In this powerful episode we chop it up with Massachusetts legend Conchiss — a name that rings out in both the grow rooms and the soundwaves of the cannabis culture. Before he was known for his signature terp profiles and fire strain Gasachusetts, Conchiss was chasing snow out West, carving out a life as a professional snowboarder. But it wasn’t just tricks he was dropping — his freestyle raps, featured in snowboarding highlight reels, started catching ears and turning heads, giving birth to Conchiss the rapper. As his love for cannabis grew, so did his hustle — sourcing only the loudest packs and running weight across borders in search of the best of the best. But with that lifestyle came the inevitable crash, and Conchiss found himself spiraling. What followed was a hard but honest climb back — guided by a real friend who didn’t just talk the talk, but packed him in a van and helped him find the road to recovery.

Now older, wiser, and sharper than ever, Conchiss is doing it the right way bringing fire to the legal market with small-batch, terp-heavy cultivars. Known for his earthy, piney, gas-forward expressions, his work with strains like Gasachusetts is setting a new bar for what East Coast cannabis can be. We dive into legacy growing, the realities of recovery, why co-ops matter, and how passion, pain, and plants all shaped the man behind the flame.

This episode pulls no punches. It shines a glaring spotlight on the hypocrisy of a booming cannabis industry that coexists with a justice system still punishing people for the same plant. These are the real stories behind the stats—the human cost of prohibition, and the fight to end it. In this powerful and emotionally charged episode of The High Ya Doin Show, we take you to Washington D.C. for the Prisoners Day of Unity, an event bringing together pardoned and clemency-granted cannabis prisoners to raise awareness for the thousands still incarcerated for non-violent cannabis offenses. While corporations rake in profits and states collect taxes from legal cannabis, these voices remind us of the injustice still faced by those criminalized by outdated laws. We sit down with a lineup of deeply inspiring guests whose personal stories of survival, advocacy, and transformation embody the true spirit of this movement.

This week we’re joined by Shawn McCarron of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters Cannabis Division for a conversation that bridges personal experience with professional advocacy. Shawn opens up about his first brush with cannabis — an unexpected moment at a Navy museum with his dad — and how hanging out with the breakdancing crowd later fueled his curiosity and love for the plant.

He takes us behind the scenes of the Teamsters’ growing efforts in Washington D.C., where they're pushing for stronger protections, better wages, and real benefits for cannabis workers across the country. Shawn also shares his path into the union movement, highlighting the challenges, victories, and the urgent need for labor rights within the evolving cannabis industry. Whether you're a consumer, a worker, or an advocate, this episode shines a light on how organized labor is reshaping the future of cannabis — one contract at a time.