055 Vape Industry Deep Dive (Vape Quality, Vape Crisis, PACT Act) and Nevada Cannabis Update with Tyler Prough of Rokin Vapes

On this episode of the To Be Blunt Podcast, Shayda Torabi welcomes Tyler Prough, the West Coast Sales Manager for Rokin, Inc, to talk about everything vape related from Nicotine or THC vapes, to legislative laws and regulations against vaping, to the Texas smokeable ban and more! 

You don’t want to miss this episode! It’s packed with juuls and golden nuggets. 

[00:01 – 09:44] Introducing Tyler Prough

[09:45 – 21:41] The Start of Rokin Inc; A Family Owned and Operated Business on the Cutting Edge of the Vape Industry    

[21:42 – 29:17] How We Got Into The Vape Crisis and What Got Us Out 

[29:18 –44:31] Why Illegalization Incentivises the Black Market  

[44:32 – 45:22] Smoke Lounges in Nevada 

[50:10 – 51:55]  Closing Segment   

Tyler Prough is the West Coast Sales Manager for Rokin, Inc. He’s a 34 year old living in Las Vegas, NV and is a passionate cannabis enthusiast, daily dabber, wanna be pro golfer, drummer, and VGK and Steeler fan. Happily married to his beautiful wife Kristin, they recently became first time parents to their son Landyn. Tyler is a proud UNLV Rebel alum with a BS in Business Management. Tyler has been working in the NV legal cannabis industry since 2016. He’s helped co-launch a successful cannabis focused vape manufacturing company with multiple years of over 100% continued growth. He has also done sales contract work for various THC brands (Cann) and CBD products. He’s established well over 120+ accounts throughout the US with Rokin Vapes. Tyler has over 13+ years in retail general management, direct sales/account management, trade show and event sales, successful brand management and new market development management.

Connect with Tyler on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook @tyler_cannabizpro

Check out https://www.rokinvapes.com/  and Rokin Vapes’ Instagram and Twitter @rokinvapes

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:

“The vape crisis was just the convenience, the popularity of these carts overshadowed what the legal cannabis market was. And so obviously black market loves this stuff too as well. And so without the states participating or getting involved and passing legislation to enact cannabis businesses to operate within their state, you have no choice but these black market people thrive. And these guys don't care about safety.” - Tyler Prough

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