David Mantey

Cannabis Equipment News

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Cannabis Equipment News is an interview series with growers, processors, manufacturers, distributors and other professionals who work within the legal cannabis industry. We provide answers to the challenges cannabis professionals face every day and discuss the industry as it continues to develop.

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David Mantey

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The Vermont Market Is Amazing with Kyle Sheridan 09.05.2025 51:00

This week, Kyle Sheridan, owner of Sunny Gardens VT joins the Cannabis Equipment News podcast to discuss why he makes seeds, his role in the wholesale market, and the current state of Vermont's cannabis industry. Please make sure to like, subscribe and share the podcast. You could also help us out by giving the podcast a positive review. Finally, to email the podcast or suggest a potential gu...

The Hemp Industry Is Fed Up With Misconceptions with Kelly Burke 02.05.2025 1:07:39

This week, Kelly Burke, COO and co-founder of Kifcure and CEO of Emerald Acres , joins the Cannabis Equipment News podcast to discuss how she helped build the largest industrial hemp grower in Illinois. Please make sure to like, subscribe and share the podcast. You could also help us out by giving the podcast a positive review. Finally, to email the podcast or suggest a potential guest, you can re...

How Canna Capable Helps People with Disabilities Grow Their Own Medicine with Dan Mahon: 25.04.2025 39:18

This week, Dan Mahon, founding member of Canna Capable joins the Cannabis Equipment News podcast to discuss his efforts to help people with physical disabilities grow cannabis. Follow Canna Capable on Instagram . Please make sure to like, subscribe and share the podcast. You could also help us out by giving the podcast a positive review. Finally, to email the podcast or suggest a potential guest,...

The Cannabis Industry Is Being Forced to Overpackage with Mike Forenza 11.04.2025 43:55

This week, Mike Forenza, managing partner of AE Global, joins the Cannabis Equipment News podcast to discuss the crisis in cannabis packaging, sustainability without greenwashing, and the industry's new top priority. Please make sure to like, subscribe and share the podcast. You could also help us out by giving the podcast a positive review. Finally, to email the podcast or suggest a potentia...

Will President Trump Follow Through on Cannabis Industry Relief? with Scott Jordan 04.04.2025 43:45

This week, Scott Jordan, founder of Alternative Finance Network joins the Cannabis Equipment News podcast. Please make sure to like, subscribe and share the podcast. You could also help us out by giving the podcast a positive review. Finally, to email the podcast or suggest a potential guest, you can reach David Mantey at David@cannabisequipmentnews.com.

Edibles Should Provide a Predictable, Sessionable High with Jonathan Spadafora 21.03.2025 56:34

This week, Jonathan Spadafora, CEO of Flower Union , joins the Cannabis Equipment News podcast. Spadafora's journey into cannabis began when his daughter was dealing with health issues and the family decided CBD could help. But that was before it was widely available, so it meant having to move to Colorado to be near medical professionals that had access to CBD.

How to Create a Memorable Experience for Cannabis Customers with Will Read 14.03.2025 53:10

This week, Will Read, founder and CEO of CannaPlanners , joins the Cannabis Equipment News podcast to discuss his efforts to normalize cannabis branding by bringing mainstream marketing and branding strategies into an industry still fighting stigma.

Broke and Penniless, But Undeterred with Shane Breen 07.03.2025 53:16

This week, Shane Breen, CEO of Silly Nice joins the Cannabis Equipment News podcast to discuss the wild road that brought him into the industry, one fraught with betrayal and fraud. Please make sure to like, subscribe and share the podcast. You could also help us out by giving the podcast a positive review. Finally, to email the podcast or suggest a potential guest, you can reach David Mantey at D...

How to Guarantee Clean Cannabis is Brought to Market with Joseph Edwards 28.02.2025 53:44

This week, Joseph Edwards, chief science officer of Yofumo Technologies joins the Cannabis Equipment News podcast to discuss his unique approach to decontamination with a system that doesn't damage the valuable parts of the plant.

Building an All-in-One Platform for Cannabis Retailers with Rocco Del Priore 21.02.2025 35:35

This week, Rocco Del Priore, co-founder of Sweed, joins the Cannabis Equipment News podcast to discuss how he built a platform to address unique dispensary challenges and set the table for the AI renaissance. Subscribe to our newsletter. Please make sure to like, subscribe and share the podcast. You could also help us out by giving the podcast a positive review. Finally, to email the podcast or su...

The Future of Cannabis Is My Mom with Elizabeth Corbett 14.02.2025 52:50

This week, Elizabeth Corbett, president of enterprise sales at AE Global, joins the podcast to discuss all things packaging and why the industry needs to stop focusing on bargain hunters looking for high-potency products if it wants to grow.

Stop Strangling Our Golden Cannabis Goose with Luna Stower 07.02.2025 58:32

This week, Luna Stower, head of impact at Ispire Technology joins the Cannabis Equipment News podcast to discuss why we need to stop overregulating, overtaxing, and overcontrolling cannabis. Click here to subscribe to our newsletter. Please make sure to like, subscribe and share the podcast. You could also help us out by giving the podcast a positive review. Finally, to email the podcast or sugges...

I Love Being the Weed Man with Louis Samuel 03.02.2025 57:28

This week, Louis Samuel, CEO of Golden State Canna , joins the Cannabis Equipment News podcast to discuss why he has loved the delivery side of the industry ever since he sold his first sack. Click here to subscribe to our newsletter. Please make sure to like, subscribe and share the podcast. You could also help us out by giving the podcast a positive review. Finally, to email the podcast or sugge...

Cannabis Banking is More Competitive Landscape Than Ever with Tyler Beuerlein 28.01.2025 35:08

This week, Tyler Beuerlein, chief strategic business development officer at Safe Harbor Financial , joins the Cannabis Equipment News podcast to discuss why he expects many banking programs to start bailing on the industry, and why the new administration might be the best thing that's happened to the industry from a legislative standpoint Please make sure to like, subscribe and share the podc...

Artificial Intelligence Drastically Improving Dispensary Sales with Dina Rollman 20.01.2025 52:06

This week, Dina Rollman, CEO of StrainBrain , joins the Cannabis Equipment News podcast to discuss how StrainBrain's artificial budtender intelligence is drastically increasing average order values for dispensaries and solving problems managing inventory and cart abandonment. Please make sure to like, subscribe and share the podcast. You could also help us out by giving the podcast a positive...

The Physics Behind Some of the 'Finest Flower' Ever Produced with David Sandelman 10.01.2025 48:20

This week, David Sandelman, founder and CTO of Cannatrol , joins the Cannabis Equipment News podcast to discuss how his groundbreaking dry, cure and store technology is preserving trichomes and delivering higher terpene levels. Click here to subscribe to our newsletter. Please make sure to like, subscribe and share the podcast. You could also help us out by giving the podcast a positive review. F...

Setting the Industry Standard for Cannabis Logistics with Ari Raptis 20.12.2024 52:38

Editor's Note: Download the audio version below and click here to subscribe to our newsletter. This week, Ari Raptis, CEO and founder of Talaria Transportation joins the Cannabis Equipment News podcast to discuss how he built a trusted cannabis logistics provider by investing in tech and hiring a highly skilled team that includes retired police officers and military veterans. Please make sure...

Authentic Brands Require Authentic People to Scale with Matthew Shifrin 13.12.2024 49:46

This week, Matthew Shifrin, CEO and owner of Pioneer Interests , joins the Cannabis Equipment News podcast to discuss how he built one of the largest cannabis businesses in Colorado, and his plans to double down in the state. Please make sure to like, subscribe and share the podcast. You could also help us out by giving the podcast a positive review. Finally, to email the podcast or suggest a pote...

When We Race to the Bottom, We End at the Bottom with Lilach Mazor Power 10.12.2024 57:31

Editor's Note: Sorry this episode is late, still getting caught up from MJBizCon, but it was great to see everyone last week. This week, Lilach Mazor Power, founder and CEO of Giving Tree Dispensary joins the Cannabis Equipment News podcast to discuss why an industry born on passion and innovation needs to get back to basics and stop racing to create the highest THC products for the lowest pr...

Astonishing Developments Are Coming to Tribal Cannabis with Mitchel Chargo 22.11.2024 57:12

This week, Mitchel Chargo, partner at Hinshaw & Culbertson , joins the Cannabis Equipment News podcast to discuss why Minnesota's cannabis program could be great once it finds its footing and incredible potential of tribal cannabis. Please make sure to like, subscribe and share the podcast. You could also help us out by giving the podcast a positive review. Finally, to email the podcast o...

Creating a Sustainable Solution for the Millions of Pieces of Cannabis Packaging Waste with John Hartsell 15.11.2024 38:33

This week, John Hartsell, co-founder of Dizpot joins the Cannabis Equipment News podcast to discuss his company's patented new packaging and why operators need to stop imitating other products and start focusing on having a damn good product. Please make sure to like, subscribe and share the podcast. You could also help us out by giving the podcast a positive review. Finally, to email the pod...

You Don't Get Too Many Second Chances with Shauntel Ludwig 08.11.2024 48:02

This week, Shauntel Ludwig, CEO of Synergy Innovation joins the Cannabis Equipment News podcast to discuss what to do when M&A goes bad, the early red flags, and how to rebuild your brand's reputation, even when customers hate your guts. Click here to subscribe to our newsletter. Please make sure to like, subscribe and share the podcast. You could also help us out by giving the podcast a...

We Make a Killer Joint with Tyler Vaughan 01.11.2024 1:12:55

This week, Tyler Vaughan, channel sales manager at PreRoll-Er , joins the Cannabis Equipment News podcast to discuss why the industry needs equipment that can evolve with consumer demand and provide access to make any size pre-roll, in any shape, without having to spend more money. Tyler Vaughan started his professional career as a middle school Spanish teacher, but times changed and he transition...

Why Our Wellness, Patient First Approach Is Working with Brendan McKee. 25.10.2024 54:57

This week, Brendan McKee, co-founder, CFO and COO of Silver Therapeutics , joins the Cannabis Equipment News podcast to discuss how he continues to open successful adult-use dispensaries while maintaining a 90% employee retention rate and nearly 1,200% revenue growth on private-label products. Subscribe to our newsletter. Please make sure to like, subscribe and share the podcast. You could also he...

Cannabis Operators Need to Focus on Blocking & Tackling to Keep Employees Engaged, Happy with Marc Rodriguez 21.10.2024 42:17

Editor's Note: Download the audio version below and click here to subscribe to our newsletter. This week, Marc Rodriguez, co-founder and CEO of Green Leaf Payroll and Business Solutions , joins the Cannabis Equipment News podcast to discuss how he helps cannabis operators succeed by getting back to basics, like making sure employees get paid accurately and on time. Please make sure to like, s...