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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A Deeper Dive Into Standards Development In Cannabis
October 18, 2021 14:22 - 32 minutes - 30 MBA Deeper Dive Into Standards Development In Cannabis with David Vaillencourt, GMP COllective today on NCIA's Cannabis Industry Voice. David Vaillencourt, CEO of The GMP Collective, and his team at The GMP Collective bring decades of pharmaceutical and food industry best practices to cannabis and hemp. He also chairs NCIA’s Facilities Design Committee. We’ve talked a bit about standards development in other areas, including the ASTM which we just began to cover the surface of, let’s dive deepe...
The Science of Standardization in Cannabis With Darwin Millard
October 10, 2021 04:00 - 29 minutes - 27.3 MBThe Science of Standardization in Cannabis, Darwin Millard, The Spock of Cannabis joins us today on NCIA's Cannabis Industry Voice with Bethany Moore only on Cannabis Radio. Darwin Millard (aka The Spock of Cannabis) is cannabis (marijuana and hemp) industry thought leader with over 14-years of hands-on extraction and product manufacturing experience. Darwin specializes in mechanical and solvent-based extraction methodologies for isolating highly volatile terpene phenolic secondary metabolite...
Future-Proofing Environmental Sustainability in Cannabis
October 04, 2021 04:00 - 32 minutes - 30 MBFuture-Proofing Environmental Sustainability in Cannabis with Will Vizuete and David Vaillancourt today on NCIA's Cannabis Industry. Dr. William Vizuete, Ph.D., is Chief Scientific Officer, and co-leads the Byers Emissions Analysis division, and is a key member of the Byers Mitigation Technologies division product research and development team. Dr. Vizuete is also a radio DJ on WXYC 89.3 FM and specializes in Jazz and Jamaican Music. For this occasion, he recorded a special reggae show with s...
How COVID has Changed Recruiting And Hiring in the Cannabis Industry
September 27, 2021 11:57 - 32 minutes - 29.5 MBHow COVID has Changed Recruiting And Hiring in the Cannabis Industry with Kara Bradford of Viridian Staffing, and Bryan Passman, Hunter + Esquire. Kara is Co-Founder and Chief Talent Officer of Viridian Staffing. Founded in 2013 as the first professional, full-service staffing, recruiting & HR consulting firm in the Cannabis industry. Bryan is the Founder of cannabis industry talent acquisition firms Hunter + Esquire and The GIGG®. So a lot has changed in the last year and a half or more. We ...
Standards in Cannabis Food Manufacturing
September 20, 2021 12:12 - 30 minutes - 27.9 MBStandards in Cannabis Food Manufacturing And Merril Gilbert And Rhiannon Woo today on NCIA's Cannabis Industry Voice with Bethany Moore only on Cannabis Radio. Merril Gilbert is the Co-founder and CEO of TraceTrust TraceTrust is a nationwide cannabis and hemp manufacturing compliance company advocating for safe consumer experiences through HACCP training and Good Manufacturing Process (GMP) Certifications. Merril has 25 years of experience working in the food and beverage industry and has bee...
CBD Products and Food Safety Regulations
September 13, 2021 11:34 - 30 minutes - 48.7 MBCBD Products and Food Safety Regulations with Tim Lombardo of EAS Consulting today on NCIA's Cannabis Industry with Bethany Moore only on Cannabis Radio. Tim Lombardo is Senior Director for Food Consulting Services. Tim is a widely regarded expert in food safety and microbiology with over 25 years of direct experience leading these programs at a variety of manufacturing facilities. Tim’s direct experience includes dairy, infant formula, baked goods, nuts and nut products, fruits and vegetable...
Harnessing Celebrity Brands and Endorsements in Cannabis
September 06, 2021 11:47 - 30 minutes - 48 MBHarnessing Celebrity Brands and Endorsements in Cannabis with Dan Shapiro today on NCIA's Cannabis Radio with Bethany Moore only on Cannabis Radio. Dan is the Associate General Counsel at Greenlane Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: GNLN), one of the largest global sellers of premium cannabis accessories and CBD products. Prior to joining Greenlane, Dan worked at CAA in the Sports Business & Legal Affairs division. Dan is the Founder and Inaugural Chair of the Cannabis Division of the American Bar Assoc...
How Cannabis Operators Can Avoid A Lawsuit
August 30, 2021 16:23 - 32 minutes - 51.5 MBHow Cannabis Operators Can Avoid A Lawsuit with Adam Patt and Ian Stewart of RMIC today on NCIA's Cannabis Industry Voice with Bethany Moore only on Cannabis Radio. Ian is founder and co-chair of the Cannabis and Hemp Law practice at Wilson Elser, an AmLaw 200 law firm with 850 attorneys in 37 offices in the United States and London. Ian leads a national multi-disciplinary team of lawyers who serve all aspects of the cannabis and hemp industries, as well as financial institutions and insuranc...
Emerging Markets and Data Compliance with Chad Bronstein
August 23, 2021 13:53 - 31 minutes - 29 MBEmerging Markets and Data Compliance with Chad Bronstein of Fyllo today on NCIA's Cannabis Industry Voice with Bethany Moore only on Cannabis Radio. Chad Bronstein is the founder of Fyllo and brings expertise gained during a career leading the sales and marketing teams of some of the largest businesses in advertising, media, and technology. His experience leading large-scale acquisitions, venture fundraising, strategic partnerships, and corporate exits has resulted in the scaling of several s...
Harnessing the Ecosystem of Business Partnerships in Cannabis
August 16, 2021 11:46 - 30 minutes - 27.5 MBHarnessing the Ecosystem of Business Partnerships in Cannabis today on NCIA's Cannabis Industry Voice with Bethany Moore only on Cannabis Radio. John Shearman is Vice President of Marketing and Cannabis Business Lead at Applied DNA Sciences and has over 30 years of deep enterprise and advertising agency experience across all marketing, sales, and IT disciplines. John spearheads the Applied DNA Sciences Cannabis vertical leading the vision, strategy, and product development for this emerging m...
Grow America Builders with David Fettner
August 09, 2021 12:08 - 31 minutes - 28.4 MBGrow America Builders with David Fettner on NCIA's Cannabis Industry Voice with Bethany Moore only on Cannabis Radio. David is a managing partner of Grow America Builders and has been one of Chicago’s premier general contractors for over two decades. As a third-generation builder, David’s expertise in high-end retail and commercial construction provided a seamless transition to the cannabis construction industry. Grow America BUilders is a national design-build construction firm specializing ...
Genetec Inc. With Scott Thomas
August 02, 2021 12:01 - 31 minutes - 49.9 MBGenetec Inc. with Scott Thomas today on NCIA's Cannabis Industry Voice only on Cannabis Radio. Scott Thomas is Genetec’s National Director of Sales for Signature Brands in the United States. Genetec Inc. is an innovative technology company with a broad solutions portfolio that encompasses security, intelligence, and operations. In this role, Scott and his team are responsible for Sales to the Retail, Financial, Hospitality, Gaming, and Cannabis vertical markets via Genetec’s network of system...
Medical Patient Privacy in Cannabis
July 26, 2021 19:29 - 32 minutes - 29.8 MBMedical Patient Privacy in Cannabis with Elizabeth Litten and Fox Rothschild today on NCIA's Cannabis Industry Voice only on Cannabis Radio. Elizabeth G. Litten, Partner and Chief Privacy & HIPAA Compliance Officer at Fox Rothschild. Named one of New Jersey’s leading health care attorneys by Chambers USA, Elizabeth serves as national and regional counsel to a wide range of healthcare-related entities including hospital systems, health care facilities, regulated and self-funded health plans, a...
Building New Foundations in the Cannabis Industry (BEST OF)
July 19, 2021 20:32 - 31 minutes - 28.7 MBBuilding New Foundations in the Cannabis Industry with Elise Serbaroli, Kelly Perez, Debra Borchardt, and Christine De La Rosa. Today we’re going to talk about an important new white paper series called Building New Foundations in the Cannabis Industry: Creating Gender Parity through Ownership, Leadership, Boards, Pay Equality, Branding, and Capital, but first, let’s talk more about our guests. Elise Serbaroli leads Global Business Development at Strimo - she brings global experience in softw...
Medicine of Cannabis Policy Paper
July 12, 2021 11:49 - 31 minutes - 50.7 MBMedicine of Cannabis policy paper with Paloma Lehfeldt, Paul Muchowski, Vireo Health/Defined Research today on NCIA's Cannabis Industry Voice only on Cannabis Radio. As one of the only physician-founded, physician-led medical cannabis companies in the world, Vireo Health collaborates with research organizations to better understand medical cannabis, its applications, and its safety. These partnerships help to reinforce and improve the scientific underpinning of the beneficial effects of canna...
Incunabulum Inc. with Kathee Brewer
July 06, 2021 11:15 - 30 minutes - 28.3 MBIncunabulum Inc. with Kathee Brewer today on NCIA's Cannabis Industry Voice only on Cannabis Radio. Kathee Brewer is the editorial director for Incunabulum Inc., including award-winning publications including mg Magazine and CBD Today. Kathee is an award-winning journalist, author, and Air Force veteran, and has covered everything from dog shows to airline disasters and political corruption. mg Magazine is the premier trade publication for the legal cannabis industry. Dubbed "weed's hybrid of...
Byers Scientific With Marc Byers And William Vizuete
June 28, 2021 13:12 - 33 minutes - 54.3 MBByers Scientific with Marc Byers, Founder and President, and William Vizuete, Chief Scientific Officer, today on NCIA's Cannabis Industry Voice only on Cannabis Radio. Odor emissions, which is purely a regulatory issue that doesn’t seem to impact the product itself, so we talk about why emissions and odor at cultivation sites are an environmental and social issue. Our Guests explain more about the impact on air quality and/or community odor issues and why they matter for regulations/policy de...
Product Safety In Cannabis with Carlos Perea
June 21, 2021 17:33 - 29 minutes - 47.7 MBProduct safety in cannabis with Terra Vera CEO and Co-founder, Carlos Perea today on NCIA's Cannabis Industry Voice only on Cannabis Radio. Terra Vera an agricultural technology company offering innovative solutions to replace conventional pesticides and increase product safety and consumer confidence within the agriculture industry. Carlos is a serial entrepreneur with a focus on the intersection of technology and social impact. Carlos has an MBA from the Stanford Graduate School of Business...
Movement in Congress In Cannabis Policy Reform
June 14, 2021 16:52 - 32 minutes - 29.3 MBMovement in Congress In Cannabis Policy Reform with Michael Correia and Michelle Rutter Friberg today on NCIA's Cannabis Industry Voice only on Cannabis Radio. Host Bethany Moore checks in with NCIA's D.C. team about the most recent movement in Congress in cannabis policy reform. NCIA's Director of Government Relations, Michael Correia, and Deputy Director of Government relations, Michelle Rutter Friberg, check in with the show to discuss the reintroduction of the SAFE Banking Act in the 117t...
Weediatrics with Erin O’Hearn
June 07, 2021 16:10 - 30 minutes - 48.7 MBWeediatrics with Erin O’Hearn today on NCIA's Cannabis Industry Voice with Bethany Moore only on Cannabis Radio. Erin has a passion for producing thought-provoking, compelling, and entertaining films with storytelling that delves into significant social issues. After graduating from Cornell University, she worked in the corporate communications department at HBO and went on to produce news specials and documentaries for MTV. Erin made a career transition into news reporting and worked for ABC...
How Company Culture Within The Cannabis Industry Looks
May 31, 2021 10:59 - 30 minutes - 49.2 MBHow company culture within the cannabis industry looks with Cassandra Michaud of Elev8 on NCIA's Cannabis Industry Voice only on Cannabis Radio. Cassandra is a marketing professional who has worked in various retail management positions, strategizing business development and sales training to drive record-breaking revenue margins. Since then, she briefly managed Elev8 Cannabis’s Oregon store, before becoming Elev8’s Operational manager; coaching store managers across all locations, while lear...
Medical Cannabis Access and Insurance with Anne M. Davis, Esq.
May 24, 2021 19:39 - 33 minutes - 30.5 MBMedical Cannabis Access and Insurance with Anne M. Davis, Esq. today on NCIA's Cannabis Industry Voice only on Cannabis Radio. Anne has been practicing law for 20 years. For the past 12 years, she has been recognized as one of the state’s leading experts in marijuana law and policy. In that role, Davis has presented workshops and seminars nationally about marijuana law reform. Since her diagnosis with MS, she has dedicated her skills and experience to create programs and expand access for med...
Cannabis Big Data with Henry Finkelstein
May 17, 2021 19:38 - 29 minutes - 47.4 MBCannabis Big Data with CEO & Founder Henry Finkelstein today on NCIA's Cannabis Industry's Voice. Henry empowers colleagues and clients by spinning data into gold with intuitive, actionable insights. After working in e-commerce, consulting, healthcare, and government contracting, Henry saw the opportunity to create a modern-day data toolkit for cannabis businesses that connect the data dots with one-click reports & dashboards that help companies earn more and stress less.
Changing Cannabis Laws with Michael Williamson
May 10, 2021 11:22 - 34 minutes - 54.7 MBChanging cannabis laws with Michael Williamson, Pipp Horticulture, today on NCIA's Cannabis Industry Voice only on Cannabis Radio. Michael currently serves as Director of Cultivation for Pipp Horticulture and Chief Operating Officer for Catalyst BC is a legacy licensed cannabis operator and pioneer in vertical farming. Michael relocated to Denver, Colorado in 2009 and co-founded and operated Kind Love; an award-winning and vertically integrated medical cannabis company. Then in 2013, co-found...
Raising Capital For A Cannabis Business
May 03, 2021 19:39 - 33 minutes - 52.9 MBRaising capital for a cannabis business with Cliff Whatmore and Sumit Mehta today on NCIA's Cannabis Industry Voice only on Cannabis Radio. Sumit is a cannabis strategist, an internationally recognized speaker, and the author of the MAZAKALI GreenPaper, an authoritative voice on deep industry trends in its sixth year of publication with over 70,000 readers. In addition to his role at MAZAKALI, Sumit serves on several cannabis company boards and is the Chair of the NCIA’s Banking and Financial...
The Nomenclature Project With Jacob Enslein and Paul Coble
April 26, 2021 12:28 - 30 minutes - 27.8 MBThe nomenclature project Jacob Enslein from AJ Cannabis Consulting, and Paul Coble at Thalo Technologies today on NCIA's Cannabis Industry Voice. We dive into their subcommittee Cannabis Nomenclature and talk about what it is their doing. We have seen tons of value in having shared language in our industry. So we talk about the difference between terminology, jargon, and nomenclature? Many of us know the basics like cannabinoid or terpene or what have you, but there’s a lot more, so we really...
Future-Proofing The Cannabis Industry
April 19, 2021 12:05 - 32 minutes - 30.1 MBFuture-Proofing The Cannabis Industry with Kathy Knutson, Ph.D. and Dr. Kathryn Birmingham today on NCIA Cannabis Industry Voice. Kathy Knutson is an Independent Contractor with ImEPIK - who sits on NCIA’s Education Committee for a second term. Dr. Knutson consults internationally with food, dietary supplement, and cannabis manufacturers on recall investigations, problem-solving, training, and Food and Drug Administration compliance. She conducts hazard analysis, risk assessments, and recall ...
The Cannabis Business with Author Charlie Alovisetti
April 12, 2021 13:46 - 30 minutes - 49.1 MBThe Cannabis Business with Author Charlie Alovisetti today on NCIA's Cannabis Industry Voice only on Cannabis Radio. Charlie is a partner at Vicente Sederberg and chair of the firm's Corporate Department. He is recognized by Chambers & Partners as one of the top cannabis lawyers in the United States and is the co-author of The Business of Cannabis: Understanding Law, Finance, and Governance in America’s Newest Industry (Routledge, 2020). Prior to joining VS, Charlie worked as an associate in ...
Compliance In Cannabis With Frank Nisenboum
April 05, 2021 11:51 - 29 minutes - 26.6 MBCompliance In Cannabis With Frank Nisenboum, Vice President of ERP Sales. Frank is a trusted advisor at c2b technologies who has guided organizations of all sizes enabling them to establish a technology presence and expand their business through technology. His proven ability to analyze the current and future plans of a company and work with team members to subsequently bring technology solutions to the organization result in improved processes and controls that assure continued growth and pr...
The Vaping Crisis with Ramon Alarcon and Arnaud Dumas de Rauly
March 29, 2021 11:00 - 33 minutes - 30.7 MBThe vaping crisis with Ramon Alarcon and Arnaud Dumas de Rauly today on NCIA's Cannabis Industry Voice only on Cannabis Radio. Arnaud is currently Co-Founder and CEO of The Blinc Group. He is a thought leader in the science, technology, and supply chain of vaping products. Arnaud also serves as Chairman of the ISO (International) Standards Committee on Vaping Products & Chairman of the European Standards Committee on Vapor Products. Ramon has a career in innovation. As head of engineering and...
Building New Foundations in the Cannabis Industry Part 3
March 22, 2021 12:22 - 32 minutes - 44.5 MBBuilding New Foundations in the Cannabis Industry Part 3 with Debra Borchardt and Gaynell Rogers. Today we’re going to talk about an important new policy report called Building New Foundations in the Cannabis Industry. talk about the reason we’re here today, the newly released gender parity report that is a partnership effort between NCIA and The Arcview Group, working with a group of amazing individuals across various companies and organizations, who will we will get to know and speak with a...
Federal legalization: How Close Are We?
March 15, 2021 12:04 - 29 minutes - 47.8 MBFederal legalization: How Close Are We? with Rocco Petrilli and Tamala McBath. Tamala is the Executive Director of the NCRMA, National Cannabis Risk Management Association as the Chief Execution Officer, and Rocco Petrilli, Chairman of the National Cannabis Risk Management Association (NCRMA) Both are Members of NCIA’s Risk Management and Insurance Committee. Now that we are past the inauguration of the Biden-Harris Administration, past the election, and we have a friendlier Congress ahead of...
Legal Exposure For Cannabis Businesses Post Federal legalization
March 15, 2021 12:04 - 29 minutes - 47.8 MBLegal Exposure For Cannabis Businesses Post Federal legalization with Rocco Petrilli and Tamala McBath. Tamala is the Executive Director of the NCRMA, National Cannabis Risk Management Association as the Chief Execution Officer, and Rocco Petrilli, Chairman of the National Cannabis Risk Management Association (NCRMA) Both are Members of NCIA’s Risk Management and Insurance Committee. Now that we are past the inauguration of the Biden-Harris Administration, past the election, and we have a fri...
Building New Foundations in the Cannabis Industry Part 2
March 08, 2021 19:40 - 31 minutes - 50 MBBuilding New Foundations in the Cannabis Industry - Part 2 with Elise Serbaroli, Debra Borschardt, and Christine De La Rosa. Today we’re going to talk about an important new white paper series called Building New Foundations in the Cannabis Industry: Creating Gender Parity through Ownership, Leadership, Boards, Pay Equality, Branding, and Capital, but first, let’s talk more about our guests. Elise Serbaroli leads Global Business Development at Strimo – she brings global experience in softwar...
Building New Foundations in the Cannabis Industry Part 1
March 01, 2021 05:00 - 29 minutes - 27.1 MBBuilding New Foundations in the Cannabis Industry Part 1 with Elise Serbaroli, Kelly Perez, and Christine De La Rosa. Today we’re going to talk about an important new white paper series called Building New Foundations in the Cannabis Industry: Creating Gender Parity through Ownership, Leadership, Boards, Pay Equality, Branding, and Capital, but first, let’s talk more about our guests. Elise Serbaroli leads Global Business Development at Strimo - she brings global experience in software and mu...
The Future of Cannabis Consumerism with Dr. Tara Couch
February 22, 2021 17:12 - 32 minutes - 29.3 MBThe Future of Cannabis Consumerism with Dr. Tara Couch, EAS Consulting Senior Director for Dietary Supplement and Tobacco Services. Dr. Tara Lin Couch is a Ph.D. Analytical / Organic Chemist with over 25 years of diverse laboratory and regulatory experience in academic, field, contract, and manufacturing environments. Tara serves on various industry committees for the Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN), Consumer Healthcare Products Association (CHPA), and the Food, Drug Law Institute (FD...
Podium: Communication for the Cannabis Convenience Economy
February 17, 2021 17:57 - 29 minutes - 26.7 MBPodium: Communication for the Cannabis Convenience Economy NCIA's Bethany Moore speaks with Cameron Wiseman, a Senior Account Executive at Podium. He has helped hundreds of retail business owners to improve their online reputation and help adapt to the convenience economy. Cameron finds enjoyment in helping others in his work and his community. Cameron lives in Utah with his wife and two kids and considers himself an outdoor enthusiast. Podium modernizes the way business happens locally wit...
Post COVID In Cannabis
February 08, 2021 14:40 - 31 minutes - 28.8 MBPost Covid In Cannabis with Kim Stuck of Allay Consulting. Kim Stuck is the founder and CEO of Allay Consulting, a compliance strategy, and services provider serving the hemp and cannabis industries nationwide. SPreviously, Ms. Stuck held a pioneering role as the nation’s first cannabis and hemp specialist for a major metropolitan public health authority. During her tenure with the City of Denver, home to hundreds of cannabis businesses, she worked as an investigator covering cultivation, man...
Cannabis In The Media
February 01, 2021 20:14 - 33 minutes - 30.5 MBCannabis In The Media with Jimmy Young of Pro Cannabis Media. A native of Newton Massachusetts and a 1979 graduate of Tufts University, Jimmy Young has over 40 years of experience in commercial television and radio. A former Emmy Award-winning Talk Show host for his sports talk show for kids on NECN in the 90’s, he is one of the rare professionals in that industry who has had success in front of the camera, in production, and in sales management. The founder of Pro Cannabis Media is the curr...
Taxes And Cannabis with Jacques Santucci
January 25, 2021 14:17 - 33 minutes - 30.4 MBTaxes And Cannabis with Jacques Santucci of Nucleus One. Jacques is the President of Nucleus-One Consulting, which provides business management consulting specializing in the cannabis industry. Working as a cannabis entrepreneur for over 10 years, Jacques founded the firm on the premise of sharing his experience and proven best practices, helping cannabis businesses succeed at the intersection of finance, operations, and strategy. His focus is on setting up corporate strategy and structure, o...
Precision Extraction Solutions
January 18, 2021 13:08 - 29 minutes - 41.1 MBPrecision Extraction Solutions with founder, Nick Tennant. Precision Extraction Solutions is a group of passionate and innovative cannabis enthusiasts dedicated to preserving the legacy of one of the world’s most relevant extraction equipment and technology companies. Nick Tennant is the Founder and CTO of Precision Extraction Solutions, the global leader in cannabis extraction equipment, technology, site planning, compliance, and training. Tennant is a cannabis entrepreneur with almost two d...
The Marketing Technology of Cannabis
January 11, 2021 13:48 - 31 minutes - 29.1 MBThe Marketing Technology of Cannabis with John Shearman, Vice President of Marketing and Cannabis Business Lead at Applied DNA Sciences. John has over 30 years of deep enterprise and advertising agency experience across all marketing, sales, and IT disciplines. John’s experience allows him to advise on structuring sound strategies that address business goals and objectives. His extensive technology background stems from working with several leading technology companies throughout his career. ...
Ryan Douglas And Nina Simosko (10 Years Of NCIA)
January 04, 2021 16:23 - 14 minutes - 13.3 MBRyan Douglas And Nina Simosko Join us today to help celebrate 10 years of The National Cannabis Industry Association. The Hurdles For A Cannabis Startup with Ryan Douglas of Ryan Douglas Cultivation. As Master Grower from 2013 to 2016, he directed cultivation for Tweed Inc., Canada’s largest licensed producer of medical cannabis and the flagship subsidiary of Canopy Growth Corporation. As one of the company’s first employees, he helped drive the organization’s early success by designing the p...
Autumn Shelton and Andy Poticha (10 Years Of NCIA)
December 28, 2020 14:50 - 17 minutes - 16.2 MBAutumn Shelton and Andy Poticha join us for another episode celebrating 10 years of NCIA! Shifts In Cannabis Stigma During COVID-19 Autumn Shelton, Chief Financial Officer of Autumn Brands. Autumn is a partner as well as CFO of Autumn Brands, a 50 percent woman-owned cannabis business located in sunny coastal Carpinteria, Santa Barbara County, California. In her position as CFO, Autumn is a strategic decision-maker for the family farm, which started in Holland more than 100 years ago. Along w...
Debby Goldsberry And Bryan Passman (10 Years Of NCIA)
December 21, 2020 13:39 - 14 minutes - 13.1 MBDebby Goldsberry And Bryan Passman join us for our 10 Years Of NCIA episode series talking about Community And Cannabis and talent acquisition. Debby Goldsberry, CEO of Magnolia Wellness, has nearly 30 years of experience as a leader in the medical and adult-use marijuana industry. Magnolia Wellness, an award-winning dispensary in Oakland, CA, and also co-founded the Berkeley Patients Group (BPG) medical cannabis collective in 1999, directing its growth for over 10 years, from 1999 - 2010. Go...
Rhiannon Anderson And David Hua (10 Years Of NCIA)
December 14, 2020 17:06 - 14 minutes - 13.2 MBRhiannon Anderson And David Hua join us to celebrate 10 years of NCIA! We talk about The future of tradeshow marketing and COVID-19 and Cannabis!
NCIA's Marketing and Advertising Committee
December 07, 2020 20:06 - 31 minutes - 29 MBMarketing and Advertising Committee with Jeanine Moss of Outfront Solutions, Kary Radestock of Hippo Premium Packaging, and Josefine Nowitz of Cannabis Creative Group. They all serve on NCIA’s Marketing and Advertising Committee - developing best practices in cannabis industry marketing; opening dialogues with major media outlets that ban most or all cannabis-related advertising; holding in-person or virtual educational events for NCIA members; and developing educational content that supports...
Social Equity Scholarship Program
November 30, 2020 20:59 - 31 minutes - 28.4 MBSocial Equity Scholarship Program with Tahir Johnson, NCIA Membership Manager, DEI Manager. We start by talking about the Committee itself. NCIA has 13 different industry sector committees like Marketing and Advertising, Cultivation, and so on, and we have an active Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee as well. We dive into who is serving on the committee and what are they focused on right now. The Social Equity Scholarship Program is another aspect of our overall DEI Program, and we’ve...
Data-Driven Cannabis Supply Chain
November 23, 2020 16:35 - 29 minutes - 27 MBData-driven cannabis supply chain with Camille Roistacher. Camille is the Founder and CEO of Voyage Distribution, a data-driven cannabis supply chain company, and Wyllow, an inclusive cannabis flower brand for the conscious connoisseur. Roistacher is a fearless woman of color from Pasadena who began dipping her toes in the leadership pool by becoming Pasadena’s Rose Queen in 2006 when the media dubbed her as a “natural leader” who was “destined for royalty.” After working her way up through s...
The 2020 Election And Cannabis
November 16, 2020 18:23 - 31 minutes - 28.6 MBThe Election And Cannabis with Andrew Kline, and Aaron Smith. The NCIA team has had just a few days to digest and process the results of the 2020 U.S. election, including five new states who passed cannabis reform laws for medical or adult-use which is really exciting for our movement and industry. So today we’re talking with NCIA’s very own co-founder and CEO, Aaron Smith, and our Director of Public Policy, Andrew Kline. We think it’s safe to say that we are clear on who the next President a...