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Hey Seedlings! We recently moved our HQ offices so while our studio is still being taken out of boxes and set back up, we thought we'd send a few highlights your way from some of our favorite episodes. We'll be back with all new episodes (and the debut of our 2nd season!) in September!

What do YOU think is the biggest myth about cannabis? Let us know on Twitter!

Seed to Sound presented by Vangst. A podcast for cannabis professionals. Produced by Hannah Holmgren. Created by Hannah Holmgren and Catherine DeMuro. Music created by Tyson Weigel. For more information visit the Vangst blog.

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This month, we chatted with Sean Azzariti, the first person to purchase legal recreational cannabis in the US, about that legendary day, his time in the Marine Corps, and the advocacy he does to make sure veterans have proper access to medical cannabis. Sean's willingness and openness to talk about using cannabis as treatment for his PTSD have solidified him as a main-stay in the cannabis industry.

To read more about Sean's story, check out these articles:

• Westword
• Boston Globe

Follow Sean on Twitter!

Seed to Sound presented by Vangst. A podcast for cannabis professionals. Produced by Hannah Holmgren. Created by Hannah Holmgren and Catherine DeMuro. Music created by Tyson Weigel. For more information visit the Vangst blog.

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Happy Pride Month, Seedlings!

This month, in celebration of the most colorful, positive, and inclusive month of the year, we chatted with Shon Williams, Chief Development Officer from Westleaf. Shon shares his story of being welcomed by Westleaf from the get go and offers advice to newcomers looking to enter the industry.

We also talked with Jordan Dahlheimer, Senior Recruiter at Vangst, about his experiences being out in other industries compared to being out in cannabis.

To support the LGBTQ+ community, we recommend checking out the following organizations:

• Human Rights Campaign
• Equality Federation
• National Center for Transgender Equality
• It Gets Better Project
• NOH8 Campaign

Seed to Sound presented by Vangst. A podcast for cannabis professionals. Produced by Hannah Holmgren. Created by Hannah Holmgren and Catherine DeMuro. Music created by Tyson Weigel. For more information visit the Vangst blog.

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This month, in recognition of Mental Health Awareness Month, we're #breakingthestigma one story at a time. We sat down with members of the Vangst team to discuss their journeys navigating mental illness and how they've incorporated cannabis use into their recovery.

But it isn't always black and white - cannabis use in individuals with mental illness is still being studied today and the existing results are varied. While we did our best to research the topic, this episode is largely based on our personal experiences and opinions.

As advocates for the mental health community, we urge you to do your own research and consult with your doctors before starting any new course of treatment.

If you are struggling and need help now, please contact:

• National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255
• The Trevor Project at 1-866-488-7386 or text START to 678678
• Colorado Crisis Services at 1-844-493-8255 or text TALK to 38255

Seed to Sound presented by Vangst. A podcast for cannabis professionals. Produced by Hannah Holmgren. Created by Hannah Holmgren and Catherine DeMuro. Intro/outro music created by Tyson Weigel. For more information visit the Vangst blog.

Research Material/Articles/Organizations Referenced:

• Journal of Pain Research
• Drug and Alcohol Dependence
• Scientific American
• International Review of Psychiatry
• Cannabis Legalization and Regulation Branch at Health Canada
• Addictive Behaviors
• Leafly
• The Guardian
• National Alliance on Mental Illness
• Mental Health First Aid

The views expressed in this episode are solely that of the individuals recorded and do not represent the views or opinions of Vangst, its candidates, or its clients.

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Cannabis in the News: 420 Fact vs. Fiction

We're back with another episode of Cannabis in the News!

This time around, we talk about the various facts and myths surrounding 420. What's your favorite 420 myth? Let us know on Twitter!

Seed to Sound presented by Vangst. A podcast for cannabis professionals. Produced by Hannah Holmgren. Created by Catherine DeMuro and Hannah Holmgren. Music by Tyson Weigel. For more information, visit the Vangst blog.

The views expressed in this episode are solely that of Catherine DeMuro and Hannah Holmgren and do not represent the views or opinions of Vangst, its candidates, or its clients.

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This week, we chat with Trym co-founders, Karen Mayberry, Matt Mayberry, and Benjamin Wong.

Seed to Sound, presented by Vangst. A podcast for cannabis professionals. Produced by Catherine DeMuro and Hannah Holmgren. Music by Tyson Weigel.

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We're back with another episode in our Meet the Recruiter series where we sit down with each and every Vangst recruiter and get to know what makes them tick, their worst interview horror stories, and of course tips for job-seekers.

For episode 15, we talk with Senior Recruiter Alex Lang. Connect with Alex on LinkedIn!

Seed to Sound, presented by Vangst. A podcast for cannabis professionals. Produced by Catherine DeMuro and Hannah Holmgren. Music by Tyson Weigel.

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We're back with another episode in our Meet the Recruiter series where we sit down with each and every Vangst recruiter and get to know what makes them tick, their worst interview horror stories, and of course tips for job-seekers.

For episode 14, we talk with GIGS Recruiter Eric Greene. Connect with Eric on LinkedIn!

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Welcome back to our Meet the Company series! With each new series, you'll get the scoop on some of our favorite companies. This time around, we chat with the Native Roots team.

For this episode in our Native Roots series, we speak with Jason MacDonald, Head Grower.

Seed to Sound, presented by Vangst. A podcast for cannabis professionals. Produced by Catherine DeMuro and Hannah Holmgren. Music by Tyson Weigel.

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We're back with another episode in our Meet the Recruiter series where we sit down with each and every Vangst recruiter and get to know what makes them tick, their worst interview horror stories, and of course tips for job-seekers.

For episode 13, we talk with Recruiter Robyn Curtis. Connect with Robyn on LinkedIn!

Seed to Sound, presented by Vangst. A podcast for cannabis professionals. Produced by Catherine DeMuro and Hannah Holmgren. Music by Tyson Weigel.

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Welcome back to our Meet the Company series! With each new series, you'll get the scoop on some of our favorite companies. This time around, we chat with the Native Roots team.

To kick off part 2 in our Native Roots series, we speak with Alex Bitz, Director of IT.

Seed to Sound, presented by Vangst. A podcast for cannabis professionals. Produced by Catherine DeMuro and Hannah Holmgren. Music by Tyson Weigel.

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We're back with another episode in our Meet the Recruiter series where we sit down with each and every Vangst recruiter and get to know what makes them tick, their worst interview horror stories, and of course tips for job-seekers.

For episode 12, we talk with Strategic Account Manager Chris Morgan. Connect with Chris on LinkedIn!

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*At the time of this recording, Chris' title was GIGS Recruiter.

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This week it's all about cannabis accounting! We chat with Susan Cook, Owner of Ganja Accounting Services, and Mike Moran, CEO of Cannabis Tax Solutions.

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We're back with another episode in our Meet the Recruiter series where we sit down with each and every Vangst recruiter and get to know what makes them tick, their worst interview horror stories, and of course tips for job-seekers.

For episode 11, we talk with Recruiter Kelsey Barton. Connect with Kelsey on LinkedIn!

Seed to Sound, presented by Vangst. A podcast for cannabis professionals. Produced by Catherine DeMuro and Hannah Holmgren. Music by Tyson Weigel.

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Welcome to our first episode of Cannabis in the News! You'll hear all about the latest goings-on of the cannabis industry and how it affects each and every one of us.

This time around, we talk about San Francisco District Attorney, George Gascón and his recent announcement that his office will wipe out over 9,000 cannabis-related convictions dating back to 1975. He teamed up with Code for America, a non-profit dedicated to improving the government using open-source technology, to identify cases eligible for expungement or resentencing under Prop. 64. They plan to complete a full sweep of all eligible cases within the next year.

Articles used for research:

• San Francisco Chronicle
• The Hill
• Marijuana Moment
• Medium
• Prop 64 Overview
• Prop 64 Text
• Code for America

For more Cannabis in the News episodes, be sure to subscribe today! Moving forward, new episodes will be published the first Friday of the month.

Seed to Sound presented by Vangst. A podcast for cannabis professionals. Produced by Catherine DeMuro and Hannah Holmgren. Music by Tyson Weigel. For more information, visit the Vangst blog.

Have an story you'd like us to cover? Questions, comments, concerns? Connect with Vangst on Twitter!

The views expressed in this episode are solely that of Catherine DeMuro and Hannah Holmgren and do not represent the views or opinions of Vangst, its candidates, or its clients.

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Welcome back to our Meet the Company series! With each new series, you'll get the scoop on some of our favorite companies. This time around, we chat with the Native Roots team.

For the next episode in our Native Roots series, we speak with David Forester, Associate Director of Post-Harvest.

Seed to Sound, presented by Vangst. A podcast for cannabis professionals. Produced by Catherine DeMuro and Hannah Holmgren. Music by Tyson Weigel.

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We're back with another episode in our Meet the Recruiter series where we sit down with each and every Vangst recruiter and get to know what makes them tick, their worst interview horror stories, and of course tips for job-seekers.

For episode 10, we talk with GIGS Recruiter, Max Martinez. Connect with Max on LinkedIn!

Seed to Sound, presented by Vangst. A podcast for cannabis professionals. Produced by Catherine DeMuro and Hannah Holmgren. Music by Tyson Weigel.

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Welcome back to our Meet the Company series! With each new series, you'll get the scoop on some of our favorite companies. This time around, we chat with the Native Roots team.

For the second episode in our Native Roots series, we speak with Shannon Fender, Director of Public Affairs.

Seed to Sound, presented by Vangst. A podcast for cannabis professionals. Produced by Catherine DeMuro and Hannah Holmgren. Music by Tyson Weigel.

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We're back with another episode in our Meet the Recruiter series where we sit down with each and every Vangst recruiter and get to know what makes them tick, their worst interview horror stories, and of course tips for job-seekers.

For episode 9, we talk with Senior Recruiter, Jonté Major. Connect with Jonté on LinkedIn!

Seed to Sound, presented by Vangst. A podcast for cannabis professionals. Produced by Catherine DeMuro and Hannah Holmgren. Music by Tyson Weigel.

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Welcome back to our Meet the Company series! With each new series, you'll get the scoop on some of our favorite companies. This time around, we chat with the Native Roots team.

For the second episode in our Native Roots series, we speak with Kim Allen, Corporate Counsel.

Seed to Sound, presented by Vangst. A podcast for cannabis professionals. Produced by Catherine DeMuro and Hannah Holmgren. Music by Tyson Weigel.

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