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To Be Blunt


Latest Episodes

108 Professionalizing Cannabis through Journalism Objectivity with Chris Walsh of MJ Biz
July 11, 2022

“What we felt would help legalization and move the needle with cannabis was sticking to some key tenets her and it's objectivity. It's professionalism. It's journalism ethics.” - Chris WalshWelcome back to the To Be Blunt podcast! In this e

107 The Fight to Legalize Cannabis in Texas with Attorney Lisa Pittman
July 04, 2022

“The strategy is different for different clients because it depends on how much you're willing to push that envelope. Some are more willing. It depends on what the product is. It depends on how it's marketed because there's that tight rope

106 Mastering Influence and the Need for Innovation With Olivia Alexander of Kush Queen
June 27, 2022

“I hope that young people and newcomers to the industry know that innovation is the way to slide in. Innovation is the way to really make a name for yourself, and these big companies are too big to do it. They can't do it, and they're never goin

105 HHC and The Future of Chemically Derived Cannabinoids with Tyler Roach of Colorado Chromatography
June 20, 2022

“I'm glad that we have the innovation that we do, and I think that the process of synthesis is going to lead us to even greater discoveries.” - Tyler RoachWelcome back to the To Be Blunt podcast! In this episode, Shayda Torabi welcomes Tyler Roach, “

104 Culinary Cannabis Expertise, Exploration, and Education with Rachel Burkons of Smoke Sip Savor
June 13, 2022

“Until we have either the tools to purchase these cannabinoids in different ratios in the marketplace or have the ability to have really fine-tuned science on the culinary side, it's gonna just always come down to matters of individuated preference,

103 The Global Feminist Community for Active Cannabis Culture with Lisa and Samantha of Tokeativity
June 06, 2022

“We feel really excited about the idea of people personally, empowering themselves to balance their own feminine and masculine, and for that to be reflected outside as well through social justice, creative campaigns, all the things that we love to do.” -

102 Prolific Cannabis Brand Marketing with Sam Arellano of ABC Brand / Design
May 30, 2022

“Without question, consumers are incredibly savvy and I caution any and all brand marketers to underestimate them at their own peril. They're tuned in. They're educated. They're paying attention. They're asking questions and you never

101 From Legacy to Legends with Christine De La Rosa of The People's Ecosystem
May 23, 2022

“There are huge tropes around people of color to not look for holistic medicine. And you have to first work through the tropes, the propaganda tropes around people of color and the use of cannabis.” - Christine De La RosaWelcome back to the To Be Blunt po

100 A Decade of MMJ & Recreational Marijuana Experience with Eric Leslie of Cheeba Chews
May 16, 2022

“Your ability to respond, your resiliency to find new avenues that aren't existent is what allows you to sustain in an industry and to create a legacy that will last forever.” - Eric LeslieWelcome back to the To Be Blunt podcast! In this episode, Sha

099 The Journey, Responsibility, and Opportunity of Becoming Jane West with Jane West
May 09, 2022

“I think one of the things that I've learned over time is that, you know, people associate legalization with freedom with like, ‘Oh my god, we get to do this and we get to do that.’ And in reality, what's happened is legalization is a lot more r

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