Puff Puff Press Podcast

Brit Smith and Sara Payan

Five veteran female canna-journalists discuss the high-end news that matters from across the U.S., featuring Brit Smith, Sara Payan, Ellen Holland, Jackie Bryant and Rachelle Gordon.

  1. 1D AGO

    Judging Competitions, Jimmy Kimmel's 4x20 Show + Our 4/20 Plans

    Happy holidaze to all who celebrate! This 4/20 episode: 1:00 -- Rachelle Gordon asks how we judge cannabis competitions, what we love and hate about being judges, and out favorite categories. 13:00 -- Jimmy Kimmel's "4x20: Quick Hits" is coming to Hulu, and Sara Payan saw it getting filmed! We discuss what mainstream cannabis content usually says about the culture, what it could do better, and how it's helping ease stigma. 20:00 -- Behind the scenes details on Sara's interview with Tommy Chong for the Planted podcast. 23:00 -- Our 4/20 plans this year. Follow the show on social media: @puffpuffpresspod Check out our website: www.puffpuffpresspodcast.com Email us: puffpuffpresspodcast@gmail.com Find us on social media: @rachellethewriter @jacqbry @britthebritish @hollandbuds @saramitrapayan

    29 min

  2. APR 9

    Financial Censorship in Weed, Mylar Bag Art + Kids Vaping in Class

    3:30 -- If you write about weed like we do, a lot of platforms ban you from making money off it. Jackie Bryant talks about a new finanical book that includes her fight gainst financial censorship by Stripe and Substack, which is happening to many content creators who are connected to cannabis. We also discuss how business and banking impacts the marijuana industry, and how it's all being covered in Rainey Reitman's new book "Transaction Denied." 21:00 -- The art on cannabis packaging is also often censored. Ellen Holland discusses her experience at San Francisco's "Get to the Bag" exhibition, which showcased countless amazing cannabis mylar bags covered in dope artwork. 27:00 -- Speaking of packaging art -- won't somebody think of the children?! We talking about how and why teens are vaping and taking edibles in the high school hallways, and how the packaging has very little to do with how they get their hands on it. Follow the show on social media: @puffpuffpresspod Check out our website: www.puffpuffpresspodcast.com Email us: puffpuffpresspodcast@gmail.com Find us on social media: @rachellethewriter @jacqbry @britthebritish @hollandbuds @saramitrapayan

    33 min

  3. MAR 19

    Dispensary Bud, Stoning on St. Patty's + Upcoming Events

    We're asking the important questions... 2:00 -- Why does dispensary weed suck so much right now? And how would a national market help? 7:30 -- Hawaii's cannabis culture sounds cool -- is it worth a weedy vacay? 11:00 -- Will our kinda 'green' ever be a staple for St. Patrick's Day? 17:00 -- A preview of the cannabis events we'll be at this year, including Hall of Flowers Ventura, NECANN Boston, ICBC Berlin, CA Leaf Bowl San Fran, and a slew of events in NYC. Follow the show on social media: @puffpuffpresspod Check out our website: www.puffpuffpresspodcast.com Email us: puffpuffpresspodcast@gmail.com Find us on social media: @rachellethewriter @jacqbry @britthebritish @hollandbuds @saramitrapayan

    23 min

  4. MAR 12

    Repeal Efforts, Next to Legalize + Homegrow Haters

    Who's repealing and who's legalizing legal weed right now? And why does SAM have everything to do with it?! 2:20 -- Anti-weed advocates are trying to repeal cannabis laws in Massachusetts, Maine, and Arizona. Why? Like who hurt you so much? *cough*Safe Approaches to Marijuana*cough* 8:30 -- Meanwhile, some states are closing in on legalization, like Pennsylvania, New Hamshire, Hawaii and Tennessee (sorry Florida, so close!) 12:45 -- According to the LA Times there's a vaping crisis in LA high schools. Ah, those hazy hallways! 17:30 -- And major hater alert -- why do politicians want to take away home grow so badly? Follow the show on social media: @puffpuffpresspod Check out our website: www.puffpuffpresspodcast.com Email us: puffpuffpresspodcast@gmail.com Find us on social media: @rachellethewriter @jacqbry @britthebritish @hollandbuds @saramitrapayan

    23 min

  5. MAR 5

    CBD for Seniors on Medicare? + NYT Ed. Board Thinks Weed's Gone Too Far

    Let grandma know there could soon be CBD for seniors on Medicare!  1:00 -- We discuss the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services' pilot program, set to launch as early as April 2026, that would allow some seniors to receive coverage for physician-recommended federally-compliant CBD products. 6:00 -- What the Stanley Brothers and the White House have to say about it 14:00 -- Rates and reasons for consumption among seniors 17:00 -- We get into the New York Times' editorial board opinion that the nation has gone too far with legalization without sufficient regulation. Follow the show on social media: @puffpuffpresspod Check out our website: www.puffpuffpresspodcast.com Email us: puffpuffpresspodcast@gmail.com Find us on social media: @rachellethewriter @jacqbry @britthebritish @hollandbuds @saramitrapayan

    29 min

  6. FEB 26

    Gun Rights + Cannabis Hyperemesis Syndrome

    Let's get controversial! This week: 3:50 -- Can weed smokers still get guns? Is that even the queation we should be asking? Former High Times Editor-in-Chief Ellen Holland leads a discussion on gun rights for cannabis consumers and whether the issue is being used to either let more guns into the country or to fight against weed reform. 23:30 -- Cannabis Hyperemesis Syndrome (or scromiting as it's affectionately known) is a real sickness induced by heavy weed consumption. But we don't fully understand it just yet. Greenstate editor Rachelle Gordon covers the latest reporting on whether CHS could be due to genetics, pathogens, or overconsumption. Follow the show on social media: @puffpuffpresspod Check out our website: www.puffpuffpresspodcast.com Email us: puffpuffpresspodcast@gmail.com Find us on social media: @rachellethewriter @jacqbry @britthebritish @hollandbuds @saramitrapayan

    39 min

  7. FEB 5

    A Feel Good Ep: Cleaning High + Spreading the Love

    Times are tough, and winter is long... so this episode we're covering how weed helps us feel productive at home, and we're spreading the love for those doing good: 1:00 -- In the depths of winter it can be hard to keep the house clean. We discuss the weed that helps us do the chores. All praise Jack Herer! 11:00 -- Cautionary tales of shoveling snow while high. 14:45 -- Ahead of Valentine's Day, we spread the love by shouting out those doing good things in the cannabis industry. There are plenty of people and companies to give our flowers to in the world of weed!  We'll be back 2/26/26 Follow the show on social media: @puffpuffpresspod Check out our website: www.puffpuffpresspodcast.com Email us: puffpuffpresspodcast@gmail.com Find us on social media: @rachellethewriter @jacqbry @britthebritish @hollandbuds @saramitrapayan

    28 min

  8. JAN 29

    CBD Where R U? New Hemp Bills Filed + Our Favorite Weed Media

    We're getting into CBD availability since the federal un-hemping, what bills have been filed for the hemp industry so far this year, and we're shouting out the cannabis media companies we love. 1:00 Checking in amid high tensions in the news, we chat about ways to support Minneapolis. 7:30 Where's the CBD at tho? We discuss local CBD bans and accesibility since the government walked back its 2018 semi-legalization of hemp. 12:30 Speaking of, we talk about two bills that House Reps have filed to try and save the hemp industry from this limbo phase. 17:30 A discussion of dosage limits and what legislation is proposing for drinks and edibles. 23:30 FInally, we shout out some of the best cannabis media companies, writers, jorunalists, and bloggers you should check out if you want other trusted sources for your weed news. Follow the show on social media: @puffpuffpresspod Check out our website: www.puffpuffpresspodcast.com Email us: puffpuffpresspodcast@gmail.com Find us on social media: @rachellethewriter @jacqbry @britthebritish @hollandbuds @saramitrapayan

    37 min
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Ratings & Reviews

5
out of 5
3 Ratings

About

Five veteran female canna-journalists discuss the high-end news that matters from across the U.S., featuring Brit Smith, Sara Payan, Ellen Holland, Jackie Bryant and Rachelle Gordon.

Information

  • Creator
    Brit Smith and Sara Payan
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    53
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Brit Smith and Sara Payan
  • Show Website
    Puff Puff Press Podcast

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