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Welcome to Season 3! A summer recap of stoney events: the CA State Fair's Cannabis Awards, Haight Street Art Center's Grateful Dead Art Show, IgniteIt in Chicago, and the Minnesota State Fair. Then, our favorite stoner celeb Billy Strings is coming to SF soon, Ellen recalls seeing the late great Dolly Parton play in Golden Gate Park, and Brit talks about the weed culture at UK music festivals this summer. Finally, we talk about including weed in our new summer hobbies, like pottery, disc golf, live music, and visiting art galleries. And we give our predicitons for fall news stories (MA repeal we're watching you!) Oh, and btw... is hacky-sack coming back? Follow the show on social media: @puffpuffpresspod Check out our website: www.puffpuffpresspodcast.com Email us: [email protected] Find us on social media: @rachellethewriter @jacqbry @britthebritish @hollandbuds @saramitrapayan

This episode we're talking all about California! 1:00 -- As one of the judges, Rachelle Gordon discusses the CA state fair's cannabis competition. It's the only one in the country, there's on site sales and consumption near fried food, and one of this year's new categories includes homegrown! What could be cooler?! Check it out in Sacrmento July 18-August 2. 12:00 -- CA's Harvest Report shows a shift in where cannabis is being grown in the golden state. Ellen Holland talks about the Budists, who review products and further education, and the DCC's stats on how much and where marijuana is being grown in the state's outdoor market. 15:00 -- A quick trip down history lane with Jackie Bryant as we delve into the early cannabis roots in Humboldt county, NorCal, in the 60s. Follow the show on social media: @puffpuffpresspod Check out our website: www.puffpuffpresspodcast.com Email us: [email protected] Find us on social media: @rachellethewriter @jacqbry @britthebritish @hollandbuds @saramitrapayan

This week, cannabis journalists Brit Smith, Jackie Bryant, Ellen Holland and Rachelle Gordon discuss:  1:00 -- The new TSA rules allowing medical marijuana in airplane luggage 10:00 -- What else is happening with the rescheduling of MMJ? 19:00 -- Why are some strains so hard to pronounce? (Greenstate's got a new article about it!) Follow the show on social media: @puffpuffpresspod Check out our website: www.puffpuffpresspodcast.com Email us: [email protected] Find us on social media: @rachellethewriter @jacqbry @britthebritish @hollandbuds @saramitrapayan

1:00 - Three cannabis journalists reflect on their 4/20 experiences (Jazz Dispensary, Spacewalk SF, and smoking with HVAC workers! Oh my!) 5:00 - Massachusetts changed a bunch of cannabis laws this week, Brit Smith breaks down what's different now 8:00 - Trump signed an Executive Order on psychedelic research, Rachelle Gordon tells us what it really means 12:00 - Ellen Holland talks about her interview with Dr. Peter Grinspoon on his new book "Aging Well with Cannabis." Read the interview soon at Greenstate.com 18:00 - Rachelle reflects on the arrest that lead to her dream job as a cannabis writer, and how we can better support those in jail for weed. Read her article now at Greenstate.com 32:00 - Brit and Ellen discuss their articles coming soon to Northeast Leaf Magazine Follow the show on social media: @puffpuffpresspod Check out our website: www.puffpuffpresspodcast.com Email us: [email protected] Find us on social media: @rachellethewriter @jacqbry @britthebritish @hollandbuds @saramitrapayan

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: [email protected] Find us on social media: @rachellethewriter @jacqbry @britthebritish @hollandbuds @saramitrapayan

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: [email protected] Find us on social media: @rachellethewriter @jacqbry @britthebritish @hollandbuds @saramitrapayan

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: [email protected] Find us on social media: @rachellethewriter @jacqbry @britthebritish @hollandbuds @saramitrapayan

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: [email protected] Find us on social media: @rachellethewriter @jacqbry @britthebritish @hollandbuds @saramitrapayan

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: [email protected] Find us on social media: @rachellethewriter @jacqbry @britthebritish @hollandbuds @saramitrapayan

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: [email protected] Find us on social media: @rachellethewriter @jacqbry @britthebritish @hollandbuds @saramitrapayan

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: [email protected] Find us on social media: @rachellethewriter @jacqbry @britthebritish @hollandbuds @saramitrapayan

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: [email protected] Find us on social media: @rachellethewriter @jacqbry @britthebritish @hollandbuds @saramitrapayan

The world's got a lot going on, so this episode we're winding down with a roundtable chitchat about dry herb vapes, how to make your stash last, and tips for using cannabis to help anxiety. 1:00 -- Dry herb vaping: we talk innovation, our favorite devices, and how it stacks up to smoking. 16:00 -- We're being mindful with our stash this year. We cover where we get our weed, why we're always lowkey in scarcity mode, and how we make the stash last longer (AVB anyone?) 27:00 -- Treating anixety with marijuana can be a delicate balancing act. We discuss methods of consuming with anxiety, how we like to get calm with cannabis, and the best ways to use weed that won't worsen anxiety issues. Follow the show on social media: @puffpuffpresspod Check out our website: www.puffpuffpresspodcast.com Email us: [email protected] Find us on social media: @rachellethewriter @jacqbry @britthebritish @hollandbuds @saramitrapayan

New year, new PR plan! This episode: how cannabis profesionals can successfully get coverage across all types of media. Longtime weed writer and SDSU Journalism professor Jackie Bryant walks us through how to best pitch to both cannabis journalists and mainstream outlets -- including where to pitch, how to approach your story, and what not to do. Greenstate editor Rachelle Gordon discusses how to become a journalist's go-to source for quotes, and how to consider changing your pitch for different media channels. Podcaster Sara Payan talks about how companies can evolve from canned press releases to authentic media interactions. And former editor-in-chief of CannabisNow and High Times Magazine Ellen Holland covers the best ways for photographers to get their images into the right hands for online and print coverage.  Follow the show on social media: @puffpuffpresspod Check out our website: www.puffpuffpresspodcast.com Email us: [email protected] Find us on social media: @rachellethewriter @jacqbry @britthebritish @hollandbuds @saramitrapayan

1:00 -- We discuss our experiences at the 2025 MJ BizCon event in Las Vegas -- where Sara won Content Creator of the year and Rachelle won Journalist of the year! We cover what went down at the convention, the after parties, how it compares to other cannabis conventions, and who's sending weed seeds into space?! 25:00 -- Rumors have been swirling (again) that the president may sign an executive order to reschedule weed. We delve into the implications of potential cannabis rescheduling, how stock markets have been reacting, how rescheduling would likely benefit larger businesses over consumers, and how it may all just be a big political distraction. 38:40 -- We cover the NorCal Women in Cannabis events, how women are fostering weedcentric community-building gatherings, the 12 Jays of Christmas, and the importance of personal connections in the industry. 45:00 -- It's 60 years of the Grateful Dead! We discuss The Chambers Project Gallery in Grass Valley -- a NorCal event that celebrated the intersection of psychedelic art and cannabis culture, how men fit into celebrating the Grateful Dead's enduring influence, Phish vs. the Dead, and the growing recognition of psychedelic art in the cannabis community. See you all in the new year! Follow the show on social media: @puffpuffpresspod Check out our website: www.puffpuffpresspodcast.com Email us: [email protected] Find us on social media: @rachellethewriter @jacqbry @britthebritish @hollandbuds @saramitrapayan