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Maritza Perez Medina is the Director of Federal Affairs at the Drug Policy Alliance in Washington, DC. She manages the organization’s federal legislative agenda and advocacy strategy in Congress as well as DPA’s general engagement with the federal government on its policy priorities. Previously, Maritza was a Senior Policy Analyst for Criminal Justice Reform at the Center for American Progress (CAP). Prior to joining CAP, Maritza was a Legislative Staff Attorney at the Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund (MALDEF) where she advocated on a range of civil rights issues impacting Latino communities. Originally from Nevada, Maritza obtained her B.A. from the University of Nevada, Reno with academic honors, graduating with double majors in journalism and Spanish and double minors in political science and economic policy. She earned her J.D. at the University of California, Berkeley, School of Law, receiving the highest distinction upon graduation for her pro bono work, and is licensed to practice law in the District of Columbia and in the state of California. A criminal justice and drug policy expert, Maritza has been featured in various media outlets including The Washington Post, The New York Times, Los Angeles Times, The Wall Street Journal, Politico, Roll Call, The Boston Globe, CNN, USA Today, Chicago Tribune, NPR, Latino USA, and more.

Rhory Gould was a friend of the Rotation and a cannabis activist for over 40 years and in 2011 started his own dispensary in Michigan. As the founder and CEO of ArborSide Compassion, located in Ann Arbor, he serviced thousands of patients a week with top quality service. Winning over 22 HIGH TIMES Cannabis Cup awards, his dedication to medical marijuana patients was 2nd to none. Join us as we jump in the Rotation for this special memorial episode dedicated to Rhory Gould.

Ethan Russo, MD, is a board-certified neurologist, psychopharmacologist, and Founder/CEO of CReDO Science. He is also Chief Medical Officer to Andira Pharmaceuticals, Senior Medical Advisor to Canurta and Medical Director of Breeder’s Best. Dr. Russo was Director of R&D for the International Cannabis and Cannabinoids Institute, 2017-19, Medical Director of PHYTECS, 2015-2017, and from 2003-2014, Senior Medical Advisor, medical monitor/study physician to GW Pharmaceuticals for numerous Phase I-III clinical trials of Sativex and Epidiolex. A clinical neurologist in Missoula, Montana for 20 years. He has held faculty appointments in Pharmaceutical Sciences at the University of Montana, and Medicine at the University of Washington. He is author/editor of seven books and has published over than 60 peer-reviewed articles.

Juliana Whitney, is the founder of cannabis business strategy firm Cann Strategy. With a Master's degree in Business Administration, specializing in New Venture Development, she has unlocked the potential of budding ventures in the cannabis industry since 2015. In 2024 she was appointed as the Chair of the Advisory Board for the official Cannabis Hall of Fame (R) inside Cannabition at Planet 13 Las Vegas. Her journey in the industry began with a critical role in the pioneering team of the first medical marijuana dispensary in Las Vegas. Here, she honed her skills in customer relations, inventory management, sales, operating procedures, and training. She navigated the rough regulatory waters of operations, identified the gaps in industry performance, excelled in serving cannabis consumers, and fine-tuned operational efficiencies. These experiences opened her eyes to the multifaceted challenges confronting new cannabis ventures. Fired up to make a bigger impact, Juliana ventured into cannabis business consulting in 2016. Since then, she has commanded teams of industry mavens to secure competitive licensing and foster industry-leading cannabis ventures. Among her notable achievements is launching the first ever dispensary owned by Deep Roots Harvest, now a vertically integrated operation with seven dispensary locations; developing the training program that Planet 13 Holdings - a multi-state publicly traded cannabis company with operations in Nevada, California, Illinois and Florida, and owner of the largest dispensary in the world - has used to train 500+ of its dispensary employees; and helping Southern Crop obtain the first ever medical cannabis business licenses in Mississippi. As a recognized authority in the field, Juliana has graced numerous industry podcasts and news outlets. She's a sought-after speaker, having shared her insights on business success, marketing, and branding at platforms like the G4 Live Convention in Las Vegas, the Cleveland School of Cannabis, and Cannadelic Miami. Bold, assertive, and influential, Juliana Whitney is a force to reckon with in the cannabis industry.

I trick or treated all of last year's halloween and I didn't find one piece of weed candy. What a bummer man!

We ain't celebrating yet but the rumor is that the hemp bills are going to die this session.... We will find out soon.... In the mean time we decided to dedicate this show to grassroots effort of this years hemp movement to save the hemp industry! What do we got? Well... We got Hannah and Vinnie from Kushy Pies, we got Tammy from Battle buds, we have Pablo the 1620 Marine, we got Alex from Florida Hemp Distributors and we have Mike Thompson from Dank of Ganja! Well.... looks like a bunch of super heroes are on the show today! Could it be the Justice League of Florida hemp? It is a crowded show but if hemp is going to save the world it is going to be one of these people to do it! Lets see what we have to say about hempin Florida.

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With 20+ years of brand-building and consumer marketing experience serving American Express, MasterCard, PepsiCo and Microsoft, David has participated in developing and marketing many of today’s best-known brands. David’s career focus has been on brand strategy, brand development, brand management and integrated marketing. He has developed, activated and led comprehensive marketing programs designed to connect brands with relevant communities in consistent, credible, and meaningful ways. Since entering the cannabis industry in 2012, David has created profitable partnerships while working as the VP, Licensing & Brand Partnerships at DOPE Magazine and crafted award-winning cannabis-infused products as the Chief Brand Officer at Evergreen Herbal. David is perhaps best known for his writings and thought-leadership on cannabis branding and marketing. His writings have been featured in Forbes, Kiplinger, The Brookings Institution, The Green Report, Green Entrepreneur, Dope Magazine, High Times, PROHBTD, Cannabis Dispensary Magazine, MG, The Cannabis Industry Journal, A Different Leaf, Skunk Magazine, and New Cannabis Ventures, among others. David’s book, “Branding Bud: The Commercialization of Cannabis” – the first book on cannabis branding – released in April 2021 and ramped to be the best-selling book on Amazon in the “Branding & Logo Design” and “Green Business” categories. He’s recently published his second book titled, “Cannabis vs Marijuana." As Founder of the Branding Bud Consulting Group, he now consults on many aspects of legal cannabis to those both currently in the industry and to those wanting to enter it.

Dan Viets is an attorney in private practice in Columbia, MO, concentrating on the defense of marijuana cases. He has served for many years as the Missouri State Coordinator for NORML. He is a former president of the Missouri Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, former chair of the board of the Mid-Missouri ACLU, former president of the University of Missouri student body and former chair of the City of Columbia Human Rights Commission. Dan Viets was the recipient of the 1993 Martin Luther King Association’s “Keeping the Dream Alive” award and the 1995 Mid-Missouri “Civil Libertarian of the Year.” Dan was named High Times Freedom Fighter of the Month in March 2005 for his work helping to pass both a marijuana decriminalization initiative and a medical marijuana initiative in the November 2004 election in Columbia. He received the 2005 Atticus Finch Outstanding Criminal Defense Lawyer award from the Missouri Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers. In January 2006 he received the Trailblazer award from the Mid-Missouri NAACP. He received the “Audiencey Award” from Conan O’Brien on the Tonight Show for looking most like the college professor who could always get you weed. Dan hosts a weekly radio program, called “Sex, Drugs and Civil Liberties”, on a community station affiliated with National Public Radio. Dan co-authored Missouri’s medical marijuana law and chaired the Board of the 2018 campaign which passed that law, now Article XIV, Section 1 of Missouri’s Constitution. He co-authored Missouri’s law legalizing adult use, cultivation and sales of marijuana and Chaired the Advisory Board of the 2022 campaign which passed that law, now Article XIV, Section 2 of Missouri’s Constitution. Dan is Chair of the NORML Board of Directors, a member of The NORML Foundation Board of Directors, and a Lifetime member of the NORML Legal Committee.

John Bash argued in defense of Amendment 3 in November of 2023 before the FL Supreme Court against Attorney General Ashley Moody team's attempt to have it struck from the ballot. John Bash is Co-Chair of Quinn Emanuel’s National Appellate Practice and Co-Managing Partner of the firm’s Austin office. He joined the firm in 2020. His practice focuses on appellate litigation and internal investigations. Before joining the firm, John served in the United States Department of Justice, first as an Assistant to the Solicitor General and then as the United States Attorney for the Western District of Texas. He also served as Special Assistant to the President and Associate Counsel to the President. In the Solicitor General’s Office, John argued ten cases in the Supreme Court, briefed twenty cases on the merits, and filed over one hundred certiorari-stage briefs. He also advised the Solicitor General on whether to authorize federal agency appeals and petitions for rehearing, and he collaborated with other components of the Department of Justice and various federal agencies—including the Department of Transportation, the Department of Labor, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, the Internal Revenue Service, and the National Security Agency—on important legal issues and national-security matters. His practice in the Solicitor General’s Office encompassed numerous areas of federal law, such as energy regulation, intellectual property, taxation, employee benefits, national security, and criminal law. As United States Attorney, John oversaw all federal prosecutions in one of the largest and busiest judicial districts in the country—a vast area encompassing the cities of Austin, San Antonio, El Paso, and Waco, as well as the oil-rich Permian Basin region. During his tenure, his office secured many significant convictions. Those included the convictions of a state senator for multiple acts of fraud and bribery; a federal subcontractor that had engaged in a bribery scheme involving hundreds of millions of dollars; and the perpetrators of the largest identity-theft scheme ever targeting U.S. servicemembers and veterans. John also obtained a ninety-count indictment against the domestic terrorist who murdered 23 people during a shooting rampage in El Paso in 2019. In addition to managing the office’s criminal docket, he represented the United States in civil matters, such as suits brought against healthcare providers, government contractors, and other entities under the False Claims Act. While serving as U.S. Attorney, John was appointed to the Attorney General’s Advisory Committee and to the subcommittees for national security and white-collar crime.

Did you miss us?! We are joined today with Tom Grebenstein! New Market Leader of Green Dragon!

ALL THESE CUBANS SMELL LIKE HEMP! It is a very Cubano episode of the rotation today when we invite Martha Bueno and Arby Barroso into the Rotation! Both of these cubanasos are very passionate about hemp and have been seen in Tallahassee lobbying against the current hemp bills. Let's see what they have to say about the future of Hemp in Florida! Arby Barroso is the co-founder of Green Roads, one of the largest and most respected CBD manufacturers in the country. Green Roads was acquired by Valens Company for $40 million dollars in 2021. He is also the commission appointed Board Chair of the Broward County Medical Marijuana Advisory Board, and the co-owner/ host of Cannabis Life Radio. In 2022 Arvida Labs appointed him as Chief Revenue Officer. Martha Bueno has been a consummate entrepreneur. She started her first business with her mother at the precocious age of 17. By 32, Bueno’s company, PureFormulas.com made the Inc 500 list (#97) for fastest growing companies in the USA. Martha recently launched Our Good Products, a legal cannabinoid brand that is poised to revolutionize the edible marketplace. Our Good Products provide all the benefits of cannabinoids, in a formulation that guarantees rapid onset, greater bioavailability, and in a sugar-free, healthy alternative! All in a convenient and discreet tablet that you can be taken anywhere. Martha also ran for Miami-Dade County Commissioner in 2022, where she made national and International news for her innovative OnlyFans campaign. Martha has a passion for business and leaving the world a better, freer, place.

Saturday, April 13th at 7pm join Suncoast NORML for the biggest and baddest rolling competition of the year! The 3rd Annual Best Blunt in the Bay Rolling Competition in Ybor City sponsored by Chillum and the Broad Leaf Brothers. Individual Entries and Team Competition Available. Limited Judge positions while tickets last. VIP Tickets include a 1 year membership to Suncoast NORML. Free General Admission for Suncoast NORML members.

Eric Goepel is the founder and CEO of the Veterans Cannabis Coalitions, an independent advocacy group working to end cannabis prohibition and ensure the development of cannabis-based treatments through the Department of Veterans Affairs. He is an Army veteran of the Iraq War, having served for seven years on active duty providing communications and intelligence support in a special operations unit. After the military, struggling like so many with issues relating to his service, Eric saw how many veterans were benefiting from the medicinal properties of the plant. That experience convinced him of the need to contribute to broader cannabis legalization efforts while centering the health needs of veterans and other patients. Today, Eric and VCC are focused on lobbying on federal legislation, advising members of Congress, and building grassroots donation and education networks to reduce veteran suicide and overdose risk and improve the community quality of life.

Imani Dawson is a writer and communications executive, leading her MWBE-certified agency, TCC Media, focusing on political communications, social impact, and cannabis advocacy. Her strategic acumen has fueled social change, advising officials, non-profits, and growing businesses. Dawson’s work has seen historical wins, like Shawyn Patterson-Howard’s mayoral victory, and has boosted community engagement, exemplified by her Census 2020 campaign that led to a significant increase in Black responses. With over 20 years of media experience, Dawson’s advocacy extends to cannabis legalization, emphasizing social and economic justice. She’s played pivotal roles in community outreach and DEI initiatives within the cannabis industry. She serves on the boards of NORML and the Cannabis Education Advocacy Symposium and Expo, driving education and awareness around cannabis benefits and industry opportunities for those most affected by prior legislation.

Malcolm MacKinnon, widely known as "Dan Skye," has etched his name in cannabis history as the former editor-in-chief of High Times magazine. Over 25 trailblazing years, Malcolm traveled, interviewed, and photographed, crafting an unrivaled archive of cannabis photography. Recognized globally for his dedication, Malcolm's passion has always been the camera—capturing cannabis culture's essence from its advocates to its adversaries. Pot Shots, The Journey of a HIGH TIMES Photographer isn’t just a visual spectacle, it’s a poignant reminder of the movement’s journey. Malcolm’s voice and vision are unparalleled, making this book an indispensable gem for every cannabis and art enthusiast.” His latest book of cannabis photography has just been released in softback and eBook. Visit www.potshotsbook.com and check it out!

A retired U.S. Naval Commander and aerospace tech industry business manager, Tom is a Suncoast NORML member and advocate for working people. Criminal justice reform and reducing the economic burdens on working families are key issues he plans to tackle in Tallahassee as the newly elected State Representative in House District 35 which covers parts of Osceola & Orange County. Also Alex is gonna talk hemp bills!

Carlos took RSO before the show... One of America's preeminent criminal defense and cannabis lawyers, "His oratorical intensity hovers at the evangelical" (The New York Times). Named one of America’s Top 100 Attorneys and one of the Top 100 Criminal Trial Lawyers by the American College of Trial Lawyers, Joseph Bondy is an internationally-recognized expert in criminal litigation. With over 28 years of superlative trial and federal sentencing experience, Bondy has advised thousands of clients in complex criminal defense, cannabis business and advocacy, and crisis management matters. The New York Times has described him as “eloquent and armed with the serene demeanor of a surgeon. High Times dubbed Bondy “one of the nation’s preeminent cannabis attorneys,” and his outstanding talent for defense strategy has been hailed by such outlets as CNN, Politico, and the New York Law Journal, as well as legal analysts from around the world. Bondy’s unique approach to criminal defense and public media strategies were particularly praised on a global level while he represented Lev Parnas, a Guiliani associate connected to the Ukraine scandal leading to Donald Trump’s first impeachment. Bondy and Parnas’s interview on The Rachel Maddow Show(MSNBC) was its highest audience-drawing episode of all time, earning an Emmy nomination; and a subsequent feature on Anderson Cooper 360 was one of that program’s most-viewed episodes of the year. Bondy serves on the Board of Directors for the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws (NORML) and is a Vice President and Board Member of the Cannabis Cultural Association (CCA). A graduate of Columbia University and Brooklyn Law School, Bondy was a key member of a team of attorneys on the seminal case Washington v Barr (2019), originally Washington v Sessions (2017), an action brought against the Department of Justice with the aim to legalize cannabis federally. He is the founder of In the Know 420, a well-known early radio talk show and live-stream on cannabis law, policy, and industry. Bondy is also a lifetime member of the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers and serves on the faculty of Cardozo Law School’s Intensive Trial Advocacy Program (ITAP).

Florida State Senator Shevrin Jones is a public servant, former educator and consensus builder. Jones grew up in Carol City, FL, to a mom who taught in the classroom and a Pastor father who led a large church. From a young age his parents instilled in him and his 3 brothers the importance of education, faith and service to the community. He also recognized the power of education as the great equalizer, a foundation that drove Shevrin into teaching to help students reach their full potential. After teaching A.P. Chemistry in Broward County at Florida Atlantic University High School, Jones’ firsthand look at the inequities in education propelled him to enter public service. In 2012, he ran and was elected to the Florida House, championing meaningful bipartisan legislation, including two consecutive bills to secure dignity for incarcerated women; statewide expansion of a clean syringe exchange program; safety and oversight for athletic coaches for youth athletic teams; and ensuring transparency and accountability via police body cameras. In 2020 Jones was elected to the Florida Senate, and was subsequently elected to represent the newly re-drawn 34th Senate District in 2022. Senator Jones now proudly represents Northeast Miami-Dade County in the Florida Legislature. Senator Shevrin Jones is an active member of the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc. and is completing his Ph.D. in Educational Leadership at Florida Atlantic University. Senator Jones served on President Barack Obama’s College Promise Task Force and was recently appointed to President Biden’s Board of Advisors on Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs).

As Florida’s Legislative Session grinds into its second half, the future of the Hemp industry seems screwed and the forecast of an Adult Market is Mostly Cloudy, we jump with both feet into The Rotation with Vanderbilt Law Professor Dr. Beverly Moran and Hemp farmer Randy Rembert ! Beverly I. Moran is a professor of law and professor of sociology at Vanderbilt Law School. She teaches in federal income taxation, including individuals, partnerships, tax-exempt organizations and corporate, as well as courses in Law and Cinema, Islamic Law and Race and Law. In addition to her work on the Internal Revenue Code, Professor Moran’s interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary work encompasses empirical legal studies,, international & comparative tax law, Islamic law, labor law, law & development, legal education, legal philosophy, and politics. Over the course of her career, she has won a number of teaching awards and grants, including a Fulbright award and grants from the Annie E. Casey Foundation and the Ford Foundation. While serving on Vanderbilt’s law faculty, she has served on the executive committee of the Association of American Law Schools, the board of the Society of American Law Teachers and as part of the American Bar Association Initiative on the Middle East and North Africa. She is a former director of Vanderbilt’s LL.M. and Social Justice programs, and was the first director of the Vanderbilt University Center for the Americas. Dr. Morans currently serves on the national board of directors for NORML. Randy Rembert is the founder, owner and manager of Rembert family farms, LLC. The first Black owned hemp farm and nursery in the state of Florida. He is an advocate for Cannabis and a member of several Cannabis associations. He is also a 4th generation farm with 20 plus years of growing experience.

Do you like infused cotton candy? I like infused cotton candy. We got Florida Boys in the house and they didn't bring me any infused cotton candy! Oh well... let's talk Florida hemp!

Johnny has been endorsed by Suncoast NORML for his policy positions on criminal justice reform and the need to improve the patient experience in Florida's medical marijuana system. Jump in the Rotation this Sunday at 11am to hear more...

As CEO of Kush.com, John Lynch brings 25 years of experience in the world's top beverage brands and a lifelong passion for creating and marketing safe and effective products consumers can trust. Despite the public’s growing recognition of the benefits of cannabis and hemp products, the industry continues to be an extremely challenging sector, facing obstacles from continuously changing state and federal regulations, outdated stigmas, and a broad range of quality, transparency, and availability of products. Amidst these challenges, John’s extensive CPG experience launching and leading some of the world’s most recognizable brands at Coca-Cola, as well as his entry into the cannabis tech space at PAX Labs, created the foundation on which Kush.com can continue to evolve into the fastest-growing and most reliable marketplace of safe and effective products that improve people’s lives. Under John’s leadership, Kush.com’s highly curated network benefits from his unmatched CPG experience, extensive network, and uncompromising dedication to his consumers, blazing a new path to market for cannabis innovators as the premier marketplace for safe, reliable, and available CBD and hemp-related products including beverages, edibles, topicals, and vaping products.

Nate Douglas became the youngest elected official in Orange County History. Elected to the Soil & Water Conservation District Board in 2020, Nate fought to protect vital waterways and forests while Desantis and his administration relentlessly stripped away the local community’s rights and freedoms to choose. Nate is a Gen-Z candidate who believes in fighting to grow the economy by empowering local businesses, protecting the environment, ensuring world class education for all, and amplifying the community’s voice when it comes to vital issues like women’s healthcare. After seeing the impact of inaction in the face of continued problems and the recent Congressional victory of Maxwell Frost, Nate heard the call to run. He is now asking residents of District 37 who want change to knock doors, make phone calls, and donate to his campaign for a brighter future for Floridians. Learn more and to get involved visit NateForFlorida.com.

Andrew DeAngelo is a unique leader who builds organizations from the ground up. He is the co-founder of Harborside Inc., a publicly traded cannabis company. He is a co-founder of the non-profit, Last Prisoner Project. And he is the co-founder of the California Cannabis Industry Association trade organization. In addition, Andrew is one of the few people to have owned and operated cannabis companies in the legacy, medical, and adult-use markets on both coasts of the United States.

From 2016-2021, Justin was the federal lobbyist for the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws (NORML), the nation's largest and longest-running marijuana advocacy group. Prior to joining NORML, Justin served as a legislative aide in the Virginia State Senate, where he drafted the first marijuana reform legislation introduced in the chamber, a precursor to the Commonwealth legalizing marijuana in 2021. In addition to his policy reform efforts, Justin has more than a decade of electoral campaign experience, managing federal, state, and local races across the country. He currently runs Better Organizing to Win Legalization / BOWL PAC to bring together political actors of all stripes to unite for comprehensive marijuana policy reform at the federal level. He is additionally a partner at the firms Useful Strategies and Unfiltered Media.

This week we have the prestigious attorney Haydee Oropesa on the show. As an attorney she has a strong legal ethic. She hosts the show, Florida You Judge, to provide commentary on the judiciary, criminal justice system issues, and politics. Lets talk pot with Haydee

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Tom Quigley is a passionate entrepreneur and advocate for the wellness industry, with a proven track record of success in telecommunications. As the founder of the Florida Cannabis Coalition and Green Carpet events, Tom has been a driving force in the cannabis movement, donating his time and resources to support numerous initiatives, including the Amendment 2 initiative in Florida to legalize cannabis. He is also a major supporter of The Battlefield Project and the Field to Healed Project, which is focused on helping veterans with PTSD through the use of cannabis. With 17 years of experience in telecom, Tom has a wealth of knowledge in business strategy and development. He was a founding member of the American Prepaid Phone Card Association and has advised many companies on strategy and provided a connection to his vast network. Tom is particularly passionate about helping companies franchise their concepts or raise capital, leveraging his extensive experience and expertise to ensure their success.

Al Bryne is the co-founder for Veterans for Medical Cannabis Access and the Author of "For Country and Cannabis".

David is perhaps best known for his writings and thought-leadership on cannabis branding and marketing. His writings have been featured in various prestigious publications. He’s currently working on his second book titled, “Cannabis vs Marijuana” scheduled to release in Fall 2023. As Founder of the Branding Bud Consulting Group, he now consults on many aspects of legal cannabis to those both currently in the industry and to those wanting to enter it.

Steve Edmonds is a Florida native and holds a Masters degree in Political Science from the University of Central Florida. He has been a water resource advocate all of his life and began studying hemp in the late 1980’s. An active participant in local politics, Edmonds has served on Oviedo’s Land Planning Agency, Seminole Natural Lands Committee and has been a Supervisor for the Seminole Soil and Water Conservation District. While managing a state-wide attorney general campaign, Steve developed and introduced Hemp4Water. This is an educational campaign designed to generate discussion on the economic and environmental possibilities of hemp and suggest a use for those possibilities. Most recently, with the changes in policy and hemp laws in the state of Florida Steve has switched from activism to action and is focusing almost entirely on developing Hemp4Water’s research and the over all industry as a consultant owning and operating Native Hemp Solutions, National Hemp, and Seed to Stable.

Florida's State House District 35 is having a special election. Representing parts of Orange and Osceola county, the seat has been vacated due to the incumbent taking a job as president of South Florida State College. Tom Keen has stepped up to represent the people of this district. Tom now works in the high-tech training and simulation industry for an aerospace company in Orlando, as a Principal Business Development Manager. Tom currently serves on the Board of Directors of Friends of Fisher House Orlando. He also serves on the City of Orlando Citizen’s Police Review Board. Let's see how he feels about marijuana!

Jacob McMaster currently serves as the State Policies Manager for NORML, after first joining the organization as an intern in 2020. During his time with the organization, he has been responsible for generating tens of thousands of letters to lawmakers in support of cannabis reform across the nation, has authored numerous articles examining the effects of marijuana-related legislation across the country, and developed a strong network of legislators, activists, and like-minded organizations that he closely collaborates with on a regular basis.

Jacob McMasters might not come on today but Mike will probably come on. We need employee protection for MMJ!

What a better way to discuss home grow than to have Moriah Barnhart on, who is the founder of Wise a Florida home grow initiative, and we will also be sampling some delicious cannabis pairing wine with Canna Vinus!

Lets be honest, the good doctor cleaned house at the Cannabis Action Awards! He won like four different awards! Today Doctor Joseph Rosado jumps into the Rotation with a presentation of Delta 8 THC!

Join us as we commemorate some cannabis greats!

In the mood for an old school rotation? We are! Lets talk cannabis legalization and upcoming events!

It is the end of session and we need to take a moment, as we always do, and wonder wtf happened with Florida politics. Barney Bishop debated our Executive Director a while back and should offer an interesting and maybe even an opposing view point to our typical views and stances! He is a hell of a sport thought and is willing to debate till the end!

Dude smoked a lot of weed in Amsterdam and he took some great shots!

Hannah and Vinnie played a key role in the progress with the hemp bills this session and their pies are freaking dope! Lets talk hemp, lets talk weed, and lets talk about the future.

A special episode of the Rotation featuring advocates and cannabis industry luminaries who will pay their respects to Robert "Bobby Tuna" Platshorn. Robert spent over 30 years in prison for cannabis smuggling and upon release became an active member of NORML. He founded the Silver Tour which educated senior citizens on the benefits of cannabis therapy and the harmful nature of prohibition to the American family. His contributions to moving Florida ahead must not be overlooked and we will take the time to honor him with a cadre of special guests for this very special episode. Featuring Special Guests: Karen Goldstein, Steve Bloom, Rhory Gould, Danny Danko, and Chris Goldstein. Plus more!!!!!!

Nicole is seeking to become a Cannabis legislative lobbyist fighting for health equity throughout the country. Minorities for Medical Marijuana is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that provides advocacy, education, training and outreach to underserved communities. Nicole is also excited about expanding the legal Cannabis industry throughout the Caribbean region and ensure that the region has the resources it needs. Her experience includes being on all sides of the patient and caretaker role, building a campaign to achieve legislative goals, a magnetic public speaker, and thought leader.

The first member of Generation Z to be elected to Congress, Maxwell Alejandro Frost is proud to represent the people of Central Florida (FL-10) in the United States House of Representatives. As a young Member of Congress and Afro-Latino, Congressman Frost brings a fresh, progressive perspective to an institution formerly out of reach for young, working Black and Latino Americans.

Michael Thompson is jumping in the rotation. Join us has we discuss how corporate cannabis plans on shutting down the entire hemp industry not only in Florida but the entire US. Michael Thompson is a highly accomplished Marketer in the thriving cannabis industry.

Josh Kaplan, Ph.D., is an Associate Professor of Behavioral Neuroscience at Western Washington University. His expertise is in neurophysiology, neuropharmacology, and animal behavior techniques, which his lab uses to study the therapeutic benefits and developmental consequences of cannabis in pre-clinical rodent models of disease and psychiatric disorders. His research seeks to optimize cannabinoid and terpene compositions to maximize benefit and minimize adverse consequences.

Going live from the Florida Capitol!

Going live from the Florida Capitol!

Lynn Hurtak currently represents District 3-Citywide on the Tampa City Council after being appointed last year is running for election. Lets see what her stance on cannabis reform is.