If you have ever shopped at a dispensary in Missouri, you’ve likely come across products created by the talented team at Show Me Organics! In this episode, their founder and CEO, Boston Dickerson, shares some amazing insight into the history of the company and how they have become a force in the market.

0:00 Welcome and introduction

0:22 Who is Vibe Cannabis?

1:04 Introducing Boston Dickerson, Founder and CEO of Show Me Organics

1:19 Cultivating a passion for entrepreneurship

2:56 Why the transition to cannabis?

4:20 Lessons learned from the family business

5:48 How cannabis has helped Boston’s dad’s quality of life

10:12 The complex product development process of Show Me Organics

12:56 Working hard to keep the garden healthy

13:56 Creating distinctive brands in a crowded market

15:29 Implementing unique marketing strategies

16:30 The formation of red hot collaborations in Missouri

18:26 What makes Blue Sage Cannabis Deli’s special?

19:38 Following one’s nose with deli style shopping

20:31 Maintaining product quality in a retail setting

21:38 A focus on customer service

22:32 Rapidly adapting to trends in the market

24:23 Incorporating sustainability practices

26:32 The impact of cannabis rescheduling

28:49 How changes to the Farm Bill might affect product creation

30:54 Opportunities and challenges moving forward

32:08 Thank you to our sponsors

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After the success of last season's episode, we wanted to bring back three more members of The Therapeutics to hear their stories! In this episode, The Gold Giraffe, STNTN, and Leethal give their perspective about what makes St. Louis special, the city’s impact on the art and culture scene, and how cannabis plays a role in all of it.

0:00 Welcome and introduction

0:16 Who is Notorious?

0:51 Introducing The Gold Giraffe, STNTN, and Leethal of The Therapeutics

1:08 From interviewer to interviewee with Leethal

1:38 The importance of cannabis

2:20 What’s behind the name The Gold Giraffe?

2:40 Cannabis’s high value in life

3:00 Welcoming STNTN

3:21 What makes St. Louis special?

5:11 Consuming cannabis to rediscover one’s self

6:09 How cannabis helps STNTN create art

6:48 The purpose of cannabis for Leethal’s  

7:27 Favorite places to consume cannabis

8:37 The Gold Giraffe’s love for St. Louis

9:24 St. Louis’s influence on art

10:07 Learning more about The Gold Giraffe

10:36 What cannabis does for The Gold Giraffe

11:41 Where does Leethal love to spend time?

12:11 The best place to think and decompress

12:54 Finding the heart and soul of St. Louis

15:02 Enjoying the uniqueness of the Delmar Loop

15:43 The art and culture scene of Grand Center

17:35 Don’t sleep on Union Station

18:40 Spitting a few bars for the beauty of St. Louis

21:42 Thank you to our sponsors

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Connect with The Therapeutics on Instagram: Tevin Rice @thegoldgiraffe, Joshua Thames @_stntn_, and Caylee Hecht @leethalpoetry

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When it comes to cannabis, it seems like the only constant is change! This is especially true when it comes to building a new market from scratch. In this episode of The Feels, Melissa Khan, Executive Associate Director of MoCann Trade, shares some great insight about the Missouri cannabis industry as well as about her personal experience with the plant!

0:00 Welcome and introduction

0:18 Who is Max’s Butcher Shop?

0:50 Introducing Melissa Khan, Executive Associate Director of MoCann Trade

1:08 The history of MoCann Trade

2:19 How MoCann is working to break the stigma

2:47 Melissa’s transition from marketing to marijuana 

3:45 Challenges of working in a male dominated industry

4:27 The impact of adult use on the market

5:19 Shifting of consumer behavior

6:28 Analyzing the effect of taxes

6:59 Is there any difference between medical and recreational products?

7:45 Adjusting to new packaging regulations

9:51 Will there ever be uniform industry standards related to packaging?

11:23 Looking at the potential for interstate commerce

12:37 The evolution of the Missouri market

13:27 What cannabis products does Melissa prefer?

14:40 Thoughts on the indica, sativa, & hybrid paradigm 

15:57 Thank you to our sponsors

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Connect with Melissa on Instagram (@melstellar), LinkedIn, or online. 

Learn more about cannabis and download our free guidebook on our website.

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After years of working in traditional healthcare, the needs of her family led April Hatch, MSN, RN, Co-founder of Cannabis Care Team to explore alternative treatment options in the form of cannabis. Now, she is utilizing her immense knowledge to help educate countless individuals and cannabis industry workers about the potential benefits of this amazing plant! 

0:00 Welcome and introduction

0:19 Who is Teal Cannabis?

0:56 Introducing April Hatch, MSN, RN - Co-founder Cannabis Care Team

1:15 April’s background in healthcare

1:39 What led to cannabis?

2:42 The creation of Cannabis Care Team

3:53 Helping to teach others about the plant

6:53 Creating a connection between budtenders and customers

7:48 Learning from challenging experiences

12:00 Advocating for more than just THC

12:35 The benefits of CBG 

13:53 Diving into how CBD might help individuals

15:05 Concerns with synthetic cannabinoids

16:08 Importance of whole plant medicine

16:38 Taking a holistic approach to health and wellness

18:10 Effectively utilizing available cannabis research

19:17 Educational challenges in the industry

20:27 Impact of new potential quality standards

21:25 Cannabis Care Team’s patient education materials

24:14 The exciting future of cannabis nursing

26:46 Thank you to our sponsors

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Connect with April on Instagram (educationbeforemedication), Facebook (careteamnurses), LinkedIn (Cannabis Care Team) or online. 

Learn more about cannabis and download our free guidebook on our website.

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The night of June 28, 2023 is one that Dave Blum and Bryan Bedwell, co-founders of SK8 Liborius, will never forget as a fire destroyed the place that meant so much to them and countless others. In this episode, we get a behind the scenes look at the damage and chat with them about what happened along with their future plans for the community.  

0:00 Welcome and Introduction

0:17 Who are Gold Rush Extracts?

0:49 Introducing Dave Blum and Bryan Bedwell, Co-founders of SK8 Liborius

1:10 Reliving the night of the fire

3:04 The response of the skating community

4:05 A loss to the City of St. Louis

6:46 Show of support from people all across the world

7:36 The connection between skating and cannabis

9:53 Embracing the cannabis community

11:31 Dave and Bryan’s first experience with cannabis

11:56 Has cannabis influenced their skating?

12:39 The vision for the next skate park 

14:10 What can be saved from the building?

15:01 Brainstorming designs with the community

16:55 Motivation for moving forward

18:43 Thank you to our sponsors

19:05 Connect with Dave and Bryan to learn more or donate

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Connect with Bryan and Dave on Instagram @sk8liborius and @alwayshardconcrete or online.

Learn more about cannabis and download our free guidebook on our website.

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In spite of the many regulatory hurdles, there is currently meaningful cannabis related research being done in the US. Dr. Adie Rae, Assistant Scientist at Legacy Research Institute masterfully explains how her work is helping to uncover the significant role that aroma plays in the enjoyment one might get from their experience with cannabis. 

0:00 Welcome and Introduction

0:17 Who is 314 Garden Supply?

0:55 Introducing Dr. Adie Rae, Assistant Scientist at Legacy Research Institute

1:19 What are subjective effects?

1:59 Creating a scientific study based on the real world

3:54 How products were selected for testing

5:10 Analyzing the results of the study

7:02 Why was it shown that consuming less is more appealing? 

8:18 Influencing the public health perception

9:47 There’s more to aroma than just terpenes 

12:15 Busting a common industry myth

12:55 How can aroma assessment standards be implemented

14:46 Getting policy makers and industry players to work together 

16:14 Challenges of analyzing cannabis compounds on effects

18:54 The usefulness of Indica, Sativa, and Hybrid classifications

20:47 Looking to the future of cannabis research

24:27 Thank you to our sponsors

Connect with Dr. Rae on Instagram @dr.adie

Learn more about cannabis and download our free guidebook on our website.

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Have you heard of the saying “quality in, quality out”? Well, in this episode of The Feels, we chat with Matt Platt, Director of Manufacturing: Solventless at VIBE Cannabis about how his passion for and deep knowledge of the plant play a key role in the much loved products he helps to produce.

0:00 Welcome and introduction

0:14 Who is Kuli?

0:43 Introducing Max Platt, Director of Manufacturing: Solventless at VIBE Cannabis

0:56 Max's role at VIBE

1:43 The history of hash

2:36 Making ice water hash

3:55 Diving into creating rosin

4:31 Importance of controlling quality through growing your own plants

5:25 Are certain chemovars better for making hash than others?

7:04 What’s happening when trichomes change colors

8:13 How cannabinoids convert from one to another

8:59 Evolution of terpenes

9:41 A new, hot topic - hashinene

10:27 How hop latent viroid (HLV) effects plants

11:27 Working to prevent HLV

12:25 The growth of VIBE Cannabis

13:14 What changes are Max looking to implement at VIBE?

15:00 Making hash through hand washing vs machine washing 

17:14 Talking infused pre-rolls

19:03 The resiliency of hash with changing consumer preferences

20:57 Looking to the future of cannabis

22:39 Thank you to our sponsors

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Connect with Max Platt through VIBE Cannabis on their website or @vibecanna on IG.

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We are kicking off season five with a very special episode featuring the amazingly talented St. Louis music group, DOUG! Learn about this tremendous collection of individuals who together are doing what they can to make the world a better place through the art of sound and word.

• 0:00 Welcome and Introduction
• 0:15 Who is Robust?
• 0:44 Introducing Doug 
• 0:57 How did the members of DOUG meet?
• 1:40 What type of music does DOUG create? 
• 2:16 The meaning of DOUG
• 3:15 How St. Louis has influenced the band
• 4:24 Incorporating live instruments into the music
• 5:25 How DOUG works as a team
• 6:20 Does cannabis play a role in the creative process? 
• 7:01 The influence of cannabis on the music
• 8:06 Navigating the music scene for those who don’t consume 
• 9:04 How difficult is it to get everyone together?
• 10:00 The process of building a fan base
• 11:06 How DOUG created a music video
• 13:02 What can people expect from a DOUG performance?
• 14:03 Get some DOUG gear
• 14:16 Coming soon from DOUG
• 15:26 The amazing people of DOUG
• 15:29 Gram Tolish (IG: @gramtolish)
• 15:47 Big Papa O (IG: @owen_ragland_music)
• 16:10 Che Sanchez (IG: @chesanz_)
• 16:34 Wasly (IG: @waslyworld)
• 17:10 Poet X (IG: @poetxyzzz)
• 17:40 Donovan RaMan (IG: @dadamndon1)
• 18:14 Foundation Felix (IG: @foundationfelix)
• 18:43 Planiel (IG: @planiel_mudd)
• 18:59 Dogtown Athletic Club (IG: @dogtownathleticclub)
• 19:21 Mickey Hayes (IG: @mickey.hayes)
• 19:40 Time to DOUG!!!
• 23:28 Thank you to the sponsors

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Connect with DOUG on their website or via Instagram at dougmorestl

Learn more about cannabis and download our free guidebook on our website

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