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The finest full spectrum hemp derived CBD and CBG with Rod Wolterman, Founder & Chairman, Hemptown. Today, we focus on the rich soils of Southern Oregon’s Emerald Triangle where Hemptown is producing some of the finest full spectrum hemp derived CBD and CBG. Rod Wolterman founded Hemptown’s Oregon Operation in 2016. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https:/...

The preeminent Canadian investment issuers working in the cannabis market with Shay Shnet, CEO & Director. Nabis Holdings and Mark Krytiuk. President, Nabis HoldingsAccording to a recent Gallup poll, 58 percent of Americans support legal cannabis. Whether it's for pain relief, health benefits, or alternatives to traditional medicine, more and more people are starting to incorporate cannabi...

The future of the edibles industry with Erik Knutson, co-founder of Keef Brands and the Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of CanCore Concepts Inc. Today, we talk about the industry from research and innovation to the future of the edibles industry. Erik was in the construction biz based in his home of Boulder, Colorado. Then came the Great Recession in 2008 and the housing bubble. He went with...

The initiative to provide high standards in our industry. Today, we are joined by Marielle Weintraub. She is the Strategic Business Development Director for the Hemp Initiative at Eurofins Food Integrity and Innovation, formerly Covance Food Solutions. She is a founding board member and the current President for the US Hemp Authority and we are going to talk about an announcement recently made by...

Trendsetters in Cannabis Technology with Socrates Rosenfeld, CEO & Co-founder at Jane Technologies, Inc. Today, we welcome back a familiar guest to Cannabis Radio who is a former Apache helicopter pilot and Army captain, and MIT graduate who is one of the trendsetters in Cannabis Technology. Let’s welcome back the CEO & Co-founder at Jane Technologies, Socrates Rosenfeld! Jane Technologies...

Political and financial obstacles surrounding cannabis companies with Ray Lehmann, director of finance, insurance and trade policy for R Street. Today, we speak about the legal and political and financial obstacles surrounding cannabis companies and their access to banking solutions. R Street is a non-profit public policy research organization that supports free markets; limited, effective governm...

Improving Safety And Manufacturing Regulations with Arnaud Dumas de Rauly, co-founder and co-CEO of The Blinc’s Group. Today, we speak with one of the world’s most renowned experts in vapor technology, regulations, manufacturing, and distribution. He is also a vocal proponent of improving safety and manufacturing regulations. Chairman of the International ISO committee on Vaping Standards, Chairma...

Today, we learn the findings from a new Pricing Trends Industry Report that gives us an indication on where prices will head in newly legal states and how much people are willing to pay for certain cannabis products. Cy has been involved in the professional cannabis industry for over five years. In 2010, Cy co-founded Leafly, and helped grow the company into one of the most well-respected brands i...

Facilitate the evolution of the United States family farm with Evo Hemp President and Co-Founder Jourdan Samel and Co- Founder and CEO Ari Sherman Today, we talk about tribal hemp with a company working with those who are working with Native Americans who have been harvesting hemp for centuries. Ari Sherman and Jourdan Samel have set their sights on a goal bigger than product development, bigger t...

Streamlining of the cannabis harvesting process with Cullen Raichart, Founder & CEO at GreenBroz, Inc. Today, we talk a veteran of the US Navy, a mechanical engineer, and has more than 12 years of experience as an entrepreneur and inventor in the cannabis industry. Prior to founding GreenBroz, Inc., Cullen worked in the corporate world for a Fortune 500 company until realizing his passion for...

Cannabis Real Estate with Rick Payne President & CEO of Cannabis Real Estate Consultants. Our guest this week runs a cannabis real estate company whose website ranks 1 on google worldwide for the search term "Cannabis Real Estate" and as a result receives over 1k visitors a day with 20% month over month growth. They’ve only been in business for nearly two and a half years. Rick Payne i...

What cannabis could learn from tobacco marketing with Jim McCormick-President of Ignite International. Our guest this week joined the cannabis industry by way of the home to such legendary tobacco brands as Newport, Lucky Strike, Pall Mall and Camel. Jim McCormick spent 16 years in senior management roles with British American Tobacco (BAT) including 14 years overseas living in 7 different countri...

How the reputation of cannabis has Changed with Anthony Franciosi, Founder and Head Grower for Honest Marijuana Company. This week we welcome a cannabis industry expert who recently made some comments about the Importance of Buying Legal Marijuana, How the reputation of cannabis has Changed and Pot Rules at Social Gatherings. Let’s welcome the Founder of Honest Marijuana Company. The vision for Ho...

Publicly traded cannabis delivery service with Chris Boudreau, CEO of Driven Deliveries, Inc. Welcome to Blunt Business. Our guest this week has more than 15 years of corporate experience that includes executive bank management along with a deep level of proven experience and demonstrated success in both the wholesale and retail cannabis sectors, and now he is taking a company from concept to a su...

Cannabis Law and Policy with Lisa L. Pittman. This week, we’re speaking with an accomplished business attorney who has been in the Cannabis business since the mid-2000s. She is a rapidly Rising Star as a legal advisor and fighter for cannabis freedom. At Tannenbaum, Trost & Burk, She focuses on the legal cannabis industry in the US & over the world. Lisa has handled breach of contract, emp...

This week we welcome a problem solver, the co-founder and COO of Blue Label Labs, the largest mobile apps and digital product developer in NYC. They are looking to help cannabusinesses overcome these challenges with their mobile app Muncheez, informally referred to as the “Yelp for the marijuana industry. Blue Label Labs builds products. They're a 64-person mobile, tablet, watch, TV, AR/VR, Io...

The medicinal side of cannabis cultivation. This week we showcase another great cannabis business in the legalized constitutional monarchy of Canada. That business is Atlas, an Edmonton-based LP, or limited partnership, that is focused on the medicinal side of cannabis cultivation. They have a 38,000 square foot controlled-environment agricultural facility in Alberta with 9 microclimates. Their go...

Forecasting the growth of cannabis on the global stage with Mark Collins. Welcome to Blunt Business. This week we’re going to talk about the performance of cannabis as a global market commodity with my guest who is the Vice President of the leading creative agency and media network dedicated to legal cannabis. The global legal marijuana market is expected to reach USD 146.4 billion by the end of 2...

The modern cannabis industry. Welcome to Blunt Business. This week we're joined by Ted Lichtenberger, Co-founder & CEO of Flower Co. We focus on discussion on Southern California and the idea of wholesale cannabis pricing to the largest legal cannabis market in the world, Los Angeles. They are committed to the communities they serve. They work with small business in each market to get the...

Women to Watch in the cannabis industry. Welcome to Blunt Business. This week, we talk to Naomi Granger, CPA, MBA and Co-Founder of DOPE CFO. We speak to a real power player in the world of accounting and finance. Our guest has managed large global teams responsible for planning, performing and managing audits of financial statements and internal controls over financial reporting. She was also fea...

Advanced tools to enhance the buying experience for customers. Welcome to Blunt Business. This week, we’re talking to Matthew Cutone, Founder, President, and CEO of Seed.io about the need for critical education. Our guest has an in-store cannabis education solution designed to fulfill dispensaries’ legal requirement to educate their clients about their product while taking the burden off of the di...

Newly emerging adult use cannabis marketplace. This week, we are speaking with Tim Keogh, CEO, AmeriCann. He is being described as a “forward-thinking entrepreneur in this new cannabis landscape”. Their “new generation of environmentally sustainable, state-of-the-art cannabis cultivation and processing with his publicly-traded agricultural technology company that started in Colorado is now expandi...

Canadian cannabusiness companies teaching us to expand. Welcome to Blunt Business. This week, we’re very happy to have a rockstar in the cannabis space. Let’s cut to the chase, I’m joined by Colorado cannabis entrepreneur and industry advocate Dan Anglin, the CEO & Co-Founder of CannAmerica Brands. CannAmerica Brands announced on Valentines Day its new licensing agreement and brand partnership...

A vertically integrated cannabis company. Welcome to Blunt Business. This week, we are pleased to bring on a new power player from the lucrative beverage industry that has found his way into the cannabis industry. My guest is the newly appointed President of INDUS Holding Co, a vertically integrated cannabis company with world-class capabilities, including cultivation, extraction and manufacturing...

Wealth management in the cannabis industry. Welcome to Blunt Business. This week, we speak with an entrepreneur with a background in finance and technology, a graduate of Science in Finance and International Business from NYU's Stern School of Business. Raul Moreno, CEO & Co-Founder, iBillionaire is a former financial analyst for a boutique wealth management firm for ultra high net worth c...