Cannabis School

Flow Media

Cannabis School is a weekly podcast focused on clear, honest cannabis education for real adults. We break down how the plant works, how people actually use it, and how to think about cannabis with intention, not hype or fear. Through science, lived experience, and real conversations, we cut through stigma and misinformation so listeners can make informed choices that fit their lives. Hosted by Brandon Elder and Jesse Angeles. Questions or feedback: contact@cannabisschool.org

  1. 21 hr ago

    Pills, Purpose, Dating Apps & the Stories We Tell Ourselves

    This week’s Sesh starts in one place and somehow ends somewhere completely different, which is honestly how most great conversations go. We dive into Utah’s long history with prescription pills, share stories about pain medication, addiction, recovery, and how easily people can find themselves heading down a road they never intended to travel.   From there, the conversation shifts into chronic pain, fitness, alcohol, personal responsibility, and the frustrating reality that sometimes the best solutions come from random people who’ve lived through the same problems rather than the professionals you expected to help.   Then things take a turn into dating, relationships, identity, self-worth, and the strange expectations we place on ourselves and each other. We talk about modern dating, why genuine connection feels harder than ever, how people confuse job titles and income with value, and why many of us are still carrying stories about who we think we’re supposed to be.   Along the way we explore friendship, fatherhood, religion, community, personal growth, networking culture, leadership, and why helping other people often ends up helping ourselves just as much.   Utah’s long history with prescription pill abusePain medication, addiction, and recovery storiesWhy movement often helps chronic pain more than medicationThe surprising similarities between dating and video gamesHow self-worth gets tangled up with money and careersDating apps, modern relationships, and connectionFatherhood, purpose, and personal growthWhy community matters more than networkingLeadership, hiring, and building better workplacesThe stories we tell ourselves about who we are One Thing to remember, Most of us spend a lot of time trying to become the person we think we’re supposed to be. Sometimes the better question is whether that story was ever ours to begin with. Keep the Mic on. Fuel the movement. Keep the conversation going. We keep a running list of tools and brands we personally enjoy and actually use. Find everything in one place here: 👉 https://cannabisschool.org/products Only what we’d use ourselves. No fluff. Just the good stuff. Got thoughts or questions? Drop us a line, we actually read them. Subscribe on YouTube for smart content with zero judgment, one episode at a time. Stay Connected Website: https://cannabisschool.org Instagram: @cannabisschoolpodcast Facebook: Cannabis School TikTok: @cannabisschool Episode Music Credits Psalm Trees, James Berkeley – Ah Yeah FeedSpot Top 100 Cannabis TikTok Influencers

    1hr 1min
  2. 3 days ago

    Ecto Cooler

    What happens when you cross old-school orange genetics with modern gas-heavy funk? You get Ecto Cooler, a strain that hits like a citrus soda spiked with rocket fuel. In this episode, we crack open the genetics, terpene profile, flavors, and effects behind one of the most memorable citrus-forward cultivars on dispensary shelves. Named after the iconic ‘80s drink, Ecto Cooler has built a reputation for delivering bright, uplifting effects while keeping enough body relaxation in the mix to stay balanced. Whether you’re chasing flavor, focus, or just curious about what makes this strain stand out, we’ve got you covered. The genetics behind Ecto CoolerWhy citrus-heavy strains continue to be fan favoritesThe terpene profile that drives its aroma and effectsCommonly reported effects and who might enjoy themWhy the same strain can feel different from person to personHow Ecto Cooler compares to other citrus-forward cultivarsType: Sativa-dominant Hybrid Genetics: California Orange × Gorilla Biscuit  Common Aromas & Flavors: OrangeLemon citrusPineFuelSweet gas  Commonly Reported Effects: UpliftedFocusedCreativeHappyRelaxed  While terpene results vary by grower and batch, Ecto Cooler is most often associated with: LimoneneMyrceneCaryophyllenePinene (in some cultivars)Linalool (occasionally present in smaller amounts)  Ecto Cooler is a great example of why strain names only tell part of the story. The real experience comes from the plant’s chemistry, the terpene profile, cannabinoid content, and your own biology. One person’s productive daytime strain can be another person’s movie-and-couch strain. That’s why at Cannabis School we always say: start low, go slow, and pay attention to how your body responds. Keep the Mic on. Fuel the movement. Keep the conversation going. We keep a running list of tools and brands we personally enjoy and actually use. Find everything in one place here: 👉 https://cannabisschool.org/products Only what we’d use ourselves. No fluff. Just the good stuff. Got thoughts or questions? Drop us a line, we actually read them. Subscribe on YouTube for smart content with zero judgment, one episode at a time. Stay Connected Website: https://cannabisschool.org Instagram: @cannabisschoolpodcast Facebook: Cannabis School TikTok: @cannabisschool Episode Music Credits Psalm Trees, James Berkeley – Ah Yeah FeedSpot Top 100 Cannabis TikTok Influencers

    19 min
  3. 28 May

    What Ancient Civilizations Still Don’t Explain

    This episode starts where all highly intellectual conversations should, ancient civilizations, hyper-advanced lost technology, underground civilizations, interdimensional weirdness… and eventually bathroom breaks. Brandon and Jesse take a completely normal stroll through theories about the pyramids, Atlantis, Petra, ley lines, Skinwalker Ranch, Bigfoot, ultra terrestrials, the Book of Enoch, and whether reality is way stranger than we’ve been told.   Somewhere between discussing classified documents, weird government studies, and possible portal creatures, the conversation takes its usual Sesh turn into body weight, random life updates, social chaos, and the kind of completely unhinged side tangents that make this show what it is.   If you’ve ever sat around with friends, passed something good, and ended up asking, “Wait… what if everything we know is incomplete?” this one’s for you. Conspiracy? Maybe. Curiosity? Definitely. Come hang out. Keep the Mic on. Fuel the movement. Keep the conversation going. We keep a running list of tools and brands we personally enjoy and actually use. Find everything in one place here: 👉 https://cannabisschool.org/products Only what we’d use ourselves. No fluff. Just the good stuff. Got thoughts or questions? Drop us a line, we actually read them. Subscribe on YouTube for smart content with zero judgment, one episode at a time. Stay Connected Website: https://cannabisschool.org Instagram: @cannabisschoolpodcast Facebook: Cannabis School TikTok: @cannabisschool Episode Music Credits Psalm Trees, James Berkeley – Ah Yeah FeedSpot Top 100 Cannabis TikTok Influencers

    1hr 13min
  4. 26 May

    Skywalker OG: The Strain That Makes You Feel the Force

    Star Wars nerds, this one’s for you. 🌌 This week we cracked into Skywalker OG, and yeah… if a strain could hand you a lightsaber, tell you to trust the Force, and then make you talk for 45 straight minutes about life, this would be it.   This one surprised us. Skywalker OG hit with that weirdly perfect combo of clear-headed chill + upbeat social energy, which is honestly a dangerous combination if you already like talking as much as we do. No couch-lock zombie vibes here. More like “let’s have a deep conversation, start three business ideas, and somehow end up discussing traumatic childhood nut injuries.” As one does. We break down the flavor, terpene profile, why this strain feels like wearing a weird invisible fuzzy helmet, and whether this is actually a daytime hybrid worth keeping in regular rotation. Spoiler: it kind of slaps. In this episode: Why Skywalker OG feels weirdly Force-sensitiveThe “invisible helmet” high (you’ll get it when it hits)Clear-headed social energy without the mental fogCottonmouth that comes in swingingWhy this might be one of our favorite true hybridsPain relief potential (but not the knockout kind)Whether cannabis actually makes you sleepy… or if you’re just exhaustedJoint rolling rabbit holesWhy micro joints may be the moveA very real Cannabis School live joint-rolling event ideaSkywalker OG quick breakdown:Lineage: Mazar x Blueberry OGTop reported terpenes: Myrcene, Beta-Caryophyllene, Limonene, Humulene, Terpinolene  Reported vibe: Social, upbeat, mentally clear, chill, chattyWatch for: Cottonmouth and accidentally becoming the friend who will not stop talking If you like hybrids that actually feel balanced instead of pretending to, this one deserves a shot. Keep the Mic on. Fuel the movement. Keep the conversation going. We keep a running list of tools and brands we personally enjoy and actually use. Find everything in one place here: 👉 https://cannabisschool.org/products Only what we’d use ourselves. No fluff. Just the good stuff. Got thoughts or questions? Drop us a line, we actually read them. Subscribe on YouTube for smart content with zero judgment, one episode at a time. Stay Connected Website: https://cannabisschool.org Instagram: @cannabisschoolpodcast Facebook: Cannabis School TikTok: @cannabisschool Episode Music Credits Psalm Trees, James Berkeley – Ah Yeah FeedSpot Top 100 Cannabis TikTok Influencers

    16 min
  5. 21 May

    This Wasn’t a Failure. It Was Tuition.

    What starts as Jesse getting green sticky pants and both of us nerding out over flower that smells like straight-up apple fritters somehow turns into one of those classic Sesh episodes where we accidentally get deep. This one goes everywhere, in the best way. We talk about the difference between failure and expensive education, why some of life’s dumbest moments end up teaching the most, and how changing the story you tell yourself can completely change how you process setbacks. There’s also a very real detour into what a Cannabis School coffee shop would look like (honestly? still into this idea), conversations about being a cannabis nerd without fully admitting you’re a cannabis nerd, and some unexpectedly solid reflection on relationships, communication, and why clarity changes everything. Basically: part stoner brainstorm, part therapy session, part business idea pitch deck we absolutely built while high. In this episode: Flower that smells suspiciously like apple frittersJesse’s tragic grinder incidentWhy “failure” might be the wrong wordThe business ideas weed gives you at the exact wrong timeCannabis School Café (investors, call us 😂)Learning from expensive mistakesHow misunderstanding creates relationship frictionBrandon realizing what he actually nerds out aboutRandom tangents because… obviouslyIf you’ve ever had a conversation that started with weed and somehow ended with life advice, this one’s for you. — 🎙️ Cannabis School is here to make cannabis make sense. Whether you’re canna-curious, a longtime consumer, or just here for the chaos, we break down cannabis, culture, and real life in a way that actually makes sense. Keep the Mic on. Fuel the movement. Keep the conversation going. We keep a running list of tools and brands we personally enjoy and actually use. Find everything in one place here: 👉 https://cannabisschool.org/products Only what we’d use ourselves. No fluff. Just the good stuff. Got thoughts or questions? Drop us a line, we actually read them. Subscribe on YouTube for smart content with zero judgment, one episode at a time. Stay Connected Website: https://cannabisschool.org Instagram: @cannabisschoolpodcast Facebook: Cannabis School TikTok: @cannabisschool Episode Music Credits Psalm Trees, James Berkeley – Ah Yeah FeedSpot Top 100 Cannabis TikTok Influencers

    1hr 7min
  6. 19 May

    Black Maple

    This week we sparked up Black Maple from Dragonfly, and right out of the jar… yeah, the name tracks. Dark, sweet, maple syrup vibes. Not the fake pancake syrup from childhood. We’re talking the thick, rich, Costco real-maple kind that makes you question every breakfast decision you’ve made before now. Black Maple comes in as a true hybrid bred from Dulce de Uva x Sherbanger, and this one hit interesting. For us, the effects came on pretty head-first. Forehead, temples, behind the eyes, that “okay I definitely feel this” pressure, but without tipping into couch-lock territory. It had some lift thanks to the pinene presence, but didn’t fully commit to being an energetic daytime strain either. Basically? It lives in that weird middle ground. Top terpenes: Beta-CaryophylleneLimoneneAlpha-PineneBeta-PineneCannabinoid profile included trace amounts of:Delta-9 THC, THCV-A, CBG, CBC-A, CBD-A, and CBG-A Translation? More going on than just “big THC number go brrrr.” And honestly… that became part of the conversation. Because somewhere in this episode we started talking about how chasing the highest THC is still one of the dumbest shopping habits in cannabis. Black Maple wasn’t bad. Not even close. It looked great.Smelled fantastic.Flavor was solid.Effects got better as it settled in. But compared to some strain combos we’ve mixed lately? It felt like this one might actually shine more as a pairing strain than a solo act. Which led us down a whole rabbit hole of cannabis blending, terp stacking, entourage effect conversations, and whether more people should be intentionally mixing strains instead of always hunting the newest hype jar. Best reported tendencies from this one? HappyRelaxedFocusedMild pain reliefWould we smoke it again? Yeah. Would we reach for it over some of our favorite custom combos? Probably not. But if you’ve had Black Maple from a different grower or batch, your mileage may absolutely vary because cannabis is wildly batch-dependent. Keep the Mic on. Fuel the movement. Keep the conversation going. We keep a running list of tools and brands we personally enjoy and actually use. Find everything in one place here: 👉 https://cannabisschool.org/products Only what we’d use ourselves. No fluff. Just the good stuff. Got thoughts or questions? Drop us a line, we actually read them. Subscribe on YouTube for smart content with zero judgment, one episode at a time. Stay Connected Website: https://cannabisschool.org Instagram: @cannabisschoolpodcast Facebook: Cannabis School TikTok: @cannabisschool Episode Music Credits Psalm Trees, James Berkeley – Ah Yeah FeedSpot Top 100 Cannabis TikTok Influencers

    15 min
  7. 14 May

    What the hell happened to education, work, and just… figuring life out?

    This week’s Sesh starts where a lot of great conversations do: realizing you’ve been trying to smoke an empty vaporizer like an absolute idiot. From there? Chaos. We get into why joints have officially become the preferred method, why glass somehow feels harsher as you get older, rolling paper debates, weird product tangents, and then somehow take a hard left into one of the more honest conversations we’ve had in a minute. We talk about whether the education system is actually preparing people for real life… or just training people to follow a script that doesn’t exist anymore. College degrees.MBAs.Job hunting.Why some companies want ridiculous credentials for jobs that absolutely do not need them.Why younger generations are rethinking work entirely.Why older generations stayed put.And what “valuable work” even means now. We also get into: Why mentorship seems way harder to find nowWhether college is still worth itMike Rowe, dirty jobs, and overlooked careersWhy so many people feel disconnected from the work they doSociety rewarding conflict over contributionMen, employment, and some uncomfortable realities around motivation and purposeBasically… one of those episodes where we started talking about rolling joints and somehow ended up questioning modern civilization. Classic. If you’ve ever questioned school, your career path, or why adulthood feels like everyone’s making it up as they go… this one’s for you. Keep the Mic on. Fuel the movement. Keep the conversation going. We keep a running list of tools and brands we personally enjoy and actually use. Find everything in one place here: 👉 https://cannabisschool.org/products Only what we’d use ourselves. No fluff. Just the good stuff. Got thoughts or questions? Drop us a line, we actually read them. Subscribe on YouTube for smart content with zero judgment, one episode at a time. Stay Connected Website: https://cannabisschool.org Instagram: @cannabisschoolpodcast Facebook: Cannabis School TikTok: @cannabisschool Episode Music Credits Psalm Trees, James Berkeley – Ah Yeah FeedSpot Top 100 Cannabis TikTok Influencers

    1hr 19min
  8. 12 May

    Blue Pluto Strain Review

    Blue Pluto came in swinging. Not soft.Not polite.Not the kind of strain that knocks gently and asks if now is a good time. This one had us coughing early, noticing the pine right away, and then realizing it was less of a body-melter and more of a “sit with yourself for a second” kind of strain. Blue Pluto is an indica-dominant hybrid, usually connected to Pluto Kush crossed with an unknown strain. The public info on this one is pretty thin, so we’re not pretending this is some perfectly documented family tree. What we can say is this: it feels like it comes from that Pluto world. Piney, slightly sweet, heady, and a little spacey without fully dragging you into the couch. The likely terpene profile leans toward myrcene, caryophyllene, limonene, and possibly pinene. In normal human words, that means you may notice pine, citrus, spice, earth, and that slightly sharp “back of the lungs” feeling that made this episode start with a cough warning. Effect-wise, Blue Pluto was interesting. It was calming, but not sleepy. Focused, but not racy. Heady, but not foggy. We both noticed it more in the head and neck than as a full-body pain relief strain. This probably would not be my first pick for heavy pain, headaches, or deep relaxation, but for introspection, breathwork, racing, reading, or getting into a focused mental pocket, there’s something there. This episode gets into how cannabis changes depending on your mood, stress level, and what your body is already carrying. Same strain, different day, different human, different result. Blue Pluto might not be the superstar strain of the year, but it gave us a real conversation about anxiety, meditation, focus, job stress, breathing, and learning how to actually check in with yourself instead of just bulldozing through the day. A little coughy.A little piney.A little cosmic therapy session in disguise. Keep the Mic on. Fuel the movement. Keep the conversation going. We keep a running list of tools and brands we personally enjoy and actually use. Find everything in one place here: 👉 https://cannabisschool.org/products Only what we’d use ourselves. No fluff. Just the good stuff. Got thoughts or questions? Drop us a line, we actually read them. Subscribe on YouTube for smart content with zero judgment, one episode at a time. Stay Connected Website: https://cannabisschool.org Instagram: @cannabisschoolpodcast Facebook: Cannabis School TikTok: @cannabisschool Episode Music Credits Psalm Trees, James Berkeley – Ah Yeah FeedSpot Top 100 Cannabis TikTok Influencers

    34 min

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Cannabis School is a weekly podcast focused on clear, honest cannabis education for real adults. We break down how the plant works, how people actually use it, and how to think about cannabis with intention, not hype or fear. Through science, lived experience, and real conversations, we cut through stigma and misinformation so listeners can make informed choices that fit their lives. Hosted by Brandon Elder and Jesse Angeles. Questions or feedback: contact@cannabisschool.org

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