America's Cannabis Conversation

Welcome to a special episode of America’s Cannabis Conversation as we celebrate our fourth anniversary and fifth season of on-air broadcasting. In this special episode, some of the W420 team gets together in a conversation to take a look back at some of the things we have brought you, and a look ahead at some things to come.Meet W420 CEO and Founder, Marc Corsi as he tells the story of how The Conversation became America’s program on all things cannabis. Also meet some of the producers, correspondents, marketers and technicians who rode the wave of this local podcast that grew into weekly airings on radio stations in more than a dozen major US cities, while also being heard on all streaming services across the nation and around the world.Find more at: https://w420radionetwork.com/s5-e06-fourth-anniversary-special-meet-the-team/

The '420 Guys' who created the term '420' for MarijuanaSteve Capper and David Reddix are (San Rafael High School, Class of 1971) - are two of the five ‘420 Guys’ who created the universally-accepted phrase ‘420’ when referring to cannabis.Luma Farms GrowersEnzo & Curtis Wall from Luma Farms join us and an in depth interview on their growing operation in Penngrove California.Lemonhaze: B2B Cannabis EventsPenny Cook is the acting Chief Operating of Lemonhaze, a B2B cannabis events company.Find more at: https://w420radionetwork.com/s5-e05-the-420-guys-who-created-the-term-420-luma-farms-growers-lemonhaze-b2b-cannabis-events/

Joe Sullivan from Franklin Energy on Energy Efficient GrowingOptimal lightning for indoor growing is essential for controlled environment agriculture. Growers use various lighting sources for this, but LED lighting has apparently proven to be the best by far.Premium Cannabis Subscription Delivery!Lucky Box Club is a company that rose to become California’s number one cannabis subscription box company, online dispensary service. They offer a cannabis club and weed box with luxury, curated cannabis products.Hemp Oil & Products Specialists at Verdant OasisVerdant Oasis is a unique company that works with ancestral hemp genetics and geographically strategic European artisanal farms in their proprietary solvent-free extraction that produces Panoramic Entourage™ IP Hemp Oil.Find more at: https://w420radionetwork.com/s5-e04-franklin-energy-leading-clean-energy-transition-premium-cannabis-subscription-deliverd-verdant-oasis-hemp-oil-products/

Luma Farms GrowersEnzo & Curtis Wall from Luma Farms join us and an in depth interview on their growing operation in Penngrove California.Learn about their specialized growing and packaging process as they take our own, Rich Walcoff on a tour of the farms.Lemonhaze: B2B Cannabis EventsPenny Cook is the acting Chief Operating of Lemonhaze, a B2B cannabis events company. They launched a unique company that specializes in premier boutique events to facilitate connections within the cannabis space.Terra Carver on California GrowingTerra Carver is the Executive Director of the Humboldt County Growers Alliance in California. The alliance acts to preserve, protect and enhance Humboldt County’s world-renowned cannabis industry. Legalization has meant that growers have become business people, state agencies set themselves up, and all parties involved are building together for growth.Fint more at: https://w420radionetwork.com/s5-e03-luma-farms-growers-b2b-cannabis-events-california-growing/

CA Dept. of Cannabis Control - Maria Luisa CesarCalifornia has newly adopted, consolidated regulations, honed by interactive feedback from licensees. The state has streamlined the process, removed unnecessary burdens, lessened cumbersome paperwork, reduced barrier to entry, eliminated the cultivation tax to provide cost relief. Sensi Magazine Founder Nancy BirnbaumNancy Birnbaum is the Founding Publisher of Sensi Magazine NorCal, a marketing and PR professional with over 25 years of experience helping grow businesses. She is a Mentor with the Founder Institutes’ San Francisco chapter working with the first Cannabis Cohort.Unitech Labs & Cannabis TestingCEO Stephen Taylor and Board Member Gary Smith of Unitech Laboratories join us to talk about the vital role testing now plays in the cannabis industry. Unitech Labs provides comprehensive analytical testing of recreational and medical marijuana to so that they meet current state regulations, reduce risk, and delivery of quality products.Find more at: https://w420radionetwork.com/s5-e02-ca-dept-of-cannabis-control-sensi-magazine-unitech-labs-cannabis-testing/

Freedom Grow Helping PrisonersRandy Lanier is the Vice President and a Board Member of Freedom Grow. He joins W420 Radio to tell how they help cannabis prisoners regain freedom while supporting their sacrifices through ’The Wish Program’.Women in Cannabis Expo - Founder Brooke WestlakeBrooke Westlake: Owner, Founder, Business Engineer. The Women in Cannabis Expo, Ganja Garden Goddesses, Neon Nite Apparel & ADA Lake Labs were all developed in 2020 & 2021. Brooke took a direct career change from healthcare after 20 years into the cannabis industry.The Cannabis Trail!Brian Applegarth founded the Cannabis Travel Association International, a fully registered 501c6 organization. It serves to promote the development of safe and responsible cannabis tourism, unify the cannabis and tourism industries, and advocate for an enabling regulatory environment.Find more at: https://w420radionetwork.com/s4-e15-freedom-grow-helping-prisoners-women-in-cannabis-expo-the-cannabis-trail/

Cannabis for VeteransMatt Grimshaw is a solo documentary producer (aka "The Documattarian") who taught a veteran to grow cannabis on camera when it was legalized in 2018 to create VETSGROW - a docu-series centered on the unique trap many veterans find themselves in with regards to using cannabis to treat service related conditions ranging from chronic pain to PTSD, especially as an alternative to opioid medications which are now known to be a contributory factor in the suicide epidemic ravaging America's 19+ million veterans.Master Grower A.C. MoonA. C. Moon Cameron is well educated in both mainstream and "The Game". Having dedicated her life to advocating, educating, cultivating and infusing the best organic alternative medicines she could create as well as enduring raids of the highest forms, A.C. began to take ideas to another level.Science Meets Nature in GrowingA look back to the Emerald Cup event in Santa Rosa, California. W420 Lifestyles correspondent, Rich Walcoff, was on the field at the event, where he met with Sundarajan Mutialu, who is a plasma physicist. His company developed a technique that allows for the cultivation of landrace, heirloom, and other hard-to-grow medicinal genetics in controlled environments.Find more at: https://w420radionetwork.com/s4-e17-vetsgrow-for-veterans-indica-innovations-sun-on-demand-growing/

Minorities for Medical MarijuanaDr. Lance McCarthy works as a board advisor for Minorities for Medical Marijuana, Inc. M4MM is a non profit organization with its corporate office based in Orlando Florida. It was established to focus on on providing advocacy, outreach, research, and training as it relates to the business, social reform, public policy, and health.Marijuana Business Daily - part 2 of a 2 part seriesJenel Stelton-Holtmeier, Editorial Director, MJBiz has journalism experience that began two decades ago at her hometown newspaper in Wahpeton, North Dakota. Before joining MJBiz, she spent nearly a decade writing and editing for a B2B publication focused on analyzing management, strategy and trends for business owners and executives.A Story of Cannabis-Infused EdiblesJosh Taylor is the founder of Emerald Sky which produces well-knowns, all-natural cannabis-infused edibles. They do not allow artificial colors or flavors in any of our products which are 100% pesticide free and available in 400 dispensaries throughout California.Find more at: https://w420radionetwork.com/s4-e16-minorities-for-medical-marijuana-women-minorities-in-cannabis-infused-edibles/

Traveling Hemp MuseumAmy Fisher is a long time medical cannabis activist and founder of her Traveling Hemp Museum. She learned about the medicinal healing properties of cannabis when her late husband was stricken with ALS. After that experience, she was determined to educate people on the use of cannabis and hemp.Marijuana Business Daily - part 1 of a 2 part seriesJenel Stelton-Holtmeier, Editorial Director, MJBiz has journalism experience that began two decades ago at her hometown newspaper in Wahpeton, North Dakota. Before joining MJBiz, she spent nearly a decade writing and editing for a B2B publication focused on analyzing management, strategy and trends for business owners and executives.Changing Licensing & RegulationOmar Figueroa is the Founder of the Law Offices of Omar Figueroa. This is a firm has been practicing for more than 20 years to help clients with permits, licenses; contracts, documents, intellectual property, corporate governance, regulatory compliance, client representation and more.Fine more: https://w420radionetwork.com/s4-e15-traveling-hemp-education-women-minorities-in-the-cannabis-industry-cannabis-laws-and-regulations/

Cannabis Infused Sparking Beverages!Alexi Chialtas and Phil McGarr join us from Wunder, a unique company that produces cannabis infused sparking beverages. These are low-dose effervescent drinks that allow for socializing day and night.Tokeativity - Community ActivityTokeativity Is a global community of active cannabis consumers and business owners that believe in cannabis normalization, equity and empowerment of a modern consumption culture.Laughing Frogs NutraceuticalsChristopher Haigh is CEO of Whitechapel Holdings Co., which is doing business as Laughing Frogs, selling health & wellness products with a specialty in a high-quality, all-organic CBD.Find more at: https://w420radionetwork.com/s4-e14-sparking-beverages-community-with-tokeactivity-laughing-frogs-nutraceuticals/