Show overview
Cannabis Tech Talks has been publishing since 2020, and across the 6 years since has built a catalogue of 215 episodes. That works out to roughly 95 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a fortnightly cadence.
Episodes typically run twenty to thirty-five minutes — most land between 17 min and 34 min — though episode length varies meaningfully from one episode to the next. None of the episodes are flagged explicit by the publisher. It is catalogued as a EN-language News show.
The show is actively publishing — the most recent episode landed 6 days ago, with 25 episodes already out so far this year. Published by Cannabis & Tech Today.
From the publisher
Cannabis Tech Talks is a high-spirited and informative 10-20 minute discussion with cannabis industry leaders about the business, science, and tech topics moving the industry forward! The podcast is produced by the team behind the award-winning quarterly publication Cannabis & Tech Today.
Latest Episodes
View all 215 episodesEpisode 230: SphereX VP of Marketing reveals How Free Roller Skates Built a Cannabis Empire
Episode 229: Krysta Jones and Sanja Ganja from THC Girls discuss their mission to bridge corporate and legacy communities
Episode 228: Michael Lucchino of Cannatrol on Drying, Curing & the Science of Better Cannabis
Episode 227: Steve Fuhr of SciPhy Systems on EU GMP, Extraction, & the Future of Global Cannabis
Episode 226: Tony Pagni on Building Apehex Pre-Roll Machines and the Future of Solventless Cannabis
Episode 225: Why Michael Mejer of Greenlane Communication Prioritizes Authentic Storytelling
Episode 224: Big Mike of Advanced Nutrients on Building World-Class Teams and Uniting Cannabis
Episode 223: Dialing It In, Max Vansluys’ Story
Episode 222: CannMed Heads to Lake Tahoe
Episode 221: Rob Pero from the ICIA discusses inaugural presence at MJBizCon
Episode 220: How Blazy Susan Built a Femme-Forward Cannabis Accessories Empire
Episode 219: How Cannabis Cultivators are Solving the Microbial Contamination Crisis
Episode 218: Safer Cannabis, Smarter Science with Greenway Herbal
Episode 217: Swiss Precision Meets Cannabis Manufacturing
Episode 215: ILGM’s Jake Kuczeruk on Home Growing, Product Standards, and Building Real Community
Ep 214High-Dose CBD, Hemp-Derived THC, and the Direct-to-Door Cannabis Model with Bellasoft
What happens when a cannabis manufacturer decides to challenge the industry’s biggest problem: products that are overpriced and underdosed? In this episode sponsored by SHOPLINE in association with ICBC and hosted by Mary Jane Gibson on the MJBizCon 2025 show floor, Carl Clouse and Preston Jackson of Bellasoft CBD explain how their Fresno operation expanded from a 500-square-foot startup to a 3,500-square-foot manufacturing facility, while partnering with brands like Dr. Zodiac to produce federally compliant hemp-derived THCA products that can ship directly to consumers in 38 states.WEBSITE: https://cannatechtoday.com/Make sure to follow our other social media platforms to stay up-to-date on all things Cannabis & Tech Today.https://twitter.com/cannatechtodayhttps://www.facebook.com/CannaTechTodayhttps://www.instagram.com/cannatechtoday
Ep 216Episode 216: Phoebe AI and the Future of Cannabis Data with Proteus420
Recorded live at MJBizCon 2025, host Mary Jane Gibson sits down with Dawne Morris, CEO of Proteus 420, to talk about building privacy-first cannabis tech that helps operators compete smarter. From early compliance challenges to the launch of Phoebe AI, this conversation explores how secure, business-owned data can support better pricing, stronger retail performance, and more trustworthy cannabis operations. Sponsored by SHOPLINE in association with ICBC.WEBSITE: https://cannatechtoday.com/Make sure to follow our other social media platforms to stay up-to-date on all things Cannabis & Tech Today.https://twitter.com/cannatechtodayhttps://www.facebook.com/CannaTechTodayhttps://www.instagram.com/cannatechtoday
Ep 213From Bitcoin to Cannabis Packaging: How Calyx Containers Disrupted an Industry
Recorded live at MJBizCon 2025, this episode of CannaTech Talks features host Mary Jane Gibson interviewing Simon Knobel, CEO and co-founder of Calyx Containers. Sponsored by SHOPLINE in association with the @International Cannabis Business Conference (ICBC), the conversation traces Knobel’s leap from selling Bitcoin at 22 to building an 80-person cannabis packaging company.We discuss Calyx Cure’s 14% terpene retention gains, the compliance-focused Calyx Command platform, and how fast production timelines help brands stay ahead of shifting state regulations.WEBSITE: https://cannatechtoday.com/Make sure to follow our other social media platforms to stay up-to-date on all things Cannabis & Tech Today.https://twitter.com/cannatechtodayhttps://www.facebook.com/CannaTechTodayhttps://www.instagram.com/cannatechtoday
Ep 212‘King Bong’ of LuvBuds on Cannabis’s Trough Period
Recorded live at @MJBizCon 2025, this episode of Cannabis Tech Talks, hosted by Mary Jane Gibson and sponsored by @SHOPLINE in association with ICBC, features @Brett Harris, founder and CEO of LuvBuds. Known as the “King Bong,” Harris built a company now supplying roughly 30% of American dispensaries by helping retailers navigate federal tax code 280E through ancillary product sales that unlock legal overhead deductions.From the show floor, Harris breaks down the industry’s current “trough period,” marked by consolidation, debt-heavy MSOs, and mounting pressure on independent operators.WEBSITE: https://cannatechtoday.com/Make sure to follow our other social media platforms to stay up-to-date on all things Cannabis & Tech Today.https://twitter.com/cannatechtodayhttps://www.facebook.com/CannaTechTodayhttps://www.instagram.com/cannatechtoday
Ep 211Episode 211: Lüt Builds New Payment Rails for Cannabis Commerce
With more than 30 years in banking, Michael Andrud founded Lüt to confront one of the cannabis industry’s most entrenched obstacles: a payments system dominated by networks that penalize banks for serving the sector. In this episode hosted by Mary Jane Gibson live at MJBizCon 2025, Andrud details how Lüt developed the first new proprietary payment rails in 50 years, bypassing Visa and MasterCard to deliver faster settlement, lower costs, and FDIC-insured banking support through First Federal Bank of Florida. From its partnership with GreenCheck Verified to its focus on compliance, security, and operational efficiency, Lüt is advancing a purpose-built financial infrastructure designed to reduce cash risk and bring stability to high-growth, high-risk commerce.WEBSITE: https://cannatechtoday.com/Make sure to follow our other social media platforms to stay up-to-date on all things Cannabis & Tech Today.https://twitter.com/cannatechtodayhttps://www.facebook.com/CannaTechTodayhttps://www.instagram.com/cannatechtoday