Brave New Weed
232 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 2 years ago - ★★★★★ - 72 ratingsThe promise and potential of cannabis become clearer every day. As myth is replaced by science and folklore by evidence, everything we thought we knew about this much maligned plant is up for grabs.Brave New Weed Podcast is the voice of the post prohibitionist era. Hosted by author Joe Dolce, the discussions are guaranteed to be fun, fearless, and informed.
This podcast follows the publication of Dolce’s Brave New Weed: Adventures into the Uncharted World of Cannabis, a book that the New York Times called “a loving rethink of all things marijuana.” Dolce has gathered the most provocative leaders, thinkers and shapers of new world weed to explore the hottest topics of the day. In addition to exploring WeedCulture, WeedScience, WeedHealth, WeedProducts, WeedPolitics, he’ll also include opponents of normalization, so that he can challenge their positions and give them a damn hard time. The primary focus of the podcast is on the uncanny natural healing power of CBD and THC, but topics and stories are expanded as appropriate to capture the cultural zeitgeist of the day.
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Episode 16 - Special Report: Will Cannabis Ever Be Legal in the US?
November 24, 2017 12:00 - 50 minutes - 46.6 MBAn exclusive interview with Tami Wahl and Saphira Galoob, the two top cannabis lobbyists in Washington. It’s obviously worrying, what’s going on in Washington under the Cheeto-in-Chief. Trying to predict where his administration is heading on most issues, including on cannabis policy, is a fool’s errand. While 29 states have legalized some form of marijuana Attorney General Jeff Beauregard Sessions seems intent on stamping it out or at least keeping the prohibition firmly in place...
Ep16 - Special Report: Will Cannabis Ever Be Legal in the US?
November 24, 2017 12:00 - 50 minutes - 46.9 MBAn exclusive interview with Tami Wahl and Saphira Galoob, the two top cannabis lobbyists in Washington. It’s obviously worrying, what’s going on in Washington under the Cheeto-in-Chief. Trying to predict where his administration is heading on most issues, including on cannabis policy, is a fool’s errand.While 29 states have legalized some form of marijuana Attorney General Jeff Beauregard Sessions seems intent on stamping it out or at least keeping the prohibition firmly in place. His Justic...
Episode 15 - Talking to Teens: "Just Say Know!"
November 09, 2017 12:00 - 54 minutes - 49.9 MBIt's not harmless, but how harmful is it to developing brains? Dr. Marsha Rosenbaum offers a scientific and sensible way to discuss cannabis with your kids. This episode deals with two very different issues: The effect of the Santa Rosa fires on the country’s best cannabis event— The Emerald Cup, which I encourage you to attend if you can The thorny issue of teen use and how it affects developing brains. The latter is The Big Issue that confounds parents, many of them themselve...
Ep15 - Talking to Teens: "Just Say Know!"
November 09, 2017 12:00 - 54 minutes - 50.2 MBIt's not harmless, but how harmful is it to developing brains? Dr. Marsha Rosenbaum offers a scientific and sensible way to discuss cannabis with your kids.This episode deals with two very different issues: The effect of the Santa Rosa fires on the country’s best cannabis event— The Emerald Cup, which I encourage you to attend if you can The thorny issue of teen use and how it affects developing brains.The latter is The Big Issue that confounds parents, many of them themselves users, and i...
Episode 14 - The Magnificent and Mesmerizing Stink of Cannabis, Explained!
October 19, 2017 08:00 - 1 hour - 55.8 MBDr. Ethan Russo: A leading investigators into the effects of terpenes for health and for high. He is physician, ethnobotanist, and unimpeachable researcher. Recently, Ethan and Jahan Marcu, Chief Science Officer at Americans for Safe Access, published an extraordinary paper identifying the most prevalent of the 200 terps that make up what they call the “pharmacological treasure trove” in the plant. A long time ago, way back before the science of cannabis came of age, most people tho...
Ep14 - The Magnificent and Mesmerizing Stink of Cannabis, Explained!
October 19, 2017 08:00 - 1 hour - 56.1 MBDr. Ethan Russo: A leading investigators into the effects of terpenes for health and for high. He is physician, ethnobotanist, and unimpeachable researcher. Recently, Ethan and Jahan Marcu, Chief Science Officer at Americans for Safe Access, published an extraordinary paper identifying the most prevalent of the 200 terps that make up what they call the “pharmacological treasure trove” in the plant.A long time ago, way back before the science of cannabis came of age, most people thought the f...
Episode 13 - How Cannabis Can Enhance Performance For Athletes, Coders and Creatives
October 05, 2017 11:00 - 1 hour - 65.6 MBSeibo Shen, creator of the VapeXhale vaporizer and a jiu-jitsu champ, on the ways the plant enhances motor skills and the creative process. He's living proof of its powers. Not only has Shen invented the world’s best vaporizer for concentrates, he’s also a former stuntman, an undefeated jiu-jitsu fighter and ping pong champion, a staunch advocate for Asian Americans in the cannabis community and an advocate for cannabis as a performance enhancing plant for athletes, coders and anyon...
Ep13 - How Cannabis Can Enhance Performance For Athletes, Coders and Creatives
October 05, 2017 11:00 - 1 hour - 65.9 MBSeibo Shen, creator of the VapeXhale vaporizer and a jiu-jitsu champ, on the ways the plant enhances motor skills and the creative process. He's living proof of its powers.Not only has Shen invented the world’s best vaporizer for concentrates, he’s also a former stuntman, an undefeated jiu-jitsu fighter and ping pong champion, a staunch advocate for Asian Americans in the cannabis community and an advocate for cannabis as a performance enhancing plant for athletes, coders and anyone in the c...
Ep12 - Bloom Farms Shows that Cannabis can Change the World
September 21, 2017 11:00 - 1 hour - 57.3 MBThe go-go green rush isn't exactly filled with do-gooders these days. But in my travels I have found a cohort of men and women who are reaching beyond the almighty dollar to create businesses that create value for owners but also create real value in the world. It’s heartening.At first glance Bloom Farms, is a company that sells great oils and vape pens. But the founder, Mike Ray, is a man with a mission. Having grown up in Calaveras County, one of the poorest regions of California, on the 2...
Episode 12 - Bloom Farms Shows that Cannabis can Change the World
September 21, 2017 11:00 - 1 hour - 57 MBThe go-go green rush isn't exactly filled with do-gooders these days. But in my travels I have found a cohort of men and women who are reaching beyond the almighty dollar to create businesses that create value for owners but also create real value in the world. It’s heartening. At first glance Bloom Farms, is a company that sells great oils and vape pens. But the founder, Mike Ray, is a man with a mission. Having grown up in Calaveras County, one of the poorest regions of California,...
Episode 11 - Ganja Yoga: It's like peanut butter and chocolate
September 07, 2017 11:00 - 1 hour - 55.9 MBOr so says Dee Dussault, the inventor of this delicious new tradition. When a book called Ganja Yoga came across my desk, I expected yet another California-sprouted excuse to get stoned. But just a few pages in I realized I got that wrong. The author, Dee Dussault, had deep knowledge cannabis and yoga and how they could be combined in inventive ways. "Just like peanut butter and chocolate," she writes, "each is fantastic on its own, but when they come together, each makes the other ...
Ep11 - Ganja Yoga: It's like peanut butter and chocolate
September 07, 2017 11:00 - 1 hour - 56.2 MBOr so says Dee Dussault, the inventor of this delicious new tradition.When a book called Ganja Yoga came across my desk, I expected yet another California-sprouted excuse to get stoned. But just a few pages in I realized I got that wrong. The author, Dee Dussault, had deep knowledge cannabis and yoga and how they could be combined in inventive ways. "Just like peanut butter and chocolate," she writes, "each is fantastic on its own, but when they come together, each makes the other better.” W...
Episode 10 - The Healing Power of CBD (Dr. Junella Chin)
August 24, 2017 11:00 - 51 minutes - 46.8 MBFrom a 10 month old baby with epilepsy to a 99 year old woman with pancreatic cancer; one of the world's most experienced medical cannabis physicians on using the "highless cannabis" for what ails you. This episode was recorded live at The Alchemist's Kitchen in New York City. I don’t believe in miracles but in many ways CBD (cannabidiol) is a miraculous molecule. It treats an estimated 105 illnesses – no other medicine on earth does that -- more effectively than allopathic meds and...
Ep10 - The Healing Power of CBD (Dr. Junella Chin)
August 24, 2017 11:00 - 51 minutes - 47.1 MBFrom a 10 month old baby with epilepsy to a 99 year old woman with pancreatic cancer; one of the world's most experienced medical cannabis physicians on using the "highless cannabis" for what ails you. This episode was recorded live at The Alchemist's Kitchen in New York City.I don’t believe in miracles but in many ways CBD (cannabidiol) is a miraculous molecule. It treats an estimated 105 illnesses – no other medicine on earth does that -- more effectively than allopathic meds and with NONE...
Episode 9 - The Secrets to High-Fidelity Vaporization
August 10, 2017 11:00 - 1 hour - 62.6 MBIf you don’t enjoy inhaling hot smoke, or are in search of the cleaner, cooler high you might consider investing in a high-quality conduction vaporizer. (I mean “cooler” as in “less hot"--the oils melt at a much lower temperature than the plant matter). It’s going to set you back around $300 but the richer flavor and the clearer high might be worth splashing out for. The Firefly 2 has been called" the iPhone of vaporizers," an easy analogy since Mark Williams, one of Firefly’s co-fo...
Ep9 - The Secrets to High-Fidelity Vaporization
August 10, 2017 11:00 - 1 hour - 62.9 MBIf you don’t enjoy inhaling hot smoke, or are in search of the cleaner, cooler high you might consider investing in a high-quality conduction vaporizer. (I mean “cooler” as in “less hot"--the oils melt at a much lower temperature than the plant matter). It’s going to set you back around $300 but the richer flavor and the clearer high might be worth splashing out for.The Firefly 2 has been called" the iPhone of vaporizers," an easy analogy since Mark Williams, one of Firefly’s co-founders and...
Episode 8 - If You Have Pain, Insomnia, or Stress, Listen Up!
July 27, 2017 11:00 - 54 minutes - 49.8 MBCBD is the lesser-known compound in cannabis, the quiet sister molecule to noisy THC. It doesn’t get you high, but it effectively treats an enormous number of illnesses including pain, arthritis, insomnia, and anxiety (everything from PTS to stage fright). It is also a powerful anti-inflammatory—20 times as potent as aspirin and twice as strong as cortisone – with none of the side effects. The big problem with CBD is the price. In the absence of federal regulation (Yes, Republican l...
Ep8 - If You Have Pain, Insomnia, or Stress, Listen Up!
July 27, 2017 11:00 - 54 minutes - 50.1 MBCBD is the lesser-known compound in cannabis, the quiet sister molecule to noisy THC. It doesn’t get you high, but it effectively treats an enormous number of illnesses including pain, arthritis, insomnia, and anxiety (everything from PTS to stage fright). It is also a powerful anti-inflammatory—20 times as potent as aspirin and twice as strong as cortisone – with none of the side effects.The big problem with CBD is the price. In the absence of federal regulation (Yes, Republican listeners, ...
Episode 7 - Do Cannabis and Cocktails Make a Good Match?
July 13, 2017 11:00 - 1 hour - 55.3 MBI must admit, the idea of a cannabis cocktail did not initially sound appealing. I imagined a couple of buds thrown into a shaker with some vodka that resulted in a grassy, leafy swill that left you zonked. Warren Bobrow has another idea, and it all begins with his passion for quality ingredients and a deep knowledge of how to use cannabis to enhance the effects. He came to our studio shaker and stirrers in hand to show his stuff, and despite our skepticism, the results were impress...
Ep7 - Do Cannabis and Cocktails Make a Good Match?
July 13, 2017 11:00 - 1 hour - 55.5 MBI must admit, the idea of a cannabis cocktail did not initially sound appealing. I imagined a couple of buds thrown into a shaker with some vodka that resulted in a grassy, leafy swill that left you zonked.Warren Bobrow has another idea, and it all begins with his passion for quality ingredients and a deep knowledge of how to use cannabis to enhance the effects. He came to our studio shaker and stirrers in hand to show his stuff, and despite our skepticism, the results were impressive. The p...
Ep6 - Why Does the NFL Allow Their Players' Brains To Go To Mush?
June 29, 2017 11:00 - 36 minutes - 34.1 MBIn 2013, 8,000 retired players sued the NFL for $1 billion in damages because of the brain injuries they sustained during their careers. They accused the league of hiding the dangers of repeated concussions and the harrowing degenerative brain diseases that resulted from them. Repeated head blows leave 1 in 3 football players 8 to 14 times more vulnerable to early onset Alzheimer’s and dementia, and symptoms set in as early as age 40. One brain injured player was discovered Super-gluing his ...
Episode 6 - Why Does the NFL Allow Their Players' Brains To Go To Mush?
June 29, 2017 11:00 - 36 minutes - 33.8 MBIn 2013, 8,000 retired players sued the NFL for $1 billion in damages because of the brain injuries they sustained during their careers. They accused the league of hiding the dangers of repeated concussions and the harrowing degenerative brain diseases that resulted from them. Repeated head blows leave 1 in 3 football players 8 to 14 times more vulnerable to early onset Alzheimer’s and dementia, and symptoms set in as early as age 40. One brain injured player was discovered Super-glu...
Ep5 - Can Cannabis Cure Cancer?
June 15, 2017 11:00 - 38 minutes - 36 MBNope. Nothing cures the scourge of cancer (there are over 300 different types of “cancer,” all of which behave differently and respond differently to various treatments. That’s why it’s such a bitch.)But cannabis can cause certain types of cancer cells to commit suicide – in particular brain, breast and skin cancers.Our guest this week, Mara Gordon, has been treating cancer patients with high potency cannabis oils for over 5 years. She’s the founder of Aunt Zelda’s, a patient collective in N...
Episode 5 - Can Cannabis Cure Cancer?
June 15, 2017 11:00 - 38 minutes - 35.7 MBNope. Nothing cures the scourge of cancer (there are over 300 different types of “cancer,” all of which behave differently and respond differently to various treatments. That’s why it’s such a bitch.) But cannabis can cause certain types of cancer cells to commit suicide – in particular brain, breast and skin cancers. Our guest this week, Mara Gordon, has been treating cancer patients with high potency cannabis oils for over 5 years. She’s the founder of Aunt Zelda’s, a patient col...
Episode 4 - Why Is The Cannabis Industry So Damn White?
June 01, 2017 13:49 - 49 minutes - 45.2 MBIt may be called the green rush but 90% of the cannabis industry is another color, and that color is white. And male. And probably straight. That’s less a criticism than an observation. Our guests this week, Jacob Plowden, founder of the Cannabis Cultural Association and his Aunt Molly Adams, want to change that. They span three generations of use within one family but because of when and how they grew up, share totally different experiences. Historically, there are several reasons ...
Ep4 - Why Is The Cannabis Industry So Damn White?
June 01, 2017 13:49 - 49 minutes - 45.5 MBIt may be called the green rush but 90% of the cannabis industry is another color, and that color is white. And male. And probably straight. That’s less a criticism than an observation. Our guests this week, Jacob Plowden, founder of the Cannabis Cultural Association and his Aunt Molly Adams, want to change that. They span three generations of use within one family but because of when and how they grew up, share totally different experiences.Historically, there are several reasons for this c...
Ep3 - A "Sweet", New Way to Get High
May 18, 2017 14:02 - 51 minutes - 47.5 MBEdibles are exploding but there are two very persistent problems with these little bonbons of delight. 1. Dose and 2. The hour and half (on average) they take to kick in.. The first problem can be solved with a little education. It also helps immensely if you live in a legal state where dosage is clearly labeled on the package. The 2nd concern requires experience and patience. If you’re impatient and think nothing is going to happen and continue to eat more it’s almost guaranteed that you’ll...
Episode 3 - A "Sweet", New Way to Get High
May 18, 2017 14:02 - 51 minutes - 47.2 MBEdibles are exploding but there are two very persistent problems with these little bonbons of delight. 1. Dose and 2. The hour and half (on average) they take to kick in.. The first problem can be solved with a little education. It also helps immensely if you live in a legal state where dosage is clearly labeled on the package. The 2nd concern requires experience and patience. If you’re impatient and think nothing is going to happen and continue to eat more it’s almost guaranteed tha...
Ep2 - You're Pregnant, Should You Smoke?
May 04, 2017 10:00 - 53 minutes - 48.9 MBThis week Matthew and I are joined by Dr. Julie Holland, psychiatrist, author, mother, and radical thinker about substances and how they contribute to human health. Julie was the first doctor I spoke to when I was debating writing about the new world of cannabis and in ten very compelling minutes she laid out the reasons I should upend my life and go for it. The plant, she said, is a fuel, a food, a fiber and a medicine that’s less addictive than any other drug we know. And then she added:“T...
Episode 2 - You're Pregnant, Should You Smoke?
May 04, 2017 10:00 - 53 minutes - 48.6 MBThis week Matthew and I are joined by Dr. Julie Holland, psychiatrist, author, mother, and radical thinker about substances and how they contribute to human health. Julie was the first doctor I spoke to when I was debating writing about the new world of cannabis and in ten very compelling minutes she laid out the reasons I should upend my life and go for it. The plant, she said, is a fuel, a food, a fiber and a medicine that’s less addictive than any other drug we know. And then sh...
Episode 1 - What Trump/Sessions Means for the Future of Weed
April 20, 2017 02:17 - 50 minutes - 46.4 MBWe're thrilled to be launching the The Brave New Weed podcast to coincide with the advent of this year's High Holidays, 4/19 Bicycle Day, 4/20 Cannabis Liberation Day, and 4/21, Earth Day. To get us started we sat down with Ethan Nadelmann, who earlier this year announced he was stepping down from his position as the head of Drug Policy Alliance. For a quarter of a century Ethan has made it his mission to end the expensive, ineffective and unwinnable War on Drugs, and in this podcast...
Ep1 - What Trump/Sessions Means for the Future of Weed
April 20, 2017 02:17 - 48 minutes - 89.4 MBWe're thrilled to be launching the The Brave New Weed podcast to coincide with the advent of this year's High Holidays, 4/19 Bicycle Day, 4/20 Cannabis Liberation Day, and 4/21, Earth Day. To get us started we sat down with Ethan Nadelmann, who earlier this year announced he was stepping down from his position as the head of Drug Policy Alliance. For a quarter of a century Ethan has made it his mission to end the expensive, ineffective and unwinnable War on Drugs, and in this podcast he talk...