Join Juma, a lawyer, and Dr. Lyn, a medical doctor, as they talk with thought leaders, legislators, innovators and cultural icons on a range of topics concerning the cannabis industry.
LEAFSTYLE is a lifestyle community where education, culture, and cannabis collide. LEAFSTYLE provides a platform where cannabis consumers, advocates and the canna-curious share a vibrant and unique communal experience, while exploring the rapidly changing world of cannabis, its medicinal benefits, and the current legal state of the plant. Authentic, diverse, and informed, LEAFSTYLE is building a cannabis community that will help guide the cannabis industry, instead of simply being directed by it.
Season 4 EP 11: Legacy of Cannabis with Niambe McIntosh
LEAFSTYLE sits down with Niambe McIntosh, educator, engineer, criminal justice advocate, head of the Peter Tosh Legacy & Brand, and the youngest child of the revolutionary musician and activist Peter Tosh. Niambe discusses her relationship with cannabis, the legacy of Peter Tosh, the history of the legalization movement, and how the criminalization of cannabis has violently affected so many families, including her own.
A renaissance woman, with an abundance of style and grace, Niambe is here to continue the legacy of her father, blaze her own path, and stake claim to the International Peter Tosh Day (formerly known as 4/20). Legalize It!
13 Apr 2022
Season 4 EP 10: Women in Cannabis with Jane West
LEAFSTYLE sits down with Jane West, cannabis advocate, business executive, entrepreneur, event planner, co-founder of Women Grow, and an overall badass who is set to disrupt the cannabis industry. Jane West discusses her relationship with cannabis, her start as an event organizer, the adult use market in Colorado, the importance of advocating for/with women in the cannabis space, and her development of the Jane West lifestyle brand.
A vibrant personality and trailblazer in the cannabis industry, Jane West continues to fight not only to make her presence felt, but also to make the "business of cannabis" more inclusive of women nationally and worldwide.
6 Apr 2022
Season 4 EP 9: New Media and Cannabis with DJ EFN
LEAFSTYLE sits down with DJ EFN, hip-hop aficionado, culture archivist, record executive, music producer, film maker, master marketer, and the creator and co-host of the legendary Drink Champs podcast. EFN discusses his relationship with cannabis, his lifelong commitment to the tenets of hip-hop, the joys of fatherhood, and how Drink Champs was built.
We salute and give "flowers" to Miami's own DJ EFN. Sit back, put one in the air, and enjoy a master class about staying ten toes down, pursuing your passion, and how to be a 30-year overnight success. Cue the Air Horn!
30 Mar 2022
Season 4 EP 8: Music of Cannabis with Rich Medina
LEAFSTYLE sits down with Rich Medina, DJ, producer, journalist, academic, Ivy League graduate, spoken word artist, Pew Fellow and Music Director at Dante's HiFi, as he discusses his relationship with cannabis, his deep reverence for music, his journey from breaking things in the church choir as a child to breaking beats at some of the most renowned nightlife venues in the world.
A prolific student, practitioner and educator, Rich Medina continues to amplify Black culture and its rich musical traditions through his artistry and words. Whether you find him spinning at your favorite lounge or lecturing at your local university, you’re guaranteed to leave with a greater appreciation and understanding of the sacred art of music.
16 Mar 2022
Season 4 EP 7: Business and Cannabis with Kim Rivers
LEAFSTYLE sits down with Kim Rivers, the chief executive officer of Trulieve Cannabis Corp., a national multi-state operator based in Florida. Rivers joined Trulieve at its inception and has been the key driver for the Company’s customer-centric vision, strong growth, strategic expansion, and industry-leading profitability. Ms. Rivers oversees every activity involved with the cannabis process from seed to sale to ensure quality, operational integrity, and financial success.
Ms. Rivers serves as second vice chair for the National Cannabis Roundtable. She also plays an active role in her community in addition to serving on numerous charitable boards. She received her Bachelor in Multinational Business and Political Science degree from Florida State University, where she also served as FSU’s student body President, and her Juris Doctorate from the University of Florida.
9 Feb 2022
Season 4 EP 6: Cannabis in Social Media with Lunita
LEAFSTYLE sits down with Lunita PG, a holistic healer, mental health advocate, wisdom seeker, style curator, and career-creative who has specialized in turning her unique perspectives into social media partnerships for over a decade. Her content reflects a strong appreciation for “community over competition,” and the platforms she stands on are often pro-LGBTQIA/Black/Brown rights being that she is a proud, queer Muslim.
Striving to bring marginalized groups to the forefront of mainstream conversations and companies, Lunita proudly represents her beliefs and has been sought by consumer brands like FootLocker Women, Sunwink, Byte, Sanctuary App and others for her refreshing approach. Recently featured by @R29Unbothered, @Cannaclusive, @TheSmokersClub, @Herb, seen as the face of Snoop Dogg’s @MerryJane first COVID-19 response post highlighting her personal self-care tips, and tapped by @Weedmaps x @LiveNation to record a 4/20 virtual extravaganza, Lunita bridges the gap between diverse audiences with her authentic identity.
2 Feb 2022
Season 4 EP5: Cultivation of Cannabis with DeAndre Watson
LEAFSTYLE sits down with serial entrepreneur, distribution specialist and 30-year cannabis veteran DeAndre 'De' Watson as he shares how his expertise and lived experiences as a legacy cannabis distributor lead him to joining forces with Jay Z and Emory Jones, and his role as the Culture and Cultivation Ambassador for the cannabis brand Monogram.
Mr. Watson walks us through his process, overseeing the Monogram grow factory in San Jose, California, ensuring the quality of every harvest, smoking the finest flowers, his exceptional understanding of the plant and the development of the legendary OG Handroll. Combining the marketing genius of Jay Z and Emory Jones, with the cannabis knowledge of De Watson, Monogram is here to apply pressure. Light, Medium or Heavy, the choice is yours!
26 Jan 2022
Season 4 EP4: Reality of Cannabis with Brandon Gomes
LEAFSTYLE sits down with musician, model, entertainer and MTV Siesta Key reality star Brandon Gomes, as he discusses his relationship with the plant, his creative process, fatherhood, the challenges of the entertainment industry, his passion for music and his cannabis advocacy.
Focused and multi-talented, Brandon Gomes continues to expand his platform as there appears to be no limit to what is possible for this hardworking young man. With plans to one day build his own cannabis brand, we were excited to discuss the now and the future with Mr. Gomes.
14 Jan 2022
Season 4 EP3: Cannabis in the NFL with Mike James and Boo Williams
LEAFSTYLE sits down with former NFL players Mike James and Boo Williams, as they discuss playing in the National Football League (NFL), managing serious injuries, the Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), addiction to opioids, Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE), challenging the medical policies of the NFL, and fighting for the healthcare rights of current and former NFL players.
Mike James, a standout at the University of Miami and former NFL running back, discusses his legal fight as the first player to seek a therapeutic exemption from the NFL for medical cannabis use, his journey from opioid addiction to maintaining a current wellness program that includes cannabis, and his transition to Vice President of the cannabis brand, Lion Order. Boo Williams, former tight-end for the New Orleans Saints and 7 year NFL career, discusses his relationship with cannabis, the challenges of managing the trauma of the NFL, the mental anguish of a post professional career and a suicide attempt, an eight month stint at the Crosby Center, and his continued fight to ensure NFL players receive the proper healthcare, including the access to cannabis.
17 Dec 2021
Season 4 EP2: Regulate Florida with Chris Sunshine and Michael Minardi
LEAFSTYLE sits down with Chris Sunshine of Sunshine Cannabis and cannabis attorney, Michael Minardi, a senior partner at Minardi Law, as they discuss the Regulate Florida petition and their mission to create a practical and enforceable framework for adult use of cannabis in the State of Florida.
Through a program of regulation and education, Regulate Florida will limit access to minors, prevent abuse and curtail driving while impaired. It will enable the creation of jobs and allow consenting and informed adults to choose to use cannabis responsibly rather than be labeled as criminals, while reducing the use of limited law enforcement resources.
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