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Our next guest’s platform has been referred to as the Salesforce of Cannabis. It is active in over 25 markets and processes over $2.5 billion in annual sales. They have partnered with some of the largest multi-state cannabis operators and are responsible for over 35% of all cannabis wholesale orders nationwide and have more than 600 brands listed on the platform. Leaftrade helps facilitate orderin...

Our next guest runs a portfolio of companies providing technology, hardware, cultivation and production, TILT services brands, and cannabis retailers in regulated markets across 37 states in the U.S., as well as Canada, Israel, South America, and the European Union.  TILT recently entered into an exclusive manufacture, supply, and distribution agreement with Curaleaf International Limited ("Cu...

We're happy to welcome back a return guest who runs the leading enterprise commerce technology platform for the cannabis retail and supply chain industry. Treez recently underwent some updates to the platform which is now offering exclusive advanced access to select cannabis retailers to experience its enhanced Retail Analytics and Integration Hub products.  For context, Treez Integration Hub...

While the cannabis industry awaits banking relief and inevitable federal legalization, these are some significant areas that need improvement. Marketing/branding and compliance above and beyond state control board-determined standards should continue to be the end goal. Social equity can only remain effective by calling out any and all passive and performative actors in favor of active representat...

President Joe Biden has officially signed a marijuana research bill into law, making history by enacting the first piece of standalone federal cannabis reform legislation in U.S. history. The law gives the U.S. attorney general 60 days to either approve a given application or request supplemental information from the marijuana research applicant. It also creates a more efficient pathway for resear...

Wowee network has launched its first-of-its-kind e-commerce show, “Sell High” live every Thursday at 9 pm CT here. The show will be a true hybrid: part dispensary, part variety show, all fun. Thought you might be interested in covering the series. “Sell High” is the first-ever show where viewers can buy cannabis while they watch—It's like QVC with THC. Items are only available to purchase duri...

HEMPFLAVIN, a proprietary blend of twenty-three (23) Cannflavins and flavonoids extracted from an heirloom hemp variety that is over 2,000 years old, is formulated to be used for severe body aches, muscle soreness, and other pain relief by creating a synergistic flavonoid response known as the “flavonoid entourage effect”. The flavonoids in HEMPFLAVIN include Cannflavin A, B, & C, Cannabisin A...

Armed with a legal background, business marketing degree, and start-up industry experience. Our next guest, Emily Seelman, brings an unmatched combination of multifaceted knowledge and dedication to the table. Canna Business Services offers unparalleled market expertise and regulatory compliance. They provide the highest level of certainty in an uncertain and high-risk market by serving as special...

Our next guest counsels clients on the evolving, complex legal and business issues impacting companies with interests in the regulated substances industries. His experience encompasses investigations and administrative and enforcement proceedings brought by federal, state, and self-regulatory bodies, including the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Florida Attorney General’s Office, Fl...

Today we welcome back a returning guest who believes that New York, as they start to grant the initial cultivator licenses, can learn from the legal markets of other states to avoid making the same mistakes along the way. Isaac Bock is the Managing Director and Head of Strategy for AlphaRoot , a groundbreaking insurance company based in the emerging market of cannabis. A Penn graduate and currentl...

With offices in New Jersey, New York, Massachusetts, California, Colorado, Florida, Michigan, and Texas, Our next guest on Blunt Business represents a full-service cannabis law firm with a coast-to-coast and global footprint. Vicente Sederberg is supporting the Tri-state area with a full suite of services—legal, corporate, regulatory, policy, and research—for all types of plant-touching marijuana...

FlowerHire With CEO David Belsky today on Blunt Business with Jorge Hermida only on The Cannabis Radio. Our next guest runs a leading staffing and talent strategy firm serving the regulated cannabis industry. It has filled over 300 positions in 10 states since its inception in 2017. We had David as a guest on our Grassroots Marketing series. To bring listeners up to speed, he built his career in e...

Bespoke Financial with CEO and Co-Founder George Mancheril today on Blunt Business with Jorge Hermida only on The Cannabis Radio. Today we welcome back a returning guest who runs the first licensed commercial lender in the United States focused on the legal cannabis industry, offering short-term lending options to fuel business growth. Bespoke recently announced an integrated partnership with BLAZ...

Binske with President and Co-Founder Alex Pasternack today on Blunt Business with Jorge Hermida only on The Cannabis Radio. Our next guest was recently named Business Executive of the Year at the 2022 Cannabis Business Awards. Along with brother Jake, their company has the most widely distributed cannabis brand in North America with 18 licensing deals in the U.S. and Canada. Green Market Report sp...

Surterra Wellness with Suterra President Zachary (Zack) Fleming today on Blunt Business with Jorge Hermida only on The Cannabis Radio. Our next guest has over a decade of expertise in business strategy, finance, operations regulations, and controlled narcotic inventories. He has been recently appointed CEO of one of the most innovative cannabis operations in the industry. We start with the success...

Turning Point Brands with Eric Anwar and Lorenzo De Plano today on Blunt Business with Jorge Hermida only on The Cannabis Radio. This week we welcome back some return guests. They market one of the most widely sold cannabis adjacent products on the market. We’re happy to welcome back the team from Turning Point Brands, the makers of Zig Zag. We spoke with Eric last August, and his team has not sto...

Benzinga Events with Vice President of Event Partnerships Elliot Lane today on Blunt Business with Jorge Hermida only on The Cannabis Radio. While cannabis companies are announcing strong growth despite nationwide inflation. As calls for a recession are being made, cannabis companies reported close to $6.6 billion in legal cannabis sales, the largest quarter reported to date. To outline the state...

BioMérieux with Head of Cannabis Safety Operations Maria McIntyre today on Blunt Business only on The Cannabis Radio. Our next guest represents a world leader in the field of in-vitro diagnostics for over 55 years, bioMérieux is present in 44 countries and serves more than 160 countries with the support of a large network of distributors. My guest works with key opinion leaders across the country...

Würk with CEO Scott Kenyon today on Blunt Business With Jorge Hermida only on The Cannabis Radio. Our next guest brings nearly 14 years in senior managerial positions at Dell and as COO of mobile device screen company Phunware Inc. Today, he leads the first and leading Human Capital Management (HCM) company serving the cannabis industry. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy...

Cannabis Public Policy Consulting with Dr. Michael Sofis (Director of Research) and Mackenzie Slade (Director) today on Blunt Business only on The Cannabis Radio. One of our featured guests leads public health–focused research projects designed to better understand and mitigate problematic cannabis use. My other featured guest is an implementation specialist dedicated to bringing evidence-based be...

Azuca with CEO and President Kim Sanchez Rael today on Blunt Business with Jorge Hermida only on The Cannabis Radio. Our next guest is a passionate business leader, a startup veteran, and an investor in innovation. She has extensive experience as an operating executive and as a venture capitalist, focusing on early-stage investments in technology companies as well as an extensive background in bot...

National Cannabis Risk Prevention Services with Chief Risk Management Officer Alex Hearding today on Blunt Business only on The Cannabis Radio. Our next guest represents the market leader in US cannabis risk management assessment, education and consultation affirms expansive growth and mounting industry impact. You may recognize them from his appearances on NCRMA’s Chronic Risk series here on Cann...

Cann with Co-Founder Luke Anderson today on Blunt Business with Jorge Hermida only on The Cannabis Radio. Our next guest was once a math teacher at a public high school and he never imagined a future where he would be the Co-Founder of a queer-founded, leading cannabis-infused beverage company, disrupting the industry with the first sessionable THC drink. Weedmaps has collaborated with Cann on a s...

22Red Founder and Grammy Award Winner Shavo Odadjian today on Blunt Business with Jorge Hermida only on Cannabis Radio. Our next guest might be best known as the bassist for the Grammy Award-winning hard rocker System of a Down, who have sold over 40 million albums in their storied career. Today he runs a lifestyle brand with some of the best cannabis on the menu in 22Red. 22Red features a line of...

Vertosa with CEO Ben Larson today on Blunt Business with Jorge Hermida only on The Cannabis Radio. Our next guest runs an innovative cannabis technology company providing customized nano-emulsions for infused products. Ben's company was originally Nanogen Labs until you rebranded under a new name, Vertosa. The new name embodies best-in-class products, services, and scientific expertise while p...