The Vine

On episode #50 of The Vine, PMP features Laura Dawn, a Psychedelic advocate, author, international speaker and host of the Psychedelic Leadership Podcast. Tune in as Laura Dawn discusses how she has led transformational retreats for 10 years, inspiring people to wake up to greater possibilities in their lives. Produced by Pretty Easy Podcasts

Episode #49 of The Vine features a Founders Chat with Elizabeth Sheldon and Gina Vensel discussing Sarah Rose Siskind’s Drug Test show featuring Clinical Ketamine, Global Magic Mushroom Day on 9/20, The Fantastic Fungi Global Summit Oct. 15- 17th, Clubhouse Psychedelic NewsHour featuring Charley Wininger, and more. Produced by Pretty Easy Podcasts

PMP chats with Rachel Clark, drug educator and reform advocate who serves as the Programs & Communications Coordinator for Dance Safe, a 501c3 public health organization promoting health and safety within the nightlife and electronic music community. Tune in to learn about harm reduction, drug testing, and peer-based educational programs that help reduce drug misuse and empower young people to...

On episode #47 of The Vine, PMP features Mac Haddow, Senior Fellow on Public Policy with the American Kratom Association, a consumer advocacy organization dedicated to preserving the right of consumers to have legal access to kratom, and their freedom to use kratom to maintain their health and well-being. Kratom is used by nearly 15 million Americans to manage pain and well being. Mac explain...

On episode #45 of The Vine, PMP features Jenna Pollard, Membership Program Manager for Worldwide Opportunities on Organic Farms (WWOOF-USA), and Brittney Portes, a guest WWOOFer. This year WWOOF-USA celebrates 20 years in a worldwide effort to link visitors with organic farmers, promote an educational exchange, and build a global community conscious of ecological farming practices. Tune in to lear...

On episode #44 of The Vine, PMP welcomes Rebecca Zaccard Gibson, Co-Owner & Chief Operations Officer of PENN'S CHOICE, a fully integrated seed-to-sale business in Pennsylvania where they grow, process, and handcraft hemp products specializing in CBD & CBG flower. Tune in for an informative discussion around organic farming, hemp cultivation, and the importance of cannabinoid education. Pro...

On episode #43 of The Vine, PMP features Marc Gunther, a veteran journalist , author, and speaker , who has written a variety of books and articles in FORTUNE, The Guardian, The New York Times, Washington Post covering a wide range of topics from business, sustainability, philanthropy, psychedelics to global poverty. We dive into the business and research behind the psychedelic movement. Prod...

On episode #42 of The Vine, PMP welcomes Daniel Simmonds the Founder and Co-owner of Georgetown Hemp, a wholesaler and retailer of certified hemp raw materials and retail products. Daniel has deep knowledge of the cannabis plant, and he gives a well-described understanding of what Delta 8 is, and how the hemp cannabis market is evolving.  Produced by Pretty Easy Podcasts

In this episode, PMP chats with Brielle Brown, Founder and CEO of Anxiety Cosmetics, a CBD-infused beauty brand. Her cosmetics line is dedicated to creating conversations around beauty, and positive self-image. Anxiety Cosmetics donates a portion of the proceeds of every product sold to help with research, education, and awareness on mental health disorders. Produced by Pretty Easy Podcasts

In this episode of The Vine, PMP Co-Founders speak with cannabis industry leader Greg Jelden, Managing Partner at Canna Management Group. Greg has over 15 years experience as an established cultivator, processor, manufacturer, distributor, publisher, and events producer. Tune in for a discussion from cannabis culture, solventless extraction, and the launch of the world's first rolling paper magazi...

In this episode, PMP chats with Douglas Finkelstein, Founder and Community Executive Officer for Empathic Health, a community for those who use psychedelics with intention to come together to learn and grow.  Douglas and his team are building a trustworthy + welcoming community that is launching June 15th. Tune in to learn more! Produced by Pretty Easy Podcasts

Plant Media Project Co-Founders Elizabeth Sheldon and Gina Vensel host a springtime PMP Founders Chat discussing the latest news in cannabis and psychedelics. Including a discussion on the recent Republican authored cannabis legalization bill, psychedelic news + resources, and upcoming special events.

In this episode, PMP talks with Dr. Lola Ohonba, the founder of WCI Health, an alternative health and wellness company with a focus on helping healthcare professionals, dispensaries and the community. Dr. O is also the author of “A Pharmacist’s Guide to Cannabis: A perspective of a non-conformist clinician.” Tune in as Dr. O gives us a deeper understanding of the health benefits of plant medi...

In this episode of The Vine, PMP chats with James McConchie, owner of the Haight Street Shroom Shop, an educational retail space dedicated to mushroom related resources, products, and home mycology supplies located in San Francisco, California.  The episode discusses the power of the mycelium network, info on medicinal and therapeutic mushrooms, and policy reform around psilocybin and ot...

On this episode of The Vine, PMP features the show's first international guest from Australia, Sean Hocking, Co-Founder and Head of News at Cannabis Law Report and Cannabis Law Journal. The discussion includes international policy and the changing landscape of global cannabis reform.

On this special 4/20 episode of The Vine, PMP speaks to Niambe McIntosh, daughter of Peter Tosh, the Grammy-Award winning artist and original member of The Wailers. Niambe sits on the Board for Minorities for Medical Marijuana, and is an Advisor for the Last Prisoner Project continuing her father's legacy for social justice. Niambe is also the founder of the Peter Tosh Foundation, and today, 4/20,...

In this episode, PMP chats with Santino Martinez, a vibrant young entrepreneur and independent hip hop artist using his knowledge and skills in the cannabis industry. He is a Brand Ambassador with Design Kush, offering web design and digital marketing tools to help cannabis businesses connect and grow. In addition to marketing skills, Santino has operated his own cultivations for more th...

In episode #32, PMP chats with Carlos Tanner, the Founder of the Ayahuasca Foundation, a plant medicine retreat center located in Iquitos, Peru.  He is a Founding Member of the Inkan Kena Plant Medicine School and the Riosbo Retreat and Research Center where he hosts medical research. Tune in to learn more about ayahuasca and the indigenous traditions around this plant medicine. Produced...

In episode #31, PMP chats with Allison Feduccia, a neuropharmacologist and psychedelic researcher who worked as a Senior Clinical Data Scientist for MAPS. Then she Co-Founded the global network Psychedelic. Support, and is the Co-Founder and Director of the non-profit Project New Day. We're delighted to feature another incredible woman in the industry during Women's History Month! Produced by Pret...

On episode #30 of The Vine, PMP talks with Jacquie Cohen Roth, pioneer in the East Coast cannabis industry and Founder of CannabizMD and Tea Pad. She is an inaugural member of the graduating class from The University of Maryland’s School of Pharmacy with a Masters in Medical Cannabis Science and Therapeutics. Tune in to learn more about her canna companies + upcoming special events. Produced by Pr...

This episode of The Vine features Montel Williams. He is an Emmy Award winning television personality, inspirational speaker, author, entrepreneur, and cannabis advocate, who served in both the Marine Corps and Navy. Tune in as PMP chats with Montel about how cannabis has helped him to manage his Multiple Sclerosis and his thoughts about what needs to change in our government and in the industry,...

In this episode, PMP chats with Ben Holt, an internationally acclaimed Breathwork Facilitator, a transformational retreat leader, a psychedelic therapist, filmmaker, and musician. Ben is the Founder of Connect and Evolve, a company that offers Transformational Spiritual Retreats. Tune into The Vine to learn how his methods and teachings have proven to be life-changing for thousands.

In this episode PMP chats with Melissa Lavasani, Founder of the Plant Medicine Coalition. Melissa shares her intimate story of postpartum depression and her search for healing through plant medicine. She led the Decriminalize Nature movement in D.C. and won the largest ballot initiative victory in the history of our nation’s capital. Tune in to learn how Plant Medicine Coalition will lea...

AWAKENING is a free online educational series produced by Plant Media Project. PMP Co-Founders Elizabeth Sheldon and Gina VEnsel host "Awakening: An Exploration of Higher Medicine Vol. 2" featuring a dynamic duo of psychonauts exploring the higher medicines: MDMA and Ketamine. Charley Wininger is a psychotherapist and author of the acclaimed book "Listening to Ecstasy: The Transformative Power of...

In Episode #25 of The Vine, PMP chats with Daniel Shankin, Founder of Mt. Tam Psychedelic Integration, an organization serving individuals who are exploring their consciousness for transformational evolution within a supportive community.  We discuss psychedelic integration, what coaching and holding space in circles looks like, and events like the Psilocybin Summit and Mt. Tam’s Jamboree com...