The Incredible Story of the Nectarball Documentary with Patty Mooney & Mark Schulze

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Cooking, culture, and a plant with a complicated past converge in a wide‑ranging conversation with filmmakers Patty Mooney and Mark Schulze, the duo behind Nectarball: The Story of Cannabis. What started at the Emerald Cup became a seven‑year journey across South Africa, Europe, and the Americas, capturing 165 candid interviews with nurses, scientists, growers, and icons like Tommy Chong and Ed Rosenthal, without a single line of narration. The result is a living archive of voices that demystify cannabis while honoring its roots

You’ll also hear about Mark’s rare Nectar Ball collection of landrace buds preserved since the 1970s, a window into genetics and terpenes that shaped today’s hybrid landscape. Whether you’re a home cook dialing in edibles, a patient curious about topicals, or a policy‑minded listener tracking de‑scheduling and SAFE Banking, this episode offers practical insight and a human compass. Stream Nectarball, support independent filmmakers, and pass it to someone who needs a thoughtful intro to modern cannabis. If this resonated, subscribe, leave a review, and share: what part of the cannabis journey are you most curious to explore next?

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