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New markets are opening up for recreational cannabis as some states begin to ease up on their restrictions and open up to the product. Naturally, new cannabis customers would need time to adjust to buying recreational cannabis from a licensed physical store. How can you allay their fears, make them comfortable and make sure that they come back and spread the word about your business? How do you bu...

Why is cannabis prohibition a waste in so many levels and what does legalization mean for the economy and social justice? These issues are close to the heart of Barry Grissom , who joins Tony Frischknecht in this episode. Barry is the United States Attorney for the district of Kansas from 2010 to 2016. He also works as general counsel for Electrum Partners , where he works with people in the canna...

When people talk about cannabis, they usually focus on growing, selling, and the business side of it as well as its medical properties. However, there are many nutrients, minerals, and vitamins that are in the plant that are hardly ever discussed. On today’s podcast, Tony Frischknecht chats with  Miguel Neumann  from  CBDMEX  about the nutrient side of the plant and why it’s considered the world’s...

When you are trying to grow a business or investing in one, it’s no secret that you will encounter struggles or make mistakes along the way. On today’s podcast, Tony Frischknecht shares six major mistakes he’s made as an investor. A simple mistake can cost a lot, especially when you’re investing in something seriously. Remember these simple guidelines to help you keep yourself in check when you're...

There are big and tough competitions out there in the cannabis industry that small businesses find it difficult to break through, offer their products, and make a name for themselves. Understanding that most businesses in the industry are more or less a startup,  David Melnick  started his company,  Feel State —working with the primary business model to work with independently-owned and operated F...

One of the many confusions that many people who are just starting out in the cannabis industry struggle with is the various strain names of cannabis. More often than not, it becomes overwhelming to identify which is which, especially as strange brand names start to pop up. In this episode, Tony Frischknecht interviews  Conal Rosanbalm , the wholesale manager of  Kind Love  in Denver, Colorado, to...

In the midst of their busy day-to-day lives, many business owners encounter difficulty finding the time to really look at their business market and see what’s missing. Sometimes, it helps more to take your foot off the gas, relax for a while, and regain perspective on what’s really happening out there. In this episode, Tony Frischknecht flies solo to talk about the many sides to get business analy...

When Colorado allowed people from outside of the state to come and purchase cannabis legally, it felt like a tidal wave was happening. The cannabis industry and business owners were caught surprised at how many people took an interest in the state, planning not only their vacations but also businesses. Speaking about the changes brought forth by this move in 2014 by the State, Tony Frischknecht in...

Despite its amazing benefits to its users, the CBD industry is relatively young and has had some challenges in terms of maintaining the product quality in accordance with medical and legal constraints.  Charlie Piermarini , the CEO and Founder of  Restorative CBD , believes in doing things right and putting out the best quality product. CBD is a rapidly booming business, and stakeholders should ta...

Social equity programs are a relatively recent development in the cannabis industry that is designed to help individuals, families, and communities victimized by cannabis criminalization and the war on drugs. Many of these programs, however, are doomed to fail, owing to such problems as corruption, lack of transparency, and severely limited funding. Ironically, this dire situation exists at a time...

Encountering problems in business is inevitable. While some can be resolved quickly, there will be cases where you have to get attorneys involved; and yes, you will have to pay for them. For those who are new to the cannabis industry, this means additional expenses and less profit. How then can you avail an attorney to help you resolve these conflicts? Tony Frischknecht has the guest for you in th...

As the world becomes more globalized, producing a product for your business comes with more options than ever. Cutting costs, an efficient way to do this is producing products overseas, and one of the countries that immediately comes to mind is China. However, manufacturing your products outside of the country comes with its own sets of challenges. In this episode, Tony Frischknecht brings over fa...

With hemp being completely legal already, some farmers are taking a large acreage of their lands and flipping to hemp. Today, Tony Frischknecht talks with Reid Vander Veen , the Director of Marketing at Hemp Processing Solutions based in Harrisburg, South Dakota. Reid talks about automating hemp, building the industrial side of the hemp processing, the measures they are taking, and how it affects...

Because a small business, as its name implies, does work on a much smaller scale, as a business owner, you have to be much more careful. It’s a scary time, and your small business could and will suffer if you don’t have the proper protective measures in place to protect you, your employees, and your customers. Kurt Badertscher is the Co-Owner of Otoké Horticulture . He joins Tony Frischknecht to t...

In recent years, Mexico’s leaders have driven a movement to legalize cannabis. In 2017, President Enrique Peña Nieto signed a bill legalizing cannabis for medical use. In 2018, Miguel Torruco, Mexico’s Tourism Minister, called for recreational use on a state-by-state basis. In the same year, former President Vicente Fox held a cannabis conference with high-level government, scientific, and busines...

In many industries, women leaders still seem to be somewhat of a rarity because women are still trying to navigate the spaces that have been set up before them. With the rise of women leaders in various industries, especially the cannabis industry, empowerment is at an all-time high, and cultivating women leaders has never been easier than it is today. The President and CEO of Bhang, Inc. , Jamie...

As its name implies, over-the-counter medication is astoundingly easy to get, despite the threats that some of their ingredients pose to the regular person. Of course, different medications affect different people in different ways, but we tend to underestimate the harm that continued use of some common over-the-counter medication ingredients can bring. Tony Frischknecht explores the problems that...

The production of white label CBD is changing the cannabis industry as we know and understand it. The boom in white label CBD has created a renaissance of sorts for the industry, encouraging more variety in the products being put out there. Tony Frischknecht chats with Axie Blundon , the CEO and Founder of Brandstracts , and the Co-Founder of Straight Hemp . With the growing number of redundant CB...

The concept of social equity as a subset of human rights is often ignored by the system that we currently function in. Especially under the watchful eyes of a government-mandated drug war, social equity is placed by the backburner and this often blows back on less privileged communities. Tony Frischknecht is joined by Chris Nani , an attorney, journalist, social equity advocate, and the Founder of...

The FDA has addressed a report to the US House Committee of Appropriations and the US Senate Committee of Appropriations concerning CBD. On today’s show, Tony Frischknecht looks into this report and reflects back on some similar meetings that took place in 2008-2009 about medical cannabis, relating it to the current issue at hand. He highlights the concerns he has about the report, mainly the asso...

With the growing interest in the cannabis industry, there’s a wide range of people that are excited about being in it. On today’s show, Tony Frischknecht describes the three types of cannabis business owners and share his thoughts in between them. At the end of the day, there is no perfect person to work with. But you got to decide where your dollar goes the furthest and how you can be successful....

Every single year, regulations and legislations placed around the sale of cannabis shift, thus the cannabis market is also in a constant state of change. With all these changes happening, it’s important that retailers are also aware of how the market changes, and what they can do to keep up with any burgeoning trends around them that, at first, they may not even notice. Coming from decades of expe...

As a cannabis business owner, it is very crucial to see the operation of your business, even from states away anywhere in the world. Today, Anthony Frischknecht interviews Dan Stofka , EVP of Engineering and Software for KIND Financial , about his track and trace technology and programs for cannabis compliance that bridges the gap between the government and commercial business. Dan further explain...

As the cannabis industry continues to grow, more and more investment opportunities are opening up as well. If you’re wondering what the best one to choose is, then this special solo episode will help guide you. Host, Anthony Frischkneckt tackles the topic of investing in CBD and trying to create your niche in the supply chain. Before that, he lays down some foundation by sharing where the market i...

As the cannabis industry grows, more opportunities are being opened for business people. Most often than not, greed comes with growth. A Sales Representative of  CANNA , Christopher Coats, reminds everyone that greed won’t do you and the industry any good and tells us the current standing and situation of the hydroponics scene in line with cannabis. Being a veteran in the cannabis industry, he giv...