NCIA Cannabis Industry Voice
310 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 1 year ago - ★★★★ - 42 ratingsNCIA’s Cannabis Industry Voice covers a range of topics including the rapidly evolving political and policy changes that affect our industry, news and events of importance to cannabis professionals, and features on companies, individuals, and campaigns at the cutting edge of the cannabis industry.
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Cannabis Policy Reform Update with NCIA's Government Relations Team
December 12, 2022 11:57 - 34 minutes - 31.4 MBMichael has been at NCIA for over 9 years, and Michelle is close to her 9-year anniversary working at the organization. That date back to when two states, Colorado and Washington state, was just rolling out their adult-use cannabis laws for the first time. So with this, we discuss the tone and temperature when it comes to pro-cannabis policy reform in the halls of Congress at that time. Lobby Days is easily our favorite NCIA event, and we think many people share my sentiment. Pre-COVID pand...
Covering Cannabis Companies Risk Management and Insurance Committee
November 28, 2022 14:36 - 30 minutes - 27.9 MBMany people rely on insurance professionals to navigate the complicated waters of protecting their businesses, and there are a lot of different types of insurance that a cannabis company should consider. We start with the basics here of the types of insurance that almost any cannabis company should immediately secure. We also dive into more nuanced insurance types that people may not think about immediately. We always think of the phrase “acts of god” which is sometimes covered in insurance,...
NCIA’s Hemp Committee Lobbies Congress in D.C. - James Granger and Chris Hope
November 14, 2022 18:06 - 29 minutes - 27.2 MBLive from DC, Lobbying for the cannabis industry, most were talking to Congressional offices about SAFE Banking, 280E, and comprehensive reform like the CAOA. We discuss what was the focus of the hemp team during their meetings with members of Congress. As wellas, what was the guest's overall strategy? James Granger has built an extensive career focused on the blooming medical and recreational cannabis industry and holds a deep knowledge of cannabinoid effects, extraction, and processing, ...
Insights Into The Cannabis Real Estate Market In The U.S.
November 07, 2022 11:30 - 28 minutes - 25.6 MBToday we talk about real estate in the cannabis industry with Bryan McLaren of Zoned Properties. Real estate is a weird topic these days in the housing market but we talk commercial real estate for cannabis. We discuss why this aspect is important in the grand scheme as we move toward federal legalization and sensible regulations. We've got about 10 years of history under our belt to look at as far as how the cannabis industry has experienced commercial real estate services. Knowing that we ...
The Rise of Cannabis Consumption Lounges: Risk and Opportunities Part 2
October 31, 2022 16:00 - 28 minutes - 26.5 MBIn Part 1 we covered Cannabis Consumption Lounges, what purpose they serve, as well as how the business models compare and contrast to other industries. We began to dip our toes into the liabilities and risks associated and how consumption lounges can protect themselves from something going wrong, or what to do if and when something does go wrong. We pick back up there with Jodi Green and Matt Grimes, as well as What else comes to mind about the risks associated with cannabis consumption lou...
Veterans Action Council Lobbies with Etienne Fontan, Michael Krawitz
October 24, 2022 11:33 - 31 minutes - 28.7 MBNCIA is talking to Etienne Fontan, and Michael Krawitz of the Veterans Action Council. Being in D.C.s recently with NCIA for our 10th Annual Cannabis Industry Lobby Days event, lobbying for the cannabis industry, most were talking to Congressional offices about SAFE Banking, 280E, and comprehensive reform like the CAOA. We discuss what the VAC members' focus was on during their meetings with members of Congress, and how those meetings went. Then we dive into the current bills out there that...
Lobbying Congress Virtually as an NCIA Evergreen Member (BEST OF)
August 29, 2022 15:17 - 16 minutes - 15 MBLobbying Congress Virtually as an NCIA Evergreen Member with Khurshid Khoja is founder of Greenbridge Corporate Counsel, P.C., a California business law firm. Khurshid founded the law firm in 2012, which represents clientele from across numerous sectors in the legal cannabinoid industries, on regulatory, start‐up, corporate, intellectual property, finance, and other commercial and transactional matters. Khurshid currently serves as Chair Emeritus of the Board of Directors of the National Can...
The Full Spectrum of the Hemp Industry Hemp Committee (BEST OF)
August 22, 2022 15:05 - 22 minutes - 20.8 MBThe Full Spectrum And Gray Areas, of the Hemp Industry Hemp Committee with Liz Mason and Keith Butler today on NCIA's Cannabis Industry Voice only on Cannabis Radio. Liz Mason is the Director of Operations at Aurum Labs and Aurum Hemp. Both companies focus on compliance testing for Marijuana and Industrial Hemp products. They were one of the first certified cannabis testing labs in Colorado and in the US. They are USDA, ISO 17025 accredited, and Colorado state-certified. Keith was brought in...
Extraction Equipment History and Regulatory Challenges
August 15, 2022 12:39 - 27 minutes - 24.9 MBExtraction Equipment History and Regulatory Challenges with Jack Naito, Luna Technologies today on NCIA's Cannabis Industry Voice on The Cannabis Radio. Jack is a former Boeing aerospace engineer turned cannabis entrepreneur who started Portland, Oregon-based Luna Technologies, which manufactures cannabis extraction equipment, with his childhood friend, Kyler Buck, in 2016. At the time, most of the equipment available was re-purposed from other industries including breweries and pharmaceutic...
A Busy Summer in Congress for Cannabis Policy Reform
August 08, 2022 17:38 - 26 minutes - 24.2 MBA Busy Summer in Congress for Cannabis Policy Reform Michelle Rutter Friberg, NCIA's Deputy Director of Government Relations. Now that it’s August Recess we take a moment to cover some of the developments we’ve seen in Congress since the beginning of the year. Seems like things are starting to feel somewhat back to normal, but we had to adjust and pivot as an organization in many ways. We hosted a couple of VIRTUAL lobby day events earlier in the year, so we dive more into those events, and ...
Cannabis Mom, Podcasting Boss, and Bravo TV Fan, Jenny Blaze
August 01, 2022 15:57 - 28 minutes - 25.6 MBCannabis Mom, Podcasting Boss, and Bravo TV Fan, Jenny Blaze today on NCIA's Cannabis Industry Voice only on The Cannabis Radio. Jenny Blaze is a Digital Entrepreneur, Content Creator, Cannabis Advocate, and host of GoodPods #8 in the Top 100 Indie TV Reviews Chart, the Bravo & Blaze with Jenny Blaze podcast. She is focused on bridging the gap between mainstream pop culture media and the Cannabis industry to modernize the perception of cannabis consumption and empower others to safely & conf...
A Conversation with the Cannabis Regulators Association
July 25, 2022 11:52 - 28 minutes - 25.8 MBA Conversation with the Cannabis Regulators Association Dr. Gillian Schauer, CANNRA today on NCIA's Cannabis Industry Voice only on The Cannabis Radio. Dr. Gillian Schauer was elected CANNRA’s first Executive Director in 2021 and served as a Senior Advisor to CANNRA before the organization’s founding. Dr. Schauer has worked in public health and policy for nearly two decades and has a decade of experience working with federal and state agencies on cannabis policy, data monitoring, and research...
Designing Cannabis Facilities With Mindful Sustainability
July 18, 2022 10:56 - 29 minutes - 26.9 MBDesigning Cannabis Facilities With Mindful Sustainability Facilities Design Committee, Kevin Quinlan (Mintropy. Kevin is a principal of the Chicago-based engineering firm Mintropy. He is a professional mechanical engineer, specializing in the design of HVAC, plumbing, and process systems for the cannabis industry. Using his experience in traditional engineering methods throughout his past, he applies his team’s depth of knowledge to create efficient and economically sound solutions for cultiva...
The Rise of Cannabis Consumption Lounges: Risk and Opportunities
July 11, 2022 11:06 - 27 minutes - 25.2 MBThe Rise of Cannabis Consumption Lounges: Risk and Opportunities Mathew Grimes (The Grimes Law Group), Jodi Green (Miller Nash) NCIA’s Risk Management and Insurance Committee. Cannabis consumption lounges, we start by talking about what they are, how they work, why they exist, and why we need or want them? We compare a business model like this to something else that already exists in the alcohol industry, Bars. Also for fine cigars, there are special cigar lounges. So we talk about how this ...
Colorado Governor Jared Polis: A Cannabis Industry Champion (Encore Episode)
June 28, 2022 03:30 - 16 minutes - 26.4 MBNCIA's Cannabis Industry Voice takes a look back at our featured interview with Colorado Governor Jared Polis. We dive into his reasoning for being a vocal supporter of cannabis reform when it was still really a fringe issue. We also talk about more of Governor Jared Polis's efforts over the years including how he Introduced the Regulate Marijuana Like Alcohol Act many times during his time in Congress. Governor Jared Polis, born and raised in Colorado, is an entrepreneur, education leader,...
Evolutions In Vaporizer Technology and Cannabis Oil Cartridges
June 20, 2022 16:00 - 29 minutes - 27.2 MBEvolutions In Vaporizer Technology and Cannabis Oil Cartridges with Mike Hogan And Thompson Duke today on NCIA's Cannabis Industry Voice only on The Cannabis Radio. Today we start by talking about the vaporizer market. The devices are one part, and the actual cannabis oil formulas go into the cartridges. There’s kind of a standard, mass-produced vape pen battery you can get for $10, and most cartridges fit them, but there are also proprietary designs that require specific pods or cartridges. ...
New Dispensary Facility Design Trends In Cannabis
June 13, 2022 12:23 - 29 minutes - 27.1 MBNew Dispensary Facility Design Trends In Cannabis with Andy Poticha, Cannabis Facility Construction today on NCIA's Cannabis Industry Voice only on The Cannabis Radio. Founder and CEO of Cannabis Facility Construction, a division of Mosaic Construction, a national design-build firm based in Northbrook, Illinois. Since 2015, Andy helped CFC become a national industry leader in full-service cannabis facility design-build working with multiple MSOs, independents, and start-up cannabis companies ...
Myths and Misinformation About Cannabis Banking Services
June 06, 2022 12:12 - 27 minutes - 24.9 MBMyths and Misinformation About Cannabis Banking Services with Green Check Verified CEO Kevin Hart today on NCIA's Cannabis Industry Voice only on The Cannabis Radio. Green Check Verified is a leading provider of cannabis banking solutions and expert advisory services for financial institutions. He is an experienced, passionate, team-oriented leader that has held executive positions in venture-backed technology companies. Hart specializes in developing strategic plans coupled with organization...
Navigating The Process of Cannabis Technology Patents
May 30, 2022 04:00 - 29 minutes - 26.7 MBNavigating The Process of Cannabis Technology Patents with Paul Coble today on NCIA's Cannabis Industry Voice today on Cannabis Radio. Paul is an intellectual property attorney with Harris Bricken and Chair of NCIA’s Cannabis Manufacturing Committee; Scott Seeley is an intellectual property attorney with Eastgate IP and is an Organizer of the Cannabis Manufacturing Committee. We dive into some high-level topics surrounding patents in the cannabis industry. You can get a patent for just about ...
Crafting New Jersey’s Cannabis Laws & Regulations
May 23, 2022 11:58 - 28 minutes - 26.5 MBCrafting New Jersey’s Cannabis Laws & Regulations with Fox Rothschild, Fruqan Mouzon, today on NCIA's Cannabis Industry Voice only on The Cannabis Radio. Fruqan helped craft the adult-use cannabis legislation in New Jersey, giving him a very unique perspective on the market in that state. We discuss what his role was and what the process was like writing that legislation, as well as what he believes were the mistakes and lessons learned in hindsight. Fruqan also explains some of the unique as...
The New Cannabis and Hemp Symbol Standardization Planning
May 16, 2022 12:37 - 26 minutes - 24.5 MBThe New Cannabis and Hemp Symbol Standardization Planning with CMC, Darwin Millard, David Vaillancourt. NCIA’s Cannabis Manufacturing Committee members Darwin of TSOC and David Vaillancourt of the GMP Collective, from NCIA’s Cannabis Manufacturing Committee and Facilities Design Committee. The CMC focuses on reviewing existing business practices and state regulations of concentrates, topicals, vaporizers, and edibles, ensuring the manufacturing sector is helping shape its destiny. The big exc...
The Future of Social Equity and Interstate Commerce
May 02, 2022 18:27 - 27 minutes - 25.4 MBThe Future of Social Equity and Interstate Commerce with Mark Slaugh, DEI Committee today on NCIA's Cannabis Industry Voice. CEO and owner of iComply, Mark works in the specialist sector of compliance for the medical, retail, and hemp industries and has over 13 years of experience in cannabis industry development, consulting, and operational compliance and over 22 years experience in regulations and risk management. He is a qualified expert witness on cannabis compliance and regulations in Co...
Sorting Through The Chaos of Expanding Into New Cannabis Markets
April 25, 2022 19:22 - 22 minutes - 20.7 MBSorting Through The Chaos of Expanding Into New Cannabis Markets with Jennifer Spanos from CannaBusiness ERP today on Cannabis Radio. Jennifer Spanos is the VP of Product and Vertical Strategy at CannaBusiness ERP. She has 15+ years of experience in cannabis and food software and operations, working to maximize the efficiency and profitability of customers’ businesses. Jennifer started out doing research and development for food companies, launching new products across North America. She is c...
How Cannabis Companies Pivoted Marketing During COVID
April 18, 2022 11:19 - 30 minutes - 27.7 MBHow Cannabis Companies Pivoted Marketing During COVID with Dan Serard today on NCIA's Cannabis Industry Voice only on Cannabis Radio. Dan has been working in the cannabis industry for over four years. Currently, he heads business development and strategic partnerships for Cannabis Creative Group – a top marketing agency in the cannabis industry. He is a member of many cannabis associations and serves as a committee member of the National Cannabis Industry Association’s Marketing and Advertisi...
Education and Training for Cannabis Industry Professionals
April 11, 2022 18:13 - 32 minutes - 51.7 MBNCIA Education Committee on Design and Development of Educational Programs with Mila Marshall and Dale Sky Jones today on NCIA's Cannabis Industry Voice only on Cannabis Radio. They discuss how the committee helps identify emerging topics in the cannabis space. They also discuss the challenges surrounding education in cannabis for those just entering the industry, as well as those who are long-term veterans of cannabis? Mila Marshall is a doctoral candidate in Ecology & Evolutionary Biology...
Governor Jared Polis of Colorado, Cannabis Industry Champion
April 04, 2022 12:17 - 27 minutes - 25.5 MBGovernor Jared Polis, born and raised in Colorado, is an entrepreneur, education leader, and public servant. Prior to becoming Governor, Polis brought medical experts, advocates, attorneys, and scientists to D.C. to legitimize cannabis legalization in the national conversation, and led the way for new market opportunities for agriculture while serving as the Congressman for Colorado's 2nd Congressional district. From growers to producers to every strain of innovator in between, Governor Polis...
Robbery, Theft, and Other Crime Risks in Cannabis
March 27, 2022 11:43 - 30 minutes - 27.7 MBLearn more about robbery, theft, and other crime risks in cannabis with Kevin Mullins, Vice President, 3SI & Doug Esposito of AssuredPartners, members of NCIA's Risk Management and Insurance Committee today on NCIA’s Cannabis Industry Voice on Cannabis Radio. With the recent increases in theft and robberies in cannabis dispensaries, the NCIA’s Risk Management and Insurance Committee is hosting this podcast to discuss how these crimes are affecting the industry and best practices to mitigate t...
Social Equity-Focused Business Delivery Services In Colorado
March 21, 2022 13:08 - 29 minutes - 26.7 MBSocial Equity-Focused Business Delivery Services In Colorado with Better Days Delivery, Michael Diaz-Rivera today on NCIA's Cannabis Industry Voice. Better Days Delivery Service is based in Denver, Colorado. The company collaborates with Colorado’s leading dispensaries and provides a seamless add-on service to both clients and customers. They operate 16 hours a day to provide the most convenient options for service to their client customers. As an official third-party transporter, they can an...
Lobbying Congress Virtually as an NCIA Evergreen Member
March 14, 2022 15:16 - 28 minutes - 25.7 MBLobbying Congress Virtually as an NCIA Evergreen Member with Khurshid Khoja is founder of Greenbridge Corporate Counsel, P.C., a California business law firm. Khurshid founded the law firm in 2012, which represents clientele from across numerous sectors in the legal cannabinoid industries, on regulatory, start‐up, corporate, intellectual property, finance, and other commercial and transactional matters. Khurshid currently serves as Chair Emeritus of the Board of Directors of the National Cann...
Vicente Sederberg LLP with Marc Ross #CannabisBusinessSummit
February 28, 2022 14:05 - 15 minutes - 24.8 MBVicente Sederberg LLP with Marc Ross today on NCIA's Cannabis Industry Voice live from the Cannabis Bussines Summit only on Cannabis Radio. Marc Ross is the Head of Impact & ESG and co-chair of the Environmental, Health, and Safety Practice Group at Vicente Sederberg LLP. He provides counseling and consulting to the cannabis, hemp, and entheogen industries on all things ESG (Environmental, Social & Governance), CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility), JEDI (Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclu...
In Studio at #CannaBizSummit: Solonje Burnett and Marc Ross
February 23, 2022 01:38 - 32 minutes - 52.4 MBBethany Moore interviews two renowned social justice activist in Solonje Burnett (Co-founder at Humble Bloom) and Marc Ross (Head of Impact and ESG for Vicente Sederberg) Solonje Burnett is a community leader, humanist, cannavist, and Co-Founder at Humble Bloom where it is her mission to give the underrepresented a seat at the table in the cannabis industry and beyond. She was recognized as 15 Women to Watch in the CBD Industry in Marie Claire and Culture Magazine’s Five Cannabis Entrepreneu...
DEI in the Cannabis Industry and at NCIA
February 14, 2022 13:17 - 29 minutes - 27 MBDEI in the Cannabis Industry and at NCIA with Mike Lomuto today on NCIA's Cannabis Industry Voice with Bethany Moore only on Cannabis Radio. Prior to his hire as the DEI Manager, Mike volunteered for two years in leadership of the NCIA’s DEI Committee. In his current role, Mike is tasked with building sustainable DEI at NCIA, supporting Social Equity members, and implementing initiatives to foster greater DEI nationwide. Previously, Mike co-founded Dao Mastery, a business development program ...
In Studio at #CannaBizSummit: Jade Fire and Hunter + Esquire
February 07, 2022 20:22 - 25 minutes - 40.8 MBIn Studio at #CannaBizSummit: Jade Fire and Hunter + Esquire today on NCIA's Cannabis Industry Voice with Bethany Moore only on Cannabis Radio. At the premiere cannabis business event, industry entrepreneurs, experts, and thought leaders will come together to learn, network, and discover new products & services to help their businesses grow. With unique content presented by the best and brightest minds in the industry, unmatched networking opportunities, and hundreds of exhibitors from across...
Insights into the Cannabis Extraction Market with Dominick Monaco
January 31, 2022 12:08 - 28 minutes - 26.5 MBInsights into the Cannabis Extraction Market with Dominick Monaco, City Trees/CLS Holdings today on NCIA's Cannabis Industry Voice. Dominick Monaco, Pharm.D. is Director of Laboratory Operations at CLS Holdings, Inc. (City Trees). He manages City Trees’ production and distribution activities in Nevada. Dr. Monaco oversaw formulating and manufacturing Louisiana’s first-ever Medical Marijuana tinctures in tandem with Louisiana State University’s AgCenter. Dr. Monaco graduated from the Universit...
Stories from an Oakland Native Dispensary Owner - Tucky Blunt Jr, Blunts + Moore
January 24, 2022 19:50 - 28 minutes - 25.9 MBBlunts And Moore with Tucky Blunts today on NCIA's Cannabis Industry Voice with Bethany Moore only on Cannabis Radio. Alphonso (Tucky) Blunt Jr. is the owner of both Proud Papas clothing and Blunts + Moore dispensary, is a 5th generation Oakland native, that has opened the 1st dispensary under Oakland’s Cannabis Social Equity Program. Blunts + Moore opened its doors on November 24th, 2018and is proudly driven by the vibrant, hard-working local community, and striving to make cannabis accessib...
In Studio at #CannaBizSummit: Next Level Edibles And BALCA
January 17, 2022 13:25 - 22 minutes - 36.5 MBIn Studio at #CannaBizSummit: Next Level Edibles And BALCA today on NCIA's Cannabis Industry Voice with Bethany Moore only on Cannabis Radio. At the premiere cannabis business event, industry entrepreneurs, experts, and thought leaders will come together to learn, network, and discover new products & services to help their businesses grow. With unique content presented by the best and brightest minds in the industry, unmatched networking opportunities, and hundreds of exhibitors from across t...
The Full Spectrum of the Hemp Industry Hemp Committee
January 10, 2022 12:47 - 30 minutes - 28 MBThe Full Spectrum And Gray Areas, of the Hemp Industry Hemp Committee with Liz Mason and Keith Butler today on NCIA's Cannabis Industry Voice only on Cannabis Radio. Liz Mason is the Director of Operations at Aurum Labs and Aurum Hemp. Both companies focus on compliance testing for Marijuana and Industrial Hemp products. They were one of the first certified cannabis testing labs in Colorado and in the US. They are USDA, ISO 17025 accredited, and Colorado state-certified. Keith was brought int...
SEO Optimization for Cannabis Websites with Dmytro Syvak
January 03, 2022 15:46 - 27 minutes - 25.2 MBSEO Optimization for Cannabis Websites with Dmytro Syvak today on NCIA's Cannabis Industry Voice with Bethany Moore only on Cannabis Radio. Dmytro Syvak, Business Development Specialist at MjSeo Agency. The mission of MjSeo agency’s cannabis marketing experts is to help our customers become world-famous by means of a well-thought-out SEO strategy, and increase their profits hundreds of times. MjSeo exclusively focuses on SEO strategies for the cannabis segment. It offers tailored services, in...
Allay Consulting And Precision Extraction Solutions (Best Of)
December 27, 2021 14:04 - 21 minutes - 19.9 MBAllay Consulting And Precision Extraction Solutions with Kim Stuck and Nick Tennant on this Best OF Episode of NCIA's Cannabis Industry Voice with Bethany Moore only on Cannabis Radio.
Future of Cannabis Consumerism And Marketing Technology of Cannabis
December 20, 2021 21:23 - 21 minutes - 20 MBFuture of Cannabis Consumerism And Marketing Technology of Cannabis with Dr. Tara Couch and John Shearman today on NCIA's Cannabis Industry Voice with Bethany Moore only on Cannabis Radio. The Following episode is a "Best of" episode showcasing the highlights of two amazing NCIA Episodes. First up is The Future of Cannabis Consumerism with Dr. Tara Couch, EAS Consulting Senior Director for Dietary Supplement and Tobacco Services. Followed by The Marketing Technology of Cannabis with John Shea...
Perspectives on Social Equity in Cannabis and R&D Horizons
December 13, 2021 20:44 - 29 minutes - 27.1 MBPerspectives on Social Equity in Cannabis and R&D Horizons with Jim Makoso today on NCIA's Cannabis Industry Voice only on Cannabis Radio. We saw Jim in Detroit recently where we hosted a social equity workshop and Jim and I chatted a lot about what’s happening in the industry. NCIA has a DEI Committee as well as a DEI Scholarship Program for licensees. We start by talking about those state-by-state programs that are writing social equity licensing provisions into their state laws at the get-...
Hello Manito and Paragon Payroll: In Studio at #MWCannaBizCon
December 06, 2021 19:57 - 27 minutes - 25 MBHello Manito and Paragon Payroll: In Studio at #MWCannaBizCon today on NCIA's Cannabis Industry Voice with Bethany Moore only on Cannabis Radio.
Moving Toward Earth-Digestible Packaging in Cannabis
December 06, 2021 12:09 - 29 minutes - 27.3 MBMoving Toward Earth-Digestible Packaging in Cannabis with Nick McCormick and Kelly Williams today on NCIA's Cannabis Industry Voice today on Cannabis Radio. So there’s a lot of packaging in our industry and our guests are on the PLC, and while some of the packagings is really interesting and innovative. What’s also true is contributes to waste and there’s an environmental sustainability issue that as an industry we need to address. So we start by talking more ni general and about the environm...
The People's Ecosystem: In Studio At #MWCannaBizCon
November 30, 2021 22:18 - 33 minutes - 31.1 MBThe People's Dispensary was created to serve the most vulnerable of our population. The People's Dispensary creates spaces and curates products that enhance the lives of our communities, individually and collectively. They believe that cannabis is an alternative medicine that is a basic human right.
The Intersection of Banking Reform and Cannabis Retail
November 29, 2021 12:43 - 32 minutes - 29.5 MBThe Intersection of Banking Reform and Cannabis Retail Alexander Lipnik, AeroPay, and Peter Su today on NCIA's Cannabis Industry Voice only on Cannabis Radio. Alex Lipnik is the Head of Strategic Partnerships at AeroPay, a digital payments platform for the cannabis industry. In his role, he works with ancillary technology companies – including delivery, eCommerce, and POS providers – to create seamless payment experiences for cannabis businesses and consumers alike. He also serves on NCIA’s R...
Elite Athletes as Cannabis Advocates at #CannaBizSummit
November 22, 2021 12:21 - 28 minutes - 26.5 MBElite Athletes as Cannabis Advocates at #CannaBizSummit today on NCIA's Cannabis Industry Voice with Bethany Moore only on Cannabis Radio. Generally speaking, more and more athletes have been coming forward to help destigmatize, and also advocate for the plant to be used for health issues like chronic pain and injury. It’s a little different than celebrity-like a musician or actor coming forward as an advocate like Melissa Etheridge and Whoopi Goldberg. Athletes bring a bit more story to the ...
Harnessing Terpenes, Sensory Effects + Replacing Opioids
November 15, 2021 16:23 - 29 minutes - 27.3 MBHarnessing Terpenes, Sensory Effects + Replacing Opioids with Eybna, Nadav Eyal today on NCIA's Cannabis Industry Voice with Bethany Moore only on Cannabis Radio. Nadav Eyal is the CEO and Co-Founder of Eybna, a pioneering cannabis technology company, and terpene manufacturer headquartered in California and R&D Center in both Colorado and Israel. Nadav's professional background is rooted in the field of data science. Nadav has long been passionate about botanical medicine and how it can offer...
Insights into National and International Market Trends
November 08, 2021 12:22 - 28 minutes - 26.3 MBInsights into National and International Market Trends with Kelly Nielsen today on NCIA's Cannabis Industry Voice only on Cannabis Radio. Kelly is the Vice President of Insights and Analytics with BDSA. She leads the Insights and Analytics team and engages with clients to generate insights from a vast quantity of data to make informed business decisions and drive results. Together with her team, she works with manufacturers, retailers, and investors to deliver unmatched insights and analytics...
Rocky Mountain Reagents And Indica LLC (MWCBC)
November 02, 2021 18:06 - 28 minutes - 26.2 MBRocky Mountain Reagents And Indica LLC with Liz Geisleman and Chris Jackson, Live from MWCBC today on Ncia's Cannabis industry Voice only on Cannabis Radio. In this series of episodes, we are asking people how they liked being at the #MWCannaBizCon show after 18 months of not hosting in-person events because of COVID-19. As well as what issues in cannabis policy are most important to them, and insights into the future of the cannabis industry and policy. Also, don't forget about NCIA's 7th An...
The Journey From The Illicit Market to Regulated Industry
October 25, 2021 20:23 - 30 minutes - 27.7 MBThe Journey From The Illicit Market to Regulated Industry with Tony Frischknecht today on NCIA's Cannabis Industry Voice with Bethany Moore only on Cannabis Radio. Tony is the founder of Essential Extraction Corporation, based in Loveland, Colorado, which supplies the necessary tools and knowledge for anyone to be able to extract their own botanical essential oils. In 2005, Tony got his start in the medical marijuana industry in Fort Collins, Colorado. He founded a small, marijuana caregiving...