High Fidelity

Hello! We are off this week to focus on adding cannabis to our product mix at Lucky You. Please enjoy this episode of The Nourished Nervous System podcast with host Kristen Timchak. Here she explores how to assess and improve your sleep hygiene through the lens of Ayurveda and the circadian sleep/wake cycle. Links: Lucky You Instagram Page HIgh Fidelity Newsletter Sign Up Link to Original Episode...

Our second annual Holiday High Gift Guide, a curated list of items to gift the herbal enthusiast in your life….and maybe a little something for yourself, you deserve it. This year's picks are available on line and at our newly opened retail store, Lucky You. Happy Holidays from High Fidelity! Links: Lucky You Frankie Smoke LuneNoire Hemson Goods Baked in Vermont Pipe Company Luxury Meets Cannabis...

The Plant Medicine Protocol is a comprehensive and easy-to-follow guide to integrating medicinal plants into your daily life. The key is Saturation + Consistency + Variety. Listen in as author, clinical herbalist, ethnobotanist and licensed acupuncturist William Siff explains how to unlock the power of plants to create optimal health and longevity. Links: Buy the book online Goldthread Plant Based...

Show us the Data! Bridget reviews the latest licensing numbers and reflects on the wide discrepancy between actual sales and the market model forecast for year 1 of the Vermont Adult-use cannabis marketplace. Where’s the data to understand why? It doesn't exist. Three licensed growers share their stories on their first year of operation. Links: VTCCB List of Registered Cannabis Products ISO Certif...

SAFER, Rescheduling, the Farm bill, OH MY! Bridget and Marc discuss the cannabis policy conversations happening at the federal level right now and how they could affect both businesses and consumers. Links: Marc Hauser Subscribe to Cannabis Musings Hauser Advisory SAFER Banking Act Reuters Article on Rescheduling The UN Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs NCIA White Paper on Tax Code 280E Federal...

What does it actually mean to be "high" and how do we get to that sought after place? Bridget breaks it down with Verena von Pfetten and Dr. Alex Capano, the women behind Gossamer’s line up of fabulous cannabinoid products. From Dawn to Dusk they’ve got you covered and their insights are sure to delight. Disclaimer: The information provided here is for informational purposes only and should not be...

We are super busy preparing to open our retail store, so this week we are taking a little break and re-introducing you to Dan Pomerantz of Rebel Grown. Dan was our first guest on the show in Season 1 and our conversation continues to be one of our most downloaded episodes. We caught up with him recently to learn how things are going as he heads into his second outdoor harvest here in Vermont and w...

Local, seasonal and decadent AF; that's chef and alchemist Fiona Lucia Genadio-Allen, and it's also what you can expect from her tantalizing array of products at Wolfpeach. Tune in to learn how you can tastily add tonic herbs and superfoods to your everyday selfcare routine while supporting your neighboring farms and makers. Links: Wolfpeach Kori Gelinas, Medicine Womyn Healing & Apothecary Ve...

The good, the bad and the ugly; Bridget and Dave walk us through the cannabis wins and losses at the Vermont Statehouse this year. What comes next in 2024 plus, why the road to progressive cannabis reform dead-ends at the Governor's office. Links: https://silbermanplc.com/about/ https://floravt.com Act No. 65 Summary CCB Proposed Changes to Rule 2 CCB Guidance on Convention Displays and Event Spon...

Turns out it is screen time. Cary has been on the computer a lot this year as the CCB develops its own database for inventory tracking. He admits to “building the ship as we’re flying it” and speaks to the challenges of operating a system that went live without a teaching component in place, for staff or licensed operators. And what’s that about analyzing terpene profiles to establish terroir as a...

Bridget gets down and dirty on the benefits of green cleaning and sanitizing solutions with Anselm Doering of Ecologic Solutions. Anselm is a clean tech pioneer and respected leader in sustainability. In 2020 he was recognized as one of “70 Environmental Leaders You Should Know” next to Jane Goodall and Yvon Chouinard of Patagonia. He is now turning his attention to the cannabis industry, helping...

Project CBD has a brand new website thanks to a partnership with Blue Dream, the in-house creative agency at Ganjapreneur. Martin shares Project CBD's activist roots and  discusses their current topics of interest. Show Notes: 0:00 Lift off 1:20 Last episode in Season 2 2:05 Martin Lee's Bio 5:00 High Fidelity gratitude for Project CBD 6:00 Inspiration at ICRS 7:00 CBD shows up in lab results in C...

Our first episode exploring coffee and cannabis; two of our favorite plants. Bridget discusses our partnership with Brio Coffeeworks to combine the two in our upcoming retail experience and chats with Brio’s own Andrew Shelley about his 2nd place finish at this year’s U.S. Cup Tasters Championship. This ain’t your average cup of joe! Links: Brio Coffeeworks Specialty Coffee Expo 2023 USCTC Ranking...

With a little help from ChatGPT, we review cannabis product categories. Bridget gives quick updates from this week’s VT CCB meeting and three Vermont retailers report on their 4/20 experience. Links: CCB Emergency Rule on Synthetic & Hemp-Derived Cannabinoids OpenAI Co-Created: The Artist in the Age of Intelligent Machines Vermont Goodfire Cannabis Silver Therapeutics The Tea House Headset's 4...

Bridget and JB review the challenges that cannabis companies face when it comes to advertising. JB offers creative solutions including sponsorships, co-op advertising and hyperlocal, digital marketing. Links: WeedStreetNOW JB's LinkedIn Profile All Cannabis Advertising is Local article by JB Sugar How to Construct a Dispensary Marketing Budget article by JB Sugar VT CCB Advertising Guidance Public...

Our top 5 Pro Tips on how to assess potency when it comes to cannabis flower. Tune in to gain a better understanding of cannabis cultivars and how to make informed decisions about the ones that may work best for you. Links: Project CBD article on the Endocannabinoid System NORML article on Minor Cannabinoids The Terpiodic Table™ by Eybna   Show Notes:  0:00 Lift off 2:00 Pro Tip # 1 Your Unique En...

A quick update on the Vermont market including a look at the latest data from the CCB. We also hear from a few Vermont licensed producers on what “craft” means to them. Links: https://ccb.vermont.gov/licenses https://www.motherflower.co https://ceresvt.com https://rebelgrown.com https://www.gloriousflorious.co   Show Notes:  0:00 Lift off 1:23 Latest town votes to opt-in to retail sales 2:26 CCB r...

From farm-to-table, to farm-to-bong; one farmer's journey from mesclun to marijuana, one back door at a time. Links: UC Santa Cruz Center for Agroecology Berkshire Eagle Article on First Outdoor Flower Hitting Stores MASS LIVE Story on Outdoor Cultivation Approval Arrow Cultivate on Instagram Old Dirt Road by John Lennon Haven Café & Bakery Theory Wellness   Show Notes:  0:00 And so it begins...

Feminism is more than just women's rights and cannabis is much more than THC. Tune in to learn how the two are connected.  Links: Spoonful Herbals Community Herbal Apprenticeship Program Audre Lourde Bio bell hooks Bio The Politics of Witchcraft Studies Witches, Witch-Hunting, and Women by S. Federici Metta Earth Center for Contemplative Ecology   Notes:  0:00 Lift off 1:21 Data on women in cannab...

Bridget and Dave discuss some of the policies that have shaped the Vermont cannabis industry thus far and highlight the key elements of bills currently winding their way through the State House ahead of the crossover deadline. Links: https://silbermanplc.com/about/ https://floravt.com https://legislature.vermont.gov/ https://decrimvermont.org/the-coalition Show Notes:  0:00 - Cursing is allowed 1:...

Meet Callie Chapman and Holly Heimsath of Onward Analytical, two “badass bitches” grounded in science and pushing societal norms. Listen in to learn why lab testing is essential for compliance, product safety and product development. Links: Steep Hill Vermont Rebelliously Compliant Event Registration Show Notes:  0:00 Let's get it started 1:17 Steep Hill Inc. update 2:53 Callie's background in pro...

In Part 2 in our 3 Part series on ensuring product safety, Bridget and Cary discuss the CCB's recent Consumer Protection Warning, his compliance team’s near term priorities, and the benefits of an analytical lab under the direction of the Cannabis Control Board.  Show notes:  1:25 -VT Cannabis licensing update 2:18 - Employee to business license ratio, 2:54 - VT Cannabis workforce demographics 3:4...

Cosmic Vagina is a product and a state of mind. Listen in to this open conversation between three women, all mothers to daughters, exploring what it means to take care of ourselves and each other. Links: https://three-buds.com https://www.ilovemymuff.com https://thegreenclosetvt.com Show Notes: 2:49 - Origin story of Three Buds Apothecary 7:30 - Creativity being your craft 9:07 - Reducing stigma r...

On February 2nd, the Vermont Cannabis Control Board issued its first Consumer Protection Warning and product recall. The CCB has since made an urgent request of the state legislature for a $1M budget increase to expand their testing capabilities. Bridget discusses the issues at hand and what consumers can do to educate themselves about the products in the marketplace. Links: Vermont Cannabis Contr...

In this episode we share our discussion with Emma Merritt, Director of Product Development for Kria Botanicals. Before joining the team at Kria, Emma was a staff herbalist and product formulator at Railyard Apothecary, a worker-owned, herbal co-operative based in Burlington, VT. Bridget and Emma discuss Kria’s position in the industry as a contract manufacturer for both CBD & THC brands and ho...