz – https://www.instagram.com/djigorbeatz/?hl=en    Twitter:  @djigorbeatz – https://twitter.com/djigorbeatz?lang=en
Website: Twitch.tv/bayliferadio

Pandemic Patterns

Charles Butler ​is a talk show host, based in Chicago, in the third largest market in America. His podcast program, ‘The Reality Check with Charles Butler’, addresses cultural issues and current topics of interest.  Now that the pandemic has spread around the world, we are seeing patterns in how is spread across the nation.  Consequently, cultural differences have apparently played a role in the susceptibility to this contagion.  African American communities tend to have a more social closeness in communal gatherings which are often more intimate than many European American activities.  Unfortunately, closeness in family gatherings and social affairs hastens the spread of the disease.  Statistics show that Africans Americans have be hard hit by the pandemic because of this and other reasons.  We focus on these issues as all Americans must continue to modify habits and not get over confident.
TheRealityCheckCharlesButler.com

The Problems of Legalization

Andrew Kline is the Director of Public Policy for the National Cannabis Industry Association.  Burgeoning freedom for cannabis created confusion in legal states over regulating, who is going to regulate and how to handle licensing.  At the same time, other new problems developed as the illegal marketing of cannabis continued even after legal sales were open.  Those who market illegally do not have to comply with to the same production standards and rules as the legal producers.  Neither do they have to pay for the licensing and the taxes imposed on the legal trade.  These issues and more are examined in this conversation now that the industry is forced address in them in afterthought because they were not considered before they arose.  While the cannabis market can follow some traditional business models, it has challenges that are found in no other industry.
TheCannabisIndustry.org

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ETFs for the Global Cannabis Industry

Sam Masucci is the CEO and Founder ETFMG which is the first U.S. and world’s largest ETF to target the global cannabis industry.  It was founded with a vision to develop innovative thematic ETFs that provide investors with unique exposure to new markets. With this, the provide a one-stop-shop for cannabis investing by providing investors exposures to the top companies in US and global cannabis.  Hear how it all came about.
EFTMG.com

Emerging Cannabis Trends in North America & Europe

John Kagia from New Frontier Data joins your host, Dan Perkins to talk about their newest report, released just this week. It is: 2021 Cannabis Regulatory Landscape: Emerging Trends in North America & Europe.   From the company that emerged as the foremost cannabis industry analysts, comes the culmination of widespread and detailed data gathering.  To this they applied their well-honed expertise in analysis to release a comprehensive view of market trends.  This is a perspective that will not hear anywhere else.
NewFrontierData.com

W420 Lifestyle Radio Correspondent Rich Walcoff in the field Special Report:
The Scientific Nature of Growing

Colin Bell, PhD spoke to W420 Radio correspondent Rich Walcoff on the floor of the 2019 Emerald Cup convention in Sonoma County California.  Dr. Bell is  co-founder, co-inventor and Chief Revenue Officer at Growcentia, which was founded by a team of three Colorado State University soil microbiologists with PhD degrees.   Their technology has been extensively tested by growers and farmers around the world and by leading US academic institutions.  Their products were developed by screening billions of soil microorganisms to identify those that most efficiently release bound phosphorus, making it available to plants.  If you want to learn anything about state of the arts growing, this is the interview for you.  Dr. Bell works is also an officer at Mammoth Microbes, which developed highly effective organic microbial biostimulants to enhance plant growth, and plant derived biocontrol products to prevent and control pests naturally. This is where science meets nature in delightfully blended way.
Growcentia.com   MammothMicrobes.com

Where Does Cannabis Fit in Your Portfolio?

Terri MacDonald Riedle is the CEO and Founder of Civilized.  Civilized established a lifestyle brand to elevate the status of cannabis and bring it to the masses in a proper manner. They quickly rose to premium and event brand status by connecting various sides of the cannabis worlds and various polarities in mainstream perception. Now that cannabis has become a major economic boom, investors had to quickly shift their strategies to allow for this emerging market. So where does cannabis fit in your portfolio? Listen in and hear what our innovative guest has to say.
LiveCivlized.com

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NEW!
How Consumer Intelligence Data Levels the Market Playing Field

John Kagia joins us from New Frontier Data where he works as the Chief Knowledge Officer.  The aspect of gathering consumer data has barely been broached in the cannabis industry because it is such a young industry.  Yet, doing so allows one to analyze the trends that have clearly formed.  Analyzing trends now is vital for this burgeoning industry that was already showing volatility before the advent of COVID.  New Frontier Data specializes in research and intelligence which put them at the forefront when they saw the need for gathering data here.  Equipped with years of data, they developed a unique understanding of where this past decade has brought us and how we can look ahead.   This is important to all aspects of the business because it allows one to respond to the market instead of just reacting to it.  Mr. Kagia shares this brilliant process with us, and he tells us what it can mean.
NewFrontierData.com

Senate Outlook on Changing Cannabis Law

Morgan Fox works with the National Cannabis Industry Association as the Director of Communication.  Our conversation today is about expressed intentions by members of the Senate to bring major changes to cannabis law.   This might be a de-scheduling bill of some sort to remove federal prohibition against cannabis.  We can expect to see hearings in the Senate in this term.   While hearings on this may come faster than some expected, legislation will quite some time to pass.   Leading this effort are House Democrats who passed the MORE Act and it is support many advocates in Congress.  Hear the latest progress and forecasts where we are going.
TheCannabisIndustry.com

Finding Your Doctor

Dr. Jordan Tishler is a Harvard educated practitioner with a lot of experience with using cannabis as an alternative therapy to treat certain ailments.   The conversation addresses pain management and how cannabis can be used.   Further, how do we as patients, who want to take control of our care, find a doctor who has the compassion to help us find whatever treatment is necessary?  What strain of cannabis might a doctor choose they need to treat somebody for pain?  Dr. Tishler gives us answers from the point of view of an experienced practitioner.  We come away with valuable information that some of us may need to know at one time or another.
Cannabis-Specialists.org

The Future of Dispensaries

Michael J. Regan & Colin-Ferrian join us from MJResearchCo which conducts investment analysis and valuation of the cannabis industry.  Prior to the pandemic, the model used for building a dispensary was the Apple store.  Depending on the size of sophistication of these dispensaries, one could spend anywhere from one half million to a million dollars on construction.  However, in the pandemic, cannabis was determined to be an essential product in some areas, so buying methods and delivery systems of cannabis suddenly changed.  Home delivery quickly became a huge business in California and Colorado.   Other states may follow.  They may also develop online purchasing and drone delivery.   What does this mean for the brick and mortar store and conventional dispensaries?
MJResearchCo.com</

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Information Technology for the Industry

Gary Allen is the CEO of New Frontier Data which helps cannabis businesses make the right decisions with data. It is an independent, technology-driven analytics company specializing in the global cannabis industry.  Mr. Allen tells about New Frontier’s Equio software. It is a leading cannabis business intelligence platform that delivers insights, data, news and analysis on the rapidly evolving cannabis industry. It helps businesses expand by helping them evaluate potential markets.   He focuses on one of the many software programs available to people in the industry to grow and expand their business.  Information and technology are proving more and more essential to every aspect of the cannabis business.
NewFrontierData.com/equio-features

High Tech. – Easy Use – Dispensary Software.

Gabriel Kruse is an entrepreneur who became the Chief Strategy Officer of Dark Digital Group which develop strategies for design driven technology and do technical coding for business startups.  Mr. Kruse joins us to talk about the UpSparrow company which developed a new product that is designed to help dispensaries and their employees and bud-tenders be more productive and make more right decisions for their clients.  Their innovative software cuts down on lines, increases sales per hour and boost customer loyalty. It was developed out dispensary needs to launch, grow and establishing their clientele. This booming industry has had its ups and downs recently, and state of the art technology helps smooth the trends and build long term growth.
UpSparrow

W420 Lifestyle Radio Correspondent Rich Walcoff in the field Special Report:
Patrick King the Soil King

Patrick King started the Soil King Garden Center to manufacture soil blends that are ‘Designed by Grower’s 4 Grower’s’ with healthy tested inputs.  He tested for pesticides and heavy metals long before proposition 64 requirements.   Mr. King now owns every part of the cannabis industry from the picks and shovels, to distribution, manufacturing, cultivation, remediation etc.  He also owns every cannabis license there is in the state of California.  The Soil King became a pioneer and a leader in the industry while living by their mission statement: ‘Health Before Wealth.’  Hear Mr. King’s tell his amazing story of being arrest as teen and serving hard time for cannabis to become one the most successful and respected businessmen in the cannabis industry. #HealthBeforeWealth #TheSoilKing .
Seed2Soul.com

Pandemic Anxiety and Depression

Dr. Jordan Tishler helps us understand what so many of us are going through right now.  As the COVID pandemic is evolving many people are worrying about what is coming next.  Right now, we have more questions than answers and the answers we do have keep changing.  This has led to confusion and polarization as we seek to form perspectives.  Many of us have been out of work or working from home, and the prospect of returning the workplace is creating anxiety.  Dr. Tishler helps us gain an informed overview of our times with a deeper understanding on how to see beyond the forest.
Cannabis-Specialists.org

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CDC Youth Studies of Marijuana Use

Dr. Sheila P. Vakharia is Deputy Director of the Department of Research and Academic Engagement for the Drug Policy Alliance. The Alliance is the national drug policy reform organization. She reports that the Center for Disease Control conducts national annual surveys in all 50 states and DC on high school students in 9th to 12th grades. Every year they collect data on mental health indicators and a variety of other issues. Their most recent report released data on the past ten years. Studies show that legalization of in many areas was not followed by increased use of marijuana by young people. This counters concerns that legalization would encourage use by the young.
TheCannabisIndustry.com

Vaccine Against Opioid Addiction?

Therese A. Kosten, Ph.D. is a professor of psychology at the University of Houston as well as: the  Director of Developmental, Cognitive, & Behavioral Neuroscience; Director of Michael C. Gibson Addiction Research Program; Principal Investigator of Developmental Cognitive Neuroscience.  Dr. Kosten is doing amazing research on creating a vaccine for people who suffer from opioid addiction.  They are creating a vaccine against fentanyl by using the body’s immune system to develop antibodies against fentanyl.  This allows the body to fend off future use of the drug sequestering it in the blood so that it doesn’t reach the brain where is has all of its physiological and psychological effects.  Many people who turned to hard illegal drug use consumed substances that do what cannabis would never do, often need help.  This breakthrough research may offer a unique approach and unprecedented relief.
UH.edu/class/psychology/about/people/therese-kosten/

W420 Lifestyle Radio Correspondent Rich Walcoff in the field Special Report:
How Pot Got Legal

Wayne Justmann, sometimes called “the Godfather of Legal Weed,” he will forever be known as Patient #1 in the California medical marijuana program.  This pioneer in the cannabis legalization movement tell us that “All use of cannabis is medical.”  Wayne worked on the words of Proposition 215 in the years leading up to legalization in 1996.  This held that a patient, with a doctor’s recommendation or approval, could possess or cultivate cannabis for their illnesses and health related issues.   If you’re living in one of the 36 states which has legal marijuana, or one of the 16 states that permits growing and adult use for any reason, you may owe some debt of gratitude to Mr. Justmann.  He received the very first legal marijuana use card in the United States.  Hear the story of this pioneer trek toward legalization and the obstacles they faced.

Medical Cannabinoids

Norbert Kaminski is a Professor of Pharmacology & Toxicology at Michigan State University where he also serves as the Director of the Institute for Integrative Toxicology and the Interim Director of the Center for Research on Ingredient Safety.  He tells us about work on how inflammation occurs in the human body.  Inflammation in itself can be a helpful process that protects the body.  The problem comes when inflammation occurs inappropriately.  In such case it can lead to damage and destruction of our tissues.  His work is focused on using cannabinoids to try and temper that inflammatory response when its inappropriate.  Learn how marijuana once again leads the way to finding remedies for our ills.
PhmTox.msu.edu/people/faculty/kaminski/

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