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  • Hello! We are off this week to focus on adding cannabis to our product mix at Lucky You. Please enjoy this episode of The Nourished Nervous System podcast with host Kristen Timchak. Here she explores how to assess and improve your sleep hygiene through the lens of Ayurveda and the circadian sleep/wake cycle.

    Links:
    Lucky You Instagram Page
    HIgh Fidelity Newsletter Sign Up
    Link to Original Episode Notes and Resources

    Notes:
    0:00 Lift off
    2:02 Bridget's intro on incorporating earth medicines with lifestyle adjustments
    4:19 Kristen's & Bridget's shared history at the Goldthread Farm to Pharmacy Program
    7:21 Normalizing sub quality sleep
    9:42 Dr. Michael Bruce's four sleep chronotypes
    12:36 Each Ayurvedic dosha's relationship to sleep
    14:49 The circadian sleep/wake cycle
    21:24 Small steps to reset your circadian rhythm
    24:37 Ayurvedic sleep hygiene

  • Our second annual Holiday High Gift Guide, a curated list of items to gift the herbal enthusiast in your life….and maybe a little something for yourself, you deserve it. This year's picks are available on line and at our newly opened retail store, Lucky You. Happy Holidays from High Fidelity!

    Links:
    Lucky You
    Frankie Smoke
    LuneNoire
    Hemson Goods
    Baked in Vermont Pipe Company
    Luxury Meets Cannabis Conference
    Limoges Porcelain
    Viking Glass
    Brio Coffeeworks

    Notes:
    0:00 Lift off
    1:15 Lucky You now open
    2:20 Frankie Smoke
    3:23 LuneNoire
    4:33 Hemson Goods
    5:09 Baked in Vermont Pipe Company
    5:55 Vintage ashtrays at Lucky You
    6:50 Modern apothecary and gourmet pantry highlights

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  • The Plant Medicine Protocol is a comprehensive and easy-to-follow guide to integrating medicinal plants into your daily life. The key is Saturation + Consistency + Variety. Listen in as author, clinical herbalist, ethnobotanist and licensed acupuncturist William Siff explains how to unlock the power of plants to create optimal health and longevity.

    Links:
    Buy the book online
    Goldthread Plant Based Tonics
    Plantventure Project
    Peterson Field Guides
    David Crow
    Lonny Jarrett

    Notes:
    0:00 Lift off
    3:26 Get the Plant Medicine Protocal at 20% off
    6:04 William's early obsession with medicinal plants
    11:37 William's formal studies in medical anthropology and ethnobotany
    12:59 Asian systems of medicine as effective frameworks for delivering plants into people
    14:55 Goldthread Herbal Apothecary
    17:10 The herbal apothecary as community public health institution
    20:21 The Farm to Pharmacy Internship
    25:50 The health care pyramid
    33:39 Our connection to nature informs our health
    35:16 Unrealistic expectations of what natural medicine can do
    39:06 Bridget's personal story with Lyme disease
    43:31 The Plant Medicine Protocol
    47:47 The drug model does not fit the plant medicine model
    48:29 Plant saturation of our vital systems
    53:48 Consuming plants as a way to get to know yourself
    1:00:34 Minestrone soup! William's selfcare routine

  • Show us the Data! Bridget reviews the latest licensing numbers and reflects on the wide discrepancy between actual sales and the market model forecast for year 1 of the Vermont Adult-use cannabis marketplace. Where’s the data to understand why? It doesn't exist. Three licensed growers share their stories on their first year of operation.

    Links:
    VTCCB List of Registered Cannabis Products
    ISO Certification for Analytical Labs
    Episode 27 With Cary Giguere
    Vermont Medical and Adult-use Market Analysis Model
    VT CCB October 2021 Report to Legislature
    Medical Program Study Committee
    Clover Hill Cannabis
    Island Pond Cannabis Co.
    Sunset Lake Cannabis
    Seven Days Article on Federal Hemp Regulations

    Notes:
    0:00 Lift off
    2:24 Latest licensing data
    6:08 Latest product registration data
    7:16 Licensed vs. utilized plant canopy data
    9:05 Is supply meeting demand?
    12:12 Inversion, we know it's happening, but how much?
    14:13 Lack of transparency on market data
    15:27 Actual vs projected sales
    16:26 Medical program update
    19:19 Michelle Shane of Clover Hill Cannabis
    20:48 Thayer Gowdy of Island Pond Cannabis Co.
    24:27 Sam Bellavance of Sunset Lake Cannabis

  • SAFER, Rescheduling, the Farm bill, OH MY! Bridget and Marc discuss the cannabis policy conversations happening at the federal level right now and how they could affect both businesses and consumers.

    Links:
    Marc Hauser
    Subscribe to Cannabis Musings
    Hauser Advisory
    SAFER Banking Act
    Reuters Article on Rescheduling
    The UN Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs
    NCIA White Paper on Tax Code 280E
    Federal Food, Drug & Cosmetic Act
    2018 Farm Bill loophole

    Show Notes:
    0:00 Lift off
    1:53 Marc’s Bio
    6:46 Cannabis Musings, the newsletter
    8:36 Hauser Advisory
    9:43 SAFER Banking Act explained
    14:21 Cannabis banking in Vermont
    20:47 The credit card problem
    27:31 Rescheduling Cannabis
    32:10 The UN Single Convention
    34:10 280E Tax Code
    41:20 De-scheduling vs. Rescheduling
    45:10 FDA oversight of cannabis
    49:22 Interstate commerce of THC
    52:10 Farm Bill loophole
    57:00 Marc’s selfcare routine

  • What does it actually mean to be "high" and how do we get to that sought after place? Bridget breaks it down with Verena von Pfetten and Dr. Alex Capano, the women behind Gossamer’s line up of fabulous cannabinoid products. From Dawn to Dusk they’ve got you covered and their insights are sure to delight.

    Disclaimer: The information provided here is for informational purposes only and should not be considered a substitute for professional medical advice. Please consult with a qualified healthcare professional for personalized guidance regarding your specific medical condition.

    Links:
    Gossamer Magazine
    Ananda Professional
    Verena von Pfetten
    Dr. Alex Capano
    Gossamer Co-Founder David Weiner
    Subscribe to High Fidelity Newsletter
    Subscribe to Gossamer Newsletter
    Claire Mazur
    Rose Los Angeles
    Sonoma Hills Farm
    Aaron Keefer

    Show Notes:

    0:00 Lift off
    2:01 What does it actually mean to be "high"?
    5:18 Verena's background and the creation of Gossamer
    11:00 Verena & Alex meet through Claire Mazur
    13:08 Alex's background in comprehensive cannabinoid science
    17:00 Dusk - Why the first product addressed sleep issues
    19:03 CBD, CBN & THC - the sleep trio
    23:14 Native ratios vs. formulated ratios
    24:57 300mg vs 3000mg
    28:04 The entourage effect
    29:17 Finding your minimum effective dose
    30:15 Gossamer's less is more approach
    32:52 Knowing where to start with CBD
    34:07 Consistency matters
    40:33 The Dawn formula - energy for your day
    42:02 Introduction to THCV
    47:13 What to expect with sublingual oils
    50:23 Happy Hour Pre-rolls - sungrown CBG flower
    55:35 Smoking herbs as a ritual
    58:41 Mushroom walks - Verena's favorite selfcare routine
    1:01 Alex's selfcare routine - pilates for strength and mobility

  • We are super busy preparing to open our retail store, so this week we are taking a little break and re-introducing you to Dan Pomerantz of Rebel Grown. Dan was our first guest on the show in Season 1 and our conversation continues to be one of our most downloaded episodes. We caught up with him recently to learn how things are going as he heads into his second outdoor harvest here in Vermont and where things stand with his social equity application. We’ll also give a sneak peek into our new retail experience coming soon to downtown Burlington.

    Links:
    Rebel Grown
    Brio Coffeeworks
    High Times
    Rebel Grown feature in Grow Magazine
    The Winter Breeding Project in Skunk Magazine
    Vermont Cannabis Control Board social equity definitions
    Jorge Cervantes
    California Proposition 215
    California Proposition 64

    Show Notes:
    0:00 Lift off
    1:33 Our retail store update
    3:00 We're hiring!
    3:46 Dan's media and advocacy cred
    5:43 Update on Rebel's upcoming harvest and Dan's social equity status
    11:29 Intro to Episode 7 revisted
    12:57 "Legacy" defined
    14:29 An early relationship to cannabis
    17:41 Dan's first trip to Vermont
    21:36 Dan moves to Humboldt County
    24:21 The origins of the Emerald Triangle
    29:00 The birth of Rebel Grown
    35:05 The draw back to Vermont
    38:11 Rebel Grown's Tier Five license in Vermont
    40:38 Dan's take on the application process in Vermont
    43:05 Dan denied social equity status in Vermont
    46:32 Rebel Grown's first offerings in Vermont
    48:56 Dan's love for sharing genetics
    51:06 Dan's vision for Rebel Grown as a lifestyle brand
    55:48 Cannabis as the "connector"

  • Local, seasonal and decadent AF; that's chef and alchemist Fiona Lucia Genadio-Allen, and it's also what you can expect from her tantalizing array of products at Wolfpeach. Tune in to learn how you can tastily add tonic herbs and superfoods to your everyday selfcare routine while supporting your neighboring farms and makers.

    Links:
    Wolfpeach
    Kori Gelinas, Medicine Womyn Healing & Apothecary
    Vermont Center for Integrative Herbalism
    Zack Woods Herb Farm
    generation herb
    Perfect Circle Farm
    Hillside Botanicals
    Flag Hill Farm
    Ballymaloe Cookery School
    The Conduit
    Little Duck The Picklery
    First, Catch by Thom Eagle
    Caiger & Co.
    Trenchers Farmhouse
    Urban Moonshine
    Adam's Berry Farm
    Burroughs Chocolate

    Show Notes:
    0:00 Lift off
    3:07 What "craft" means to Fiona
    4:43 Wolfpeach, the marriage of Fiona's herbal and culinary experiences
    6:12 Fiona's herbal education
    8:43 Fiona's culinary background
    13:49 London as a food mecca
    17:27 Wolfpeach takes shape at Vermont farmers markets
    20:50 Sourdough pasta, labneh and jun
    22:45 What's in a name? Wolfpeach explained
    24:55 Food is political, consider the sources of your food
    28:15 Oxymiels, the OG of tinctures
    32:40 Herbal salts as a gateway to tonic herbalism
    33:52 Electuaries, herb-fortified honeys
    37:15 Farm shout-outs
    39:35 Apple brandy tinctures
    41:28 Raw Cacao as a medium for herbs
    42:50 Tonic herbs defined and identified
    45:30 Fiona's personal plant allies
    46:36 Singing the praises of micro-dosing psychedelic mushrooms
    49:20 Fiona's relationship to cannabis
    52:45 Fiona's current selfcare practices

  • The good, the bad and the ugly; Bridget and Dave walk us through the cannabis wins and losses at the Vermont Statehouse this year. What comes next in 2024 plus, why the road to progressive cannabis reform dead-ends at the Governor's office.

    Links:
    https://silbermanplc.com/about/
    https://floravt.com
    Act No. 65 Summary
    CCB Proposed Changes to Rule 2
    CCB Guidance on Convention Displays and Event Sponsorships & Tabling

    Show Notes:
    0:00 Lift off
    1:10 Important updates on proposed changes to Rule 2.2.4
    5:33 Key legislators in support of cannabis businesses
    8:51 Propagation license created
    11:09 The "Charlotte provision", or the CCB's ability to override municipal control
    12:43 Total THC content in edibles packages increased to 100mg
    14:53 Commerce between different types of licenses expanded
    15:37 Medical cannabis program improvements
    21:49 Removal of DLL oversite of paraphernalia in cannabis retail
    22:35 Vape tax removed on cannabis products
    23:34 What didn't pass and why, Governor Scott's stance on cannabis
    29:16 Projections for 2024 legislative session
    32:17 Proposed changes to Rule 2.2.4, product restrictions based on shelf stability
    35:38 Why the VT Dept. of Health needs to regulate cannabis kitchens and retailers
    38:10 Proposed ban on cannabis products formulated with herbal supplements
    41:58 Dave's thoughts on SAFE Banking and Federal rescheduling of cannabis
    45:04 California market as a bellwether for the state of industry?
    47:54 Inversion & diversion concerns in Vermont
    52:25 Economies of scale and pricing in the Vermont market
    55:53 Vermont's protectionist perspective

  • Turns out it is screen time. Cary has been on the computer a lot this year as the CCB develops its own database for inventory tracking. He admits to “building the ship as we’re flying it” and speaks to the challenges of operating a system that went live without a teaching component in place, for staff or licensed operators. And what’s that about analyzing terpene profiles to establish terroir as a potential compliance data point? We’re listening....

    Links:
    VT CCB Cultivator Inventory Tracking Training Recording
    VT CCB Emergency Rule on Synthetic and Hemp-Derived Cannabinoids
    Proposed Changes to Rule 2, the Regulation of Cannabis Establishments
    NCS Analytics
    Eurofins

    Show Notes:
    0:00 Lift off
    1:12 Intro
    5:22 Compliance assistance is a key component of the job
    6:35 Compliance agents have geographic territories
    7:14 Different types of compliance inspections
    9:54 Is VT CCB's current staffing sufficient?
    12:05 Licensees are biggest asset in keeping other licensees in check
    13:26 Trends in violations
    14:48 Easing advertising restrictions would free up time for compliance team
    15:30 Status of inventory tracking system
    18:00 NCS Analytics consulting agreement
    19:00 Daily sales data to be available soon
    21:10 Inversion & diversion in VT
    24:25 Terpene profiles and terroir, a future compliance data point?
    29:08 VT's emergency hemp rule explained
    35:45 FDA pulling the rug out from under CBD market?
    36:50 Proposed changes to Rule 2.2.4 explained
    38:00 The need for DOH regulation of cannabis kitchens
    40:00 CCB closing loophole for hydrocarbon extraction at home
    43:20 The proposed ban on cannabis products containing nutitional supplements
    47:05 What keeps Cary up at night?
    48:00 Cary's plan for selfcare this summer

  • Bridget gets down and dirty on the benefits of green cleaning and sanitizing solutions with Anselm Doering of Ecologic Solutions. Anselm is a clean tech pioneer and respected leader in sustainability. In 2020 he was recognized as one of “70 Environmental Leaders You Should Know” next to Jane Goodall and Yvon Chouinard of Patagonia. He is now turning his attention to the cannabis industry, helping growers and manufacturers alike, address our industry's common pathogens. This episode is for all of you operators out there that want to be clean and green.

    Links:
    EcoLogic Solutions
    Plant Envi
    Medicinal Genomics
    CannMed 2023
    Pub Med Article: The Use of ECAS in Plant Protection

    Show Notes:
    0:00 Lift off
    1:11 Welcome to Season 3 of the podcast
    2:29 Introduction to Anselm and EcoLogic Solutions
    5:15 Anselm's "Why"
    9:36 The importance of having a "clean captain"
    11:21 Absence of cannabis industry standards for cleaning and sanitizing
    12:23 Anselm's focus on food and farming
    13:28 ECA Technology defined
    17:22 Applications of "Hypo" or hypochlorous acid
    22:33 Environmental benefits of onsite ECA technology
    24:20 Plant Envi, plant care from seed to harvest
    28:28 Cannabis Industry applications of ECA technology
    30:05 Hypo fog for pathogen prevention
    31:00 Hop latent viroid
    34:17 Call for early adopters of ECA technology
    35:49 Improving crop value
    40:29 Nature & nurture, Anselm's morning selfcare routine

  • Project CBD has a brand new website thanks to a partnership with Blue Dream, the in-house creative agency at Ganjapreneur. Martin shares Project CBD's activist roots and discusses their current topics of interest.

    Show Notes:
    0:00 Lift off
    1:20 Last episode in Season 2
    2:05 Martin Lee's Bio
    5:00 High Fidelity gratitude for Project CBD
    6:00 Inspiration at ICRS
    7:00 CBD shows up in lab results in CA
    8:00 Project CBD introduces CBD clones into medical cannabis market in CA
    10:47 CBD genetics in Colorado
    14:00 Vermont medical community's acceptance of CBD
    16:00 Project CBD is the "software" to the CBD clone "hardware"
    18:00 Blue Dream + Project CBD
    20:40 CBD and psychedelics
    22:00 Social dimensions of healing
    23:00 Regenerative agriculture
    26:00 Hemp-derived/synthetic cannabinoids
    29:00 Type 2 cultivars
    32:00 Efficacy of different types of concentrates
    34:00 Cannabis and AI
    37:56 Martin's perspective on "craft cannabis"
    41:25 Interstate cannabis commerce

    Links:
    Subscribe to High Fidelity Newsletter
    Project CBD
    International Cannabinoid Research Society
    O'Shaughnessy's
    Ganjapreneur
    Blue Dream

  • Our first episode exploring coffee and cannabis; two of our favorite plants. Bridget discusses our partnership with Brio Coffeeworks to combine the two in our upcoming retail experience and chats with Brio’s own Andrew Shelley about his 2nd place finish at this year’s U.S. Cup Tasters Championship. This ain’t your average cup of joe!

    Links:
    Brio Coffeeworks
    Specialty Coffee Expo
    2023 USCTC Rankings
    The Coffee Taster's Flavor Wheel

    Show Notes:
    0:00 Lift off
    1:29 Why we are talking about coffee on this podcast
    2:40 Brio Coffeeworks partnership
    4:10 Explanation of Cup Tasters competition
    7:00 The path to the championship round
    11:00 The Championship at the 2023 Specialty Coffee Expo
    11:45 Palate fatigue
    14:08 Lucky tasting spoon
    15:18 To spit or to swallow
    17:23 Progressing through the 8 coffee triangulations
    22:18 How the coffees are prepared
    25:36 The importance of temperature
    28:09 Aroma, acidity, body and flavor
    30:55 Slurping
    34:47 The diverse chemical profiles of coffee and cannabis
    35:25 The Coffee Taster's Flavor Wheel
    37:36 Aroma and memory
    40:03 Flavor and roasting
    41:27 Regional flavor
    42:36 Cannabis is more than THC and coffee is more than caffeine
    46:00 "The best coffee is the coffee you like to drink"

  • With a little help from ChatGPT, we review cannabis product categories. Bridget gives quick updates from this week’s VT CCB meeting and three Vermont retailers report on their 4/20 experience.

    Links:
    CCB Emergency Rule on Synthetic & Hemp-Derived Cannabinoids
    OpenAI
    Co-Created: The Artist in the Age of Intelligent Machines
    Vermont Goodfire Cannabis
    Silver Therapeutics
    The Tea House
    Headset's 4/20/23 Sales Map

    Show Notes:
    0:00 Lift off
    1:16 Key Updates from 4/24/23 CCB Meeting
    3:48 ChatGPT overview of cannabis categories of consumption
    6:47 ChatGPT's tips on how to use cannabis products most effectively
    9:44 Utilizing AI to repurpose content
    9:56 Creative AI exhibition at the Burlington Center for the Arts
    10:17 Why artist participation is important in the development of AI
    11:14 4/20 retail roundup in VT
    11:27 Ben from Vermont Goodfire Cannabis
    13:12 Brendan from Silver Therapeutics
    14:24 Dylan from The Tea House

  • Bridget and JB review the challenges that cannabis companies face when it comes to advertising. JB offers creative solutions including sponsorships, co-op advertising and hyperlocal, digital marketing.

    Links:
    WeedStreetNOW
    JB's LinkedIn Profile
    All Cannabis Advertising is Local article by JB Sugar
    How to Construct a Dispensary Marketing Budget article by JB Sugar
    VT CCB Advertising Guidance
    Public Comment Portal for VT CCB Proposed Rule Changes

    Show Notes:
    0:00 Lift off
    1:20 Overview of cannabis advertising challenges
    3:19 JB Sugar introduces himself
    6:30 Meta and Google restrictions
    7:00 Register on Bing
    11:00 VT's advertising regulations
    13:55 VT CCB's proposed rule changes
    15:45 Identifying your audience
    18:10 Proving audience is 85% 21+
    19:30 How programmatic advertising works
    24:30 What conversion looks like
    26:35 Determining marketing budget
    27:45 Co-op advertising
    30:55 Event sponsorships
    31:40 OTT (Over the top television)
    33:15 Do VT rules apply when advertising on digital platforms based outside of VT?
    35:06 Search engine optimization
    38:56 Cannabis advertising is "lower funnel"
    41:40 Establishing VT "craft cannabis"
    43:10 Creating a thriving industry requires robust advertising
    44:45 JB's 420 plans
    45:15 The 3 Hippie Holidays

  • Our top 5 Pro Tips on how to assess potency when it comes to cannabis flower. Tune in to gain a better understanding of cannabis cultivars and how to make informed decisions about the ones that may work best for you.

    Links:
    Project CBD article on the Endocannabinoid System
    NORML article on Minor Cannabinoids
    The Terpiodic Table™ by Eybna

    Show Notes:
    0:00 Lift off
    2:00 Pro Tip # 1 Your Unique Endocannabinoid Sytem
    4:00 Pro Tip #2 Do Cultivar Names Matter?
    6:00 Pro Tip #3 Total Cannabinoid Content
    8:43 Pro Tip #4 Terpenes!
    11:37 Pro Tip #5 Set & Setting

  • A quick update on the Vermont market including a look at the latest data from the CCB. We also hear from a few Vermont licensed producers on what “craft” means to them.

    Links:
    https://ccb.vermont.gov/licenses
    https://www.motherflower.co
    https://ceresvt.com
    https://rebelgrown.com
    https://www.gloriousflorious.co

    Show Notes:
    0:00 Lift off
    1:23 Latest town votes to opt-in to retail sales
    2:26 CCB receives funding for an internal lab
    2:52 Dry weight becomes the standard for potency reporting
    4:23 Cultivator gets fined $20K for diverting product to unlicensed store in NYC
    5:21 CCB's latest licensing numbers
    5:57 Workforce survey pilot project announced
    6:43 Latest product registration data
    7:42 Update on advertising
    8:46 Patient registrations in decline
    10:05 What does it mean to be "craft"?,
    11:14 Jessica Sipe of Motherflower
    13:27 Amy Bacon of Ceres Collaborative
    14:11 Dan Pomerantz of Rebel Grown
    17:26 Emilie Paquette of Florious

  • From farm-to-table, to farm-to-bong; one farmer's journey from mesclun to marijuana, one back door at a time.

    Links:
    UC Santa Cruz Center for Agroecology
    Berkshire Eagle Article on First Outdoor Flower Hitting Stores
    MASS LIVE Story on Outdoor Cultivation Approval
    Arrow Cultivate on Instagram
    Old Dirt Road by John Lennon
    Haven Café & Bakery
    Theory Wellness

    Show Notes:
    0:00 And so it begins
    2:18 Bridget's Introduction to Ted in the Berkshires
    8:20 Ted's history in organic farming
    11:15 Building a farm to table business
    13:24 Selling cannabis to chefs
    15:16 Ted's original cannabis genetics
    18:02 A taste of place
    19:43 A close call with law enforcement
    21:37 Cannabis activism through community conversation
    24:50 Ted's entrance into the MA regulated market
    33:17 Partnership with Theory Wellness
    36:46 Arrow Cultivate's path to market in 2023
    42:18 Selling sungrown in an indoor-dominant market
    47:00 What makes cannabis special in your life?
    49:30 Cycling for sanity

  • Feminism is more than just women's rights and cannabis is much more than THC. Tune in to learn how the two are connected.

    Links:
    Spoonful Herbals
    Community Herbal Apprenticeship Program
    Audre Lourde Bio
    bell hooks Bio
    The Politics of Witchcraft Studies
    Witches, Witch-Hunting, and Women by S. Federici
    Metta Earth Center for Contemplative Ecology

    Notes:
    0:00 Lift off
    1:21 Data on women in cannabis industry
    3:52 Katherine's professional background
    5:20 Katherine introduces herself
    8:14 Burning Times Trauma
    13:00 Feminism in the workplace
    17:00 High THC products
    21:30 Consumer orientation to certainty
    22:30 Yin & Yang & Cannabis
    28:00 Direct connection with the plant
    30:27 Bioregional herbalism
    32:11 Evolving a feminist marketplace
    36:27 Wellness sovereignty
    39:39 "How to Violate A Woman", a poem by Katherine Elmer

  • Bridget and Dave discuss some of the policies that have shaped the Vermont cannabis industry thus far and highlight the key elements of bills currently winding their way through the State House ahead of the crossover deadline.

    Links:
    https://silbermanplc.com/about/
    https://floravt.com
    https://legislature.vermont.gov/
    https://decrimvermont.org/the-coalition

    Show Notes:
    0:00 - Cursing is allowed
    1:20 - Update on Cannabis Banking in VT
    3:45 - Dave's background
    5:42 - Great piece of advice in VT politics
    9:10 - Difference between a lobbyist and an advocate
    10:45 - Dave's top 3 initiatives leading up to legalization
    13:00 - Automatic expungement EOY 2023
    19:39 - The illicit market entering the legal market
    20:55 - Three cannabis bills currently at State House
    21:40 - Lifting potency cap on edibles packages
    22:55 - Nursery license
    24:27 - Removing the DLL's involvement with cannabis paraphernalia
    27:00 - The "vape tax"
    29:00 Lifting the potency limit on solid concentrates
    32:45 - Positive changes in political environment since 2018
    36:52 - Should medical patients be able to shop tax free at adult use stores?
    39:32 - Dave's perspective of the market launch as a licensed retailer
    43:00 - Dave's selfcare practice