Season 1

Cannabis has been recreationally legal in Illinois for three years and medically legal for nearly a decade. Regardless of any flaws in Illinois' Cannabis Act , the state has sold billions of dollars worth of cannabis products...

An amazing thing about the legal cannabis industry is the people in it, there are fantastic new events and opportunities popping up all the time. One such jamboree is happening on the South Side of Chicago this week. The Metr...

Have you ever communed with the dead? This week's guest says anyone can be a medium, they just need to be taught the skill. Miranda May lost someone very close to her and like many others, she relied heavily on …

Is legal cannabis trending in an unsafe direction? In light of recent studies underscoring the potential dangers of products with high rates of THC, it's a fair question to ask. More evidence is showing that CBD can protect o...

Question or Comment Cannabis may already be a 100 billion dollar-a-year industry, even with the patchwork state-by-state legalization in the U.S. right now. The "green rush" is on, people want to claim their fortunes and lega...

Question or Comment Cannabis may grow like a weed, but it doesn't mean that weed is worth smoking. There is a wide spectrum between shwag headache dust and the glory of the stickiest icky. How does one grow great cannabis? …

We live in a browser-based generation. When people want to know something, they ask a search engine. As the cannabis industry expands and refines, people are creating new products and businesses looking for ways to stand out ...

Anyone who uses cannabis and has been on a first date knows how awkward it can be to broach the topic. The lingering stigma of reefer madness can ruin a potential relationship in a heartbeat. Yesenia Roman knew this firsthand...

What better way to start the new year than exploring an exciting opportunity to learn much more about cannabis? Something unique is growing at Olive Harvey College on Chicago's southeast side. OHC President Dr. Kimberly Holli...

In the final episode of 2022, Fred Sanders shares with Don his journey to create a business within a business. Working in The Apple House in Terre Haute, Indiana, right on the border with Illinois where cannabis had just beco...

Stoner Nat knew cannabis was powerful and positive before taking a break from it to serve in the U.S. Navy. Upon her separation in California she reconnected with the plant and set out for Chicago. Eventually she was inspired...

An episode to mark an historic day in the United States as President Joe Biden signs the first ever standalone piece of federal cannabis reform legislation ! It has do with cannabis research and will clear many roadblocks and...

There has been much ballyhooing and celebrating of the social equity component of Illinois' legal cannabis market. How equitable has it really been, though? Anna Rose and Vi Herring of True Social Equity in Cannabis and Weed ...

What does a brain stem stroke feel like? Cory Getz, aka The CBD Surfer , tells Don exactly what it felt like on this week's episode. Cory shares his experience of waking up with half of his body paralyzed along …

Like many people around the world, Kala Sanmartin struggled to get to sleep. She was prescribed sleeping pills which helped but also hurt in different ways. She decided to seek a more sustainable solution and found that canna...

Strap in for double the action as Don interviews two guests at once on this week's episode! Katarina Francesca and Rozzi Gonzalez both work at Bedford Grow , an Illinois company making high quality cannabis products on a cons...

When arthritic aches and body pain made it so Irene Donohue needed 15 minutes just to get out of bed, she started seeking a solution. After finding cannabis made a world of difference in quality of life for her and …

Things could have gone a very different way for Nicholas Thomas. On this week's episode Nick tells Don his story of growing up in a small Illinois town and how discovering cannabis turned his life upside down. After a journey...

What if the best medicine for you has been the cannabis plant all along? That's the question that led Joe Mazza to explore cannabis personally and eventually to create Compassionate Clinics of America , a health and wellness ...

Twice the host for the price of one, as Derek "Kronic" LaRose joins Don on this week's episode! Kronic hosts the Grow Weed at Home with Homegrown Cannabis Co. podcast and shares his story of growing up on a variety …

Cannabis connoisseurs gather round to hear from George Breiwa, creator of DynaVap vaporizers! He talks about his introduction to cannabis and his realization that combustion ruined it for him. Vaporizers changed his ability t...

Considering a career in cannabis? Southern Illinois University is offering some unique certificates to start your journey. Plus they have the Cannabis Science Center which Dr. Jose Leme discusses on this episode! He talks abo...

Dubstep on over to your favorite tree and embrace it! Then listen to this episode in which Don speaks with Founder and CEO of Tree Huggers, Brendaly Beltran. She talks about what led her to creating a holistic healing network...

A Hashish dream in the waking hours on this episode! Cannabis activist Kimberly Hooks joins the show to talk about her late husband, renowned hash-maker and teacher Frenchy Cannoli, and how she and the Frenchy Cannoli Foundat...

Don tries something new and rolls up a shorty this week! On the Illinois News Joint Wrap some free beginner grow classes are being offered at Aroma Grow, free tickets to Cannabis Camp and highlighting the Lounge and Smokeasy ...

A spoon full of Maple Syrup helps the medicine go down says Miss Mary Puffins! She tells Don about her journey to become a cannabis entrepreneur which took her from LA to the Emerald Triangle to the Midwest. Her pre-rolled, …

Class is in session with Professor Steve Fix! He tells Don about the Cannabis Certificate programs at Oakton Community College including the exciting new Oakton PharmaCann Cannabis Cultivation Laboratory! Plus 93 Boyz launche...

This week Don is joined by Jason Knight, Founder of Jane and Mary's Cannabis Infused Ice Cream! Jason shares how he became educated about the plant, his passion for sweets and how cannabis developments helped make his infused...

Lollapalooza showed how confusing cannabis consumption laws are in adult use states, so New York changed theirs. Plus the Illinois News Joint Wrap and a new study compared risks of moderate use of cannabis, tobacco and alcoho...

Don is joined by Matt Wall who just authored a study examining the effects of THC and CBD on the human brain. Does higher THC mean more addictions? Can CBD protect the brain's functions from boosted THC? Find out! Plus …

Don shares cannabis headlines from around the U.S. including which states will have cannabis initiatives on the ballots in November, the very exciting Cannabis Administration Opportunity Act and a Colombian smoke-out. Plus t...

This week Don is joined by Michael Ejbeh who co-founded the cannabis packaging company Packagewea! Plus the debut of the News Joint Wrap showcasing cannabis news and events around Illinois, and Don answers some of your questi...

The cheese stands alone this week as Don discusses some recent cannabis news from around the world, including the U.S. drug czar's comments on rethinking cannabis as a Schedule 1 substance, Cannabis Cup categories and what we...

Two-time Stanley Cup winner and Founder of Wesana Health, Daniel Carcillo shares his amazing story of recovering from a traumatic brain injury brought on by his pro hockey career, the discovery that saved his life and how he'...

Don is joined by Brent Addleman of The Center Square (https://www.thecentersquare.com/) who explains how cannabis is creating lots of new cash in New England. Germany wants to make recreational cannabis use legal and is consi...

Can medical cannabis help solve the opioid crisis in America? That is one of many questions that Don asks Dr. Ari Greis, Director of Medical Cannabis at the Rothman Orthopedic Institute and Pain Management Physician for the P...

This week Don is joined by Jason Brown, Founder/Publisher of Illinois News Joint (https://illinoisnewsjoint.com/) who talks about his own journey of cannabis discovery, caretaker laws, medical cannabis in Illinois and more! R...

Don is joined by Reese Xavier of HT23 Growers who talks about his own journey as a grower, Illinois' medical cannabis laws & how to start your own home grow! Rate, Review and Share! Episode Sponsor: https://teamtreehouse.com/...

Don chats with Kristen Thomson, Director of New Mexico's Cannabis Control Division about the new market, the first month's sales, licensing, desert growing and more! Sponsored Treehouse Discount link: https://teamtreehouse.co...

Don speaks with Illinois 58th District Representative Bob Morgan! Rep. Morgan has a bill heading to the state Senate which would protect Illinois employees from punitive action if they test positive for cannabis. Plus check h...

Episode 4 is out on May the Fourth! This week Don is joined by University of Cincinnati Professor Dr. LaTrice Montgomery who talks about her research on cannabis, why combining cannabis and tobacco is so problematic, and her ...

Don speaks with Mike Fourcher, Editor and Co-Founder of the GrownIn newsletter. The conversation moves from names to licensing, comparing states' cannabis markets and how far will federal cannabis legislation go? Plus a pizza...

A 4/20 miracle, episode 2 is out now! Don tries to find out when exactly 420 became affiliated with cannabis. Executive Director of the Cannabis Business Association of Illinois Pam Althoff stops by to talk about licensing in...

Chicago broadcast journalist Don Kleppin takes a look at all things cannabis in his new podcast, Cannabis Man! In the inaugural episode, Don is joined by Deep Space Creations Founder Matt Ross who created the beloved Chem de ...

A trailer for an upcoming podcast exploring the history of cannabis, the legalization debate and new products and businesses rising up in states that have given weed the green light. Coming soon!