Episode: 052 - Travis Cullen The Cannabis Activist

The High Ya Doin Show - Season 3, Episode: 052 6/7/2026

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Episode: 052 - From Federal Prison to Cannabis Pioneer - The Travis Cullen Story

In this powerful episode, cannabis entrepreneur and activist Travis Cullen shares his remarkable journey from serving eight years in federal prison for marijuana offenses to becoming the owner of a fully licensed recreational cannabis dispensary in the very community where he was once arrested.

Travis discusses the challenges of rebuilding his life after incarceration, earning one of Minnesota's first social equity cannabis licenses, and using his success to advocate for those still serving lengthy sentences for non-violent cannabis offenses. He takes listeners inside his recent efforts in Washington, D.C., where he met with lawmakers and helped organize events pushing for clemency, pardons, and meaningful criminal justice reform.

The conversation shines a light on individuals such as Edwin Rubis and Parker Coleman, whose stories highlight the lasting human cost of cannabis prohibition. Travis also addresses federal cannabis policy, rescheduling efforts, and the contradictions between state legalization and federal enforcement.

More than a story of redemption, this episode is a call to action—examining what true justice looks like in an industry generating billions of dollars while many remain behind bars for the same plant.