This week's episode we sit down with Lou from Gene Traders, a longtime cannabis activist, former zoning commissioner, and event promoter who helped connect growers and caregivers with quality genetics, seeds, clones, and cultivation knowledge. Lou shares how his journey into the cannabis industry led to the creation of Gene Traders in 2016 and discusses the challenges facing independent cannabis businesses.

Episode: 060 takes us down to Waites Wharf in Newport, Rhode Island, where we catch up with two of Nice Beverage Co.’s most recognizable brand ambassadors, Metric Man and Nicky “The Plumber” Nice, to talk about music, nightlife, promotion, and the growing THC infused beverage movement.

In this episode we sit down with Joe, a self taught cannabis breeder whose passion for creating unique genetics and dedication to the local cannabis community have earned him a reputation as a true man of the people. Joe takes us behind the scenes of his breeding philosophy, explaining why he prefers working with small batches of seeds and searching for those rare, exceptional phenotypes known as “outliers.” Drawing from his past experience breeding bulldogs, Joe shares how h