81. From NHL Enforcer to Cannabis Ambassador

In today’s episode, Alex and Donny speak to Dale Purinton, a former defenseman (“enforcer”) for the New York Rangers, about the true toll that professional hockey, and the concussions standard to the game, takes on athletes’ physical and mental health, as well as how cannabis has helped. They also discuss the illegal vs legal cannabis markets in California, the topic of a recent CBS “60 Minutes” feature this week, and the question of who’s to blame for under-performing cannabis stocks. Read more of Purinton's outspoken interviews on the effect of concussions: https://www.espn.com/nhl/story/_/id/18113373/nhl-former-new-york-rangers-enforcer-dale-purinton-pull-punches-havoc-multiple-concussions-wreaked-brain And to get a sense of how violent the game is, check out this clip from from an on-ice brawl that Purinton was involved in: https://youtu.be/3y7ALnZRyTY Our music this week is by retired Indianapolis Colts tight end Ben Utrech: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gOX-kSJ7PI4&feature=youtu.be For more on Purinton's current work with VEDA, check out the news release: https://finance.yahoo.com/news/ex-york-rangers-enforcer-dale-205931875.htmlLearn more about Veda: https://vedaecn.com/ and on Twitter:https://twitter.com/vedaecn Also tak e a look at the CBS 60 Minutes feature story that Alex and Donny discuss in the intro: https://www.cbsnews.com/video/marijuana-in-california-how-legalization-of-weed-has-not-destroyed-the-black-market-60-minutes-2019-10-27/ Also read the Bloomberg article on cannabis investors and the slump in pot prices: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-10-27/retail-investors-are-getting-blamed-for-slump-cannabis-weekly Join 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/newsletterSign 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