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A Golden State: Takes Me There Gently

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That Bridge WARREN BOBROW

I just spent the last one and one half days in Santa Rosa, California. The California mood seemed pretty chill. But this trip wasn’t a time for shopping at dispensaries, seeking the finest herbs. I was heading to wine country to experience history being made at the Wine and Weed Symposium. The wine industry has been standing strong against most other agricultural endeavors that may attempted to invade their marketplace, to date. Now with massive pressures beyond their control, in the form of legal cannabis, the wine industry is finally coming to terms with the fact that cannabis, at least the legal kind is there to stay. And with wine still being popular, but not quite as popular, the times are changing with the years. Sonoma Wine, please meet the finest cannabis in the land.

Wine and Weed Symposium
Wine & Weed Symposium WARREN BOBROW


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Henry’s Original Cannabis Closes Series B Investment Round

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Henry’s Original Premium Cannabis Smokes HENRY’S ORIGINAL

I love Henry’s Original. They were one of the first pre-rolls that I truly fell in love with. Having just learned that this little cannabis company is about to become something much greater caught my attention. After all, Merida Capital Partners are not just any investment group. They bring companies forward into the future. Clean Green certification also caught my eye as there are great pressures in cannabis to cut corners and fool the consumer. Henry’s does not take this path, their organic certification speaks for itself. I truly love when small companies can catch the attention of the big fish, not for pure metrics, but to bring the highest quality, sun-grown cannabis to educated consumers around California. When I got the press release, the choice was clear, share this news with my interested readers.

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Offbeat Four-Twenty Friendly Comedian Mike Glazer Answers Five Fun Questions

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Mike Glazer’s work has garnered over 300 million online views. JOEL FLORA

In 2015, I traveled to Moscow, Russia, with the honor of teaching a Master Class in Rum at the Moscow Bar Show (Yes, I do have a rather inglorious past in traditional liquor as a Master Mixologist/Brand Ambassador). I was stunned to learn that consuming coffee and the culture that surrounds it is a new thing in Moscow, certainly within the past five or so years with the explosion of global coffee culture. Almost overnight, coffee has been embraced by the youth of the country. The Russians appear to enjoy their coffee extremely sweet with added sugar for good luck. Just like we do in America. They love it with a couple dozen donuts on the side, as well. They ask for it by name: “Light and Sweet” — not a bad way to open a conversation in Russia through the stomach-filling kindness of Dunkin’ Donuts. On nearly every street corner, in kiosks on the street and even in private offices, there are a myriad of Dunkin’ Donuts shops. I was charmed to find out that the culture of Dunkin’ is quite popular in Moscow and if that doesn’t make you smile, I don’t know what will. It’s just a little bit of home on the other side of the earth! So why am I talking about coffee and donuts?

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An Interview With DoubleBlind’s Shelby Hartman and Madison Margolin, Psychedelics Explored

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DoubleBlind founders Shelby Hartman and Madison Margolin.© GEORGIA LOVE

WB’s note: I’ve done my fair share of psychedelics. It was something I enjoyed greatly during my many Grateful Dead shows in the 1980s. It also fueled my own exploration to the very far reaches of my still undiscovered, inner space. I can still taste that very specific sour flavor of the locally produced chemicals surging across my mind’s tongue from the first time I “dropped acid” while attending Emerson College — I still feel the vibrations when I walk in front of 150 Beacon Street. Fast forward to very recently, I attempted micro-dosing psilocybin mushrooms with intriguing results. I did this not necessarily to catch a buzz, but to learn more about the possibilities since studies and peers report improved creativity, an increase in energy, as well as using it as an effective tool for treating anxiety and depression. I now see what can be done for those who suffer from PTSD and other health issues.

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Cannabis Education, Empowerment, and an Epiphany, by Leta Soza

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Growth Marketing Strategist | Cannabis, Wellness, Future of Food

Last week was a veritable whirlwind of cannabis education, empowerment, and epiphanies. 
All in a week’s work, amirte?!

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Five Explorative Questions With Intrepid Cannabis Entrepreneur: Steve Berg

I met Steve Berg at an event in New York City introducing the new and vastly improved Firefly 2 for an enthusiastic crowd of journalists. I had only a few minutes to introduce myself and then to attempt to explain to Steve that his first foray into the vaporizer market was less than successful in my view. I tried to say, at least in a kind way that the first incarnation was not my favorite product. But after trying the new Firefly 2 with numerous improvements, my opinion of the first device was quickly forgotten. The Firefly 2 is now one of my favorite implements for the safe and metered consumption of medical cannabis. Sure you can use it for recreational weed, but to fully appreciate the expertise and talent that went into the development and implementation of this device, you should be using the finest medical cannabis available. Why? Because medical cannabis is not street weed. It has been tested for safety and it will truly, do no harm. Can your street weed say that? Doubtful. Steve’s a good guy, with a wry sense of humor. I discovered much when I sat with him and I didn’t know what to expect from my Q&A. What is written here is highly personal and very deep. I’m proud to bring you, Steve Berg. A kind man with patience. Thank you. WB

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Cannabis Drinks Expo

South San Francisco Conference Center

255 South Airport Boulevard South San Francisco, California 

Meet Me at the Cannabis Drinks Expo! https://cannabisdrinksexpo.com/en/speakers/2019

Warren Bobrow

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Five Questions With Scott Riefler-Chief Science Officer: SoRSE

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RSR Photo 1206 COURTESY: SCOTT RIEFLER

Background on Scott Riefler, Chief Science Officer:

Scott Riefler has over 40 years of cultivating and commercializing scientific and technological resources. He has spent the last 20 years translating his experience and applying it to food system innovation, literally bringing rocket science into the kitchen – and now cannabis. He has been with SoRSE since 2017, where he and his team developed a key water born platform for cannabinoid oils for the edible industry

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Gabe Kennedy, Co-Founder Of Plant People Answers Five Questions

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Plant People Legal Hemp Flower COURTESY: PLANT PEOPLE

The therapeutic herb known as cannabis has many different uses. We are just starting to discover the benefits from over five thousand years of use. I have gained valuable benefits from using cannabis to treat my glaucoma. There are dozens of methods and many of them are as diverse as the multitude of cultivars. Then of course there is the difference between THC and CBD with the cross-references between the two. I’ll pass the science over to Gabe and my five-questions. He does a more efficient job explaining the intellectual and alchemist stuff than myself.

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Founder/CEO Of NUG: Dr. John Oram Has Lunch And Five Questions

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John Oram COURTESY: NUG

Sharing a meal with someone as influential and intriguing as Dr. John Oram of NUG can be a most enlightening experience. He is obviously interesting to talk to about a multitude of educational and nerd-driven topics. Well educated in the classics of applied science, chemistry, biochemistry, etc. Dr. John has the stuffing with a PhD to show for his determination and ambition. When you say doctor, he’s done the hard work to get there. And cannabis? That’s only scratching the surface. Dr. John is down to earth and kind. He speaks with a soft-spoken cadence that makes you want to ask more questions. But five is all we have time for. Thank you. WB

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