Cannabis Advocate Podcast: Recent Episodes
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This podcast advocates for businesses in the cannabis industry. Despite hurdles in legislation, regulation, and culture, there are tremendous opportunities for growers, producers and sellers of cannabis products. This podcast helps to bind the ties of businesses looking to buy, sell, partner and support like minded organizations in the industry. We advocate for the cannabis Industry -
Missouri Microbusiness Community #160
Guests are Samantha Bloom and Tony Lafitra, founders of Budwizard and a new cannabis community. As leaders in the Missouri Microbusiness community, they mentor disadvantaged cannabis growers. They also support the state’s efforts to prioritize small-scale marijuana facility licenses for disabled veterans, individuals with lower incomes, and those with non-violent marijuana offenses. At the same time, they promote regulations that help protect microbusiness owners from harmful practices. Tony and Samantha want to see the microbusiness sector thrive, just as they want the entire industry succeed.
Cannabis Advocate Podcast The Cannabis Advocate podcast advocates for businesses in the cannabis industry and explores the unique challenges they face. Despite hurdles in legislation, regulation, and culture, there are tremendous opportunities for growers, manufacturers, and retail sellers of cannabis products. Many of these issues are unique to the cannabis industry. This podcast speaks to these common concerns and shares stories of success.
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Vessel Brand Innovation for Canna Consumption #159
I know some people are skeptical, but I believe in love at first sight. I had this very experience at MJUnpacked when I visited the Vessel Brand booth. It was there I spied a finely crafted pipe, made of anodized aluminum with a finely machined brass bowl. When I picked it up, felt the heft in my hand, and discern the details of the machining, I knew I had to have it. And just like that, Vessels made a sale.
The next day I met Nick Gadsby from sales and he agreed to dive deep into sharing details about the pipe I purchased and other innovations Vessel Brand is inventing for cannabis consumption. I'm excited about my purchase use it regularly, and share it with all I meet.
According to Vessel, they strive for perfection and ways to engineer the "perfect" product. With the momentum built since its launch in 2018, they've been working to bring forth new innovations, and new designs to set new industry standards which is their ultimate goal.
Cannabis Advocate Podcast The Cannabis Advocate podcast advocates for businesses in the cannabis industry and explores the unique challenges they face. Despite hurdles in legislation, regulation, and culture, there are tremendous opportunities for growers, manufacturers, and retail sellers of cannabis products. Many of these issues are unique to the cannabis industry. This podcast speaks to these common concerns and shares stories of success.
This is a production of Habanero Media. https://habaneromedia.net
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Innovations in Pre-Roll Technology #158
At MJUnpacked last month. I met Mae, the tradeshow manager for DaySavers who introduced me to some innovative technologies when it came to the production of cannabis smoke products. One product was so innovative, I bought one. In this conversation, Mae walks us through all the products. Companies like Daysavers symbolize innovation, ingenuity, and the power of creating something better, even in a competitive or crowded field like cannabis.
Cannabis Advocate Podcast The Cannabis Advocate podcast advocates for businesses in the cannabis industry and explores the unique challenges they face. Despite hurdles in legislation, regulation, and culture, there are tremendous opportunities for growers, manufacturers, and retail sellers of cannabis products. Many of these issues are unique to the cannabis industry. This podcast speaks to these common concerns and shares stories of success.
This is a production of Habanero Media. https://habaneromedia.net
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Help Finding Cannabis Consumers Jobs with Phynally #157
This month I attended the Benzinga Capital conference and was able to meet a number of entrepreneurs and leaders in the cannabis industry. At the trade show, I had the good fortune to chat with Damian Jorden, founder of Phynally, a job recruiting site for employers who are cannabis friendly. Cannabis Advocate Podcast The Cannabis Advocate podcast advocates for businesses in the cannabis industry and explores the unique challenges they face. Despite hurdles in legislation, regulation, and culture, there are tremendous opportunities for growers, manufacturers, and retail sellers of cannabis products. Many of these issues are unique to the cannabis industry. This podcast speaks to these common concerns and shares stories of success.
This is a production of Habanero Media. https://habaneromedia.net
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Emerging Trends in New York Dispensary #156
Some say that New York is the wild west of cannabis with non-regulated rogue dispensaries popping up like weeds. But what about the legal shops? Having been awarded the 100th Conditional Adult-Use Retail Dispensary (CAURD) license last April by New York State’s Office of Cannabis Management (OCM), TRENDS, a family-owned dispensary, has quickly become a cornerstone of the Queens community. In today's episode, we meet Rodney Carter Jr., owner of ‘Hurricane Fitness’, and Brandon Carter, a business strategist and web developer. We babbled about opening the Trends Dispensary flagship location in Long Island Queens, new products, staffing, and raising capital.
Cannabis Advocate Podcast The Cannabis Advocate podcast advocates for businesses in the cannabis industry and explores the unique challenges they face. Despite hurdles in legislation, regulation, and culture, there are tremendous opportunities for growers, manufacturers, and retail sellers of cannabis products. Many of these issues are unique to the cannabis industry. This podcast speaks to these common concerns and shares stories of success.
This is a production of Habanero Media. https://habaneromedia.net
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Blue Sage Cannabis Deli at MJUnpacked #155
Cannabis Advocate Podcast The Cannabis Advocate podcast advocates for businesses in the cannabis industry and explores the unique challenges they face. Despite hurdles in legislation, regulation, and culture, there are tremendous opportunities for growers, manufacturers, and retail sellers of cannabis products. Many of these issues are unique to the cannabis industry. This podcast speaks to these common concerns and shares stories of success.
This is a production of Habanero Media. https://habaneromedia.net
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Blazy Susan at the Benzinga Capital Conference #154
Blazy Susan is the manufacturer and distributor of world-famous, extra functional Rolling Trays and Smoking Accessories. They’re best known for their Blazy Susan Spinning Rolling Tray (a fully functional spinning rolling tray designed to organize your smoke space and take back your coffee table) as well as their one of a kind Pink Rolling Papers.
Cannabis Advocate Podcast The Cannabis Advocate podcast advocates for businesses in the cannabis industry and explores the unique challenges they face. Despite hurdles in legislation, regulation, and culture, there are tremendous opportunities for growers, manufacturers, and retail sellers of cannabis products. Many of these issues are unique to the cannabis industry. This podcast speaks to these common concerns and shares stories of success.
This is a production of Habanero Media. https://habaneromedia.net
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Thoughts On Regrets and Next Steps #153
The Cannabis Advocate podcast advocates for businesses in the cannabis industry and explores the unique challenges they face. Despite hurdles in legislation, regulation, and culture, there are tremendous opportunities for growers, manufacturers, and retail sellers of cannabis products. Many of these issues are unique to the cannabis industry. This podcast speaks to these common concerns and shares stories of success.
This is a production of Habanero Media. https://habaneromedia.net
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Northern Illinois Hemp Hub Day 2
Cannabis Advocate Podcast The Cannabis Advocate podcast advocates for businesses in the cannabis industry and explores the unique challenges they face. Despite hurdles in legislation, regulation, and culture, there are tremendous opportunities for growers, manufacturers, and retail sellers of cannabis products. Many of these issues are unique to the cannabis industry. This podcast speaks to these common concerns and shares stories of success.
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Northern Illinois Hemp Hub Workshop Day 1
I had the good fortune to explore the world of sustainable construction with a two-day hemp building workshop. The event was hosted by Kifcure and the Northern Illinois Hemp Hub in Maple Park Illinois from June 20th through 21st.
Cannabis Advocate Podcast The Cannabis Advocate podcast advocates for businesses in the cannabis industry and explores the unique challenges they face. Despite hurdles in legislation, regulation, and culture, there are tremendous opportunities for growers, manufacturers, and retail sellers of cannabis products. Many of these issues are unique to the cannabis industry. This podcast speaks to these common concerns and shares stories of success.
This is a production of Habanero Media. https://habaneromedia.net
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Cannabis DNA Testing with Josh Wahba #149
Since the mapping of the human genome, significant advancements in DNA analysis have been made. One area of expanding research now includes the exploration of cannabis usage, aiming to identify optimal dosing, strains, cannabinoids, and terpenes tailored to individual needs. Today, we are joined by Josh Wahba from Dynamic DNA Labs, a leading provider of Cannabis DNA testing and genetic analysis services. In this podcast episode, we delve into the exciting opportunities that testing brings to cannabis users. To illustrate, we discuss a personalized report generated for my wife, Denise, based on her DNA test results. This cutting-edge research is poised to revolutionize the way we approach cannabis consumption and will undoubtedly shape the future of personalized medicine.
Cannabis Advocate Podcast The Cannabis Advocate podcast advocates for businesses in the cannabis industry and explores the unique challenges they face. Despite hurdles in legislation, regulation, and culture, there are tremendous opportunities for growers, manufacturers, and retail sellers of cannabis products. Many of these issues are unique to the cannabis industry. This podcast speaks to these common concerns and shares stories of success.
This is a production of Habanero Media. https://habaneromedia.net
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Step 1 For Cannabis Startups, Listen with Claudia Post #148
It's no trivial thing to start a business. In the cannabis industry, it's all the more harder. This is why I invited today's guest Claudia Post. Claudia is an entrepreneur, pioneer groundbreaker, speaker, generous introducer, and power connector. Having joined the cannabis industry 13 years ago, Claudia founded MOST Consulting Group, a one-stop shop for cannabis businesses; providing marketing, advertising, design, and strategy for all verticals in the cannabis industry. Today we babble about raising capital, staffing, regulation, marketing, and other aspects that are especially difficult in the cannabis business. Cannabis Startup OG Twenty years ago, Claudia founded Diamond Transportation Group, a same-day, time-critical delivery service, starting with just four people at her dining room table. Since then, she has expanded the company to twelve locations along the East Coast, offering comprehensive services including trucking, pick-pack-ship, chain of custody, logistics, and supply chain management.
From these OG beginnings, Claudia grew Diamond Transportation Group into a multi-million dollar enterprise with a strong local, regional, and national presence. Recognized as a subject matter expert in transportation and logistics, she recently launched Scarlet Express. This state-approved delivery service specializes in discreet, secure, and expert cannabis supply chain management in all states where it is legal.
Cannabis Advocate Podcast The Cannabis Advocate podcast advocates for businesses in the cannabis industry and explores the unique challenges they face. Despite hurdles in legislation, regulation, and culture, there are tremendous opportunities for growers, manufacturers, and retail sellers of cannabis products. Many of these issues are unique to the cannabis industry. This podcast speaks to these common concerns and shares stories of success.
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Decorative Ruderalis Plants with Angie Moreland #147
I think Cannabis plants are beautiful. But I've never considered using them for decorating. Our guest today sees them not only as a way to brighten your home but a way to brighten your life. Angie Moreland is the founder and CEO of Growing with Intention where they grow decorative ruderalis and shape it into a bonsai style. Her customers adorn the plants with crystals, beads, charms, and mindfulness. Angie hosts workshop/potting parties and creates a variety of other artisanal, organic, and sustainable products. Angie joins us in the Sales Babble studio to discuss her journey as a grower, leader, advocate, educator, and entrepreneur in the cannabis field.
Bonsai is an art form and a gardening technique over 1000 years old, despite being associated with Japanese culture, Bonsai growing is actually an old Chinese practice that Japanese Buddhists eventually refined and developed even further. It was once reserved for only the most elite in society, but these days the knowledge of how to practice bonsai has spread worldwide.
Website www.growingwithintention.net
Cannabis Advocate Podcast The Cannabis Advocate podcast advocates for businesses in the cannabis industry and explores the unique challenges they face. Despite hurdles in legislation, regulation, and culture, there are tremendous opportunities for growers, manufacturers, and retail sellers of cannabis products. Many of these issues are unique to the cannabis industry. This podcast speaks to these common concerns and shares stories of success.
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Hemp Beverage Alliance with Chris Lackner #146
Have you ever tried a hemp drink? It's a unique alternative to pop and alcohol and I believe, it's the next big thing. Our guest today is Chris Lackner, president and CEO of the Hemp Beverage Alliance, whose goal is to make the industry safe and successful. In today's episode, we learn how the alliance educates people, advocates for good practices, and forms hemp drink partnerships by giving consumers, retailers, and distributors helpful information about the industry. Chris and I babble a bit about labeling, legislation, and the parallels with the craft brewing industry, there are many and it serves as a guide. Lastly, Chris provides details on the upcoming drinks festival to be held next month in Minneapolis, that way you can check it out. Hemp drinks are going to be huge, and so with no further adieu, let's babble.
Cannabis Advocate Podcast The Cannabis Advocate podcast advocates for businesses in the cannabis industry and explores the unique challenges they face. Despite hurdles in legislation, regulation, and culture, there are tremendous opportunities for growers, manufacturers, and retail sellers of cannabis products. Many of these issues are unique to the cannabis industry. This podcast speaks to these common concerns and shares stories of success.
This is a production of Habanero Media. https://habaneromedia.net
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Emerging Market of Hempcrete with Cody Ley #145
Our guest today is Cody Ley, a farmer from Michigan and the founder of Hemp 4 Humanity. With a background in Chemistry and experience in the cannabis/hemp industry, Cody started H4H with the goal of creating eco-friendly housing solutions that work with nature. Today, we'll discuss industrial hemp, hempcrete, products made from hemp, the challenges of finding markets and suppliers for raw hemp, and the opportunities for this sustainable product.
Cannabis Advocate Podcast The Cannabis Advocate podcast advocates for businesses in the cannabis industry and explores the unique challenges they face. Despite hurdles in legislation, regulation, and culture, there are tremendous opportunities for growers, manufacturers, and retail sellers of cannabis products. Many of these issues are unique to the cannabis industry. This podcast speaks to these common concerns and shares stories of success.
This is a production of Habanero Media. https://habaneromedia.net
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Cannabis Marketing Challenges with Sam Fisher #144
So, today we're diving into the nitty-gritty of cannabis marketing. The industry's got its challenges. It's like walking through a maze while juggling. It's still federally illegal, and guess what? Tech giants like Instagram, Facebook, and Google are playing hard to get. It's like they're the cool kids at the party, and we're all just trying to get an invite. Our guest, Sam Fisher, is the co-founder of Green Dispensary Marketing, a marketing agency that's all about cannabis dispensaries. Sam's on a mission to help cannabis dispensaries conquer the digital marketing world with strategies that actually work. No smoke and mirrors here, just good old-fashioned results. Sam's got some advice for all you listeners out there trying to build your brand.
Cannabis Advocate Podcast The Cannabis Advocate podcast advocates for businesses in the cannabis industry and explores the unique challenges they face. Despite hurdles in legislation, regulation, and culture, there are tremendous opportunities for growers, manufacturers, and retail sellers of cannabis products. Many of these issues are unique to the cannabis industry. This podcast speaks to these common concerns and shares stories of success.
This is a production of Habanero Media. https://habaneromedia.net
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Grand Opening of Your Budz CBD Bakery with Nathanial Stende
Do you ever thought about starting a CBD bakery? Nathanial Bender did! He's the mastermind behind Your Budz, the new CBD bakery sensation in Chicago. This guy's juggling raising capital and battling with city licenses, all while whipping up CBD-infused goodies. And get this, during our chat, a couple of customers just stroll right in! The place is like a canvas with a Colombian mural, adding a splash of culture to your cookie run. Oh, and mark your calendars, they're gearing up for 420 Day. So, if you're in Chicago and craving something different, swing by Your Budz. It's like a bakery, but with a chill vibe!
Cannabis Advocate Podcast The Cannabis Advocate podcast advocates for businesses in the cannabis industry and explores the unique challenges they face. Despite hurdles in legislation, regulation, and culture, there are tremendous opportunities for growers, manufacturers, and retail sellers of cannabis products. Many of these issues are unique to the cannabis industry. This podcast speaks to these common concerns and shares stories of success.
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Botanical and Hemp rolling papers with Alex Boone #142
Our guest today is Alex Boone. Alex is the Managing Director of Botani. With more than 20 years of experience within SWM, Alex has led sales, marketing, and product development teams for North American and international markets. In 2018, Alex was instrumental in helping SWM International, a leading global performance materials company, break into the cannabis space by launching the Botani brand. Since that time, Alex has overseen new product launches including Botani's ground-breaking smooth blunt wraps and gummed hemp wrappers. He has extensive international business expertise as well as insights into how rolling paper brands can develop new product lines and compete in a hyper-competitive market. Alex received his Bachelor of Arts in Management from Gettysburg College.
Cannabis Advocate Podcast The Cannabis Advocate podcast advocates for businesses in the cannabis industry and explores the unique challenges they face. Despite hurdles in legislation, regulation, and culture, there are tremendous opportunities for growers, manufacturers, and retail sellers of cannabis products. Many of these issues are unique to the cannabis industry. This podcast speaks to these common concerns and shares stories of success.
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Cannabis Baking Startup with Ebony Jones #141
Ever felt the urge to experiment with cannabis-infused baking? Today, we’re joined by Ebony Jones, a passionate advocate for cannabis education, a skilled chef, and an ordained minister. Ebony proudly owns 8twenty8.llc in Tulsa, Oklahoma, where she specializes in crafting from scratch desserts, hosting educational workshops on infused cooking, and organizing cannabis-friendly gatherings. With a background that includes training at Le Cordon Bleu and leadership roles at Sublime Brands’ Infused Candies and Chocolates, Ebony’s journey is centered around promoting mental health awareness and challenging the stigma surrounding cannabis. As a pioneering black chef and minister in this field, we delve into her remarkable and distinctive path to baking with cannabis.
Cannabis Advocate Podcast The Cannabis Advocate podcast advocates for businesses in the cannabis industry and explores the unique challenges they face. Despite hurdles in legislation, regulation, and culture, there are tremendous opportunities for growers, manufacturers, and retail sellers of cannabis products. Many of these issues are unique to the cannabis industry. This podcast speaks to these common concerns and shares stories of success.
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How To Sell In the Cannabis Industry with Jason Hadley
Today you will learn how to sell in the cannabis industry. My guest is Jason Hadley from FILTR, a company that specializes in filtering microbes from the air. Jason and I talk about the issues with selling, lead gen, relationship building, referrals, and references.
Lighthouse Worldwide Solutions Jason Hadley is a Sales Engineer for FILTR, who specialize in helping facilities grow cleaner with equipment and know-how rooted in Food and Pharmaceutical manufacturing. They provide advice, tactics, and strategies cultivators can borrow from regulated industries for cleaner operations and more microbe compliance success.
Cannabis Advocate Podcast The Cannabis Advocate podcast advocates for businesses in the cannabis industry and explores the unique challenges they face. Despite hurdles in legislation, regulation, and culture, there are tremendous opportunities for growers, manufacturers, and retail sellers of cannabis products. Many of these issues are unique to the cannabis industry. This podcast speaks to these common concerns and shares stories of success.
This is a production of Habanero Media. https://habaneromedia.net
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Fully Baked Startup with Molly-Ruth Visco #139
In today's episode, we return to the Fox.Build Makerspace studio in St. Charles. Our guest is Molly-Ruth Visco, the former Marketing and Education manager and President of Fully Baked Brands. Fully Baked is a new social equity cannabis infuser coming to the Illinois market. Her journey has been filled with challenges, successes, and invaluable insights that uniquely intertwined with her recently deceased mother Chris Visco, founder of Fully Baked.
Cannabis Advocate Podcast The Cannabis Advocate podcast advocates for businesses in the cannabis industry and explores the unique challenges they face. Despite hurdles in legislation, regulation, and culture, there are tremendous opportunities for growers, manufacturers, and retail sellers of cannabis products. Many of these issues are unique to the cannabis industry. This podcast speaks to these common concerns and shares stories of success.
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Cannabis Virtual CFO Services with Guillermo Rodriguez #138
Summit Virtual CFO by Anders offers Virtual CFO services to small- to medium-sized businesses and specializes in the cannabis industry. Guillermo Rodriguez is their lead Virtual CFO and Guillermo will be hosting a new podcast in 2024 called CannaBiz Success Show. The audience for this show is cannabis operators and I will be the first guest! In this episode, we talk about the financial and accounting challenges cannabis businesses face and the things they can do to grow profitability. Are you curious about what a Virtual CFO can do for your cannabis business? This is the episode for you.
Cannabis Advocate Podcast The Cannabis Advocate podcast advocates for businesses in the cannabis industry and explores the unique challenges they face. Despite hurdles in legislation, regulation, and culture, there are tremendous opportunities for growers, manufacturers, and retail sellers of cannabis products. Many of these issues are unique to the cannabis industry. This podcast speaks to these common concerns and shares stories of success.
This is a production of Habanero Media. https://habaneromedia.net
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How To Stay on the Right Side of Cannabis Law with Jim Ickes #137
How can you ensure you're on the right side of the cannabis law? It's tough given the constant pulling and pushing of government regulation winds. Our guest is Jim Ickes from Zuber Lawler. I met Jim at Benzinga and today we talk about areas of grey in cannabis law and Jim's CBD startup.
Cannabis Advocate Podcast The Cannabis Advocate podcast advocates for businesses in the cannabis industry and explores the unique challenges they face. Despite hurdles in legislation, regulation, and culture, there are tremendous opportunities for growers, manufacturers, and retail sellers of cannabis products. Many of these issues are unique to the cannabis industry. This podcast speaks to these common concerns and shares stories of success.
This is a production of Habanero Media. https://habaneromedia.net
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How To Invest in a Cannabis ETF with Dan Ahrens #136
Capital investment has been on pause over the last few years as the industry waits for federal legalization. This has created a difficult situation for startups and cannabis investors. In this episode, we meet Dan Ahrens the Managing Director at AdvisorShares Investments. Advisor Shares provides actively managed Cannabis ETF in the cannabis industry. Today we discuss this innovative way to invest in a wide portfolio of cannabis businesses as well as the story of how Advisor Shares came to fruition.
Cannabis Advocate Podcast The Cannabis Advocate podcast advocates for businesses in the cannabis industry and explores the unique challenges they face. Despite hurdles in legislation, regulation, and culture, there are tremendous opportunities for growers, manufacturers, and retail sellers of cannabis products. Many of these issues are unique to the cannabis industry. This podcast speaks to these common concerns and shares stories of success.
This is a production of Habanero Media. https://habaneromedia.net
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Business Broker for Cannabis Clients with Andy Lock #135
Are you looking for help to line up capital? Are you on the cusp of a merger or an acquisition? Do you need to have your company valuated? If so our guest Andy Lock is a guy that can help broker the deal. Andy is the Director of Business Development at Viridian Capital Advisors. Viridian claims to be the leading, corporate finance, Mergers and acquisitions, advisory, and research practice in the legal Cannabis/CBD industry. Andy has over 30+ years of experience working with and providing financing to diverse industries and businesses as an executive in the commercial banking industry, consultant, and board member. I met Andy at the Benzinga Capital conference and we discussed the unique challenges in the cannabis industry. If you want to grow this is the episode for you.
Cannabis Advocate Podcast The Cannabis Advocate podcast advocates for businesses in the cannabis industry and explores the unique challenges they face. Despite hurdles in legislation, regulation, and culture, there are tremendous opportunities for growers, manufacturers, and retail sellers of cannabis products. Many of these issues are unique to the cannabis industry. This podcast speaks to these common concerns and shares stories of success.
This is a production of Habanero Media. https://habaneromedia.net
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Zen Leaf Roller Startup Journey #134
In this episode, we meet Bill Beauclair and Jon Allen from Zen Leaf Roller. The Zen Leaf Roller is a tool that teaches how to hand-roll marijuana joints simply and easily. I've used this device and found it a fun way to make a repeatable and smokable product. Today we discuss Bill and Jon's journey. challenges and opportunities they face. If you're working on a startup, this is the episode for you.
Cannabis Advocate Podcast The Cannabis Advocate podcast advocates for businesses in the cannabis industry and explores the unique challenges they face. Despite hurdles in legislation, regulation, and culture, there are tremendous opportunities for growers, manufacturers, and retail sellers of cannabis products. Many of these issues are unique to the cannabis industry. This podcast speaks to these common concerns and shares stories of success.
This is a production of Habanero Media. https://habaneromedia.net
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Visiting the Cannabis School Podcast #132
In this episode, we meet Brandon Elder and Jessie Angeles of the Cannabis School Podcast. I've been a long-time fan of their podcast and today we delve into the origin of the Cannabis School, how they started the podcast, and the impact they have on improving the lives of their listeners.
It's such an honor to have Jessie and Brandon on the podcast. They are true educators regarding the cannabis plant. They have taught me so much, and I hope after you listen to this episode, you check out the Cannabis School and give it a listen.
Cannabis Advocate Podcast The Cannabis Advocate podcast advocates for businesses in the cannabis industry and explores the unique challenges they face. Despite hurdles in legislation, regulation, and culture, there are tremendous opportunities for growers, manufacturers, and retail sellers of cannabis products. Many of these issues are unique to the cannabis industry. This podcast speaks to these common concerns and shares stories of success.
This is a production of Habanero Media. https://habaneromedia.net
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Bettering the World with Cannabis with Mark Cozzi #133
Today we enter the burgeoning market of Cannabis edibles. Our guest is Mark Cozzi, the founder of a Chicago-based luxury edible brand called The Bettering Company. Mark has a 35-year career in the finance sector, primarily focused on growth companies and startups including 14 years on Wall Street and building an energy company. Afterward, Mark made a major pivot and entered the craft cannabis edibles market. In this episode Mark and I babble about raising capital, sales, networking, branding; all topics any cannabis entrepreneur will find of value.
Cannabis Advocate Podcast The Cannabis Advocate podcast advocates for businesses in the cannabis industry and explores the unique challenges they face. Despite hurdles in legislation, regulation, and culture, there are tremendous opportunities for growers, manufacturers, and retail sellers of cannabis products. Many of these issues are unique to the cannabis industry. This podcast speaks to these common concerns and shares stories of success.
This is a production of Habanero Media. https://habaneromedia.net
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The Future of Hempwood with Gregg Wilson #131
Greg Wilson is the founder of Hempwood, a hemp flooring and lumber company from Murray KY. When I think of industrial hemp, Kentucky doesn't immediately come to mind as a place for innovation. But that's not the case. There is a huge opportunity in industrial hemp and Greg is at the forefront of that market. In today's episode, we learn all about the hemp plant, what it can do, and the challenges and opportunities Hempwood faces.
Cannabis Advocate Podcast The Cannabis Advocate podcast advocates for businesses in the cannabis industry and explores the unique challenges they face. Despite hurdles in legislation, regulation, and culture, there are tremendous opportunities for growers, manufacturers, and retail sellers of cannabis products. Many of these issues are unique to the cannabis industry. This podcast speaks to these common concerns and shares stories of success.
This is a production of Habanero Media. https://habaneromedia.net
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Pat's Favorite Cannabis Drink with Ben Kennedy #130
I've tried a lot of cannabis drinks and frankly most of them are horrible. If their not to sweet, they have strange smell, or a chemical aftertaste that I find wretched. With that said I know that I'm not the average customer. I like black coffee, IPAs, and dry wines. I'm the opposite of the target customer. Or am I. Last month and MJ Unpacked I tried a drink that blew me away. It's called Fable and it's exactly what I've been looking for. In today's episode, we meet Ben Kennedy from Fable and discuss what it takes to make and launch a quality cannabis drink. Listen to how Ben describes it and then go out and buy one!
Cannabis Advocate Podcast The Cannabis Advocate podcast advocates for businesses in the cannabis industry and explores the unique challenges they face. Despite hurdles in legislation, regulation, and culture, there are tremendous opportunities for growers, manufacturers, and retail sellers of cannabis products. Many of these issues are unique to the cannabis industry. This podcast speaks to these common concerns and shares stories of success.
This is a production of Habanero Media. https://habaneromedia.net
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Cannabis Microdosing with Jason Durnett #129
Microdosing is taking the “low & slow” approach to cannabis. It refers to titration, the process of finding out how much or how little CBD or THC you need to feel the effects you’re looking for. there’s no such thing as a “standard dose” when it comes to cannabis. Everyone's body reacts differently, and there are a number of factors that impact how you feel after sampling a new strain. Finding the perfect balance for your body is a personal process. The goal is to repeatable predict a feeling you love, whether it’s a surge of creativity or a wave of calm. In today's episode, we return to MJ Unpacked to meet Jason Durnett of MiDos and discuss the benefits of cannabis microdosing.
Cannabis Advocate Podcast The Cannabis Advocate podcast advocates for businesses in the cannabis industry and explores the unique challenges they face. Despite hurdles in legislation, regulation, and culture, there are tremendous opportunities for growers, manufacturers, and retail sellers of cannabis products. Many of these issues are unique to the cannabis industry. This podcast speaks to these common concerns and shares stories of success.
This is a production of Habanero Media. https://habaneromedia.net
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Industrial Hemp and Kifcure with Jarett Burke #128
Where can hemp farmers go to sell their harvest? Since the passage of the 2018 Farm Bill, farmer after farmer has grown hemp and struggled to find a place to bring it to market. In this episode returning guest Jarett Burke shares what Kifcure is doing to bring farmers and hemp product manufacturers together.
Cannabis Advocate Podcast The Cannabis Advocate podcast advocates for businesses in the cannabis industry and explores the unique challenges they face. Despite hurdles in legislation, regulation, and culture, there are tremendous opportunities for growers, manufacturers, and retail sellers of cannabis products. Many of these issues are unique to the cannabis industry. This podcast speaks to these common concerns and shares stories of success.
This is a production of Habanero Media. https://habaneromedia.net
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Industrial Hemp Has Greater Opportunity with Jarett Burke #127
Did you know that hemp is cannabis, genetically the same, but with less THC? CBD comes from hemp. But that's just the start. Hemp can be used for construction materials, insulation, textiles, oils, plastics and much much more. Today we meet Jarett Burke from Kifcure. Jarett walks us through the parts of the hemp plant and explains the products that can be made from it. I believe hemp has a bigger addressable market than cannabis. In this episode, we discuss the possibilities industrial hemp brings to market along with the opportunities for farmers and manufacturers.
Cannabis Advocate Podcast The Cannabis Advocate podcast advocates for businesses in the cannabis industry and explores the unique challenges they face. Despite hurdles in legislation, regulation, and culture, there are tremendous opportunities for growers, manufacturers, and retail sellers of cannabis products. Many of these issues are unique to the cannabis industry. This podcast speaks to these common concerns and shares stories of success.
This is a production of Habanero Media. https://habaneromedia.net
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How To Optimize Cannabis Training with Brett King #126
What's one of the most difficult challenges when scaling a cannabis business? Training. Well-written and easily accessible training can lower turnover, raise compliance, build customer loyalty, and raise the quality of end products. In this episode, we meet Brett King from Learn Leaf. I met Brett on the tradeshow floor at MJ Unpacked to discuss how to optimize cannabis training. We chatted about the challenges of providing quality training on time.
Cannabis Advocate Podcast The Cannabis Advocate podcast advocates for businesses in the cannabis industry and explores the unique challenges they face. Despite hurdles in legislation, regulation, and culture, there are tremendous opportunities for growers, manufacturers, and retail sellers of cannabis products. Many of these issues are unique to the cannabis industry. This podcast speaks to these common concerns and shares stories of success.
This is a production of Habanero Media. https://habaneromedia.net
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Cannabis Advertising with Jazz Wolk #125
Did you know that every state has a different set of regulations for cannabis advertising? This creates a huge challenge when it comes to promoting a business. In this episode, we travel to Detroit Michigan, and meet Jazz Wolk of Brkthru. Brkthru is a digital marketing agency that specializes in promoting cannabis brands. According to Jazz, every dollar spent on advertising will receive a return of $10. How is this so? That's what we'll learn today.
Cannabis Advocate Podcast The Cannabis Advocate podcast advocates for businesses in the cannabis industry and explores the unique challenges they face. Despite hurdles in legislation, regulation, and culture, there are tremendous opportunities for growers, manufacturers, and retail sellers of cannabis products. Many of these issues are unique to the cannabis industry. This podcast speaks to these common concerns and shares stories of success.
This is a production of Habanero Media. https://habaneromedia.net
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The Alchemy of Cannabis Insurance with Megan Kelly #124
This week we return to the Benzinga Cannabis Capital conference in Chicago and meet Megan Kelly to talk about cannabis insurance. Megan represents Alchemy, a specialty risk program that provides comprehensive policies designed for small to medium-sized cannabis businesses. In this interview, we discuss the constraints of cannabis businesses regarding state and federal regulation in the context of insurance. We also discuss the challenges Alchemy has faced as a startup.
Cannabis Advocate Podcast The Cannabis Advocate podcast advocates for businesses in the cannabis industry and explores the unique challenges they face. Despite hurdles in legislation, regulation, and culture, there are tremendous opportunities for growers, manufacturers, and retail sellers of cannabis products. Many of these issues are unique to the cannabis industry. This podcast speaks to these common concerns and shares stories of success.
This is a production of Habanero Media. https://habaneromedia.net
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From Passion to Profit with Custom Cone Founder Harrison Bard #123
Last month I attended the Benzinga Cannabis Capital conference in Chicago. It's an event focused on acquiring capital for aspiring cannabis businesses. This year was surprisingly optimistic compared to last year. It's important to remember we're very early in this industry and the skies the limit. It's just going to take a while. The event has a tradeshow and I interviewed a few of the vendors. In this episode, we meet Harrison Bard from Custom Cone. The booth had a wide selection of products and machinery, everything related to pre-rolls, from pre-rolled cones and blunts as well as pre-roll machines for the manufacturing process. I'm a fool for tech and was excited to hear about his journey as an entrepreneur.
Cannabis Advocate Podcast The Cannabis Advocate podcast advocates for businesses in the cannabis industry and explores the unique challenges they face. Despite hurdles in legislation, regulation, and culture, there are tremendous opportunities for growers, manufacturers, and retail sellers of cannabis products. Many of these issues are unique to the cannabis industry. This podcast speaks to these common concerns and shares stories of success.
This is a production of Habanero Media. https://habaneromedia.net
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Cannabis Networking at Tony P's #122
Do you want to grow your cannabis network? If you're a frequent listener to the podcast you may recall that many of the guests I've interviewed I originally met at a TonyP event. TonyP's is a cannabis networking meetup that's held monthly in Chicago. On this episode, we have the good fortune to meet the founders of TonyPs; Tony Paolella and Greg Dekalb. Today the three of us discuss the origins of this meetup and the community it has created. If you're ever visiting Chicago, this is the meetup for you. Find out why!
Cannabis Advocate Podcast The Cannabis Advocate podcast advocates for businesses in the cannabis industry and explores the unique challenges they face. Despite hurdles in legislation, regulation, and culture, there are tremendous opportunities for growers, manufacturers, and retail sellers of cannabis products. Many of these issues are unique to the cannabis industry. This podcast speaks to these common concerns and shares stories of success.
This is a production of Habanero Media. https://habaneromedia.net
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The Dawning of Cannabis Drinks with James Hunter #121
One thing we all have in common is we drink. Hydrating comes second only to breathing. Drinking with family and friends is baked into our culture. But given the desire for healthy choices, past drinks steeped in sugar or alcohol are starting to wane. That's why I'm excited to see a wave of cannabis drinks coming to market. I attended the Canna Drink Expo in Chicago a few weeks ago and met James Hunter from High Bridge Premium. James is producing drinks that parallel my taste in beverages and I'm excited to have him as a guest and dive deep into this topic. Cannabis drinks are the future. That's the topic for this episode. The Cannabis Advocate podcast advocates for businesses in the cannabis industry and explores the unique challenges they face. Despite hurdles in legislation, regulation, and culture, there are tremendous opportunities for growers, manufacturers, and retail sellers of cannabis products. Many of these issues are unique to the cannabis industry. This podcast speaks to these common concerns and shares stories of success. This is a production of Habanero Media. https://habaneromedia.net
The Challenges of Cannabis Regulation with Solomon Hatch #120
Solomon Hatch is the Illinois Deputy Cannabis Regulation Oversight Office (CROO) administrator. The CROO makes recommendations for administrative and statutory changes and collects data regarding the regulation of cannabis. They also assist in the compilation of any reports required by the Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act. Next, they ensure the coordination of efforts between various State agencies involved in regulating and taxing the sale of cannabis in Illinois. Lastly, they encourage and promote best practices for ensuring diversity in the cannabis industry in Illinois. In this episode, we take the temperature of the state of the cannabis industry and discuss what we can expect in the future.
Cannabis Advocate Podcast The Cannabis Advocate podcast advocates for businesses in the cannabis industry and explores the unique challenges they face. Despite hurdles in legislation, regulation, and culture, there are tremendous opportunities for growers, manufacturers, and retail sellers of cannabis products. Many of these issues are unique to the cannabis industry. This podcast speaks to these common concerns and shares stories of success.
This is a production of Habanero Media. https://habaneromedia.net
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Why Cannabis Air Quality Matters with AirAnswers Rachel Reboulet #119
Dirty air can be the death knell of an indoor cannabis grow. Technology that can test for pathogens is the first step in mitigating plant harm. In this episode, we meet Rachel Reboulet, the Director of Laboratory Operations for AirAnswers. She is responsible for new and innovative commercial air sampling technology. In this episode Rachel and I discuss the challenges growers face and the help that a technology like AirAswers can provide. We also discuss AirAnswer's journey in the cannabis industry and Rachel's advice for ancillary cannabis entrepreneurs also looking to enter the industry. Cannabis Advocate Podcast The Cannabis Advocate podcast advocates for businesses in the cannabis industry and explores the unique challenges they face. Despite hurdles in legislation, regulation, and culture, there are tremendous opportunities for growers, manufacturers, and retail sellers of cannabis products. Many of these issues are unique to the cannabis industry. This podcast speaks to these common concerns and shares stories of success.
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Launching a New Cannabis Brand, Croquet with Lauren Levine #118
One great thing about hosting a cannabis podcast is the opportunity to glimpse new and exciting innovations. Today I would like to share one of these innovations. Last year, at MJBizcon, I met Lauren Levine of Croquet. Croquet is a cannabis brand that specializes in striped smoking cones that provide smokers the ability to differentiate their prerolls. From this one innovation Lauren has created an entire brand of products. All of her products evoke the atmosphere of the Roaring 20s, 1920’s to be exact. Lauren has a fascinating tale to tell about her startup experience and I’m thrilled to have her on the podcast.
Cannabis Advocate Podcast The Cannabis Advocate podcast advocates for businesses in the cannabis industry and explores the unique challenges they face. Despite hurdles in legislation, regulation, and culture, there are tremendous opportunities for growers, manufacturers, and retail sellers of cannabis products. Many of these issues are unique to the cannabis industry. This podcast speaks to these common concerns and shares stories of success.
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Concierge Cannabis EMS Provider with Amy Nathan #117
Have you ever heard the term scratching your own itch? It's when you experience a problem, solve it, and then realize this could be a business. That's what happened to our guest Amy Nathan. While visiting a cannabis consumption lounge, Amy suffered a traumatic experience. That event birthed the idea for a new business called Lit Smart. In this episode, we hear the origin story for Lit Smart, how she's approached launching a concierge cannabis EMS provider service, challenges she's facing, and advice any entrepreneur in cannabis will find of value.
Cannabis Advocate Podcast The Cannabis Advocate podcast advocates for businesses in the cannabis industry and explores the unique challenges they face. Despite hurdles in legislation, regulation, and culture, there are tremendous opportunities for growers, manufacturers, and retail sellers of cannabis products. Many of these issues are unique to the cannabis industry. This podcast speaks to these common concerns and shares stories of success.
This is a production of Habanero Media. https://habaneromedia.net
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Challenges in Cannabis Accounting with Daryl Jendras #116
Daryl Jendras is a CPA and managing director at Green Rush who specializes in accounting, tax consulting, advising, and planning specifically in the cannabis space. In this episode, Daryl shares the challenges cannabis businesses face and the things they can do to mitigate their tax burden. Cannabis accounting is the topic for today.
Cannabis Advocate Podcast The Cannabis Advocate podcast advocates for businesses in the cannabis industry and explores the unique challenges they face. Despite hurdles in legislation, regulation, and culture, there are tremendous opportunities for growers, manufacturers, and retail sellers of cannabis products. Many of these issues are unique to the cannabis industry. This podcast speaks to these common concerns and shares stories of success.
This is a production of Habanero Media. https://habaneromedia.net
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Smokebud Community App with K'von Henderson #115
In June I met our guest K'von Henderson at NECANN. K'von is creating a new social networking app dedicated to cannabis users. The app is called Smokebud. It's dedicated to connecting nearby smokers looking to have a session with others as well as buy and sell cannabis essentials. In this episode, K'von shares his story on how he got to the idea, how he's rolling it out, and his future goals.
Cannabis Advocate Podcast The Cannabis Advocate podcast advocates for businesses in the cannabis industry and explores the unique challenges they face. Despite hurdles in legislation, regulation, and culture, there are tremendous opportunities for growers, manufacturers, and retail sellers of cannabis products. Many of these issues are unique to the cannabis industry. This podcast speaks to these common concerns and shares stories of success.
This is a production of Habanero Media. https://habaneromedia.net
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Cannabis Drink Innovations with Cannalean #114
Last week I attended the Canna Drinks Expo and was able to sample many different kinds of cannabis drinks. So it's good timing to have the leadership of Cannalean visit the podcasts today. Chris Johnson is the CEO and founder of Cannalean and Kenny Cottrell is the COO and chemist at Cannalean. Together they share their origin story, beliefs on crafting quality cannabis drinks, and discuss the future of canna drinks. Lastly, they share advice to budding cannabis entrepreneurs interested in getting into the industry.
Cannabis Advocate Podcast The Cannabis Advocate podcast advocates for businesses in the cannabis industry and explores the unique challenges they face. Despite hurdles in legislation, regulation, and culture, there are tremendous opportunities for growers, manufacturers, and retail sellers of cannabis products. Many of these issues are unique to the cannabis industry. This podcast speaks to these common concerns and shares stories of success.
This is a production of Habanero Media. https://habaneromedia.net
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Cannabis OG Advice with Jesse Porter #113
Moving from the nonregulated market to the regulated cannabis market is not a jump many OG growers were able to successfully make. Our guest is Jesse Porter, one of the few OGs who found success in the legit cannabis industry. His journey in cannabis started in 2004 years ago when his mom was diagnosed with cancer. As a cultivator, dispensary operator, business owner, and solutions provider he's been lucky to learn from a rich community of cannabis growers. Today he represents GlowGlide, a rack manufacturer, and focuses on OG advice improving Quality, Quantity, Consistency, and Efficiency for commercial cannabis operations around the world.
Cannabis Advocate Podcast The Cannabis Advocate podcast advocates for businesses in the cannabis industry and explores the unique challenges they face. Despite hurdles in legislation, regulation, and culture, there are tremendous opportunities for growers, manufacturers, and retail sellers of cannabis products. Many of these issues are unique to the cannabis industry. This podcast speaks to these common concerns and shares stories of success.
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Cannabis Drinks Expo with Ankita Okate #112
Today we meet Ankita Okate from our new sponsor, the Cannabis Drinks Expo. Ankita is a Chief Growth Officer at Beverage Trade Network (BTN). The expo is hosted by the Beverage Trade Network. This event is the largest global gathering of cannabis drinks professionals, bringing together drinks producers, manufacturers, brand owners, distilleries, and brewers all in one place for a spectacular expo and business conference. In this interview, Ankita talks about the origins of the event, and how it ties into their experience with beer, wine, and distilled beverages. We talk about the emerging market for canna drinks and why anyone interested in this new innovation should attend the event. Links to registration can be found below!
Cannabis Advocate Podcast The Cannabis Advocate podcast advocates for businesses in the cannabis industry and explores the unique challenges they face. Despite hurdles in legislation, regulation, and culture, there are tremendous opportunities for growers, manufacturers, and retail sellers of cannabis products. Many of these issues are unique to the cannabis industry. This podcast speaks to these common concerns and shares stories of success.
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Illinois News Joint with Jason Brown #111
Jason Brown is the Founding Publisher of Illinois News Joint, the premier resource for the Illinois cannabis industry. Jason leads a small group of dedicated news people with a strong passion for the cannabis industry and how it relates to Illinois and beyond. They are committed to providing the most informative and educational resources for Illinois cannabis industry news, reviews, grow journals, features, interviews, dispensary directory, art, apparel, and more.
Cannabis Advocate Podcast The Cannabis Advocate podcast advocates for businesses in the cannabis industry and explores the unique challenges they face. Despite hurdles in legislation, regulation, and culture, there are tremendous opportunities for growers, manufacturers, and retail sellers of cannabis products. Many of these issues are unique to the cannabis industry. This podcast speaks to these common concerns and shares stories of success.
This is a production of Habanero Media. https://habaneromedia.net
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Craft Growing Cannabis in Mississippi with Patricia Shall #110
In this episode, we meet Patricia Shall, founding partner at One Source Products, a medical cannabis grower in Mississippi. Patricia shares her craftgrow journey. One Source Products has been one of the first growers to go online, in a state that has recently opened up for medical cannabis. Patricia and her partners had hoped that her business would be propelled by a Green Rush, but that's not been the case. Today discuss the challenges of cannabis startups and why it's important to play the long game.
The Cannabis Advocate podcast advocates for businesses in the cannabis industry and explores the unique challenges they face. Despite hurdles in legislation, regulation, and culture, there are tremendous opportunities for growers, manufacturers, and retail sellers of cannabis products. Many of these issues are unique to the cannabis industry. This podcast speaks to these common concerns and shares stories of success.
This is a production of Habanero Media. https://habaneromedia.net
Craft Growing Cannabis in Mississippi with Patricia Shall #110
In this episode, we meet Patricia Shall, founding partner at One Source Products, a medical cannabis grower in Mississippi. Patricia shares her craftgrow journey. One Source Products has been one of the first growers to go online, in a state that has recently opened up for medical cannabis. Patricia and her partners had hoped that her business would be propelled by a Green Rush, but that's not been the case. Today discuss the challenges of cannabis startups and why it's important to play the long game.
The Cannabis Advocate podcast advocates for businesses in the cannabis industry and explores the unique challenges they face. Despite hurdles in legislation, regulation, and culture, there are tremendous opportunities for growers, manufacturers, and retail sellers of cannabis products. Many of these issues are unique to the cannabis industry. This podcast speaks to these common concerns and shares stories of success.
This is a production of Habanero Media. https://habaneromedia.net
Cannabis Banking is Finally Here with Mike Kozak #109
Did you know that finding a bank for your cannabis business is like riding a roller coaster without the safety bar? Sure, things start out great. But before you know it you're clicking up up up to the top of the crest. Then it's a heart-stopping vertical drop of 300 feet, and losing your phone is not the worst thing that can happen. Oh no. It can turn nasty. The same is true about banking. Without that Safebanking legislation that everyone has been waiting for, you're stuck with storing your ill-begotten weed money in your mattress and paying the light company with a wheelbarrow full of 10s and 20s. This is no way to run a business. So what's a plucky cannabis upstart to do? In this episode, we travel back to the Michigan Cannatech Expo and chat with Mike Kozak, VP, Director of Commercial Business Development at Union Bank. I met Mike at the Michigan Cannatech Expo and grilled him on cannabis banking and how they're able to provide FDIC accounts for cannabis businesses.
The Cannabis Advocate podcast advocates for businesses in the cannabis industry and explores the unique challenges they face. Despite hurdles in legislation, regulation, and culture, there are tremendous opportunities for growers, manufacturers, and retail sellers of cannabis products. Many of these issues are unique to the cannabis industry. This podcast speaks to these common concerns and shares stories of success.
This is a production of Habanero Media. https://habaneromedia.net
Cannabis Law for Dispensaries, Processors and Growers #108
I met today's guest at the Michigan Cannatech Expo. Ahmed Hassouna a cannabis attorney at Navara Law. Navara is a full-service firm representing businesses in heavily regulated industries, including growers, processors, provisioning centers, and ancillary businesses such as insurers, realtors, and professional service firms. In this episode, we talk at length about regulatory and legislative restrictions in the industry, issues with the lack of federal legalization, and the progress the industry is making in the state of Michigan. If you are looking for assistance with an application, licensing, operations, and compliance this is the episode for you. Cannabis law for dispensaries, processors, and growers. That's the topic for today.
The Cannabis Advocate podcast advocates for businesses in the cannabis industry and explores the unique challenges they face. Despite hurdles in legislation, regulation, and culture, there are tremendous opportunities for growers, manufacturers, and retail sellers of cannabis products. Many of these issues are unique to the cannabis industry. This podcast speaks to these common concerns and shares stories of success.
This is a production of Habanero Media. https://habaneromedia.net
Supercritical Advice for Cannabis Startups with Kerry Jordan #107
Do you have a great idea that you want to take to market? Maybe you have a product that's like nothing anyone else has ever seen. Maybe you want to open up a shop that provides a cannabis experience unlike anything ever done before. If so you have a daunting challenge ahead of you. Startups are difficult in any industry. According to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, 10% of startups fail the first year, but 70% fail by year 5. If you've listened to past episodes, you know that cannabis has a unique set of hurdles above and beyond traditional businesses. That's why I asked today's guest to visit the podcast. Kerry Jordan is the Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Supercritical. Supercritical is a business consulting and services company that provides full-spectrum solutions to cannabis startups. In today's episode, Kerry shares insights on product development, finance, operations, and things founders can do to innovate and accelerate their growth.
The Cannabis Advocate podcast advocates for businesses in the cannabis industry and explores the unique challenges they face. Despite hurdles in legislation, regulation, and culture, there are tremendous opportunities for growers, manufacturers, and retail sellers of cannabis products. Many of these issues are unique to the cannabis industry. This podcast speaks to these common concerns and shares stories of success.
This is a production of Habanero Media. https://habaneromedia.net
How to Extract Money by Extracting Cannabis with Scotty Rais #106
There's a real buzz in cannabis and I saw it at the Michigan Cannatech Expo. I met Scotty Rais, Operations Director at CannaBee Extracts and his booth had a pop-up tent and a huge crowd throughout the two days. In today's episode, Scotty shares his journey in bootstrapping Cannabee Extracts. His end goal was to produce the finest high-quality cannabis extracts, concentrates, oils, and edibles available in Michigan. Their facility uses state-of-the-art technology and decades of combined experience to produce clean and precise concentrates with no impurities or remaining solvents.
The Cannabis Advocate podcast advocates for businesses in the cannabis industry and explores the unique challenges they face. Despite hurdles in legislation, regulation, and culture, there are tremendous opportunities for growers, manufacturers and retail sellers of cannabis products. Many of these issues are unique to the cannabis industry. This podcast speaks to these common concerns and shares stories of success.
This is a production of Habanero Media. https://habaneromedia.net
The Challenge of Cannabis Compliance with Marion Mariathasan #105
If you're in the plant-touching business, being audited is like being a contestant on American Ninja Warrior. It's one obstacle after another, where you half to climb a wall, then jump to a rope and swing to another side over a pool of water only to slip and tumble into the drink. This is not a good thing. So what can businesses do to comply with a myriad of state regulations and pass an audit with confidence? Our guest today is Marion Mariathasan, Marion is the CEO of Simplifya a leading regulatory and operational cannabis compliance software platform. In this episode, Marion shares his journey from raising capital and launching Simplifya in a competitive market. We then talk about compliance and things you can do to navigate the Ninja Warrior path.
The Cannabis Advocate podcast advocates for businesses in the cannabis industry and explores the unique challenges they face. Despite hurdles in legislation, regulation, and culture, there are tremendous opportunities for growers, manufacturers and retail sellers of cannabis products. Many of these issues are unique to the cannabis industry. This podcast speaks to these common concerns and shares stories of success.
This is a production of Habanero Media. https://habaneromedia.net
How To Build a Cannabis Community with Brett Macomber #104
This month I attended the Michigan Cannatech Expo, purportedly the largest tech expo for cannabis in the Midwest. While attending one of the many seminars I met Brett Macomber from Cannakins, an IT shop that targets businesses in the cannabis industry. But Brett was talking about IT, he was discussing how to find a path to a sustainable cannabis community. I pulled Brett aside afterward and he agreed to visit the podcast.
In this episode, Brett shares the power of building a community that not only promotes cannabis but also paves avenues for businesses looking to serve the industry. The discussion includes the importance of building communities for families, athletes, NORML, universities, and the power of food! They say Community is where the heart is and the heart is what "pumps" up the enthusiasm and brings everyone together!
The Cannabis Advocate podcast advocates for businesses in the cannabis industry and explores the unique challenges they face. Despite hurdles in legislation, regulation, and culture, there are tremendous opportunities for growers, manufacturers and retail sellers of cannabis products. Many of these issues are unique to the cannabis industry. This podcast speaks to these common concerns and shares stories of success.
This is a production of Habanero Media. https://habaneromedia.net
How to Determine Your Cannabis Business Valuation with Brian Alwine #103
Do you know what you're worth? How do you know for fact you're worth what you think? This is especially hard when valuating a cannabis business. If you have a cannabis business and considering being acquired, looking for a loan, or just curious what you're business is worth, our guest Brian Alwine can help. Brian visits the podcast with 20 years of business valuation experience. This experience enables Brian to see the big picture quickly and help clients strategically. Today we chat about the state of industry, investors concerns and the things founders can do raise their cannabis business valuation.
The Cannabis Advocate podcast advocates for businesses in the cannabis industry and explores the unique challenges they face. Despite hurdles in legislation, regulation, and culture, there are tremendous opportunities for growers, manufacturers and retail sellers of cannabis products. Many of these issues are unique to the cannabis industry. This podcast speaks to these common concerns and shares stories of success.
This is a production of Habanero Media. https://habaneromedia.net
Word of Mouth Marketing for CBD Products with John Friess #102
In a cacophony of self promotion in the CBD market, what's the best way to stand out from the noise? In today's episode our guest John Friess returns to the podcast to provide marketing advce. John is a serial investor and entrepreneur, CEO and Founder of Metolius Hemp Company, a vertically-integrated health and wellness brand of premium cannabinoid vices for non-psychoactive use. Metolius Hemp Company works alongside family farmers to plant, grow, harvest, cure & craft all of their organic hemp flower & consumable products on their four-acre regenerative farm just outside of Bend, Oregon.
The Cannabis Advocate podcast advocates for businesses in the cannabis industry and explores the unique challenges they face. Despite hurdles in legislation, regulation, and culture, there are tremendous opportunities for growers, manufacturers and retail sellers of cannabis products. Many of these issues are unique to the cannabis industry. This podcast speaks to these common concerns and shares stories of success.
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The Cannabis Capital Challenge with Dennis O'Malley #101
If you've read anything in the press lately about the state of the cannabis industry, you'll hear that finding capital is harder than reading the instructions for an IKEA desk. This is due to a number of issues related to the pandemic, supply chain shortages and most importantly the maturing of the cannabis market. There is no more Green Rush. Which is why I asked Dennis O'Malley to visit the podcast. Dennis is a Senior Advisor with Oskare Capital a leading VC investor focused on medical cannabis in the European Union. I met Dennis at Benzinga and asked him to share some advice to the audience on how to secure capital and grow your business.
The Cannabis Advocate podcast advocates for businesses in the cannabis industry and explores the unique challenges they face. Despite hurdles in legislation, regulation, and culture, there are tremendous opportunities for growers, manufacturers and retail sellers of cannabis products. Many of these issues are unique to the cannabis industry. This podcast speaks to these common concerns and shares stories of success.
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How To Find Success in Medicinal CBD with Bryan Christopher #100
Happy 420 Day. Not only are we celebrating the legalization of Marijuana, but we're also celebrating the 100th episode of the Cannabis Advocate podcast. Today we discuss the business aspects of the Medicinal CBD market, how to fund a CBD business, how to create partnerships and differentiate it from the sketchy CBD products we see at gas stations. Our guest is Bryan Christopher from Kerwell, a wellness store that focuses on natural wellness products. Bryan share his journey and his view of the future when it comes to CBD products
Cannabis Advocate Podcast The Cannabis Advocate podcast advocates for businesses in the cannabis industry and explores the unique challenges they face. Despite hurdles in legislation, regulation, and culture, there are tremendous opportunities for growers, manufacturers and retail sellers of cannabis products. Many of these issues are unique to the cannabis industry. This podcast speaks to these common concerns and shares stories of success.
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Hemp Farm Startup in New York State with Tom Szulist #99
In my years of experience I've found that what's great about being a farmer is you're always outstanding in their field. Today we meet a farmer who is outstanding in his field, Tom Szulist. I met Tom at MJBizcon talking about the challenges he's faced as a hemp farmer in New York state. Since 2019, Szulist has grown legal hemp at Singer Farm Naturals in Appleton, near the shore of Lake Ontario in Niagara County. In this episode Tom shares his journey from growing organic crops to a hemp farm startup and the future of cannabis as the state of New York opens up adult use.
Cannabis Advocate Podcast The Cannabis Advocate podcast advocates for businesses in the cannabis industry and explores the unique challenges they face. Despite hurdles in legislation, regulation, and culture, there are tremendous opportunities for growers, manufacturers and retail sellers of cannabis products. Many of these issues are unique to the cannabis industry. This podcast speaks to these common concerns and shares stories of success.
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Undoo THC Research with Marion McNabb #98
Have you ever gotten too high from cannabis and regretted your actions? Maybe you've gotten a call from work or family and you need to do something right now, but you don't feel like driving. This is a job for Undoo. Undoo is a supplement that mitigates the unwanted effects of accidental overconsumption. It does this by swiftly clearing your head, or resetting your THC tolerance. Two years ago Undoo founder Sarara Corva visited the podcast. We learned all about the product and it's possibilities. In today's episode we extend the conversation further. Our guest is researcher Marion McNabb, President of the Cannabis Center of Excellence and a Cannabis Advisory Board Member. Marion is doing serious research on Undoo and focusing on veterans. Today we discuss her preliminary results.
Cannabis Advocate Podcast The Cannabis Advocate podcast advocates for businesses in the cannabis industry and explores the unique challenges they face. Despite hurdles in legislation, regulation, and culture, there are tremendous opportunities for growers, manufacturers and retail sellers of cannabis products. Many of these issues are unique to the cannabis industry. This podcast speaks to these common concerns and shares stories of success.
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How To Fake it To Make it at Fat Nugs Magazine with Dustin Hoxworth #97
Do you believe you can fake it till you make it? Our guest Dustin Hoxworth does. And he has the proof to prove it! Dustin is the CEO and Co-Founder of Three Good Buds and the Creator and Editor of Fat Nugs Magazine. Dustin's been a lifelong cannabis advocate. He grew up in a large military family that consumed cannabis to treat mental and physical health issues. Weed has been around Dustin all his life, from daily consuming to actively working in the non-regulated market.
In this episode Dustin spins a fascinating tale about how he started the magazine. He built a business out of thin air with no money, capital or experience. But what Dustin did have was a sense of wonder, possibility and hutzpah. Today Dustin shares how he built a real business from a fake business and I hope maybe it will inspire you to take action in your business, without spending money. How to fake it till you make it. That's the topic for today.
Cannabis Advocate Podcast The Cannabis Advocate podcast advocates for businesses in the cannabis industry and explores the unique challenges they face. Despite hurdles in legislation, regulation, and culture, there are tremendous opportunities for growers, manufacturers and retail sellers of cannabis products. Many of these issues are unique to the cannabis industry. This podcast speaks to these common concerns and shares stories of success.
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Cannabis Business Insurance Policies that Mitigate Risk with Keith Doan #96
If you're in cannabis I bet you're a risk taker: rock climbing. snow boarding, kite surfing, does that sound like you? I thought so. But when it comes to taking risk in your business does it make sense to take the risk and not be fully insured? Cannabis is a wacky business and a lot of things can go wrong. That's why our guest today comes from the insurance industry. Keith Doan is the President & CEO of KRD Risk Management Consulting & Insurance Group, LLC in Frisco Texas. KRD provides business insurance policies that are essential for cannabis companies to manage risks, comply with legal requirements, protect assets, ensure financial stability, and maintain a strong professional reputation. In this episode we go back to Las Vegas and discuss cannabis business insurance polies that mitigate risk.
The Cannabis Advocate podcast advocates for businesses in the cannabis industry and explores the unique challenges they face. Despite hurdles in legislation, regulation, and culture, there are tremendous opportunities for growers, manufacturers and retail sellers of cannabis products. Many of these issues are unique to the cannabis industry. This podcast speaks to these common concerns and shares stories of success.
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How to Decontaminate and Cure Cannabis with Joe Edwards #95
How clean is your weed? Is it dirtier than a pig in a mud puddle, dustier than a sweeping a dirt floor, messier than a 5 year old's playroom after a box of Legos exploded? What is the quality of your product and how do you know it's safe? There has been a lot of research lately looking at mold and it can give a savvy consumer pause to reflect. Right? In this episode we meet Joe Edwards, VP of Client Applications from Yofuma Technologies at MJBizcon. Yofuma develops decontamination and curing technolgies for cannabis. At Yofumo's mission is focused on extending the planet’s agricultural resources.
Cannabis Advocate Podcast The Cannabis Advocate podcast advocates for businesses in the cannabis industry and explores the unique challenges they face. Despite hurdles in legislation, regulation, and culture, there are tremendous opportunities for growers, manufacturers and retail sellers of cannabis products. Many of these issues are unique to the cannabis industry. This podcast speaks to these common concerns and shares stories of success.
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How to Create and Roll Out a Cannabis Drink with Alisa Patterson #94
Alisa Patterson is the cofounder of Balance Wellness. I met Alisa at MJBizcon and we immediately started talking about the future of Cannabis drinks. I shared my thoughts that finding a good cannabis drink is harder than finding a sober person at a Willie Nelson concert. She disagreed and off we went. In this episode we talk about the challenge of starting a drinks business, social equity, fund raising, experimentation and marketing.
Cannabis Advocate Podcast The Cannabis Advocate podcast advocates for businesses in the cannabis industry and explores the unique challenges they face. Despite hurdles in legislation, regulation, and culture, there are tremendous opportunities for growers, manufacturers and retail sellers of cannabis products. Many of these issues are unique to the cannabis industry. This podcast speaks to these common concerns and shares stories of success.
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Hemp Wellness and Intimacy Products with Angela Mustone #93
What happens in Vegas stays in Vegas, except when your interviewed by the cannabis advocate podcast. Right? Today we return to MJBizcon and meet HighOnLove founder Angela Mustone. Angela and I chatted next to the HighOnLove® booth which contained a wide collection of hemp seed oil wellness and intimacy products that boast to take pleasure to new heights.
Hemp Wellness and Intimacy Products In this episode Angela shares her mission to provide the world fresh and aesthetically-pleasing small batch products that integrate sex and cannabis across the nation. From blissful bath oils to plumping lip gloss to the show favorite of stimulating oils, HighonLove has it all.
The Cannabis Advocate podcast advocates for businesses in the cannabis industry and explores the unique challenges they face. Despite hurdles in legislation, regulation, and culture, there are tremendous opportunities for growers, manufacturers and retail sellers of cannabis products. Many of these issues are unique to the cannabis industry. This podcast speaks to these common concerns and shares stories of success.
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Why Dispensary Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) Matter with Brytany Melville #92
What's an SOP and why are they important? In this episode we return to MJBizcon and meet Brytany Melville, President and Co-founder of Forte, a cannabis training and standard operating procedure (SOP) solution. Brytany discuss the value of SOPs and how Forte provide licensable SOPs that can be customized per operation. We also discuss, the business challenges of Forte and her aspirations attending MJBizcon.
The Cannabis Advocate podcast advocates for businesses in the cannabis industry and explores the unique challenges they face. Despite hurdles in legislation, regulation, and culture, there are tremendous opportunities for growers, manufacturers and retail sellers of cannabis products. Many of these issues are unique to the cannabis industry. This podcast speaks to these common concerns and shares stories of success.
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Green Trait Medical Cannabis Management with Kate Turmo #91
People new to cannabis, struggle to understand how best to introduce it into their lives. This is especially true in the medical space. Today's guest is Kate Turmo from GreenTrait™ . Kate shares ways to give doctors the real time tools they need to introduce cannabis to a patient's therapeutic regimen. We also discussed ways medical cannabis management tools can help mitigate potential interactions with other medication and better manage patient care. Greentrait is a startup of pun intended has all the traits and challenges of any startup. So there is lot to learn about the unique challenges cannabis businesses face.
The Cannabis Advocate podcast advocates for businesses in the cannabis industry and explores the unique challenges they face. Despite hurdles in legislation, regulation, and culture, there are tremendous opportunities for growers, manufacturers and retail sellers of cannabis products. Many of these issues are unique to the cannabis industry. This podcast speaks to these common concerns and shares stories of success.
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Quality Trait Analysis Cannabis Tools with Anthony Lai #90
If you're a cultivator answer me this: How do you measure the growth of cannabis or hemp plants in real-time and do so without damage? And oh by the way, do that test instantly at the site of the grow. Up until recently, this has not been possible. In this episode we return to MJBizcon and meet Anthony Lai, President of Experchem US. Anthony and I discuss the challengers cannabis and hemp cultivators face and quality trait analysis technologies that can help. Now we did this on the tradeshow floor, so it's a bit noisy, the conversation rocks!
Cannabis Advocate Podcast The Cannabis Advocate podcast advocates for businesses in the cannabis industry and explores the unique challenges they face. Despite hurdles in legislation, regulation, and culture, there are tremendous opportunities for growers, manufacturers and retail sellers of cannabis products. Many of these issues are unique to the cannabis industry. This podcast speaks to these common concerns and shares stories of success.
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Emerging Genetic Research with Chad Cruchley #89 Over the last few decades a number of strains have come to market with huge success. MyfloraDNA is a genetics company. In this interview we meet Analytical Consultant, Chad Cruchley. Chad is a professional in the field with more than 15 years of experience in cannabis material, testing, and development. In this episode we discuss why it's important to test our plants, why the current mandates COAs need improvement and the risks consumers face when consuming untested and poorly tested cannabis products?
What can be done to mitigate these risks? That's the topic for today.
The Cannabis Advocate podcast advocates for businesses in the cannabis industry and explores the unique challenges they face. Despite hurdles in legislation, regulation, and culture, there are tremendous opportunities for growers, manufacturers and retail sellers of cannabis products. Many of these issues are unique to the cannabis industry. This podcast speaks to these common concerns and shares stories of success.
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Are Psychedelics the Next Plant Medicine with Rose Moulin-Franco #88
Have you heard that psychedelics are the next plant medicine? I met our guest Rose Moulin-Franco at the reMind workshop at MJbizcon in Las Vegas. The workshop was eye opening and my first introduction to the possibilities of psychedelics I learned that Rose is in the process of creating a retreat center in Oregon and Colorado. She is calling it Moksha Journeys and it's designed for those seeking enhanced consciousness, personal healing, and spiritual development. When it comes to trauma, depression, PTSD, enhancing creativity and many other benefits I believe psychedelics can have a profound and positive impact. That's why I'm excited to have Rose on the podcast.
Cannabis Advocate Podcast The Cannabis Advocate podcast advocates for businesses in the cannabis industry and explores the unique challenges they face. Despite hurdles in legislation, regulation, and culture, there are tremendous opportunities for growers, manufacturers and retail sellers of cannabis products. Many of these issues are unique to the cannabis industry. This podcast speaks to these common concerns and shares stories of success.
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How to Sell Wholesale in the Cannabis Industry with Bob Bank #87
Looking to grow your selling skills in the cannabis industry? Today we meet Bob Bank from Canna Devices, an ancillary company that produces artisan glass pipes. In this episode Bob shares advice on how to sell wholesale. We discuss lead generation, cold calling, relationship building, closing and building loyal clients.
This episode is a follow up to a past interview with Chris Piazza, a professional glassblower who has built a distribution network for glass blowers nation wide. Chris shared why he entered the industry and some of the challenges he faced and how we was able to overcome them. We talk about the power of having a great business partner and importance of strong business partners.
Cannabis Advocate Podcast The Cannabis Advocate podcast advocates for businesses in the cannabis industry and explores the unique challenges they face. Despite hurdles in legislation, regulation, and culture, there are tremendous opportunities for growers, manufacturers and retail sellers of cannabis products. Many of these issues are unique to the cannabis industry. This podcast speaks to these common concerns and shares stories of success.
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Illinois NORML Cannabis Advocacy with Margo Vesely #86
Who was the first to advocate for cannabis? NORML. In this episode we meet Margo Vesely, executive director for Illinois NORML. Illinois NORML is a 501 c(4) Nonprofit dedicated to lobbying for consumers access to high quality cannabis that is safe, convenient, and affordable in a normalized and de-stigmatized society, while protecting the Cannabis plant and its consumers through safe cannabis resources.
Overtime they continue to protect consumers from harmful, untested or uncertified cannabis products; to educate the public on cannabis issues; and to improve social equity in the cannabis market statewide.
Cannabis Advocate Podcast The Cannabis Advocate podcast advocates for businesses in the cannabis industry and explores the unique challenges they face. Despite hurdles in legislation, regulation, and culture, there are tremendous opportunities for growers, manufacturers and retail sellers of cannabis products. Many of these issues are unique to the cannabis industry. This podcast speaks to these common concerns and shares stories of success.
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Overcoming Cannabis Banking Issues with Spendr and Lucas Gould #85
In this episode we meet Lucas Gould the founder of Spendr, a payments, rewards and marketing service for cannabis retailers. I met Lucas in Chicago at Benzinga. In this episode Lucas shares why he founded Spendr, and the process he used to get if off the ground. It's a great origin story that I believe provides lessons that may also apply to other ancillary cannabis companies.
The Cannabis Advocate podcast advocates for businesses in the cannabis industry and explores the unique challenges they face. Despite hurdles in legislation, regulation, and culture, there are tremendous opportunities for growers, manufacturers and retail sellers of cannabis products. Many of these issues are unique to the cannabis industry. This podcast speaks to these common concerns and shares stories of success.
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From Retail CBD to Cannabis Dispensary with Steven Phan #84
Steven Phan, is owner and founder of New York City’s premiere educational CBD retail hub, Come Back Daily, Steven is an advocate for cannabis legalization and today we babble about the challenges the industry faces. We also talk about CBD, his experiences as a retailer selling CBD products and the ways CBD can be used to destigmatize cannabis.
I asked Steven:
- How is it he became the founder of Come Back Daily? 2. With so many CBD products how do you differentiate? 3. How does the legalization of adult use in NY affect your business? 4. What's the likelihood of federal legalization in your mind? How would that change business? Cannabis Advocate Podcast The Cannabis Advocate podcast advocates for businesses in the cannabis industry and explores the unique challenges they face. Despite hurdles in legislation, regulation, and culture, there are tremendous opportunities for growers, manufacturers and retail sellers of cannabis products. Many of these issues are unique to the cannabis industry. This podcast speaks to these common concerns and shares stories of success.
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How To Start the Turnkey Dispensary of your Dreamz Cannabis with Andrea Sallis #83
Have you ever wondered what it would take to convert a CBD store into an medical or adult use cannabis dispensary? Today we chat with Andrea Sallis from Dreamz Cannabis. I met Andrea at Benzinga and she shared shared the Dreamz turn-key dispensary model .
The Cannabis Advocate podcast advocates for businesses in the cannabis industry and explores the unique challenges they face. Despite hurdles in legislation, regulation, and culture, there are tremendous opportunities for growers, manufacturers and retail sellers of cannabis products. Many of these issues are unique to the cannabis industry. This podcast speaks to these common concerns and shares stories of success.
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In today's episode we talk about how Dreamz Cannabis is designed for entrepreneurs who are looking to get into the cannabis business and build passive income. Passive income you might ask? How does this happen in a retail dispensary context? That’s the topic for today.
What You'll See at MJBizCon 2022 #82
Next week I'll be attending MJBizCon, the premier cannabis business conference in the world. To get prepared and prepare for an optimal experience I had the good fortune to spend a few moments with Chris Walsh CEO of MJBizDaily, probably the most trusted publication covering the legal cannabis industry in the U.S. and the world. Chris shares the breadth and scope of the conference and what you can expect when you attend. Chris also share a bit of a precursor to the state of the union address he will give at the show.
We are living in interesting times. Two more states have legalized cannabis. Now is the time for opportunity. Let's here what Chris thinks.
Cannabis Advocate Podcast The Cannabis Advocate podcast advocates for businesses in the cannabis industry and explores the unique challenges they face. Despite hurdles in legislation, regulation, and culture, there are tremendous opportunities for growers, manufacturers and retail sellers of cannabis products. Many of these issues are unique to the cannabis industry. This podcast speaks to these common concerns and shares stories of success.
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How to Verify a Cannabis License is Legit with Rich Campbell #81
How do you know if the people you are doing business with are legit? Are they fully licensed and legal? In this episode we go back to Benzinga and meet cofounder and CEO Rich Campbell of Canoja Technologies. Rich shares how his company is developing solutions for license verification, processing, and data analysis. How to verify if a Cannabis License is legit is the topic for today.
Cannabis Advocate Podcast The Cannabis Advocate podcast advocates for businesses in the cannabis industry and explores the unique challenges they face. Despite hurdles in legislation, regulation, and culture, there are tremendous opportunities for growers, manufacturers and retail sellers of cannabis products. Many of these issues are unique to the cannabis industry. This podcast speaks to these common concerns and shares stories of success.
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What's The Future of Cannabis Regulations with Kyle Baker #80
What's the future of the cannabis industry? Today we meet Kyle Baker is a cofounder and CSO of Clean Theory and Ecobuds. I met Kyle at the Southern Illinois University Hemp and Cannabis Symposium. Kyle is a cannabis science entrepreneur with a background in reading tea leaves, or in this case fan leaves. In this episode Kyle and I chat about the future of cannabis regulations with examples of what the industry can expect.
Kyle founded the companies based upon a deep understanding and experience in socio-technical design and econometric modeling and their application to disease mitigation. He has applied this expertise to 16 core markets for chlorine dioxide (ClO2) use, including early adaptation of ClO2 for disinfection and sterilization in brewery and winery operations, the application of ClO2 under the Minor Use/Minor Species Act, as well as supporting wastewater treatment patents in the automotive and secondary manufacturer markets.
As a cannabis entrepreneur, Kyle focuses his attention on scientific verification methods and weighted decision-making to ensure the end-to-end delivery of clean and compliant cannabis to consumers, most notably medical patients. Kyle currently serves as an advisory board member for Southern Illinois University’s Cannabis Science
Cannabis Advocate Podcast The Cannabis Advocate podcast advocates for businesses in the cannabis industry and explores the unique challenges they face. Despite hurdles in legislation, regulation, and culture, there are tremendous opportunities for growers, manufacturers and retail sellers of cannabis products. Many of these issues are unique to the cannabis industry. This podcast speaks to these common concerns and shares stories of success.
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Selling Hemp and CBD Online with Leiann Stephenson at Hempress Wholesale #79
Are you facing the challenge of selling hemp and CBD products online? Today we meet the cofounder of Hempress Wholesale, Leiann Stephenson. Leiann has been able to take a brick and morter business and expand it to an online market channel. I'm sure it doesn't escape you that this is a significant challenge for products with the stigma of cannabis. Yet she has been successful. In this episode Leiann shares her origin story and plans for growth.
Cannabis Advocate Podcast The Cannabis Advocate podcast advocates for businesses in the cannabis industry and explores the unique challenges they face. Despite hurdles in legislation, regulation, and culture, there are tremendous opportunities for growers, manufacturers and retail sellers of cannabis products. Many of these issues are unique to the cannabis industry. This podcast speaks to these common concerns and shares stories of success.
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Integrated Cannabis Cultivator and Extraction at Agrify with Ted Leung #78
Agrify promises cultivators they can scale production with Vertical Farming Units (VFUs): a purpose-built indoor grow solution integrated with Agrify Insights cultivation software - delivering a fully controlled data-driven grow environment to cultivators. Increase the consistency and quality of cannabis for every strain, every time.
Cannabis Advocate Podcast The Cannabis Advocate podcast advocates for businesses in the cannabis industry and explores the unique challenges they face. Despite hurdles in legislation, regulation, and culture, there are tremendous opportunities for growers, manufacturers and retail sellers of cannabis products. Many of these issues are unique to the cannabis industry. This podcast speaks to these common concerns and shares stories of success.
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For extractors they claim industry-leading hydrocarbon and solventless extraction equipment as well as distillation equipment and vacuum ovens from Precision Extraction, PurePressure, Lab Society, and Cascade, Agrify has the comprehensive extraction solution for every SKU you desire.
How to Join a Cannatech Ventures Incubator #77
Do you have a tech idea that’s needed in the cannabis industry? If so did you know there’s a incubator you can join to help get your idea off the ground. In today’s episode we meet Noemi Romero and Elanta Slowik from Cannatech Ventures. I met Noemi and Elanta at the Benzinga conference in Chicago and given my personal background and interest in tech startups, i was pumped to get them on the podcast. This is a huge opportunity for anyone interested in breaking to cannabis industry with an ancillary business. We have links in the shownotes so you can sign up for the next cohort starting in January 2023.
Cannatech Venture has the mission to move the cannabis industry forward through global innovation by fostering new technology, promoting community, and democratizing accessibility. They specifically focus on being a vehicle for tech-focused businesses. The growing need for technology can be seen in most aspects of the industry.
Cannabis Advocate Podcast The Cannabis Advocate podcast advocates for businesses in the cannabis industry and explores the unique challenges they face. Despite hurdles in legislation, regulation, and culture, there are tremendous opportunities for growers, manufacturers and retail sellers of cannabis products. Many of these issues are unique to the cannabis industry. This podcast speaks to these common concerns and shares stories of success.
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Emerging Cannabis Genetic Research with Oussama Badad at SIU Carbondale #76
It's no surprise that there has been very little research on the cannabis plant over the last 7 decades. But now genetic research is exploding. In this episode we return the the SIU Hemp and cannabis symposium. This interview is the last of a three part series focusing on agronomy and genetic research. Our guest is Oussama Badad, a PHD candidate at Southern Illinois University in Carbondale, Oussama is the founder of Growmax ( a cannabis testing company) and chief scientist at Trilogy ( a cannabis genetics company). Today Oussama tells us about his research and technology he uses to create strains that express minor cannabinoids and plant analysis services.
Cannabis Advocate Podcast The Cannabis Advocate podcast advocates for businesses in the cannabis industry and explores the unique challenges they face. Despite hurdles in legislation, regulation, and culture, there are tremendous opportunities for growers, manufacturers and retail sellers of cannabis products. Many of these issues are unique to the cannabis industry. This podcast speaks to these common concerns and shares stories of success.
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Touring a Hemp Research Plot with Spencer Schuchman #75
Have you done your research on hemp? Today we listen to the second part of a three part series of interviews at the SIU Hemp and Cannabis Symposium. We meet graduate student Spencer Schuchman who manages a hemp research plot near Carbondale Illinois under the guidance of Dr. Karla Gage. In this episode Spencer shares an audio tour of the hemp plants, what varieties they are growing, how the plants are thriving despite difficult Midwest weather and what results they've found to date.
Hemp Research Plot Spencer's research focuses on statewide efforts in Illinois, as well as broad efforts across the Midwest for hemp farming. The research includes new cultivars, optimized for Illinois or for use in unique row crop production systems where fiber, seed, and cannabinoids can be harvested from the same crop.
Cannabis Advocate Podcast The Cannabis Advocate podcast advocates for businesses in the cannabis industry and explores the unique challenges they face. Despite hurdles in legislation, regulation, and culture, there are tremendous opportunities for growers, manufacturers and retail sellers of cannabis products. Many of these issues are unique to the cannabis industry. This podcast speaks to these common concerns and shares stories of success.
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Emerging Weed Science Hemp Research with Karla Gage #74
Want to talk about weed? Of course you do, this is the cannabis advocate podcast. Right? But that's not exactly the topic for today. We meet Dr. Karla Gage an Assistant Professor of Weed Science and Plant Biology at Southern Illinois University Carbondale (SIUC). I met Carla at the SIU Hemp and Cannabis Symposium. Karla does weed management research, planning and control in agricultural, grassland, forest, and aquatic ecosystems. In this episode we talk about the work she's is doing in the cannabis and hemp space and how her research can help farmers and the implications on the cannabis industry. This is one episode of a three part series. In the next episode we'll go onsite and visit one of her hemp research plots and get a tour by one of her grad students. In the third episode we'll meet one of genetics researchers and what they are doing to create strains that express minor cannabinoids. Stay tuned!
Cannabis Advocate Podcast The Cannabis Advocate podcast advocates for businesses in the cannabis industry and explores the unique challenges they face. Despite hurdles in legislation, regulation, and culture, there are tremendous opportunities for growers, manufacturers and retail sellers of cannabis products. Many of these issues are unique to the cannabis industry. This podcast speaks to these common concerns and shares stories of success.
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Emerging Market for Culinary Cannabis with Mary Adams #73
Did you know that you can eat cannabis leaves? You can, because I did at the Southern Hemp Expo. I met Mary Adams from Culinary Cannabis a cannabis store offering first-rate organic Hemp Spices and fresh Hemp leaves to shoppers online. I was able to sample their spices and the leaves that are similar to spring green salads. In this episode Mary shares how cannabis is actually food and shares claims how cannabis food can heal you from the root to the bud. It's difficult creating a market that doesn't yet exist. She's not the only cannabis entrepreneur challenged by a lack of awareness on the possibility of product. Ask yourself this what can you do in your space to further the reintroduction of cannabis into our society? Cannabis Advocate Podcast The Cannabis Advocate podcast advocates for businesses in the cannabis industry and explores the unique challenges they face. Despite hurdles in legislation, regulation, and culture, there are tremendous opportunities for growers, manufacturers and retail sellers of cannabis products. Many of these issues are unique to the cannabis industry. This podcast speaks to these common concerns and shares stories of success.
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Benefits of a Cannabis Advertising Coop with Gabby Pavelko #72
What can you do to optimize your advertising dollars? Have you considered joining a cannabis advertising coop? In this episode we meet Gabby Pavelko from Acannability. I met Gabby at the Southern Hemp Expo and again at Benzinga and we discuss the benefits of businesses pooling advertising across the cannabis and hemp industry. It's case of a rising tide floats all boats.
Cannabis Advocate Podcast The Cannabis Advocate podcast advocates for businesses in the cannabis industry and explores the unique challenges they face. Despite hurdles in legislation, regulation, and culture, there are tremendous opportunities for growers, manufacturers and retail sellers of cannabis products. Many of these issues are unique to the cannabis industry. This podcast speaks to these common concerns and shares stories of success.
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Unique CBD Branding at the Ghost Kitchen Hemp #69
Do you think all CBD is the same? Not true. Proponents of CBD oil and other CBD products claim that it can be used to treat conditions such as chronic pain, inflammation, migraines, epilepsy, autoimmune diseases, depression, and anxiety. But not all CBD is alike. In this episode we return to the Southern Hemp Expo and visit with Bobby Coomer and Bryan Kiestler from Ghost Kitchen Hemp. Together we discuss what Ghost Kitchen Hemp does to differentiate their brand from all the other CBD companies across the nation. In a world of commodities, it's important that businesses understand their unique value proposition and who they specifically serve. While you listen to this episode aske yourself this, what makes my business stand out from the competition? The Cannabis Advocate podcast advocates for businesses in the cannabis industry and explores the unique challenges they face. Despite hurdles in legislation, regulation, and culture, there are tremendous opportunities for growers, manufacturers and retail sellers of cannabis products. Many of these issues are unique to the cannabis industry. This podcast speaks to these common concerns and shares stories of success.
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Cannabis Seltzers are the Next New Thing with Matt Skinner #68
We met Matt Skinner at the Southern Hemp Expo in front of his bright and shiny Airstream trailer. Matt and his wife are founders of the Charleston Hemp Collective. Working with local farmers they've developed hemp-derived products from tinctures to topicals and edibles to pets products. At the expo they launched a new line of products called High Rise Beverages, These drinks are a CBD and Delta-8 infused cannabis seltzers beverages. I tried the drinks and loved them! Cannabis Advocate Podcast The Cannabis Advocate podcast advocates for businesses in the cannabis industry and explores the unique challenges they face. Despite hurdles in legislation, regulation, and culture, there are tremendous opportunities for growers, manufacturers and retail sellers of cannabis products. Many of these issues are unique to the cannabis industry. This podcast speaks to these common concerns and shares stories of success.
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Cannabinoid CBG and the House of G with Jeff Grice #67
Did you know that cannabinoid CBG has special properties according to Jeff Grice, founder of the House of G. CBG combats pain without having the intoxicating effect of cannabinoids like THC. Research shows that CBG can also have therapeutic effects. Promising studies show that CBG might provide therapeutic benefits. In this interview we talk about how CBG can provide positive help for inflammatory bowel syndrome, glaucoma, Huntington's disease, cancer, as well as antibacterial properties. Jeff shares personal stories of himself, his mother and others on how CBG has provided relief. CBG is his passion.
Cannabis Advocate Podcast The Cannabis Advocate podcast advocates for businesses in the cannabis industry and explores the unique challenges they face. Despite hurdles in legislation, regulation, and culture, there are tremendous opportunities for growers, manufacturers and retail sellers of cannabis products. Many of these issues are unique to the cannabis industry. This podcast speaks to these common concerns and shares stories of success.
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Tennessee Growers Coalition with Kelly Hess #66
While visiting the Southern Hemp Expo in Nashville I hear Kelly Hess give a presentation on the state of hemp. Kelly is the Executive Director of the Tennessee Growers Coalition (TGC) is a non-partisan Political Action Committee (PAC) supporting pro-hemp and pro-cannabis advocacy, awareness and legislation. In this interview we take Kelly aside and we talk about bans on Delta-8 and CBD, keeping the markets open, The main opponents to cannabis in the Tennessee legislature comes from the Law Enforcement lobby who use it as an excuse for forfeiture.
The Cannabis Advocate podcast advocates for businesses in the cannabis industry and explores the unique challenges they face. Despite hurdles in legislation, regulation, and culture, there are tremendous opportunities for growers, manufacturers and retail sellers of cannabis products. Many of these issues are unique to the cannabis industry. This podcast speaks to these common concerns and shares stories of success.
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Cannabis and the Chamber of Commerce with Buddy Luv #64
Do you believe there is enough Love in this world? Darell Bester thinks we can do better. I met Darell at Tony P's Cannabis Networking event in Chicago. Darell is the founder and CEO of Buddy Luv LLC, a cannabis lifestyle company that operates a series of ancillary businesses. Darell is also the chairman of the Cannabis Committee for the state of Illinois Black Chamber Of Commerce. Darrel and I talk about the social equity and things we can do to help entrepreneurs break into the cannabis industry.
The Cannabis Advocate podcast advocates for businesses in the cannabis industry and explores the unique challenges they face. Despite hurdles in legislation, regulation, and culture, there are tremendous opportunities for growers, manufacturers and retail sellers of cannabis products. Many of these issues are unique to the cannabis industry. This podcast speaks to these common concerns and shares stories of success.
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How To Build an Ancillary Cannabis Business with Glassblower Chris Piazza #63
Have you ever considered that there is opportunity in the cannabis industry beyond owning a dispensary, making cannabis products or growing cannabis? You might be able to leverage your current skill set in an ancillary cannabis business. In this episode we meet Chris Piazza, a professional glassblower who has built a distribution network for glass blowers nation wide. Chris shares why he entered the industry and some of the challenges he faced and how we was able to overcome them. We talk about the power of having a great business partner and importance of strong business partners.
Cannabis Advocate Podcast The Cannabis Advocate podcast advocates for businesses in the cannabis industry and explores the unique challenges they face. Despite hurdles in legislation, regulation, and culture, there are tremendous opportunities for growers, manufacturers and retail sellers of cannabis products. Many of these issues are unique to the cannabis industry. This podcast speaks to these common concerns and shares stories of success.
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How To Design and Build Your Cannabis Facility with David Fettner #62
Are you looking to design and build a cannabis facility? It's a steep challenge. From zoning, to design, to project management, to construction, the tasks are endless. In today's episode we meet David Fettner. David is a managing partner at Grow America Builders, a national design, building and consulting firm. David from a multigenerational family of builders yet he is particularly skilled as a real estate attorney. With this versatility in construction and his legal experience in real estate and zoning law, it gives his clients an advantage when navigating through the numerous zoning, building and compliance codes that regulate cannabis construction. In this episode we discuss these challenges and David shares stories of success and major fails!
Cannabis Advocate Podcast The Cannabis Advocate podcast advocates for businesses in the cannabis industry and explores the unique challenges they face. Despite hurdles in legislation, regulation, and culture, there are tremendous opportunities for growers, manufacturers and retail sellers of cannabis products. Many of these issues are unique to the cannabis industry. This podcast speaks to these common concerns and shares stories of success.
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How To Build a Chronic Pain Cannabis Products with Nikki Lawley #61
Are you trying to build a brand around a cannabis product? Our guest Nikki Lawley is in the process of doing that very thing. Nikki is a nurse, turned brain trauma patient and now cannabis advocate. She's the founder of Nikki and the Plant and aspires to bring cannabis products to the market that address chronic pain, cognitive function, anxiety, and depression. In this episode we hear Nikki's journey and how she is bringing new cannabis products to patients.
Cannabis Advocate Podcast The Cannabis Advocate podcast advocates for businesses in the cannabis industry and explores the unique challenges they face. Despite hurdles in legislation, regulation, and culture, there are tremendous opportunities for growers, manufacturers and retail sellers of cannabis products. Many of these issues are unique to the cannabis industry. This podcast speaks to these common concerns and shares stories of success.
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Cannabis Dispensary Start Ups with Portia Mittons #60
Are you looking to open a cannabis dispensary start up? Would you like to know what challenges to expect and how to overcome them? In today's episode we meet Portia Mittons. Portia and I discussed why she entered the cannabis industry and how she decided that a dispensary was the way to start her journey. She shares her story on opening a dispensary deep in the wilderness of Eastern Oregon. The good news is she found success and challenges that would for many, would be a hard-stop. Yet Portia kept momentum and her dispensary was just the start and it's created multiple other opportunities. If you're looking to start a dispensary, this is the episode for you.
Cannabis Advocate Podcast The Cannabis Advocate podcast advocates for businesses in the cannabis industry and explores the unique challenges they face. Despite hurdles in legislation, regulation, and culture, there are tremendous opportunities for growers, manufacturers and retail sellers of cannabis products. Many of these issues are unique to the cannabis industry. This podcast speaks to these common concerns and shares stories of success.
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Five Ways To Marketing Your Cannabis Brand with Laurie Parfitt #59
Have you struggled with building your cannabis brand of the prohibition it's federally illegal? Maybe you've seen this when you're Facebook or Google ads been rejected. Or your social media account is banned. There is a stigma to cannabis that is not going away anytime soon. So what can we do to get around this? Our guest Laurie Parfitt has some ideas to boost your brand. Laurie is a fractional CMO. She works with cannabis and consumer products companies on marketing leadership, brand strategy/design, consumer insights and commercial go-to-market strategy. Laurie is a recognized speaker at Cannabis Conference, Cannabis Beverage Expo, Illinois Women in Cannabis and The Hatchery. As a long time expert in consumer products I'm excited to have her visit the podcast and share five ways to marketing your cannabis brand.
The Cannabis Advocate podcast advocates for businesses in the cannabis industry and explores the unique challenges they face. Despite hurdles in legislation, regulation, and culture, there are tremendous opportunities for growers, manufacturers and retail sellers of cannabis products. Many of these issues are unique to the cannabis industry. This podcast speaks to these common concerns and shares stories of success.
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How To Get Politicians to Advocate for Cannabis with Doug Kelly #58
What can we do to get politicians to advocate for cannabis? Some states have been generous to the industry. They understand the value growers, transporters, infusers and retail owners provide to their communities. However some states have refused to legalize cannabis and some politicians have limited the business to only a select few. This troubles Doug Kelly, the executive director for the Cannabis Equity IL Coalition. In this episode Doug shares how the sausage is made in the state capital, what he would like to see regarding legislation and regulation and he has advice on what the electorate can do to advocate for cannabis.
Cannabis Advocate Podcast The Cannabis Advocate podcast advocates for businesses in the cannabis industry and the explores the unique challenges they face. Despite hurdles in legislation, regulation, and culture, there are tremendous opportunities for growers, manufacturers and retail sellers of cannabis products. Many of these issues are unique to the cannabis industry, This podcast speaks to these common concerns and shares stories of success.
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How to Learn the Cannabis Business through an Accelerator GROmentum #57
If you're new to the cannabis industry where can you go to learn? In this episode we interview the founder of a cannabis accelerator. Amy Nathan is the Executive Director of GROmentum Lab in Chicago. GROmentum prepares social equity entrepreneurs to quickly launch and compete sustainably in the market. GROmentum provides new entrant investors education in hemp and cannabis while enabling profitability. Today Amy and I discuss how to legitimize the safe and well-regulated cannabis market-place, and ways social justice and cross-racial-gender collaboration is done and how to learn the cannabis business through a cannabis incubator and accelerator.
The Cannabis Advocate podcast advocates for businesses in the cannabis industry and the explores the unique challenges they face. Despite hurdles in legislation, regulation, and culture, there are tremendous opportunities for growers, manufacturers and retail sellers of cannabis products. Many of these issues are unique to the cannabis industry, This podcast speaks to these common concerns and shares stories of success.
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What is True Social Equity #56
In April a group called True Social Equity in Cannabis sued three marijuana multistate operators and an vendor in Illinois federal court. They claiming the four constitute a “Chicago cartel”. Today Anna Anna Rose Ii-Epstein, and Vi Herring discuss how Illinois has mishandled the issuing of cannabis licenses that has resulted in inequity among applicants and their the right to enter the industry. We also discuss federal legalization and advice on what cannabis professionals can do to help.
The Cannabis Advocate podcast advocates for businesses in the cannabis industry and the explores the unique challenges they face. Despite hurdles in legislation, regulation, and culture, there are tremendous opportunities for growers, manufacturers and retail sellers of cannabis products. Many of these issues are unique to the cannabis industry, This podcast speaks to these common concerns and shares stories of success.
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NY State of Mind in Cannabis #55
What is the state of legalization in America? Specifically we check in with the state of New York to look at a late comer to cannabis legalization. We chat with attorney Jeffrey Hoffman who has a particular interest in social and economic equity. We investigate how the state will also issue licenses for cultivating , the creation of cannabis delivery , and dispensaries as well as federal legalization and how it affects states across the nation.
The Cannabis Advocate Podcast The Cannabis Advocate podcast advocates for businesses in the cannabis industry and the explores the unique challenges they face. Despite hurdles in legislation, regulation, and culture, there are tremendous opportunities for growers, manufacturers and retail sellers of cannabis products. Many of these issues are unique to the cannabis industry, This podcast speaks to these common concerns and shares stories of success.
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The First HBCU Cannabis Summit #54
In this episode we meet two students from HBCUs, Historically Black Colleges and University and how they are hosting a HBCU cannabis summit to create opportunities for people of color in the cannabis industry. Today we meet Trea'zure Dahl from Spellman College and Ndaylay Garrett from Morehouse College. First we discuss the stigma against cannabis in society and their schools. Next we discuss summit goals and measures of success.
The Cannabis Advocate podcast advocates for businesses in the cannabis industry and the explores the unique challenges they face. Despite hurdles in legislation, regulation, and culture, there are tremendous opportunities for growers, manufacturers and retail sellers of cannabis products. Many of these issues are unique to the cannabis industry, This podcast speaks to these common concerns and shares stories of success.
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How To Start a CBD and Hemp Farming Business with John Friess #53
Today we meet a CBD and hemp farming serial entrepreneur in the cannabis industry. John Friess is the founder of Metolius Hemp a vertically-integrated health and wellness brand of premium cannabinoid vices for non-psychoactive use. As CEO and founder of Metolius Hemp Company, John works alongside family farmers to plant, grow, harvest, cure & craft all of their organic hemp flower & consumable products.
In this episode he shares his startup journey via an incubator and processes they use to build brand and acquire new customers. If you're looking to start a cannabis business this is the episode for you.
The Cannabis Advocate Podcast The Cannabis Advocate podcast advocates for businesses in the cannabis industry and the explores the unique challenges they face. Despite hurdles in legislation, regulation, and culture, there are tremendous opportunities for growers, manufacturers and retail sellers of cannabis products. Many of these issues are unique to the cannabis industry, This podcast speaks to these common concerns and shares stories of success.
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How To Win a Cannabis License with Limited Capital and Skills with Ray Martinez #52
How can you enter the cannabis industry with no money and no experience? In this episode we meet Ray Martinez, marketing director at Helios Labs and member of the 1937 group. They represent one of a handful of Illinois licensed operators with cannabis cultivation, processing, infusion, transportation and retail dispensary capabilities. Ray shares their journey and the challenges they face becoming a fully vertically integrated cannabis company. We talk at length about how to win a cannabis license with limited capital and skills.
The Cannabis Advocate Podcast The Cannabis Advocate podcast advocates for businesses in the cannabis industry and the explores the unique challenges they face. Despite hurdles in legislation, regulation, and culture, there are tremendous opportunities for growers, manufacturers and retail sellers of cannabis products. Many of these issues are unique to the cannabis industry, This podcast speaks to these common concerns and shares stories of success.
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How Spliff Society Earned it's First Cannabis Customers with Briggs Williams #51
One of the biggest challenges cannabis businesses face is the acquisition of new customers and clients. That's why I like to share stories, journeys, and lessons learned from cannabis business founders. Our guest is Briggs Williams, Owner of Spliff Society. Briggs is an Entrepreneur and businessman. He started Spliff Society 18 months ago after two decades in the banking industry. In this interview, Briggs shares how it was time to set a new path in the Cannabis industry. Next he tells how he decided to sell premium Palm Leaf smoking products supplemented with highly branded accoutrements.
The Cannabis Advocate Podcast The Cannabis Advocate podcast advocates for businesses in the cannabis industry and the explores the unique challenges they face. Despite hurdles in legislation, regulation, and culture, there are tremendous opportunities for growers, producers and sellers of cannabis products. Many of these issues are unique to the cannabis industry, This podcast speaks to these common concerns and shares stories of success.
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How to DIY Your Cannabis Business with Juliana Whitney #50
Are you a DIY'r looking for a little help to kick off your new cannabis business? What if you could find an economical source of expertise and put it into action in your cannabis business? This is where are guest comes in.
Juliana Whitney, specializes in new venture creation and development. Along with a co-founder, Juliana recently launched Leaf Sheets, a business support platform developed to simplify cannabis entrepreneurship and lower the barriers to entry. Juliana fosters success by providing subscribers vital resources and information for starting and operating cannabis businesses. Leaf Sheets provides, "the things that the big shots have, but without the big shot price tag." according to Juliana.
The Cannabis Advocate Podcast The Cannabis Advocate podcast advocates for businesses in the cannabis industry and the explores the unique challenges they face. Despite hurdles in legislation, regulation, and culture, there are tremendous opportunities for growers, producers and sellers of cannabis products. Many of these issues are unique to the cannabis industry, This podcast speaks to these common concerns and shares stories of success.
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State of the Cannabis Industry 2022
Last week we hosted a live webinar that presented the results of a study commissioned on the state of the cannabis industry in 2022. It's an annual report targeting founders and executives in the industry we aggregated the responses and shared the results.
In this podcast episode we explain the reasons behind the study and Pat's intent on using the results and how listeners to this podcast can leverage this data in their businesses. This audio was taken from the video webinar held on March 24th, 2022, which will be shared in these show notes as well as the slides used during the presentation.
The Cannabis Advocate Podcast The Cannabis Advocate podcast advocates for businesses in the cannabis industry and the explores the unique challenges they face. Despite hurdles in legislation, regulation, and culture, there are tremendous opportunities for growers, producers and sellers of cannabis products. Many of these issues are unique to the cannabis industry, This podcast speaks to these common concerns and shares stories of success.
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From Cannabis Lobbyist to Candidate for Congress with Jackie McGowan
Is cannabis reform and legalization important to you? If you're listening to the podcast I'm assuming so and I also bet you would be interested in learning about politicians who look favorably on federal cannabis legalization. In this episode we meet a candidate for the 17th Congressional district in Illinois, Jackie McGowan. Jackie is a former cannabis lobbyist and stock broker turn politician. Jackie is intimately familiar with the issues facing the cannabis industry and has made it her mission to repeal cannabis prohibition laws.
Legalization and Cannabis Reform Today we hear her journey from candidate for governor to candidate for congress, and her hopes for making a difference for her district.
The Cannabis Advocate Podcast The Cannabis Advocate podcast advocates for businesses in the cannabis industry and the explores the unique challenges they face. Despite hurdles in legislation, regulation, and culture, there are tremendous opportunities for growers, producers and sellers of cannabis products. Many of these issues are unique to the cannabis industry, This podcast speaks to these common concerns and shares stories of success.
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Six Innovations To Boost Your Dispensary with Charlena Berry #47
We are entering the end of the green rush, a more competitive landscape where dispensaries are competing not just against the stigma of cannabis but other dispensaries too. In this episode we meet Charlena Berry, author of the new book Breaking the Stigma Racism, the Opioid endemic, Lies, and Inviting Grandma to the Dispensary.We talk about business strategies for cannabis retailers and things they can do win in a competitive market place.
The Cannabis Advocate Podcast The Cannabis Advocate podcast advocates for businesses in the cannabis industry and the explores the unique challenges they face. Despite hurdles in legislation, regulation, and culture, there are tremendous opportunities for growers, producers and sellers of cannabis products. Many of these issues are unique to the cannabis industry, This podcast speaks to these common concerns and shares stories of success.
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Traci Quinn is the CEO of Pink Hats Construction and Development Group. Traci is a registered nurse, entrepreneur, writer, speak and co-founder of Women of Wealth. In this interview Traci shares here journey starting in cannabis as a medicine to help children with seizures. She tells a tale about a run-in with the law while transporting cannabis and how she was able to avoid prison. Lastly she shares details on her work at Chitiva, social equity, expungement and the services they provide. Any business owner in the cannabis industry can take lessons from Traci.
How To Connect with Traci Quinn To connect with Traci you can find her on her website Traci10k.com
- TQuinn@pinkhatsconstructiondevgrp.com
- https://twitter.com/msbeautiful521
- https://www.facebook.com/traciquinn521
- https://www.linkedin.com/in/tquinnconsultants/
- https://www.instagram.com/nursetraciquinn/
The Cannabis Advocate Podcast The Cannabis Advocate podcast advocates for businesses in the cannabis industry and the explores the unique challenges they face. Despite hurdles in legislation, regulation, and culture, there are tremendous opportunities for growers, producers and sellers of cannabis products. Many of these issues are unique to the cannabis industry, This podcast speaks to these common concerns and shares stories of success.
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Advocating with Hemp Farming with Bear Syavong #45
If you do it right, success will come. That's a direct quote from our guest Bear Syavong, cofounder of Klemmson Bear farms, a licensed hemp farm in Illinois. Bear and I meet at Arcedium coffee in St. Charles IL and we talk about business. how he's a proponent of organic and natural practices, what it takes to be successful as a hemp farmer and the importance of advocacy and how Bear promotes a monthly cannabis meetup called Vibe Nites.
To contact Bear and Klemmson Bear Farms find the links below:
- Klemmson Bear Farms on Facebook
- Bear on LinkedIn
- Bear on Instagram
The Cannabis Advocate Podcast The Cannabis Advocate podcast advocates for businesses in the cannabis industry and the explores the unique challenges they face. Despite hurdles in legislation, regulation, and culture, there are tremendous opportunities for growers, producers and sellers of cannabis products. Many of these issues are unique to the cannabis industry, This podcast speaks to these common concerns and shares stories of success.
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Consolidation in the Cannabis Industry? With Jeff Schuh.
In this episode we bring back Jeff Schuh, the chief commercial officer at the Global Smart Commodity Group. In the last episode Jeff told us all about the Salus platform and how it was built to trade hemp and CBD products as a certified commodity. In this episode Jeff will share his thoughts on the hemp and cannabis market and his views on what we can expect in 2022 and years next. As I hinted last time, there is going to a lot of churn in the industry. But how and why? That's what I asked Jeff during this part of the interview.
The Cannabis Advocate Podcast The Cannabis Advocate podcast advocates for businesses in the cannabis industry and the explores the unique challenges they face. Despite hurdles in legislation, regulation, and culture, there are tremendous opportunities for growers, producers and sellers of cannabis products. Many of these issues are unique to the cannabis industry, This podcast speaks to these common concerns and shares stories of success.
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How To Trade Hemp and CBD Like a Commodity with Jeff Schuh #43
In this episode we talk about a new technology designed to help cultivators, extractors and anyone looking to buy and sell hemp, CBD and other commodities, but do so with limited risk and for a fair market price. Our guest is Jeff Schuh, the chief commercial officer at the Global Smart Commodities Group. GSCG has created a trading platform called Salus and it’s the same platform our previous guest from Kifcure, Kelly Burke, will be using for their hemp and cannabis exchange facility. So what exactly is this new platform?
The Cannabis Advocate podcast advocates for businesses in the cannabis industry and the explores the unique challenges they face. Despite hurdles in legislation, regulation, and culture, there are tremendous opportunities for growers, producers and sellers of cannabis products. Many of these issues are unique to the cannabis industry, This podcast speaks to these common concerns and shares stories of success.
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Cannabis For Athletes with Author Tarris Batiste #42
This is a production of Habanero Media. The Cannabis Advocate Podcast The Cannabis Advocate podcast advocates for businesses in the cannabis industry and the explores the unique challenges they face. Despite hurdles in legislation, regulation, and culture, there are tremendous opportunities for growers, producers and sellers of cannabis products. Many of these issues are unique to the cannabis industry, This podcast speaks to these common concerns and shares stories of success.
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Kirsten Velasco is an inventor, author, public speaker and advocate for the cannabis industry. In this episode Kirsten shares predictions for the cannabis industry in 2022, from what's working to what's not. She also launches a new invention, VapeNProp
How To Connect with Kirsten Velasco Website: Cannabis Basics Textbook VapeNprop
Facebook: Cannabis Basics Textbook@Facebook VapeNpropFB
LinkedIn: LinkedIn
Instagram: VapeNprop@Instagram
Patient Advocate and Author
* Cannabis Basics Textbook
- Cannabis Basics Textbook@Facebook
- VapeNprop
- VapeNprop@Instagram VapeNpropFB
Vibe Night
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Micro Dose Seltzer THC Alternatives with Wynk #39
How To Connect with Wynk:) To learn more about Wynk;) Seltzers go here...
- Wynk Website
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The First Legal Crypto Currency for Cannabis with Charlie Uchill #38
How To Connect with Charlie Uchill * Linkedin * Email: charlie at cerescoin.io * Website * EDGAR SEC Filing
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Hemp Farmer Solution Tour at KifCure #37
How To Connect with Kelly Burke * This is the website of Kifcure.com * Use this email to connect kelly at kifcure.com 855 543-2873 * Kelly on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/kelly-grace-rn-6b177b23/
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Cannabis Compliance Marketing with Asa Waldstein #36
How To Connect with Asa Waldstein * Website * Linkedin * Facebook * Twitter * YouTube
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How To Connect with Juliana Silvestre * This is the website Wise Nature * Use this email to connect juliana at wisewellnessgroup.com * Instagram @thewisenatureww * Facebook /TheWisenatureWW
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How To Find Wes Sheperd * This is the company website hoodieanatlytics.com * Email here wes at hoodieanalytics.com
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How To Connect with Oren Klaff * Website * Facebook * LinkedIn * Instagram * Pitch Anything
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Cannabis Brand Management that Works with Claudio Miranda
- LinkedIn linkedin.com/in/cbmiranda
- Twitter https://twitter.com/claudioscope
- Website guildextracts.com
- Instagram https://instagram.com/guild_extracts
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How To Connect with Brooke Westlake * Email to learn more womenincannabisexpo@yahoo.com * Her testing lab: www.adalakelabs.com * The women’s expo www.womenincannabisexpo.com * Here photo studio www.photography-bmw.com
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American Trade Association for Cannabis and Hemp with Alison Modrak
- This is the website of atach.org
- Look for the contact page and find resources on advocacy.
- You can contact Alison there.
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Indiana Farmer Turned Colorado Cultivator with Shawn Honaker
- Yeti Farms - http://www.yetifarms.co/
- LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/shawn-honaker-02bb62130/
- YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=unjUQZkq9oo
- Phone: Shawn: 970-319-8404
- Email: shawn@yetifarms.co
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Total Hemp Solutions with Kelly Burke at KifCure
We return to the USA CBD Expo and meet Kelly Burke. Kelly is the Director of Operations at Kifcure, a total hemp solutions company. They help farmers get started by developing genetic seeds, seedlings and clones. Kifcure is skilled in extraction and infusing the high quality cannabinoids into easily accessible products. Kelly shared that Kifcure is researching the fiber market and believe it provides extraordinary opportunity.
How To Connect with Kelly Burke * This is the website of Kifcure.com * Use this email to connect kelly at kifcure.com 855 543-2873 * Kelly on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/kelly-grace-rn-6b177b23/
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How To Connect with Charles Johnson * This is the website https://leafspotz.com/ * This is Charles LinkedIn here * This is LeafSpotz https://www.linkedin.com/company/leafspotz-llc * Instagram @Mr.LeafSpotZ
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Illinois Cannabis Training Center with Lamar Richardson
- This is the website of the Illinois Cannabis Training Center
- Use this email to connect with Lamar lamar at icanntrain.com
- LinkedIn here
- Twitter here
- Facebook here
- Instagram here
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Cannabis Lighting Solutions for Bountiful Harvests with Mikhail Sagal
How To Connect with Mikhail Sagal * This is the website TSR Grow * This Mikhail on LinkedIn * Here on Twitter
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Our guest today is Alex Gastevich, Vice President of V Gastevich Investments. Alex gives examples of successful companies in the VGI portfolio, what excites him in the industry and shares advice for entrepreneurs looking to secure capital.
Cannabis Investing in Chicago VGI is a Chicago based firm with a history of providing private equity in real estate sector. They've been investing since 2014 in the cannabis industry. Chicago is a leader in the industry. Five of the ten largest cannabis companies are in Chicago. They started investing with a focus on MSOs, Multi-State Operators. As companies entered the state and applied for licenses, they invested in the early players. Alex is attracted to limited license states and creating a moat around their investments.
How To Connect with Alex Gastevich To connect with Alex and V Gastevich Investments:
- This is V Gastevich Investments
- This is Alex Gastevich on LinkedIn
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Far & Dotter Franchise A Far & Dotter franchise provides business processes, marketing and branding support with a patient-first clinical approach.
Each franchise location will have a clinical director; physician, licensed pharmacist, nurse practitioner, physician assistant, or dentist. The director is responsible for delivering an experience that fits the client since cannabis is a varied product depending on how it's consumed.
Consider the dispensary in the context of a GNC but more. Far & Dotter looks to incorporate both a holistic pharmacy, which will sell vitamins, nutritional supplements plus hemp-based CBD products, and a cannabis dispensary products with THC.
How To Connect with Jerel Registre If you would like to learn more about the Far & Dotter cannabis dispensary franchise, go the the following links:
- This is Far & Dotter
- This is Curious Wellness
- This is Jerel Registre on LinkedIn
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Cannabis Law with Justin Walsh
If a business touches a cannabis plant, their a good candidate for a client.
Legal situations and challenges include:
- Regulatory violations
- Formation of a business
- Framing initial contracts
- Partnerships
- Banking
- Intellectual Property
Justin emphasized it's better to avoid litigation buy setting up a business right before something goes wrong.
How To Connect with Justin Walsh * This is their website GleamLaw.com * On twitter @amateurlawprof find Justin * LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/justin-walsh-286a22b/
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Cannabis Molecular Tagging with Blockchains with John Shearman
How To Connect with John Shearman * Cannabis Video - https://adnas.com/cannabis-compliance-certainty/ * Cotton Videos - https://adnas.com/cotton-supply-chain-protection/ * www.adnas.com/cannabis * You can email john.shearman at adnas.com or call at 631-240-8838 This is a production of Habanero Media.
Cannabis Funding for Startups with Ian Lindemann
If you have a solid business plan that has been vetted by regulators, Lead Funding is happy to help. They do value engineering for customers by reviewing their business plans and providing advice. Founders are not alone. Nor do they need to give away more of their business.
How To Connect with Ian Lindeman * This is the Lead Funding website * To email Ian at leadfunding.com
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Benefits Last Mile Terminal With their new solutions, Phil and Mark shared the benefits they are promoting at Last Mile Terminal.
- Higher quality order management, no lost orders
- Complete chain of custody reports
- Reduced cost of labor
How To Connect with Phil and Mark * Go here to visit the website of Last Mile Terminal * Go here to visit Curbside Delivery * This is Mark mriedel at lastmilet.com * This is Phil pwulff at lastmilet.com
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What's the Benefits of Fabric Aeration Containers with Eric Olsen of Smart Pots
In this episode we get to the root of the problem when it comes to growing cannabis. Our guest is Eric Olsen, Territory Manager at High Caliper Growing. Eric gave me a a Smart Pot at the Cannabis Conference and we discussed the challenges of growing cannabis and the benefits of using a fabric planter.
How To Connect with Eric Olsen * Go here to visit the website of Smart Pots * You can email Eric at smartpots.com * This is Eric on LinkedIn
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Cannabis Technology Partners * Go here to visit the website of Cannabis Technology Partners * Questions email info at cannabistechnologypartners.com * This is Stephen on LinkedIn * To subscribe to the podcast, go here. If you have a question or comment, go here. We would love to hear from you!
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Electronic Key Controllers and Cannabis with Tim Purpura
Our guest is Tim Purpura, the VP Global Sales and Marketing at Morse Watchman. Tim and I met at the Cannabis conference and we talked how electronic key controllers give executives the ability to control building access while saving money at the same time. For starters, I asked Tim about the origins of Morse Watchman.
The United Strains of America with Jessica Hanson
.Jessica Hanson is the CEO of the United Strains of America, a wholesale company for cannabis and hemp seed. According to Jessica, growers are challenged with uncovering "Intel" across a wide set of factors:
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- What grows best in their area - What grows best for a type of soil - What does best for a certain climate, - What strain provides the highest THC/CBD profile - What strain can generate the highest yield
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Our guest is the law firm of Edlin Gallagher Huie and Blum.
Have you struggled with the legal complexities of being issued a license or maybe you have an idea and unsure how to get into the industry? Or maybe you have a license and you're trying to open up operations, or looking to get out of the industry and sell your business? Today we delve into these questions. Our guest is the law firm of Edlin, Gallagher, Huie, and Blum. Tiffany Fox, Kaveh Newman and Ryan Cowan join us at the Cannabis Conference and share a bit about cannabis law and their cannabis clients.
How To Connect Go here to connect with the law firm of Edlin Gallagher Huie and Blum
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Today’s guest is Anthony Carbone. Anthony is from Alternative Funding group and they provide funding solutions for businesses of all sizes industries and growth trajectory’s. They are now entering the cannabis industry specifically looking for businesses interested in scaling and growing their business.
You can find them here: https://www.altfunding.com/
It’s become increasingly more difficult for businesses to obtain funding through traditional means. As a business owner, it’s important that you don’t let opportunities pass by simply because you don’t have the capital on hand. Again it’s all about risk reward.
Have you ever accidentally had a little too much cannabis? Or maybe you just want to feel the effects of cannabis, like you used to? In this episode our guest is Sarara Corva is a cofounder of UNDOO, a cannabis business that sells a supplement that mitigates unwanted effects of accidental overconsumption, by swiftly clearing your head, or resetting your THC tolerance.
- Undoo
How to get a free sample of Undoo Email here and mention you heard from the Cannabis Advocate podcast
Returning guest, Kristin Hernendez and I chat about the endocannabinoid system, CBD products and government regulation. Kristin is the co-founder of Spark Cannabis a national certified woman owned business that produces plant based mainstream cannabis pro
Can I really grow cannabis?
Does it require a plethora of expensive equipment?
Is it worth the trouble?
Is it as good as what I can buy at the store?
These are the questions my good friend Rick from Fox Build answers today.
Rick walks us through the process of nurturing cannabis from seed to smoke,
He shares advice on watering, lighting and fertilization. You may not be convinced to start growing weed in your closet, but you will become knowledgeable on cannabis cultivation.
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What is vaping?
Why would someone vape cannabis?
and isn’t it dangerous and a foolish thing to do?
These are questions guest Stephen Gough answers today.
Stephen is the President of Onsen Labs and the inventor of the Desktop Pro Vaporizer. Today he talks about the process vaping, vaping devices, the benefits of vaping and how it can enhance the experience for cannabis users
What’s CBD? What’s THC?
What’s the difference between an indica or sativa marijuana plant?
What can you expect when you visit a dispensary?
Our guest today is Kristine Hernandez
She is the co-founder of Spark Cannabis a national certified woman owned business that produces plant based mainstream cannabis products. Kristine answers these questions and speaks at length about her experiences and how cannabis has benefited her clients.
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This is the podcast that advocates for your right to learn, grow and experience the benefits of cannabis. Are you becoming curious about possible benefits of cannabis? Maybe you don't know where to start. This podcast answers your questions by experts who'll give you the answers you need. Decades of cannabis prohibition has provided a wealth of myths, lies and half-truths. Lets set the record straight.
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