Green Crush With Alan Park

It’s the Green Crush Conspiracy Queries episode number… Comedy! We spend hours and hours weekly talking about really heavy things. So now it’s time to do that with a comedian, a real one, who uses cannabis. Andy Kindler is generous with his insights, as we spend nearly 90 minutes learning and sharing about so many aspects of the Green. Enjoy. Catch Andy at Just for Laughs Montreal https://www.hahaha.com/en And tune in to his podcast “Thought Spiral” with J. Elvis Weinstein at https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/thought-spiral/id1236787765?mt=2

After a long hard day, most people just want to get home and have a couple of cold, stiff, hard drinks. Our guest, Warren Bobrow, knows a lot about that, being a master mixologist. Over time, his focus turned more to infusing beverages with cannabis, and building his empire from that. An author of several books and a constant traveler, Warren, also known as the "Cocktail Whisperer" is a fascinating man to listen to. Plus, in Media Mulch, "critical mass of the critical ass" through the presentation of the new Canadian cannabis laws, is seconded and thirded and so forth, throughout. Check out Warren's online blog at http://cocktailwhisperer.com/ and buy his book "Cannabis, Cocktails, Mocktails and Tonics now at https://www.amazon.ca/Cannabis-Cocktails-Mocktails-Tonics-Buzz-Worthy/dp/1592337341

Cannabis is as much about art as anything else. Free-thinking people understand that it is a tool and can be helpful in creating a long lasting image. Our guest is the president of King Klone Brand and rock ‘n’ roll album art artist extraordinaire, Ernie Cefalu Ernie rolls out just some of his cognizant thoughtful and important stories of creativity in music, and advertising. Of course we do a quick crush of cannabis news, focussing on the criminality of the British government denying one of their young sons a quality-of-life restoring medication. Dark, dark people, they’ll have to learn sometime. Visit Ernie online at www.kingklonebrand.com and https://pacificeyeandear.com/

Sometimes ‘regular’ people in your life don’t know about the laws that will eventually affect you and them personally. They believe everything is great because cannabis will soon be “legalized“, and so goes the government trope. Marijane Baker, a host and advocate on The 420 Radio Show, joins us to discuss what the future of cannabis will actually look like from both a legal and medicinal perspective. It’s conversations such as this - loaded with canna-aware talking points - that need to take up conscious real estate in our lives. Establishing rights for everyone, as we all have just put behind us decades of punitive cannabis laws. There is no time to further extend the rule against democratic will. Check out Marijane and friends on the Lifestyle Radio Network’s 420 Radio Show Friday eves at http://www.420radio.ca/    

Off to a cranky start after some bastard cancer back spasms, I was able to regain my noble pursuit of the Truth, with Noble Extracts’, CEO Cam Noble. Plus, a beneficial surprise! We are also joined by Next Leaf Solutions’ ‘Alex the Chemist, which is a great name for an alchemist, which he most certainly is. Cam’s father suffering from prostate cancer drastically altered Cam’s original career plans, driving him instead to research cannabis for his health. Our spirited discussion detailed political positions on cannabis, its social and ethical values,  as well as the science of health. Thank you for reading the most boring introduction to one of the most intriguing and heartwarming episodes to date. I didn’t want to give away the ending. Visit them on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/nobleextract/ and https://www.facebook.com/nextleafsolutions/  

Followers and fans of cannabis legalization and/or decriminalization are rarely in sync with the ‘police officer mindset’. Our guest today, Dominick Izzo, would completely agree - and he is a non-cannabis using police officer… well, he was a police officer. After witnessing up-close corrupt policing, one of his most powerful conclusions is that no one should be arrested for cannabis possession or consumption. Izzo brings near 20 years of experiential police knowledge, and his best ideas on how to repair the damage it does, to his campaign for the sheriff of Cook County, Illinois. Check out Dominick on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/user/izzotacticalcombat

Legalization,  decriminalization and re-criminalization of cannabis laws can get very confusing with all the jurisdictions of the world differing and bickering over what is best. One of the most radical of those law-changing lands, is Portugal. They keep a relatively low profile internationally and it’s often difficult to find out what’s going on there with their drug policies – surprise… They are much more free and supportive than almost anywhere on the planet. Returning guest, Author of the incredibly informative book, “Vitamin Weed”, Dr. Michelle Ross, has recently returned from Portugal to give Green Crush an expert, inside and birdseye view of the differences. These are improvements over Western societies views regarding cannabis, and other “Drugs“. Get Michele's Book and more info on her work at https://www.tryvitaminweed.com/

Saskatchewan is where they groom every one of Canada’s finest Royal Canadian mounted cops, who can create a world of trouble for people using cannabis - simply by choosing to remain ignorant on how that stuff works. Alicia Yashcheshen has personal experience on how the devastation of car accidents and subsequent pain/drug remedies can damage ones physical constitution.  Alicia recounts how she dropped into, and later self-rescued from, “allopathic medicinal hell“. These same knowledge tools are available for everyone, who bothers to look for them. Listen to Alicia on P.A.C.E. Radio at http://pace-online.ca/  and check out Saskatchewan Medical Cannabis Association on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/SaskMed/ where Alicia is Developmental Director. Alan also offers a further personal medical update on his current cancer situation. Completely free of any medicine for several months now, troublesome cancer numbers have recently risen some, and he will take those on solely with the help of the green leaf.

How very often our governments will tell us cannabis is dangerous, is reflected in their seeming policy - denying it to war veterans - because - "it's dangerous". Somehow figuring with their sober minds, that Iraqi or Afghani invasive combat etc., is less dangerous than a plant, that is effective in pain and PTSD reduction, if not elimination.  Sgt. Joshua Lee and his wife Julia - a counsellor, and mental health therapist in trauma - relay Josh's story of experiencing much anguish from his post-war, 27 different daily medications. This was a result of his time overseas in the military. Fascinating and insightful, the two founded Veteran's Alliance for Compassionate Access, and they have done their homework - for sure, it's a fascinating listen. The full story behind Joshua's viral photo that started it all here: http://www.kansascity.com/news/local/article144140984.html Visit VAC on Twitter and IG @veterans4access and on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/veteransforaccess Bill Blair is confused about his confusing pending legislation, Zimbabwe is going legal weed, there's a surplus in Oregon so it's cheap - and Lester Grinspoon at 89 years old, MIGHT be getting the recognition he much deserves - Hey Lester, we certainly recognize you - please come on our show! Plus! Attend the Toronto Global Marijuana March, this Tuesday May 5th at High Noon https://www.facebook.com/Official-Toronto-Global-Marijuana-March-177954625648982/ or search "Global Marijuana March" online for events in your area.   

As the future of weed proliferation into Canada and the Province of Ontario goes, it's the West and Alberta's progressive system that seems to be a more realistic answer. A credit to new(ish) Premier, Left wing New Democratic Party leader, Rachel Notley. A lot done in a short time of power. The Sensible party of Ontario prefers the Albertan playbook of solutions, to sensibly address the concerns of Ontario's, already rife with poorly planned and executed Liberal Party's confused and punitive infrastructure - not complete and already requiring repair. Ontario Cannabis Consumer & Retail Alliance's non-profit collaboration of 3 top organizations created the Sensible Party for an optimum future for all affected in Ontario's version of Canada's over arching national plan. Cannabis Trade Alliance of Canada, Cannabis Friendly Business Association and Canadian Association of Medical Cannabis Dispensaries - the OCCRA - represent that collective. Tyler James has banking experience, Lisa Campbell can also help you invest and is currently pushing hard for public lounges and Zoe Brownstone's extensive knowledge and insight is well suited for her activism. Sensible ON seeks to gather data through polling and other means, to best usher in the new paradigm “Sensibly” – and they clearly know their stuff. The conversation energy evoked the word, rollicking, a total blast. Apologies for the late drop on this episode, a multitude of cacophonies both literal and otherwise lead to prevention of regularity. These things happen. No one should get mad. You know you’ve done it too. Hope this time hiccup oddity will result in the fortuitous turn of events for us at GCCQWAP - if we're tossing big letters around - and many signs indicate it will. Details when certain, please wish us well and support us on Patron, we hope to grow. https://patron.podbean.com/greencrushpod - Support Green Crush! Every dollar helps! As always, find Green Crush at these fine places online: Facebook ( @greencrushpod on Twitter and Instagram)https://www.facebook.com/greencrushpod/ iTuneshttps://itunes.apple.com/ca/podcast/green-crush-with-alan-park/id1260261355  Google Play Musichttps://play.google.com/music/m/Ixoykuxhhnhlgnfcutdlvhfonpy?t=Green_Crush_With_Alan_Park  Stitcherhttp://www.stitcher.com/podcast/greencrushpodcast/green-crush-with-alan-park  Podbeanhttps://greencrushpod.podbean.com/  TuneIn https://tunein.com/radio/Green-Crush-With-Alan-Park-p1014719/  Player.FMhttps://player.fm/series/green-crush-with-alan-park 

This episode cultivates a growing interest in a flowering capacity… Too much pun? Sorry, it’s fun. Preaching empowerment of the self by using the plant for health - as is often done on the show - means learning how to grow the plants, and what the plant really is. Not focusing much at all on any restrictive laws (for a change) in your home nation, the point is you do need to grow if you want access to the most trustworthy product. It’s a double guest episode, as Paul Hartmann returns and we hear a few stories with his friend and Mendocino County grower in California, Scott  Zeramby of Mendocino Agriculture Products and Dirt Cheap Landscaping and Garden Supply. They’ve both done time and we’ll find out why, and how to cultivate your garden so that it can cultivate your health. Check out Scott online at https://www.facebook.com/MendoAgProducts https://www.facebook.com/dirtcheaplandscape https://patron.podbean.com/greencrushpod - Support Green Crush! Every dollar helps! As always, find Green Crush at these fine places online: Facebook ( @greencrushpod on Twitter and Instagram)https://www.facebook.com/greencrushpod/  iTuneshttps://itunes.apple.com/ca/podcast/green-crush-with-alan-park/id1260261355  Google Play Musichttps://play.google.com/music/m/Ixoykuxhhnhlgnfcutdlvhfonpy?t=Green_Crush_With_Alan_Park  Stitcherhttp://www.stitcher.com/podcast/greencrushpodcast/green-crush-with-alan-park  Podbeanhttps://greencrushpod.podbean.com/  TuneIn https://tunein.com/radio/Green-Crush-With-Alan-Park-p1014719/  Player.FMhttps://player.fm/series/green-crush-with-alan-park 

A "killing-it" You Tuber legend, Jane Dro, uses cannabis to neutralize the unfortunate effects of Multiple Sclerosis. She is yet another spirit who does not take no for an answer, although encumbered with a serious health issue, and who has found her way to the shining positive. Jane Dro has not only not taken multiple sclerosis lying down, she has transformed herself into a substantial YouTube presenter with a very entertaining and informative channel for Health and Cannabis enthusiasts. If that doesn’t sound like a big deal, consider her 5 year life sentence in a wheelchair – which she no longer requires. Reconditioned by the good green plant, she has run a half marathon, sponsored by the Cannabis industry… and this year will run a full one. You need to know this woman’s inspirational story. See Jane Dro, MS Warrior, Cannabis Sponsored Athlete and online Activist at https://www.youtube.com/user/JaneDro420.

The legendary Barry "Flash" Foy graces us for an exclusive, hour long interview. All through the 1970s until the early 80s, Barry and his fellow smugglers, mostly from South Carolina, were trafficking pirates. Always working under the premise that no one was to be hurt or killed, they worked hard to bring back cannabis from all over the world into the United States.   Subject of the Wallstreet Journal bestselling book "JACKPOT: High Times. High Seas. And The Sting That Launched The War On Drugs" - The warning shot was fired from Ronald Reagan and a bunch of supposedly terrible people were tracked down and arrested - people who have paved much of the way towards accessible medical and pain relief for everyone. They paid for this with incarceration. I’m not saying they didn’t have a good time, but they also "did time."   Our old pal Paul Hartmann jumps on the line after Barry's interview and tells some smuggling stories of his own.   We'll see Paul again on April 10th with a great special guest calling in from California. Stay tuned as always. Subscribe. Share. All that.   Plus, turns out Canadian Senators aren’t at all that well researched, as Canada’s Cannabis Bill C45 moves through Parliament, you just can’t believe the reefer madness still allive in 2018. A mysterious pharmaceutical King Pin death, may be tied to his parent notion to use cannabis to make “pot pills”. Evidently, that fake stuff is bad for you. Stay tuned as always. Subscribe. Share. All that. https://patron.podbean.com/greencrushpod - Support Green Crush! Every dollar helps! As always, find Green Crush at these fine places online: Facebook ( @greencrushpod on Twitter and Instagram)https://www.facebook.com/greencrushpod/ iTuneshttps://itunes.apple.com/ca/podcast/green-crush-with-alan-park/id1260261355 Google Play Musichttps://play.google.com/music/m/Ixoykuxhhnhlgnfcutdlvhfonpy?t=Green_Crush_With_Alan_Park Stitcherhttp://www.stitcher.com/podcast/greencrushpodcast/green-crush-with-alan-park Podbeanhttps://greencrushpod.podbean.com/ TuneIn https://tunein.com/radio/Green-Crush-With-Alan-Park-p1014719/ Player.FMhttps://player.fm/series/green-crush-with-alan-park

Again we update the latest canna news. A March madness that involves no basketball, the latest series of Canadian government contradictions and conundrums. For example, they claim they've done all the possible research, yet claim they have nowhere near enough research available and need to know more. Stupidly, that did not hold them back from drafting punitive archaic legislation nearly a year ago. Avarice at the helm.   We leave the strictures of discussing purely medical and recreational advancements from cannabis to focus on the productive and creative abilities of the mind. Chris Griswold teaches improv classes in New York City - and beyond if you care to contact him - he travels to your town - and explains working through his ADHD and anxiety issues, using their inherent qualities as helpful tools rather than limiting binds.  Chris - who remains ungreen while teaching, organizes his class around participants/actors after their brief indulgence in the herb. After 20 years teaching without it, he verifies this experiment has opened up to noticeable, successful results. 

Alan Park chats with Filmmaker Cody Lanktree about his documentary project "Dispensed With: A Canadian Cannabis Documentary" and dispensary manager Vikki Smythe, who recently confronted Premiere Kathleen Wynne at a town hall (Much like regular Green Crush listeners will remember Alan did not too long ago) - calls in to add to the conversation.   Please SHARE and consider DONATING to help complete the film! https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/dispensed-with-a-canadian-cannabis-documentary-canada#/   ENDS March 24th! And if you have too much money lying around and also enjoy our show https://patron.podbean.com/greencrushpod - Support Green Crush! Every dollar helps! CODY LANKTREE BIO Director Cody Lanktree is most inspired by dialogue created by the connection between time, beauty, and our personal truths. In the ten years since HamiltonSeen’s inception, Cody has guided the company from small commercial production to white-boxing partnerships with major marketing firms, and finally to the creation of documentaries focused on community and larger social issues. His vision is one that will not stop at less than fundamentally changing and challenging perspectives and the world. CODY LANKTREE VIDEO LINKS https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g0ujvRHxyFI - A short on the stakes of getting cannabis right https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-XJv0cElr68 - Cody talking about the cannabis community https://igg.me/at/dispensedwith/ - IndieGoGo campaign ENDS March 24th ZENA HAGERTY Producer TRACY LAMOURIE Executive Producer