64. Up from Bud Tending, with Tiara Darnell

Portland's 2017 Budtender of the Year, Tiara Darnell, tells Alex and Donnell how budtending prepared her for cannabis advocacy, from studying strains and fielding medical inquiries to witnessing the ugly truth behind "inclusive" brand marketing. Darnell says she has not lost hope in cannabis equity programs and she introduces us to her forthcoming podcast, High, Good People, which explores the relationship between people of color and cannabis in the new age of legalization. Also, an interview with Acreage CEO Kevin Murphy drops today on WeedWeek.net and Italians are smoking "cannabis light." High, Good People pilot episode: https://soundcloud.com/t-ara-darnell/hgp-podcast-pilot-mixdownHigh, Good People on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/highgoodpeopleLeafly's Best in State 2017: https://www.leafly.com/news/strains-products/best-in-state-2017-oregonAcreage CEO Kevin Murphy: The WeedWeek Interviewhttps://www.weedweek.net/stories/acreage-ceo-kevin-murphy-the-weedweek-interview/Cannabis Policy Oversight Team: https://www.portlandoregon.gov/civic/article/557563Marijuana Legalization Leader: Illinois Just Made New York And New Jersey Look Like Dorkshttps://www.forbes.com/sites/mikeadams/2019/06/04/marijuana-legalization-leader-illinois-just-made-new-york-and-new-jersey-look-like-dorks/#3de944e746f9Illinois Rec Bill "Tragically Flawed"https://www.weedweek.net/newsletter/weedweek-a-tragically-flawed-rec-bill-in-illinois-the-new-glass-ceiling-5-27-19/Italy's Cannabis Light: https://www.apnews.com/ea9ac614af74488b8977e3dbe54dd795Mickey Hart's weed brand: https://hightimes.com/news/grateful-dead-drummer-mickey-hart-announces-launch-cannabis-brand/Low dose cannabis tonic: https://www.bevnet.com/news/2019/elevator-talk-cann-low-dose-cannabis-tonic-targets-market-newcomersJoin our Patreon at www.patreon.com/weedweek. We have thank-you gifts at every donation level. For just $2/month, you get a bonus episode of WeedWeek every month. For $25/month you get the bonus episodes, additional swag, plus an OTTO, the precision joint machine by Banana Bros ($129 value). Watch how the OTTO works here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Zqq9m1Bf7U. Join now at www.Patreon.com/WeedWeek.Sign up for the WeedWeek newsletter, WeedWeek Canada, and WeedWeek California to get weekly info on the most interesting industry delivered to your inbox. www.weedweek.net/newsletterEmail us your comments, questions or suggestions at [email protected] us on Twitter and Instagram:twitter.com/weedweeknewstwitter.com/alexhalperintwitter.com/donnyshellinstagram.com/weedweeknews