• Eric V Stacks - He Fought Big Pharma With Cannabis, Then Everything Changed...

  • Apr 6 2025
  • Length: 1 hr and 16 mins
  • Podcast

Eric V Stacks - He Fought Big Pharma With Cannabis, Then Everything Changed...

Listen for free

View show details

  • Summary

  • In this episode, I chat with Eric V. Stacks, a cannabis producer, consultant, and proud Bitcoin Maxi, about his incredible journey from the underground cannabis scene in to embracing Bitcoin as a form of hard money.

    ––– Offers & Discounts –––

    Get 10% off your ticket for the Bitcoin Conference 2025 in Vegas! Use the promo code MATRIX at https://tickets.b.tc/affiliate/matrix/event/bitcoin-2025

    Theya is the world’s simplest Bitcoin self-custody solution. Download Theya Now at theya.us/cedric

    Get up to $100 in Bitcoin on River at river.com/Matrix

    The best Team Bitcoin merch is at HodlersOfficial.com. Use the code Matrix for a discount on your order.

    Become a sponsor of the show: https://thebitcoinmatrix.com/sponsors/

    ––– Get To Know Today's Guest–––

    • Eric V Stacks on X: https://x.com/EricVStacks

    • Eric V Stacks on Nostr: npub1h4397xuvfxne7p6l867j6ygl7cj4qn8j45fygt7hp5v3m5h5543qhms70f

    ––– Socials –––

    • Check out our new website at https://TheBitcoinMatrix.Com

    • Follow Cedric Youngelman on X: https://x.com/cedyoungelman

    • Follow The Bitcoin Matrix Podcast on X: https://x.com/_bitcoinmatrix

    • Follow Cedric Youngelman on Nostr: npub12tq9jxmt707gd5vnce3tqllpm67ktr0mqskcvy58qqa4d074pz9s4ukdcs

    ––– Chapters –––

    00:00 – Intro

    01:12 - Eric V. Stacks Background

    06:20 - Eric’s upbringing and distrust of pharmaceuticals

    08:38 - Becoming a legal cannabis producer in California

    09:38 - The economic rabbit hole and discovering Bitcoin

    14:29 - Building a cannabis business in the gray market

    17:41 - The state’s attempt to regulate an existing billion-dollar industry

    20:04 - Regulatory hurdles and corporate takeover

    20:57 - How legalization changed the risk dynamics

    25:15 - Early spiritual influences and outside-the-box thinking

    26:14 - Dropping Out & Rejecting Credentialism

    31:33 - From Trimming to Growing: Building a Cannabis Career

    36:45 - Corruption, Compliance & the 280E Trap

    41:50 - The Broken Incentives Behind Cannabis Regulation

    47:16 - Bitcoin as a Tool for Sovereignty and Economic Freedom

    52:04 - Final Reflections on Decentralization and Freedom

    I want to take a moment to express my heartfelt gratitude to all of you for tuning in, supporting the show, and contributing.

    Thank you for listening!
    Show More Show Less
Show More Show Less
activate_mytile_page_redirect_t1

What listeners say about Eric V Stacks - He Fought Big Pharma With Cannabis, Then Everything Changed...

Average Customer Ratings

Reviews - Please select the tabs below to change the source of reviews.

Audible.com.au reviews

Amazon Reviews
No Reviews are Available
In the spirit of reconciliation, Audible acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respect to their elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today.