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The Benzinga capital conference is the premier gathering of cannabis investors, entrepreneurs, and operators. If you haven't been, it's different from other conferences. The event occurs in an intimate setting where all the industry's biggest movers and shakers cross paths. Benzinga is rumored to be the origin of many of the cannabis industry's mergers & acquisitions. This week on The Dime, we hos...

Fyllo Founder  Chad Bronstein  is breaking down barriers and bridging the gap between cannabis and the outside world. Leveraging his Adtech background, he's quickly built Fyllo into a juggernaut.  Chad is also the Chairman of Carma Holding, revolutionizing celebrity partnerships with Mike Tyson and Ric Flair. This week on The Dime, we discuss. Building Fyllo Retail connected media Mike Tyson, Ric...

Today's cannabis industry is not how it will operate in the future. Trulieve dominance in Florida is well known, but most fail to realize the critical importance of optionality and flexibility in their strategy, specifically the hub and spoke model. With new markets such as Pennsylvania, Maryland, Georgia and Connecticut set to come online and footholds in key markets Arizona and Florida, Trulieve...

Jason Spatafora aka Wolf of Weed Street has been investing in cannabis stocks since 2013. With Safe Banking dead, are Cannabis stocks dead? How does Jason leverage risk when investing What catalyst is he looking for that would make the stocks explode? Comparing Investments thesis Blue Chip stocks vs. Cannabis About Jason Spatafora : Jason Spatafora has greatly impacted the cannabis sector through...

Breeder Steve is incredibly well known for, exactly as the name says, breeding. Steve has been growing his own since 1989. He shared incredible stories and shared insights into - Backstory on how he got into breeding - Living Library of Cannabis Genetics - His most famous seed - His run-in with the Pope - Wine and Cannabis similarities “If you give a man a fish, you feed him for a day. If you teac...

This week we are joined by Coleman Beale, CEO of Bastcore   to discuss:    Sustainability Sequestering Carbon Industrial Hemps Opportunities Textiles & US Manufacturing   About Bastcore The company has been consistently innovating, tailoring and perfecting the creation of premier hemp products from the bast and hurd (wood) and expanding the use-cases for the full hemp plant - sustainable use cases...

This week we are joined by Olivia Alexander, CEO of Kush Queen  to discuss: How Olivia's disrupting the Beauty Industry Cannabis as a wellness product Building a brand for your targeted customer And so much more Olivia Alexander has grown  Kush Queen into a multi-million dollar, multi-channel brand manufacturing only the finest cannabis infused products. The Kush Queen product line includes award-...

This week we are joined by Kristina Adduci, Founder & CEO of House of Puff, to discuss :  Pairing Art & Cannabis Personalizing the First-time Experience Bringing Style to Cannabis and so much more House of Puff designs approachable, luxe products & content to help the next generation of consumers. Our sophisticated puffware is made up of curated objects you can be proud of. Think of each piece as...

This week we are joined by Matha Figaro ,CEO, and Founder of Cannpowerment, to discuss:  Culinary Edibles Advancing the industry by helping others From legacy to legal And so much more About Matha: With An Associate of Arts and Sciences (A.A.S.) degree in Baking and Pastry Arts from Le Cordon Bleu Institute of Culinary Arts Graduating Class of 2010, ButACake takes the CAKE in 100% handmade from sc...

This week we are joined by Max Simon CEO of Green Flower, to discuss:  Adopting universities to cannabis education Why trained employees stay longer Certified Ganjier Program And so much more About Green Flower: Green Flower is the industry standard for cannabis education and training, working with industry leaders since 2014 to create best-in-class training programs for individuals and businesses...

This week we are joined by Adam Terry, Co-Founder of Cantrip, to discuss:  How the Minnesota law is changing the beverage market The Future of Cannabis Distribution How to unlock the Cannabis Beverage Category About Cantrip Cantrip is, at its core, a fun way to consume and experience cannabis. We're a sessionable, social beverage that is made for everybody looking for a way to hangout without the...

This week we are joined by Hillary Peckham, COO of Etain Health, to discuss:  Cannabis in New York The Future of the  Medical market Partnership with Riv Capital About Hillary Peckham:Hillary Peckham is Chief Operations Officer of Etain, overseeing production, formulation and extraction, as well as dispensary operations and patient education. Recognized as one of New York State's "30 Under 30" bus...

This week we are joined by Jane West, Founder of Jane West, to discuss:  The story behind the Swat Team storming her 4/20 brunch Breaking stigmas for women and parents Normalization of Cannabis About Jane: Jane is the Founder and CEO of Jane West, the most widely distributed female owned cannabis brand in the world. Her company produces over fifty products including custom designed glassware and c...

This week we are joined by Graham Farrar, President of Glass House Brands, to discuss:  Applying Ag Technology for Cannabis Quality, Consistency Cost Thinking about Interstate Commerce differently Is California Cannabis a limited licenses state? And so much more About Glass House : Glass House Brands is a rapidly growing, vertically integrated, California-focused organization that strives every da...

This week we are joined by Brady Cobb, Founder of Sunburn, to discuss:    Florida Cannabis Market The Why behind Sunburn Publix effect Sunburn vs. Trulieve? About Brady Cobb: Brady Cobb is the founder and former CEO of Bluma Wellness, which was recently acquired by Cresco Labs. He founded One Plant Florida in 2018, a boutique-style medical marijuana company and that holds one of the fourteen medic...

This week we are joined by Damian Fagon, Chief Equity Office of NY State of Cannabis management to discuss: How the NY Cannabis market will unfold Grey market MSOs in NY And so much more https://cannabis.ny.gov/ About Damian  Mr. Fagon is a 3rd-generation farmer with a background in international development and agriculture. He has led development initiatives with castor farmers in Jamaica, rice g...

This week we are joined by Kieve Huffman CEO of Engager Brands   to discuss: Music & Cannabis  Building the Cookies Brand Creative Brand Building Strategies    Background about Kieve  For 25+ years Kieve Huffman has built lifestyle businesses and created new brands and products. He continues to develop new brands in cannabis, music, sports and live events. Kieve is the founder and CEO of Engager B...

This week we are joined by Shaleen Title , Founder of Parabola Center to discuss: Safe Banking Preventing Monopolies Building an Equitable Industry Is Big Tobacco a threat to Cannabis? Shaleen Title is an Indian-American attorney and longtime drug policy activist who has been writing, passing, and implementing equitable cannabis laws for over 20 years. She is a former top regulator for the state o...

This week we are joined by Karson Humiston, Founder & CEO at Vangst  to discuss How Vangst has become the largest supply of credentialed candidates in Cannabis Hiring Insights & Secrets Scaling in an  Exploding Industry Vangst helps people find jobs in cannabis.  https://www.linkedin.com/in/karson-humiston-64572b97/ #Cannabis #Cannabisstaffing #Cannabiscommunity  At Eighth Revolution (8th Rev) we...

This week we are joined by Daniel Muller, Founder & CEO of AeroPay to discuss: Payment Processing in Cannabis Safe Banking Disrupting Visa, Mastercard & Amex About Dan Muller  As CEO, Daniel Muller founded Aeropay in 2017 to create a better, faster and more affordable way to help people move money. Formerly Head of Product and Software Engineering at GPShopper and an Investor with New Colossus Ven...

This week we are joined by Chris Chiari, Co-Founder of 420 Hotels to discuss Cannabis Consumption Hotel Alcohol vs Cannabis Regulations Public Enemy #1 Haunted Experience & Cannabis hospitality The 420 Hotels will be amongst the nation’s first hotel chains where guests will be able to consume cannabis onsite in legally licensed lounges. The idea is to convert intimate boutique hotels into high-end...

This week we are joined by Chris Becker, Co-Founder of Honey Bee Collective  Employee-owned Company Compostable Packaging Indoor vs Outdoor Cannabis Flower Honey Bee Collective: The Honeybee Collective was built by the community. Feedback collected from over 1,200 cannabis consumers and enthusiasts has shaped our company and what we stand for. We’re employee-owned and always will be, we’ll look to...

This week we are joined by Cory Azzalino, COO of Eaze to discuss:  Why Eaze Pivoted to Plant touch operations Trends across markets Cannabis Delivery Pros & Cons Eaze is an American company based in San Francisco , California that launched a medical cannabis delivery app of the same name in 2014. Eaze is a cannabis marketplace and company that provides safe, legal access via on-demand delivery to...

This week we are joined by John Monopoly & M1 to discuss :  How Cannabis has influenced the music industry Where the Hottest Strains Start Influencer Partnerships Bridging legacy to legal Cannabis Markets About Urban Aroma: Urban Aroma helps you find the best cannabis brands, delivery services, dispensaries and deals. It is a voice for cannabis consumers, offering essential information, education...

This week we are joined by Matt Hawkins founder of Entourage Effect Captial  to discuss :   Capital Challenges & Opportunities Investing in the Cannabis Industry Cannabis Political Update About Matt Hawkins: He has 20+ years of private equity experience and has founded multiple $500+MM alternative firms. Matt also serves on the board of numerous cannabis companies. He is known as one of the pre-em...