The Vine

In this episode, The Vine co-hosts Elizabeth and gina discuss their upcoming intentional festival called Earthstar taking place October 25-27 in Joshua Tree, CA. The hosts dive into the details of co-creating a three-day music, art, and community unconference, and invite the plant medicine community to escape to the desert for a weekend of holistic wellness workshops, immersive conversations,...

The Vine returns with a special Founders Chat about PS2023. Elizabeth dives in with gina about her experience being the Director of Marketing for MAPS' Psychedelic Science 2023 that took place in Denver this June. Tune in for a behind-the-scenes account of the largest psychedelic conference in history.  The Vine is edited and produced by Pretty Easy Podcasts

On episode #73 of The Vine, PMP speaks to Cesar Marin, owner of Cultivating Wisdom, a lifestyle and apparel company dedicated to educating and supporting those who seek healing from microdosing psilocybin. The Vine is edited and produced by Pretty Easy Podcasts

On episode #72 of The Vine, PMP speaks to Sandra Statz, Founder + CEO of A.P. CHEM®, a science-forward, age-decelerating, skincare brand recently launched with a signature microDOSE™ magical moisturizer formulated with mushroom extracts. Get insight from a strong female entrepreneur that is using her brand to open minds to psychedelic medicine for mental, physical and spiritual wellness.  The...

To wrap up the year, PMP co-founders Elizabeth Sheldon and Gina Vensel host the final Founders Chat of 2022 on The Vine. Tune in for psychedelic and cannabis policy news, updates on psychedelic events, and a discussion on the importance of harm reduction and community building. The Vine is edited and produced by Pretty Easy Podcasts

On episode #70 of The Vine, PMP speaks to Victor Cabral, a licensed social worker and practicing psychotherapist who serves as the Director of Policy and Regulatory Affairs for Fluence Training. He helps us understand what healthcare providers are learning in order to provide effective, compassionate, evidence-based psychedelic therapy and integration services for all. The Vine is edited and produ...

On Episode #69 of The Vine, PMP discusses our upcoming event "EntheoCon: An Exploration of Psychedelics" taking place on Saturday, August 20th at The Union Project in Pittsburgh, PA. Our partners from EntheoCon event committee including Doug Finkelstein, Founder of Empathic Health, and Ross Sullivan, Co-founder of the Center for Psychedelic Education, join us to discuss the intention of the e...

PMP welcomes Abi Wright to The Vine, a fellow plant medicine enthusiast and a powerhouse in the cannabis industry. Abi is an award-winning cannabis leader with 24 years of advocacy and entrepreneurship in cannabis. She currently works for CHAMPS Trade Shows, a legacy B2B cannabis trade expo serving the industry since 1999 convening thousands of retail and wholesale buyers from around the worl...

In honor of Mental Health Awareness Month, PMP invites Reason for Hope Co-Founders, Brett Waters, Esq. and Dr. Lynnette Averill to the Vine to share with us their work with psychedelic medicines and how they are advocating and getting laws passed to allow legal access for clinicians and patients. Learn more about the psychedelic legislation in Connecticut, Pennsylvania, and New York and in prepari...

On episode #66 of The Vine, PMP chats with Mark Haden, the Vice President of Business Development at Clearmind Medicine, a company creating breakthrough treatments using psychedelics for binge behavior and mental health, including alcohol use disorder, binge eating, and depression. The Vine is edited and produced by Pretty Easy Podcasts

Will Bowden, a Navy veteran, and former law enforcement officer turned sun-grown cannabis farmer joins PMP for a chat on The Vine. As the owner of Grasshopper Farms, a top-notch farm in Michigan, he is full of cannabis knowledge. The episode dives into the art and environmental impact of outdoor growing, the importance of having a great team, and the future of ca...

On Episode #64 of The Vine, PMP speaks with Shannon Starr, Founder of Floresta , a Psychedelic & Indigenous Medicine Retreat that works with ketamine and forest medicines.  Shannon is a Board Certified Holistic Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner who has created a group healing protocol for patients. Tune in to learn more about the benefits of ketamine and the power of group heal...

PMP speaks with cannabis prisoner Daniel Muessig, a former attorney from Pittsburgh, PA. Daniel is on his way to federal prison for a non-violent first-time cannabis offense. Daniel's story is like many others who have had their lives ruined because of the failed war on drugs. Listen in for a heartfelt discussion with a good man on his unsettling final days before lock-up.  Produced by P...

In this episode of The Vine, PMP chats with Debbie Churgai, Executive Director of Americans for Safe Access. This year marks the 20th anniversary of ASA’s role in the fight for safe medical cannabis access! ASA released its annual State of the States report, a comprehensive document that provides a detailed analysis of the state's medical cannabis programs on an ‘A’ to ‘F’ scale. Tune in...

PMP discusses cannabis cultivation on tribal lands on The Vine with Seth Pearman, Attorney General to the Flandreau Santee Sioux Tribe. Seth, a citizen of the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe, shares insights around the 2021 opening of Native Nations Cannabis , a medical cannabis facility on their Reservation in South Dakota. Tune in for an insightful discussion around how First Nation governments...

In Episode 60 of The Vine, PMP chats with Pat Murphy, filmmaker of the new documentary, Psychedelia, that examines the history and science of the mystical experience. The film explores the rich past of psychedelic research to the current renaissance movement. Pat’s work has been featured on PBS, Showtime, and in major news outlets like People Magazine. His independent films have been shown in muse...

The 2022 kick-off episode of The Vine features tech-industry veteran turned psychedelic entrepreneur Neil Gehani, Founder of Mindlumen, a digital psychedelic platform that offers support through vetted guides/therapists, and journey spaces in a safe and private space. Tune in for conversation around building a regenerative economy and how Decentralized Autonomous Organizations and Coops could be t...

To conclude the 2021 season of podcast episodes, Plant Media Project Co-Founders, Gina Vensel, and Elizabeth Sheldon host a Founders Chat to share gratitude, insights from the Horizons Conference in New York City in December, as well as industry news in the world of cannabis and psychedelics.

On Episode #57 of The Vine, PMP chats with Sara Rose Siskind, Founder, and Producer of Drug Test, a psychedelic show that takes on different drugs with experts weighing in on what’s going on in the brain on each compound. Learn more about her upcoming show in New York City, and get insight into her company Hello SciCom that helps STEM professionals express their ideas in a way that is clear, acces...

On Episode #56 of The Vine, PMP speaks with Jerry Whiting, Co-Founder, and President of the Seattle-based company LeBlanc CNE specializing in hemp and cannabis genetics, product development, research, and education. Tune in to get knowledge from a true pioneer in the industry who shares his deep understanding of the plant. Produced by Pretty Easy Podcasts

On Episode #55 of the Vine, PMP hosts a special Veterans Day show featuring Ron Millward, Founder and President of Balanced Veterans Network. A nonprofit organization with a mission to create a safe space for education, empowerment, and advocacy of alternative therapies for veterans and their families.  Produced by Pretty Easy Podcasts

On episode #54 of The Vine, PMP talks to Daniel Goldberg, a Founder of Palo Santo, an investment fund that is supporting startup psychedelic companies that are purpose-driven and science informed. Produced by Pretty Easy Podcasts

On Episode #53 of The Vine, PMP talks to Dr. Mathew Mintz  a Board-certified internist MD, FACP about his Ketamine clinic in Maryland. Dr. Mintz discusses the difference between Spravato and Ketamine and how both can be used to support treatment-resistant depression. Produced by Pretty Easy Podcasts

On episode #52 of The Vine, PMP talks  to Chad Harman, CEO of Psycheceutical, a company that provides a next-generation patented delivery technology for psychedelic compounds used in the medical and pharmaceutical industries. Chad is a CEO who leads with heart and is building bio technology that can change the future of mental health. Produced by Pretty Easy Podcasts

On episode #51 of The Vine, PMP chats with Tobi Lebowitz Executive Vice President & Co-Head of Legal Affairs at Jushi Holdings , a public, vertically integrated multi-state cannabis operator also known as an MSO across the U.S. Listen to learn more about the role of MSOs in the industry and how they are positioning themselves for the future. Produced by Pretty Easy Podcasts