Hello! We are off this week to focus on adding cannabis to our product mix at Lucky You. Please enjoy this episode of The Nourished Nervous System podcast with host Kristen Timchak. Here she explores how to assess and improve your sleep hygiene through the lens of Ayurveda and the circadian sleep/wake cycle. Links: Lucky You Instagram Page HIgh Fidelity Newsletter Sign Up Link to Original Episode Notes and Resources Notes: 0:00 Lift off 2:02 Bridget's intro on incorporating earth medicines with ...
Dec 13, 2023•30 min•Ep. 36
Our second annual Holiday High Gift Guide, a curated list of items to gift the herbal enthusiast in your life….and maybe a little something for yourself, you deserve it. This year's picks are available on line and at our newly opened retail store, Lucky You. Happy Holidays from High Fidelity! Links: Lucky You Frankie Smoke LuneNoire Hemson Goods Baked in Vermont Pipe Company Luxury Meets Cannabis Conference Limoges Porcelain Viking Glass Brio Coffeeworks Notes: 0:00 Lift off 1:15 Lucky You now o...
Nov 29, 2023•9 min•Ep. 35
The Plant Medicine Protocol is a comprehensive and easy-to-follow guide to integrating medicinal plants into your daily life. The key is Saturation + Consistency + Variety. Listen in as author, clinical herbalist, ethnobotanist and licensed acupuncturist William Siff explains how to unlock the power of plants to create optimal health and longevity. Links: Buy the book online Goldthread Plant Based Tonics Plantventure Project Peterson Field Guides David Crow Lonny Jarrett Notes: 0:00 Lift off 3:2...
Nov 08, 2023•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 34
Show us the Data! Bridget reviews the latest licensing numbers and reflects on the wide discrepancy between actual sales and the market model forecast for year 1 of the Vermont Adult-use cannabis marketplace. Where’s the data to understand why? It doesn't exist. Three licensed growers share their stories on their first year of operation. Links: VTCCB List of Registered Cannabis Products ISO Certification for Analytical Labs Episode 27 With Cary Giguere Vermont Medical and Adult-use Market Analys...
Oct 25, 2023•28 min•Ep. 33
SAFER, Rescheduling, the Farm bill, OH MY! Bridget and Marc discuss the cannabis policy conversations happening at the federal level right now and how they could affect both businesses and consumers. Links: Marc Hauser Subscribe to Cannabis Musings Hauser Advisory SAFER Banking Act Reuters Article on Rescheduling The UN Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs NCIA White Paper on Tax Code 280E Federal Food, Drug & Cosmetic Act 2018 Farm Bill loophole Show Notes: 0:00 Lift off 1:53 Marc’s Bio 6:46...
Oct 11, 2023•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 32
What does it actually mean to be "high" and how do we get to that sought after place? Bridget breaks it down with Verena von Pfetten and Dr. Alex Capano, the women behind Gossamer’s line up of fabulous cannabinoid products. From Dawn to Dusk they’ve got you covered and their insights are sure to delight. Disclaimer: The information provided here is for informational purposes only and should not be considered a substitute for professional medical advice. Please consult with a qualified healthcare...
Sep 27, 2023•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 31
We are super busy preparing to open our retail store, so this week we are taking a little break and re-introducing you to Dan Pomerantz of Rebel Grown. Dan was our first guest on the show in Season 1 and our conversation continues to be one of our most downloaded episodes. We caught up with him recently to learn how things are going as he heads into his second outdoor harvest here in Vermont and where things stand with his social equity application. We’ll also give a sneak peek into our new reta...
Sep 13, 2023•58 min•Ep. 30
Local, seasonal and decadent AF; that's chef and alchemist Fiona Lucia Genadio-Allen, and it's also what you can expect from her tantalizing array of products at Wolfpeach. Tune in to learn how you can tastily add tonic herbs and superfoods to your everyday selfcare routine while supporting your neighboring farms and makers. Links: Wolfpeach Kori Gelinas, Medicine Womyn Healing & Apothecary Vermont Center for Integrative Herbalism Zack Woods Herb Farm generation herb Perfect Circle Farm Hill...
Aug 30, 2023•57 min•Ep. 29
The good, the bad and the ugly; Bridget and Dave walk us through the cannabis wins and losses at the Vermont Statehouse this year. What comes next in 2024 plus, why the road to progressive cannabis reform dead-ends at the Governor's office. Links: https://silbermanplc.com/about/ https://floravt.com Act No. 65 Summary CCB Proposed Changes to Rule 2 CCB Guidance on Convention Displays and Event Sponsorships & Tabling Show Notes: 0:00 Lift off 1:10 Important updates on proposed changes to Rule ...
Aug 16, 2023•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 28
Turns out it is screen time. Cary has been on the computer a lot this year as the CCB develops its own database for inventory tracking. He admits to “building the ship as we’re flying it” and speaks to the challenges of operating a system that went live without a teaching component in place, for staff or licensed operators. And what’s that about analyzing terpene profiles to establish terroir as a potential compliance data point? We’re listening.... Links: VT CCB Cultivator Inventory Tracking Tr...
Aug 02, 2023•51 min•Ep. 27
Bridget gets down and dirty on the benefits of green cleaning and sanitizing solutions with Anselm Doering of Ecologic Solutions. Anselm is a clean tech pioneer and respected leader in sustainability. In 2020 he was recognized as one of “70 Environmental Leaders You Should Know” next to Jane Goodall and Yvon Chouinard of Patagonia. He is now turning his attention to the cannabis industry, helping growers and manufacturers alike, address our industry's common pathogens. This episode is for all of...
Jul 19, 2023•44 min•Ep. 26
Project CBD has a brand new website thanks to a partnership with Blue Dream, the in-house creative agency at Ganjapreneur. Martin shares Project CBD's activist roots and discusses their current topics of interest. Show Notes: 0:00 Lift off 1:20 Last episode in Season 2 2:05 Martin Lee's Bio 5:00 High Fidelity gratitude for Project CBD 6:00 Inspiration at ICRS 7:00 CBD shows up in lab results in CA 8:00 Project CBD introduces CBD clones into medical cannabis market in CA 10:47 CBD genetics in Col...
May 11, 2023•44 min•Ep. 25
Our first episode exploring coffee and cannabis; two of our favorite plants. Bridget discusses our partnership with Brio Coffeeworks to combine the two in our upcoming retail experience and chats with Brio’s own Andrew Shelley about his 2nd place finish at this year’s U.S. Cup Tasters Championship. This ain’t your average cup of joe! Links: Brio Coffeeworks Specialty Coffee Expo 2023 USCTC Rankings The Coffee Taster's Flavor Wheel Show Notes: 0:00 Lift off 1:29 Why we are talking about coffee on...
May 04, 2023•49 min•Ep. 24
With a little help from ChatGPT, we review cannabis product categories. Bridget gives quick updates from this week’s VT CCB meeting and three Vermont retailers report on their 4/20 experience. Links: CCB Emergency Rule on Synthetic & Hemp-Derived Cannabinoids OpenAI Co-Created: The Artist in the Age of Intelligent Machines Vermont Goodfire Cannabis Silver Therapeutics The Tea House Headset's 4/20/23 Sales Map Show Notes: 0:00 Lift off 1:16 Key Updates from 4/24/23 CCB Meeting 3:48 ChatGPT ov...
Apr 27, 2023•17 min•Ep. 23
Bridget and JB review the challenges that cannabis companies face when it comes to advertising. JB offers creative solutions including sponsorships, co-op advertising and hyperlocal, digital marketing. Links: WeedStreetNOW JB's LinkedIn Profile All Cannabis Advertising is Local article by JB Sugar How to Construct a Dispensary Marketing Budget article by JB Sugar VT CCB Advertising Guidance Public Comment Portal for VT CCB Proposed Rule Changes Show Notes: 0:00 Lift off 1:20 Overview of cannabis...
Apr 20, 2023•48 min•Ep. 22
Our top 5 Pro Tips on how to assess potency when it comes to cannabis flower. Tune in to gain a better understanding of cannabis cultivars and how to make informed decisions about the ones that may work best for you. Links: Project CBD article on the Endocannabinoid System NORML article on Minor Cannabinoids The Terpiodic Table™ by Eybna Show Notes: 0:00 Lift off 2:00 Pro Tip # 1 Your Unique Endocannabinoid Sytem 4:00 Pro Tip #2 Do Cultivar Names Matter? 6:00 Pro Tip #3 Total Cannabinoid Content...
Apr 13, 2023•14 min•Ep. 21
A quick update on the Vermont market including a look at the latest data from the CCB. We also hear from a few Vermont licensed producers on what “craft” means to them. Links: https://ccb.vermont.gov/licenses https://www.motherflower.co https://ceresvt.com https://rebelgrown.com https://www.gloriousflorious.co Show Notes: 0:00 Lift off 1:23 Latest town votes to opt-in to retail sales 2:26 CCB receives funding for an internal lab 2:52 Dry weight becomes the standard for potency reporting 4:23 Cul...
Apr 06, 2023•21 min•Ep. 20
From farm-to-table, to farm-to-bong; one farmer's journey from mesclun to marijuana, one back door at a time. Links: UC Santa Cruz Center for Agroecology Berkshire Eagle Article on First Outdoor Flower Hitting Stores MASS LIVE Story on Outdoor Cultivation Approval Arrow Cultivate on Instagram Old Dirt Road by John Lennon Haven Café & Bakery Theory Wellness Show Notes: 0:00 And so it begins 2:18 Bridget's Introduction to Ted in the Berkshires 8:20 Ted's history in organic farming 11:15 Buildi...
Mar 30, 2023•54 min•Ep. 19
Feminism is more than just women's rights and cannabis is much more than THC. Tune in to learn how the two are connected. Links: Spoonful Herbals Community Herbal Apprenticeship Program Audre Lourde Bio bell hooks Bio The Politics of Witchcraft Studies Witches, Witch-Hunting, and Women by S. Federici Metta Earth Center for Contemplative Ecology Notes: 0:00 Lift off 1:21 Data on women in cannabis industry 3:52 Katherine's professional background 5:20 Katherine introduces herself 8:14 Burning Time...
Mar 24, 2023•46 min•Ep. 18
Bridget and Dave discuss some of the policies that have shaped the Vermont cannabis industry thus far and highlight the key elements of bills currently winding their way through the State House ahead of the crossover deadline. Links: https://silbermanplc.com/about/ https://floravt.com https://legislature.vermont.gov/ https://decrimvermont.org/the-coalition Show Notes: 0:00 - Cursing is allowed 1:20 - Update on Cannabis Banking in VT 3:45 - Dave's background 5:42 - Great piece of advice in VT pol...
Mar 16, 2023•45 min•Ep. 17
Meet Callie Chapman and Holly Heimsath of Onward Analytical, two “badass bitches” grounded in science and pushing societal norms. Listen in to learn why lab testing is essential for compliance, product safety and product development. Links: Steep Hill Vermont Rebelliously Compliant Event Registration Show Notes: 0:00 Let's get it started 1:17 Steep Hill Inc. update 2:53 Callie's background in product development 6:07 Holly's background in lab management 9:14 Is it a professional risk to work in ...
Mar 09, 2023•49 min•Ep. 16
In Part 2 in our 3 Part series on ensuring product safety, Bridget and Cary discuss the CCB's recent Consumer Protection Warning, his compliance team’s near term priorities, and the benefits of an analytical lab under the direction of the Cannabis Control Board. Show notes: 1:25 -VT Cannabis licensing update 2:18 - Employee to business license ratio, 2:54 - VT Cannabis workforce demographics 3:46 - CCB Enforcement actions, 5:07 - Updates on recent Consumer Protection Warning 8:27 - Residual pest...
Mar 02, 2023•43 min•Ep. 15
Cosmic Vagina is a product and a state of mind. Listen in to this open conversation between three women, all mothers to daughters, exploring what it means to take care of ourselves and each other. Links: https://three-buds.com https://www.ilovemymuff.com https://thegreenclosetvt.com Show Notes: 2:49 - Origin story of Three Buds Apothecary 7:30 - Creativity being your craft 9:07 - Reducing stigma related to women’s sexual pleasure and health 11:29 - How to shed tree when you get undressed 13:30 -...
Feb 24, 2023•46 min•Ep. 14
On February 2nd, the Vermont Cannabis Control Board issued its first Consumer Protection Warning and product recall. The CCB has since made an urgent request of the state legislature for a $1M budget increase to expand their testing capabilities. Bridget discusses the issues at hand and what consumers can do to educate themselves about the products in the marketplace. Links: Vermont Cannabis Control Board Consumer Protection Warning Vermont Cannabis Control Board Complaint Portal Northern New En...
Feb 16, 2023•13 min•Ep. 13
In this episode we share our discussion with Emma Merritt, Director of Product Development for Kria Botanicals. Before joining the team at Kria, Emma was a staff herbalist and product formulator at Railyard Apothecary, a worker-owned, herbal co-operative based in Burlington, VT. Bridget and Emma discuss Kria’s position in the industry as a contract manufacturer for both CBD & THC brands and how Emma’s background as an herbalist, informs her work. Links: https://kriabotanicals.com/ https://ww...
Jan 28, 2023•47 min•Ep. 12
In this episode we share our conversation with Sam Bellavance, the Founder and Executive Director of Sunset Lake CBD and Sunset Lake Cannabis. Sam is a lifelong farmer and resident of Vermont. He began growing industrial hemp back in 2018 as a way to diversify crops on his family’s dairy farm. The following year, he pivoted to growing hemp as a CBD crop and Sunset Lake CBD was born. Last year he and his team expanded operations into the cannabis market as a Tier 4 outdoor cultivation license. Br...
Jan 19, 2023•36 min•Ep. 11
In this episode we take a quick look back at the key cannabis stories in 2022, both here at home in Vermont and in the industry at large. Bridget checks in with Callie Chapman, Lab Director and Founding Partner of Steep Hill Vermont, for a report on what they learned in 2022 and how they are investing in 2023 to spur growth and support the emerging market. Listen in to gain insights on how recent history will shape the landscape moving forward, for consumers, businesses and policymakers alike....
Jan 12, 2023•24 min•Ep. 10
Bridget speaks with Cary Giguere, the Compliance Director of the Vermont Cannabis Control Board. This interview is the first in a series with Director Giguere, that covers how the CCB ensures compliance with the laws, rules and regulations governing both the adult-use marketplace and the medical cannabis program here in Vermont. In this episode Bridget and Cary focus specifically on the lab testing requirements that have been put in place to ensure product safety. They also discuss how the compl...
Jan 05, 2023•40 min•Ep. 9
Bridget speaks with her first herbal teacher and continual mentor about how to approach plant-based medicine in order to create and maintain a beneficial relationship with cannabis. Jennifer Costa has nearly 30 years of experience as a trained herbalist. She is also a registered nurse with 15 years of service in hospital settings and a certified Cannabis Nurse through The Medical Cannabis Institute, a program approved by the NYS Department of Health. Bridget and Jen share some of their personal ...
Dec 22, 2022•45 min•Ep. 8
This week Dan Pomerantz of Rebel Grown shares with Bridget his history in both the legacy and licensed cannabis markets; a circuitous path from his home state of Massachusetts to Vermont, California and back to Vermont, the state he now calls home. This is a personal story as much as it is a professional one. It highlights some of the tough choices that individuals face in the legacy market when they make the decision to break the law. Rebel Grown is now up and running in Vermont as a Tier 5 lic...
Dec 15, 2022•49 min•Ep. 7
