Tokes On NY: Ep. 4 – Just Say Yes with Catherine Hiller | A Life in Cannabis

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In this powerful episode of Tokes On NY, Ri sits down with author and cannabis icon Catherine Hiller, who’s been smoking weed daily for 60 years and has the stories to prove it.

Catherine shares the highs, risks, and radical honesty behind her book Just Say Yes, recently re-released with a new introduction by activist Steve DeAngelo. From dodging border patrols with a joint in her purse to attending the original Woodstock and watching NY’s legalization unfold in real-time — this conversation dives deep into plant culture, prohibition history, and the power of simply telling the truth.

💨 Cannabis & creativity
📚 Being a public stoner before it was cool
🧠 Memory, motherhood & medicine
🌿 Why dispensaries need books, not just brands

This is the cross-generational cannabis convo we all needed.

📚 Pick up Just Say Yes (Green Cover = New Edition!) https://tr.ee/gLrQjP
🔗 Substack: The Pleasure Principle https://tr.ee/8Npj5b
🧠 Also check out her novel The Feud — it’s juicy. https://tr.ee/4pJ2U5
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Tokes On NY: Ep. 4 – Just Say Yes with Catherine Hiller | A Life in Cannabis

Tokes On NY

published about a year ago

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We Want To Hear From You!

In this powerful episode of Tokes On NY, Ri sits down with author and cannabis icon Catherine Hiller, who’s been smoking weed daily for 60 years and has the stories to prove it.

💨 Cannabis & creativity
📚 Being a public stoner before it was cool
🧠 Memory, motherhood & medicine
🌿 Why dispensaries need books, not just brands

This is the cross-generational cannabis convo we all needed.

Support the show

🔗 Stay Connected & Support the Show

New episodes drop every other week.
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Tokes On NY: Ep. 4 – Just Say Yes with Catherine Hiller | A Life in Cannabis 37:16

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We Want To Hear From You! In this powerful episode of Tokes On NY , Ri sits down with author and cannabis icon Catherine Hiller , who’s been smoking weed daily for 60 years and has the stories to prove it. Catherine shares the highs, risks, and radical honesty behind her book Just Say Yes , recently re-released with a new introduction by activist Steve DeAngelo. From dodging border patrols with a joint in her purse to attending the original Woodstock and watching NY’s legalization unfold in real-time — this conversation dives deep into plant culture, prohibition history, and the power of simply telling the truth. 💨 Cannabis & creativity 📚 Being a public stoner before it was cool 🧠 Memory, motherhood & medicine 🌿 Why dispensaries need books, not just brands This is the cross-generational cannabis convo we all needed. 📚 Pick up Just Say Yes (Green Cover = New Edition!) https://tr.ee/gLrQjP 🔗 Substack: The Pleasure Principle https://tr.ee/8Npj5b 🧠 Also check out her novel The Feud — it’s juicy. https://tr.ee/4pJ2U5 Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and share with someone who needs a little high-minded wisdom 💚 Support the show 🔗 Stay Connected & Support the Show 💨 Follow us on IG: @Tokes_On_NY @RiTokesOnNY @NyCannaRabbit 🎧 Listen on Spotify, Apple & more: https://linktr.ee/TokesOnNY 🌿 Shop our brand, rep the culture: TokesOnNY.com 📩 Want to collab, sponsor, or be a guest? Email us: TokesOnNY@gmail.com New episodes drop every other week. Rate, review, and share with your smoke circle — it keeps us lifted.…

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