Sowing the seeds of cannabis and sounding the praise of our favorite plant. It's time to Hempresent! Our radio resident Hemposapien, Vivian McPeak (Founder of Seattle Hempfest) presents a weekly platform for guests and listeners to Hempresent about hemp and cannabis from the legal, activist and reformist route.
Latest episodes
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30 min
The War on Hemp: The Marijuana Monopoly—documentary filmmaker Nicholas Thomas
Nicholas Thomas, the person behind The War on Hemp: The Marijuana Monopoly, discusses his exciting new documentary that takes a critical look at the history of cannabis prohibition…
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30 min
Cannabis nutrition with Levi Lyon
Levi Lyon is a Tacoma, Washington–based music-industry professional, community advocate, and owner of Lyon Pride Music LLC. Levi spent nearly two decades as entertainment director…
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25 min
Angel Thrasher Weaver on the fight to administer cannabis medicine to her son Dylan and her tragic loss
Angel Thrasher Weaver is the mother of the late Dylan Moon, who was born a micro preemie, or born very prematurely, at just 26 weeks. Dylan was born with hydrocephalus, resulting i…
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28 min
Press freedom and independent, alternative media with Mark Taylor Canfield
Mark Taylor Canfield is a journalist who has spent decades on the front lines of independent media, reporting on everything from politics and protest movements to civil liberties a…
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31 min
Operating a multi-state cannabis retail brand with Michael Khemmoro
Michael Khemmoro is the chief operating officer and co-founder of Mango Cannabis. Mike's journey in cannabis began in 2010 when he and his brother-in-law Kevin Pattah became cannab…
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31 min
The Victoria Cannabis Buyers Club’s years-long fight for survival, featuring Ted Smith
In 1996, Ted Smith founded the Victoria Cannabis Buyers Club, Canada’s oldest compassion club. He is also the author of Hempology 101: The History and Uses of Cannabis Sativa (2012…
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27 min
Tribal Cannabis with Edward Buck and Fred Erickson of the Prairie Island Indian Community
Edward Buck serves as chair of the Prairie Island Cannabis Regulatory Commission, a three person independent commission empowered to license, monitor, and enforce cannabis activiti…
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33 min
Cannabis beverage branding and retail, with James Stephens of Sinful
James Stephens, founder and CEO of Sinful Cannabis. In an industry where branding, compliance, and competition collide every day, James has carved out a reputation for building a c…
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31 min
The new PBS documentary, American Hemp Farmer, with filmmaker and hemp advocate Doug Fine
A Southwest-based author whose books Willie Nelson describes as “a blueprint for the America of the future,” Doug Fine is the author of six books, including 2020’s American Hemp Fa…
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30 min
Niambe Tosh on the 50th anniversary of her father, Peter Tosh's landmark album, Legalize, Black History month,…
Niambe McIntosh is the youngest child of reggae legend Peter Tosh and serves as the Chairperson of the Board for the Peter Tosh Foundation, as well as the head of the Peter Tosh Es…
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30 min
The state and struggle of the psychedelics reform community and efforts to educate the public, with Leo Russel…
Leonora, or “Leo” Russell, is a Marriage and Family therapist and Substance Abuse Counselor who left a twenty-year career in government and social services, and providing direct se…
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30 min
The complexities of retail cannabis in Washington State with Kevin Heriderich, co-owner of the House of Cannab…
Kevin Heiderich is a veteran, a guitarist and music enthusiast, and co-owner of House of Cannabis, which has retail stores in Tacoma, Tonasket, Twisp, and Whidbey Island, in Washin…
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30 min
The Impacts of Cannabis and Drug Policy Reform Under Trump 2.0
Doug McVay is a longtime drug policy reform advocate, researcher, and journalist. Doug has spent decades challenging the War on Drugs and pushing for policies rooted in public heal…
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31 min
International cannabis law reform, cannabis biopiracy and indigenous genetics
Michael Krawitz is a U.S. Air Force veteran, longtime patient advocate, and one of the most influential voices in international medical cannabis policy. Michael has spent decades w…
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30 min
Intoxicating hemp: Joy Beckerman breaks down changes in the federal definition of hemp, as recently imposed by…
Joy Beckerman has been involved in the hemp movement and industries for over 30 years, and her extraordinary knowledge and passion for this versatile, valuable crop is contagious!…
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31 min
GŪD Essence — Florida's innovative cannabis company with Jasmine Johnson
Jasmine Johnson is the force behind GŪD Essence. Her Florida-based vertically integrated cannabis wellness company blends ancestral plant wisdom with cutting-edge clinical research…
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28 min
Michael Dalle Molle talks about cutting-edge in-field testing of live cannabis plants using Mariposa Technolog…
Michael Dalle Molle serves as the Chief Operating Officer for Mariposa Technology, where he oversees daily business operations, communications, and brand management. He is an entre…
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31 min
Lynnette Shaw, Cannabis dispensary pioneer, describes the fight for medical freedom
Lynnette Shaw is a trailblazing medical marijuana activist best known as the first legally licensed cannabis dispensary operator in the United States. As the founder of the Marin A…
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30 min
18 years in prison for cannabis, which his daughter legally sells - The Robert Deals story, with Alicia Deals…
Alicia Deals is a trailblazer in Arizona’s cannabis industry and a leading advocate for equity and justice. Drawing on her personal experience navigating the legal system after her…
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31 min
Kim Richards, CEO & Chairman of Allied Artists Film & Music Groups, shares his story, vision, and music indust…
Kim Richards possesses over 30 years of experience and a distinguished history of accomplishments in the music, film, and television industries. As CEO & Chairman at Allied Artists…