Power of the Flower

It's November Cannabis Warriors! Power of the Flower is proud to honor all women in cannabis this Thankful November season. J is kicking off the month with Tara Eveland from the Richmond-based hemp retail store, Kultivate Wellness.  Join J and Tara as they discuss what it's like being a woman in the Virginia cannabis industry.  

J opens up to start the episode with how she first met Tara, and the impact she made on J's re-entry to the public after tragically losing her son to gun violence in Dec 2021. Both fierce cannabis warriors share a fun dialogue about their passion for cannabis medicine and if a vagina can get "high". 

Tune in to join J and CannabizMD's Chief Revenue Officer Steve Landuyt this harvest HIGH-loween! Steven shares a mission to educate, build, and engage an ecosystem supporting the cannabis industry’s growth and sustainability via an exchange of ideas and innovation. CannabizMD is an international resource to help fill the void of quality medical cannabis science and policy education. This episode J gets on her soapbox about Virginia's setbacks in progressing cannabis legalization. Steve brings his Power of the Flower spirit and shares three pot jokes for our listeners, and invites you to the CannabizMD's November 10th, 2pm webinar on Cannabinoid Therapy for Hospice & Palliative Care. 

CannatherapyNY, LLC is a black owned and women led organization that seeks to connect open minded people to the cannabis community - Collectively learning to achieve balance of self. Join J and Cannatherapy founder, Beatrix, on this Power of the Flower episode where they discuss cannabis, meditation, intention, and being proud "cannamoms".  Beatrix shares a quick, effective breathing exercise for listeners that you will greatly benefit from practicing this selfcare September! 

Did you know that black people are 3.73 times more likely than white people to be arrested for cannabis? Cannabis prohibition and mass incarceration has wrecked havoc on our urban communities and completely ruined and destroyed so many lives and families.  Join J and the resilient, inspiring Free My Weedman founder Kristal Bush in this episode where they discuss the important message to remember the forgotten stories of the women and survivors who have stood by their "weedman". 

Be sure to check our Kristal's award winning film A Woman on The Outside! "Growing up, Kristal watched nearly every man in her life disappear to prison. She channeled that struggle into keeping families connected, both as a social worker and with her van service that drives families to visit loved ones in far-off prisons. But when Kristal's dad and brother return to Philly, her happiness meets the realization that release doesn't always mean freedom. Passionate, funny and resilient, Kristal remains determined to carve out a different future -- for herself and for her young nephew, Nyvae. Part observational documentary, part family album, A Woman on the Outside is a tender portrait of one family striving to love in the face of a system built to break them."

July 2022, marks one full year of cannabis adult-use legalization in our great Commonwealth and the fight to #freecannabis continues. Join J and Attorney Daniel Bounds on this anniversary episode as they share how they feel the year went and how our cannabis community needs to band together in this forward fight to end cannabis prohibition. 

Stretch your mind, body and spirit in this episode. Jessica Holmes talks about her Puff & Pilates class, held in downtown in Richmond, Va. She shares how cannabis actually helps you heal while you stretch your body. She also plugs her new app, Mimea, which aims to explain the benefits of cannabinoids and terpenes in the hemp plant.

Bevon Findley joins the podcast to talk about his partnership with Choices RVA, which aims to educate our community through providing transparent and unbiased information. Bevon gives details about the classes Choices RVA offers and how the African-American population has been affected by the cannabis industry.

Listeners: Get 10% off classes and subscriptions by using code powerflower at checkout. Visit  www.choicesrva.com to take advantage of their offer or to learn more.

J + D welcome Eben Sumner on the podcast to discuss his cannabis business, Casco Bay Hemp, which  has been offering CBD and hemp-based wellness products since 2018. Sumner talks about Maine's medical and recreational programs, the extreme importance of spreading cannabis education and what part of the cannabis industry he thinks is the most lucrative.

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J + D hook up with Joe Kusterbeck and Rae Pickett, members of the Brandermill Cannabis Association, a cannabis co-op in their neighborhood. They tell us how the association works, the top three reasons for starting a personal grow, and why other communities should follow a similar path. They also share how cannabis has assisted in their mental health. 

Follow the Brandermill Cannabis Association on Facebook. 

DISCLOSURES:
- This episode contains some background noise. Pardon the disruptions, but trust us, it's easy to ignore because our guest is fascinating and educational. 
- This episode was pre-recorded before the death of J's son, Justice. 

In this episode, Doug, owner of  First Republic Seeds in Vermont, provides some serious cannabis growing advice. He explains why genetics are so important, discusses the challenges growers can face and provides a list of products every grower should own. 

Doug also shares a NAUGHTY cannabis joke. Be prepared!