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Montana Department of Revenue Hearing - Cannabis Advertising Rules (8/13/21) from 2021-08-16T16:05:17
This is a recording of the Montana DoR hearing on proposed cannabis advertising rules. The recording has not been edited. The original file was in a format inaccessible to most users.
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Episode 20: Puffco CEO Roger Volodarsky from 2019-06-11T12:42:28
In our season finale, David meets up with the enigmatic founder and CEO of Puffco, Roger Volodarsky, for an intimate conversation about the role psychedelics have played in shaping his iconic vapor...
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Episode 19: Author Virgie Tovar Talks Weight Discrimination and Cannabis from 2019-05-28T12:31:15
No matter where you live in America, the marginalization of people - based on their appearance, age, beliefs - persists, and distorts the way we treat one another. Virgie Tovar, the author of “You ...
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Episode 18: Debunking Cannabis Myths with David Downs from 2019-05-21T13:27:13
Last week, Leafly's David Downs and Bruce Barcott released a groundbreaking research paper that looks at the data around three huge myths about cannabis legalization: that it contributes to more cr...
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Episode 17: WNYC's Yasmeen Khan Explains how Pot is Used to Separate NYC Families from 2019-05-14T12:39:18
Few people realize that the war on marijuana involves more than just arrests and jail time. Often, it breaks up families.
Coming on the heels of Mothers Day, this episode of the Hash look...
Episode 16: CA’s Top Pot Regulator, Lori Ajax, Stands Up for Legal Deliveries from 2019-05-07T11:47:38
We’re 18 months into legal weed sales in California and sales are popping!
More than 600 licensed stores, 150 delivery services, and 1,500 farms are in operation; the state made $600M in tax r...
Episode 15: Congressman Barney Frank is an OG Cannabis Reformer from 2019-04-23T11:09:56
Although cannabis legislation is now being proposed across the country at a steady clip, it can be easy to forget that the first calls for legalization from elected officials came nearly half a cen...
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Episode #14: Dennis Norris II, of Food 4 Thot, Goes Pot Shopping from 2019-04-16T11:53:25
As cannabis becomes legal across the country, the vast majority of Americans - over 80% - still haven’t been inside a licensed cannabis store. Maybe that even includes you! That’s OK - cannabis sto...
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Episode 13: Animal Collective's Avey Tare Talks Sativas for Songwriting from 2019-04-09T12:14:04
Since forming nearly two decades ago, the musical group Animal Collective has managed the remarkable feat of keeping the psychedelic pop of the 1960s fresh and relevant to a new generation of music...
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Episode 12: Director Harmony Korine Talks the Power of Pot from 2019-04-02T11:06:36
Although the iconic and irreverent director Harmony Korine - the creative force behind "Spring Breakers," "Kids," "Gummo" and more - has long included pot in his films, it’s taken him over two deca...
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Episode 11: Beats Antique Dish Up the Best Cannabis Products for Touring from 2019-03-19T11:43:08
Ask any musician — touring sucks. You don’t get enough sleep, you eat terribly, and injuries can afflict body and mind.
Musicians often self-medicate with herb gifted from fans. But thanks...
Episode 10: Ev'Yan Whitney, Sexuality Doula, on Cannabis and Sex, Live in Portland from 2019-03-12T11:35:48
Max sits down with Ev'Yan Whitney, sexuality doula and host of the "Sexually Liberated Woman" podcast, to chat about the role cannabis can play in sexual empowerment and liberation.
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Episode 9: Broccoli Magazine Founder Anja Charbonneau, Live in Portland from 2019-03-05T12:41:29
The Hash's David Downs sits down with Broccoli Magazine founder Anja Charbonneau - live at the 2019 Listen Up Festival in Portland, Oregon - to chat cannabis and women's reproductive health, how to...
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Episode 8: Ricardo Baca on the Songs that Shaped his Love of Cannabis from 2019-02-26T13:47:44
Famed cannabis journalist - and current head of the Grasslands creative agency - Ricardo Baca sits down with the Hash's David Downs to chat about the music that has influenced his love of cannabis ...
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Episode 7: Open Mike Eagle Talks Kiva Espresso Beans, Getting High on Stage and more from 2019-02-19T14:25:24
The iconic underground hip-hop star Open Mike Eagle sits down with The Hash's Max Savage Levenson to talk about his favorite edible for writing rhymes, his early days of pot paranoia, why he thinks...
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Episode 6: Mimicking Birds' Adam Trachsel Talks Brain Cancer, CBD and more from 2019-02-12T03:00:51
Portland musician Adam Trachsel, of the indie rock trio Mimicking Birds, survived a battle with brain cancer in his early thirties. His road to recovery has been long and arduous, but CBD played a ...
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Episode 5: Catching Up with Berner, Cannabis Mogul and Hip-Hop Star from 2019-02-05T12:45:46
Co-host David Downs catches up with the cannabis mogul and hip-hop star Berner at Oakland's New West Summit to chat intellectual property drama, his top 5 strains of all time and more!
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Episode 4: Baltimore Dispensary Curio Wellness from 2019-01-29T12:57:33
Co-host Max Savage Levenson takes a trip to Baltimore, Maryland, to check out Curio Wellness, the only dispensary that doubles as a spa. Listen in as co-founder Wendy Bronfein and pharmacist Brian ...
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Episode 3: RuPaul's Drag Race Star Laganja Estranja from 2019-01-22T12:34:25
The Hash's David Downs catches up with Laganja Estranja, the outspoken pro-cannabis star of RuPaul's Drag Race, to discuss homophobia in the cannabis industry, toking up with Miley Cyrus, her top f...
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Episode 2: New York State Senator Diane Savino on the Future of NY Pot from 2019-01-15T04:28:12
New York State Senator Diane Savino sits down with the Hash's Max Savage Levenson to discuss the state's imminent adult-use market, and what that means for racial equity, the state's huge black mar...
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Episode 1: Cypress Hill's B-Real Serves up his Favorite Strains from 2019-01-08T13:34:50
Kicking off our new season, the Hash's David Downs sits down with B-Real, of the legendary hip-hop group Cypress Hill, to chat about his favorite strains of all time.
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Announcing a New Season of the Hash, now Powered by Leafly! from 2018-12-17T00:17:46
David and Max return for an all-new season of the Hash, launching January 8th on Leafly.com!
Stay tuned for interviews with Cypress Hill, RuPaul Drag Race star Laganja Estranja, State Senator ...
Cannabis Now Magazine's Ellen Holland Talks Marijuana Manicures, her Dream Interview and More from 2018-04-11T15:22:24
Cannabis Now Magazine Senior Editor Ellen Holland sits down with Hash producer Max Savage Levenson to pull back the curtain on her gig, chat about some of her favorite experiences in the industry a...
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What's in your Canna-Kit?? Alex Cameron on the Australian Rite of Passage known as a “Bong Quest” from 2018-04-04T04:16:46
Alex Cameron - accompanied by his trusty right-hand man Roy Molloy - take a delightfully weird dive into the world of Australian bong culture, including a special rite of passage known as the "bon...
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What's in your Canna-Kit?? with Cannabis Now Magazine's Ellen Holland from 2018-03-28T15:14:59
"Cannabis Now Magazine" senior editor Ellen Holland drops a huge bud-shell: she used to hate CBD! But now one of her favorite strains is Swami Select's CBD-rich Queen of Hope. Listen in as she expl...
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Bill Nye the Science Guy Talks Buying Pot for the First Time, Netflix Budgets and more from 2018-03-21T04:32:09
GreenState editor David Downs gives Bill Nye a ring to chat about the new season of his Netflix show, buying pot for the first time, why he's apprehensive of legalization and more.
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The High Five: Alex Cameron and Roy Molloy from 2018-03-14T03:07:41
The delightful (and delightfully-snarky) Australian musician Alex Cameron - in the midst of a whirlwind world tour behind his 2017 album Forced Witness - sits down with Hash producer Max Savage Lev...
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"Gringo" Director Nash Edgerton Talks Fictional Weed Pills, Legalization and more from 2018-03-07T15:50:06
Nash Edgerton, the Australian director behind Amazon Studios' new film "Gringo" - out this Friday - calls up Hash producer Max Savage Levenson to chat about fictional weed pills, cannabis legalizat...
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What's in your Canna-Kit? with Clement Kwan, of Beboe from 2018-02-21T05:31:05
Clement Kwan, whose company Beboe was dubbed the "Hermès of Marijuana" by the New York Times, chats with Hash producer Max Savage Levenson about his love of Défoncé Chocolates for this installment ...
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Sexologist Diana Urman on Using Cannabis to Achieve Orgasm, and more from 2018-02-14T04:47:30
San Francisco sexologist and sex therapist Diana Urman chats with the Hash's Carolyne Zinko about how cannabis can unlock our ability to orgasm, her personal history with pot and more.
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The High Five: Zumbi of Zion-I from 2018-02-07T04:28:57
Iconic Oakland MC Zumbi (of Zion-I) sits down with Hash producer Max Savage Levenson to share memories of his favorite songs to pair with cannabis.
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What's In Your Canna-Kit?? with Chelsey McKrill, of Kikoko Teas from 2018-01-31T04:08:23
Chelsey McKrill, the "Business Development Sorceress" at Kikoko Cannabis Teas, explains why she loves Humboldt Apothecary's Brain Tonic Tincture on this episode of the Hash's recurring segment "Wha...
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'Super Troopers' Director Jay Chandrasekhar on the Role of Cannabis in his Creative Process from 2018-01-23T04:49:14
The director and actor Jay Chandrasekhar, whose Broken Lizard collective wrote 'Super Troopers', the upcoming 'Super Troopers 2,' 'Beerfest' and more chats about the role that cannabis has played i...
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What's In Your Canna-Kit?? with Zumbi, of Zion-I from 2018-01-17T17:52:02
More and more people are ready to try cannabis-infused food, but they’re worried about getting the dosing right. They’re not alone.
Even veteran Bay Area rapper MC Zumbi (born Steve Gaines) — ...
Inside the world’s most elite cannabis seed market from 2018-01-10T01:23:44
The San Francisco Chronicle's cannabis editor David Downs takes you inside one of the world's biggest marijuana seed markets at The Emerald Cup 2017. Part of the Hash podcast which now lives at Gre...
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What's in your Canna-kit?? with Paradiso Gardens CEO Christina DiPaci from 2018-01-03T16:12:02
Wondering which type of cannabis won't slow you down? Marijuana farm CEO Christina DiPaci from Paradiso Gardens in Monterey County, Calif. recommends varieties of the top-selling strain, "Jack Here...
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How Beats Antique’s Tommy Cappel was Saved By CBD from 2017-12-27T16:14:17
Tommy Cappel, the co-founder of the prolific electro-pop group Beats Antique, sits down with Hash producer Max Savage Levenson to explain how personal trauma led him to become an outspoken advocate...
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The High Five: Pimps of Joytime from 2017-12-20T16:20:31
New York soul/funk aficionados Pimps of Joytime sit down with Hash producer Max Savage Levenson to share their top tunes to pair with cannabis, as well as stories of a solo road trip gone awry, an ...
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What's in Your Canna-Kit?? with Amanda Conley from 2017-12-13T16:59:47
For the brand-new segment "What's in Your Canna-Kit??" producer Max Savage Levenson chats with cannabis intellectual property attorney Amanda Conley about Kin Slips, the sublingual breath strips th...
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The Dank Duchess on the Art of Hashmaking and Gender Bias in the Cannabis Industry from 2017-11-01T15:56:07
Oakland hashmaker the Dank Duchess joins producer Max Savage Levenson to chat about the challenges of being a woman in the cannabis industry, why she left Miami Beach for Oakland and how she plans ...
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The High Five: Girls' Christopher Owens from 2017-08-24T22:27:06
Girls' front man Christopher Owens sits down with the Hash's Max Savage Levenson to share his top tunes for toking, as well as some strange stories from life on the road.
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Gateway Incubator's Ben Larson Gives us the Inside Scoop of Investing in Cannabis from 2017-06-30T17:40:57
Ben Larson, the co-founder of Oakland's Gateway Incubator, talks to the Hash's Max Savage Levenson about why he started a cannabis incubator, where Gateway is investing and what they're cooking up ...
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Swerve Pt. 2: The Seed Game, circa 2017 from 2017-03-03T18:28:01
In our second conversation with Swerve - the founder of the Cali Connection seed company - we hear about the state of the seed game, circa 2017, and what strains to be on the look out for throughou...
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Talking Shop with Swerve, the Founder of the Cali Connection Seed Company from 2017-02-15T15:36:30
In the first of two conversations with the Hash, Swerve, the founder of Cali Connection seed Company, dives into the origins of his global seed empire, how he deals with haters and some inside know...
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How Exactly Do You Judge a Cannabis Cup? from 2017-01-04T17:36:39
At this year's Emerald Cup, the Hash caught up with two of the event's judges - Karen Green and Trixie Garcia, daughter of Grateful Dead front man Jerry Garcia - to learn about how they keep all th...
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The Hash and Cannabis Now present: Mendo Dope at the Emerald Cup from 2016-12-22T19:43:33
Mendo Dope, the rap group comprised of two brothers, Old E and Bleezy, is committed to making music for cannabis culture. As long time growers in Mendocino, Mendo Dope incorporates the tricks of th...
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The Hash and Cannabis Now present: Mendo Dope Perform a New, Unreleased Track from 2016-12-22T19:43:24
Cannabis Now Senior Editor Ellen Holland caught up with the hip-hop duo Mendo Dope at this year's Emerald Cup. Here the duo, comprised of brothers Old E and Bleezy, perform an off-the-cuff version ...
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The Hash and Cannabis Now present: Ngaio Bealum at the Emerald Cup from 2016-12-22T19:43:14
Ngaio Bealum is a comedian, writer and cannabis activist. During this year's Emerald Cup, a record-breaking gathering of 30,000 celebrating the best of cannabis, Bealum acted as both a judge and MC...
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The Hash and Cannabis Now present: The Dank Duchess at the Emerald Cup from 2016-12-21T21:45:08
The Dank Duchess is a hash maker and writer focused on showcasing the best of California's Emerald Triangle through her pressed hash creations. As a protegé of master hasheeshian Frenchy Cannoli, t...
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The High Five: The California Honeydrops from 2016-12-14T16:25:47
In this episode of the High Five, the Bay Area's own swingin', soulful party-starting pros the California Honeydrops explain their top tunes for toking! Plus, front man Lech Wierzynski explains why...
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David Downs' Favorite Moments from Emerald Cup 2016 from 2016-12-12T17:42:58
In the waning hours of the Emerald Cup 2016, The Hash's David Downs and producer Max Savage Levenson convene to recap their favorite moments from the weekend, including an opportunity to talk polit...
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VapeXHale CEO Seibo Shen on the Art of Luxury Vaping from 2016-11-30T19:17:31
Seibo Shen, founder and CEO of the high-end vaporizer company VapeXHale, walks us through his bizarre journey from anti-drug kid to cannabis entrepreneur, and explains what you're getting when you ...
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Pot's Senior Savior Explains Where the Money's At from 2016-11-10T16:13:48
Cannabis advocate and educator Sue Simon Taylor sits down with the Hash's David Downs to share her insights on the ever-growing senior cannabis market, and how to work against the whitewashing of t...
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The High Five: San Francisco Surf-Rock Weirdos Spooky Mansion from 2016-10-27T20:02:53
On this episode of the High Five, the San Francisco surf-rock quartet share five of their favorite songs for smoking, including the original anthem from their competitive high school weed-smoking g...
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Let's Talk about Legalizing Social Smoking Clubs from 2016-10-12T17:44:08
Reporter Ellen Holland dives into the history of social smoking clubs, and explains why it's taking so damn long to legalize them!
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Hello MD Part 2: Stunning Stats and Pharmaceutical Fury from 2016-09-28T16:18:40
Welcome back to the second half of our interview with Pamela Hadfield, co-founder of Hello MD. The fresh-faced Bay Area start-up has set a new precedent in cannabis history by offering Californians...
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Hello MD Blazes the Trail for Online Pot Prescriptions from 2016-09-12T12:37:05
Welcome to the first half of our conversation with Pamela Hadfield, co-founder of Hello MD - the company that helps you get a medical marijuana card...via a video chat with a doctor. Listen in as H...
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The High Five: Baltimore Soul Star Joy Postell from 2016-08-17T13:17:43
On this episode of the High Five, rising Baltimore soul singer Joy Postell breaks down her top tunes for toking, from classic Bob Marley to a rarely heard early Kendrick Lamar track.
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Don't Fear The Reefer: Silicon Valley startup Weed4Good brings free marijuana to the terminally ill from 2016-08-03T11:39:23
A former Lyft executive elevates cannabis corporate philanthropy with Weed4Good - which provides marijuana edibles, topics and more to the terminally ill in California (and soon Colorado, too). Mee...
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Marijuana Mike: One Republican Senator's Journey from Opposition to Legalization from 2016-06-29T13:28:31
Producer Max Savage Levenson brings us the story of Pennsylvania State Senator Mike Folmer, a conservative Republican, and his peculiar journey from staunch opponent of cannabis to co-sponsoring Pe...
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Smoke DZA Explains Why He Don't Pass Trump the Blunt from 2016-06-14T19:31:01
Harlem cannabis rapper Smoke DZA torches the presumptive GOP nominee Donald Trump with a new mixtape featuring Pete Rock, A$AP Rocky, Action Bronson and more.
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High Times Author David Bienenstock Works To Keep Weed Weird from 2016-05-26T21:21:54
Vice producer and High Times’ West Coast editor David Bienenstock says there’s a war coming for the soul of pot. Arm yourself with knowledge from his huge new book release “How To Smoke Pot (Proper...
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High Five: Marijuana's sex lube mogul Matthew Gerson started out as a Deadhead from 2016-04-26T15:32:08
Marijuana’s aphrodisiac qualities have gone mainstream in the weed sex lube Foria. Listen in as the The Hash gets Foria founder and director Matthew Gerson to open up about his past as a college dr...
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Inside the Marijuana Suppositories Trend with Foria Relief’s Matthew Gerson from 2016-04-12T18:24:16
The makers of Foria Pleasure are back with a remedy for menstrual cramps and swelling as a marijuana suppositories trend takes off.
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High Five: Paper and Leaf's Brendan Hill and Steven Kessler from 2016-03-29T16:41:03
Brendan Hill (also the drummer of the legendary Blues Traveler) and Steven Kessler, co-owners of Seattle's high-end pot shop Paper and Leaf, share their favorite songs to listen to stoned. Along th...
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Surviving Marijuana Legalization in California from 2016-03-16T22:11:23
Three tips for surviving California’s new medical marijuana regulations, from tax authority Fiona Ma, — a CPA and Board Member at the California State Board of Equalization
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Goin' Bougie: Inside Blues Traveler drummer Brendan Hill's High-End Pot Shop from 2016-03-02T15:42:25
The Hash's Max Savage Levenson hops a ferry from downtown Seattle out to Bainbridge Island to pay a visit to Paper and Leaf, the recreational pot store owned by Blues Traveler drummer Brendan Hill ...
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Funk Legend George Clinton Talks Kendrick Lamar, Cannabis, and Crack Addiction from 2016-01-20T15:49:54
Funk's elder statesman George Clinton discusses Kendrick Lamar, why he goes for cannabis and his inner demons in this special exclusive on the Hash.
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Why California Needs a Marijuana Bank from 2016-01-06T17:39:35
California official Fiona Ma calls for a highly unconventional state depository to boost tax compliance, and public safety.
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Mastering Cannabis Genomics with Steep Hill’s Dr. Reggie Gaudino from 2015-12-23T18:29:56
Learn what independent growers and breeders should be doing now — at the dawn of cannabis gene sequencing — in order to stymie a takeover by the likes of Monsanto when weed becomes fully legal.
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Looking Back, and Forward, with Debby Goldsberry from 2015-12-09T16:56:17
Longtime marijuana reform activist Debby Goldsberry sits down with the Hash's Max Savage Levenson to chat 30-foot bongs, the wrath of Reagan, her inspiration to join the fight for legalization and ...
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High Five with Will Bronson of Active Management from 2015-11-24T22:04:03
Will Bronson, founder of Active Management and manager for Run the Jewels, Killer Mike, Berner and countless other hip-hops stars, breaks down the top five songs that he associates with the herb.
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Let's Talk Topicals from 2015-10-14T03:30:56
David Bienenstock discusses the glorious green growth industry of marijuana-infused creams, balms and ointments in this episode of the Hash.
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Watch Out for Pot Penny Stocks! from 2015-09-30T18:32:12
Troy Dayton from the angel investor network, The Arc View Group, explains why legal cannabis isn't quite ready for public investment, and how to avoid weed’s new Wolves of Wall Street.
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Pot's Senior Savior from 2015-09-16T20:51:46
Pot legalizers tend to have a lot of trouble connecting with aging seniors. Enter Sue Taylor, the Bay Area's greatest advocate for connecting seniors to cannabis. David Downs has her story.
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Join us for the Fourth Annual Cannabis Author Showcase! from 2015-09-10T22:08:03
Join the Hash's David Downs on September 17 at Rock Steady in uptown Oakland (1741 San Pablo)for a night of conversation with some of the Bay Area's most prominent names in cannabis lit: Stephen De...
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Vaporizers 101 from 2015-09-02T15:49:42
David Bienenstock provides a brief overview of the art of vaping, including pointers on how to find the best vape for your needs.
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Let's Talk Cannabinoids from 2015-08-19T16:24:32
David Bienenstock shines some light on some of the many cannabinoids and their effects -- which ones are YOU smoking?
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Inside 2015's Best Vaporizer - the Pax 2 from 2015-08-05T14:50:03
Gucci meets Tesla in the Pax 2 vaporizer -- a luxurious, $280 device that's going to be used by millions to enjoy cannabis without smoking it.
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How to Judge the World’s Best Marijuana from 2015-07-22T15:59:35
The Emerald Cup judge Nikki Lastreto — co-founder of
Swami Select brand cannabis — details her techniques for assaying the world’s finest cannabis.
Saved By The Vape from 2015-07-08T15:16:48
The Hash's Max Savage Levenson shares a story of the power of the vape pen -- and how it may be a great alternative for those negatively affected by marijuana.
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Marijuana Facts - What Do ‘Sativa’ and ‘Indica’ Mean? from 2015-06-16T19:24:14
High Times and VICE journalist, and author of The Pot Smoker’s Handbook David Bienenstock explains what the terms sativa and indica mean, describing cannabis’ effects, history, and breeding.
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The $10,000 Bong - why 'functional glass art' valuations are sky high from 2015-06-09T17:12:07
San Francisco podcast The Hash reports from a high-end glass art opening, where bongs sell for $15,000, and have become their own form of banking.
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Inside HBO's 'High Maintenance' - David Downs interviews creators, Ben Sinclair & Katja Blichfield from 2015-05-22T00:16:24
HBO picks up cult comic shorts "High Maintenance" for six episodes. The Hash talks with creators Ben Sinclair and Katja Blichfield about working in the golden age of independent television.
Vice and High Times writer David Bienenstock explains 'How to Try Marijuana' from 2015-05-22T00:16:13
Vice and High Times writer David Bienenstock lays down some ground rules for deflowering cannabis virgins. Be gentle. And kind.
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The Hash Season 2: Destined to Disrupt from 2015-04-15T19:10:36
The ArcView Group and Canopy Boulder will bring their unique canna-business incubator to San Francisco, ArcView's Troy Dayton tells the Hash in its Season 2 debut.
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The Hash Season 2: 420 from 2015-04-15T19:10:03
David Bienenstock takes a look at the celebrated cannabis holiday April 20th, 420.
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