# This Wasn’t a Failure. It Was Tuition.

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Podcast: [Cannabis School](https://stenobird.com/podcast/cannabis-school-4137013)
Published: 2026-05-21T10:20:00+00:00
Episode link: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cannabisschool/episodes/This-Wasnt-a-Failure--It-Was-Tuition-e3jiepd
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## Resource

What starts as Jesse getting green sticky pants and both of us nerding out over flower that smells like straight-up apple fritters somehow turns into one of those classic Sesh episodes where we accidentally get deep. This one goes everywhere, in the best way. We talk about the difference between failure and expensive education, why some of life’s dumbest moments end up teaching the most, and how changing the story you tell yourself can completely change how you process setbacks. There’s also a very real detour into what a Cannabis School coffee shop would look like (honestly? still into this idea), conversations about being a cannabis nerd without fully admitting you’re a cannabis nerd, and some unexpectedly solid reflection on relationships, communication, and why clarity changes everything. Basically: part stoner brainstorm, part therapy session, part business idea pitch deck we absolutely built while high. In this episode: Flower that smells suspiciously like apple fritters Jesse’s tragic grinder incident Why “failure” might be the wrong word The business ideas weed gives you at the exact wrong time Cannabis School Café (investors, call us 😂) Learning from expensive mistakes How misunderstanding creates relationship friction Brandon realizing what he actually nerds out about Random tangents because… obviously If you’ve ever had a conversation that started with weed and somehow ended with life advice, this one’s for you. — 🎙️ Cannabis School is here to make cannabis make sense. Whether you’re canna-curious, a longtime consumer, or just here for the chaos, we break down cannabis, culture, and real life in a way that actually makes sense. Keep the Mic on. Fuel the movement. Keep the conversation going. We keep a running list of tools and brands we personally enjoy and…

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