The Vine

This episode features a special "PMP Founders Chat" with Elizabeth Sheldon and Gina Vensel diving into their own personal experiences with plant meds as well as info on the upcoming online AWAKENING event.

In this episode, PMP talks with Founder Jason Fellows and Practitioner Elisabeth White from Tribal Detox, a school that teaches practitioners how to safely use one of nature's most powerful detox agents known as Kambo to aid with physical illnesses, depression, PTSD, and anxiety. Learn more about this amazing healing agent, and hear about host Gina Vensel's experience with her first session.

In this episode, PMP chats with Zappy Zapolin, a well-known psychonaut, entrepreneur, director of the documentary film "Reality of Truth," and founder of The Ketamine Fund. He also leads The Mind Army asking the President to immediately sign an Executive Order reversing the 1966 order which made all psychedelic compounds illegal. The discussion also includes exciting news about a new document...

In Episode #21 on The Vine, PMP talks with Dr. Elizabeth Rodgers, an epidemiologist and holistic healer. She is a graduate of the Disparities Leadership Program at Harvard Medical School and Massachusetts General Hospital. She is alumna of the University of Pittsburgh where she received her Bachelor’s of Science in psychology, Master’s in public health, and Doctorate in epidemiology with...

In this episode, PMP talks with Cannabis and Comedy Icon Tommy Chong about cannabis advocacy, experiencing the "senior high," his legacy in Hollywood, spirituality, well-being, and more. Tommy is funny, engaging, and shares great stories about people we all know that span generations. We learn about Tommy the man, his relationship with cannabis, and his much talked about Tommy Chong cannabis...

In this episode, PMP talks with Otha Smith III, Founder and CEO of Tetragram. Tetragram is a new App that helps patients track their medical cannabis experiences by virtual journaling cannabinoid and terpene profiles to better understand what products and consumption methods work best for the patient.

In this episode PMP dives in with Russ Cersosimo, Co-Founder of Hemp Synergistics, Chairman of the Board of the Medical Cannabis Society, and Author of "Molecular Influence” to be released in January 2021. The discussion ranges from Hemp Synergistics' patented CBD products and testing device that can help law enforcement tell the difference between hemp and cannabis, to psychedelic rock, and more.

In this episode, PMP reflects on "AWAKENING: An Exploration of Higher Medicine" held virtually on December 9th, 2020. The event features talks shared by Dr. Matthew Mintz, doctor of Internal Medicine with a private concierge practice in Bethesda, MD and "Author of Medical Marijuana and CBD: A Physician's Guide for Patients." Dr. Sa'ed Olimat, a Doctor of Pharmacy and Co-Founder of Psiloheath...

In Episode #16, PMP talks with Jesse Gould, Founder and President of the Heroic Hearts Project, a 501c3 nonprofit pioneering psychedelic therapies for military veterans. His charity has partnered with some of the world’s leading ayahuasca treatment centers.

In this episode, PMP has the chance to speak with Charley Wininger, the author of Listening to Ecstasy: the Transformative Power of MDMA . Charlie has been a psychotherapist in private practice since 1989. He has been a member of MAPS for 20 years, and sits on the Board of Advisors of The Psychedelic Education and Continuing Care Program at the Center for Optimal Living in New York, and regularly...

PMP was honored to talk with Tiffany Watkins a.k.a. LadyCanna, Founder and CEO of Vanguard Media, a cannabis magazine centered around women in the industry. Vanguard celebrates the authentic stories of women in the space, and this episode explores the importance of recognizing the history and culture of cannabis's past in order to forge a brighter future.

This week, PMP had the opportunity to speak with Graham Pechenik, Founder of Calyx Law, a Cannabis & Psychedelics Firm, the first patent law boutique in California to focus on the cannabis industry, and among the first patent lawyers anywhere to work on psychedelics.

In this episode, PMP talks with Hadas Alterman and Adriana Kertzer 2 of the 3 partners of the recently launched women-owned Plant Medicine Law Group, one of the first law firms of its kind serving the psychedelic and cannabis space. This discussion gives insights into the politics and business side of plant medicine, and how psychedelics is getting attention nationwide.

In this episode PMP features Linda Mercado Greene the Co-Founder, Board Chair, and CEO/Owner of Anacostia Organics, a minority woman-owned medical cannabis dispensary in the District of Columbia. She is the Chair of the DC Medical Cannabis Trade Association, is an Executive Member and Strategic Advisor of the Cannabis Trade Federation (CTF), and the Chair of the CTF Diversity, Equity, and Inc...

This episode of the Vine features Michelle Jun, Head of Sales for Green Mill Supercritical. Green Mill is a company that designs, engineers and manufactures extraction equipment for the cannabis and hemp industries. PMP discusses the challenges of being a female minority in cannabis, and the lack of collaboration in the space. Michelle gives valuable insight into the industry and advice for aspiri...

In this episode PMP dives into cannabis policy with Michael Correia, the Director of Government Affairs at the NCIA. We discuss updates on safe banking, social justice, and how the upcoming election can affect cannabis reform. Produced by Pretty Easy Podcasts

A fascinating conversation with Eben Britton former NFL football offensive tackle and cannabis advocate, a member of the Gridiron Cannabis Coalition,  NFL steering committee Doctors for Cannabis Regulation. He is open gentle and kind and shares how plant medicine like cannabis and ayahuasca has helped him heal along with many other athletes.  

Tune into Episode #7 of The Vine for a resourceful conversation with Patrick Nightingale, Director of the Pittsburgh Chapter of NORML, a former prosecutor and practicing criminal defense attorney in state and federal courts at PKN Law, and board member for the Medical Cannabis Society discussing the DUI laws that put medical cannabis patients at risk.

In this episode PMP chats with Christopher Takemoto-Gentile from the International Cannabis Bar Association about The 2020 Cannabis Law Institute coming up in October as well as discussions around engaging law students, social equity, and the politics around cannabis.

In this episode we feature Joshua Crossney, the President, CEO & Founder of CSC Events, LLC., which hosts and operates the world’s largest scientific and medical cannabis event, the Cannabis Science Conference on the East and West Coast each year. He is the President & Founder of jCanna, Inc., a 501(c)3 non-profit organization devoted to the advancement of cannabis science, analytical test...

This episode features Greta Gaines, CEO and Co-Founder of Love Plus Help. Tune in for an insightful conversation with Greta, a World Champion Extreme Snowboarder, Recording Artist, and Cannabis Activist sharing her inspiring story, and launch of her new CBD beauty line, Love Plus Hemp.

Meet Debbie Churgai, Executive Director of Americans for Safe Access (ASA), promoting safe and legal access to cannabis for therapeutic use and research. ASA has over 100,000 active members in all 50 states. Debbie discusses grading the states and politicians based on how they vote, their contributions both good and bad to cannabis programs, and legislation. Listen to her thoughts on adult-use and...

This episode features Charles Warner, CEO of Innovative Properties Worldwide and Editor In Chief of Cannabis & Tech Today with a mission to lift the veil on the budding cannabis industry, celebrate its innovations, de-stigmatize the products, and educate the market. We discussed the first Emerge Virtual Cannabis Conference & Expo coming September 8, 2020 slated to be the most innovati...

This episode features veterans using medical cannabis to address addiction, traumatic brain injury, and PTSD. Join PMP for a conversation with Doug Distaso, the Executive Director of the Veterans Cannabis Project. He is a graduate of the United States Air Force Academy who served more than 21 years as a pilot and finished his career in the Pentagon. Doug also serves as a Principal at Navigators Gl...

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