Great Moments in Weed History

Your favorite plant is on the ballot, because the midterm election will have a massive effect on the future of legalization. Do you want pharmaceuticalization and corporatization of our culture and community? Or do you want a more just and equitable herb economy? To break down the overall stakes and high-light some key races, our guest is Rolling Stone contributor, friend of the plant, and fan-favorite Mary Jane Gibson. VOTER INFORMATIONThe incredible organization Headcount has been helping turn music fans into voters with info on how to register and find polling locations. Check it out and share the link with friends! Help Make This Podcast Possible! Please ⁠⁠support Great Moments in Weed HIstory on Patreon⁠⁠. Supporters get exclusive access to a video version of the show and extra seshes, plus access to cool rewards like a signed book. And it truly helps us make the best show possible.  EPISODE ARCHIVE Visit our Great Moments in Weed History podcast feed for 175+ episodes of our classic format, and subscribe now to get a new weekly podcast every other Weednesday

In the 1970s, Michael Garnier was a first wave outlaw weed grower in Southern Oregon, which became, and remains, a legendary cannabis growing region. Michael has an equally storied history as a treehouse pioneer, and is currently the proprietor of Out and About Treesort, located just outside Cave Junction, Oregon. As you’ll hear, in both weed and treehouses, he had to fight the law to make his dreams a reality. But he persevered, and now he’s combined those two callings with 420-Treehouses Bud and Breakfast, a cluster of three beautiful treehouses that look down on a luscious, licensed cannabis grow. I recently had the good fortune of spending a starry, stony night in the Kush Cabin, before sitting down over breakfast with the proprietor himself. If you’re ever heading through Southern Oregon, or looking for a dream destination for cannabis tourism, I give it my highest recommendation. Not just for the killer weed and tree-mendous accommodations, but for the good vibes that Michael and his extended family have been cultivating in that valley for about 50 years. Help Make This Podcast Possible! Please ⁠support Great Moments in Weed HIstory on Patreon⁠. Supporters get exclusive access to a video version of the show and extra seshes, plus access to cool rewards like a signed book. And it truly helps us make the best show possible.  EPISODE ARCHIVE Visit our Great Moments in Weed History podcast feed for 175+ episodes of our classic format, and subscribe now to get a new weekly podcast every other Weednesday

New York City's most legendary strain first surfaced at a downtown hippie rock club, and ascended into being the premier smoke among the Baked Apple's celebrity set and lit-erati. Sourcing, buying, selling and eventually growing this game-changing strain was an obsession for a young herb aficionado named AJ (a.k.a "Asshole Joe"), whose fortunes rose and fell as part of Gotham's rough-and-tumble underground scene. For decades, AJ kept his hustle a secret from even his closest friends, but now he's ready to tell all. NYC LIVE SHOW - 'THE HISTORY OF WEED' Watch Great Moments in Weed History host Bean perform his new live show in New York City on October 19th. Tickets available here, use promo code to "take five off it." EPISODE ARCHIVE Visit our Great Moments in Weed History podcast feed for 180+ episodes of our classic format, and subscribe now to get a new weekly podcast every other Weednesday. PATREON Please support Great Moments in Weed HIstory on Patreon. Supporters get exclusive access to video shows and seshes, plus access to cool rewards like a signed book or signature lighter. And it truly helps us make the best show possible. 

Aaron Argueta’s weed journey touches on the Southern California reggae scene, the freewheeling medical cannabis grey market, and the emerging world of CBD for pets, with stops along the way in jail and business school. It all started with some early, formative, aromatic encounters courtesy of his herb loving father, followed by advanced weed mentorships from a world-famous ganja farmer and the band Slightly Stooped. Today, Aaron is the co-founder of Bailey’s CBD For Pets, a California wellness brand built around hemp-derived CBD oils, soft chews, and other pet wellness products, with offerings for dogs, cats, and horses. SUPPORT US ON PATREON This is an independent podcast, made with love, and I need your support to keep going. Plese throw in on this shit and join our Patreon, for as little as $1 a month, at greatmomentsinweedhistory.com

From terpenes to THC, the biochemistry of the cannabis plant is endlessly fascinating. So get yourself rolled up and ready to delve into "the weeds" with someone who's seen and smoked as much cannabis as anyone on Earth. As co-founder of SC Labs—one of the first cannabis analytical laboratories—Alec Dixon helped pioneer the use of scientific assessment to increase our understanding of cannabis, while providing the public with third-party verification that their stash is free of potentially dangerous contaminants. From how cannabis labs helped identify the first high CBD strains, to the shift in focus from potency to terp profile as the standard of quality, it's an episode for full-on weed nerds and newbies alike to learn more about our favorite plant. Help Make This Podcast Possible! Please support Great Moments in Weed HIstory on Patreon. Supporters get exclusive access to a video version of the show and extra seshes, plus access to cool rewards like a signed book. And it truly helps us make the best show possible.  EPISODE ARCHIVE Visit our Great Moments in Weed History podcast feed for 150+ episodes of our classic format, and subscribe now to get a new weekly podcast every other Weednesday