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TRICHOMES The High Ground

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On the TRICHOMES High Ground we feature leaders of the cannabis industry. We talk to everyone from farmers, to CEOs and public officials, anyone making an impact on the cannabis community and beyond.

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The High Ground Ep. 16 | Jonathan Lyons from Seabright Distribution - COVID-19 and Cannabis Distribution

June 01, 2020 11:30 - 29 minutes - 24.1 MB

The High Ground features talks with the leaders of the Cannabis industry. Farmers, CEOs, public officials, anyone making an impact on the cannabis community and beyond.  Growers are already experiencing the expected yearly dry spell for cannabis production. But with COVID-19 forcing everyone to stay at home, they're also seeing an additional increase in demand. The result is huge price increases in some cases as much as 60%. Jesse Betend is joined by Jonathan Lyons, Owner and CEO of Seabri...

The High Ground Ep. 15 | James Schmachtenberger from Mankind Cooperative - Cannabis After the Lockdown

May 27, 2020 17:30 - 31 minutes - 29 MB

The High Ground features talks with the leaders of the Cannabis industry. Farmers, CEOs, public officials, anyone making an impact on the cannabis community and beyond.  As an essential service, cannabis retail stores have an undisputed advantage over other businesses who spent the last few months in lockdown. They don't have to reopen because they never shut down. But that does not mean that they should assume that they have everything figured out. Jesse Betend is joined by James Schmacht...

The High Ground Ep. 14 | Dr. Mary Clifton, MD - CBD and Cannabis Information

May 22, 2020 13:53 - 51 minutes - 71 MB

The High Ground features talks with the leaders of the Cannabis industry. Farmers, CEOs, public officials, anyone making an impact on the cannabis community and beyond.  Jesse Betend is joined by the incredibly prolific, Dr. Mary Clifton, MD. Dr. Clifton is an internal medicine doctor with over 20 years of experience. She is also licensed to provide medical cannabis recommendations in New York. Dr. Mary is a recognized expert in cannabinoid therapeutics. She's a published researcher, a nat...

The High Ground Ep. 13 | Evan Marshall and Lindsey Holthaus from Plain Jane Hemp

May 15, 2020 11:30 - 31 minutes - 25.8 MB

The High Ground features talks with the leaders of the Cannabis industry. Farmers, CEOs, public officials, anyone making an impact on the cannabis community and beyond.  Jesse Betend is joined by Evan Marshall and Lindsey Holthaus, co-founders of Plain Jane. Lindsey also serves as CEO, and Evan as CTO. Plain Jane is a company that specializes in hemp-based cigarettes. Their odor is less noticeable when compared to similar CBD flower products, but they still pack the same punch. While Plain...

The High Ground Ep. 12 | Monique Jackson-Fitzgerald from InnDica - Hospitality and The Cannabis Travel Industry During a Pandemic

May 13, 2020 11:30 - 24 minutes - 18.8 MB

The High Ground features talks with the leaders of the Cannabis industry. Farmers, CEOs, public officials, anyone making an impact on the cannabis community and beyond.  From events and activities where consumption is allowed, to lodging and tours, cannabis has been tied to in-person gatherings since before there was even an industry to speak of. And it will still be some time before we go back to traveling and gathering the way that we used to. So, what does the future of the Cannabis tou...

The High Ground Ep. 11 | Dustin Powers from Good Life Gang and Future 4200 - Cannabis and Community

May 08, 2020 11:30 - 35 minutes - 29.6 MB

On this show, we talk to the leaders of the Cannabis industry. Farmers, CEOs, public officials, anyone making an impact on the cannabis community and beyond.  For a long time If you are someone who was interested in growing cannabis, one of the main challenges was getting good peer vetted information. Now, it is the future 4200 forums are the go-to place for information on cannabis cultivation and extraction. On today's episode we're talking with the man behind the future 4200 handle. Dust...

The High Ground Ep. 10 | Dr. Allison Justice from The Hemp Mine - Hemp Farming During A Pandemic

May 06, 2020 11:30 - 37 minutes - 30.5 MB

On this show, we talk to the leaders of the Cannabis industry. Farmers, CEOs, public officials, anyone making an impact on the cannabis community and beyond.  Being the first in anything means dealing with the unexpected, for example a guy in a Spider-Man mask trying to break into your family farm. Our guest is one of the pioneers of using LED lights for growing cannabis. Dr. Allison Justice is the founder of The Hemp Mine, a third-generation family farm that was one of the first in South ...

The High Ground Ep. 9 | JT Thompson from Sublime Solutions

May 01, 2020 11:30 - 39 minutes - 34.1 MB

On this show, we talk to the leaders of the cannabis industry. Farmers, CEOs, public officials, anyone making an impact on the cannabis community and beyond.  Being a leader in cannabis means existing at the whims of regulation. That's especially true for companies that make a cannabis derivative, for instance edibles, needing to meet food safety standards and vulnerabilities on both sides. JT Thompson is the Owner and General Manager of Sublime Solutions in Oregon. They specialize in cann...

The High Ground Ep. 8 | Amy Berliner from Aegis Biotech

April 29, 2020 11:30 - 41 minutes - 29.3 MB

On this show, we talk to the leaders of the Cannabis industry.  Farmers, CEOs, public officials, anyone making an impact on the cannabis community and beyond.  Jesse Betend talked to Amy Berliner, CEO of Aegis Biotech. Aegis is a pioneer in both blockchain technology and medical cannabis. They also provide consulting to everyone from small companies all the way up to governments and Congressional campaigns. Blockchain and cannabis are two things that you tend not to find in the same sent...

The High Ground Ep. 7 | Kristi Palmer from Kiva Confections

April 24, 2020 11:30 - 38 minutes - 28.6 MB

On The High Ground Presented by TRICHOMES, we feature leaders of the cannabis community. We talk to everyone from farmers, CEOs and public officials, anyone making an impact on the cannabis community and beyond. On this episode, Jesse Betend talked to Kristi Palmer, Co-Founder of Kiva Confections. They will get into her story about how the company came to be, and how they've managed to stay resilient for nearly 10 years.  

The High Ground Ep. 6 | Adam Grossman from Papa & Barkley

April 22, 2020 11:30 - 28 minutes - 23.1 MB

On The High Ground Presented by TRICHOMES, we feature leaders of the cannabis community. We talk to everyone from farmers, CEOs and public officials, anyone making an impact on the cannabis community and beyond. Jesse Betend talked to Adam Grossman, founder of Papa & Barkley. Many of their cannabis products are specifically designed for medicinal use so in response, they’ve cut prices and introduced a new line of micro-dose tinctures. They will get into the company’s response to the pandem...

The High Ground | Ep. 5 Ophelia Chong

April 17, 2020 11:30 - 14 minutes - 20.5 MB

On The High Ground Presented by TRICHOMES, we feature leaders of the cannabis community. We talk to anyone making an impact on the cannabis community and beyond. Jesse Betend is joined by Ophelia Chong, founder of stockpot images and co-founder of the organization Asian Americans for cannabis education. Stockpot provides stock photos of cannabis and hemp that go beyond the handful of stereotypical images that other companies provide and she's been called Visionary when it comes to portrayi...

The High Ground | Ep. 2 Carl Saling from Hollister Cannabis Co.

April 08, 2020 11:30 - 14 minutes - 20.4 MB

On The High Ground presented by TRICHOMES, we feature leaders of the Cannabis industry. We talked to everyone from Farmers, CEOs, and public officials. Anyone making an impact on the Cannabis community and beyond. On this episode of The High Ground, Jesse Betend talks to Carl Saling, CEO of Hollister Cannabis Co. Cases of COVID-19 continue to rise across the country, and people are stepping up to help companies across Industries are chipping in from manufacturing ventilators, or protective...

The High Ground | Ep.1 Adrienne Uthe & Gina Kranwinkel from The NACB

April 06, 2020 15:28 - 30 minutes - 41.4 MB

On The High Ground presented by TRICHOMES, we want to feature leaders of the cannabis industry. We talk to everyone from farmers, to CEO’s and Public Officials -- anyone making a positive impact on the cannabis community, and beyond.  On this episode, host Jesse Betend interviews Gina Kranwinkel, CEO of the NACB, and Adreinne Uthe, Vice President of Sales and Marketing for the NACB. Gina and Adrienne describe what it’s like for them during these unprecedented COVID times, and how the NACB ...

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