"Radical" Russ

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That weed guy with the great radio voice who wrote some stuff for HIGH TIMES and made a few speeches at Seattle Hempfest and worked for #NORML. Began fighting for #legalization in 2005 when just ten states were medical, all state attempts to legalize #marijuana had failed, and only 1/3 of the U.S. supported legalization. Retired in 2020 with 21 legal states and 2/3 nationwide support. Not bad, eh?
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Show thread"Radical" RussMar 4, 2023

@RadicalRuss Belville continues to be an outspoken proponent for marijuana reform and drug policy reform. He frequently speaks at events, conferences, and universities across the United States and Canada, advocating for the rights of cannabis users. He is also a member of the National Cannabis Industry Association’s Board of Directors. ❌️

I wonder who ChatGPT is confusing me with... Dave Bienenstock, maybe?

Show thread"Radical" RussMar 4, 2023
@RadicalRuss Belville is an advocate for marijuana reform, and has been a vocal supporter of the cannabis industry. ✅️ He has appeared on numerous national radio and television programs, including CBS This Morning, ❌️ The David Letterman Show, ❌️ Oprah, ❌️ and Good Morning America. ❌️ He has written several books, ❌️ including Cannabis How the Convergence of Pop Culture, Science, and Technology are Transforming the Marijuana Industry and Making It Mainstream. ❌️
Show thread"Radical" RussMar 4, 2023

@RadicalRuss He also wrote extensively about cannabis policy for both international publications and drug policy websites. ✅️

In 2014, Belville founded the 420RADIO Network, a streaming media and podcast network focusing on cannabis culture, news, education, legislation, and entertainment. The network broadcasts on multiple platforms including TuneIn and Stitcher. ✅️ He hosts the talk-radio show, The Russ Belville Show, ✅️ and co-hosts the podcast, Higher Places. ❌️

"Radical" RussMar 4, 2023

I asked ChatGPT to write a bio for me. It is full of lies.

Radical Russ Belville is an American activist, journalist, and radio host. He is best known as the founder of the 420RADIO Network ✅️, which broadcasts marijuana-related content. Belville was born in Portland, Oregon ❌️, and attended college in Santa Cruz, California ❌️, where he became heavily involved in activism. After college he moved to Colorado ❌️, where he became a speaker and organizer for marijuana legalization.

"Radical" RussMar 3, 2023

It is great that #LukeScarmazzo, the last person in #California to be federally imprisoned over #MedicalMarijuana, is finally free.

https://www.cbsnews.com/sanfrancisco/news/luke-scarmazzo-marijuana-medical-cannabis-california/

But the coverage of his release and *why* he was targeted by feds for what California deemed okay is missing a key element of the story.

If he hadn't made this https://youtu.be/E5niNz39Fco, the compassionate medical marijuana angle might have played better in court.

Last-known Californian in prison for federal cannabis charges released after 15 years

Medical marijuana has been legal in California for more than a quarter of a century, but the impact of the federal ban is still apparent all these years later. One Bay Area man is finally free after serving 15 years in prison for opening a licensed medical cannabis shop.

CBS San Francisco
"Radical" RussFeb 28, 2023
"Puff, puff, pass?"
"Radical" RussFeb 24, 2023

My newest #TokingGame is to turn on over-the-air commercial #television and take a hit every time there is a #pharmaceutical ad.

Obviously, this game only works in #USA and #NewZealand. And, of course, I am quite high.

OK, truth is I always toke like this. I just noticed pharma ads on all the time when I do.

"Radical" RussFeb 19, 2023
I turned on the #Daytona500 just as there was two laps to go. I got to see a heck of a wreck, and I saw that there is a #cannabis sponsored car (#3CHI) in #NASCAR! I remember reporting on the first attempts to get #marijuana company branding in #racing. My, how far we've come.
Show thread"Radical" RussFeb 18, 2023
@trunksapp That must be it, because my alter-ego at stoners.social has   a   plethora   of   emoji  .
"Radical" RussFeb 14, 2023
There are few things as symbolically optimistic as that tab on the top of a box of Junior Mints, as if you're going to need to close the box to save the remaining mints you did not eat.