Let's be Blunt with Montel

On this episode of Let’s be Blunt Montel talks with Dr Rebecca Siegel, the author of the newly published book, The Brain on Cannabis: What You Should Know about Recreational and Medical Marijuana. Dr Siegel is a clinical psychiatrist specializing in adult, child and adolescent psychotherapy and psychopharmacology. Her practice includes the evaluation and treatment of depression, mood disorders, at...

Montel talks with Danielle Simone on this epsiode of Let’s Be Blunt. Danielle is a canna-mom working to destigmatize cannabis use, particularly for mothers. A few years ago she wouldn't have self-described as a "weed mom" but she's found her sparkle in writing about cannabis to inform, uplift, and occasionally challenge her readers while helping push the conversation forward. She is a fr...

On this episode of Let’s Be Blunt, Montel speaks with Valentia Valentine, owner of Synchronicity Holistic, an elevated dispensary catering to senior women. Valentia was a successful commercial real estate agent and mother when a medical diagnosis forever changed her life. In 1989, after suffering from symptoms that were first thought to be a brain tumor, she was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis....

On this episode of Let’s be Blunt, Montel speaks with Dr Corey Burchman. Dr Burchman received his undergraduate education at Cornell University, his medical degree at the George Washington School of Medicine and Health Sciences, and his residency and fellowship training at Harvard Medical School, Massachusetts General Hospital and the Brigham and Women’s Hospital. He is a nationally recognized exp...

As 2022 ignites, it is worth a pause to assess where the US cannabis industry stands from a legal and regulatory perspective Despite steady acceptance across the US with 37 medical and 18 recreational states, serious discussion on Capitol Hill and increasing growth and revenues by US cannabis companies, recent regulatory and law enforcement action and in-action, seem to belie any optimism for “leg...

On this episode of Let’s Be Blunt, Montel talks with the Executive Director of Americans for Safe Access, Debbie Churgai, about the newly released “2021 State of the States Report: An Analysis of Medical Cannabis Access in the United States”. The report is compiled by Americans for Safe Access, the nations largest medical cannabis patient organization. Although we have made great progress in the p...

Montel talks with Jeremy Smith on this episode of Let’s Be Blunt. Jeremy had a near death experience after medication he was prescribed caused blood clots to form in his neck. Lucky for him he was working in a hospital at the time or he would not be here today to tell his story. He suffers from Crohn’s disease and Eosinophilic Esophagitis. After he started using medical cannabis, he was able to de...

Montel chats with Steven Jung on this episode of Let’s Be Blunt. Steven began his career as a Captain in the United States Army where he held both strategic and tactical roles. He has served as President and Chief Operating Officer of Weedmaps, the leading tech company serving the canna industry, and prior to that he worked at Twitter where he was a member of the leadership team responsible for sc...

Montel talks with Leafly Senior Editor and author of “Weed the People; The Future of Marijuana Legalization in America” and Time Magazine’s special Issue “Marijuana, Goes Main Street”, Bruce Barcott on this episode of Let’s Be Blunt. They discuss the highlights of Leafly’s sixth annual Cannabis Jobs Report, and it is full of good news for the industry and those who want to be a part of it! The rep...

Montel talks with Chef Nikki Steward on this episode of Let’s be Blunt. Chef Nikki is a culinary artist who has prepared gastronomical experiences for corporate leaders, celebrities, athletes and social influencers! Her international travels have enabled her to study under executive chefs from around the world. She’s toured with Dj Khaled and curated dinners for celebrities such as Snoop Dogg and...

On this episode of Let’s Be Blunt, Montel talks with Jesus Burrola, Chief Executive Officer of POSIBL, the cannabis farm of the future and engine for several of California’s leading brands. Leveraging a state-of-art system that uses less to do more, POSIBL brings the best greenhouse technology and expertise from traditional agriculture into cannabis and pairs it with the best possible genetics to...

On this episode of Let’s be Blunt, Montel talks with Louisiana senatorial candidate, Gary Chambers. Gary made the national headlines a few weeks back when he ran a campaign ad featuring himself smoking cannabis. His mission in life is to DO GOOD AND SEEK JUSTICE! He is a civil rights activist and a native of Baton Rouge Louisiana who is working to destigmatize cannabis use. He is running for US Se...

Montel talks with canna activist Nikki Lawley on this episode of Let’s Be Blunt. Nikki was working as a pediatric nurse when she suffered a traumatic brain injury. After years of suffering and many traditional medications that brought no relief and a multitude of side effects, she decided to try medical cannabis. That day was a turning point for her, and she has been a relentless cannabis advocate...

Montel talks with Caroline Phillips on this episode of Let’s Be Blunt. Caroline is the founder of The High Street LLC, a public relations and event production company with the mission of cultivating projects and ideas that leverage business and advocacy for social good. In 2016, she launched the National Canna Festival in Washington, D.C. and in 2018 she expanded the program to include the Nationa...

Cannabis has a special responsibility when it comes to social justice, because cannabis has a special history. To quote the Leafly report on social equity -Seeds of Change: Strategies to Create an Equitable Cannabis Industry - It is disingenuous to legalize cannabis and pretend that people of all races enjoy equal access to the opportunity offered by this new industry. Eight decades of prohibition...

Montel talks with one of the 100 most influential individuals in cannabis on this episode of Let’s Be Blunt, Dr Benjamin Caplan. After an early career in brain imaging research at UCLA, he graduated from Williams College, completed his medical degree at Tufts University School of Medicine, and his residency at Boston University. In addition to practicing as a primary care physician at some of Bost...

On this episode of Let’s Be Blunt, Montel speaks with Liz Rogan, a certified Cannabinoid Medicine Specialist by the American Academy of Cannabinoid Medicine. Liz is a 17 year veteran of the cannabis industry and acts as a liaison between government, community and cannabis business owners, and a consultant to both doctors and patients on customizing cannabis treatment plans and approaches the indus...

William Pollard once said, “Learning and innovation go hand in hand. The arrogance of success is to think that what you did yesterday will be sufficient for tomorrow.” On this epsiode of Let’s Be Blunt, Montel chats with Cullen Raichart, a US Navy veteran who is a pioneer in automation in the emerging agricultural cannabis sector. His vision has led his company GreenBroz, Inc, to become a world le...

Mike Glazer & Mary Jane Gibson join Montel on this episode of Let’s be Blunt for our first ever “Cannabis Year in Review”, a round-up of developments and headlines relating to cannabis in 2021. Many had hoped that 2021 was set to be a record year for cannabis with Democrats sweeping the 2020 elections, and the industry was optimistic that legalization was within reach. Montel & his guests...

Montel talks with Baba Israel & Grace Galu on this episode of Let’s Be Blunt about their new theatrical production entitled Cannabis! A Viper Vaudeville. The show is a theatrical concert exploring the history of cannabis using music, dance, and spoken word. It’s inspired by Martin A. Lee’s book Smoke Signals: A Social History of Marijuana - Medical, Recreational, and Scientific. Cannabis! weav...

A new study in the Journal of Cancer found that 42 percent of the 612 breast cancer patients studied said they used cannabis to relieve symptoms associated with their disease or the side effects of treatment, including pain, fatigue, nausea and vomiting, insomnia, stress, and anxiety. Three-quarters of the people who used cannabis said it was helpful in alleviating their symptoms. Research has sho...

On this episode of Let’s Be Blunt, Montel talks with multi-platinum selling artist Sean Paul. Sean Paul is one of the most successful Jamaican artists on the international charts, and undoubtedly the king of dance hall music worldwide. His 7th album ‘Live N Livin’ was just nominated for Best Reggae Album of the Year for the 64th annual Grammy Awards. Ganja is a part of roots, and he shares some pe...

Not all cannabis is created equal. Different strains of cannabis produce different effects and thus can be used for different reasons. Most consumers have generally divided cannabis into one of three categories, indica, sativa, and hybrid based on the general outcome of effects that those products produce. However, industry experts are saying that the terms are really meaningless, that when tested...

On this episode of Let’s be Blunt, Montel talks with Christine De La Rosa, an industry advisor and thought leader who is focusing her skill set to help Black, Indigenous, People of Color, and women-led businesses in the cannabis sector. Social Equity has become a cliche term for many, but not for this powerhouse. She was named one of the 10 women to watch out for in 2021, and one of the 35 Most In...

Vera Twomey’s daughter Ava suffered up to 100 seizures a day, and Vera feared that without cannabis, Ava could die. In her book “For Ava” dedicated to her daughter, she writes “ I strove to think of a way to alleviate her suffering and give her a chance at a better, healthier life.” Vera has been a fierce and relentless advocate for access to medical cannabis in Ireland, after discovering it could...