Puff Puff Press Podcast

Enjoy our Best Bits episode recapping some of our top stories so far:1:20 - How we judge flower competitions, and what to look for in your own buds (Brit Smith)9:30 - Wearing weed; what we love from our cannabis-themed wardrobes (Ellen Holland)24:00 - Supporting small cannabis farmers and the future of our local farms (Sara Payan)30:55 - How brands and products can stand out to us

This week hear about;The drug prisoners who did and didn't get presidential pardons before Biden left officeWhy studies suggest weed consumers are more empathetic and compassionate peopleWhich states are considering psychedelic reform this year (NV, MO, NY and more!)And why it's so hard to find non-THC dominant flower in some legal statesNavigate This Episode1:20 - Presidential par

This week: Supporting our L.A. cannabis community amid the ongoing wildfiresWhy the DEA's cannabis rescheduling hearing has been canceledHow we use weed to inspire awe and joy in our livesA deep dive into Jamaica's coolest cannabis getaway resortDonate to Embarc's wildfire relief fund hereNavigate this episode:1:00 Wildfire Relief Efforts (Sara Payan)5:00 DEA Rescheduling Hearing C

We're starting 2025 with SoCal's first consumption lounge, a talk about drink culture, a dive into whether Canada could recriminalize, stories of celebrities we've smoked with, and Willie Nelson's infamous memoir of smoking atop Jimmy Carter's White House.Big things are coming to SoCal! Jackie Bryant gives us details of San Diego's soon-to-open first consumption lounge, Sessions By

We're closing the year out with our top slang terms for 'ouid', research on seniors who smoke, a history of Jews and cannabis, and our very own holiday gift guides! This episode:Is your kid really 'gardening'?! Ellen Holland leads a discussion on how our language for the plant continues to evolve, and what our favorite slang terms are for the Devil's Lettuce.Cool kids aged 50-80 ar

Big news from Massachusetts, we talk presidential pardons, seedbanks, MJBiz, and San Diego stoners! This episode:Social consumption spaces are finally coming to Massachusetts, with everything from lounges to yoga studios and movie theaters expected; Brit Smith breaks down the new regulations proposed by the MA Cannabis Control Commission, launching mid-2025.President Biden has one

Danksgiving is almost upon us! This episode:The government's new Farm Bill could get rid of a hemp industry loophole that has allowed THCA to flourish -- Rachelle Gordon explains the likelihood it'll pass, and the impact on hemp farmers if it does.We revisit Jackie Bryant's iconic 2022 Danksgiving article for the New York Times, and dish on how we each partake in the time-honored t

This week's stories:During her push to legalize adult-use in Florida, Kim Rivers CEO of Trulieve (FL's biggest dispensary chain) was caught lying about 'laced' illicit weed and non-existant police tech for testing cannabis flower. Days later, as we found out mid-recording, Florida's Amendment 3 failed to pass. As Jackie Bryant reports, that's $150mm up in smoke for Trulieve!We dig

Halloween is upon us, and we're disussing some of the spookiest subjects there are;New FBI arrest data shows just how many of us are still going to jail for pot, even in states where it's legal, according to NORML. Now that's scary!Gather 'round for tales of the Celtic origins of Halloween and harvest festivals like Croptober, hear spirited debate on the best Halloween munchies, an

From country stars to stoner scientists, we are everywhere! This week:Dallas, TX could decriminalize in November and we are here for it! Let the Dallas Freedom Act pass! Brit Smith details what a 'yes' vote for Prop R would do in her American home city.Country star and Texas legend Willie Nelson is stumping for Kamala Harris in support of legalization, and Sara Payan gets into how