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Mainstream Weedia: Cannabis on Demand

Thanks to Oregon law, recreational cannabis users can order pot to be delivered directly to their homes. But, does the system work? This week, we talk to David Fuegy from Rip City Delivery about the challenges, the COVID boom, the City of Portland's Cannabis program, and how to stay nimble in a down market

Mainstream Weedia: High-end Hemp Research

Some of the most comprehensive research being done on industrial hemp is being done in Corvallis, Oregon at the Oregon State University Global Hemp Innovation Center. This week, Associate Director Jeffery Steiner stops by to talk about the work they are doing and the transformative potential of a bio-based economy.

Mainstream Weedia: Crimewave

There is an epidemic of robberies at Oregon pot shops and legal grow operations. This week, the owner of a shop that was violently robbed at gunpoint stops by to talk about the experience, how his employees are doing now, and what needs to change.

Mainstream Weedia: Living the G-U-D life

Nestled on the banks of the Rogue River, in Josephine County, there is a farm owned by a woman who, about 10 years ago as her friends sought their professional paths in Portland, she knew her place was in the cannabis culture of Southern Oregon. Today she operates an all-organic, environmentally sustainable, community-orientated business, and, even with the challenges facing the industry right now, her life is not only great... it’s Güd! This episode, we speak with Jessica Clements, owner and operator of Güd Gardens

Mainstream Weedia: Legislative Wins and Losses

Oregon Cannabis Association Executive Director Megahn Walstatter returns to show to talk about legislative wins and losses for the OCA, the bad actors in Southern Oregon and the current, troubling state of the Oregon Cannabis Industry.

Mainstream Weedia: A Southern Oregon Tradition

Southern Oregon has provided much of the cannabis for adult and medicinal use for years. CEO and co-owner of East Fork Cultivators, Mason Walker is here to talk about being a good neighbor, a good steward of the land, and dealing with cartel-driven grow operations in Josephine County.

Mainstream Weedia: From Heisman to ’Highsman’

Heisman Trophy Winner and all-pro running back Ricky Williams has a history with cannabis. Since running afoul of the NFL’s substance abuse policies and retiring from the league, Williams has become a cannabis connoisseur with his brand, appropriately called “Highsman.” He stops by the show to talk about finding balance in life and how cannabis can accentuate a life of achieving greatness.

Mainstream Weedia: Dispensary Shopping 101

For many people who are inexperienced with cannabis, visiting a dispensary can be very intimidating. This week, a "budtender" stops by to help people understand the products and find one to suit whatever experience they are looking for.

Mainstream Weedia: Study the Research

A headline from a recent press release from Oregon Health Science University caught MSW Host Travis Box's attention: 'Cannabis products demonstrate short-term reduction in chronic pain, little else.' The press release was for a systematic review of global cannabis research, and Travis was fascinated by their findings. In this episode, Travis speak with Dr. Devan Kansagara, a professor of medicine at OHSU, a staff physician at the VA Portland healthcare system, and one of the co-authors of the study. They will talk about how the study was conducted, the conclusion on chronic pain and the surprising lack of medical research available on cannabis.

Mainstream Weedia: From Medicine to Business

How did a profound experience with medical cannabis change one woman’s life forever. This week, Marianne Cursetjee stops by to talk about being a woman in leadership in a male dominated industry and having honest conversations with your kids.