
17 episodes

Weed Wonks A Rootwurks and VS Strategies Production
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4.7 • 42 Ratings
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Hosted by Jordan Wellington of VS Strategies, the Weed Wonks podcast digs deep into cannabis-related politics, controversies, people, and hot topics shaping the industry. Featuring star guests in each episode, join us for an inside look at the fascinating stories behind this rapidly growing industry.
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Episode 71: The Push for Universal Standards in Cannabis - and Why it Matters
In the latest Weed Wonks episode, Jordan Wellington hosts Jimmy Farrell, the Standards Development Manager at ASTM International, and David Vaillencourt, the Founder and CEO of GMP Collective, for an in-depth talk about what it takes to develop standards in an industry that is still illegal on the federal level. The trio also discusses consensus-building on cannabis standards and why it matters for all of us who care about cannabis testing, packaging, labels, and safety.
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Episode 70: The Weed Beat - Ricardo Baca, John Schroyer, and Mason Tvert Discuss How Journalism Affects Cannabis Policy and the Industry
In the latest Weed Wonks episode, Jordan Wellington hosts a panel of cannabis media experts including Ricardo Baca of Grasslands (and formerly “The Cannabist”), John Schroyer of Green Market Report, and Mason Tvert of VS Strategies for a look at how the media has impacted cannabis policy, how the cannabis beat has changed over the past decade, and what happens when a hot story like legal cannabis stops driving traffic like it used to.
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Episode 69: Joshua Kappel Takes Us on a Long, Strange Trip into the Intricacies of Psychedelics Legalization
In the latest Weed Wonks episode, Joshua Kappel, a founding partner of cannabis law firm Vicente LLP and co-founder of the Microdosing Collective speaks to Jordan Wellington about Colorado’s Natural Medicine Health Act, what it takes to pass psychedelics reform legislation, how to educate lawmakers on psychedelics and the idea of community-based health, and what happens when this model clashes with the state’s desire to exert control.
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Adria G. Berry, Executive Director of the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority, Sets the Record Straight on “The Wild West of Weed”
In the latest Weed Wonks episode, Jordan Wellington hosts Adria G. Berry of the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority for an in-depth discussion of how the state’s wildcatter history is reflected in its medical marijuana market, how much oversupply there actually is in Oklahoma, and how the state is taking the reins on quality control.
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Episode 67: “It Just Gets More and More Complex” - Making Sense of the Intoxicating Cannabinoids Market
In the latest Weed Wonks episode, Jordan Wellington hosts a panel including Dr. Priyanka Sharma of Kazmira, Stephen Cobb of DOSD & Nomad Extracts, and Bia Campbell from VS Strategies for a deep dive into the intoxicating hemp products that have swept across the country in the past few years. It’s a very complicated landscape with a bit of “straight-up alchemy” tossed in, and who better to make sense of it all than some Weed Wonks?
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Episode 66: What Maryland is Doing Right on Legalization with Andrew Garrison of the Maryland Cannabis Administration
In the latest Weed Wonks episode, Jordan Wellington hosts Andrew Garrison of the Maryland Cannabis Administration to discuss the state’s rapid move from the legalization initiative to actual sales, how the state has prioritized social equity and patient access, and how the state is investing its own time and money to ensure legalization is done right. (Featuring a cameo from Andrew’s dog, Francis Scout Key)
Customer Reviews
Truly nerding our on cannabis policy
Two of the smartest, nerdiest people in the cannabis industry on one podcast = my dream show. Obvious they know what they’re talking about, and are somehow able to get into nitty gritty detail while keeping it light & interesting (no small task). One of the must-listen-to cannabis podcasts!
Heavy on self reverential patter light on actual info.
Lots of lauding guests vaunted roles in buisness and government
Great Show
Very informative and takes it beyond the headlines. Clear the podcasters actually do cannabis work for a living.