Talking Plant is your guide through the journey into the basics of cannabis, the cannabis industry, and where we try to answer all your questions about our favorite plant.

On this episode of Talking Plant my guests are Jayballa (Instagram) and LordJesusVega (Instagram) who are content creators who work specifically in the cannabis industry. The pair have build up over 70K followers for the High Farms brand which is a local, minority-owned cannabis brand here in the Southern California region.

Jayballa talks about the challenges they face by creating engaging content about cannabis. Since cannabis content is typically frowned upon by the major mainstream social media platforms, they have had to adjust their form of content by entertaining and engaging that revolves mostly around the daily community activities of Jayballa.

Jayballa shares with us how he and Jesus sometimes spend 50 hours a week creating content. Jesus is the man behind the camera and does all of the editing and social media interaction.  Jesus gives some advice on how to stay relevant on the platforms and the algorithms that manage the content.

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Talking Plant is your guide through the journey into the basics of cannabis, the cannabis industry, and where we try to answer all your questions about our favorite plant.

In this episode of Talking Plant I talk about new Assembly Bills making their way through the California legislature regarding cannabis at farmers markets and protections for employees who smoke cannabis.

But FIRST, I ask the question “Do you have to smoke cannabis to be an effective leader in the cannabis industry?” To be successful in this industry, you want to collaborate with those who understand the culture, the promise, the health benefits of cannabis.

I see so many people in the industry who I know damn well don’t smoke but there they are. Do I think less of them? As a person no, but as someone I want to collaborate with in this business, perhaps I do feel differently.

Some may question their motive for being in the industry. Is it a money grab? The IN thing? Do they advocate for it or are they merely cashing in?

I’ve actually been in conversations where a cannabis quote unquote “leader” of a business questioned whether or not hiring someone who did not smoke was the right move to make.

I’ve seen non-cannabis users thrive in the industry. As a LEADER though? That’s different.

I want to see them roll one up.

Employee Protections for those who use cannabis.

A.B. 2188, a new California bill offers employee protections for those who smoke cannabis. For far too long, many employers have tested applying, new or existing employees for drugs and any cannabis found in their system can be a cause for termination.

If the proposal becomes law, California will become the seventh state to protect adults who legally use cannabis from employer sanctions. An additional 15 states have narrower laws that protect medical marijuana patients from adverse treatment from employers for their legal use of cannabis, according to the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws.  

From farmer to consumer, cannabis may be sold at local farmer’s markets.

Assembly Bill 2691 could bring a lucrative revenue stream and new products to farmers markets in municipalities across the state. If it is passed, farmer’s markets could expand their products and access to the cannabis market could be further expanded. It would definitely signal a big change in how cannabis is regulated in the state of California because it would allow casual farmer’s market patrons to buy vegetables and cannabis products in the same open-air space. 

Talking Plant is your guide through the journey into the basics of cannabis, the cannabis industry, and where we try to answer all your questions about our favorite plant.

On this episode I talk about what to expect at your first cannabis dispensary shopping experience. Many of you who have never visited or shopped for cannabis in a dispensary may have preconceived notions that would prevent you from going. I want to detail the mindset you should be in when you go. It’s no big deal really, but you will want to know what your expectations are from a health standpoint. What medical issue are you trying to help solve? Is it insomnia, arthritic pain, or muscle pain? Whatever the issue is, note it and convey your needs to the ‘budtender’ who helps you. You’ll be rather pleased to know that shopping for cannabis is no different than any other retail experience other than the aroma is much better!

Just as important is to know that the budtender is there to help you so take your time and let them get to know you. You will hopefully be back and they will want to know how what they sold you, worked for you. I suggest that when you do make your first purchase, that you purchase only one product. If it’s flower, an edible, a tincture or a topical, only buy one of them. You do not want to be trying multiple cannabis at once. You want to know what is working for you and if you try multiple products at once, you won’t know which one is actually working for you. After that, you can make adjustments, dial in your dosage or try a completely different product altogether. 

I also talked about cannabis festivals and events. With cannabis becoming legal in municipalities all across California, so is the demand for consumption events. Normal community events are difficult enough. Imagine having an entire new set of ordinances and compliance requirements to deal with. Every cannabis festival must abide by the same regulations as if they were a dispensary. Every transaction has to be entered into the state’s tracking system whether is an eighth of cannabis or one joint. Consumption areas are restricted and cannot be visible from anywhere outside of the festival. There are so many other legal requirements that the promoter has to follow that it truly is one of the most challenging types of events to orchestrate.