053 Grass Attracts Snakes and a Whole Lot of Other Stuff About Cannabis You Should Know by Brett Puffenbarger of Good Highdeas

The truth ain’t pretty. Today, Brett Puffenbarger, and I are bringing the truth, in all its ugliness. Brett tolerates no b******t, he speaks his mind, he challenges opinions, and he knows Cannabis. We talked about a ton of stuff that's going to blow your mind regarding MSO’s, federal legalization, and how it might not be a good thing for small business owners like myself and cryptocurrency.  

[00:01 – 05:16] Update on The Texas 87th Legislative Session

[05:17 – 12:04]  Introducing Brett Puffenbarger and Why Snakes Should Beware of Project Mongoose

[12:03 – 27:07] No One Is Talking About How Shady MSOs Are Monopolizing Cannabis

[27:08 – 43:25] How Should Small Business Respond to Federal Legalization

[43:26 – 55:44] Cryptocurrency and Utilizing It for Cannabis Business Transactions

[55:45 – 57:18]  Closing Segment

Brett Puffenbarger  is a cannabis professional with experience across a broad range of the "green rush." He’s currently serving as Co-founder and CEO of a bespoke advisory and consulting firm called Good Highdeas where they mainly focus on investor relations, due diligence, and vetting services for investors and entrepreneurs in the cannabis ecosystem. He’s also currently serving as VP of Corporate Initiatives for Multichain Ventures, a blockchain and crypto company focused on fintech solutions for cannabis and hemp companies.

Follow Brett on Instagram @brettpuffenbarger, visit his websites https://www.brettpuffenbarger.com/ and  https://goodhighdeas.net 

Shayda Torabi has been called one of the most influential Women in WordPress and now she’s one of the women leading the cannabis reformation conversation building one of Texas’ premier CBD brands. She's currently the CEO and Co-Founder of RESTART CBD, a female-run education first CBD wellness brand. And has formerly held marketing positions at WP Engine and WebDevStudios. Shayda is the host of a podcast for cannabis marketers called To Be Blunt, where she interviews top cannabis brands on their most successful marketing initiatives. When Shayda's not building her cannabiz in Texas, you can find her on the road exploring the best hikes and spots for vegan ice cream. Follow Shayda at @theshaydatorabi

Key Quotes:

“What we're seeing is that most of these people are so obsessed with profit. And they're so obsessed with gaining a footprint and affecting change to the regulations in a way that only benefits them, that they've left all of the culture, legitimacy, authenticity, and all of the love behind. To me, it's almost like a situation of how we are now run by sellouts, and they're pushing other people out.” -  Brett Puffenbarger

“So if you look at any MSO most of them are forced vertical integration, meaning that they have to do everything from growing the plant to selling the plant and all of the steps in between in one silo. And what this is, is entirely counterintuitive to the way any other market works in the world.” - Brett Puffenbarger

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