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Let"s be Blunt with Montel

Montel Williams

Awarded #1 Cannabis Podcast to Listen to in 2024 Welcome to "Let"s Be Blunt with Montel," the space where cannabis meets conversation, science, and stories. Hosted by the legendary Montel Williams – a trailblazer in cannabis advocacy since long before it became mainstream – this podcast dives deep into the world of cannabis normalization and its therapeutic potential. Montel, whose voice has been pivotal in pushing past the stigma, brings to the table a stimulating mix of episodes exploring the

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00:41:08

VETERANS CANNA INITIATIVE | STEVEN JUNG

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2022/03/03

Montel chats with Steven Jung on this episode of Let’s Be Blunt. Steven began his career as a Captain in the United States Army where he held both strategic and tactical roles. He has served as President and Chief Operating Officer of Weedmaps, the leading tech company serving the canna industry, and prior to that he worked at Twitter where he was a member of the leadership team responsible for scaling the company’s revenue operation. He holds a BS in Economics from the United States Military

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00:43:23

CANNA JOBS REPORT | BRUCE BARCOTT

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2022/02/26

Montel talks with Leafly Senior Editor and author of “Weed the People; The Future of Marijuana Legalization in America” and Time Magazine’s special Issue “Marijuana, Goes Main Street”, Bruce Barcott on this episode of Let’s Be Blunt. They discuss the highlights of Leafly’s sixth annual Cannabis Jobs Report, and it is full of good news for the industry and those who want to be a part of it! The report shows America’s cannabis industry sold nearly $25 billion in products and created more than 100,000

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00:44:29

HIGH END AFFAIR | CHEF NIKKI STEWARD

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2022/02/24

Montel talks with Chef Nikki Steward on this episode of Let’s be Blunt. Chef Nikki is a culinary artist who has prepared gastronomical experiences for corporate leaders, celebrities, athletes and social influencers! Her international travels have enabled her to study under executive chefs from around the world. She’s toured with Dj Khaled and curated dinners for celebrities such as Snoop Dogg and Dave Chappelle. She is the creator of The High End Affair, a canna culinary entertainment brand that

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00:45:56

BENEFITS OF GREENHOUSE CULTIVATION | JESUS BURROLA

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2022/02/17

On this episode of Let’s Be Blunt, Montel talks with Jesus Burrola, Chief Executive Officer of POSIBL, the cannabis farm of the future and engine for several of California’s leading brands. Leveraging a state-of-art system that uses less to do more, POSIBL brings the best greenhouse technology and expertise from traditional agriculture into cannabis and pairs it with the best possible genetics to produce the perfect flower — grown in an ethical, sustainable, free of pesticide and cost- efficient

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00:48:50

SMOKING POLITICS | GARY CHAMBERS

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2022/02/10

On this episode of Let’s be Blunt, Montel talks with Louisiana senatorial candidate, Gary Chambers. Gary made the national headlines a few weeks back when he ran a campaign ad featuring himself smoking cannabis. His mission in life is to DO GOOD AND SEEK JUSTICE! He is a civil rights activist and a native of Baton Rouge Louisiana who is working to destigmatize cannabis use. He is running for US Senate and hoping to unseat incumbent John N. Kennedy. Learn more about your ad-choices at

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00:50:23

TBI CHANGED ME BUT CANNA SAVED ME | NIKKI LAWLEY

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2022/02/03

Montel talks with canna activist Nikki Lawley on this episode of Let’s Be Blunt. Nikki was working as a pediatric nurse when she suffered a traumatic brain injury. After years of suffering and many traditional medications that brought no relief and a multitude of side effects, she decided to try medical cannabis. That day was a turning point for her, and she has been a relentless cannabis advocate and educator ever since. Learn more about your ad-choices at

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00:38:34

NATIONAL CANNA FESTIVAL & SUMMIT | CAROLINE PHILLIPS

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2022/01/27

Montel talks with Caroline Phillips on this episode of Let’s Be Blunt. Caroline is the founder of The High Street LLC, a public relations and event production company with the mission of cultivating projects and ideas that leverage business and advocacy for social good. In 2016, she launched the National Canna Festival in Washington, D.C. and in 2018 she expanded the program to include the National Canna Policy Summit and Four20 Month. Going into year 6, the National Canna Festival is now the

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00:44:45

CANNABIS LAW | JOSIAH YOUNG

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2022/01/20

Cannabis has a special responsibility when it comes to social justice, because cannabis has a special history. To quote the Leafly report on social equity -Seeds of Change: Strategies to Create an Equitable Cannabis Industry - It is disingenuous to legalize cannabis and pretend that people of all races enjoy equal access to the opportunity offered by this new industry. Eight decades of prohibition have burdened people of color with targeted policing, arrests, and criminal records. In the present,

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00:42:53

CANNABIS CARE | BENJAMIN CAPLAN, M.D.

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2022/01/13

Montel talks with one of the 100 most influential individuals in cannabis on this episode of Let’s Be Blunt, Dr Benjamin Caplan. After an early career in brain imaging research at UCLA, he graduated from Williams College, completed his medical degree at Tufts University School of Medicine, and his residency at Boston University. In addition to practicing as a primary care physician at some of Boston's foremost hospitals, he served as the Chief Medical Officer of one of the largest medical cannabis

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00:59:05

CANNABIS LIAISON | LIZ ROGAN

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2022/01/06

On this episode of Let’s Be Blunt, Montel speaks with Liz Rogan, a certified Cannabinoid Medicine Specialist by the American Academy of Cannabinoid Medicine. Liz is a 17 year veteran of the cannabis industry and acts as a liaison between government, community and cannabis business owners, and a consultant to both doctors and patients on customizing cannabis treatment plans and approaches the industry from a natural sciences perspective. She holds a Bachelors of Science degree in Environmental

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00:54:22

CANNABIS INDUSTRY INNOVATION | CULLEN RAICHART

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2022/01/03

William Pollard once said, “Learning and innovation go hand in hand. The arrogance of success is to think that what you did yesterday will be sufficient for tomorrow.” On this epsiode of Let’s Be Blunt, Montel chats with Cullen Raichart, a US Navy veteran who is a pioneer in automation in the emerging agricultural cannabis sector. His vision has led his company GreenBroz, Inc, to become a world leader in automated harvesting solutions. Learn more about your ad-choices at

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00:52:41

CANNABIS YEAR IN REVIEW 2021

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2021/12/30

Mike Glazer & Mary Jane Gibson join Montel on this episode of Let’s be Blunt for our first ever “Cannabis Year in Review”, a round-up of developments and headlines relating to cannabis in 2021. Many had hoped that 2021 was set to be a record year for cannabis with Democrats sweeping the 2020 elections, and the industry was optimistic that legalization was within reach. Montel & his guests discuss the progress on state legalizations, corporate support for cannabis, the recent mayhem in

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00:41:14

CANNABIS! A VIPER VAUDEVILLE! | BABA ISRAEL & GRACE GALU

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2021/12/27

Montel talks with Baba Israel & Grace Galu on this episode of Let’s Be Blunt about their new theatrical production entitled Cannabis! A Viper Vaudeville. The show is a theatrical concert exploring the history of cannabis using music, dance, and spoken word. It’s inspired by Martin A. Lee’s book Smoke Signals: A Social History of Marijuana - Medical, Recreational, and Scientific. Cannabis! weaves the histories of icons such as Louis Armstrong and Bob Marley, and grassroots activists such as

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00:32:21

CANNABIS HELPED ME THROUGH CANCER TREATMENT | MARY &...

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2021/12/23

A new study in the Journal of Cancer found that 42 percent of the 612 breast cancer patients studied said they used cannabis to relieve symptoms associated with their disease or the side effects of treatment, including pain, fatigue, nausea and vomiting, insomnia, stress, and anxiety. Three-quarters of the people who used cannabis said it was helpful in alleviating their symptoms. Research has shown that cannabis can be effective for many of these symptoms, notably pain and nausea. 49% of the study

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00:29:41

MULTI PLATINUM ARTIST TALKS GANJA | SEAN PAUL

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2021/12/16

On this episode of Let’s Be Blunt, Montel talks with multi-platinum selling artist Sean Paul. Sean Paul is one of the most successful Jamaican artists on the international charts, and undoubtedly the king of dance hall music worldwide. His 7th album ‘Live N Livin’ was just nominated for Best Reggae Album of the Year for the 64th annual Grammy Awards. Ganja is a part of roots, and he shares some personal stories with Montel about his experiences growing up in this candid conversation. Learn more

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00:52:36

2021 STRAIN OF THE YEAR | DAVID DOWNS

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2021/12/13

Not all cannabis is created equal. Different strains of cannabis produce different effects and thus can be used for different reasons. Most consumers have generally divided cannabis into one of three categories, indica, sativa, and hybrid based on the general outcome of effects that those products produce. However, industry experts are saying that the terms are really meaningless, that when tested in the lab there are NO identifiable characteristics consistent with these terms. What is generally

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00:48:50

THE PEOPLES FUND FOR CANNABIS | CHRISTINE DE LA ROSA

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2021/12/09

On this episode of Let’s be Blunt, Montel talks with Christine De La Rosa, an industry advisor and thought leader who is focusing her skill set to help Black, Indigenous, People of Color, and women-led businesses in the cannabis sector. Social Equity has become a cliche term for many, but not for this powerhouse. She was named one of the 10 women to watch out for in 2021, and one of the 35 Most Influential Women in Cannabis in 2020. She is the founder of The Peoples Group, a fund that invests in

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01:09:06

FIGHTING FOR MEDICAL CANNABIS IN IRELAND | VERA TWOMEY

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2021/12/02

Vera Twomey’s daughter Ava suffered up to 100 seizures a day, and Vera feared that without cannabis, Ava could die. In her book “For Ava” dedicated to her daughter, she writes “ I strove to think of a way to alleviate her suffering and give her a chance at a better, healthier life.” Vera has been a fierce and relentless advocate for access to medical cannabis in Ireland, after discovering it could help her daughter Ava when nothing else worked. Vera shares her families story with Montel on this

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00:41:13

STONED TO SUCCESS | SCOTT SUNDVOR & LIBBY COOPER

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2021/11/29

On this episode of Let’s be Blunt, Montel talks with the co-founders of Space Coyote, Scott Sundvor and Libby Cooper, about why their brand is unique and the approach has driven them and their company to success. Scott & Libby discuss how cannabis can enhance ones artistic creativity amongst the many other benefits. Space Coyote is a pre-roll company that combines high-quality flower with high-quality, potent extracts. Since their conception, Space Coyote has become the fourth largest infused

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00:49:34

CHINESE MEDICINE & CANNABIS | CHLOE WEBER

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2021/11/25

On this episode of Let’s be Blunt Montel chats with Chloe Weber, a doctor of Chinese Medicine and a licensed acupuncturist. When her son Remy was born with a rare genetic disorder, she began studying the benefits of CBD, and realized that combining CBD with Chinese herbs could provide relief for her sons tremors and seizures. She is the owner and co-founder of Radical Roots Herbs, an herbal company that uses the power of full spectrum hemp to potentiate the actions of Chinese herbs. Learn more about

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