How important is organic when shopping for cannabis?  Today’s episode just may change the way you approach your cannabis shopping.   This episode is for the cannabis curious to stoners - it’s really for anyone who cares about what they are putting in their body.   Guest:  Emma Chasen, co-owner of Eminent Consulting, a firm specializing in cannabis education and industry development.  Emma is a Brown University graduate with a specialized Biology degree in Medicinal Plant Research, and is formerly the Director Of Education at the Portland cannabis dispensary Farma.&nbs ..read more

How important is organic when shopping for cannabis?  Today’s episode just may change the way you approach your cannabis shopping.   This episode is for the cannabis curious to stoners - it’s really for anyone who cares about what they are putting in their body.   Guest:  Emma Chasen, co-owner of Eminent Consulting, a firm specializing in cannabis education and industry development.  Emma is a Brown University graduate with a specialized Biology degree in Medicinal Plant Research, and is formerly the Director Of Education at the Portland cannabis dispensary Farma.  ..read more

Curious about the world of psychedelics?  In today's episode, we widen our traditional plant medicine scope to include psilocybin, MDMA, ayahuasca, and several other psychedelics.   Samantha is joined by Danielle Negrin, Founder of Psychedelic Recovery, and Executive Director of the San Francisco Psychedelic Society.  Danielle very openly shares her personal story of transitioning out of addiction with the help of cannabis and psychedelics, and helps us understand how psychedelics can empower us. TOPICS INCLUDE: Danielle's story, from addiction to 'alchemizing the challenge in ..read more

Welcome to the beginning of our Story Series, where we talk with cannabis users, hear how their lives have been transformed, and- hopefully- help you find ways that cannabis can help you and your loved ones.   In this episode Samantha chats with breast cancer survivor, Marianne Cursetjee, about her journey through chemo and how RSO, a cannabis concentrate, helped her eliminate over 10 prescriptions she was taking for chemo side effects. TOPICS INCLUDE: Marianne's story, from diagnosis to transformation. What is RSO (Rick Simpson Oil). The chemo symptoms RSO helped with. How switching fro ..read more

Have you ever wondered how cannabis can help your sex life?  It’s not always comfortable to get clarifications and ask these intimate questions at a dispensary, so here you go- we’re bringing answers to you right in the privacy of your earphones. In this episode Samantha chats with return guest and cannabis nurse Rebecca Abraham, Founder + President of Acute on Chronic which provides educated guidance to cannabis, alternative therapies, and patient advocacy services.  Rebecca has worked in healthcare for 15 years, she’s an RN,  a certified cannabis nurse, and board certified in ..read more

You've got your THC and CBD game dialed in, but what about terpenes?  These are the essential oils of the cannabis plant and they are a large contributing factor to how a strain might affect you, so it's important to get familiar with them. In this episode, Samantha is joined by David Heldreth to discuss how terpenes impact your cannabis experience, and how to shop with this in mind. TOPICS INCLUDE: What terpenes are + how they work in our bodies How the entourage effect impacts your experience Terpenes from cannabis vs other botanicals The comparison of plant compounds to pharmaceutica ..read more

Overwhelmed and confused by all your cannabis choices?  Well, this episode offers you the shortcut of all shortcuts: you don’t need to figure it out on your own, just hire a cannabis nurse! Yep, it’s a real thing, and hiring one is easier than you think.  In this episode Samantha chats with guest Rebecca Abraham, Founder + President of Acute on Chronic which provides educated guidance to cannabis, alternative therapies, and patient advocacy services.  Rebecca has worked in healthcare for 15 years, she’s an RN,  a certified cannabis nurse, and board certified in critical car ..read more

Samantha is joined by Myron Chadowitz to discuss uplifting cannabis strains from Cannassentials that are great for social occasions. TOPICS INCLUDE: Indoor vs Outdoor vs Greenhouse Pioneering new growing techniques Various terpenes and their effects Why high THC flower is overhyped Good strains for people with anxiety And other topics... STRAINS DISCUSSED: Durban Chocolope Guava Chem Birds of Paradise Zsweet Insanity Third Eyegasm Skunk in the Trunk ... TO BUY + FOLLOW CANNASSENTIALS: To buy:  Find a dispensary To learn more: www.cannassentials.net To follow:  IG: @cannassenti ..read more

Samantha is joined by Myron Chadowitz to discuss uplifting cannabis strains from Cannassentials that are great for social occasions. TOPICS INCLUDE: Indoor vs Outdoor vs Greenhouse Pioneering new growing techniques Various terpenes and their effects Why high THC flower is overhyped Good strains for people with anxiety And other topics... STRAINS DISCUSSED: Durban Chocolope Guava Chem Birds of Paradise Zsweet Insanity Third Eyegasm Skunk in the Trunk ... TO BUY + FOLLOW CANNASSENTIALS: To buy:  Find a dispensary To learn more: www.cannassentials.net To follow:  IG: @cannassenti ..read more

In this introductory episode of But What Do I Buy?, host Samantha Dickinson shares her intentions for the show and what listeners can expect in forthcoming episodes. Stay tuned for our podcast launch ..read more