01:21 – Jeff reveals the special word of the day, they talk about how long marijuana has been legal in Washington, and the changes they’ve seen over the years. Justin talks about his love of Mary Mart, how welcome they are to all types of customers, and Justin talks about the various products he loves that are on the market. Billy talks about having Certified Medical Marijuana Consutents. He talks about the new wave of research CBN and CBG.

19:37 – Billy talks about the new items he brought for them to try, the price points of the items, and the specials they have going on. He explains their points program, Justin talks about his love of getting the discount notifications, and Billy shares his appreciation for the Exotic Genetics company. They talk about their favorite fake flavors, Justin brings up the concern for people giving out marijuana for Halloween candy, and Billy talks about the effects of CBD.

40:46 – Billy talks about being a barefoot golfer, Justin explains what a Juggalo is, and Billy talks about his Juggalo pilgrimage. Justin talks about his country road trips, Billy shares the south route he took to the Juggalo event, and the route he took to the event. Justin talks about the cheapest gas he’s ever paid, Scott explains Little America, and Billy talks about being trolled at the event. He shares how the event was the farthest east he’s ever been and finally having the courage to dive into the event.

61:50 – Billy compares the difference between the ICP concert and Juggalo events, the kids and pets at the event, and the spinning of the wheel. He talks about the lightening and rain during the show, people getting locked out, and the show shutting down. He shares the discussion of leaving the event due to situation there, what caused them to take the leap to leave, and the other people at the event that made the decision to leave as well.

Special Guest: Billy.

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01:53 – Billy expresses how happy he was to re-join the podcast, Scott talks about his love for breakfast restaurants, and Billy shares his ways of testing restaurants. Justin discusses his passion for watching hockey at home and gives a shout-out to Brogan and Cosmic Bottles. He talks about GCP's Patron giveaway, their plans to be at the upcoming Crypticon, Billy talks about the two recent robberies at Mary Mart, and they talk about the recent death of someone attempting to rob a cannabis store in Covington.

28:37 – Billy shares that he's the one that picks out the cannabis accessories for Marry Mart, they reflect on Billy's past GCP visits, and their goals for the this episode. Billy talks about what he brought for the team to try, the benefits of the suppositories on the market, and Jeff talks about his and his wife's first visit to a cannabis store. Billy gives his thoughts on dispensaries having the ability to do banking safely, cannabis lounges coming soon, and they jump into Coaster Questions.

56:03 – Justin talks about how close we are to the Wild West with everything going on, Scott inquires about when the recent crimes may go away, and Jeff asks another coaster question. Billy shares his want for the current limits of purchases to go away, other limitations he'd like the state to remove, and Billy tells listeners how they can reach out to him to ask any questions they may have. Each person checks in before the big smoke out.

84:45 – Justin encourages listeners to post questions in the chat, encourages everyone to get a shag carpet rainbow room, and gives a shout-out to their friend Ken Carlson. He talks about Ken being a part of Reel Life 96, the movies and web series Ken has done, and they dive into Is It Tacoma. Justin talks about avoiding articles that would be easy to guess are from Tacoma, what Is It Tacoma is about, and reveals which article is from Tacoma.

Thanks, Billy for joining the crew again for another fantastic episode! Looking forward to having you on again!

Special Guest: Billy.

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• Man fatally shot while attempting to rob Covington cannabis store | The Seattle Times — An armed employee of a cannabis dispensary in Covington fatally shot a man who was attempting to rob the store Thursday night, according to the store’s director of operations.
• The Dope Show with Tyler Smith
• Mary Mart (@MaryMart253) on Twitter — Mary Mart is Tacoma’s finest recreational dispensary offering the widest selection of cannabis and superior service. Voted best cannabis in the South Sound Mag
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• Wisconsin dentist Scott Charmoli convicted of health-care fraud for intentionally breaking patients’ teeth - The Washington Post — So the dentist in Jackson, Wis., drilled into and broke his patients’ teeth in order to charge them for fixing the damage he’d caused, according to federal prosecutors.
• Thieves Create A Trap Door and Steal $5000 Worth Of Gas

Henry was born and raised in the PNW and is the sole creator of The Henry Hagen Band. The bands mission in life is to spread love. Their music is influenced by personal life experiences along with a dash of Pink Floyd’s guitar solos and Eminem’s desire to be the best. Stay tuned to the end of the episode to hear one of Henry’s amazing songs!

03:20 – Justin welcomes Billy back to the podcast, talks about the past plans to have Henry on the podcast, and Billy and Henry talk about going to elementary school together. Henry shares who he is, the joy he gets from bringing people together when performing, and talks about how the band got together. He talks about opening for Three Doors Down, upcoming performance at the Oregon Hemp Fest, and they discuss treasure hunting in Tacoma.

18:58 – Henry talks about touring this year around the country starting in June, the GCP guys reflect on the Black Hole Brownies Billy brought them in the past, and they talk about what he’s brought with him this time. Billy gives some props to Mary Mart, they discuss The Nalley Valley of Tacoma, and they go through the cannabis infused fruit drinks Billy brought in.

37:55 – Scott dives into Scott Topics, they reflect on the article about a louse biting off a fish’s tongue then replacing it, and Billy shares the next cannabis treat with he guys. They jump into Jeff’s Capades, Jeff talks about the sweet lady trying to offer him help at the ATM, they each reflect on embarrassing experiences in public, and Billy talks about The Float bar in Gig Harbor.

54:33 – Justin kicks off the game Is It Tacoma, shares the three stories, and the guys discuss each of the stories and which one was based in Tacoma. Each of the guys express which article they think is from the PNW, Justin shares where each of the articles are from, and they close out the show with Henry sharing where listeners can find him online.

Thanks Billy and Henry for joining they guys for a great conversation!!!

Special Guests: Billy and Henry Hagen.

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• Mary Mart Blog — The Cannabis Blog

00:27 – Justin gives props to their new fave Clownvis, Billy talks about his disappointment with Mary Mart not being able to fulfill their 4/20 plans due to Coronavirus, and how busy Mary Mart has been during this time. He shares the treats he’s enjoying from Royal Tree located in the Nalley Valley district of Tacoma, he and Brogan talk of living in Gig Harbor, and they each share their worst drinking concoctions. Justin gives the guys a tip on upping up the game on White Claws and they do a ‘weekly quarantine fatness check’.

12:14 – Billy and Brogan share their latest quarantined go to food, Brogan talks about taking on the family grocery shopping, and his recent experiments with loaded fries for the bottle shop. Scott shares places he has been ordering out from lately, Brogan talks of Crockets Pub opening another restaurant in his area, and Billy gives an update on what has been happening with local businesses on 6th Ave. Brogan talks about his recent bike snafu, Justin expresses that he views his life as a sitcom, and Brogan shares his new favorite show on Amazon Prime.

24:21 – Justin talks about the recent shows he’s been watching, the conversation goes to Clownvis, and Brogan explains to the guys the recent improve hosted by Tacoma Little Theatre he watched over Zoom. They talk about the video games they have been playing to kill time, Scott shares what his latest pass time has been, and Brogan expresses his excitement of learning to change his wheelbarrow tire. Scott shares his recent purchase of sea monkeys to help keep down the algae in his water based plants, Justin talks about he and his wife’s recent order out from Red Star Taco Bar to celebrate their anniversary, and Billy breaks the news that he and his wife are expecting a baby in December.

36:22 – Justin explains going Marie Condo during Covid-19, they discuss the show and Movie What We Do in the Shadows, and Brogan shares that there is a new Fight Club comic book that’s been released. They plan to have Chuck Palahniuk on the podcast, talk about their favorite things to tune into on YouTube, and Billy introduces the bong silencer. Justin gives a shout out to their listener Ceasar, where listeners can find them online, and Scott encourages them to join them on Discord.

Thanks Billy for an update on what’s been going on during Covid-19 and congrats on your upcoming bundle of joy!

Special Guest: Billy.

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• CLOWNVIS — The LA Weekly calls Clownvis Presley “Better than the real Elvis”.
• Mary Mart: Recreational Marijuana Dispensary in Tacoma, WA

4:13 – Justin invites listeners that are interested in sharing what’s going on with them in Tacoma to reach out to the podcast, Billy gives the guys an update on what’s new with Mary Mart, and shares that they’ve been open for 5 years. He talks about how they’ve expanded from a tiny shop ran by the owner and his dad to where it’s at today, the cool people they have hired, and how it’s now a became household name over the years. They talk about the different stores that have come and gone in the marijuana industry, Justin talks about his first visit there and the connections Mary Mart make with people in the community.

15:30 – Scott gives an update on his broken knee, he gives props to Summit Physical Therapy in Puyallup, Billy shares information on the Exotics brand that they sell at the shop, and gives tips on how people can find the right marijuana for them. Justin talks about his most recent trip to the store, the different strains mixed as hybrids, and Billy shares his love for Pokémon Go. Justin and Billy give their reviews of the recent Dave Chappelle & Joe Rogan show in Tacoma, how great security was ran during the show, and the crazy traffic before the it.

32:48 – They talk about Dave Chappelle and Joe Rogan renting out the whole theater in Rustin Way, where people can rent out the other theaters in Tacoma, and Billy explains where the next sample they tried came from. He talks about the different extraction methods that are used, Justin shifts the conversation to coaster questions, and Scott shares his appreciation of a good bartender at the shops. Billy answers the question on how many people in suits purchase marijuana, how the shop gets their weed to sell, and the difference between seeds and starts.

48:07 – Scott tells Billy about the hidden Tacoma gem, The Manuscript Museum in Tacoma, Justin shares that Tacoma Art Museum is featuring Bart on TAM, and Billy talks about his recent trip to a Mariners game. Billy gives the guys some edibles to try, including one that’s a mix of THC and CBD, the recent boom with drug stores selling CBD, and what THCA is. Justin tries the peach gummy and Billy shares where people can find Mary Mart.

Thanks Billy for the samples and update on what has been going on in your world!

Special Guest: Billy.

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1:59 – Billy shares Mary Mart's location, Justin gives listeners information on where they can find GCP online, and their new Patreon site that gives listeners the ability to support the podcast. Billy explains how long he’s been with Mary Mart, shares with the guys some of what Mary Mart has to offer, and they discuss ‘The Great Brown Out’. Scott talks about GCP’s livestream hiccup and Brogan explains how to make deep fried pizza.

13:55 – They chat briefly about the various theories around Santa, Billy talks about ‘The Dope Show’ that’s supported by Mary Mart, and the events Mary Mart offers at the shop that includes ‘Mary Marts Got Talent’ and ‘Mary Mart Educational Hour’. They talk about marijuana bath bombs, Washington State’s hold on their move to ban all marijuana gummies and hard candies, and Billy shares information on the chocolates he’s brought in.

25:37 – Justin talks about the death of his love of spicy food, quick chat about Chuck Lidell, and conversation goes back to marijuana edibles. Scott talks about his friends’ recent first visit to a weed store being Mary Mart, their review of the visit, and Billy discusses the different ways companies extract marijuana. Billy offers to be Brogan's Sherpa, Brogan talks about his marijuana journey with the in-laws, the medical benefits of it, and ‘The Little Blue Pills’.

35:38 – Justin discusses Governor Jay Inslee’s plan to offer pardons to thousands of Washington State residents with misdemeanor marijuana convictions, Billy talks about the Blue Roots Cannabis Company that made the chips their trying, and Brogan talks about adding it to his deep fried pizza. They talk about the sparkle lemonade they tasted made by Evergreen Herbal, how they are non-GMO verified, and Brogan talks about business troubles he has going on with the power outage.

Thanks Billy for joining the guys for another great conversation and an update on what’s happening and Mary Mart!

Special Guest: Billy.

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1:50 – Billy catches the guys up on what’s going on at Mary Mart, they talk about Justin’s house warming, and the types of events that have been going on at the store. Billy talks about encouraging his employees to be the positive part of their customer’s day and the impact that can have on people. He also talks about the variety of products on the market and Justin talks about his love for Sriracha.

12:05 – Justin talks about him and Brogan considering being bartenders in their earlier life and Billy discusses what makes an ideal employee at Mary Mart. Justin talks about his first marijuana experience and Billy talks about plans for the upcoming pumpkin pie eating contest at Mary Mart and what they’ll have going on around Halloween. They guys brainstorm on the design for the pie contest, Justin chats about his house being built for tall people, and Billy talks about his previous house being designed for shorter people.

24:00 – Discussion goes to if a person’s size has an effect on marijuana, the last time Billy visited the show, and his encouragement for customers to micro dose marijuana if they’re new to using it. They chat about the different types of marijuana, needles in Australia’s strawberries, and Billy taking his child out trick-or-treating this year. Justin talks about hopes of getting a lot of trick-or-treaters this year at his new house, mixing full sized candy bars in with small sized candy on Halloween, Parkland Putters, and they brain storm plans for Mary Mart to sponsor a miniature golf tournament there.

38:42 – They talk about one of Tacoma’s new additions, Lime scooters, Billy taking one for a spin, and the problem San Francisco has had with them. Scott talks about the Link and Drink in Tacoma, PARK(ing) Day Art Walk, and the show comes to a close with conversation on the new movie Venom.

Thanks Billy for joining the podcast again for a fun catch up, we’re looking forward to returning as a featured co-host!

Special Guest: Billy.

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11:42 – Chris discusses his MMA career, turning pro May 2016, his current stats at 4 and 1, and his premier debut at the Emerald Queen in Tacoma. He tells the guys about his gym, Gig Harbor MMA, how he reads other fighters that he goes up against and how 80% of the fight is mental with 20% physical. Chris also talks about that amount of time that goes into training at them gym, which is typically every day.

At the midway point, they dive into different types of marijuana, the strains on the market and Misha’s recommendation for shoppers to use leafly.com, a website that offers Marijuana Dispensary & Strain Reviews to assist with picking the strain that works for them. Terrance then tells the guys about what brought him to Tacoma 2 ½ years ago and what got him in the marijuana industry.

40:11 – Misha discusses upcoming events put on by Mary Mart, including the Black Sushi Event (3/03/2018), a fashion show with models showcasing clothing of local artists from the Tacoma and Seattle Areas. The topic then turns to Mary Marts plans for Mary Mart’s Got Talent, an open mic event with mixtures of comedians, slam poets, and live musicians, hosted by T. People interested in the future events can find more information on Mary Mart’s website or FaceBook page.

The show winds down with Chris discussing taking over the gym in Gig Harbor and his decision to leave his job and run the gym full time. Chris further explains that at the time he was also making his pro debut in the MMA. Discussion then covers the guys running their own business and where people can find Mary Mart and Gig Harbor MMA.
Thanks to Bill, Misha, T, and Chris for joining the podcast again to catch up with the guys, we look forward to having you on again soon!

Special Guests: Billy, Chris Stone, Misha, and T.

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Just had a great experience here. I'm a new mom, dealing with some postpartum issues as well as chronic joint pain. I wanted something to help me that won't leave me unable to care for my son. Devon was of wonderful help! He answered my questions, offered suggestions and was kind and knowledgeable. I left feeling like I have some good medicine and was not judged. I really like the overall atmosphere of Mary Mart too. – Magnolia Jane

The show kicks off with conversation of what Mary Mart is, where it’s located, and Billy and Misha’s want to deflate the stigma around the use of cannabis. They also discuss the strict state laws on how recreational stores can market to customers.

15:45 – Misha discusses the first time being introduced to cannabis. Billy also shares his first time trying it when he was 16 and that Weed, California was named after his great, great, great uncle that helped build the railroads throughout the city. He dives into using marijuana medically and the different types of it on the market including marijuana bath salts, which like cannabis topicals, are non-psychoactive cannabis-infused that help relieve things like cellulitis.

At the halfway point they discuss isolation tanks and the usage of psychedelics while floating. Talk then turns to Brogans love of baths and the presents his customers bring into his shop. Justin tells the guys of his first experience with marijuana and they talk about the different types of food that can be deep friend, including cold pizza and Stouffer’s lasagna.

32:31 – Billy talks about his love of stoner culture and the fun parts of it that he embraces, including the creative ways of taking cooking to the next level and the other benefits of using marijuana. They discuss Mike Tyson’s plans to use ½ of his property in CA to grow cannabis and the other ½ as a new resort. Misha also discusses working with Foot Traffik, the largest marketing agency in the cannabis industry, to help them create a plan for the marketing direction they want to go into.

As the show comes to an end, Billy chats about Mary Mart’s location, their hours, and the ability for customers to order online. Brogan discusses his great experience at the shop and they cover upcoming Mary Mart events including Open Mic night. Misha finishes up talking about their focuses for 2018, including having discussions with people like doctors talking about the benefits of using marijuana.

Thank you Billy and Misha for joining the guys for a great a conversation!!! We’re looking forward to talking with you again soon!!!

Special Guests: Billy and Misha.

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