Smoke & Bridges

In this episode of Smoke & Bridges, Jimi Devine sits down with famed roller Marcos “CGO” Surita. The Sacramento star and founder of CGO Lifestyle shines a light on the rise of the roller, his foray into events, and the evolution of the hash hole market. What is Connoisseur Grade Only? It's being committed to excellence. A complex habit built over the years through practice and discipline. The study of technique and understanding the attention to detail. The acceptance of only the finest grade, through proper selection. Connoisseur Grade Only is a lifestyle built on the demand of accepting only the best and nothing less. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In episode 8 of Smoke & Bridges, Jimi Devine sits down with Michael from Symbiotic Genetics AKA The Village. Michael shares his journey from crashing in a Sacramento grow warehouse to running one of the most popular breeding outfits in Northern California.  As the creator of some of the most sought-after strains of the last decade, including Mimosa, Wedding Crasher, and Banana Lunch, Symbiotic continues to set the bar high for California cannabis. The team's Purple Punch F2 cut has bred winner after winner, remaining a cornerstone of the team's efforts.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In Smoke & Bridges episode 7, Jimi Devine sits down with Emerald Cup competition director Victoria Shea. The pair wax poetic about how far the storied cannabis contest has come, the roller coaster of compliance, and what’s on deck for the Cup’s upcoming 20th anniversary celebration. Victoria Shea has led the contest portion of The Emerald Cup for eight years. In that time, she has seen the storied California cannabis competition evolve in multiple ways. From the introduction of METRC compliance to a stint in Hollywood, The Emerald Cup has come a long way since its humble harvest season beginnings in Mendocino. On deck? The storied event's 20th iteration at the Henry J. Kaiser Center for the Arts in Oakland on May 4th & 5th Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In Smoke & Bridges episode 6, host Jimi Devine explores the journey to brand expansion with David Polley, founder of Preferred Gardens. Jimi and David discuss how to stay authentic while successfully scaling up, the balance between hype and heat, and the white ash debate. Preferred Gardens was founded by David Polley in 2015 and he has been cultivating since 2005. Preferred Gardens was prominent in the medical market long before legalization and remains a legacy cannabis brand; family-owned and operated with absolutely no investors. Preferred Gardens specializes in large-scale, mixed light greenhouse production and indoor cannabis cultivation. The Preferred state-of-the-art operations focus on culture, quality control, consistency and one-of-a-kind affordable strain selections. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of Smoke & Bridges, Jimi Devine traverses the global hash scene with Marc Hammond, co-founder of award-winning concentrates brand Kalya Extracts. Hammond sheds light on the evolution of the cannabis oil market, the search for unique flavor profiles in hash, and the importance of consumer education in helping the hash scene thrive. Kalya came bursting onto the scene at the beginning of California legalization. Combining years of cannabis experience and the tenacity of a marine veteran, Kalya has embodied the sanskrit translation of its namesake - perfection. Led by Hammond and Joe Ryan, the group's focus on quality and pushing the cannabis experience forward has garnered awards and favoritism from connoisseurs across the state.   Currently, this team has collaborated with some of the biggest names in the industry and is focused on highlighting their unique differentiations as well as their own organic single source breeding project. Make sure to check out new flavors, products, and the pursuit of perfect hash at a dispensary near you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In Smoke & Bridges episode four, host Jimi Devine talks shop with fellow cannabis journalist and author Ellen Holland, editor-in-chief of High Times magazine. Holland shares her storied journey as a weed writer, offers insight into her unique heart-first approach to covering the industry, and muses on the evolution of the cannabis culture in California and beyond. Ellen Holland is a long-time journalist and former editor of Cannabis Now magazine. Holland became editor-in-chief of revered cannabis culture publication High Times in 2022, where she strives to shine a light on the people and brands that truly deserve to be seen and heard. Her book Weed: A Connoisseur’s Guide To Cannabis is an informative and visually stunning tribute to the plant that explores how the aroma and taste profiles of the botanical can help us better understand the effects of the strains we smoke. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of Smoke & Bridges, host Jimi Devine sits down with industry icon Champelli, a cannabis triple-threat intersecting fashion, hip-hop, and fire flower. Champelli shares his epic story that took him from San Francisco to Amsterdam and back again, offers his insights on what it takes to build a global brand, and discusses how his creative pursuits transcend the culture. Champelli is one of the West Coast's most revered legacy cultivators, whose eponymous branded strain exploded onto the hip-hop scene in the late '90s. After a stint overseas, Champelli is back where it all began bringing his unique blend of art, style, music, and cannabis to the next generation and beyond. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, host Jimi Devine chats all things tissue culture with Dan Adler Golden of Node Labs, a cutting-edge cannabis genetics company based in California. Adler Golden discusses the importance of tissue culture in the modern cannabis landscape, the rise of Compound Genetics, and the future of breeding across the country—and around the world. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In the inaugural episode of Smoke & Bridges, host Jimi Devine speaks with Keith Healy of Fig Farms, a multiple award-winning cannabis brand from the Bay. Healy shares the Fig Farms journey, the iconic legacy of the brand's phenos, and what it feels like to stand on the podium at the legendary Emerald Cup awards. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices