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New Year... New Day... Same Us! Starting this week, get a brand new episode of "because cannabis" every Wednesday at 4:20pm. Make sure you Subscribe below to get the latest updates on shows and guests. It's 2023 and the world is still spinning. BC & Dustin are kicking off the new year by revisiting some of their first shows and talking about plans for the future. During the show, the fellas ta...

David Patton is a lawyer dedicated to the cannabis and hemp industries. After his son was diagnosed with epilepsy in 2013, David and his family discovered cannabidiol (CBD). After seeing the improvement in his son's life, cannabis advocacy remained a core value of his law practice and entrepreneurship. https://www.lawpatton.com/ https://www.mavunoltd.com/ https://www.verdecompliance.com/ https...

It's the end of the year as we know it... and we feel fine. In fact, B.C. & Dustin feel amazing thanks to an awesome discussion with Lulu Tsui. Lulu Tsui is the Co-Founder and Chief Experience Officer at On The Revel, the parent company for a collection of curated educational and networking experiences democratizing information for those interested in the regulated cannabis industry. Along wit...

With the holidays in full swing, we needed to find a guest who understood the reason for the season... which clearly means cannabis but that is such a hard word to rhyme with. Thankfully we know people (who know people) and we got to spend an hour talking with Lauren Miele, the Founder & Chief Executive Officer of KushKards. KushKards is the first line of cannabis greeting cards where “one can...

When you want to talk about legal cannabis with the best in the business, there are a few names atop the wish list... and we friggin' got one. Today is a huge day for Wayward Media and "because cannabis" (and for BC and Dustin) as they get to sit and learn from Andrew DeAngelo. Andrew DeAngelo is a Global Cannabis Consultant & Strategic Advisor / Executive Coach and Founder of Andrew DeAngelo...

MyFloraDNA discovers practical insights by utilizing the latest advancements in biotechnology, genomics, and knowledge engineering to revolutionize agriculture. They are the only DNA plant laboratory offering revolutionary services for breeders; a Molecular Breeding Program. On today's show, BC and Dustin get smart... well attempt to do their best to act smart. Angel Fernandez (CEO) and Oscar Illa...

Charles McElroy is the founder of Goldleaf, an educational printing company focusing on botanical science. They create functional and unique printed items for the cannabis and coffee communities. Goldleaf's mission is to make the science behind the plant more approachable and beautifully accessible through design. Dustin's traveling today, so B.C solos today's show with Charles as they talk about...

After doing something for long enough... sometimes you have to teach others your magical ways. On today's show, we're joined by Kari Jager to learn how she went from learning the ways of making gummies to launching a cannabis food consultation company. Kari Jager is the founder of Cleveland Innovative Infusions. She is creating proprietary formulations for products that function within a company's...

Entrepreneur and cannabis enthusiast Zane Witzel founded Cannador in 2014 to help keep cannabis fresh and organized. He acquired US Patents formerly owned by a cigar accessories company to regulate humidity in humidors and then rebranded to VaporBeads in order to serve both the cannabis and tobacco industry. Today, Cannador products can be seen on shelves from small boutiques to major retailers li...

Every Vote Matters. Register to Vote. https://www.cannabisvoter.info/ *** To be good at something, you have to actually start doing it... to be great at something you need to keep doing that thing for a very long time. Our guest today has been broadcasting for a very long time. Several years ago Jimmy Young realized that cannabis media needed someone who was good and great and talking about the pl...

Having conversations with people you just met is a core of the cannabis community. Society (and yourself) grows as you learn from others… plus it’s fun to meet new people. On today’s show, B.C. and Dustin meet someone new and leave the show as better humans because of it. Brownen Starberry is a former educator whose life got turned upside down when a leaky THC cartridge changed her life forever. S...

Joe Biden is trying to become the POTUS with the MOSTUS by making decisions that will make HOSTESS happy. We know, we know… the “weed makes you hungry” is a lazy trope, but damnit sometimes it’s hashtag facts. On today’s show, BC and Dustin talk about the president's recent pardoning of thousands of marijuana possession charges. In addition, it seems as if Biden is finally leaning into stoner cult...

Creating a business from the ground up is exciting, exhilarating, exhausting, exasperating, and many other words that begin with the letter E. Today's guests, Mason Scott and Christian Palumbo from Organic Botanic, felt every single one of them when they formed a hemp extraction company. One word that BC and Dustin feel when talking with these entrepreneurs... energy. Mason and Christian are grind...

Jason Richelson is the CEO & co-founder of Bookkeep, an accounting automation platform for eCommerce and cannabis businesses. Jason helps BC and Dustin understand the importance of getting up-to-date financial information in the hands of the people who need it - your accounting staff. Along the way, we'll talk about the importance of ancillary business in the cannabis sector as well as talk ab...

The cannabis industry is always evolving. As the industry matures, old-school OG's find themselves at odds with the new hotness. One area that always seems contentious is automation. Whether it's trimming, watering, or just rolling a joint, the battles between "by hand" and "machine made" wages on. Whichever side you take in this Games of Cones, one thing both sides agree on is everyone enjoys qua...

Consuming cannabis can be fun. It can be therapeutic and comforting. It can also be overconsumed... or even all-consuming. Knowing when to puff and when to pass is crucial to responsible consumption. As legalized cannabis grows up so do the people that use is. Our guest today is Tarris Batiste . An author, firearms safety instructor, along with being a former college and NFL football player. Tarri...

bc is away on business making big moves for Wayward Media. Today we have two special guests. Sean Hood professional podcaster & broadcast extraordinaire and Gibbie Dowdy The fellas talk about their first time hitting an oil rig. And what it's like to be a part of a highly regulated industry. Sean Hood I Guess This is Growing Up https://anchor.fm/growinguppod https://Twitter.com/giantonthemic h...

The round world goes round and round… and sometimes it feels like the business of cannabis Articles from today's show: https://www.marijuanamoment.net/presi... https://www.latimes.com/california/st... https://www.marijuanamoment.net/pharm... https://mjbizdaily.com/hexos-deal-wit... https://mjbizdaily.com/cresco-sells-p... https://mjbizdaily.com/marijuana-busi... https://mjbizdaily.com/detroit-fina...

The world of cannabis is constantly evolving. You either play the game, fight the game, or take your bud and go home. B.C. & Dustin talks about the evolution of marijuana as a medicine and the reefer madness that comes with it. Sometimes though... being scared straight, even about your sativas is a good thing. The fellas also talk about their favorite fair food and cannabis conventions along w...

Have you ever been inside a large-scale cannabis cultivation operation? It's always "more" than you expect & always a fascinating experience. On today's show, B.C. & Dustin talks life behind the green door & if it lives up to your expectations We also talk about inclusion & diversity in the legalized cannabis industry & how marijuana is working to include more minorities in lea...

The marijuana industry is booming! We're seeing more and more people switching to cannabis as an alternative to prescription drugs. And that also means more conventions. In this video, B.C. and Dustin Kava talk about our experience meeting some of our heroes in the cannabis & borosilicate glass community and what that was like. Later on, in the show, you'll hear our take on Hybrids. Do they ha...

Today we're joined by Greg Selby of Scynce LED to talk about lighting and cannabis cultivation and how Scynce LED is changing the perception of using LED lights for commercial growing. Greg leads the cultivation research division at Scynce LED with the goal of creating synergy between plants, lighting, and environments. Prior to joining Scynce, Greg was a Production Manager and Head Grower at mult...

MEND with Dignity is a riveting documentary about a rural Ontario compassionate care group using medical cannabis to heal themselves and their community. MEND was founded by two construction workers, Rob Mahy Sr. and Gary Pallister, who dared to defy the law on a mission to transform their small town reeling from the opiate crisis. On today's show, we'll interview the director of the documentary,...

It's been a while since B.C. & Dustin got to hang out and talk about the business of cannabis. After weeks of great interviews, the fellas get together to talk about WHY they enjoy cannabis and WHERE the best places to consume it. Articles from the show https://www.forbes.com/sites/javierha... https://mjbizdaily.com/las-vegas-cann... https://theislandnow.com/blog-112/20-... https://www.cnn.com...