Wade Laughter on Vets Chatting with Granny Lisa
Join "Granny" Lisa Kraft and special Co-Host "Military" Mike interview Wade Laughter.
Wade Laughter grew up as a member of a military family and moved around frequently as a child. While Wade was part of the counterculture in the 1970s, he did not engage in cannabis use.
In 1995, Wade was diagnosed with an aggressive case of glaucoma, and his ophthalmologist prescribed eye drops, but they made him violently ill. In 1996, California passed Prop 215, legalizing medical cannabis and Wade was a qualified patient. In 1999, Wade created a patientâs collective to provide cannabis medicine for a group of patients in need, as well as himself.
In 2008, Wade identified and shared the well known high CBD cannabis plant known as Harlequin. Wade took samples of Harlequin to Harborside, who sent it to the one laboratory in the area that could do an analysis. Harborside also put Wade in contact with Fred Gardener, who along with four other people, partnered with Wade to start Project CBD.
Today, Wade works as a researcher, educator and speaker on cannabis wellness topics, including cultivating cannabis for wellness products. Wade advocates for reasonable cannabis policy via his board chair seat at the Nevada County Cannabis Alliance and board membership with the International Cannabis Farmers Association as well as for patientsâ access to safe, clean, affordable medicine via the Nevada County Compassion Program.
Wade was recognized as a master cultivator by High Times magazine as early as 2008, as well as a key player in the CBD revolution in 2020 by the New York Times.
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Eryck P. Stamper with Mission Beelieve on Vets Chatting with Granny Lisa
Join "Granny" Lisa Kraft as she interviews Eryck P. Stamper with Mission Beelieve
Eryck P Stamper
Mission Beelieve, Veteran Outreach Coordinator
Eryck Stamper, a native resident of Baltimore, Maryland now residing in Fairview, West Virginia, graduated from Southern High School and enlisted in the U.S. Navy in July 1990. After completing various deployments in support of Dessert Shield/Storm, Operation Iraqi/Enduring Freedom (OEF/OIF), various humanitarian and relief efforts, overseas tours of duty and Department of the Navy agendas he retired as a Senior Chief Petty Officer in October 2013 after 23 years of faithful and zealous Naval Service.
After completion of his military career, while suffering from various medical conditions, he sought a more holistic and alternative approach to personal mental and physical health, Agriculture. After attending the Veterans Health Administration approved Vocation and Rehabilitation training program for 8 months in organic farming which sparked his desire to engage in a new battle. Fighting for rights and employment opportunities for Veterans, Family and First Responder to agricultural and educational programming. He graduated TALMAR Organic Farm School in July 2019 and right away approved for Board Membership status. Current member of Farmers Veteran Coalition, Life Member of Veterans of Foreign Wars and the American Legion (Post 426 Vice Commander), Founder of Veterans Initiative 22 and Owner of Maryland Hemp Exchange, Member of Veterans Initiative extension program of Common Ground on the Hill at McDanielâs College.
Mission Beelieve continues to leverage multiple partnerships to better support Therapeutic beekeeping and employment opportunities for Active Duty, Veterans, First Responders and Family through our Leaderships Call to Action under the Executive Order; The Presidents Roadmap to Empower Veterans and End a National Tragedy by Suicide â the PREVENTS Initiative.
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Michael Jay Green on Vets Coming Clean
Join "Granny" Lisa Kraft and Peggy "The Enforcer" Jones as they interview Michael Jay Green.
Michael Jay Green, former Arizona attorney and Judge Pro Tem, has been active in the Cannabis Industry as a topical bookseller since 2010, when at the Invitation of the Medical Marijuana advocacy group, Patients Out of Time, he exhibited at their Rhode Island Clinical Conference on Cannabis Therapeutics. Subsequently, he has participated at numerous conferences nationwide & in Canada including MJ for Mdâs, various NCIA events, American Cannabis Nurses Association. Cannabis Nurses Network, World Medical Cannabis Expo & Conference, Women in Cannabis, Cannabis Science, The Emerald Cup & various State events coast to coast. Michael currently serves on the boards of Patients Out of Time and the Academy of Cannabis Education. He trades as Cannabis Libris: Books for the Cannabis Conscious, and maintains a website for the same CannabisLibris.com.
A Viet Nam Veteran, with an Agent Orange service connected disability, Michael is also active with the Veterans Action Council, and also teaches yoga regularly in Charlottesville, Virginia. Additional Interests include travel, landscaping, gardening, white water rafting.
Educationally, Michael graduated Summa Cum Laude with a BA in Asian Studies from the University of Arizona in 1976 and received his JD from that Universityâs f School of Law in 1983.
Michael has served on the boards of St, Josephâs Hospital, Theodore Council, Boy Scouts of America, was chair of the Pima Alcohol Substance Abuse & Rehabilitation (PASAR), was CEO of the Jewish Community Foundation of Southern Arizona, and has been a literacy volunteer tutoring the U.S. Citizenship Examination. As a candidate for the U.S. Congress from Arizonaâs 5th Congressional District in 2000, running as a Green, his platform focused on ending the war on drugs, democratic renewal and restoration of the environment.
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New Beginnings on Vets Chatting with Granny Lisa
Join "Granny" Lisa Kraft in "New Beginnings" as she discusses what's on the horizon for the new year and more. Special guest: Cpl. Jackson
Granny will be interviewing Stephen Cochran
Eastern Kentucky born and Nashville, Tennessee raised Stephensâ musical influence began with his fathersâ music career. Stephen received an offer for a developmental deal at the age of 19 while attending Western Kentucky University; however, the terrorist attack of September 11, 2001 redirected the already established patriotism inside Cochran. Many of Stephensâ family members including his grandfathers and father served in the military and Stephen followed suit and joined the United States Marine Corps. Soon after, found himself part of the Elite 2nd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion where he achieved the position as a scout team leader serving in the invasion of Iraq and as part of the 22nd M.E.U./S.O.C. B.L.T/16 who fought in the first push of the Helmand Province of Afghanistan. Ultimately, Cochran broke his back the last security patrol of that mission leaving him without the use of his legs with the possibility of never walking again. Determined and well motivated, Cochran did not allow the unknown to halt his goals.
Stephen impacted radio with many of the hits you know of him today (Friday Night Fireside, Thinkinâ Iâm Drinking, Pieces, Sheâll Thank Me Later, Walmart Flowers, and American Loser). âI was once known as the âGood-time, party guyâ and even embraced it with songs such as âIâll Drink to thatâ and âThinkin Iâm Drinkinâ, said Stephen and continued to say, "But those that knew me, knew I had a deep desire for a family. It wasnât until now that I met my wife and truly began to live that dream. I feel that my new music and direction my writing has taken will showcase that in my new EP".
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Leftovers Episode 4: Red Light. Green Light.
Join "Granny" Lisa Kraft, Beckey Myers "Canadian Bacon", and Andrew Myers as they discuss "Red Light. Green Light" after losing a loved one to suicide.
Bryan Buckley on Vets Coming Clean
Join "Granny" Lisa Kraft and Peggy "The Enforcer" Jones as they interview Bryan Buckley on Vets Coming Clean.
As a Special Operations Team Commander with Marine Raiders, Bryan led multiple teams in deployments to Operation Enduring Freedom-Trans Sahara (Africa), South East Asia, and Operation Enduring Freedom-Afghanistan (Helmand Province). Developed rapport with numerous host nation forces, enhanced capability and capacity within the host nation units, and briefed US Ambassadors. Led a 20 man Marine Raider Team to Afghanistan that mentored, trained, and conducted over 40 combat operations with an Afghan Special Operations Battalion. Bryan also deployed twice to Operation Iraqi Freedom with Marine Infantry and Marine Reconnaissance.
Bryan is the Founder, President/CEO of Helmand Valley Growers Company. HVGC was founded by United States Special Operations Veterans (Marine Raiders). Since its inception, HVGC has been in discussions with some of the cannabis industryâs top researchers and has developed veteran based protocol to effectively prove the benefits of medical cannabis. 100% of Helmand Valley Growers Company profits goes toward veterans medical cannabis research.
Bryan is also the Founder of Battle Brothers Foundation (501c3). Battle Brothers Foundation empowers veterans through community-based personal development, progressive medical treatments, and economic upward mobility to better their lives and the lives of their family. Battle Brothers Foundation was awarded an Institutional Review Board approved study to research the potential benefits that medical cannabis can provide veterans who suffer from the symptoms of Post-Traumatic Stress.
https://battlebrothersfoundation.org/
Bryan also serves as the Chairman of the San Diego Cannabis Chamber of Commerce.
⢠Bryan is a 100% Disabled Veteran
⢠Awarded the Bronze Star with Combat Distinguishing Device
⢠Awarded the Purple Heart for wounds received on the battlefield
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Tony Landry on Vets Coming Clean
Join "Granny" Lisa Kraft and Peggy "The Enforcer" Jones as they interview Tony Landry.
Tony Landry, a Cajun from Louisiana, served six years as a Fire Controlman in the U.S. Navy from 1988-94. Upon returning home, working, enrolled in night classes, and raising a family, his service-related injuries led to surgeries, pharmaceutical addiction, alcohol misuse, loss of employment, relationships, and depression. Tony began using cannabinol (CBD) to treat pain and soon created an advocacy group, Louisiana Veterans for Medical Cannabis, which was instrumental in adding chronic pain and PTSD to Louisiana medical cannabis law in 2018. Later that year, Tony relocated to Tucson, Arizona, while continuing activism in national, state, and local drug policy reforms. After attending the 2019 Arizona Psychedelic Conference, he experienced his first ayahuasca ceremony. Tony was able to end the old patterns of alcohol misuse and founded Decriminalize Nature Tucson as a platform to work on Arizona drug policy reforms.
In the past several months Tony has been testifying in Mental Health Subcommittee on for establishing Psilocybin Treatment Centers in Louisiana to address the mental health crisis.
Michael Madsen on Vets Coming Clean
Join "Granny" Lisa Kraft and Peggy "The Enforcer" Jones as they interview Michael Madsen (Military Mike).
Michael Salvatore Fisichella, Dec 1st, 1964 in New Britain, CT. to a strong Sicilian family. Moved to Georgia, in 1968, along with 2 older brothers, after my parents divorced. Mother remarried and changed my name to Michael S. Madsen. My stepfather, an Army Veteran, passed in 1976 from complications from an artificial kidney transplant. Mother went on to become a U.S Marshall, then after obtaining a law degree from John Marshall Law School in Atlanta became a criminal litigator. She was killed while representing a client in December of 1980.
After graduating Stone Mountain High School in 1982, immediately joined the U.S. Army. After Infantry training and Airborne training at Ft. Benning Ga. Was accepted to the J.F.K Special Warfare School to become a Weapons Sergeant and was assigned to 10th Special Forces Operational Group. While awaiting assignment was selected to become Major General Albert Ackers Personal Bodyguard.
Upon completion of the security detail, I applied and was accepted to the Initial Entry Rotary Wing (Helicopter Flight School). While in Flight school, I was awarded aircraft qualifications in the TH-55, UH-1, OH-58A, OH-58C, and the AH-1.
Assigned to Giebelstadt NATO Airbase in Germany, while assigned to 3rd Infantry Division (3ID). Further assignments include 10th Mtn Division but stationed at Griffiss A.F.B. Rome, N.Y. as the Flight Operations Officer of an Attack Helicopter Battalion, during Desert Storm/Desert Shield and Mogadishu, Somalia. Served active for 12 years. Then served in the U.S Army Reserves for 12 years. Then in 2008 joined the Ga. State National Guard as a full-time citizen soldier. Serving in both the 78th Troop Command and the 48th Infantry Combat Brigade. Deployed with the 148th Brigade Support Battalion S-3 Tactical Operations Center in support Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF) as the NATO/ISAF Liaison for Aviation and
Nate Landau on Vets Coming clean
Join "Granny" Lisa Kraft and Peggy "The Enforcer" Jones as they interview Nate Landau.
Nate Landau served three years as a sergeant in a special forces paratrooper reconnaissance unit in the Israel Defense Forces. Nate began his career in New York, rising to become the Director of Operations and Human Resources at Indayo Group, an event planning company in Manhattan. Nate further developed his leadership and management skills at Indayo, where he was responsible for events with over 2,000 attendees and managed a staff of over 100 people. In 2015, Nate moved to California to work in the nascent California cannabis industry. Has eight years of experience running large-scale cultivation operations. Nate is currently the Executive Director of Contra Costa NORML, a national cannabis advocacy non-profit. Nate brings five years of experience in cannabis lobbying and advocacy and has successfully lobbied multiple localities to change their local cannabis laws
Nate's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nate-landau-9575b9193/
Nate's website: https://www.snowtill.com/
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