The Green Peak

Kyle Neathery, CEO of Samson Extracts, shares his insights on large-scale hemp extraction and waste management. Kyle and host Richard Zwicky explore the unique challenges and opportunities of processing vast quantities of hemp biomass – up to 250,000 pounds per month – using innovative extraction methods drawn from the oil and gas industry. This insightful interview delves into the intricacies of...

This engaging discussion with Richard Zwicky and Steven Murphy, CEO of Prohibition Partners, explores the dynamic world of the global cannabis industry, offering valuable insights into current trends, regulatory challenges, and emerging opportunities. Steven and Richard analyze the current state of the cannabis industry, with a focus on Germany and North America. They discuss the influx of new pla...

Shauntel Ludwig, CEO of Synergy Innovation , discussed the growth and challenges in the cannabis accessory market. DaVinci and ICE, her brands, focus on premium vaporizers and silicone products, respectively. She highlighted significant market growth in Europe, particularly Germany, and South America, with a 30-40% drop in the US market due to high THC concentrations.  Ludwig emphasized the import...

Richard Zwicky engages in a comprehensive discussion with Guillermo Rodriguez, a Virtual CFO (VCFO) at Summit CPA Group, an affiliate of Anders CPAs + Advisors, about the multifaceted challenges faced by the cannabis industry. They delve into financial hurdles such as cash flow management, access to capital, and navigating tax complexities. They also explore the intricacies of market dynamics, emp...

Tyler Beuerlein , Chief Strategic Business Development Officer at Safe Harbor, embarks on an exhilarating expedition on the Green Peak. Tyler delves into his distinguished career as a Chief Business Development Officer at Hyper, where he facilitated a phenomenal half a billion in transactions and helped open an astounding 1,000 cannabis bank accounts. Tyler's transformative journey to Safe Har...

Richard Zwicky talks to Smoke Wallin, Managing Director and Partner, STS Capital Partners  about the evolution of the cannabis industry and Smoke's journey from the beverage alcohol industry to cannabis. Smoke shared his insights on the challenges the cannabis industry is facing due to its recent legalization and the continuing illegality in some areas. He noted the importance of being a good...

Jordan Tritt , CEO and co-founder of The Panther Group, joins Richard Zwicky to discuss investment strategies, regulatory changes in the cannabis industry, successful entrepreneurship markers, and relationship challenges. Jordan emphasizes transparency and preparation for shifts, while Richard Zwicky shares insights on strategic business structures. 

Ctrust , led by Dotan Y Melech, offers a specialized cannabis credit score similar to FICO, essential for capital access in the industry. We delve into the significance of this scoring system, Dotan's asset management background, and insights on federal legalization's potential effects on business dynamics. Richard Zwicky highlighted the system's importance amid funding challenges and...

Stephen Murphy, Co-Founder and Managing Director of Prohibition Partners speaks with Richard about Germany's legalization of adult cannabis use marking a significant development in Europe, impacting other countries. They discussed innovative mental health solutions leveraging AI to customize content for individuals and measure therapy effectiveness. Challenges in the US cannabis market were hi...

Richard Zwicky speaks with Rebecca Conti Koar, EVP of Investor Relations and Strategy at AWH (Ascend Wellness H oldings) Richard talks to Rebecca about Ascend Wellness's recent earnings results, revenue growth, market penetration, and potential expansion plans for new stores or markets. They address topics like tax strategy, upcoming refinancing of a term loan, and an outlet retail strategy fo...

Psychedelics Legalization and Investment as Richard Zwicky welcomes Dustin Robinson, Managing Principal of Iter Investments, Founding Partner of Mr. Cannabis Law and Co-Founder of Mr. Psychedelic Law. Dustin Robinson, Esq., CPA, is managing principal of psychedelics venture capital firm Iter Investments; founding partner of psychedelics and cannabis law firm Mr. Cannabis Law; and co-founder of psy...

In a historic move, Australia has become the first country to prescribe MDMA and psilocybin for PTSD and depression. Join your host, Richard Zwicky, as he sits down with the inspirational Tania de Jong AM, a multifaceted personality—singer, businesswoman, and social entrepreneur. Together with Peter Hunt, Tania co-founded Mind Medicine Australia , a registered charity pioneering the use of regulat...

Richard Zwicky speaks with David Miller, the CEO of FlowGardens. David shares his background, transitioning from the financial and accounting space to the cannabis industry. He discusses how being in a state like Tennessee, which currently doesn't legally allow marijuana or cannabis production, has led FlowGardens to focus on alternative cannabinoids and unique genetics development. David emph...

Germany's Cabinet has passed a landmark bill legalizing cannabis. Richard Zwicky speaks with Niklas Kouparanis, Co-Founder and CEO of Bloomwell Group, a leading European cannabis company based in Frankfurt and a holding company for medical cannabis businesses and brands in Germany about the pivotal legislation.  The reclassification of cannabis, which in the future will no longer be considere...

Richard Zwicky speaks with Erin Prosk, President and Co-founder of Sante Cannabis and Sora Care. Sante Cannabis is the only no-fee medical cannabis service covered by Quebec's public health insurance. She is considered a pioneer in her efforts to help Quebecers access medical cannabis. Now, she is looking to improve accessibility to medical cannabis for patients across Canada with the launch o...

Cannabis Sustainability and Environmental Impact Examined as Richard welcomes Eloisa Lewis, the Founder of New Climate Culture discuss all of the variables that include water issues, energy usage, plastic pollution and more. A climate scientist and founder of New Climate Culture, Lewis leads a think tank that designs “disaster-proof” human environments using biomimicry and low-cost, high-yield pro...

Richard Zwicky welcomes Roy Bingham (Co-Founder and CEO) and Michael Arrington (Principal Analyst) of BDSA to share their recent forecast update on Which States Will Drive Cannabis Industry Growth in the U.S. According to their update, the legal United States cannabis market is expected to grow 12% by the end of 2023, reaching $29.6 billion. By 2027, the U.S. is forecast to deliver $45 billion in...

Richard speaks with a brand strategist who made the transition from the Plant Based Protein Space into Cannabis. Dean Harris, the Co-Founder and CMO of TabBrands. Dean Harris has an extensive background building brands and businesses. He has served as the Head of Marketing/Chief Marketing Officer for HotJobs, Vonage, Kayak, kgb and BlueCava, Three of these brands went public and two were acquired....

Richard Zwicky speaks with Dan Mondello, co-founder and CEO at Rank Really High , specializing Full Service Web Marketing and Development for Cannabis Brands. The company’s customized solutions include Native E-Commerce Websites, Search Engine Marketing (SEM), Search Engine Optimization (SEO), SEO Strategy, Google My Business Optimization (GMB), Analytics and Reporting, and more. Through conversio...

Richard Zwicky welcomes MariMed 's cofounder and new CEO Jon Levine about the MSO which has a strong presence in Massachusetts, Ohio and Illinois, as well as emerging markets like Maryland and Missouri. While most MSOs are scuttling for brand equity and sales in prominent, oversaturated markets,  MariMed has strategically built out its operations in locations that have been traditionally under...

Richard Zwicky discusses Decarbonization and Carbon Negative Production of Advanced Carbon Materials with Zachary Scott, the CEO of Green Carbon . GreenCarbon is a breakthrough decarbonization company, specializing in the world’s first scalable and carbon negative production of Advanced Carbon Materials (ACM). GreenCarbon provides an alternative and sustainable method of creating high-value, cost-...

Andrew DeAngelo joins the Green Peak to follow-up after the Psychedelic Science Conference where scientists and activists convened at a massive conference in Denver back in June to declare a renaissance for drugs like psilocybin and MDMA. We also discuss the predictions he penned in a Rolling Stone article that gave his 2023 Cannabis And Psychedelic Forecast.

Richard Zwicky and Stephen Murphy are discussing Cannabis Europa, the ninth edition of Prohibition Partners’ cannabis conference, which is held in the Barbecue venue in London. This year, the show has more North American audiences, including US companies, investors, producers, and ancillary companies.  This year, Germany also announced its policy towards legalization for adult use, even though it...

NewLake Capital with CEOAnthony Coniglio today on The Green Peak with Richard Zwicky only on Cannabis Radio. Mr. Coniglio is CEO and a member of our board of directors.  He co-founded NewLake in 2019 and continues to serve as Chief Executive Officer following the merger with GreenAcreage in March 2021. Prior to co-founding NewLake, Mr. Coniglio was the Chief Executive Officer of Primary Capital Mo...

More than 1.7 billion people around the world are unbanked and can’t access the financial services they need. Kiva is an international nonprofit, founded in 2005 in San Francisco, with a mission to expand financial access to help underserved communities thrive. KIVA does this by crowdfunding loans and unlocking capital for the underserved, improving the quality and cost of financial services, and...