The Green Room Podcast

Keith Stroup founded the infamous cannabis litigation firm NORML (National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws) in 1970. His passion started with recreational use in law school and became a lifelong journey of activism. Even after establishing NORML as a firm that was committed to decriminalizing cannabis, his parents didn’t realize the impact of his work on the basic access to a plant that has been fighting prohibition for the last 50 years. Now nearing legalization we talk about the journey of cannabis, some of his biggest cases and the challenges the industry faces as it moves into commercialization.
NORML's mission is to move public opinion sufficiently to legalize the responsible use of marijuana by adults, and to serve as an advocate for consumers to assure they have access to high quality marijuana that is safe, convenient and affordable.
Connect with Keith:
NORML - Working to Reform Marijuana Laws Since 1970
NORML (@natlnorml) • Instagram photos and videos
LinkedIn
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CannaDevices is an American handcrafted glass and accessory distributor (wholesale only) specializing in serving cannabis dispensaries. We got a chance at MJBizCon 2021 to interview Chris Piazza, Co-founder & CEO of CannaDevices. Chris talks about setting the standard for glass blowing.
CannaDevices was founded by Robert Bank and Chris Piazza to serve the fast-growing cannabis industry in the United States. Both local glassblowers of the Chicago suburbs with over 30 years of glass blowing experience. Starting in 2008 - Chris began in the cannabis industry as a glass blower - selling his pipes at head shops and concerts in Colorado.
CannaDevices now works with over 40 different glass blowers around the US, with that number growing day by day. Since the inception, Chris has managed the growth of this new company, which services many of the largest dispensaries in the US, all while staying true to his roots in sourcing glass from artists throughout the country, creating consistent work and income for them and their families. In addition to his position of Founder/CEO for CannaDevices, Chris is a founding member and Chairman of the non-profit, Startup Syndicate, created to help new entrepreneurs get access to tools and capital for their businesses.
Connect with Chris:
Website - https://cannadevices.com/
Instagram - @CannaDevices
LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrispiazzail/

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Starting her career in the financial industry, Tahira Rehmatullah, ended up on a mission to change the way we look at the CBD industry. We got a chance to interview her during MJbizcon 2021 in Las Vegas.
Tahira earned her MBA from the Yale School of Management and B.S. in Finance from The Ohio State University. Since entering cannabis in 2014, Tahira has held positions at MTech Acquisition Corp., Hypur Ventures, Marley Natural, and Privateer Holdings, and prior to that, at City First Enterprises, Perry Capital, and Ernst & Young.
Fortune Magazine has called Tahira one of the top 5 most powerful women in pot and Business Insider has deemed her one of the rising stars of the marijuana investment scene.
Tahira wanted to find a way to use her expertise in finance to support a mission-oriented, social goal. Fast forward to today and she is the Co-Founder at Commons. Which offers a variety of CBD-based products through a network of trained coaches.
Commons is working to bring the benefits of CBD to middle America, minority groups, and people the cannabis industry has often overlooked.
Visit Commons website to learn about their CBD products and how they can help you.
Connect w/ Tahira:
Tahira Rehmatullah | LinkedIn
https://www.instagram.com/commons_co/
Tahira (@TahiraRehm) / Twitter
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I didn’t know much about the Waldo’s before I found the 420waldos website. So this conversation kind of came to me by surprise, but learning that these group of five friends coined the term "420" was compelling enough for me to ask the questions of how, what and why they became known for this term.
There have been many misconceptions, fallacies, falsehoods, and media inaccuracies about the beginnings of '420', and even about The Waldos. Although the Waldos are still friends and still together as a group today, the backstory of The Waldos and ‘420’ beginnings is a golden era we will never see the likes of again—the 1970’s in Marin County, CA— San Francisco Bay Area.
Check out our interview with Steve Capper + Dave Reddix
Website: https://420waldos.com
https://twitter.com/420Waldos
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Many have worked very hard to decriminalize Cannabis in California. Aide Castro, is the former Mayor of Lynwood, CA (2010 / 2016) who fought hard to bring Cannabis to the Los Angeles area. She is also a long time cannabis advocate and entrepreneur. In this episode we interview Aide and dive deep into her experience with all things green.
Connect with Aide:
https://www.instagram.com/castroaide/
https://www.aidecastro.com/about