Radio Free Cannabis #19 - Eric Rachmany: The Role of Cannabis and Music

In this episode we feature an inside look at the role cannabis has played in the life and work of one of today's most popular stars, Eric Rachmany of the also very popular California based band Rebelution. Eric shares his views on cannabis, new forms of reggae, and social justice; we kick around some thorny questions about race and authenticity; dig deep into a few of his songs; and seek to better understand the connection between cannabis and activism. 

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Radio Free Cannabis #18- CJ Wallace & Willie Mack

CJ Wallace is a social entrepreneur, actor, musician, and founder of Think BIG, a creative studio and health-and-wellness company that challenges humankind to discover how botanicals can be used as tools for creativity and healing. CJ is best known as the son of the rapper and songwriter Biggie Smalls aka the Notorious Big. Willie Mack is a social entrepreneur, creative marketing executive and photographer with over 20 years of experience in creative and executive leadership in New York City and Los Angeles. He has led teams to execute award-winning marketing campaigns for clients that include Absolut Vodka, Estée Lauder, GQ, Microsoft, Montblanc, Persol, Ray-Ban, TED, the Obama Administration, Vanity Fair, and Wired Magazine.

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Radio Free Cannabis #17 - Canadian Public Companies: Allies or Interlopers?

Paul Rosen played a key role at the very beginning of the birth of the Canadian cannabis industry. He was a founder of Pharma Can Capital, which is now known as the Cronos Group, one of the earliest huge successes in Canada. Since then he has been one of the most active investors in global cannabis, and a trusted advisor to some of the most powerful companies. Paul’s other cannabis ventures include Tidal Royalty, BreakWater Venture Capital, and Global Go.

Unlike a lot of the new suits, Paul has a personal relationship with the plant and has a wealth of knowledge to offer any aspiring cannabis-conscious corporate executive. **** Email: paulrosen44@gmail.com https://globalgo.consulting https://arcviewgroup.com

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Radio Free Cannabis #17 - Natalie Papillion: Cannabis & The Rise of the Carceral State

Natalie Papillion is a strategist, organizer and policy wonk with nearly a decade of experience building momentum behind brands, causes and candidates. Natalie has worked in both the social and business sectors, including various strategy, marketing and operations leadership roles at Google, Rent the Runway and The Future of Storytelling.

Natalie has also worked as a writer, researcher and curator for both academic and mass-market publications, including her forthcoming  history “Reefer Madness: The Roots of Drug Prohibition in America”. Natalie is a graduate of Yale University, where she concentrated in the social, cultural and political history of Black communities in the US. Most recently, Natalie has joined the Last Prisoner Project as our Policy Adviser/Director and as a board member. Her most recent work paper, "Criminal Injustice: Cannabis & The Rise of the Carceral State", dives into the sordid history behind America's marijuana laws, and details the staggering human and economic cost of this unjust and ineffective crusade. **** Instagram: @napapillion Twitter: @npapillion

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Radio Free Cannabis #15 - Peter Grinspoon: Getting Real About Addiction, Family & Activism

Peter Grinspoon M.D. is a primary care physician at Massachusetts General Hospital, an Instructor at Harvard Medical School and a certified Health and Wellness Coach. He's the son of the great cannabis advocate and professor of psychiatry at Harvard Medical School, Lester Grinspoon. His exposure to cannabis and the loss of his brother at an early age motivated him to pursue a path of activism with Greenpeace and eventually following his father's footsteps; becoming a doctor and an author of the book, Free Re-Fills. Hear the lessons that the cannabis plant has taught him in his own life journey. Medical professionals of all types will find this episode to be inspiring and thought-provoking.

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