In the final episode of 2025, McCarter chats with Orion Hurley, owner of Boulder Built, cannabis dispensary and flower brand based in Boulder, Colorado. Orion explains growing up in Boulder in the 1980s, and the unconventional path that shaped his future. Orion shares what it was like being raised by a father who grew cannabis long before legalization, and how those early experiences sparked his cannabis-fueled entrepreneurial mindset. He walks us through the transition from underground culture to a fully legal business, the challenges of operating in a highly regulated industry, and what it takes to build something authentic while staying true to your roots. This is a candid conversation about family, risk, resilience, and turning passion into a legitimate brand.

High Minded with McCarter is sponsored by Good Trees, McCarter's favorite rosin brand in Colorado! They press their rosin with stainless steel, never nylon, so you don't have to worry about micro-plastics. Find more information at TheGoodTreesCo.com or on Instagram @youcantteachgoodtaste.

The esteemed Jordan Wellington joins the podcast for episode 106! Jordan is a true scholar, but mainly a Deadhead with a law background who helped Colorado cannabis legalization become what it is today. Jordan is policy consultant and partner at Strategies64, along with Mason Tvert from episode 98. For a deeper dive into cannabis policy with Jordan, check out his podcast "Weed Wonks."

High Minded with McCarter is sponsored by Good Trees, McCarter's favorite rosin brand in Colorado! They press their rosin with stainless steel, never nylon, so you don't have to worry about micro-plastics. Find more information at TheGoodTreesCo.com or on Instagram @youcantteachgoodtaste.

Aaron Shaw is back for a FOURTH time on the pod to grace our ears in episode 105! A brilliant guest and long-time cannabis industry veteran, Aaron walks us through what's going on currently in the Colorado cannabis industry; and let me tell you, it's not great! He tells us what it's been like hustling pounds to dispensaries as small shops and grows are closing their doors every week due to the rising costs of operation and lack of profits. Buckle up for another hilarious episode filled with laughs, dabs and endless cannabis industry insights!

High Minded with McCarter is sponsored by Good Trees, McCarter's favorite rosin brand in Colorado! They press their rosin with stainless steel, never nylon, so you don't have to worry about micro-plastics. Find more information at TheGoodTreesCo.com or on Instagram @youcantteachgoodtaste.