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Steven Arthur George of KAYA Advisors in Portugal is one of the leading consultants in the emerging cannabis markets of Europe. He grew up in Michigan, so he had plenty of "hands on" experience in their medical program for years. For 3 years he worked for Canadian based Tilray in Portugal and developed B2B relationships with many European markets and countries. He has tremendous insight on what is happening with cannabis reform in that continent, and now he's on In The Weeds with Jimmy Young Live on Linked In.

An Infused show with host of Infused Nick Vavala on this episode of In The Weeds. "Infused: A Cannabiz Talk Show" is a forum to present our thoughts on a variety of topics facing the Cannabis community through thought provoking and entertaining conversation.

One of the biggest challenges to launching a cannabis company is access to capital for financing. If you don't have friends and family to go to and you can't get a bank, a credit union, or traditional lending service to even meet you, where do you go? Scott Jordan of Alternative Finance Network is a good place to start. He's on In The Weeds with Jimmy Young from the CWCB Expo in NYC.

Shannon Walters of LightSky Farms in Michigan should be in the Cannabis Hall of Fame. A 35 time winner of High Times Cannabis Cup, Shannon has seen it all during his cannabis journey from legacy to legal, from wine to weed, from addiction to recovery. His story and its impact on the Michigan Cannabis scene is documented and supported by the Executive Director of NORML in Michigan, Rick Thompson along with his marketing manager Drew Fortune all on In The Weeds with Jimmy Young this week.

The Harvest Cup is back in Worcester MA this week. It's the fifth annual celebration of the cannabis harvest with a competition in many different categories. Saturday and Sunday at the DCU Center in Worcester, the center of the cannabis universe in Massachusetts. Scott Brodsky is the Business Development director for the competition and he joins PCM Founder Jimmy Young on LinkedIn In The Weeds Live.

Gary George from the Real Cannabis Entrepreneur Show

The tri state area, New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut will be launching legal adult use of cannabis rules and regulations. Each of those states will be creating jobs, with different laws governing employment. Compliance and regulation dictates the nascent cannabis businesses that are about to start to open their doors in all three states. Former Federal Attorney Lauren Paxton presented the state specific laws at the recent NECANN conference in Atlantic City NJ.https://www.linkedin.com/in/laurenmpa...

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Derek D'Ambrosio is a Cannabis Executive, Travel Industry Entrepreneur, mentor, investor & consultant. He is a true success story as someone who grew up in the legacy market and now has turned his experience into a legal enterprise.

Alex Mazin from Bud's Goods, a dispensary in Worcester and Abington took home that prestigious award at the 3rd edition of the New England Cannabis Convention's Cannabis Community Awards. What makes that dispensary so special? Listen to Alex Mazin explain his passion for the cause and the industry.

Dr. David Cunic of UCS Advisor Relations is a physical therapist and business consultant who has been in the cannabis industry for a dozen years and during that time created many different companies. Chris Vaglio of Rock It Growth Agency is a master of brand building and coaching companies and people into success. At NECANN they teamed up to show their many years of experience and teach a special workshop about raising capital and building your own brand.https://ucsadvisor.com/contact/ for Dr. David Cunichttps://rockitgrowthagency.com/letsro... for Chris Vaglio

She's been in the trenches of the cannabis business space for almost her entire life. Emerald Media Magazine Editor and publisher Christina DeGiovanni has been in Humboldt county California as a publisher and a grower, and now she's in the Big Apple of New York city. Her unique insight on the industry in this one on one live interview with Pro Cannabis Media's founder Jimmy Young. In the Weeds with Jimmy Young on LinkedIn Live every Wednesday.

California was the first state to introduce a medical marijuana plan in the 1990's, four years ago they introduced legal adult use sales, and their legacy market continues to lead the nation so why is that industry getting so much backlash from those who are governing it? Christopher Smith from the American Cannabis Report joins host Jimmy Young for their weekly live In The Weeds interview.

When it comes to cannabis advocacy in the state of Michigan, there are few personalities with a passion for the cause that can equal Rick Thompson's impact. He joins PCM TV founder Jimmy Young for the new weekly In The Weeds Live interview from this past Wednesday the 18th.

www.procannabismedia.comSo when will cannabis be legalized in the United States? Your guess is as good as any, but if you are the Executive Director of the Global Alliance for Cannabis Commerce, you have the right to be optimistic, at least that's Randal John Meyer's attitude. He represents the cannabis industry in Washington DC as a lobbyist and he has been in the political trenches for decades. His work on the topics of cannabis and criminal justice reform have been part of many major publications including The Wall Street Journal, Chicago Tribune, San Francisco Chronicle, National Law Journal, National Review Online, New York Post, and Newsweek. Now he's on In The Weeds with Jimmy Young.

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procannabismedia.com Wednesday's at 4:21PM In The Weeds with Jimmy Young goes live with interesting guests from the cannabis industry. Dave Briggs is a veteran sports anchor who hosts "The Cannversation" every week on Pro Cannabis Media and PCM TV. He interviews Detroit Red Wings legend Darren McCarty on this week's interview, and Jimmy and Dave discuss the role sports figures are playing in this new industry.

You've heard about the nightmares of the first wave of cannabis businesses trying to do banking in the US with a federally illegal product? There are many groups trying to figure out the best ways to handle all the compliance issues related to this dynamic challenge. Now Anubis Inc has figured it out, no matter what the Feds do with current legislation or future reform. Listen to their Chief Consultant and Interim CEO Jay Lombardi with cannabis accounting expert and CPA, Rick LaNeve from Accounting Buds on In The Weeds with Jimmy Young

Multistate Operators in Cannabis have played a major role in solidifying the new cannabis industry but along the way to their merger and acquisition of a majority of the market, they have stepped on a few toes. Unrivaled CEO Frank Knuettel is trying to change that while still being fiscally responsible to his board. After taking over Terra Tech Frank has transformed that company into Unrivaled Brands and solidified their role in the emerging multi billion dollar industry. In The Weeds with Jimmy Young, is joined by the Green Market Report's Debra Borchardt for this week's interview.

www.procannabismedia.comIn The Weeds with Jimmy Young welcomes Jackie Bryant who is a San Diego-based freelance journalist. These days, her focus is almost entirely on cannabis. She is the new California Canna Caster for Weed Talk News. She has been published by Forbes, Cosmo, Food & Wine, San Diego Union- Tribune, Playboy, Wine Enthusiast, USA Today and many others. In addition to her cannabis culture newsletter, Cannabitch, which was previously a weekly column in the now-defunct San Diego CityBeat, she has written about all aspects of the cannabis industry and its culture. She also hosts a podcast by the same name.Cannabitch.substack.com

www.procannabis.com"The Cannabis Business" is now a book. Understanding law, finance and Governance in America's Newest Industry is what Vicente Sederberg attorney Charles S. Alovisetti and Cassia Furman explain in a thorough concise and educated manner inside that book. In The Weeds with Jimmy Young of Pro Cannabis Media welcomes Attorney Alovisetti for a preview.

www.procannabismedia.comAdmittedly talking with Trixie Garcia, the daughter of the late Jerry Garcia of the Grateful Dead was as close to that legendary band as I've been since 1986. It was a thrill for me then, when I got to hang out and party with members of that legendary band, and it was a different kind of thrill to be talking with her on my In The Weeds interview podcast. Hope you enjoy the conversation as much as I did having it. - Jimmy Young Host of In The Weeds and Pro Cannabis Media founder.

www.procannabismedia.comWhen 74% of the voters in MIssissippi flocked to the polls in November 2020 and voted in a medical marijuana program, advocates celebrated how a the people of a southern state could be so progressive. Now that the State Supreme Court there has overturned the people's will, there is a firestorm of protest over the laws, the legislature, and the state of democracy in this country. Dr. Dave Allen is a retired MD Cardio Vascular surgeon, who has seen the power of the medicinal value of the plant, and its limited threat to public safety and he wants change. Dr. Dave Allen on In The Weeds with Jimmy YoungIs Cannabis a Medicine? Let us know what you think in the comments!

www.procannabismedia.comWant to know the inside scoop on becoming an Influencer? Meet power stoner couples and Influencers GoStoner and HazyHula. They have been active on social media and cannabis for years. Now they are on In The Weeds with Jimmy Young from Pro Cannabis Media. GoStoner and HazyHula enlighten the OWG host about the power of social media and how to use instagram influencers.You can check out their YouTube here @Go Stoner Or follow them on Instagram @gostonerlife and @hazyhulahigh420!

Creativity and cannabis go hand in hand and now insightful leaders like Shawn Gold are sharing their discoveries with others. The Author of the "Creative Thinking Journal" and CEO of Pilgrim Soul, offers exercises and examples of creative thinking while under the influence of cannabis. Now Shawn Gold is on In The Weeds with Jimmy Young!Please like/share/subscribe! Together we can make this plant legal! 🤞 Let us know what YOU think in the comments. Does cannabis make you more creative?SHOW LESS

It's called a digital wallet. You probably know of Venmo. Well to create a legal digital wallet APP for the cannabis industry has been a challenged, but Artery Pay has now delivered it to the states including California. Ashley Elsner is one of the premier financial law scholars in the country and the co-founder and COO of Artery Pay. She's on In The Weeds with Jimmy Young this week.

Imagine you are parent of a sick child, and the only thing that works for their issues is an illegal federal plant called cannabis. What would you do for your child? Erin O'Hearn is an award winning journalist from Philadelphia, and she produced the "Weediatrics" documentary in conjunction with Oakz Media out of Florida. Story telling is an artform and she did an amazing job telling this powerful story. Now hear hers on In The Weeds with Jimmy Young.

Whether you have a green thumb or not, you know you need water and light to grow something out of the ground. In cannabis, it's a science, but lighting is important especially when you are growing rows and rows of weed indoors! TSR Grow has a smart grow lighting system that turns that task into a technological platform that is environmentally friendly. Mikhail Sagal and Gary Arnold from TSR Grow are on In The Weeds with Jimmy Young.www.procannabismedia.com

Linked In has become a sales persons best lead generator, and it's friendly for cannabis businesses, but how do you navigate your sales day? That's where Mike Corso from Roov.io comes in and shares some ideas to turn your leads into sales. He tells you how with some helpful tips on In The Weeds with Jimmy Young.

What do you need to be aware of if you are marketing in the cannabis industry? Want some tips for how to best market in this space? Check out Jared Mirsky of Wick and Mortar who is an absolute master of marketing in the cannabis space, having won many awards and having been been featured in Forbes, Wired, Huff Post and many, many more. He sits down with Jimmy Young in this edition of In the Weeds!

Colorado was the first state in the national to make adult use of cannabis legal. The law firm that led the charge, and wrote the ballot box question was Vicente-Sederberg. Their founding member, Brian Vicente is on In The Weeds with Jimmy Young this week. The battle over legalization of cannabis continues in many states.If you are looking for advice about how to help this process, check out this video!What do you guys think? Do you have any ideas about how to get weed legalized in states where it is still illegal?We would love to hear from you in the comments.

Holyoke Massachusetts is known in sports circles as the birthplace of the game of Volleyball. It is also the hometown of progressive Mayor Alex Morse. Now it is also home to James Jaron, the principal at Holyoke Cannabis. He literally built his new dispensary from the ground, up to the wires in the ceiling. This electrical engineer, and former Israeli Air Force veteran is home in Holyoke and now his cannabis store is open for business. What differentiates this one from the others in town? For starters, they reflect the diverse culture of the community and they are all bi-lingual. Listen to In The Weeds with Jimmy Young and his guest James Jaron this week.

On In The Weeds with Jimmy Young, we are introduced to Jessilyn Dolan a leader in the Vermont Nursing community. She has survived 40 surgeries and has been a leader in the cannabis advocacy cause in Vermont. She sits on the Board of the American Cannabis Nurses Association, and is VP of the ANA chapter and chairs the Government Affairs Committee. In her spare time she is an educator, and consultant specializing in cannabis therapeutics, opioid use, mental health disorders and maternal child health, herbalist, massage therapist, energy worker, doula, yoga and childbirth educator. She is Vermont's Green Nurse.

In 2019, Leafly was able to help expose the illegal market, and specifically Vitamin E Acetate, as the main culprit in many deaths in the US during the Vape Crisis that led to a total shutdown of that industry in many states. Now over a year later, have there been any changes in testing of vape cartridges or in the cutting agents in the cannabis concentrates? Leafly's David Downs has published a three part series on whether testing has improved since that crisis. In the Weeds with Jimmy Young in a special one on one with Leafly Writer David Downs. Please like/share/subscribe! www.procannabismedia.com

In The Weeds with Jimmy Young is a weekly interview with cannabis advocates, educators, scientists, growers, and a who's who in cannabis. What is the future of the cannabis business?What are the challenges of growing cannabis?How can small mom and pop dispensaries stay afloat?Anna Symonds, the Director of Education for East Fork Cultivars in Portland, Oregon sits down with Jimmy Young for this episode of In the Weeds to explore some of these questions.⭐️Please help us spread education about this sacred plant by subscribing, sharing and liking⭐️ We try to respond to all comments and would love to hear your stories!We have a lot of misinformation to combat and believe we are on the road to legalization everywhere. Help us spread the message. 💚 United, we can do this. 🤞🎆www.procannabismedia.com

He's a teacher, a public speaker, and someone who loves to tell stories- meet BC Wehman from Akron Ohio. His own story is compelling, and he's on In the Weeds with Jimmy Young this week. Learn what happens when he meets up with some old co-workers who see his Cleveland School of Cannabis t-shirt!This story and more in this very entertaining, funny and engaging episode of In the Weeds with Jimmy Young. Please feel free to like, subscribe and comment. Let’s make legalization a reality for every state by spreading education.

Different Leaf Magazine Publisher Michael Kusek on In the Weeds with Jimmy Young as both media "moguls" share their feelings about the changes in Media. Print Magazines vs. Digital video content and the challenges of telling stories of the Cannabis Industry.

He's been in marketing and SEO before anyone even knew what Search meant and its power for marketers. Now if you don't understand it, listen to the first half of Mike Corso's presentation from this past week's In The Weeds Podcast with Jimmy Young, the Founder of Pro Cannabis Media.

He has travelled the world in search of the best strains of cannabis, his name is Captain Hooter. He's an author, researcher, and is passionate about all things cannabis. His book visits and reviews all 167 coffee houses in Amsterdam where they are just known for their coffee! Now in Jamaica, He's a guest on In The Weeds with Jimmy Young

Engaging with your target consumers or businesses is a challenge for any company. In Cannabis it is even more of a challenge because of the regulations and rules for marketing a product that is still Federally illegal, and each state has it's own unique rules. Mike Corso has been studying and using marketing on the Internet for as long as digital media has been around. That experience is the driving force behind ROOV.IO, his company that specializes in creating maximum reach through search and engagement. His free presentation on marketing for dispensaries is a must view for all new companies in this space, and now he's on In The Weeds with Jimmy Young. SHOW LESS

After leaving Vicente Sederberg to start his own law practice, Valerio Romano is one of the most successful and respected cannabis lawyers in the country. After starting in the mid 90's in the fight for Medical cannabis in California, he has settled in Massachusetts and was one of the co-writers of Question 4, the ballot question in 2016 that ushered in the Bay State's adult use cannabis law.He is one of the few lawyers who knows the difference between water cooling and mini-split systems for climate control, yet can still discuss financing options, host community agreements, and regulatory requirements. Now he's on In The Weeds with Jimmy Young. SHOW LESS

California led the nation in cannabis reform paving the way for the beginning of the Green Rush that is going on right now. A couple who met on the protest trail in the '80's are Mikki Norris and Chris Conrad. Now they have been called the Godparents of California Cannabis Advocacy. Chris has worked directly with VP Elect Kamala Harris when she needed an expert on cannabis, she called Chris. Now both are on In The Weeds with Jimmy Young on Pro Cannabis Media.

As the Cannabis Industry expands, more employers will need a good benefits package to retain and hire new employees. The 401K is the traditional fund, but nothing is easy in the cannabis industry when it comes to normal business treatment. No 280E write offs for businesses, no banking, but Asset Strategy has an offering now that allows cannabis companies to offer 401K as a retirement benefit. John Gentry is the Director of Retirement at Asset Strategy and he is In The Weeds with Jimmy Young this week.

What is ArteryPay.com? According to their COO Ashley Elsner, it's Venmo for Cannabis transactions. Benzinga has nominated the platform for a handful of awards including best innovation of the year. Like so many entrepreneurs in the cannabis space, there's a personal story that drives their passion for social change. Meet Ashley Elsner on In The Weeds with Jimmy Young.

Did you know there was an international trade market for cannabis sativa seeds? World Trade Genetics has been farming and creating seeds and clones for years. Learn about this market on In The Weeds with Jimmy Young as he interviews Mannie Martinez and Victor Q.

On this week's In the Weeds with Jimmy Young of Pro Cannabis Media, Max Simon the founder and leader at Green-Flower.com. Now affiliated with close to a dozen accredited Universities as their online cannabis certified instruction platforms, Max Simon has put together a dream team of instructors and experts from the cannabis industry to build and educate the world about this amazing cannabis plant SHOW LESS

The Marijuana Policy Project is one of the most powerful cannabis advocacy groups in the country. In New England, Matt Simon is their Political Director and he and his group, along with many others, were instrumental in getting the Vermont legislature to be the first elected officials to put a legal structure in place to launch adult use and medicinal cannabis sales in place. He's on In The Weeds with Jimmy Young SHOW LESS

He's been into climate safe plastics, drive in movie theatres and media. Now Ry Russell is emerging as one of the industry's most personable podcast hosts. He and Jimmy Young talk about the State of Maine's cannabis scene, it's future, and it's launch in a week. In the Weeds with Jimmy Young and special guest Ry Rusell, PCM's new Maine Man!

David Bienenstock is one of the most respected cannabis journalists in history. He's worked for High Times, Leafly, co-hosts The Greatest Moments in Weed History podcast with over a half million downloads. You might even see him on Bong Appetit a syndicated TV program on Vice. The New Jersey native lives in California now where he continues to be a sought after speaker and talent. Now he's on In the Weeds with Jimmy Young

He's been a creative video producer and a personality in New Jersey for the past 20 years. Rock It Growth Agency's Chief Rock N' Roll officer is Chris Vaglio who brings his passion for life to the cannabis creative community with a new agency. He describes himself as a Star Wars Nerd, a Whiskey drinker, a coach and a podcast host, and now he's on In The Weeds with Jimmy Young