The Grow Show with Kyle Kushman

Big Book Of Buds Greatest Hits featured as Kyle Kushman welcomes back longtime cannabis expert and activist, Ed Rosenthal aka the Guru of Ganja. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Today on the Grow Show Kyle Kushman is joined by Brett Rapkin, Director of "Spaceman." Brett Rapkin wrote and directed "Spaceman" starring Josh Duhamel as gonzo MLB pitcher Bill "Spaceman" Lee in 2015.Rapkin grew up playing year-round baseball in Los Angeles and attended The University of Arizona. Shortly after graduating, he ventured to Cuba with a small crew to direct the documentary film that would eventually become "Spaceman: A Baseball Odyssey." Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Today on The Grow Show Kyle Kushman is joined by Scott Reach of Rare Dankness. Scott Reach has been in the cannabis industry for over 15 years, and has experienced some explosive growth since he burst onto the competitive scene in 2011. He is an award winning cannabis breeder whose renowned genetics and collaborative efforts have earned multiple awards at a variety of industry events.Rare Dankness™ was founded in 2010 after many years of growing, collecting, preserving, and experimenting with many varieties of Cannabis. Rare Dankness has been able to work with some of the most sought after and highly coveted genetics. Their collection of genetics spans the last three decades and represents the finest specimens of Cannabis strains in the world. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Today on The Grow Show Kyle Kushman is joined by AC Braddock, CEO of Eden Labs. AC is a highly sought-after speaker at industry events and an expert in the field of cannabis extraction tech. While Eden Labs is known for its ground breaking extraction technology including Hi-Flo CO2 Extractors and its Coldfinger distillation systems, AC isn’t just all about extraction. She has a passion for educating, and is breaking the mold when it comes to corporate structuring and industry ethics.As one of the founding members of Women of Weed, an active member of the MJBA’s Women’s Alliance, and a board member of the Council of Responsible Cannabis Regulation and NCIA, this Seattle resident is a true leader and advocate for the cause of responsible legalization. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Today on the Grow Show Kyle Kushman is joined by industry icon and medicine man Adam Jacques. Adam is the founder of the Oregon Microgrowers Guild and is known by many as a legend in the field of CBD development. His life’s work is devoted to educating the public about growing medicinal grade cannabis as well as producing clean, full-extract cannabis oil for his many patients.It’s his tireless work in the breeding of strains with record-breaking percentages of CBD that earned him Canna Magazine’s Most Influential Grower in the Northwest award at its Seattle conference this past August, as well as a nomination for the worldwide Most Influential Person in the Industry award at the CannAwards International conference back in February. Jacques sees the recognition only as a means to an end: to get the word out about the medicinal effects of cannabis. To him, it’s all about helping people. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Today on the Grow Show Kyle Kushman is joined by Robert Connell Clarke, Writer, Cannabis Expert, and Director of BioAgronomics Group. Robert is an authority in the fields of both industrial and medicinal cannabis breeding, and his work is widely celebrated both within the industry and in his body of written work includes five books, multiple peer-reviewed articles, and he has also contributed several book chapters in collaboration with other industry experts.Rob currently serves as the Projects Manager for the International Hemp Association and participates in cannabis-focused conferences, both domestic and internationally. Robert is also a member of the Scientific Advisory Board of the Phylos Bioscience Cannabis Evolution Project, a cannabis genomics company based out of Portland that has sequenced the genomes of thousands of ancient and modern cannabis samples…. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Today on the Grow Show Kyle Kushman is joined once again by Adam Eidinger, founder of the DC Cannabis Campaign, DCMJ.org, and political activist. Adam spearheaded the passing of Initiative 71 which legalized the recreational use of marijuana in Washington DC, and is now pushing for the federal government to reschedule cannabis.Adam’s organization uses very public displays of civil disobedience to draw attention to the cause, including events that involved the parading of a 51-foot inflatable joint on the streets of DC, as well as a marijuana clone and seed share right in front of the White House. Today we’re going to talk to him about those recent demonstrations as well as what you should know before participating in acts civil disobedience yourself. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Today on the Grow Show Kyle Kushman is joined by Maya Elisabeth, founder of OM Edibles and the Om Collective of California, which is an all-female owned and operated medical grow whose motto is be passionate about being compassionate.Most recently Maya has been in the news as the co-founder of Whoopi and Maya which just launched a brand new line of women’s wellness products in partnership with Hollywood personality and outspoken cannabis advocate Whoopi Goldberg. Today she is here tokin’ and talking with us about the growing market for edible and topical products as cannabis becomes more and more socially acceptable. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Today on the Grow Show Kyle Kushman is joined by John Holmstrom, an illustrator, writer, and seasoned publisher. Some of his most well-known illustrations are the covers of two Ramones albums, as well as a comic-based chronology of punk rock for Spin Magazine in a special “punk culture” issue. You can find some awesome illustrations at his website www.johnholmstrom.comAs a publisher he’s practically a legend for defining and presenting the best of anti-establishment culture. Founding PUNK Magazine in 1975, his work was quickly picked up as a practical visual representation of the Punk era. You want to know what the difference between “punk” and “glam” is? Ask John Holmstrom – he KNOWS. After the magazine stopped publication in 1979, he began work on a number of collaborative projects with the likes of The Village Voice and Heavy Metal magazines, and then joined forces with High Times in the late 80’s. By 1991 he had risen in the ranks of High Times, growing from Managing Editor to Publisher and President. After working with the magazine for 13 years, he moved on to other projects…. we’re here today to catch up with John, and maybe reminisce a little about the good ol’ days! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Today on the Grow Show Kyle Kushman is joined by Dr. Dustin Sulak, Founder of Integr8Health. Over the past few years we’ve seen some radical progress when it comes to cannabis legalization. Marijuana is now legal for medical or even recreational use in nearly half the country, and with more legalization initiatives in the works for 2016, we’re almost sure to add more states to the legalization roster. As more people than ever are looking to try it for the first time, seasoned tokers who have been using pot for years are taking a closer look at what they’re smoking.Today we are talking with Dr. Dustin Sulak about beginning cannabis therapy and transitioning from recreational to medicinal use. As a licensed physician, he utilizes both modern and ancient medicine in his therapies, and through his practice provides guidance to patients looking to integrate cannabis into their wellness plans.This information isn’t just for newbies. Former recreational users are getting serious about medicinal use now that people are free to experiment with cannabis, and have more control over their own consumption. In addition to having a private practice, he is an activist, lecturing on medical cannabis and the endocannabinoid system at many cannabis-related events throughout the country, and is a Diplomat of the American Academy of Cannabinoid Medicine……..be sure to check out his website at www.healer.com........he truly is a WEALTH of information. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Today on the Grow Show Kyle Kushman is joined by Marc "Soma" Rossman, Founder/Owner of Soma's Sacred Seeds. Soma's Sacred Seeds is an Amsterdam based medical cannabis seed company. Soma's Sacred Seeds offers excellent high grade organic cannabis seeds, in Amsterdam and online. After winning the 1999 High Time Cannabis Cup with its 'Reclining Buddha' strain in the Indica category, the company became internationally famous.Since Soma's first joint, he has found cannabis to be one of the most positive forces in his life. Soma started growing cannabis in 1971 in southern Vermont. He owned and ran a vegetarian restaurant and bakery. As he became more aware of his diet, a deeper knowledge of ecology and its effect on the environment came with the territory. This led to his interest of growing cannabis in an organic eco-friendly manner. Although marijuana laws are never fair around the planet, he refuses to give up his right to have his sacrament and medicine constantly near him in the form of clothing, food, plants, paper and smoke. Soma wrote a book titled Organic Marijuana Soma Style including some new insights on the most up-to-date options for organic marijuana growing. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Jeff Mizanskey speaks with Kyle Kushman about adjusting to his new found freedom, unfortunatly without being able to consume cannabis. Jeff was released from the Jefferson City Correctional Center in Missouri on Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2015, after serving two decades of a life sentence. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy