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 (https://www.instagram.com/truesocialequityincannabis/) and Weed Tha Ppl (https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100082145202236), argue there has been no equity to be found.…

What does a brain stem stroke feel like? Cory Getz, aka The CBD Surfer (https://www.instagram.com/corythecbdsurfer/), 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 with many other changes. With a focused dedication on recovery,…

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 cannabis helped in major ways. As a registered nurse she wanted to learn…

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 (https://www.bedfordgrow.com/home.html), an Illinois company making high quality cannabis products on a consistent basis. They share their respective journeys of discovering cannabis and what's…

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 her mother, Irene registered as a medical cannabis patient in…

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 of growth he created 420pipes.com (https://420pipes.com/), an online marketplace offering…

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 (https://mycompassionateclinic.com/), a health and wellness company helping people get their medical cannabis cards! Joe shares some of…

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 (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/grow-weed-at-home-with-homegrown-cannabis-co/id1518658944) and shares his story of growing up on a variety of pharmaceuticals which negatively affected his quality of life.…

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 to appreciate the plant. Now his company's products are making vaporizing simpler and more accessible so everyone…

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 about the different fields of study that overlap in the Center and some exciting prospects for…

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 that brings people together in nature with the goal of…

Questions or Comments? (https://galas.fm/episode/ea184a7a-37e5-5a3c-aa74-287e61bdca92) 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 Foundation are continuing his great work today! She discusses the…

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 at Green Thumb Industries' Rise in Mundelein. Plus the Strain of…

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, designer and vegan cones are guaranteed to spice up your…

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 treats better than ever!

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 Philadelphia Eagles. Enjoy!

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! Rate, Review & Share the show!