When it comes to consuming cannabis, beverages have captured consumer interest as science and technology have developed better-tasting bud beverages with much faster onset times. With an extensive background in the mainstream food and beverage industry, and an eagerness to join the cannabis industry, Judy Yee launched K-Zen Beverages, the parent co…

When it comes to his art, music, and sport, Kingston Royal founder and CEO Ron Brandon found that integrating cannabis can bring about a better experience while working on his passions. The former NFL player left the 49ers for the more cannabis-friendly Canadian Football League, where he first saw other pro-athletes play games high. Ron's cannabis …

TL;DR: Ask your retailers what EQUITY brands they carry! We caught up with 4x returning Hella High Podcast guests Ramon Garcia and Morris Kelly for some breaking news and updates!!! The Equity Trade Certificate will serve as a tool for economic equality as the first federal trademark certification that identifies social equity companies. Click here…

Co-founder and CEO of Ciencia Labs and Dreamt, Wassef Tawachi, began his professional career in investment and wealth management at a time when the world's largest financial institutions were crashing and burning. Wassef would go on to lend his finance expertise to emerging cannabis companies before joining the industry full-time at Kushy Punch. It…

Happy Mother's Day to you and all your plants!! Visit hellahighpodcast.com for more and follow us on Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn, and Facebook for the latest. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hella-high/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hella-high/support…

It was the risk to publish a cannabis article under his byline that led Javier Hasse to become one of the most well-known cannabis journalists in the world. The author of "Start Your Own Cannabis Business" has been featured in a number of publications, including CNN, Entrepreneur Magazine, and PlayBoy. The Argentinian-based reporter serves as the m…

We caught up with (and fangirled over) community organizer, cannabis entrepreneur, and overall San Francisco icon, Nina Parks. The creator of Gift of Doja, a cannabis and lifestyle brand. Along with her many endeavors, Nina is a co-founder of the Original Equity Group and a partner in Locals Equity Distro. Her policy and community work led her to s…

CashColorCannabis Podcast is one of the very first cannabis podcasts to dive into the discourse around the Black experience in cannabis. We caught up with Atlanta-based journalist, Mehka King who has been documenting the intersection of cannabis and hip hop culture for years. Mehka shares his tales as a music journalist, how the strains inspired th…

Salwa Ibrahim has been a pioneer in the cannabis industry for over thirteen years, opening and operating dispensaries (Cookies Oakland) and cultivation/extraction facilities across multiple states, with sales totaling $50M+ annually. In 2016, Salwa and her partners at Blüm launched the first cannabis dispensary IPO in history. In 2019, Salwa and he…

To kick off 2021 and Black History Month, we spoke with Authentic 415 dispensary owner and San Francisco boxing legend Karim Mayfield. The Golden Gloves and NABO junior welterweight champion joined the pod to discuss what it takes to join the marijuana industry and start a business in the community that raised the fighter. Mayfield is also the owne…

We get hella enlightened with Undrea Wright and Charlotte James from The Sabina Project, a Black-led psychedelic education, training and harm-reduction program, which focuses on returning reverence to Sacred Earth Medicine and Ancestral Traditions. Visit hellahighpodcast.com for more and follow us on Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn, and Facebook for t…

For National Hispanic Heritage Month, we caught up with the OG of cannabis equity, Ramon Garcia. Cultivating marijuana at a young age, Ramon's ventures have orbited around the soul of the plant and its powerful purpose. Along with co-founding Sanctuary Farms, Ramon serves as the Director and Distribution Manager at Local Equity Distru, and as the P…

Bay Area native and social equity evangelist, Angela White is one of the most highly regarded individuals in the cannabis community. As the Program Manager at Success Centers in San Francisco, Angela works with the community members to develop sustainable career and entrepreneurial paths previously less accessible to individuals impacted by inequal…

We're back from our very necessary break with some hella lit episodes! This week, we get lit with Tahir Johnson, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Manager at The National Cannabis Industry Association (NCIA) and host of the Cannabis Diversity Report Podcast. Visit hellahighpodcast.com for more and follow us on Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn, and Faceb…

Ramadan Kareem and Eid Mubarak! This week on the podcast we are joined by Ishaq Ali, (Eaze) and Monifa Willis (New Life CA) to answer the question on every Muslim stoner’s mind: Is weed haram? Check out Eaze’s Momentum Pitch Day on Tuesday, May 26th at 1 PM: https://eazemomentumpitchday.splashthat.com/ Visit hellahighpodcast.com for more and follow…

Cannabis community veterans, Ramon Garcia (Padre Mu), and Morris Kelly (SF Roots) join the Hella High Podcast to discuss how the pandemic is impacting small businesses. The marijuana market has gone through a rollercoaster of a ride from shelter-in-place to essential business to zero stimulus dollars. Tune in to hear how these entrepreneurs are ove…

Stay home and hot box your house this 4/20 with the SF Roots! Join us for a holiday special featuring the @sfrootsca crew: Morris Kelly (@kingcash415), Alex Reyes (@greengarden_sf), Albie Afan (@ihella_astronautsupply), and Chelsea Candelaria (@calling_marijane). Visit hellahighpodcast.com for more and follow us on Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn, and…

This week on the podcast we chat with love guru Molly Peckler, the founder of Highly Devoted, a matchmaking service for cannabis lovers. With a background in psychology and 13 years of matchmaking experience under her belt, Molly is an advocate for incorporating plant-based experiences into relationships. Stream this week's episode of the Hella Hig…

This week's episode of the Hella High Podcast, we talk about the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on the cannabis community and consumers. Cannabis content queen, and Parisian trained pastry chef, Betsy Kabaker (The Kabakery), joins us to discuss women in cannabis, entrepreneurship, and gourmet cannabis edibles. We know social distancing ourselves …

This week on the Hella High Podcast, John Henry and James Victor (James Henry) joined us to talk about their fundraising as a social equity company, CBD and Bill Clinton’s anxiety. Visit hellahighpodcast.com for more and follow us on Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn, and Facebook for the latest. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.c…

Our first non-California guest, Andrew Farrior (Greenbox and Rollin' Grams) explains the landscape of the almost legal market in New York and why we should actually be looking toward New Jersey for progress on legalization. Visit hellahighpodcast.com for more and follow us on Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn, and Facebook for the latest. --- Send in a …

Get ready for Valentine's Day with tips and tricks from Cyo Nystrom, cofounder of Quim, a cannabis and hemp company that produces plant-based infused lubes and oils. Visit hellahighpodcast.com for more and follow us on Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn, and Facebook for the latest. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hel…

Learn how and why scientists are looking at the genetics of cannabis and hemp with LeafWorks cofounder and CSO, Dr. Kerin Law. Visit hellahighpodcast.com for more and follow us on Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn, and Facebook for the latest. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hella-high/messageSupport this podcast: ht…

This week on the pod we talk about what it's like for women working in weed with founder and CEO of Posh Green Collective, Reese Benton. Visit hellahighpodcast.com for more and follow us on Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn, and Facebook for the latest. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hella-high/messageSupport this p…

Be conscious of what you toke! This week on the pod we talk to cofounder and CEO of New Life CA, Carleton Williams. Visit hellahighpodcast.com for more and follow us on Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn, and Facebook for the latest. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hella-high/messageSupport this podcast: https://podca…

In this week’s episode, I get into the roots of my hometown with social equity SF Roots founder and CEO, Morris Kelly. Visit hellahighpodcast.com for more and follow us on Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn, and Facebook for the latest. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hella-high/messageSupport this podcast: https://po…

Welcome to the pot pod! In our very first interview, we spoke to Ramsey Nubani, the director of cultivation at NorCal Cannabis - one of the largest vertically integrated cannabis companies in California. Visit hellahighpodcast.com for more and follow us on Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn, and Facebook for the latest. --- Send in a voice message: https…

Hella High is a weekly podcast that explores the history, culture, and business of getting high. Join San Francisco journalist, Samar Marwan as she speaks and sparks up with the best in the bud business. Hella High premiers in January 2020. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hella-high/messageSupport this podcast: …