How to Do the Pot

Ellen Scanlon

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An award-winning cannabis podcast for women, by women. Hear joyful stories and useful advice about cannabis for health, well-being, and fun—especially for needs specific to women like stress, sleep, and sex. We cover everything from: What’s the best weed for sex? Can I use CBD for menstrual cramps? What are the effects of the Harlequin strain or Gelato strain? And, why do we prefer to call it “cannabis” instead of “marijuana”? We also hear from you: your first time buying legal weed, and how to talk about cannabis with your family. How to Do the Pot is hosted by Ellen Scanlon. Ellen’s mission is to inspire women to make more informed choices about their health and well-being. Join Ellen as she talks to medical professionals for practical tips, experts for cannabis recommendations, and listeners for funny and intimate stories. www.dothepot.com

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134. What’s Your Problem?: Growing a Weed Business

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04/26/22 • 19 min

Today, we’re sharing a special episode of a new podcast called What’s Your Problem? from Pushkin Industries. In this episode Jacob Goldstein, former host of Planet Money, talks with Joy and Raft Hollingsworth, the brother and sister team that runs The Hollingsworth Cannabis Company. They share how they got into the legal cannabis farming business and what they're doing to get more people of color involved.

What’s Your Problem? explains the problems really smart people are trying to solve right now, from creating a drone delivery service to building a car that can truly drive itself. Jacob Goldstein talks with entrepreneurs and innovators about the future they’re trying to build – and the problems they have to solve to get there. You can listen to What’s Your Problem? at https://podcasts.pushkin.fm/wyppot.

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101. How “Unexplained Infertility” and Endometriosis Led Me to Cannabis - Host Ellen Scanlon Opens Up to Journalist Skye Pillsbury, Part 2

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10/19/21 • 29 min

We are celebrating 100 episodes of How to Do the Pot! Are you curious about the host? Ellen Scanlon opens up to journalist Skye Pillsbury about “unexplained infertility”, Endometriosis and the future of How to Do the Pot.

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127. Mental Health & the Cannabis Gender Gap with Just Between Us hosts Gaby Dunn & Allison Raskin

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03/08/22 • 17 min

Welcome to the very first episode of our new series called Podcast Club! Throughout this series we’ll be sitting down with some of our favorite podcast hosts, both within and outside of the cannabis industry. In this inaugural episode, we chat with Gaby Dunn and Allison Raskin, New York Times bestselling authors and hosts of Just Between Us. Press play to hear us unpack the cannabis gender gap, weed’s role in improving mental health, and the lingering stigma surrounding consuming. Oh, and we also coin a new code word for secret smoke breaks. Hint: it’s stargazing. We hope you enjoy this new series!

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Moving In, Allison’s Mom and Weddings with Ruth Raskin

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149. 1st Time I Bought Legal Weed: Helen Lewis, Marketing Coordinator at Crescent Canna

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08/09/22 • 7 min

This week we hear from Helen Lewis, Crescent Canna’s marketing coordinator about her first time at a dispensary, right when she became legal to purchase at age 21. Her experience visiting one of the first legal dispensaries in Massachusetts feels like a lifetime ago — especially now that she works for a Louisiana-based cannabis company. This episode recounts a road detour that almost derailed the entire visit. Listen in!

Did you know that 3 out of 4 women in the U.S. have access to legal cannabis? This series is dedicated to women sharing their stories and empowering you in your own experiences buying cannabis.

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125. 1st Time I Bought Legal Weed: Frederika McClary Easley, Director of Strategic Initiatives at The People's Ecosystem

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02/22/22 • 7 min

A dispensary that includes restaurant coupons with your purchase? Sign us up! This week, Frederika McClary Easley, Director of Strategic Initiatives for The People’s Ecosystem tells us about her first experience buying legal weed and the rollercoaster of emotions that came along with it.

Did you know that 3 out of 4 women in the U.S. have access to legal cannabis? This series is dedicated to women sharing their stories and empowering you in your own experiences buying cannabis.

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111. Legalization 101: Stigma Sucks - Why is There Still Judgment Around Weed?

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11/30/21 • 13 min

This is the third episode in our Legalization 101 series, where we’re digging into everything you need to know about “medical” versus “adult use” cannabis markets. Today, we hear from women who look to cannabis for its adult-use benefits - the ones that also improve your well-being.

Featuring: Christine De La Rosa, Dr. June Chin, Ariana Newton, Kia Baker and Kelsey Ledezma

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115. Weed Words: CBD - All Your Questions, Answered

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12/14/21 • 24 min

Weed Words is your go-to source for defining all things cannabis. Each month we pick a tricky, telling, thought-provoking term, or a funny, fictitious, or factual phrase and explore it in depth. This month, we answer all your questions about CBD and offer some perfect gift ideas for everyone on your shopping list.

Featuring Coco Meers of Equilibria and Dr. June Chin

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138. 1st Time I Bought Legal Weed: Imelda Walavalkar, CEO of Pure Beauty

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05/24/22 • 5 min

This week, Imelda Walavalkar, the CEO of Pure Beauty explores the dichotomy between buying cannabis in the illicit market and her first time purchasing it legally. While a lot has changed since the days of meeting a delivery guy for a sketchy exchange in the passenger seat of a car, Imelda is thankful that transparency around growing practices is among these advancements. Press play to hear more about recent improvements in safety & testing, and how Imelda has incorporated these rigorous practices into Pure Beauty’s business as well.

Did you know that 3 out of 4 women in the U.S. have access to legal cannabis? This series is dedicated to women sharing their stories and empowering you in your own experiences buying cannabis.

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118. 1st Time I Bought Legal Weed: Jamie Evans, Founder of The Herb Somm

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01/06/22 • 5 min

It’s amazing the things you can have delivered to your door these days–food, toilet paper, and in many states, cannabis. This week on 1st time I Bought Legal Weed Jamie Evans, founder of The Herb Somm, shares her story of purchasing weed for the first time via delivery.

Did you know that 3 out of 4 women in the U.S. have access to legal cannabis? This series is dedicated to women sharing their stories and empowering your own experiences buying cannabis.

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100. 1st Time I Bought Legal Weed: Monica Lo, chef, photographer & creator of cannabis food blog Sousweed

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10/14/21 • 3 min

Did you know that 3 out of 4 women in the U.S. have access to legal cannabis? Yet buying weed can still be intimidating. In case you don’t have a friend you can bring with you to a dispensary, Monica Lo is the California based chef, photographer & creator of cannabis food blog Sousweed, shares her story to help you feel more comfortable.

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