It's the Season Finale of the premiere season of Talking Pot Heads, and so far, it's going great!

We've established so much knowledge, talked with experts and researchers doing incredible things from across the cannabis industry, and shown the incredible breadth of knowledge a budtender should be trained on. It's been an incredible season!

Let's wrap it up with another doozy! This week, we welcome Matt Kovarsky, a budtender and medical cannabis consultant at The Novel Tree in Bellevue, WA; Jared Mirsky, founder of Wick & Mortar, an award-winning creative agency with a focus on branding and packaging for cannabis; and Patrick Caldwell, the founder of P3 Distributing, who provides packaging and recycling programs in the Oregon cannabis market.

Together, we chat about product packaging for the cannabis industry, how budtenders and consumers can look to the packaging for crucial information, and what brands can do to maximize that space. We also talk about the issue of packaging waste, why it's a problem, and what can be done in local communities!

It's another great episode of Talking Pot Heads! Thanks for a fun season! See you in July for Season 2!

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Resources:

• ⁠⁠Visit Matt at the Novel Tree dispensary in Bellevue, WA
• ⁠Check out Jared's cannabis branding firm Wick & Mortar
• Check out Pat and P3 Distributing here
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Welcome back to another episode of Talking Pot Heads! This week, Elly Englehart, the scientific director of CP Labs in Ohio, walks us through Certificates of Analysis, pesticides, and what we don't want in our weed.

A convo about COAs, you say? Yawn, dude - who cares???

If you smoke weed, you surely should, buddy!

Plus some gems are dropped throughout that helps us understand why certificates of analysis are important, how to read COAs, and how ethics in the cannabis industry come into play.

If you are a budtender or just love learning about cannabis, don't miss this episode of Talking Pot Heads!

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• Follow Elly on Instagram @weednerdgirl
• Download our Episode 6 FREEBIE here⁠⁠⁠⁠
• ⁠⁠⁠⁠Root Knowledge: A Budtender's Guide to Cannabis⁠⁠⁠⁠
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• ⁠⁠⁠⁠Take Root Training⁠⁠⁠⁠
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• ⁠⁠⁠⁠Chronic Gals on Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠
• ⁠⁠⁠⁠Chronic Gals on TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠

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Hey pot heads, you're going to be glad you saw this episode!

This week on Talking Pot Heads, we welcome Steven C. Philpott, a cannabis researcher with a background in agriculture and sports science, to discuss the physical traits of the cannabis plant and how our simple labels of "indica" and "sativa" don't give a clear picture of the full spectrum of effects we might expect from cannabis strains.

We get some mind-blowing definitions of common weed terms, talk about landrace and ruderalis strains, and what you need to know about this to support your work as a budtender in a dispensary.

If you are a budtender or just love learning about weed, don't miss this episode of Talking Pot Heads!

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• Follow Steven on Instagram ⁠@coachjackpott⁠
• ⁠⁠⁠Download our Episode 5 FREEBIE here⁠⁠⁠
• ⁠⁠⁠Root Knowledge: A Budtender's Guide to Cannabis⁠⁠⁠
• ⁠⁠⁠Get your educational Terpene coloring book here!⁠⁠⁠
• ⁠⁠⁠Take Root Training⁠⁠⁠
• ⁠⁠⁠Take Root Training on Instagram⁠⁠⁠
• ⁠⁠⁠Chronic Gals on Instagram⁠⁠⁠
• ⁠⁠⁠Chronic Gals on TikTok⁠⁠⁠

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Welcome back for another episode of Talking Pot Heads!

We're Ashleen and Rileigh, known together as the Chronic Gals, and on this show, we're empowering budtenders with crucial knowledge on cannabis science and sales.

On episode three, we zero in on the essential workings of the endocannabinoid system and its role in achieving homeostasis through the interaction with cannabinoids like THC and CBD. Highlighting the importance of a comprehensive understanding of cannabis’s active compounds, including cannabinoids, terpenes, and flavonoids, the discussion elucidates their synergistic relationship known as the Entourage Effect.

Featuring insights from industry veterans such as budtender Shannon Blake and scientists Dr. Riley Kirk and Dr. Codi Peterson, the conversation navigates the complex effects of cannabis usage, underscoring the budtender’s pivotal position in guiding consumers.

Additionally, stories shared via the Budtender Buzz Line provide a glimpse into the dynamic dispensary environment, emphasizing the significance of customer service skills.

Tailored to engage and educate, the episode covers 'cannabis science for budtenders,' 'understanding the endocannabinoid system,' 'benefits of cannabinoids and terpenes,' and 'optimizing dispensary customer service,' which makes it a valuable tool for both the novice and experienced budtenders navigating the rapidly evolving cannabis landscape.

Resources:

• ⁠For more with Dr. Riley, listen to Bioactive Podcast here
• For more with Dr. Codi, check out his cannabis science blog The Cannigma at Cannigma.com
• ⁠Download our Episode 3 FREEBIE here⁠
• ⁠Root Knowledge: A Budtender's Guide to Cannabis⁠
• ⁠Get your educational Terpene coloring book here!⁠
• ⁠Take Root Training⁠
• ⁠Take Root Training on Instagram⁠
• ⁠Chronic Gals on Instagram⁠
• ⁠Chronic Gals on TikTok⁠

To listen to the full episode and stay up to date with Talking Pot Heads, subscribe on Youtube, Spotify or your favorite podcast platform and ⁠sign up for our email newsletter⁠! Don't miss out on the valuable insights and educational freebie downloadables provided by the hosts and their expert guests.

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Thanks for listening! Until next time, pot heads!