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Gone are the taboo days of pot. As cannabis becomes increasingly celebrated, understood, and legal; it’s still a long way from eradicating the stigmas created from years of misinformation. We’re investigating facts, cutting through fiction, exploring medicinal solutions, and sharing the stories of the people making it all possible.
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Welcome to the Que Pasa Calexico Podcast!! Where we try to have candid conversations with people from all over the place who might have some kind of connection to the Imperial Valley. Sometimes this person might be a local artist, some other time the person can be the mayor of one of our towns. At the end of the day the main goal is to have a conversation where we learn, grow and try to make the Imperial Valley a better place! Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/que ...
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In a world where alternative medicine is gaining ground, Jennie Raymer brings you another insightful episode of The Cultured Cannabis Podcast. Today, she sits down with the remarkable Teryn Quintanilla, whose journey into the world of cannabis is nothing short of inspiring. As Jennie welcomes Teryn into the studio, there’s an instant connection—a s…
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If you grew up in the 90's and early 2000's here in Calexico you probably remember the name TacoMex. The Arellano's and their food have been a staple in our community since 1992 when they first opened TacoMex. For most people who are in the restaurant business they know that owning a restaurant is a family affair and most of the time the younger me…
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Today I had a really interesting conversation with Jonathan Angulo an El Centro native who is in the process of researching some of our local swap meets and open aired markets like Las Palmas, Santo Thomas and even the Price Center. Although he's in the early process of research and the writing of his book I learned a lot from some our local shops …
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In an enlightening episode of The Cultured Cannabis Podcast, we welcome Taylor Lindsey, the Illinois Brand Manager for Ms. Grass, for a conversation that ventures deep into the heart of cannabis culture, advocacy, and empowerment. Taylor, with her profound insights and infectious enthusiasm, shares her journey and the broader mission to reshape the…
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Today I had the pleasure of talking to a returning guest who is now running for board of directors for IID Division 4, my guest is Mr Lewis Pacheco. A lot Calexican might remember him as the principal for Jefferson Elementary for many many years and also as a former city council member for the city of Calexico. Thank you Anchor Sponsors! Camilo Gar…
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In the latest episode of the Cultured Cannabis Podcast, we delve into the life and insights of Ardell Romez, Chief of Staff at Old Pal, whose journey from political science to the forefront of the cannabis industry encapsulates a blend of passion, purpose, and empowerment. This episode isn't just a narrative; it's a treasure trove of inspiration, w…
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It's election season once again and today I had the pleasure of talking to a returning guest, she is currently on the Central Union High School Board of Trustees and has been an elected official for the last 27 years and is now running for Imperial County Supervisor District 2, my guest today is Diahna Garcia-Ruiz. Follow Diahna's campaign on Faceb…
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Today I had the pleasure of taking to a very talented local artist who is doing some amazing murals all over the valley in local businesses and pretty soon you'll be seeing them in other public places, my guest today was Sergio Ojeda Jr ands some people might also know him as Takito91. Sergio is one of the 15 Imperial Valley artist who are part of …
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In the latest episode of "Cultured Cannabis," host Tony Arce delves into the inspiring journey of Victoria Ruiz, the co-founder of Rollin' Rosa, a brand revolutionizing the cannabis industry with a touch of elegance and a strong commitment to empowerment. Victoria's story is more than a narrative of business success; it's a tapestry woven from resi…
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Hoy tube el plaser de visitar Imperial Valley Colectivo y platicar con Ana Vazquez la creadora y duena del colectivo. Me conto un poco de sus experiencias que a vivido en los casi 3 anos de tener el colectivo. Tambien platicamos de los articolos que venden en el colectivo y como es que funciona ser parte del colectivo. Sigue a Imperial Valley Colec…
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Today I had a returning guest, the guest with the most appearances on the podcast. He's a former podcaster, stand up comedian, former Brawley elementary board of trustee, the 2023 Hidalgo Society Hispanic Male of the year and current Brawley city council member, Gil Rebollar. In today's episode we talked about local politics, what its been like bei…
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An event planner by trade, Phil Cooper’s designs have been featured in Town and Country Magazine, Modern Luxury Magazine, and on Windy City Live. Phil soon noted that most events tend to focus on alcohol as part of the overall guest experience, leaving virtually no options for non-drinkers like himself. When the adult use of recreational cannabis b…
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Patrick McSherry wasn’t born a chef. In fact, for the most part of his teenage years and his twenties, he saw himself as a painter. But this changed when he wanted to do something that could “pay the bills.” For this reason, he attended the Florence University of Arts, later becoming a chef. “I was a painter and I did a lot of abstracts. I did port…
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Meet Madeline Scanlon, cannabis insights analyst and content creator. Originally from Chicagoland, cannabis was about to legalize as she was finishing up her master’s degree, so she began speaking about how she loved research and cannabis. She started working at Brightfield Group doing marketing content, and eventually moved to the insights side of…
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Today I had a returning guest, amazing artist, a Raves and Rants of Imperial Valley exile and now he's one of our local artist selected for the Far South/Border North grant my guest is Fernando "Fro" Reza. Today we talked a little bit of everything local politics, movies, funko/Mondo, movies, nostalgia and life in general. It's always fun catching …
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Today I had the pleasure of talking to an amazing artist out of San Diego but who was "born" and raise in Calexico, Ricardo Islas. We talked about what it was growing up in Calexico, how he started drawing and how it's going now that he's a full time artist. Visit Ricardo's Big Cartel Shop! https://ricardoislas.bigcartel.com Follow Ricardo Islas on…
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Though cooking has been a passion for Manny Mendoza since middle school, Cannabis wouldn’t become a part of that identity until later in life. The CEO and Founder of Herbal Notes joins us to share his story around the cannabis community he’s embraced. Upon graduating high school, Manny attended the Culinary Institute of America in Hyde park, New Yo…
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Today I had the please of talking to the president of the Imperial County Central Committee and current community services commissioner for the city of Calexico, my guest today was Roxsanna Pacheco. She is also "born" and raised in Calexico with long roots in city of Calexico. Follow Roxsanna on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/roxypac/ Follow …
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Fabian Limon is an Associate Attorney with Greenspoon Marder’s Cannabis Practice Group. Though a lawyer by trade, Fabian’s passion for cannabis borders on an obsession fueled by curiosity and community. He joins us to share his journey into the cannabis industry. “I think for me the impetus coming into this space and trying to get more involved, st…
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Today I had the please of catching up with a returning guest, Alexandra Rangel. Our first conversation was back in 2019 and Alex was a local reporter working for KYMA. A few years later she left KYMA and started freelancing for KPBS in San Diego. She then decided to expand her range and move to Florida and work for a local network. She recently cam…
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On this episode of the Cultured Cannabis Podcast, we’re joined by Arianne Richards of Chicago Cannabis Concierge. “I am a certified cannabis interpreter which basically is the science of evaluating cannabis flower through physical inspection and aroma. The prime reason for interpreting is to inspect the cannabis to make sure you're getting a good p…
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Today I had the pleasure of talking to a fellow Caleciano, podcaster, beer drinker and Brand Ambassador for Ballast Point Brewing Co., my guest today was Jeff Lozano. After living in SD for quite a while Jeff has temporarily come down to the Imperial Valley, specifically Calexico. We talked about what his experience was like growing up in Calexico,…
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Today I had the pleasure of having a meal, drinking some chai and having a conversation with Angel Esparza. Many of you might know Angel as the creator of Mi Calexico or as a former Calexico City Council candidate or as one of the organizers for one of the many Calexico Art Walks. Angel is now working on a new project and he's hoping he can get som…
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Laurie Parfitt sits down with us on this episode of the Cultured Cannabis Podcast. A corporate America veteran, Laurie now owns her own company, LKP Impact Consulting LLC. Like many of us, Laurie grew up with parents who had 30+ years of career experience working for corporations. “I always believed that W2 income was incredibly important,” she exp…
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Today I had the pleasure of visiting the Comite Civico Del Valle headquarters and talk to two people that wear many hats at Comite but one of the most important roles they play is as the coordinators of the Salton Sea Outreach Program Mr Richard Brown and Ms Fernanda Vega. One of the biggest reasons I wanted to meet with Fernanda and Richard was to…
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We’re kicking off our first episode of the Cultured Cannabis Podcast in style produced live at Tony P’s Networking Event at the Electric Hotel in Chicago’s River North neighborhood. Our host, Alexis Rodriguez, sits down with various guests to chat about all things cannabis. With the Electric Hotel brimming with excitement to hear from Keynote Speak…
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Today I had the pleasure of meeting the new director for the ICHS Pioneers Museum Mrs Caitlin Chavez. A lot of us from the Imperial Valley might have seen the Pioneers Museum on our way to IVC or whenever we take Aten road but we ask ourselves, "I wonder what's inside?" And let me tell you there's a lot of amazing displays showcasing animals from o…
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This episode is in Spanish. Hoy tube el placer de platicar con una dueña de pequeña empresa de la cuidad de Calexico, la Sra. Anabel Lippmann. La Sra Lippmann junto con sus dos hijas y su hijo abrieron Tropicana Fruit and Juice Bar poco antes de la pandemia. Desafortunadamente hace mas de un año se empeso a renovar la carretera 98 y su negocio fue …
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Welcome to the 2023 season of the podcast! Today I had the pleasure of talking to two very talented female boxers who happen to be sisters Liz and Yaya Oceguera. Trained and coached by their dad they have won national championships and aspire to one day represent the USA in the Olympics, if possible Paris 2024. These young ladies shared with us som…
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Today I had the pleasure of meeting and talking to Imperial Valley College President Dr. Lennor Johnson. We talked about some of the amazing accomplishments our local community college has accomplished, like being on the top 10 list of ASPEN list. But Dr Johnson was here to talk and promote a measure that's on the November ballot, Measure B. If pas…
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Today I had the pleasure of talking to a candidate for El Centro City Council Ms Sonia Carter. This is her 2nd time running for city council, back in 2020 she ran for the 1st time and she was amazed of how well her campaign did despite being in the middle of the pandemic. She feels that this time around she can do a much better job now that she can…
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Today I had the pleasure of talking to hard working stay at home mom who left a successful professional career to spend more time with her son Mathew who is in the autism spectrum. After leaving the workforce she has spent her spare time advocating for all children with autism. She spent a lot of her time living in the outskirts of Westmorland but …
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Today I had the please of talking to a former Calexico City Council and former Mayor for the City of Calexico and now candidate for Calexico City Council Mr Bill Hodge. If elected this would be his 3rd term as a member of Calexico City Council. Mr Hodge hopes that his experience and willingness to stand up to administration to fight for what's best…
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Today I had the pleasure of talking to assemblymember for California's 56th district, Eduardo Garcia. This is the third time I've had the honor of talking to assemblymember Garcia but this is the 1st time we talked in person. In today's episode we talked about some of the legislature that was recently passed, some of the issues our district is faci…
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Today I had the pleasure of talking to a life long Imperial resident and now candidate for Imperial City Council, Mrs Ida Obeso-Martinez. She is also a member of MANA of Imperial Valley and part of the board for ARC of Imperial Valley. This is her first time running for an elected position and although she already helps her community in many other …
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Today I had the pleasure of having a returning guest, Ms Gina Dockstader. Gina is a 4th generation Imperial Valley native and local entrepreneur who is running for a seat in the IID board of directors. Ms Dockstader is hoping to represent the people of division 3, this is her first time running for a public office position and was able to be the to…
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Today I had the pleasure of talking to an El Centro native who is now running for the position of district attorney in the November election, my guest is Mr George Marquez. He ran a successful campaign in June and now is hoping to have your vote in the November election. Follow George Marquez' campaign on Facebook! https://www.facebook.com/georgema…
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My guest today has been an employee for the IID for the past 48 years, he's was a city council member for the city of Brawley for 12 years and now he's a candidate for board of directors for IID division 3, Mr Don Campbell. He was 2nd in votes in the June election and is now facing Ms Gina Dockstader in the November run off election. Huge thanks to…
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Today I had the please of sitting down and having a chat with the Mayor for the City of El Centro and now candidate for re election for El Centro city council, Mr Tomas Oliva. Tomas ran for city council a couple of times and lost and then in 2018 he was elected for city council and is now at the tailed of his first term. He feels that with the know…
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Today I had the pleasure of talking returning guest, Mr Gil Rebollar. Gil is in the last months of his 1st term as Brawley Elementary Board of Trustees and he is now a candidate for Brawley City Council. Follow Gil's campaign on Facebook! https://www.facebook.com/BESDGil Follow Gil's campaign on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/gilrebel/ Huge t…
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Today I had the please of talking to Kristian Salgado, the new Imperial County Master Gardener Coordinator. The UC Master Gardener Program has been in existence for almost 40 year in the state of California but this will be the 1st year we will have one in the Imperial County. Kristian and I talked about gardening, composting and a lot of other thi…
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Today I had the please of talking to Luis Daniel Sandoval aka El Pinkis. For those of you who don't know what Pinkis is, it started as a hot dog cart and now it has evolved into a Food truck. Luis and I talked about how and why he decided to start a hot dog cart and the hurdles he faced to get all of his permits and licenses in order. We also talke…
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Today I had the please of having a conversation with Calexico's new city manager, Mrs Esperanza Colio Warren. She is Calexico's 2nd female city manager and the first Mexican Female city manager. Ms Colio Warren shared with me what motivated her to get to where she is now and what she hopes to accomplish has Calexico's new city manager. She knows it…
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Today I visited a place some of us used to visit as a cool place where you could hand out but quietly and also to do research for any school project, our local library Camarena Memorial Library. I had the pleasure of talking to library manager Mrs Lizeth Legaspi. We talked about how she became the library's manager and how they've adapted during CO…
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Today I had a returning guest, Mr Eric Reyes. The fist time Eric was on we talked a little bit about himself and we didn't get a chance to talk about some of the committees he's involved and why he feels it's important for everyone to have a seat on the table. We also talked about the June 7 elections and why we need more people to vote and to beli…
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Today I had the pleasure of talking to the current Imperial County Assessor who is now running for re-election for another term, Mr Robert Menvielle. We spoke about his experience as the Imperial County assessor and why he should be re-elected to be our county's assessor for another 4 years. Follow Mr Venvielle's Campaign on Facebook!! https://www.…
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Today I had the pleasure of talking to a former Brawley city council member and now candidate for IID director for Division 3, Mr Don Campbell. Mr Campbell is a El Centro native but has lived in Brawley for the past 20 or so years. He's worked for the IID for the past 48 year and wants to bring his knowledge as a IID employee to the IID board of di…
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Today I had the pleasure of talking to mayor pro-tem for the city of Calipatria, she is also the director-coordinator for the Niland Family Resource Center and advocate for our the low income families and the under served families in the North end of the Imperial County, my guest for today was Mrs Maria Nava-Froelich. Follow Maria Nava-Froelich's c…
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Today I had the pleasure of talking to a 1st generation Calexico, Calexico High Graduate, UC Santa Barbara Graduate and now Imperial County Board of Supervisors candidate for division 1, Briant Fabela Luna. Follow Briant on Instagram!! https://www.instagram.com/briant.fabela/ Follow Briant on Facebook! https://www.facebook.com/BriantForCalexico Tha…
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