Episodes

  • Cannabis Cultivation And Breeding Experts

    Cannabis Cultivation And Breeding Experts
    Apr 25 2019
    Cannabis cultivation and breeding experts. Arnold Diehl is Vice Chairman of Floridians for Freedom, Owner of Synergistic Naturals, advocate with Florida Cannabis Action Network and one of the leading cannabis cultivation and breeding experts in the state of Florida. The Marijuana Solution is glad to bring you a new perspective on the term medicine when referencing marijuana.
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    1 hr and 4 mins
  • Freedom Fighter of the Year

    Freedom Fighter of the Year
    Apr 25 2019
    Freedom Fighter of the Year in 2014 High Times Robert Platshorn joins The Marijuana Solution with host Robert Roundtree. He is the author of The Black Tuna Diaries, and featured in the documentary titled Square Grouper. Robert Platshorn is a legendary cannabis smuggler. He served a 32-year prison sentence for importing cannabis. He has the record for serving the longest sentence for cannabis. Robert Platshorn has been a champion for the cannabis plant long enough to see many lives wrecked. Platshorn has also seen how many life’s it's touched and this is where the senior population hits home. The fastest growing demographic of cannabis users is tuning into the message put out by The Silver Tour. This episode focuses on the work Robert Platshorn is doing educating seniors with The Silver Tour. There is also the event Meet the Experts March 18-19 2017 at the Harrahs resort in Atlantic City.
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    1 hr and 5 mins
  • Dispelling Old Myths About This Medicine

    Dispelling Old Myths About This Medicine
    Apr 25 2019
    Dispelling old myths about this medicine. The Marijuana Solution’s Robert Roundtree interviews cannabis expert Carlos Hermida, M.B.A. in this 90-minute program that covers many important topics within the industry. Carlos is a well-known figure in the medical cannabis arena and earned three bachelor’s degrees plus an M.B.A. He graduated valedictorian of his class at Oaksterdam University’s Horticulture program and then became a budtender at Nirvana Wellness Center in San Jose, California. Carlos is now an educator, public speaker and Executive Vice President of the Florida Cannabis Coalition in Tampa, Florida. In this interview, Carlos shares his extensive knowledge of the legal Florida cannabis business and the trends he expects to see in the coming months and years. He also emphasizes the importance of networking in this industry and how the Florida Cannabis Coalition is a leader in providing classes, seminars, webinars, and other events to help interested people understand, benefit and profit from this new green rush. It’s obvious from this program that Carlos is not only extremely knowledgeable but very passionate about how cannabis can help medical cannabis patients in Florida. He’s dedicated his life to spreading the word about cannabis and hopes more people will get involved dispelling old myths about this medicine and make sure everyone that needs this plant will have access to its benefits. During this podcast with Carlos, we discuss current issues in the Florida medical marijuana industry and what the coalition is doing to support small businesses and entrepreneurs looking to enter the space. The Florida Cannabis Coalition was started in 2013 and is the oldest, largest Florida cannabis business organization. Watch a short video on one of the cannabis 101 classes taught by Carlos at the FCC.
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    1 hr and 33 mins
  • Florida Is Allegedly Canceling Florida Medical Marijuana Patients

    Florida Is Allegedly Canceling Florida Medical Marijuana Patients
    Apr 17 2019
    Florida is allegedly canceling Florida medical marijuana patients. Dr. Adrian Long’s office of Crescent Beach Care in St. Augustine Florida is allegedly canceling Florida medical marijuana patients Mmj card/registration. Today on The Marijuana Solution podcast episode 25 we speak with Nina Dawn of Florida. According to Nina, Dr. Long’s office staff refused to put her order in for two weeks, then demanded more money, and finally said they would be canceling her order in the registry. This was allegedly done after putting her into the registry but not putting in active order. According to Nina Dawn, she was advised that she would have an initial order of 300mg/day and she could adjust it if needed, otherwise, she wouldn’t need to be seen again until the renewal of 7 months came up. Nina says she was told this despite never actually receiving an active order for 300mg/day as the doctor advised.

    This means Nina has a card but no actual order for medicine. Nina says that the doctor's office billed her insurance company and was paid, despite cannabis being federally illegal. Does this mean that the doctor lied about the nature of the visit to her insurance company? Who knows, we will continue to look into this story to get some answers. Unfortunately, stories like this continue to pour in from around the state. We reached out to Dr. Long’s office for comment and so far calls have not been returned.

    Despite the horror stories coming in about shady practices, the vast majority of physician-patient relationships are outstanding and patients are happy overall with the care provided.
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    38 mins
  • Growing Medically Necessary Cannabis

    Growing Medically Necessary Cannabis
    Apr 17 2019
    Growing medically necessary cannabis. Jesse Dosher, army veterans faces time in the cage for growing medically necessary cannabis in Marion Florida. His life as a combat veteran gave him PTSD and he’s on The Marijuana Solution to tell his story. His story is a story of triumph over tragedy, family repair from destruction and recovery from the grips of 60 prescription pills at the hands of the Veterans Administration.
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    53 mins
  • The Next Big Disruptive Force To Hit The Cannabis Industry

    The Next Big Disruptive Force To Hit The Cannabis Industry
    Apr 17 2019
    The next big disruptive force to hit the cannabis industry with Securities expert, Todd Kleperis, of Hard Car Security. Todd joins us on The Marijuana Solution to talk cannabis security. New technologies like cybersecurity and robotics are making their way into the cannabis industry. Todd Kleperis provides some insight into the reasons these technologies may be the next big disruptive force to hit the cannabis industry. HARDCAR is an award-winning company and long-time contributor to the cannabis industry, with a proven track record of cultivating and solidifying meaningful relationships with businesses and government officials alike. With leadership roles in the nation’s top cannabis associations, groundbreaking advocacy meetings with government officials, and unprecedented partnerships with credit unions, the company has established viable banking services for cannabis companies all across the United States. From Cash In Transit (CIT) to Cannabis Distribution, Cannabis Banking, Secured Cannabis Storage, Cannabis Financing, and Cannabis Transport, HARDCAR has all aspects of the cannabis market covered while continuing to reinforce compliance and public safety as the industry grows.
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    26 mins
  • The Use Of Medical Marijuana For Appropriate Conditions

    The Use Of Medical Marijuana For Appropriate Conditions
    Apr 17 2019
    The use of medical marijuana for appropriate conditions with Dr. Michelle Weiner. Dr. Michelle is an Interventional Pain Management Physician board certified in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. She’s also an advocate for the use of medical marijuana for appropriate conditions in her Florida practice. Because of her pro-medical cannabis stance, Dr. Weiner is in high demand as a dynamic speaker at live events throughout the state about this medicine. Her seminar appearances and regular podcasts have reached thousands of potential medical marijuana patients and also educated many physicians on this emerging treatment.

    The doctor completed her residency and fellowship training at the University of Miami and is certified by the American Academy of Aesthetic Medicine. While she specializes in diagnosing and treating spine and musculoskeletal pain as well as chronic migraines, Dr. Weiner is passionate about the use of medical cannabis to improve the quality of life in some of her patients.



    Based in South Florida, she sees many elderly patients that have been previously prescribed opiate-based medications. While this class of powerful and highly addictive drugs is appropriate for certain conditions, Dr. Weiner feels a strong need to educate her patients about less dangerous alternatives including medical marijuana. In fact, she individualizes medical cannabis treatments based on patient-specific factors with the goal of maximizing the quality of life for her patients.



    She feels medical cannabis can often be an excellent option for seniors to help decrease overall pharmaceutical use and avoid the incredibly dangerous side effects of an opioid pain relief regimen. So, Dr. Weiner focuses on decreasing opioid consumption while still effectively managing pain with alternative methods like medical cannabis.
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    42 mins
  • Celebration Of Cannabis Inspired Art

    Celebration Of Cannabis Inspired Art
    Apr 17 2019
    Celebration Of Cannabis Inspired Art. This episode is with Erik Range of Art Four Twenty discusses the year-end celebration of cannabis inspired art and diversity in cannabis. Art Four Twenty has partnered with the biggest brands in the industry to showcase the best in cannabis inspired artwork during this year's weeklong Art Basel Miami showcase. The Annual ART420 Cannabis Inspired Art Show has become one of the industries most anticipated events each year. Attracting cannabis and art enthusiast alike, the ART420 annual exhibition is like an elegant wedding between cannabis and art. Their mission is to challenge the stereotypes of cannabis users as lazy and unproductive. They also seek to explore the impact cannabis has on society and the human experience.
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    51 mins