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What Are You Smoking Episode 60: Ricki Lake and Abby Epstein Talk ‘Weed the People’

Published on November 2, 2018 · Last updated May 13, 2022
What Are You Smoking? is hosted by a rotating cast of Leafly’s cannabis experts—Will Hyde, Bailey Rahn, Emily Resling, and Dante Jordan. Tune in every Wednesday to hear activists, entrepreneurs, farmers, processors, and figures from from all corners of the cannabis world weigh in on the latest developments in the industry, what’s coming next, and of course, what new strains and products they’re enjoying these days.

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What Are You Smoking? Episode 60: Ricki Lake and Abby Epstein Talk Weed the People

In their new documentary Weed the People, executive producer Ricki Lake and director Abby Epstein explore the impact that medical cannabis is having on pediatric cancers, as well as the difficulties parents, doctors, and caregivers face in putting these treatments into action.

We talked with Lake and Epstein about their experience making the film, what it’s taught them about the potential of medical cannabis, and how that potential squares with the booming recreational cannabis market and how it colors perceptions of cannabis.

If you’ve got questions for our hosts, guests you’d like to hear, or have anything else to say about the show, email us at whatareyousmoking@leafly.com.

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Meet Your Show Hosts

Dante Jordan is a Content Associate for Leafly. He’s sorry for not seeing your email and will do better in the future.

Emily Resling is a Senior Lifestyle Editor at Leafly, a sommelier in a previous life, and a lover of dinner with friends.

About Our Music:

Music for “What Are You Smoking” is provided by Lusine. “Ticking Hands” is from his album Sensorimotor. “Two Dots” is from A Certain DistanceFor more about Lusine, check out Ghostly.com.

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