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Cannabis Safety for Parents and Kids

Collective Wisdom - April 18, 2024 16:00 - 43 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratings
In 2022, 30% of 12th graders reported using marijuana in the past year, and 6.3% reported using marijuana daily in the past 30 days. The Hook Co-Founders, Stephanie Kimitsuka and Bayley Logan, are on a mission to help educate parents and kids about safe cannabis consumption. We also talk about ...

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UFC & MMA Legend, Jon Fitch on Cannabis for Athletes and Recovery

Collective Wisdom - March 31, 2022 16:00 - 16 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratings
Jon Fitch has one of the most winning records in UFC and MMA history and dominated the welterweight fighting scene from 2002 to 2020. Throughout his successful career cannabis helped him deal with the aches and pains of top athletic performance. Jon shares his long time passion for fighting, sel...

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Velvet Cannabis CEO, Matt Morea says it takes “Perseverance”

Collective Wisdom - September 07, 2021 23:11 - 24 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratings
Matt Morea has been involved in nearly every aspect of the cannabis industry, from investment, to operations and management, to brand-building and retail.  He shares his vast experience, what’s ahead, what’s challenging, and why patience and perseverance is essential to be successful.   www....

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A Social Equity Experience with Will Holland, Owner of Holland Pharms Dispensary in Palm Springs

Collective Wisdom - May 17, 2021 15:49 - 17 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratings
Will shares his experience of becoming a social equity applicant and the help provided by his local City of Palm Springs. As the father of 4 children, Will talks about his view of raising kids in the shadow of his cannabis businesses. www.hollandpharmsinc.com

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From Seed to Success: How to Launch a Great Cannabis Cultivation business in Record Time, with Author Ryan Douglas

Collective Wisdom - January 14, 2021 16:51 - 23 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratings
Ryan shares excerpts from his book and years of growing experience. Launching a commercial cannabis cultivation business is exciting with potential for big profits, but can lead to lapses in judgment that prove devastating for many start-ups.   https://douglascultivation.com/

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How the LGBTQ Movement Gave Birth to Cannabis Rights and Why We Need to Keep Fighting, with Wayne Justmann

Collective Wisdom - November 23, 2020 16:51 - 24 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratings
Wayne talks about San Francisco in the 90’s, the gay-rights movement, and cannabis’ role in the fight to survive HIV. His early efforts to provide medical marijuana to HIV and AIDS patients helped pave the way for legalization and cannabis rights we have today.

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Will Social Equity Support Come A Little Too Late With Donnell Alexander, Writer At WeedWeek California Magazine

Collective Wisdom - August 17, 2020 16:21 - 32 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratings
Donnell Alexander talks about social equity struggles in a rapidly changing industry and his work covering the California beat for WeedWeek magazine. https://www.weedweek.net/

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Merging Science and Meditation to Improve Cannabis' Effectiveness, with Emily Earlenbaugh PhD

Collective Wisdom - June 15, 2020 22:08 - 24 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratings
Emily Earlenbaugh shares what inspired her approach to cannabis use, and some of the challenges facing cannabis research today. www.mindfulcannabis.com/

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Assessing Positive and Negative Effects of Covid 19 with Lisa Tollner, Co-Founder of Sensi Products

Collective Wisdom - June 04, 2020 19:00 - 7 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratings
Lisa talks about how some of the negative changes driven by Covid-19 have had positive outcomes.

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Cannabis Start-up Developing Terpene-Infused Hand Cleanser and Organizer of Masks for Good Campaign, with Cal Chan of Trilogia

Collective Wisdom - April 23, 2020 17:46 - 13 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratings
Cal talks about the inception of his new start-up and how it will utilize terpenes and botanicals to develop a unique category of products that do not contain cannabinoids. Masks for Good is a fund-raising campaign Cal’s group developed to get KN95 masks into the hands of healthcare providers fa...

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420 Special: Fighting for Our Rights, with Ellen Komp, Deputy Director of CA NORML

Collective Wisdom - April 20, 2020 19:47 - 27 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratings
Ellen talks about the history of cannabis advocacy plus upcoming legislation that is critical for consumer and business rights at the State and Federal levels. www.canorml.org/

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Cannabis Start-ups Get a Leg Up on Building Their Businesses, with Ken Hwang, CEO and Co-Founder of My Green Network

Collective Wisdom - April 16, 2020 21:35 - 18 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratings
Ken talks about his incubator platform that simplifies the cannabis business-building process where entrepreneurs can share ideas, collaborate on projects, and spearhead innovation. www.mygreennetwork.com

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Seniors & Cannabis: Educating the Fastest Growing Consumer Segment, with Kandice Hawes of Bud & Bloom + Plant-Based Wellness For Seniors, with Keiko Beatie of Cannabis For You & Me

Collective Wisdom - April 10, 2020 19:41 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratings
Kandice believes Seniors are the next big wave of cannabis consumers, and her team at Bud & Bloom have tapped into their local Senior market with a friendly and fun education formula that’s breaking through. Keiko talks about her work with Seniors, caregivers, and clinicians, and the changing ...

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Jane Technologies eCommerce Platform Brings Cannabis Companies Into The New Age of Retail, with CEO, Socrates RosenFeld

Collective Wisdom - April 07, 2020 21:22 - 19 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratings
Socrates shares his vision for the future of cannabis retail, how small businesses can stay connected and competitive in their communities, and the rapid technology adoption underway as a result of the pandemic. www.iheartjane.com/

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How This Virus Has Pushed Dispensaries to Use Technology, with Victor Arocho, CRO of Paywana

Collective Wisdom - April 02, 2020 22:00 - 20 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratings
As Chief Revenue Officer for Paywana, Victor is hyper focused on the sales process inside, and now outside of dispensaries. Covid-19 is forcing change and those who can rapidly integrate technology into their processes he predicts will come out on top and be prepared for the next wave.   www...

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How Shelter-in-Place has Created the Cannabis Industry’s Amazon Prime Moment with Chris Lane, CMO of Airfield Supply Co.

Collective Wisdom - March 19, 2020 22:00 - 19 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratings
Chris talks about a rapid shift to online ordering and delivery due to COVID-19, the impact on Airfield Supply and their customers, and the shift toward how cannabis is purchased in the future. www.airfieldsupplyco.com

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The Intersection of Cannabis and Nutraceuticals with Lisa Tollner, Co-Founder of Sensi Chew

Collective Wisdom - March 12, 2020 22:00 - 9 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratings
Lisa talks about the merger of cannabis and nutraceuticals and what that means for consumers and the cannabis industry. www.sensiproducts.com

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March and Ash’s Commitment to Education with Jon Saco and Spencer Andrews

Collective Wisdom - February 20, 2020 23:00 - 23 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratings
Jon Saco and Spencer Andrews discuss their business and brand philosophy, why education is essential in the cannabis industry, how they've worked with local governments, and why consolidation is inevitable in 2020. www.marchandash.com

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Marc Matulich, Founder and CEO of Airfield Supply Co, on celebrating 10-years and becoming one of the highest-volume cannabis dispensaries in America

Collective Wisdom - February 13, 2020 23:00 - 16 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratings
Marc Matulich looks back on ten years in cannabis, staying true to his core values, what lies ahead, and trends for 2020. www.airfieldsupplyco.com

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Building a Brand in the Epicenter of Cannabis with Daniel Yi of the Shryne Group

Collective Wisdom - February 06, 2020 23:00 - 18 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratings
Daniels talks about managing the brand with vertical integration, Shryne's focus on California, and the biggest challenge for 2020. shrynegroup.com/

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What a Rookie Cultivator Learned During The First Year, with Anthony Sullivan and Dave Christian of Montkush

Collective Wisdom - January 02, 2020 23:00 - 13 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratings
Anthony and Dave tell the story of how they started their CBD farm, MontKush, and what their first year was like. www.montkush.com

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Amy Donohue from Get Hybrid Social on How a Professional Social Media Consultant Can Improve Your Online Presence

Collective Wisdom - January 02, 2020 23:00 - 16 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratings
Amy explains why professional social media is crucial in cannabis and gives tips and tricks for your cannabis brand on social media. gethybridsocial.com

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Co-Founder of Hippo Premium Packaging, Kary Radestock, on the Evolution of Cannabis Packaging

Collective Wisdom - January 02, 2020 23:00 - 15 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratings
Kary gives key steps to building a successful brand, packaging tips for the cannabis industry, and why having a professional image is essential for any cannabis brand. www.hippopackaging.com  

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Co-Founder of Dope CFO, Naomi Granger on Accounting Practices for the Cannabis Industry

Collective Wisdom - January 02, 2020 23:00 - 9 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratings
Naomi explains why accounting in the cannabis industry is different than any other industry and why having a trained cannabis accountant can save a cannabis business from unnecessary 280e tax losses and other consequences of improper accounting. dopecfo.com

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Planet 13’s Marketing Coordinator, Brandon Zimmer, on Creating an Engaging Customer Experience

Collective Wisdom - January 02, 2020 23:00 - 10 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratings
Brandon explains Planet 13’s focus on cannabis tourism, new attractions and entertainment coming soon, and what’s next for Planet 13 as they plan expanding to California. https://www.planet13lasvegas.com/  

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Mood33 Co-Founder, Michael Christopher, on the Challenges of Cannabis Infused Beverages

Collective Wisdom - January 02, 2020 23:00 - 15 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratings
Michael explains the national hemp infused beverage opportunity and Farm Bill 2018, how cannabis companies can cross-promote into hemp to extend their brands, and some of the challenges of scaling an infused mainstream beverage product. Mood33.com

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Cannalysis’ Scientific Advisor, Swetha Kaul, on Why We Need Cannabis Testing Standardization

Collective Wisdom - January 02, 2020 23:00 - 21 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratings
Swetha discusses the importance of testing standardization between all labs, taking the lead on illegal vaping products, and how companies should incorporate cannabis testing into their R&D. https://www.cannalysislabs.com/  

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Aligning Goals Between Dispensaries and Brands with Samantha Collins, CMO of Bhang

Collective Wisdom - December 19, 2019 23:00 - 15 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratings
Samantha talks about Bhang’s 10-year anniversary, her move from the wine industry to cannabis, how women are getting involved in cannabis, and why dispensaries should align their sales strategies with brands to improve sales.

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New Generation’s Retail Operations Manager, Chelsea Hawkesby, on the Illicit vs. Legal Market

Collective Wisdom - December 12, 2019 23:51 - 19 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratings
Chelsea speaks on the importance of shopping at a legal dispensary for finding clean cannabis and how illegal shops are hurting the licensed market.

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Challenges in Dispensary Operations with the President of the LBCA, Adam Hijazi

Collective Wisdom - November 21, 2019 23:00 - 18 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratings
Adam Hijazi describes challenges which dispensaries face, retail taxes, compliance, and trends for the future. lbgreenroom.com/ thelbca.com/  

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