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November 10, 2022

The Labors of Loving Cannabis and Music

Dr. Leroy invites Marc Weinstein and Dave Prinz, the co-owners of a Cannabis consumption lounge. On today’s episode we learn how the co-owners of Amoeba Music and Hi Fi Dispensary made it all happen. Finally, the three have an enlightening conversation about their mutual love and respect for music paired with cannabis.

November 1, 2022

Former Director of Corrections: Jobs Behind Bars Can Be a Life Sentence

Bryan has a conversation with Stephen B. Walker about his podcast Reason 55. Steph B from his various Director roles within the California Correctional Peace Officers Association (CCPOA), brings his knowledge and experience, to raising awareness of the deleterious impacts of the current design, structure, and operations of the corrections system. He has been focused on intersectional behavioral health, the system, and policies that impact lives across our state and across the country

October 11, 2022

Interview with Will Rollins: The Democrat Who May Unseat California’s Longest Service Republican Congressmember

In this show of Nation State of Play we speak to Congressional Candidate Will Rollins, who hopes to outseat longtime Republican Congressman in the 41st District.

October 7, 2022

Cannabis, History, and Jobs: In San Diego, Dr. Leroy asks Barry Herzberg

Organizer of the Farmer’s Cup, Barry Herzberg, sits with Dr. Leroy to talk about the great opportunities at the upcoming Cannabis Career Fair and Expo

September 28, 2022

Was it Murder or was it Suicide?

Imagine being a crime investigator. You walk into the garage of Kier and Jennifer Anderson. Inside you see Jennifer hanging with a rope around her neck. Upon first glance it appears to be a suicide. Then you start to notice things that are just not right - the rope is inside her sweater and her socks are upside down. Murder or suicide? In this episode of Inside the Crime Files, Anne Marie Schubert interviews Ruth Anne Dozier; Dozier takes us on a journey of what it’s like to solve a mystery using forensic science.

September 27, 2022

The Impact Reproductive Rights On Voter Outcome

In this episode of Nation State of Play, Shannon Olivieri - Director of NARAL Pro Choice California returns to the show to talk about the choice-focused political fights across the country.‍ Reproductive justice has been in shambles since Roe v. Wade was overturned by the Supreme Court earlier this year.

September 22, 2022

Expensive Stickers Come With Free Weed in New York

For this episode of Cannabis Enlighted, Dr. Leroy interviews Brad Racino, an investigative journalist from the state of New York and now editor and publisher of NY Cannabis Insider. Racino takes us into the weeds of the [il]legal cannabis market in New York. 

September 6, 2022

As Workers Unite, Kaiser Looses Them

In this episode of Nation State of Play, Bryan Miller interviews Sarah Soroken and Sal Rosselli of the National Union of Healthcare Workers (NUHW) about the Kaiser Permanente strike.‍The National Union of Healthcare Workers represents healthcare professionals including those who work for Kaiser Permanente. Kaiser is the largest healthcare provider in the state, providing insurance to about 10 million people in California. 

September 5, 2022

Meet the Farmer’s ‘Felon’: Underground Cannabis, Fleeing to Canada, and a Fairytale Ending

Dennis Hunter, ‘the Felon’ is a name to be reckoned with in the cannabis industry. Hunter and his partner, Ned Fussel, ‘the Farmer’, are the co-founders of CannaCraft and its “Farmer and the Felon” brand. Together, they have created numerous award-winning flowers and concentrates and, most recently, have partnered with one of the most successful retailers in California, March and Ash.. In Episode 121 of Cannabis Enlightened, Dr. Leroy interviews Hunter, and we hear Hunter’s incredible Cinderella story of ‘Felon’. 

August 30, 2022

AB 2408, Social Media, and Smoke Filled Rooms for Our Kids

Addiction to social media is very real. Many of us watched the documentary, The Social Dilemma, and continued to use social media without blinking an eye. Adults have free will and arguably have the right to choose to partake in activities that are damaging to their health. What about kids? Do children deserve bigger protections on these platforms?