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Ep. 51 Dec 16, 2022

Episode 51

Episode 51: In this second episode of Season 6, Lukas shares his experiences at a recent live broadcast event with KTQA 95.3 LP FM in Tacoma. In the News: The news kicks off with a discussion about New York’s new cannabis market and the state’s emerging “gray market.” Followed by a closer look at decriminalization efforts in Ireland and Pennsylvania’ subsidizing low income seniors medical cannabis. Lastly, the pair share where Oregon’s psilocybin legalization efforts stand after the November elections. Interview: This week The Cannabis Corner welcomes Gregory Foster of the Cannabis Observer. Gregory and Lukas discuss Washington cannabis topics like the Social Equity in Cannabis task Force, a possible THC limit bill this session in Olympia, traceability in Washington and other WA centered topics. It’s a Bust: IAB follows a case in Ohio and Pennsylvania where cannabis was found being shipped via rail from Mexico in New Ford Fusions.

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Ep. 50 Nov 23, 2022

Episode 50

Episode 50: The 50th episode of The Cannabis Corner gets started with Lukas and Dig catching up on what’s going on with life and cannabis after the end of Season 5 break. In the News: In a sad and tragic story, the news segment begins with a look at a child’s death in Virginia allegedly due to “Delta 8 THC toxicity,” followed by a discussion about the second annual Leafly Cannabis Report, Florida’s growing medical cannabis market and Mississippi’s medical cannabis outlook. Interview: In this segment, Henry Hagen (of the Henry Hagen Band) interviews Hempfest Organizers, activist and supporters at a Hempfest fundraiser earlier in the year. He speaks with Vivian McPeak, Levi Lyon, Caitlin Ryan of the Cannabis Alliance, Kitty Junk, Bootleg Bill, King Youngblood, Stacy Block and James Laythrim about their thoughts on where Hempfest has been and where the world’s largest protestable is going. It’s a Bust: Each show, Lukas and Dig take some time to talk about the ongoing arrest of people for various cannabis crimes, despite cannabis being the 6th largest crop in the country. This week Lukas brings up the large busts, 200 lbs +, that are ongoing in states like Wyoming and Nebraska.

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Ep. 49 Aug 31, 2022

Episode 49

Episode 49: On this episode Dig shares what’s going on in his medical garden this year to get the show started. In the News: Lukas and Dig kick the news off with some thoughts on the upcoming election and which states may go legal and discuss a proposed cannabis museum in NYC. The news segment closes out with two stories about the drug war; a psychedelic church in Oakland suing police and Columbia’s president raising the white flag on the drug war. Interview: For this week’s interview, Lukas speaks with Grenco Science CTO Michael Trzecieski . They talk about new trends in the vape industry, some highlights of Grenco’s Elite 2 vaporizer, intellectual property and some things emerging in the vape space. It’s a Bust – This IAB looks at a new trend in law enforcement that uses environmental laws to go after underground cannabis ventures in Nevada.

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Ep. 48 Aug 17, 2022

Episode 48

Episode 48: This Corner opens with Lukas giving some thanks out to a local music event in Tacoma, Porchfest News. The news starts in Washington with a discussion about Pasco, WA possibly over turning its cannabis bans. Then the two discuss; Athens, GA decriminalizing cannabis, sort of, Colorado sales numbers down and Canadians reimbursing Veterans for medical cannabis. Interview: Lukas and Dig talk to Dr. James McRay about the state of pesticide testing in Washington, the WSLCB’s new reporting system and some other Washington related topics. It’s A Bust: This week’s IAB looks at a large bust in the Caribbean.”

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Ep. 47 Jul 25, 2022

Episode 47

Episode 47: This episode gets going with Dig and Lukas talking about their summer plans. In the News: Episode 47 is The Cannabis Corner’s CBD special. Dig and Lukas discuss their experience with CBD, how the cannabinoid works in the body and the duo look at a disturbing report from the Leaf Report that looks at the dismal state of CBD testing. Interview: This show Lukas speaks with Blake Schroeder of Medical Marijuana Inc. about the state of CBD regulations in Europe, why UK regulator’s may view CBd is a “novel” food and information about some CBD studies MMI is working on. It’s a Bust: This IAB looks at how the IRS/Federal Gov. is making examples out of Southern California medical cannabis providers.

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Ep. 46 Jul 7, 2022

Episode 46

Episode 46: Episode 46 rolls out as Lukas hears from Dig how S. Oregon may have dodged a drought this summer with all the Northwest rain this year. In the News: The duo covers in this week’s news segment; DC prohibiting drug tests for employees, Nebraska medical cannabis news, Oklahoma halting new cannabis licenses and a town in Colorado changing its name to Kush. Interview: In this weeks’ interview Lukas speaks with Craig Cesal, who was granted clemency as President Trump left office. Lukas speaks with Craig about his time in prison, the status of the drug war today, how he feels about President Trump granting him clemency and his work for NDICA. It’s a bust: The last segment of the show this week looks at who is busted at the border for cannabis the most.

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Ep. 45 Jun 16, 2022

Episode 45

Episode 45: This episode gets underway with some gardening talk about no-till-gardening. In the News: The Corner first discusses King County, WA expunging drug convictions and the County returning court costs and fines. Rhode Island and a legalization update are next, , followed by Texas A an M breeding hemp to survive extreme climates and lastly the duo relate a Delta 8 update. Interview: For this week’s interview, Lukas talks to Ben Lightburn of Filament Health about an upcoming FDA approved study using Psilocin. They discuss the nature of psilocybin and Psilocin, Entheogenic (magic) mushroom’s entourage effect, Filament’s upcoming study at UCSF and more. It’s a Bust: In this week’s IAB, they look at a large bust in Detroit of Canadian cannabis and wonder why is Canadian cannabis still coming over the border.

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Ep. 44 Jun 1, 2022

Episode 44

Episode 44: This episode gets started with an announcement that The Cannabis Corner can now be found in the Tacoma Public Library in their Special Collections section along with two other Radio Tacoma shows, + a thank you to Suzanne Skaar of No, Mine! Studios for the new show logo. In the News: The news briefs for this week get going with an FDA warning to parents to watch out for brand name candy; THC look a-likes, followed by a chat about Miami’s first dispensary, a New York Senator’s proposal for community cannabis gardens and Zimbabwe’s announcement they will be building a $27 million medical cannabis facility and Thailand passing out 1 million cannabis plants. Interview: This week Michael Sassano of Somai Pharmaceuticals , a Lisbon, Portugal based cannabis pharmaceutical manufacturer , joins the Corner to share his thoughts on Germany’s health minister embracing adult use cannabis, countries like Zimbabwe becoming large scale cannabis producers and he gives some insights on the question “How can cannabis pharmaceuticals and traditional/legacy cannabis coexist.” It’s A Bust: IAB travels back down to Alabama where a CBD store was raided, despite the police not knowing if the material seized was over the 0.3% THC threshold. Dig helps out and provides the number to a tip line set up by police given in the article.

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Ep. 43 May 18, 2022

Episode 43

Episode 43: In the News: Lukas and Dig get this episode started talking about the continued assault on women’s rights by Republicans and how they are not going to stop with the upcoming Supreme Court decision. The pair begin the news segment discussing the proposed King County “task force” that is working on a plan to stop cannabis shop robberies, followed by a look at a failed attempt to Unionize a cannabis grow in Oregon, a lawsuit filed against former Republican Speaker of the House John Boehner, and, lastly, they give a quick update on the state of psilocybin legalization going on around the country. For the Interview this week, Lukas speaks with Bonita Money of the National Diversity and Inclusion Cannabis Alliance (NDICA) and Mike Bologna of Dip Devices about the lingering effects of the drug war on the Black community, things companies can do to promote social equity, a partnership between Dip Devices and NDICA and more. It’s a Bust follows a case in Southern Oregon in which a 64 year old woman is arrested at a large scale cannabis grow.

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Ep. 42 May 11, 2022

Episode 42

Episode 42: In this episode of The Cannabis Corner, Lukas and Dig get the show started talking about garden zones and the shows new blog. In the news: The news segment looks at Federal cannabis news, a California bill to allow cannabis sales at farmers markets, cannabis tax revenue passing alcohol and tobacco tax receipts in Arizona and, lastly, the pair rap the news segment up with some discussion about ordering seeds online. Next, Lukas interviews Z and Zack of Harvest Direct Enterprises. Z and Zack share incites on the entourage effect, what’s on the cannabis chemistry horizon, how Harvest Direct preserves strain profiles in non-smoke-able products and more. And finally, It’s a Bust takes a peak at a case out of California where a father and son pair are arrested for a second time for cannabis distribution.

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Ep. 41 Apr 27, 2022

Episode 41

Episode 41: Lukas and Dig start Episode 41 with a moment of silence and remembrance for a local cannabis activist who passed away recently. In this episode, the news segment looks at medical cannabis shortages in New Mexico after adult use cannabis goes live, Montana’s booming cannabis industry, Mississippi’s new medical cannabis regulations and a list of the top cannabis cities in the country. Next, Lukas talks to the founder and CEO of Heylo, a Washington State licensed processor, Lo Friesen in this week’s interview. They talk about cannabis education, transparency, chat about all the “Deltas” in cannabis, cannabis and the LGBTQ community and more. Lastly, in It’s a Bust, the duo talk about a brazen attempt to swim 155 pounds of cannabis across the Brownsville, TX ship canal.

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Ep. 40 Apr 14, 2022

Episode 40

Episode 40: Episode 40 of The Cannabis Corner kicks off with a look back at the disappointing WA legislative session. In this episode Lukas and Dig talk about Cannabis shop robberies in Washington, a proposed Alabama law requiring a negative pregnancy test before women can buy medical cannabis, a cannabis heart study and a doctor keeps his medical license after Florida tried to take it after a medical cannabis sting. For this show’s interview, Lukas is joined by Tacoma cannabis and disability advocate Kyle Jolibois, who talks about his run in with Pierce County Washington Sheriff Ed Troyer. Kyle wore a shirt that mentioned the Sheriff at a Tommy Chong meet and greet and things went downhill from there. Tune into hear what happened and how to help. It’s a Bust looks at a case in Panama City, Florida. Lukas and Dig ask if this would have happened to someone with a different name and continue to ask why people are still getting arrested for cannabis while others are making millions.”