Cannabinoid Connect
507 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 month ago - ★★★★★ - 22 ratingsThought-provoking discussions, expert insights, and captivating stories shaping the future of this transformative industry.
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#402: Decoding Cannabis Trends with Amanda Reiman of New Frontier Data | A Deep Dive into Consumer Insights
March 20, 2024 10:00 - 56 minutes - 77.5 MBJoin Kevin Carrillo on Cannabinoid Connect for an enlightening conversation with Amanda Reiman, Chief Knowledge Officer at New Frontier Data. With a career spanning over two decades in the cannabis industry, Amanda shares her invaluable insights into the latest consumer trends, the importance of data in understanding market dynamics, and the evolving landscape of cannabis products focusing on health and wellness. In this episode, we dive deep into: The changing demographics of cannabis co...
#401: Legal Insights & Risk Management: Mastering Cannabis Operations with Michael H. Sampson
March 13, 2024 10:30 - 40 minutes - 55.4 MBStep into the world of cannabis operations with Michael H. Sampson and explore the legal landscape, risk management, and the path to successful insurance coverage. Whether you're tackling residency requirements or gearing up for litigation, this video has the insights you need to navigate the complexities of the cannabis industry. =================== About Cannabinoid Connect Thought-provoking discussions, expert insights, and captivating stories shaping the future of this transformati...
#400: Defying the Trend: Wyatt Purp's Quest for Natural Cannabis & Battle Against Synthetics
March 05, 2024 12:36 - 50 minutes - 69.1 MBWyatt Larew, the force behind Wyatt Purp, joins us to share his journey from a dramatic health scare to pioneering a movement for natural cannabis. Learn about the challenges of fighting synthetic THC and why natural is not just a choice but a mission. Wyatt's story is a testament to resilience, faith, and the healing power of cannabis. Tune in for an inspiring deep dive into the world of natural vs. synthetic cannabinoids. =================== About Cannabinoid Connect Thought-provo...
#399: Real Estate Revolution in Cannabis: Anthony Coniglio's Insights from NewLake Capital
November 29, 2023 11:33 - 35 minutes - 48.7 MBDiscover the world of cannabis real estate with Anthony Coniglio from NewLake Capital. From unique funding strategies to market predictions, get a comprehensive view of this dynamic sector. ====================== About Anthony Coniglio and NewLake Capital Partners, Inc. Anthony Coniglio is the president, chief executive officer and board of directors' member of NewLake Capital Partners, Inc., an internally managed real estate investment trust that provides real estate capital to state-...
#398: Green Wave Rising: Ben Burstein on Ohio's Legalization & Maximizing Green Wednesday
November 21, 2023 11:00 - 32 minutes - 45.1 MBBen Burstein is LeafLink’s Sr. Corporate Development Associate, helping manage industry research, mergers & acquisitions, and strategic partnerships for the company. He’s been featured as an industry expert both on-air (ABC, FOX, NPR) and through digital channels (Forbes, Cannabis Business Times, MJBizDaily, St. Louis Business Journal). Prior to LeafLink, he worked at Citi Equity Research and Tuatara Capital. Ben is a graduate of the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. ==...
#397: The Evolving Landscape of Cannabis Packaging Technology with Jack Grover
November 15, 2023 12:46 - 53 minutes - 73.8 MBJack Grover is the founder and CEO of Grove Bags, a provider of cannabis packaging specifically tailored for the unique physiology of the plant to create the perfect climate for cannabis preservation. While serving as CEO, Jack has helped steer the business year in and year out with tremendous growth while the products become a household name in the industry having packaged millions of pounds of product and are present in nearly every cannabis market globally. About Grove Bags Grove Ba...
#396: Cannabis Regulatory Attorney Katie Neer's Legal Insights on New York's Slow Rollout of Legal Cannabis
October 31, 2023 10:00 - 43 minutes - 60.6 MBKatie is a cannabis regulatory attorney and the go-to expert for cannabis industry players who need help navigating this legal minefield in New York and throughout the Northeast. She serves as Counsel at Dickinson & Avella, a leading New York government affairs law firm, where she assists dozens of clients on NY regulatory compliance issues in heavily regulated industries, including cannabis, gaming, and financial services. Until recently, Katie was the General Counsel and VP of Industry ...
#395: Kyle Loucks on Automating Excellence: RollPros’ Rise to 30 Million Precision-Rolled Joints!
October 23, 2023 11:33 - 34 minutes - 48.2 MBStep into the future of cannabis with Kyle Loucks, unveiling the technology & innovation behind RollPros’ monumental 30M rolled joints milestone! About Kyle Kyle Loucks is the Founder and CEO of RollPros, an automation company disrupting the cannabis industry using its groundbreaking TruRoll technology that mimics the precision of hand-rolled quality joints at scale. Prior to RollPros, Kyle held various lead engineering and technical roles for companies ranging from innovative medical ...
#394: Mastering Cannabis Retail: Insights into Education, Pricing, & Smart Promotions with Krista Raymer
October 19, 2023 11:10 - 38 minutes - 52.8 MBKrista Raymer, the brain behind Vetrina Group, takes us on a journey through the intricate world of cannabis retail. From the art of empowering education to the science of pricing and the strategy of promotions - every gem uncovered is a step towards retail dominance in the cannabis industry. =================== About Cannabinoid Connect Thought-provoking discussions, expert insights, and captivating stories shaping the future of this transformative industry. Subscribe and follow via...
#393: From Seeds to Success: A PR Mastery in the Cannabis Industry with Kyle Porter
October 12, 2023 10:00 - 52 minutes - 72 MBKyle Porter, Executive Vice-President/Managing Director at Virgo PR, a fast-growing, integrated communications firm designed to propel our clients working in emerging industries into the mainstream. Kyle is an ex-entertainment marketer turned communications entrepreneur who is now the EVP and Managing Director of Virgo PR, a PR and Marketing Firm specializing in emerging markets. Previously, Kyle co-founded CMW Media, where he served as CEO overseeing all operations, business development, ...
#392: Navigating Market Trends, Policy Shifts, and M&A Waves with LeafLink's Ben Burstein
October 02, 2023 10:00 - 49 minutes - 68.2 MBBen Burstein is LeafLink’s Sr. Corporate Development Associate, helping manage industry research, mergers & acquisitions, and strategic partnerships for the company. He’s been featured as an industry expert both on-air (ABC, FOX, NPR) and through digital channels (Forbes, Cannabis Business Times, MJBizDaily, St. Louis Business Journal). Prior to LeafLink, he worked at Citi Equity Research and Tuatara Capital. Ben is a graduate of the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. ==...
#391: Rescheduling Cannabis, NY's Rollout & Drug Policy Reforms with Cultivated News' Jeremy Berke
September 25, 2023 10:00 - 35 minutes - 48.9 MBJeremy Berke is the Founder and Editor-in-Chief of Cultivated News, a newsletter bringing you everything you need to know about the cannabis industry. Jeremy is a student at Columbia Business School and formerly built the cannabis beat at Business Insider. =================== About Cannabinoid Connect Thought-provoking discussions, expert insights, and captivating stories shaping the future of this transformative industry. Subscribe and follow via the following platforms: Website...
#390: Espiritu's Jon Sanchez on redefining the cannabis experience through intentional use
September 21, 2023 10:45 - 37 minutes - 52.3 MBJon Sanchez is the Founder and Owner of Espiritu, New Mexico's most spiritually sound & exclusive luxury cannabis product & medicine mindfulness movement. Espíritu is a luxury cannabis pre-roll brand that invites consumers to use the product with intention. Their handcrafted, sustainably farmed product line reflects the same passionate dedication to quality that we believe our customers deserve. Epíritu is a luxury cannabis brand that invites consumers to use the product with intention a...
#389: Dablicator's Mike & Alex on developing a first-of-its-kind cannabis experience
September 13, 2023 10:45 - 43 minutes - 59.4 MBMike McDonald is the President of Ammonite, Inc. Dablicator™ and Alex Kemper-McCall is the Director of Marketing of Ammonite, Inc. Dablicator™. Dablicator partners with vertically integrated operators and premium extract brands to deliver the easiest, most versatile way to experience cannabis. Their patented Dablicator™ oil applicator, is designed to replace a messy syringe and is ideal for all oil types including live rosin, solventless, live resin, RSO, distillate, hemp CBD, and more. ...
#388: Rena Sherbill on the Current Standouts and Underperformers in Cannabis Stocks
September 06, 2023 10:30 - 46 minutes - 64.3 MBRena Sherbill is the host of the Cannabis Investing Podcast and Senior Editor of Seeking Alpha. Links and Mentions Twitter (Rena): https://twitter.com/RenaSherbill Twitter (The Cannabis Investing Podcast): https://twitter.com/canpod1 Instagram: https://bit.ly/37TAGV3 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-cannabis-investing-podcast/id1455998535 =================== About Cannabinoid Connect Thought-provoking discussions, expert insights, and captivating stori...
#387: Matt Frisbie of Track & Trace Tools Tackles Metrc's Tracking Woes with Open-Source Solution
August 30, 2023 10:30 - 45 minutes - 63.3 MBMatt Frisbie is the founder of Track & Trace Tools, the most popular open source platform in the cannabis industry. Trusted by over 1,000 companies, Track & Trace Tools is a free Chrome extension that uniquely integrates with Metrc. It allows cannabis companies to easily submit Metrc reports, gain full access to their locked-down Metrc data, and wield an unrestricted Metrc API. Matt has been involved in the cannabis industry for five years. He runs a software consulting company primarily ...
#386: FlowGarden's David Miller on leading & growing top CBD genetics through industry collaboration
August 23, 2023 10:30 - 43 minutes - 60.5 MBDavid Miller is the Chief Strategy Officer at FlowGardens, a company that believes in "Cultivating Health and Happiness through high quality cannabis. Links and Mentions Instagram Facebook Twitter =================== About Cannabinoid Connect Thought-provoking discussions, expert insights, and captivating stories shaping the future of this transformative industry. Subscribe and follow via the following platforms: Website Spotify Apple Podcasts YouTube X Instagr...
#385: Hirsh Jain on moving toward a less performative & more substantive cannabis policy conversation
August 17, 2023 11:07 - 38 minutes - 52.5 MBHirsh Jain is the Founder of Ananda Strategy, a consultancy that serves many of California's leading cannabis brands and retailers, helping guide their competitive licensing efforts, expansion strategy, regulatory compliance and M&A activity within California. =================== About Cannabinoid Connect Thought-provoking discussions, expert insights, and captivating stories shaping the future of this transformative industry. Subscribe and follow via the following platforms: Websit...
#384: Daulton O'Neill on the 2nd Annual Texas Cannabis Roundup
August 15, 2023 10:45 - 41 minutes - 57.9 MBDaulton O’Neill is the President of Green Light Events an event consultancy and production company that brings the industry together. Daulton is a freethinking thought provoker looking to make maximum impact in the hemp industry. He leverages industry insights and relationships to push the ball forward to create unique memorable events for clients and sponsors. Daulton has helped facilitate multiple event contracts, most notably for EarthX, one of the largest environmental gatherings in th...
#383: U.S. Hemp Roundtable's Jonathan Miller on the first congressional hearing on hemp & CBD
August 09, 2023 10:15 - 22 minutes - 30.9 MBJonathan Miller serves as Member in Charge of Frost Brown Todd’s Washington, D.C. office, and leads the national law firm’s broad and diverse hemp practice. He has emerged as one of the nation’s leading hemp lawyers while serving as one of the industry’s leading advocates for legalization. Upon leading successful lobbying efforts that laid the groundwork for the current hemp program regime, Miller now serves as a trusted counsel to dozens of companies in the industrial hemp space. ======...
#382: Anne Forkutza on Dutchie's role in ensuring the New York Cannabis market succeeds
August 02, 2023 10:45 - 42 minutes - 59.2 MBAnne Forkutza is the Head of Strategic Partners and Industry Relations at Dutchie. Anne plays a key role in new market expansion opportunities. She also sits on the Board as Technical Advisor at ACCRES (Association of Canadian Cannabis Retailers) and is an active member on the Retail and Policy Committees at CANY (Cannabis Association of New York). =================== About Cannabinoid Connect Thought-provoking discussions, expert insights, and captivating stories shaping the future of...
#381: Global Cannabis Consultant Andrew DeAngelo on the top traits of high functioning teams
July 20, 2023 10:30 - 41 minutes - 57.4 MBAndrew DeAngelo is a visionary leader with a proven track record of enacting systemic social change and developing best practices in cannabis. He lends his vast cannabis business and political expertise as a consultant for hire to the global cannabis community at large, including several strategic partnerships with the world's leading cannabis-centric service firms. Over two decades as an activist, Andrew worked on a variety of voter initiatives which legalized medical and adult-use cannab...
#380: Cannatrol Founder and CTO David Sandelman on evolving the post-harvest process
July 11, 2023 11:41 - 30 minutes - 42.5 MBDavid Sandelman is the Co-Founder of VT Dry & Cure Technologies and creator of Cannatrol Systems. He has been involved in new product development in the HVAC industry for over 35 years. =================== About Cannabinoid Connect Welcome to Cannabinoid Connect, the cannabis industry’s leading podcast about the ever-evolving world of cannabis with expert analysis and captivating discussions with industry pioneers, policy influencers, scientists, entrepreneurs, and advocates at the foref...
#379: Ben Lind on preserving indigenous varieties & using landrace genetics to develop future strains
June 27, 2023 11:51 - 36 minutes - 49.4 MBBen Lind is the Co-Founder and Chief Science Officer of Humboldt Seed Company. Ben is passionate about providing the best seeds to both homegrowers and commercial growers with a special interest in creating genetics for different bioregions. He is currently working with researchers around the world in Jamaica, Colombia, South Africa and Thailand.
#378: Julie Houser on delivering plant inspired cuisine in the fine dining marketplace
June 21, 2023 11:41 - 28 minutes - 39.5 MBJulie Houser is the Founder and CEO of Flower Farma, a culinary-focused cannabis brand, Flower Farma uses cannabis as a delicious ingredient; elevating meals and transforming dinner tables around the world. Julie is known to her clients as The Flower Chef as she has developed “farm-to-table,” menus for clients such as the Consul General of Canada, Jeff Bridges, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, and John Cleese. Ms. Houser is an award-winning entrepreneur. ======================== About Cannabinoid ...
#377: Naturae's Nicolas Guarino on transitioning from hemp to the THC licensed markets
June 13, 2023 10:58 - 33 minutes - 45.5 MBNicolas Guarino is the CEO and Co-founder of Naturae, one of New York's leading companies licensed for all adult-use cannabis supply chain activities outside of retail. Naturae is also the largest producer of CO2-extracted cannabis oils in the state.
#376: Sara Gullickson on providing strategic business guidance for cannabis license applicants
June 06, 2023 11:45 - 43 minutes - 59.8 MBSara Gullickson is the Founder and CEO at The Cannabis Business Advisors, a multi-faceted, women-owned consulting firm providing strategic business guidance for cannabis license applicants and current license holders throughout all stages of growth. Sara has more than a decade of experience building and scaling businesses, including a tech platform and turnkey retail model tailored to the cannabis industry.
#375: LeafLink's Ben Burstein on the market maturity cycle and evolution of cannabis business models
June 01, 2023 11:06 - 47 minutes - 64.8 MBBen Burstein is LeafLink’s Strategist, helping manage industry research, mergers & acquisitions, and strategic partnerships for the company. He’s been featured as an industry expert both on-air (ABC, FOX, NPR) and through digital channels (Cannabis Business Times, MJBizDaily, St. Louis Business Journal, Santa Fe Reporter). Prior to LeafLink, Ben worked at Citi Equity Research and Tuatara Capital. Ben is a graduate of the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.
#374: Happy Munkey's David Hernandez on transitioning from legacy to legal
May 30, 2023 11:14 - 25 minutes - 35 MBDavid Hernandez is the Chief Development Officer at Happy Munkey LLC. David has been instrumental in their legacy to legal transition into the cannabis industry, as well as establishing Happy Munkey as the East Coast's premier cannabis lifestyle brand.
#373: Marion Mariathasan on taking the guesswork out of continually changing state regulations
May 25, 2023 13:22 - 31 minutes - 43 MBMarion Mariathasan is the Co-Founder and CEO at Simplifya, the leading regulatory and operational compliance software platform serving the cannabis industry. Simplifya offers a suite of services in 25+ states and counting, which have been specifically designed to help cannabis businesses remain compliant under the various states' enacted laws, as well as manage risks in a cost-effective way.
#372: HARA's Bryan Gerber on running the largest pre-rolled cone manufacturer in the world
May 23, 2023 11:44 - 23 minutes - 32.9 MBBryan Gerber AKA “King of Cones"s is the founder and CEO of HARA Supply. HARA Supply directly operates 14 manufacturing sites, spanning over 250,000 square feet of the highest-quality pre-rolled cone production using the world’s finest European rolling paper. Hara Supply currently has over 4,000 personnel based in India, along with HQ office and warehouse located in Las Vegas, Nevada. HARA Supply currently produces over a billion pre-rolled cones per year for the cannabis industry’s larges...
#371: POSIBL CEO Jesus Burrola on California’s chaotic market dynamics
May 19, 2023 11:12 - 23 minutes - 31.6 MBJesus Burrola is the CEO at POSIBL, the cannabis farm of the future. POSIBL is redefining what it means to produce the highest quality cannabis. Leveraging a state-of-art system that uses less to do more, POSIBL brings the best greenhouse technology and expertise from traditional agriculture into cannabis, and pairs it with the best possible genetics to produce the perfect flower — grown in an ethical, sustainable, free of pesticide and cost efficient way, year round.
#370: Ayr Wellness' Khari Edwards on advocating and addressing racial, health and civic disparities
May 16, 2023 10:55 - 32 minutes - 44.5 MBKhari Edwards is the Head of Corporate Relations at Ayr Wellness. Khari has spent over 25 years of his professional career in public and government service, working for several elected officials, non-profit organizations, and city agencies where he focused on strengthening communities by advocating and addressing racial, health and civic disparities.
#369: Andrew DeAngelo on the top financial management issues cannabis companies face
May 11, 2023 12:48 - 49 minutes - 67.5 MBAndrew DeAngelo is a visionary leader with a proven track record of enacting systemic social change and developing best practices in cannabis. He lends his vast cannabis business and political expertise as a consultant for hire to the global cannabis community at large, including several strategic partnerships with the world's leading cannabis-centric service firms. Over two decades as an activist, Andrew worked on a variety of voter initiatives which legalized medical and adult-use cannab...
#368: AVD's Michael Brosgart on creating vape hardware specifically for cannabis oils
May 09, 2023 11:41 - 41 minutes - 57 MBMichael Brosgart is the Chief Operating Officer of Advanced Vapor Devices (AVD), is a vape hardware manufacturer that specializes in building reliable cartridges, disposables, and batteries specifically designed for cannabis oils. Prior to joining AVD, Michael was the Vice President of Sales and Marketing at cannabis investment leader The Arcview Group, where he worked with some of the top brands in the cannabis industry.
#367: Joey Espinosa on California's Cannabis price collapse, regulations, licensing, and high taxation
May 02, 2023 11:00 - 33 minutes - 45.8 MBJoey Espinosa is a Cannabis Permitting and Regulation Specialist with over 13 years of professional experience in the Cannabis Industry. He co-founded a cannabis delivery service in Monterey County, running alongside a non-profit mutual benefit Corporation that he founded himself and also ran based on his research of Prop 215. ==================== About CannabisPermits.com Since 2016, CannabisPermits.com has been committed to helping entrepreneurs establish legal cannabis businesses thro...
#366: Brandon Mills on operational efficiencies and white labeling opportunities driving 4Front's success
April 24, 2023 12:08 - 30 minutes - 41.4 MBBrandon Mills is the President of Massachusetts and Illinois at 4Front Ventures. Mills is also charged with implementing a low-cost CPG production and distribution strategy and building and maintaining wholesale relationships at the Company’s state-of-the-art facilities in each of 4Front’s operational markets. Prior to joining 4Front, Mills co-founded and served as president and chief operating officer of Island Cannabis. With his strong entrepreneurial and C-Suite background, Mills brings...
#365: Boveda's Shannon Klick on preserving cannabis flower with two-way humidity control solutions
April 11, 2023 10:39 - 39 minutes - 58.7 MBShannon Klick is the VP of Global Sales at Boveda Inc., the global leader in two-way humidity control solutions for cannabis, cigars, musical instruments, and other items. Klick brings more than two decades of sales experience to the company. Klick manages a team of more than 50 employees across the country and exemplifies the customer-centric Boveda company culture.
#364: JM Balbuena on empowering aspiring leaders in the legal cannabis industry
March 24, 2023 00:00 - 36 minutes - 50.2 MBNavy veteran JM Balbuena is an author, filmmaker, advocate, and entrepreneur focused on empowering aspiring leaders in the rapidly growing legal cannabis space. JM’s debut book, The Successful Canna-preneur, does exactly this, while awarding JM with “Cannabis Educator of the Year” by the 2021 Las Vegas Cannabis Awards and “100 Latinas Shaping The World” by The New Latina. JM received a Navy & Marine Corps Achievement Medal for her dedicated service as Aviation Electronics Tech in the United ...
#363: Andrew DeAngelo on common mistakes cannabis startups make
March 16, 2023 12:19 - 44 minutes - 60.8 MBAndrew DeAngelo is a visionary leader with a proven track record of enacting systemic social change and developing best practices in cannabis. He lends his vast cannabis business and political expertise as a consultant for hire to the global cannabis community at large, including several strategic partnerships with the world's leading cannabis-centric service firms. Over two decades as an activist, Andrew worked on a variety of voter initiatives which legalized medical and adult-use cannabis...
#362: Curious About Cannabis' Jason Wilson on the history, science, & understanding of the plant
March 08, 2023 12:00 - 1 hour - 103 MBJason Wilson is the MS of Curious About Cannabis. Curious About Cannabis spans a wide array of Cannabis and cannabinoid science topics in a manner that is accessible to most people. It is also an interactive book that includes links to courses, interviews with experts, quizzes, games, and other educational material that allows the reader to follow any topic that they like as deep as they want to go. Jason has also developed educator and student workbooks to accompany the textbook, as well as...
#361: Peter Su on the complexities emerging due to the lack of banking in the legal cannabis industry
March 01, 2023 12:00 - 52 minutes - 72 MBPeter Su is the Senior Vice President at Green Check Verified, the top cannabis banking compliance software/consultancy in the space. A long time banker, Peter has spent 20+ years in finance with stops at HSBC, Signature, Dime and East West. He has spearheaded two separate cannabis banking programs and in his current role at Green Check is responsible for the growth of over 120 cannabis banking programs all over the country. Peter is an active member of the cannabis community, as he currentl...
#360: Humo's Susie Plascencia on providing meaningful industry representation to Latino communities
February 23, 2023 13:33 - 40 minutes - 55.5 MBSusie Plascencia is a Brand Partner at Humo Cannabis, an award-winning Mexican-American owned craft cannabis company. Humo is on a mission to eliminate the stigma surrounding cannabis in the Latino community by celebrating the community’s rich cultural history with the plant and normalizing its daily use.
#359: Tamara Anderson on running an all sensory interactive cannabis event production company
February 21, 2023 13:25 - 29 minutes - 41 MBTamara Anderson is the Founder of Culinary & Cannabis, an all sensory interactive cannabis event production company. Tamara oversees daily operations and growth for Culinary & Cannabis including online content, marketing, and brand partnerships. Tamara's mission is to showcase cannabis’s positive impact on people’s lives, Culinary & Cannabis is where the canna-curious feel comfortable to learn and explore along with conscious cannabis consumers who celebrate a sophisticated stoner style.
#358: UK Journalist Ruby Deevoy on the United Kingdom's medical cannabis and psychedelics industry
February 09, 2023 13:00 - 50 minutes - 68.9 MBRuby Deevoy is one of the UK’s very few dedicated cannabis and CBD journalists, contributing regularly on the subject to international newspapers and magazines for the past 4 years. Her bylines include The Independent, The Mirror, The Times, The Sun, The Express, The Metro, Evening Standard, Stylist, Woman & Home, Natural Health, Red, Platinum, Chat! and many more. Ruby is also the founder of The CBD Consultancy, member of The Cannabis Industry Council, Women In Cannabis Leadership, has just...
#357: Kukuni's Willy Christie on the anatomy of making a psychedelic record
February 07, 2023 12:54 - 39 minutes - 53.6 MBWilly Christie is the artist behind Kukuni, which is best described as psychedelic, indie, experimental art rock with pop sensibilities; wavy and groovy; dark but uplifting. Willy is also a breeder/grower. He started growing 12 years ago, started breeding and switched to using living soil a few years ago and is always refining his process. Willy is working with growers in Colorado, New Mexico and California to bring some of his proprietary genetics to the market.
#356: Charles McElroy on the power of design to understand cannabis science and the emergence of AI Art
January 31, 2023 13:00 - 46 minutes - 63.6 MBCharles McElroy is the founder of Goldleaf, an educational printing company focusing on botanical science. As a former volunteer with Marijuana Policy Project, Charles has a history of supporting veterans' education and access to medical marijuana, while also studying permaculture and organic farming in Ohio and Colorado for several years. McElroy created Goldleaf to benefit the evolving recreational and medical cannabis communities.
#355: Hemp For Victory's Robert Head on the importance of cannabis legalization for veterans & our military
January 27, 2023 15:55 - 59 minutes - 81.2 MBRobert Head is the Chair for Hemp for Victory. Hemp For Victory’s purpose is to create an understanding about veterans use of Industrial Hemp, CBD, and medical cannabis as a healthy way to manage their mental and physical challenges as a result of their service. Robert served in the army as an infantryman from 2002-2007 with deployments to Iraq in Baghdad and Taji. After the military, Robert went to Texas A&M and finished his degree and around 2016 he got into the cannabis industry by buildi...
#354: Amy Deneson on leveraging mainstream media to drive education and acceptance of cannabis
January 24, 2023 12:51 - 42 minutes - 57.9 MBAmy Deneson, Co-Founder of the Cannabis Media Council, a trade organization committed to leveraging the power of mainstream advertising to uplift positive experiences with cannabis and normalize consumption in order to foster consumer consideration and category growth. In prior leadership roles, Amy joined Curaleaf in 2018 to direct marketing and sales, and, over the course of two years, led the company to dominant market share in New York. Before venturing in cannabis, Amy held marketing ...
#353: Elevated Wellness' COO & Formulation Specialist Ross Anderson on what makes a quality cannabis product
January 20, 2023 12:44 - 42 minutes - 58.8 MBRoss Anderson is the COO and Formulation Specialist at Elevated Wellness, a cannabis (hemp) manufacturer in Austin, TX, founded by medical professionals and cannabis savants. Elevated Wellness products contain purely US-grown, organic hemp, and each product is formulated within our state-of-the-art USP-800 / ISO-5 certified laboratories here in Austin, Texas. All products are non-GMO, gluten-free, organic, and mostly vegan, as well as come backed with a full money-back guarantee.