Talking Protanicals With Dr. Shena Vander Ploeg

In the final episode of season one of the show, Lee & Emma take a look back. 'This Is Cannabis' is produced and engineered by Will Romey.Theme song is “Impossible/OK” by Møtrik. Interstitial music this week provided by Nutritious.’This Is Cannabis’ is brought to you this week by the Craft Cannabis Alliance.

In this episode Lee & Emma invite academic neuroscientist (and dear friend of the show) Dr. Adie Rae back into the studio to discuss health issues associated with highly potent cannabis.'This Is Cannabis' is produced and engineered by Will Romey.Theme song is “Impossible/OK” by Møtrik. Interstitial music this week provided by Nutritious.'This Is Cannabis’ is brought to you this week by the Craft Cannabis Alliance. 

In this episode Lee & Emma talk to and get suuuper nerdy with the incredible Dr. Shena Vander Ploeg.They discuss the importance of integrative wellness, the future of botanical medicine, and take a deep dive into Dr. Vander Ploeg's new product Protanicals, the only physician-formulated product line on the Oregon Cannabis market.    'This Is Cannabis' is produced and engineered by Will Romey.Theme song is “Impossible/OK” by Møtrik. Interstitial music this week provided by Nutritious.’This Is Cannabis’ is brought to you this week by the Craft Cannabis Alliance.

In this episode Lee speaks to Laurie Wolf, the founder of Laurie + MaryJane Edibles. Laurie is an award-winning chef and the author of four best-selling cannabis cookbooks. Leafly has called her brownie recipe “the absolute best cannabis brownie recipe of all time” and The New Yorker Magazine has dubbed her “the Martha Stewart of Edibles.”They discuss how her career in the high-end food world of New York City eventually led her to the Oregon cannabis industry, her recipe development process, and how she deals with the challenges of running a boutique company in such a competitive marketplace.'This Is Cannabis' is produced and engineered by Will Romey.Theme song is “Impossible/OK” by Møtrik. Interstitial music this week provided by Nutritious.’This Is Cannabis’ is brought to you this week by the 2019 Cultivation Classic.

In this episode Lee & Emma invite Beth Schecter, Executive Director of the Open Cannabis Project, back to the show to give us an update on the state of OCP, and tell us why for them, 2019 is “The Year of Big Questions.” 'This Is Cannabis' is produced and engineered by Will Romey.Theme song is “Impossible/OK” by Møtrik. Interstitial music this week provided by Nutritious.’This Is Cannabis’ is brought to you this week by the Craft Cannabis Alliance.

In this episode Lee & Emma invite Adam Smith, Founder and Executive Director of the Craft Cannabis Alliance, back to the XRAY studio for an update on their legislative proposal seeking licensed transfer of legal cannabis between states with recreational cannabis laws, otherwise known as the ONE Fix initiative. Spoiler alert: it’s happening, people.   'This Is Cannabis' is produced and engineered by Will Romey.Theme song is “Impossible/OK” by Møtrik. Interstitial music this week provided by Nutritious.’This Is Cannabis’ is brought to you this week by the Craft Cannabis Alliance and the Open Cannabis Project.

In this episode Lee & Emma take a deep dive with Jesse Long of Green Source Gardens regarding outdoor cultivation methods. They discuss permaculture, regeneration, polyculturalism, and a whole lot more. A really great conversation.'This Is Cannabis' is produced and engineered by Will Romey.Theme song is “Impossible/OK” by Møtrik. Interstitial music this week provided by Nutritious.’This Is Cannabis’ is brought to you this week by the Craft Cannabis Alliance and the Open Cannabis Project. 

In this episode Lee & Emma talk to Steph Barnhart and Dr. Adie Rae (formerly Dr. Adie-Wilson Poe) about all things Cultivation Classic 2019.The Cultivation Classic, which is produced by the Willamette Week and takes place May 17th - 18th at Revolution Hall, is the only competition for craft cannabis produced in Oregon with a regenerative approach, paired with an exceptional public education event curated especially for thought leaders, policymakers, producers, bud tenders, and consumers. The event culminates in an epic awards ceremony celebrating winning chemovars in categories from terpene diversity to overall dependability, best hemp to best Type 2 flower, and Oregon’s Regenerative Cannabis Farm Award.'This Is Cannabis' is produced and engineered by Will Romey.Theme song is “Impossible/OK” by Møtrik. Interstitial music this week provided by Nutritious.’This Is Cannabis’ is brought to you this week by the Craft Cannabis Alliance and the Open Cannabis Project.

In this episode Emma speaks to cannabis journalist and editor Lauren Yoshiko for a special live-on-air episode on the topic of Women In Cannabis. They discuss equity, representation, stigma, and telling Portland-centric weed stories.This episode was part of XRAY.fm’s special 'Amplify Women' broadcast, 12 hours of women-focused programming in celebration of International Women's Day.Lee Hendersonc/o This Is [email protected] Is Yours

In this episode Lee & Emma answer listener questions. Mostly Emma. Okay, 100% Emma.      'This Is Cannabis' is produced and engineered by Will Romey.Theme song is “Impossible/OK” by Møtrik. Interstitial music this week provided by Nutritious.’This Is Cannabis’ is brought to you this week by the Craft Cannabis Alliance and the Open Cannabis Project.