Innovating Cannabis Podcast

Ross Hunsinger is the director of food and beverage innovation at Abstrax Hops. In 2023, Abstrax Tech added an official hops division at Ross's suggestion, and they are now on track to disrupt the beer industry by introducing cannabis to the equation. They partnered with many of the best cultivators and brewers to study their cannabis and hops profiles to create the world's most advanced terpene formulations using botanicals.The consumer trend toward non-alcoholic drinks is causing brewers to figure out where they fit in and how to stay relevant and forcing them to change.The team at Abstrax Hops is stewarding the conversation about how brewers should adopt cannabis into their product lines. Abstrax Hops: https://abstraxhops.comRoss Hunsinger: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ross-hunsinger-b747bb264 The Innovating Cannabis podcast is produced and hosted by Pam Chmiel, a freelance writer and editor for the Cannabis Industry Journal. Get in touch with [email protected]   Twitter   InstagramPlease like the show to help us reach more listeners🙏🏻  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

2024 could be a big year in so many ways for the cannabis industry aside from rescheduling. Hish Jain breaks it down for us on the latest episode of the Mary Jane Society podcast. Hirsh is the founder of Ananda Strategy. He is a cannabis industry consultant and government policy expert and helps guide a company's competitive licensing efforts, expansion strategy, regulatory compliance, M&A activity, and venture capital raises.Hirsh shares current policy developments unfolding in key states around the country and how they may affect a cannabis business strategy. We are lucky to have Hirsh share his knowledge and welcome him to the show. The Innovating Cannabis podcast is produced and hosted by Pam Chmiel, a freelance writer and editor for the Cannabis Industry Journal. Get in touch with [email protected]   Twitter   InstagramPlease like the show to help us reach more listeners🙏🏻  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Is there a future for strain-based drinks? Flower is the number one selling category in the country. Legacy growers, connoisseurs, and enthusiasts are obsessed with the nuances of the plant and how it can make you feel. Of course, there are significant challenges to maintaining consistency, quality, and scalability when manufacturing these beverages. Our guest today is Randy Reed; he recently exited successfully from an infused beverage company and is now the VP of Scientific Solutions at AVD. He is an award-winning commercial cannabis scientist with over twenty first-place finishes across multiple product categories. He's created novel products like CO2 Live Resin and "Terp Tonics," the world's first cultivar-specific beverage at the time. This episode is jam-packed with information.Randy Reed, Co-Founder, High Level Coffee www.HighLevelCoffee.com @HighLevelCoffee Randy Reed, VP Scientific Solutions, Advanced Vapor Devices (AVD)- https://avd710.com The Innovating Cannabis podcast is produced and hosted by Pam Chmiel, a freelance writer and editor for the Cannabis Industry Journal. Get in touch with [email protected]   Twitter   InstagramPlease like the show to help us reach more listeners🙏🏻  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Michael Sassano, a former Wall Street banker turned real estate developer, is known in the US for building 16 large-scale cultivation facilities in Nevada. He left for Europe in 2019 to get a head start in the European cannabis market and launched Somai, a cannabinoid pharmaceutical company based in Lisbon, Portugal. Michael shares their strategy and readiness for Europe's impending cannabis legalization and his predictions for 2024. https://www.linkedin.com/company/somaipharmahttps://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelsassano3/ The Innovating Cannabis podcast is produced and hosted by Pam Chmiel, a freelance writer and editor for the Cannabis Industry Journal. Get in touch with [email protected]   Twitter   InstagramPlease like the show to help us reach more listeners🙏🏻  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Many of you probably have heard of our next guest, A.C. Moon. She has been toiling away in the California cannabis industry for about 25 years where she earned a degree in horticulture, endured raids, and dealt with a federal indictment. She has opened dispensaries and developed one of the first line of edibles, back in the day.A.C. is also a multi-patented inventor, educator, and Emerald Cup judge. Her international work is expansive, but in the past few years, she has worked in the Caribbean teaching cultivation and helping farmers protect their genetics, and family recipes through intellectual property.A.C's company: https://www.indicainnovations.com/Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/a-c-moon-cameron-709a73bb/ The Innovating Cannabis podcast is produced and hosted by Pam Chmiel, a freelance writer and editor for the Cannabis Industry Journal. Get in touch with [email protected]   Twitter   InstagramPlease like the show to help us reach more listeners🙏🏻  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Jason Reposa is the founder of Good Feels, a line of cannabis beverages in Massachusetts. We talked about his manufacturing operations, his business challenges, and how he is using a hemp version of Good Feels to build national brand awareness. He is constantly tinkering in his R&D lab to produce the best beverages on the market and is taking his time growing with the industry.Good FeelsJason Reposa The Innovating Cannabis podcast is produced and hosted by Pam Chmiel, a freelance writer and editor for the Cannabis Industry Journal. Get in touch with [email protected]   Twitter   InstagramPlease like the show to help us reach more listeners🙏🏻  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Meet Wendy Bronfein, co-founder and policy director at Curio Wellness.Curio Wellness has been operating in Maryland's medical market since 2018 before they recently flipped to adult use. They are a family-owned vertical operation and are on the move with expansion plans by offering franchise opportunities with their Far & Dotter dispensary business model. They expanded cultivation facilities in Missouri as a stepping stone into that state. Their scientific advisory board is behind the development of patented products and they are active on Capital Hill by educating lawmakers on the benefits of the plant.0:35: Who is the Maryland cannabis consumer + Curio Wellness + Far & dotter?9:37: How are beverages doing in Maryland?12:36: Why is everyone excited about the Maryland market and what policy changes are needed?15:35: Curio Wellness scientific advisory board and how they are developing and acquiring patented cannabinoid products.23:30: Curio’s partnership with Clemson University in cultivation program.24:44: Far&Dotter’s franchise operations.31:45: Curio’s expansion plans.35:42: What are the future plans for Curio Wellness? Wendy’s focus on policy to move the industry forward and working with Congress. The Innovating Cannabis podcast is produced and hosted by Pam Chmiel, a freelance writer and editor for the Cannabis Industry Journal. Get in touch with [email protected]   Twitter   InstagramPlease like the show to help us reach more listeners🙏🏻  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Activism, cannabis, and the queer culture are at the heart of NYC's Flamer pre-roll brand. Co-founders Wyatt, Matias, and Khalil met through NYC's gay community and discovered they shared a passion for activism during their involvement with the Black Lives Matter movement during COVID-19.Flamer is a brand built out of authenticity and influenced by the trio's experience in the NYC queer community. When marketers talk about the benefits of branding from authenticity, this is what they mean.https://www.heyflamer.com/ The Innovating Cannabis podcast is produced and hosted by Pam Chmiel, a freelance writer and editor for the Cannabis Industry Journal. Get in touch with [email protected]   Twitter   InstagramPlease like the show to help us reach more listeners🙏🏻  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Our latest guest is Paul Weaver, who is head of R&D for Boston Beer's cannabis division based in Toronto. They are the creators of TeaPot, a THC-infused iced tea brand they are testing and perfecting in Canada with plans to launch in the US when the time is right. So far, they are accruing accolades and awards for Teapot. Great name. The Innovating Cannabis podcast is produced and hosted by Pam Chmiel, a freelance writer and editor for the Cannabis Industry Journal. Get in touch with [email protected]   Twitter   InstagramPlease like the show to help us reach more listeners🙏🏻  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Christian Chavez, CEO and co-founder of Statis Cannabis Co., is the first dispensary to open in the Bronx just a few months ago. Christian tells us how he went from running a successful construction and real estate business to being a dispensary owner with plans to open more around the city. Statis represents urban luxury and plans to elevate the culture in the Bronx. Find out how things are going for Christian and his team so far. https://statiscannabis.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/christian... The Innovating Cannabis podcast is produced and hosted by Pam Chmiel, a freelance writer and editor for the Cannabis Industry Journal. Get in touch with [email protected]   Twitter   InstagramPlease like the show to help us reach more listeners🙏🏻  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Colin Decker was born and raised in Upstate NY and has been growing cannabis since he was about 13 when his mother gifted him with a tin of seeds a Dutch friend gave her. Colin went from legacy to legal and launched his preroll brand, 7 Seaz. He is determined to be a dominant brand in the state and is innovating with a triple-infused preroll called the Tsunami.Colin is giving back to the community with a non-profit he started that will eventually help to subsidize cannabis farmers in need of funding. And his packaging is made of recycled plastic retrieved from the ocean. Hear how Colin is carving a path in NY's cannabis industry. https://www.7seazco.comhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/colin-decker-senseigrowth The Innovating Cannabis podcast is produced and hosted by Pam Chmiel, a freelance writer and editor for the Cannabis Industry Journal. Get in touch with [email protected]   Twitter   InstagramPlease like the show to help us reach more listeners🙏🏻  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Today I speak with Hirsh Jain, founder of Ananda Strategy. Hirsh is a cannabis industry consultant and expert in government policy. He helps guide a company's competitive licensing efforts, expansion strategy, regulatory compliance, M&A activity, and venture capital funds across North America and Western Europe.Hirsh shares current policy developments happening state-by-state and how they can affect a cannabis business strategy. https://www.linkedin.com/in/hirsh-jain/https://anandastrategy.com/ The Innovating Cannabis podcast is produced and hosted by Pam Chmiel, a freelance writer and editor for the Cannabis Industry Journal. Get in touch with [email protected]   Twitter   InstagramPlease like the show to help us reach more listeners🙏🏻  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Adrian Adams, Ed. D. is the NY Director for Minorities For Medical Marijuana and has spent years working as an advocate for the social equity community in many ways. And once again, he is looking for innovative ways to uplift those who deserve a chance to thrive in the cannabis industry. Adrian is brokering deals to bring together successful business owners and license holders who need their expertise to attract investor capital.It's a solution that will give investors the confidence to invest in social equity entrepreneurs and give everyone a fair shake in the industry. https://www.linkedin.com/in/ontogenbotanicals/ The Innovating Cannabis podcast is produced and hosted by Pam Chmiel, a freelance writer and editor for the Cannabis Industry Journal. Get in touch with [email protected]   Twitter   InstagramPlease like the show to help us reach more listeners🙏🏻  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

When entrepreneurs decide they want to start a cannabis-based business, most likely they get distracted with the arduous process of applying for a license. However not getting the layout and design of their facility right can cost more to fix in the long run due to the legal complexities of the industry. Today we meet Brian Anderson, co-founder of Massachusetts-based architectural firm, Anderson Porter. In addition to designing dispensaries, they have experience building pharmaceutical-grade and compliant facilities that require safe and secure protocols. Brian shares valuable insights into what you need to consider when building a cannabis facility of any type. https://www.linkedin.com/in/bdanderson/https://www.andersonporter.com The Innovating Cannabis podcast is produced and hosted by Pam Chmiel, a freelance writer and editor for the Cannabis Industry Journal. Get in touch with [email protected]   Twitter   InstagramPlease like the show to help us reach more listeners🙏🏻  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Many know Nikki Lawley in the cannabis industry for sharing her true story about how she used cannabis to help her heal from a brain trauma injury. Nikki is on a mission to help bridge the gap between the medical and recreational communities and get both sides communicating instead of the hateful rant toward corporate cannabis. Nikki is shining a light on both entities hoping they will find a way to work together to build the cannabis industry. Nikki and I take a deep dive into NY's medical program and how it will evolve now that medical dispensaries are about to enter NY's recreational market.https://www.linkedin.com/in/nikki-lawleyhttps://www.nikkiandtheplant.org/ The Innovating Cannabis podcast is produced and hosted by Pam Chmiel, a freelance writer and editor for the Cannabis Industry Journal. Get in touch with [email protected]   Twitter   InstagramPlease like the show to help us reach more listeners🙏🏻  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Thank you to our SHOW SPONSOR-- WWW.ARVANNA.COM A well-known cattle rancher and craft lettuce farmer in the tiny town of Millerton, NY, teamed up to join the cannabis industry and launched the brand, Alchemy Pure. I spoke to Chris Regan, Alchemy Pure's head grower and co-founder. We talk about what makes them stand out, their plans for launching a line of tinctures and gummies into the marketplace, and how they plan to establish their brand and compete with West Coast cultivators once the borders open up. They are a small, but mighty farm that is determined to make it in NY's turbulent industry rollout. Alchemy Pure The Innovating Cannabis podcast is produced and hosted by Pam Chmiel, a freelance writer and editor for the Cannabis Industry Journal. Get in touch with [email protected]   Twitter   InstagramPlease like the show to help us reach more listeners🙏🏻  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Thank you to our show sponsor--- ARVANNA This Cannabis Franchise Is Making Inroads In The North EastPartnering with a franchise is a great way to fast-track a business, and get a built-in team of professionals, especially in the highly regulated cannabis industry.Sweet Spot Farms, a franchise in the NE has been quietly building cultivation facilities and dispensaries to support its franchise operations. They have licenses in Vermont, Rhode Island, NJ, Maine, and Maryland.Franchise veteran Eugenia T. heads up their operations and joined the podcast to share their plans for becoming the top cannabis franchise operation in the country. https://sweetspotfarms.com/https://www.linkedin.com/in/eugenia-tzoannopoulos The Innovating Cannabis podcast is produced and hosted by Pam Chmiel, a freelance writer and editor for the Cannabis Industry Journal. Get in touch with [email protected]   Twitter   InstagramPlease like the show to help us reach more listeners🙏🏻  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Thank you to this show's sponsor: ARVANNA ( https://arvanna.com/ ) Ruben Lindo is well known as someone working hard to make sure that everyone gets a fair shake in the cannabis industry. He started down the path of medical school and ended up developing a CBD-based product to help his daughter battle a disease that was causing her hair to fall out. It worked and that's when he launched Phoenix Nutraceutical. He went on to start a THC brand in Michigan called Balk Mar Farms and is eyeing his home state of NY for his next venture. But that won't be for a while given the mess NY is in with their cannabis rollout. Ruben has so many irons in the fire and has his heart in the right place. https://www.linkedin.com/in/ruben-lindo19/ https://herbncouture.com/ https://blakmarfarms.com/ The Innovating Cannabis podcast is produced and hosted by Pam Chmiel, a freelance writer and editor for the Cannabis Industry Journal. Get in touch with [email protected]   Twitter   InstagramPlease like the show to help us reach more listeners🙏🏻  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Interview with Gary George, CEO of The Real Canna ConsultingFrom a long career in the music industry as a recording rap artist, audio engineer, and marketing agency owner, Gary George stepped into the cannabis industry when his son asked him for help applying for a NJ dispensary license. He ended up consulting and writing applications for other social equity entrepreneurs and launched a yearly conference to support their business growth called The Real Cannabis Entrepreneur. It's a two-day business boot camp and will have its 5th show in Newark, NJ, on October 4th and 5th.Gary knows the NJ cannabis industry inside and out. and shares hot tips on how to navigate the marketplace.Listen in!Gary George, founder of The Real Cannabis Entrepreneur Conference in New Jersey. The Innovating Cannabis podcast is produced and hosted by Pam Chmiel, a freelance writer and editor for the Cannabis Industry Journal. Get in touch with [email protected]   Twitter   InstagramPlease like the show to help us reach more listeners🙏🏻  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Jaime Gorman and Laurel Mason. Two great women from Upstate NY that love making bubble hash and have jumped into the gummy game by launching hash rosin gummies in NY (Soccer mom alert!). They are self-taught and inspired by the late Frenchy & Madame Cannoli, Mila the Hash Queen, among others. Solventless extraction products have been very popular on the West Coast for years, and NY is about to catch up thanks to these ladies from Highland Goat. https://www.linkedin.com/company/highland-goat/people/https://highlandgoat.com/ The Innovating Cannabis podcast is produced and hosted by Pam Chmiel, a freelance writer and editor for the Cannabis Industry Journal. Get in touch with [email protected]   Twitter   InstagramPlease like the show to help us reach more listeners🙏🏻  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Today we meet Robert Beasley, the CEO of Fluent, a Florida-based vertically integrated cannabis company with operations also in Pennsylvania and Texas, and more on the way.He felt his company missed out on opportunities the last two years when the rest of the industry was flying high, and MSOs were scooping up licenses in a state-by-state expansion frenzy. But, actually, Fluent may have dodged the bullet.While companies were on a spending spree, Robert was brought in to restructure Fluent and scale down operations. Now, as the rest of the industry is tightening operations, Fluent is fiscally sound and has its eyes on expansion. Hit play to hear more. https://www.linkedin.com/in/robert-beasley-1972fluent/https://getfluent.com/dispensaries/ The Innovating Cannabis podcast is produced and hosted by Pam Chmiel, a freelance writer and editor for the Cannabis Industry Journal. Get in touch with [email protected]   Twitter   InstagramPlease like the show to help us reach more listeners🙏🏻  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Today we meet Hayley Dineen and Lana Van Brunt, the ladies behind the cannabis lifestyle brand and design company Sackville & Co. They both have years of experience in luxury product design and brand development. They stepped into the cannabis y introducing a line of accessories that speaks to the Gen-Z and Millennials. And they have forged partnerships with the likes of Sundae School and Playboy to create cannabis branded accessories. We talk about their approach to branding a whole new industry and how they are helping cannabis users learn to have a new relationship with the plant now that we don't have to hide our stash in drawers. We talk about the different consumer archetypes in cannabis and the opportunities to reach them through branding. https://sackville.co The Innovating Cannabis podcast is produced and hosted by Pam Chmiel, a freelance writer and editor for the Cannabis Industry Journal. Get in touch with [email protected]   Twitter   InstagramPlease like the show to help us reach more listeners🙏🏻  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Universities across the country are working in all areas of research and development to advance cannabis cultivation, medicine, drug delivery and technology. But these innovations are collecting dust because universities are not in the business of business and taking products to market.Today we meet Lance Anderson he is a partner at the law firm Dickinson Wright and is uniquely positioned to play matchmaker to research universities, entrepreneurs, and VC s to help them create partnerships and uncover cannabis innovations they could adopt through partnerships.Mr. Anderson has a technical background in life sciences, including proprietary plants, genetics, and plant-derived products. He also served as in-house counsel and lead IP attorney for both a large public research university system and an early-stage venture capital company, overseeing numerous facets of research and development enterprise and intellectual property development, management, and commercialization.https://www.dickinson-wright.com/our-people/k-lance-anderson?tab=0https://www.linkedin.com/in/k-lance-anderson-b6175a2/ The Innovating Cannabis podcast is produced and hosted by Pam Chmiel, a freelance writer and editor for the Cannabis Industry Journal. Get in touch with [email protected]   Twitter   InstagramPlease like the show to help us reach more listeners🙏🏻  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Sensory science is the next step to elevate product development for cannabis brands. Today we meet Dr. Ed Szczygiel. He is an expert in sensory science and head of product development at Cambium Analytica, where he partners with cannabis brands to create products based on sensory science.Ed has created one of the first Cannabis Aroma Lexicons to assist brands in developing unique and standout products based on sensory science. He claims that terpenes are just one class of hundreds of aroma-active compounds in cannabis. Lets meet Dr. Ed to learn more.Cambium Analytica is a leading research organization focused on leveraging its expertise in drug discovery and method development. It is a research partner for new innovative companies in the botanical medicines space.New research suggests that cannabis products are well-situated to become luxury goods. Our focus is on applying analytical techniques in combination with sensory, product development, and consumer research to drive advancement in natural product quality and innovation.Cambium Analytica created a Cannabis Aroma Lexicon to assist brands in developing standout products (luxury) based on sensory science analytics. They want to streamline the public perception of what constitutes a high-quality cannabis product and how it affects you.https://www.linkedin.com/in/edward-szczygiel-0a304848/https://www.cambiumanalytica.com/ The Innovating Cannabis podcast is produced and hosted by Pam Chmiel, a freelance writer and editor for the Cannabis Industry Journal. Get in touch with [email protected]   Twitter   InstagramPlease like the show to help us reach more listeners🙏🏻  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Today we meet Corinne Devine, a biochemist and Director of Lab and Product Development for Bristol Extracts, a cultivation, processing, and manufacturer in Upstate NY. Corinne walks us through the seed-to-sale operations for their Senior Moment product line. Why they chose to focus on seniors and how their products are specifically formulated for this demographic and how they are rolling things out in NY!https://www.linkedin.com/in/corinne-devine/https://www.bristolextracts.com/ The Innovating Cannabis podcast is produced and hosted by Pam Chmiel, a freelance writer and editor for the Cannabis Industry Journal. Get in touch with [email protected]   Twitter   InstagramPlease like the show to help us reach more listeners🙏🏻  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Franny Tacy is laying the groundwork in Asheville, NC, for when the state turns recreational. She began as a hemp farmer, added a 420-friendly B&B to her property, opened a handful of CBD stores, started a franchise that spans multiple states, and has a line of hemp-based pasta she said she can't keep in stock. Franny is a smart and strategic businesswoman diversifying and waiting for the cannabis industry in North Carolina. Let's see how she is doing it. https://www.linkedin.com/in/franny-ta... https://frannysfarmacy.com/ The Innovating Cannabis podcast is produced and hosted by Pam Chmiel, a freelance writer and editor for the Cannabis Industry Journal. Get in touch with [email protected]   Twitter   InstagramPlease like the show to help us reach more listeners🙏🏻  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Today we dig into the science behind cannabinoid treatment for the elderly with Dr. Swathi Varanasi. She is an Integrative Health and Medical Cannabis Pharmacist and the co-founder of CBD company Element Apothec. She has spent significant time educating providers and physicians, speaking at events such as the Cannabis Science Conference to, lecturing at pharmacy schools and medical schools, and working with organizations like the American Psychiatry Association and National Kidney Foundation.Available on all major podcast platforms and YouTube: https://bit.ly/3Iw3FSthttps://www.linkedin.com/in/swathi-varanasi/https://elementapothec.com/ The Innovating Cannabis podcast is produced and hosted by Pam Chmiel, a freelance writer and editor for the Cannabis Industry Journal. Get in touch with [email protected]   Twitter   InstagramPlease like the show to help us reach more listeners🙏🏻  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Thinking about regulations is the least sexy part of the cannabis industry, says CEO Marion Mariathasen of Simplifya. But it's necessary for cannabis businesses to use compliance tools to stay one step ahead of regulators. We discuss the repercussions and how easy and cost-effective it is with tools like Simplifya.We talk about their challenges, partnerships, and the work they are doing with regulators and banks in preparation for national legalization.https://www.linkedin.com/in/marionmariathasan/https://www.simplifya.com/ The Innovating Cannabis podcast is produced and hosted by Pam Chmiel, a freelance writer and editor for the Cannabis Industry Journal. Get in touch with [email protected]   Twitter   InstagramPlease like the show to help us reach more listeners🙏🏻  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Is New York State doing social equity entrepreneurs a favor by putting them first in line for cannabis business licenses that will cost them millions to launch? It's clear from the recent news that CAURD license holders signed a public letter claiming their extreme concern about the state's fumbled role out of the social equity program.Meet Dezo El, born and raised in the projects in Brownsville, Brooklyn, a legacy grower, cannabis activist, and someone who has served time because of it. Dezo wants to participate legally in the industry and benefit from the plant that unjustly jailed many in his community, but, he realized the high financial risk it would be if he tried to open a dispensary or cultivation facility. He decided to take things into his own hands to enter the legal market without NYS's help and the exhorbitant cost to participate.He obtained a hemp nursery license and opened a storefront in Williamsburg, Brooklyn and hopes to enter the recreational market once he builds his brand, BMilk Grow Supplies. He gives classes twice a week on how to grow cannabis at home and sells all the supplies you need to get started. He aims to provide the tools to people who can benefit from cannabis but can't afford it by educating them on how to grow it. WWW.BmilkGrowSupplies.com The Innovating Cannabis podcast is produced and hosted by Pam Chmiel, a freelance writer and editor for the Cannabis Industry Journal. Get in touch with [email protected]   Twitter   InstagramPlease like the show to help us reach more listeners🙏🏻  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Today we meet Willie McKenzie, founder and CEO of Left Coast Holdings, a vertically integrated operation in Michigan. He started growing in the medical market in Northern California, but after building a costly cultivation infrastructure in preparation for the recreational market, he discovered that his property was not properly zoned. This decreased the value significantly, and in addition to the taxes and regulations, Willie decided to uproot his business to Michigan, where everything was more affordable.It was good move because he now has a vertical operation with three dispensaries and is surviving the downturn of the Michigan market.https://www.linkedin.com/in/william-mckenzie-ceo/https://www.leftcoastholdings.com/ The Innovating Cannabis podcast is produced and hosted by Pam Chmiel, a freelance writer and editor for the Cannabis Industry Journal. Get in touch with [email protected]   Twitter   InstagramPlease like the show to help us reach more listeners🙏🏻  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Nathan Johnson, CEO of Verne Bioanalytics, an innovator in cannabis genetic and pathogen testing and analysis. They work with seasoned and new cultivators to educate them on the dangers and pitfalls of pathogens, and they help cultivators obtain the cannabinoid genetics they are specifically looking for.Nathan is also the CTO of the company Cannabisque. They are building a database of known cannabinoids based on scientific literature and cataloging their effects on the body. They use AI to create a label for products based on its COA to show how the product may work in your body. More precise than other platforms documenting user experience for specific products. https://www.linkedin.com/in/nathan-t-johnson/https://vernebio.com/https://www.cannabisque.org The Innovating Cannabis podcast is produced and hosted by Pam Chmiel, a freelance writer and editor for the Cannabis Industry Journal. Get in touch with [email protected]   Twitter   InstagramPlease like the show to help us reach more listeners🙏🏻  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

What Does It Take To Start A Cannabis TV Channel?A few have tried, but the industry was too new, and the general public was still adjusting to cannabis being legal. Today we meet Kerri Accardi, she has been documenting the cannabis industry since 2014. She has knocked on the doors of mainstream networks and made deals with the likes of CBS to produce educational cannabis content. Kerri talks about how she launched Cannected TV, the challenges she faces, who she is working with, and her plans for the future of cannabis TV. The Innovating Cannabis podcast is produced and hosted by Pam Chmiel, a freelance writer and editor for the Cannabis Industry Journal. Get in touch with [email protected]   Twitter   InstagramPlease like the show to help us reach more listeners🙏🏻  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

There are many challenges to getting the cannabis industry off the ground, and one is getting doctors on board to study the endocannabinoid system. But getting overworked doctors to study is a challenge.After working for 15 years in a VA Hospital treating many veterans whose health and wellness had been compromised by alcohol abuse, Dr. Jordan Tishler, a Harvard-educated medical doctor, started to explore cannabis medicine as an alternative treatment. Today he is a cannabis activist and practicing cannabinoid specialist.He started InhaleMD, where he and his team treat patients through cannabis therapeutics. And he is the President of The Association of Cannabis Specialists.https://inhalemd.comhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/jordan-tishler-md/ The Innovating Cannabis podcast is produced and hosted by Pam Chmiel, a freelance writer and editor for the Cannabis Industry Journal. Get in touch with [email protected]   Twitter   InstagramPlease like the show to help us reach more listeners🙏🏻  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Ben Gilbert was a journalist and editor at the Business Insider newspaper before he burned out on the work and pivoted to cannabis to start the media company ALL CAPS™, where he specifically works with the LEGACY market in New York.Ben said that All Caps is not only a MEDIA AGENCY that produces EVENTS, GHOSTWRITING, MARKETING and PUBLIC RELATIONS but an incubator or accelerator program that helps the person growing weed to be a person who is operating a legitimate company.Ben kicked off All Caps last year with the inaugural NY Growers Cup that was featured in the NY Times.Ben also gives us a recap of his trip to Barcelona for Spannabis. https://www.thisisallcaps.com/what-is-all-capshttps://www.linkedin.com/in/benjaminrgilbert/ The Innovating Cannabis podcast is produced and hosted by Pam Chmiel, a freelance writer and editor for the Cannabis Industry Journal. Get in touch with [email protected]   Twitter   InstagramPlease like the show to help us reach more listeners🙏🏻  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

What does it take to go from legacy to legal in Arizona?Meet Chris Martin, he grew up in foster care in Kansas and moved to Arizona, where he was busted for cannabis, served time, and had another brush with the law and faced life in prison.Most people would crush under these circumstances, but Chris fought back for himself and his family. He now owns multiple cannabis CPG brands, a non-profit, and was recently awarded licenses for a vertical operation in NM. He claims Arizona is not welcoming to mom-and-pop or legacy operators because operating costs are prohibitive for anyone other than a well-funded corporation. Lots to talk about!Www.ChrisMartinstory.comWww.zonkamiles.worldHempfulfarmsCBD.com is our CBD website Www.ogzonka.com is our cannabis brand website 2019-Www.hatersmakemefamous.com is our podcast/book/documentary The Innovating Cannabis podcast is produced and hosted by Pam Chmiel, a freelance writer and editor for the Cannabis Industry Journal. Get in touch with [email protected]   Twitter   InstagramPlease like the show to help us reach more listeners🙏🏻  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Today we speak to Joe Schafer, a lawyer with Lippes Mathias Law Firm in Buffalo, NY, for his insights into how entrepreneurs are dealing with the states slow industry rollout. We talk about the legal injunction holding up social equity licenses, and why Upstate NY urgently needs dispensaries open for farmers and brands to sell their products and to get money flowing through the marketplace. Farmers are sitting on 300,000 pounds of cannabis crop from their last harvest and are at risk of losing one billion dollars in resale value if they don't sell it.Meet Joe Schaefer: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joe-schafer-63339a90/Joe's Law Firm: https://www.lippes.com/ The Innovating Cannabis podcast is produced and hosted by Pam Chmiel, a freelance writer and editor for the Cannabis Industry Journal. Get in touch with [email protected]   Twitter   InstagramPlease like the show to help us reach more listeners🙏🏻  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

If you have a website and running an e-commerce business, you need SEO to drive website traffic and build brand awareness. I interviewed Efrain Sanchez, CEO of Growth Logiq, a cannabis-focused SEO company that will get your brand ranking high on Google. We talk about:* How to make Sure Your Website Content Has Topical Authority on Google.* The lack of content quality in the cannabis space.* How websites are killing their SEO with duplicate content.* The importance of knowledge graphs.* Symantec keyword research tactics and more...https://growthlogiq.co/https://www.linkedin.com/in/efrain-sanchez/ The Innovating Cannabis podcast is produced and hosted by Pam Chmiel, a freelance writer and editor for the Cannabis Industry Journal. Get in touch with [email protected]   Twitter   InstagramPlease like the show to help us reach more listeners🙏🏻  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Today our guest is Thanisorn Boonsoong, the young CEO of Eastern Spectrum Group. He is from a family of manufacturers at the helm of one of Thailand's few integrated hemp cultivation and manufacturing facilities. They plan to lead the world in producing industrialized hemp and to be Thailand's top-producing seed-to-sale CBD manufacturer. The Innovating Cannabis podcast is produced and hosted by Pam Chmiel, a freelance writer and editor for the Cannabis Industry Journal. Get in touch with [email protected]   Twitter   InstagramPlease like the show to help us reach more listeners🙏🏻  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Nohtal Partansky is a former NASA engineer turned cannabis entrepreneur who raised a few million dollars to start his company, Sorting Robotics. He invented a patent-pending infused pre-roll machine and recently introduced automated robot machines that can fill and cap vape pens. My favorite part of the conversation was when he explained how infusing pre-rolls changes the physics when it burns, and how he sees the market moving toward rosins and why you get the most out of rosin when infused in pre-rolls.Nohtal explains how highly variable IOT manufacturing is the future and his plans to build it. https://www.linkedin.com/in/nohtal/https://www.sortingrobotics.com/ The Innovating Cannabis podcast is produced and hosted by Pam Chmiel, a freelance writer and editor for the Cannabis Industry Journal. Get in touch with [email protected]   Twitter   InstagramPlease like the show to help us reach more listeners🙏🏻  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Today our guest is Tanya Griffin, CEO of OhYess, a CBD sex product, and Uh Huh Honey, a patented process that produces CBD honey by feeding cannabis to bees. Before she started the two CPG brands, she opened and sold multiple dispensaries in Illinois and other states. She also heads Water and Trees Cannabis Consulting based in Denver.And finally, she recently found time to launch a nonprofit that distributes free Narcan, a life-saving Fentanyl overdose treatment.Wow, lots of experience and advice from Tanya.Water + Trees Cannabis ConsultingTanya Griffin LinkedInoOHYes The Innovating Cannabis podcast is produced and hosted by Pam Chmiel, a freelance writer and editor for the Cannabis Industry Journal. Get in touch with [email protected]   Twitter   InstagramPlease like the show to help us reach more listeners🙏🏻  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Our guest today is Sarah Hashkes, head of scientific research into psychedelics at Red Light Holland and CEO of Radix Motion, a technology company advancing psychedelic research.Sarah talks about her research into how VR and psychedelics can increase plasticity in the brain. Her and her team at Red Light Holland are ahead of science in understanding psychedelics. Listen to the latest episode to take a deep dive into the newest tech in psychedelic research.Tune into a fascinating conversation!http://radixmotion.com/https://redlight.co/https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarit-sarah-hashkes-4a86b977/ The Innovating Cannabis podcast is produced and hosted by Pam Chmiel, a freelance writer and editor for the Cannabis Industry Journal. Get in touch with [email protected]   Twitter   InstagramPlease like the show to help us reach more listeners🙏🏻  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Today we meet Ryan Douglas, a sought-out expert on cannabis cultivation. Before launching Canopy Growth's cultivation program, he spent 15 years cultivating flowers and hydroponic vegetables. He started his own consulting company, advising others on building and operating cannabis cultivation facilities.We talk about how to get clean, quality genetics, costs to build out a cultivation facility, how to make your grow stand out, and the importance of automating post-harvest production, to name a few. https://douglascultivation.com/https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryandouglascultivation/Ryan's book: From Seed To Success: https://douglascultivation.com/seed-to-success The Innovating Cannabis podcast is produced and hosted by Pam Chmiel, a freelance writer and editor for the Cannabis Industry Journal. Get in touch with [email protected]   Twitter   InstagramPlease like the show to help us reach more listeners🙏🏻  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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today we meet Beer, a legacy grower in Thailand who is a leader and hero for cannabis farmers. When he became tired of the underground hustle and decided to become a Monk, it wasn't long before the Minister of Health recruited him to help the government usher in the cannabis industry. He is given the authority to license farmers and train them in cultivating cannabis.Beers operates his own grow facility and dispensary in Bangkok and is on a mission to keep foreigners and illegal imports at bay until Thai farmers can get a head start on the industry.https://www.highthailand.com/https://sukhumweedindustries.com/ The Innovating Cannabis podcast is produced and hosted by Pam Chmiel, a freelance writer and editor for the Cannabis Industry Journal. Get in touch with [email protected]   Twitter   InstagramPlease like the show to help us reach more listeners🙏🏻  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Today we meet Kate Miller, CEO of the popular Miss Grass pre-roll brand which is now in 5 states and moving across the country as they continue to build national brand awareness. I talk to Kate about their recent move to NJ. She tells us you need to be boots on the ground developing relationships in the store with budtenders, buyers, the community, and the end customer to build a brand successfully. She believes in-person and digital marketing needs to be part of the overall strategy to build a brand successfully. https://missgrass.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/kate-miller-1352a418/ The Innovating Cannabis podcast is produced and hosted by Pam Chmiel, a freelance writer and editor for the Cannabis Industry Journal. Get in touch with [email protected]   Twitter   InstagramPlease like the show to help us reach more listeners🙏🏻  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Lisa Weser had a long career in the alcohol industry as a public relations professional. She transitioned into the cannabis industry and is making a name for herself as the CEO of TrailBlaze Public Relations. Lisa and I talk about the different PR tactics working for her clients, tips on working with reporters, and how psychedelics are outpacing cannabis in media interest. Lisa gave us great insights on how to use public relations to build a brand and get noticed. https://trailblaze.co/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisaweser/ The Innovating Cannabis podcast is produced and hosted by Pam Chmiel, a freelance writer and editor for the Cannabis Industry Journal. Get in touch with [email protected]   Twitter   InstagramPlease like the show to help us reach more listeners🙏🏻  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Our guest today is a contributing writer to the very popular HighThailand.com and goes by the pen name Mendel Menachem. High Thailand is quickly becoming the go-to for reviews of dispensaries and strains in the country. We talk about the government's position on cannabis, how the first legal harvest produced great weed, how legacy farmers are flourishing LEGALLY, the cannabis culture in Thailand and the opportunities for foreigners to enter the marketplace. www.highthailand.com Instagram: @mendel.high.thailand Instagram: @high.thailand The Innovating Cannabis podcast is produced and hosted by Pam Chmiel, a freelance writer and editor for the Cannabis Industry Journal. Get in touch with [email protected]   Twitter   InstagramPlease like the show to help us reach more listeners🙏🏻  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Today we talk to Terry Buffalo from Buffalo Cannabis Advisors to discuss the serious issue of debt financing and how it may cause widespread consolidation if the Safe Banking Act doesn't pass to provide refinancing solutions. Terry has over seven years of hands-on experience in the cannabis industry and a long career as a Wall Street junk bond trader in his previous life. Terry believes cannabis companies can utilize corporate bonds to avoid industry consolidation and manage funding and debt issues creatively. https://buffalocannabisadvisors.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/terry-buffalo-a1a85414 The Innovating Cannabis podcast is produced and hosted by Pam Chmiel, a freelance writer and editor for the Cannabis Industry Journal. Get in touch with [email protected]   Twitter   InstagramPlease like the show to help us reach more listeners🙏🏻  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Consumption lounges are emerging as the next step in normalizing the cannabis industry. Entrepreneurs and innovators are trying to figure out the concept based on vague and unwritten laws governing the lounges. But, one company is forging ahead to set the standard for how you consume cannabis in a lounge. Today we meet Wendy Forwell, CEO of Zenco, to find out why consumption lounges around the WORLD are knocking down their door to buy ZENCO. And they haven't even been in business for a year yet. https://thezenco.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/wendy-forwell-1310a3196/ The Innovating Cannabis podcast is produced and hosted by Pam Chmiel, a freelance writer and editor for the Cannabis Industry Journal. Get in touch with [email protected]   Twitter   InstagramPlease like the show to help us reach more listeners🙏🏻  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Seattle-based vape company HEYLO was recently named one of the top cannabis brands in the country by data company Pioneer Intelligence. Heylo is led by chemist Lo Friesen who started the company when she was 25. Heylo specializes in high-terpene, full-spectrum cannabis extracts for their well-known vapes. Lo and I talked about Extraction, chemistry, the dangers of vapes, how to start an extraction business, and Heylo's expansion plans. https://www.heylocannabis.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/lo-friesen The Innovating Cannabis podcast is produced and hosted by Pam Chmiel, a freelance writer and editor for the Cannabis Industry Journal. Get in touch with [email protected]   Twitter   InstagramPlease like the show to help us reach more listeners🙏🏻  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.