The Cannabis Connection

Today on the show we welcome Seba Beca of @ greenmagicyoga to discuss all things psychedelic, technology and AI, ethics and safety, music + more.  Seba (he, him) is a licensed psychotherapist based in Santa Cruz, specializing in Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy. Seba has trained with CIIS, Polaris and other medicine communities as well as in Gestalt Therapy and incorporates mindfulness, ecotherapy and...

Javiera “Javi” Kostner (she/her) is an Advanced Therapeutic Yoga teacher, Mindfulness-Based Psychedelic Therapist & Guide, Breathwork Facilitator and Coach. Specializing in Trauma Recovery Yoga and Mindfulness-Based Somatic practices, and cannabis specialist, Javi is a Ganja Yoga training lead and steward. Her sessions are infused with cannabis, community, relaxing vibes, grounded spirituality...

Jesse Daniel has been a well respected name within traditional country music fans for years. Known for his relentless work ethic, roaring live shows and true to life songwriting, he has earned his place among the heavy hitters of today’s industry. The California native is blazing the trail for a new wave of traditional artists, bringing his kind of country music to stages all over the world. With...

This week on The Cannabis Connection show we debut our first local showcase of Santa Cruz restaurants to enjoy starting with Watsonville's traditional Japanese Restaurant Miyuki. We welcome Paul Tashiro on the show to shed light on Japanese culture, traditional dishes and history of Miyuki. Paul Tashiro is the new owner and executive chef of Miyuki Japanese Restaurant, in Watsonville, Califor...

Today on the show we welcome ⁠@safaamodir⁠ of ⁠@thebaytals⁠ another installment in our ⁠#santacruz⁠ ⁠#music⁠ ⁠#community⁠ ⁠#showcase⁠ . Safaa Modir is a San Jose based musician and leader of the Bay Area Reggae & Ska band The Baytals. As a cannabis enthusiast, he is passionate about the healing potential of the plant for psychological & mental afflictions that he believes are at the roots...

Today on The Cannabis Connection we showcase our fourth installment celebrating the music community of Santa Cruz with multi-instrumentalist, sound healer and magic maker Justin Mosley! Blessing the world with the healing vibrations of music from a young age, he provides energetic performances with a plethora of instruments: Harp, Flutes, Bass, Piano, Percussion, and more. His life’s purpose is cu...

Today on the show we welcome Valerie Corral of WAMM Phytotherapies. @ wamm_phytotherapies Also, another strong voice in the local Santa Cruz Cannabis Community Bayley Logan of The Hook. @ thehookoutlet Lots to discuss and lots to do in the service of compassion and continuing the legacy and leadership in Santa Cruz Cannabis Community. 1:38 - City of Santa Cruz Planning Commission Meeting Outcome 5...

This is our 4th installment of our showcase celebrating #santacruz #music this one been in the works for some time big ups @ labratofficial   LabRat is not just a music producer, he is a sonic architect pushing the boundaries of sound and creativity. With an insatiable curiosity for the uncharted realms of music, LabRat concocts intricate auditory experiments that connect with listeners on an emot...

Today on The Cannabis Connection show we welcome our third installment in the Santa Cruz Music Showcase Mak Nova.  Mak Nova aka Mak Daddie The Prince, is not your average rapper. She is a true poet; a mystic. Her live and recorded music are often coupled with the words innovative, transformational, and spiritual. She is a sensual, alluring, queer icon.

Today on The Cannabis Connection Show we welcome Eleanor Kuntz and Ryan Harner representing LeafWorks, Candor and Tangled Roots. We will discuss preserving and protecting the work of cannabis breeders. Join us! Tangled Roots Tangled Roots Seed Collection is a place where stories intertwine and journeys converge. Tangled Roots is more than just a seed bank, it's a sanctuary of tradition, diver...

Today on The Cannabis Connection Show, we welcome our second guest and installment into our local music showcase, Herb Daly.  HERB DALY, a longtime resident of the beautiful Santa Cruz area, has shared his lifelong love of Jamaican music for almost 5 decades. First visiting Jamaica in 1976, he ended up living there for the better part of a year, meeting and working with many of the island’s top ar...

Alwa Gordon- Inspired by Tupac’s lyricism and Mac Dre’s “hyphy” party music influence at a young age, Alwa Gordon’s sound combines melodic rap flows and catchy melodies with beats that make you want to bounce and move. His music is a collection of songs that encapsulates Alwa’s growth over the past few years, with heavy hip-hop lyricism and self produced, independently distributed records that wil...

Daniel Morford lives off grid in the mountains of Northern California near where he was born and raised by his "back to the land" parents. Daniel is a regenerative farmer, author, and father of three. A lover philosophy, meditation, yoga, and the outdoors. His writing reflects these passions of farming, spirit, nature, and his family. twiter @ theheartrockpoet instagram @ heartrocks_for_...

Seibo Shen combines the worlds of technology and wellness as an inventor, product designer, and transformation coach. With an impressive track record, he has contributed to the successful exits of six tech companies and led three cannabis brands to win multiple Cannabis Cup awards. Currently, he’s the Chief Innovation Officer at Form Vape Technologies and the head coach at I AM Self Mastery Academ...

First Cut Farms, in magical Mendocino County, breeds and produces the highest quality, organically grown cannabis available worldwide. First Cut Farms is rooted in Covelo, in the Heart of the Emerald Triangle. Founder and Cultivator, Jerry Munn is a long-time, passionate cannabis activist with over 30 years of experience in cannabis cultivation and advocacy. His life's journey is dedicated to...

Debby Goldsberry is a distinguished figure in the cannabis industry, celebrated for her unwavering commitment to advocacy, education, and entrepreneurship. With a fervent dedication to cannabis reform and a strong emphasis on social justice, Goldsberry has carved out a significant impact on the evolving landscape of cannabis legalization. Her tireless efforts extend beyond business ventures, focus...

Chris Bennett has been researching the historical role of cannabis in the spiritual life of humanity for more than a three decades. He is co-author of Green Gold the Tree of Life: Marijuana in Magic and Religion (1995); Sex, Drugs, Violence and the Bible (2001); and author of Cannabis and the Soma Solution (2010); Liber 420: Cannabis, Magickal herbs and the Occult (2018); and Cannabis: Lost Sacram...

Welcome Lee Tannenbaum of El Dorado Cannabis from El Dorado County CA. Lee shares his story covering his wild ride to become El Dorado County's first compliant cannabis cultivation operator after years of advocacy, activism and litigation. We will explore Lee's 20+ years as a tech professional while continuing his relationship stewarding canabis from 14 to 60 years old. Lee and the team...

Singer-songwriter, massage therapist, doctoral student of Traditional Chinese Medicine, and now farmer —Megan Kim Richofsky, aka Righteous Sistah, uprooted her life from the redwood-rich Santa Cruz mountains to connect to her roots inland in California’s Central Valley where her family purchased their first plot of land as immigrants from South Korea 43 years ago. With problem solving in her natur...

Malcolm MacKinnon, widely known as "Dan Skye," has etched his name in cannabis history as the former editor-in-chief of High Times magazine. Over 25 trailblazing years, Malcolm traveled, interviewed, and photographed, crafting an unrivaled archive of cannabis photography. Recognized globally for his dedication, Malcolm's passion has always been the camera—capturing cannabis culture&...

Rosemary Chalmers and Bill Wolverton of Good Morning Monterey Bay interview Christopher Carr of The Cannabis Connection Show regarding recent cannabis robbery where Santa Cruz cannabis business owner chases thieves, arrested for attempted murder. We also explore possibilities for Santa Cruz cannabis consumption lounges and cannabis agritourism.

Today we welcome Seth Warner to The Cannabis Connection Show.  Seth Warner is a community advocate and educator in the psychedelic space based in the Bay Area. In 2018 he began his journey directing the San Francisco Psychedelic Society and by 2019 helped decriminalize psilcybin in the city of Oakland, CA. Alongside his work with these initiatives, Seth began MycoRising to teach home-scale psilocy...

Today on The Cannabis Connection Show we welcome Patty Lanier of Noble Gardens. She owns and operates a specialty 5000 square-foot licensed cannabis farm in Lower Lake California.  Patty is the co-hostess and co-founder of a podcast called Moms Do Weed which started in the spring of 2022 with another farmer mama based out of Mendocino, Chiah Rodrigues of Arcanna Flowers. Their mission is to smash...

Today on The Cannabis Connection Christopher Carr welcomes Steve Bloom longtime journalist and author with 35 years in the cannabis community. Steve has been a music journalist since 1978 and served as editor of High Times from 1988-2007. We will discuss how he discovered 420 in 1990, cannabis culture, CelebStoner.com, and the intersection of cannabis and music industry.

The Cannabis Connection welcomes three guests live: Elliot Lewis, CEO and Co-Founder of Catalyst Cannabis Co. Jon Kolodinski, Founder & CEO Creme De Canna DJ Daddy Spleece of Reality Sound International. The show sheds light on their stories and roots in the cannabis community plus explore a new community activation happening September 30 at Catalyst Watsonville 1324 W. Beach St, Watsonville C...