Refer the Reefer with Host Lil Pharmer: Recent Episodes
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Refer the Reefer with host Michael Alkire aka Lil Pharmer is a podcast that references medical cannabis consumption practices, methods and habits of medical cannabis consumers, long time cannabis activists and medical cannabis researchers who are pioneers in their studies. There is not much reliable information, for people to search for when looking for answers on how to consume medical cannabis responsibly for different ailments. Here we hope to shed light on proper ways to prep and consume medical cannabis for these different ailments that it is said to help relieve. Nowadays there are 100s of products and ways to consume them. Even to an experienced consumer there are always new things to be learned about the ever-changing world of legal cannabis. It is becoming ever increasingly popular in many parts of the world and being legalized for usage. More and more people are wanting to try cannabis for the first time, whether it be for recreational purposes or medical relief of any type. More and more people suffering from chronic illnesses that find little to no relief from pharmaceutical prescriptions and want to explore new options. After working in a recreational dispensary in Breckenridge, Colorado for 3 years, talking to clients from all over the world about why they consume and how it helps them, it has become clear that there are benefits to their consumption. Everyone has a unique Endocannabinoid System (ECS) and cannabis effects everyone a little bit differently depending on their own personal chemistry. What is the ECS and what does it control or do? The ECS is complicated, and experts haven’t yet determined exactly how it works or all of its potential functions are listed below. • appetite and digestion • metabolism • chronic pain • inflammation and other immune system responses • mood • learning and memory • motor control • sleep • cardiovascular system function • muscle formation • bone remodeling and growth • liver function • reproductive system function • stress • skin and nerve function These functions all contribute to homeostasis, which refers to stability of your internal environment. For example, if an outside force, such as pain from an injury or a fever, throws off your body’s homeostasis, your ECS kicks in to help your body return to its ideal operation. Today, experts believe that maintaining homeostasis if the primary role of the ECS. We will also be talking about the benefits of legalization, debunk the stigmas of Refer Madness and normalize cannabis consumption for everyone Worldwide. That being said cannabis isn’t for everyone and sometime can cause unwanted side-effects. This could be due to many factors including improper growing, contaminants and/or over consuming one's personal limits. Some people need to eat higher concentrates of edible cannabis and get the same effect as the next person. Sometimes 2.5 mg of THC is enough for one person and then 200 mg for the next to get the same desired effects. We will talk about how to avoid these bad situations and how to deal with them if they occur. We will also reference situations that occurred while trying to retrieve black market cannabis in the past and explain why it is better that it is legal. There are also thousands of different chemovars and cultivars of cannabis out there currently and thousands to come in the near future. These are many new terms that are being used in the industry now and some terms like Indica and Sativa that are not being used as much. Chemovars are used to describe cannabis strains by the chemical contents of the strain with terpene profiles and cannabinoid percentages present in each batch. Cultivars are used to describe a batch with a name of a strain, with the name of the grower and type of cultivation method used to grow it.
Refer the Reefer - Season 3 - Episode 9 - JJ from Top Dawg Seeds talks about the legendary Sour Diesel, Headband and different Chem Strains with recommendations on how to grow them. Also, Piff Con and the meaning of Piff. He talks about growing up NYC and getting into growing and how his methods have changed over the years.
This episode Lil Pharmer sits down and chats with Banner of the Dude Grows Show and chats about Cannabis and Parenting, old school strain vs newer strains, thoughts on Rescheduling and the upcoming DGC Cup going down in Fort Collins this Weekend June 1st.
Lab Koat Genetics owner Spacy talks about breeding, proper flushing and lighting he uses to grow some of the most award winning cannabis in Colorado.
Luc Carlin of LMC x High Designs sits down with Lil Pharmer and discusses how he got into cannabis, growing up in Washington State. We discuss how far behind the state is even after leading the way initially. We discuss corruption and why he got into doing documentaries with High Designs. We speak about advocacy and what could happen in the future with cannabis legalization.
Nate Smith of CannaCages sits down and talks about entrepreneurship in the Cannabis Industry and its challenges even if it isn't hands on the plant. We discuss his idea and how it became reality. Also his injuries and how cannabis helped to deal with the pain.
This episode Lil Pharmer sits down and chats Renee All Day her neighbor Ted down at Dave's House. We discuss Cannabis Event Coordinating and its challenges with current laws. We try and give our reviews on her new product dropping over the 4/20 weekend, called RAD ROX. It is a nostalgic product with a great taste and highly effective! You gotta try these!
We also discuss events happening over the 3/20/2024 weekend in Denver. Where to be and what to do with suggestions on companies we recommend and services to look for if in the city.
This Episode Lil Pharmer sits down with Jerin of Phive 8 and US rep for Dutch Lighting Innovations and we discuss lighting, terpenes and oil production and how using UV lighting can enhance and increase production.
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This episode Lil Pharmer sits down with Rachael Z. Ardanuy of RZA Legal who specializes in Cannabis Law.
My journey to cannabis law. Below is an description of Rachael from her website.
https://www.rzalegal.com
After nearly 10 years advocating for marijuana reform, I watched history being made in 2012 as Colorado passed the landmark Amendment 64 to legalize adult-use marijuana. 2012 was a landmark year for another reason - it's the year I became licensed to practice law.
After honing my craft representing clients in Florida for a few years, I moved to Colorado to dedicate my career to working with entrepreneurs, business owners, investors, and anyone else connected to the cannabis industry to get sound legal counsel and education on how to operate successfully and continue pushing this industry forward. In 2021, I obtained licensure in New Jersey as well, to bring our cannabis law experience and subject matter expertise to the Northeast.
As a small business owner, I’m not immune to the frustrations and struggles you’re facing each and every day. To operate my cannabis-focused law practice, I, too, have to jump through hoops and come up against red tape when it comes to marketing and operating.
As a result, I’ve learned that I cannot depend on search engines and ads; instead I strive to provide top-notch service to my clients, who in turn send referrals my way. I’m here to guide you through the process, educate you about your options, and help you achieve your goals.
The cannabis industry is nuanced. There truly is no one-size-fits-all approach. Every business has a unique set of parameters affecting their situation, and deserves legal advice specific to its position.
I love that every business I counsel moves this industry another step forward.
Together, we are changing the course of history.
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This episode Lil Pharmer sits down with Pato Banton to speak about his song I Don't Sniff the Coke, Religion and music, while also speaking to Antoinette Rootsdawtah about cancer and healing with Cannabis.
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Andre Grossmann @agros55 on IG was a High Times photographer behind some of the most beautiful pictures of cannabis, on the cover and centerfolds. Also, awarded best cover of all time! Here some of his stories about how he got the opportunity and some living in NY at the time.
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Derrick is a Singer/Songwriter/Musician who wrote Dr Herb, used as the intro music to this podcast.
NIKKI LAWLEY is a cannabis patient advocate, speaker, and founder of Nikki and the Plant. She discovered medical cannabis after experiencing a life-changing brain injury while working as a pediatric nurse in October 2016.Nikki is a leading voice in the community, chronicling her journey from a healthcare provider to a patient to an advocate. She hopes to bring worldwide awareness to invisible illness, disability, and how cannabis can help improve quality of life. She has been a guest on multiple podcasts and shows, including “Let’s Be Blunt with Montel Williams.” Find Nikki's media appearances here. Nikki is creating a line of evidence-based, symptom-specific cannabis products made from proprietary blends of terpenes and other cannabinoids. Each blend is formulated from data for patients who use cannabis to treat pain, cognitive function, anxiety, and depression. She is seeking mutually beneficial partnerships to spread awareness and help develop and promote her product line.NIKKIANDTHEPLANT.ORG LINKTR.EE/NIKKILAWLEYNIKKILAWLEY1@GMAIL.COM @NIKKIANDTHEPLANT on IGLINKEDIN.COM/IN/NIKKILAWLEY @NIKKIANDTHEPLANT on Facebook
Great episode with the man behind AREA420 in Moffat, Colorado. We discuss Social Equity, AREA420, Virgin Islands and the city of Moffat changing its name to Kush, Colorado. We hit topics like how people who have past records can work in the cannabis industry despite past drug charges. We discuss properties for sale at AREA420 and how people can get in and get a license to grow legal cannabis with the purchase of land. We discuss some of the options available. The Virgin Islands are legalizing recreational cannabis and Mike talks about how Moffat Colorado are talking to them about becoming Sister Cities. We also discuss the total potential of Moffat Colorado as a cannabis tourist destination.
Great Episode with Jeremy Silva who started Build a Soil here in Montrose, Colorado because he wanted the cleanest and best cannabis to consume. We chat for way over an hour but it felt like 20 minutes. We hit topics like why Jeremy prefers cannabis and how it enhances his life. Also the ins and outs of the Build a Soil products, what to use with them and the ethics behind their products.
We also discuss heavy metal content in ocean based fertilizers and the politics behind heavy metal testing in cannabis and finally light intensity with living soils and how you might not want to use 100% intensity from your lights all the time. Sometimes it is best to dim them down some and let the nutrients slowly feed your plant.
Great Episode with Mike Walsh of Grease. He is Co-Founder and COO of the company Grease and helped with the product development. He has studied plants most of his life and great knowledge of all types of agriculture from hydroponics, vegetable gardens, greenhouse and indoor cannabis cultivation. In this episode he explains why he came up with these products, how they work and how they increase yields, terpene profiles, resin production, cannabinoid production and in the end create a better product that produces increased Rosin production and flavor expressions, if that is what you are looking for in a final product.
Email contact for Mike Walsh to reach out for more information and follow him on social media.
Mike@GrowWithGrease.com
@GrowWithGrease on Instagram and YouTube
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Colorado Connoisseur Cup information and tickets can be found at the website www.theconnoisseurcup.com
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Follow The Vibe Denver on Instagram @thevibe_denver to keep up on upcoming events like the Xtract Games on 1-28-2023, that is January 28 of this month.
This episode is with Ernest Toney from BIPOCANN. We discuss social equity and equality in the Cannabis Industry. What got Ernest into the industry in the first place. We discuss the difficulties of obtaining licenses for cannabis businesses and the hidden obstacles. BIPOCANN is dedicated to making the Cannabis Industry accessible to those who have been impacted by Cannabis Prohibition the most and you can find out more in this episode.
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Brought to you by The Connoisseur Cup of Colorado and the New Year's Eve event at The Vibe Denver! Get tickets online because they won't be available at the door!
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This episode is coming to you from Dave's House in Denver Colorado with Dave, one of the founders of the Colorado Cannabis Coalition and the Colorado Connoisseurs Cannabis Cup! We have collaborated to help make the 2023 Cannabis Cup the best yet! In this episode we discuss how the Coalition got started, how the Cup works and why it is the best way of judging an award. Also, details on how you can become a judge yourself and information on one of Dave's new Private Consumption Venues, where we will be celebrating New Year's Eve with a Budtender's Ball! Find out how you can join in on the festivities and enjoy some of Colorado's best Cannabis! https://theconnoisseurcup.com/
Tommy from Detroit Nutrient Company is a pioneer in the return of the Living Soil method of gardening. In this episode Tommy explains how Living Soil isn't a new thing but rather an old-school guerrilla grow style used by old timers to prevent having to go out to their crops regularly and remaining incognito. He explains how Living Soil works compared to salt fed NPK nutrient feeding schedules. We also discuss Alcohol Addiction and how Cannabis helped us both to stop drinking Alcohol before it killed us both. This is a very personal episode with Tommy opening up about alcohol consumption due to prohibition of cannabis. Also, it is very informative with a lot of historical knowledge about the evolution of agriculture in the US and world, using fertilizers and the rise of cancer after prohibition of cannabis. www.detroitnutrientcompany.com
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Dustin from World's Last Hope link up with Lil Pharmer over a Zoom chat to discuss Modern Natural Farming. He has been fine tuning KNF techniques and other Natural Farming techniques towards Cannabis specifically. After many years of self testing with trial and error he has discovered what works and what doesn't work with the cannabis plant. Ways of enhancing terpene production, overall plant health and ways to detect over fertilization when consuming cannabis that is over fertilized. He explains why all of this was initiated after consuming products that were contaminated with pesticides and nearly killed him by damaging his heart. Also, how his chronic bronchitis cleared up after starting to consume reefer. A lot of great knowledge dropped on this episode.
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This episode is with Miles Fillipelli of Fermented Plant Extracts and Weed Should Taste Good Apparel. We discuss growing up in Ashville, NC and moving to Colorado because of the laws. We discuss breeding a little with some strains for Bolochistan and India. He explains how to prepare Bhang. Then we discuss Korean Natural Farming compared to Jadam and Fermented Plant Extracts and how they are different. Miles explains how to prepare your own FPE and the benefits.
Master Lab Techs Christopher Southern and Mathew Tucker join me to discuss their new business Colorado710 and their goal to make Cannabis Derived Terpenes available to use in products sold in stores everywhere, We discuss Terps or Terpenes and how they can extracted and utilized for various purposes like a topical or a bronchodilator. We briefly hit on the topic of chromatography and fractional distillation and how concentrates can be tailor made to be consistent to the customers desires.
This episode is the last of the series that was all recorded @Coloradoarea420 during the Heart and Soil Harvest Festival with @heartandsoilcbd other growers, breeders and cannabis enthusiasts. It was during the actual 4:20 celebration and you can hear the horns blaring in the background. We did have some interruptions and Matt had to cut out early. We will do a full length episode in the near future which will be all about the Terps!
This episode is a continuation of the short interviews with Growers from AREA420, during the Harvest Festival with Heart and Soil Project. There is Aaron with Astronomics High and we discuss his Recirculating Deep Water Culture grow technique and its advantages and disadvantages. We discuss how he started consuming cannabis because it was better for him then the SSRI medication he was prescribed as a youth and the AREA420 community. Second, is Patty Kelbert from Galactic Cultivation. We discuss her Parkinson and cannabis helps. We discuss some strains that we like. Also, we talk about he open air grow and its challenges and advantages. We talk about using Build a Soil nutrients and wanting to continue with them and the all organic route and how she plans on doing that. Lastly, I sit down with Mike Young. He has been working at AREA420 for 2 years now and we discuss how he got to where he is now, what jobs he has worked on and what opportunities there are at AREA420 for work during the growing season. We also talk about consumption preferences, growing preferences and the difference of growing for yourself and on a commercial scale.
This episode is with Brett Anderson of Heart and Soil Project. He is a grower and breeder here in Denver, CO. We talk about growing up and getting into cannabis young for the way it enhanced his life and then medically after a broken back. Then how it led to getting in trouble a few times and a bad reputation among elders growing up and then how the same people ask for advice, now. We talk about pushing positivity among the cannabis community and how we prefer to consume. Then we go into Breeding, Pheno Hunting, differences between a Landrace and an Heirloom strain. Lastly, we hit on what are the backbone of his genetic lines and what boxes need to be checked to be used in a breeding project. We were going live on Brett's IG account at the time we recorded this episode and he lost his account due to it being against the IG guidelines. At the end you can find out where to find Brett on IG and Discord. We discuss why Discord is better for finding and sharing cannabis knowledge because the other platforms are closing accounts and shadow banning them so they don't get any views.
This episode was recorded down at AREA420 in Moffat Colorado during a Harvest Festival with Heart and Soil Project. I was able to catch up with a half a dozen people that day and chat. First I chat with Whitney Justice, who started up AREA420 around 5 years ago with an idea of tuning it into a cannabis mecca and tourist destination. Then I was able to talk to BK Roller of Dark Horse Genetics about why he started growing and breeding and the OG Kush terpene that he prefers. Lastly I sit down with Sam of Beyond Hype Seeds about how cannabis helped with his ADHD and we discuss how it compares to Ritalin and Adderall.
This Episode is with Rashon Thomas a trailblazer in the Colorado social equity growing community. We talk about what it was like getting a social equity license in Colorado, AREA420 and how others can do it too. We chat about growing up in Montbello, Denver during the War on Drugs in the 90's. Then we discuss alcohol and cannabis usage and compare them a little. Some good advice in here about not smoking weed unless you know where it comes from and what is in it. Is it from a trusted source and could it be dangerous? We lastly we hit on the growing techniques practiced for the optimal flower and where you can find Growzillas 5280 Farms products on the shelves in Colorado
This episode is with Chris Bratton of Warrior Farms. We discuss why he moved to Colorado after losing his job from testing positive for THC, while taking CBD for pain. Chris was prescribed multiple prescriptions for pain and the side effects of the medicine itself. He talks about the effects of cannabis vs. prescription medication and how they have effected his life while going back to college and getting a degree. We discuss some of the strains and types of consumption that is preferred for his pain and some preparation methods taken before consumption to maximize the effects.
This episode I sit down with Matt Aldridge, who is an ex Marine, Cancer survivor, founder of Brainstrap Genetics and Co Owner of The Flower Factory in AREA420 in Moffat (aka Kush), Colorado. We talk about how he got started in the cannabis industry and how it helped him with deal with Classic Hodgkin Lymphoma. We also touch on a few strain names and what cannabis was called when on the traditional market. The type of cannabis you got all depended on what was available at that moment and sometime there was no options available, called Dry Season. Also we touch on growing outdoors vs. indoors and how he likes to sow seeds outdoors before the 1st frost and let nature, naturally select the strongest genetics, that will thrive in the local environment.
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In this episode, we talk to Mark Disney, co-founder of Rokin, an electronic vape accessories company based in Las Vegas. We discuss what brought both Mark and Lil Pharmer to Colorado and both working in the same dispensary, as an introduction to the Cannabis Industry. We hear stories about how it was like before legalization, how we prefer consuming cannabis and how it has changed over the last 25 years. We debate why vaping is a safe way of consumption (but not our preferred!) and Rokin products that are optimal for vaping concentrates, cartridges and flower!
Introduction to your host Michael aka Lil Pharmer. In this premier episode we give you a sneak peak into future podcasts covering all things medical cannabis......regulations, insights and up-to-date info on cultivation and safe, proper usage. Glad you're here and enjoy the show!