Respect My Region Presents: The RMR Podcast

The RMR Podcast: Music, Cannabis, and Marketing Mario Guzman, or Sherbinski, is a cannabis tastemaker and curator of world-famous genetics: Pink Panties, Sunset Sherbert, and the Gelato line. He also founded the vertically integrated cannabis brand Sherbinski's. Today we chat about all things genetics, Cali's impact on the cannabis industry, and a ton about Sunset Sherb and Gelato! More at www.res...

The RMR Podcast: Music, Cannabis, and Marketing Cannabiscapes has made a name for himself creating art out of cannabis flower and has created hundreds of pieces for brands all the way to designing an album cover for Berner. Greg makes art out of cannabis with Joey and talks sun grown cannabis, issues in California, and what he likes (and doesn't like) about the industry. Today we chat about all th...

The RMR Podcast: Music, Cannabis, and Marketing Cookies Tempe is the brand's flagship location in the Arizona market. Alicia Deals teamed up with Berner and company to bring the most recognized cannabis brand in the world to the Southwest. Alicia has a moving story as not only the first black woman-owned dispensary in Arizona but also a family affected by cannabis prohibition. Today we'll chat abo...

The RMR Podcast: Music, Cannabis, and Marketing Grove Bags stands with the goal of creating sustainable, solution-driven cannabis packaging that is designed entirely around optimizing the plant's unique properties. Their TerpLoc technology has provided a leg up to cultivators perfecting their cure and brands protecting customers' terpenes in the mylar. Today we'll chat about being a grower first i...

The RMR Podcast: Music, Cannabis, and Marketing Welcome to episode 79 of the RMR Podcast, Mitch Pfeifer is joined by Carter Latimer of PaperPlanes Extracts. PaperPlanes produces products in small batches from cannabis harvested from the brand’s regenerative farms in Grass Valley, which is then extracted and processed onsite through efficient, proprietary tech. Their menu includes terpene-forward c...

The RMR Podcast: Music, Cannabis, and Marketing Welcome to episode 78 of the RMR Podcast, Mitch Pfeifer is joined by Akele Parnell of Lab 11 and ÜMI Farms. Lab 11 is a minority and veteran-owned social equity brand inspired by the creativity of contemporary urban subcultures and a nostalgia for the golden era of the industry. The brand is under the ÜMI Farms umbrella which is a vertically integrat...

The RMR Podcast: Music, Cannabis, and Marketing Welcome to episode 76 of the RMR Podcast, Mitch Pfeifer is joined by Lindsay Robert, Senior Vice President at Lift. Lift Events & Experiences produces cannabis industry events across North America. Each Lift event showcases leading-edge content and premiere exhibitors in a high-energy setting for thousands of cannabis industry members and consume...

The RMR Podcast: Music, Cannabis, and Marketing Welcome to episode 76 of the RMR Podcast, Mitch Pfeifer is joined by Lindsay Robert, Senior Vice President at Lift. Lift Events & Experiences produces cannabis industry events across North America. Each Lift event showcases leading-edge content and premiere exhibitors in a high-energy setting for thousands of cannabis industry members and consume...

The RMR Podcast: Music, Cannabis, and Marketing Welcome to episode 75 of the RMR Podcast, Mitch Pfeifer is joined by Loriel Alegrete of 40 Tons Brand. 40 Tons Brand is a multi-state social impact cannabis company. Their leadership staff has all had direct family or been personally incarcerated for cannabis crimes. They've made a mission to bring more diversity and inclusion of BIPOC communities in...

The RMR Podcast: Music, Cannabis, and Marketing Welcome to episode 74 of the RMR Podcast, Mitch Pfeifer is joined by Jacob Lunt of Swish Cannabis Dispensary. Swish is a brand-new dispensary in the North Hollywood area that has ties to California's medical and legacy markets. They are minutes away from the Burbank Airport. Today we talk about the origin of Swish, finding success late in a crowded L...

The RMR Podcast: Music, Cannabis, and Marketing Welcome to episode 73 of the RMR Podcast, Mitch Pfeifer is joined by Jason Bello of The Flower Expo. Flower Expo is a multi-day experience that will bring together the best of cannabis brands and retailers in Massachusetts through a unique event. They will bring the community together to responsibly discover, experience and network with the brands be...

The RMR Podcast: Music, Cannabis, and Marketing Welcome to episode 72 of the RMR Podcast, Mitch Pfeifer is joined by Luis Calderon of Flower & Leaf dispensary in Los Angeles. Flower & Leaf is a social equity licensed dispensary with a staff that holds over 30 years of combined experience within the cannabis industry. The dispensary carries a variety of top tier brands with a focus on working with...

The RMR Podcast: Music, Cannabis, and Marketing Welcome to episode 71 of the RMR Podcast, Mitch Pfeifer is joined by former NFL pro and cannabis entrepreneur Ricky Williams. Ricky Williams won the Heisman Trophy in 1998 and went on to play 11 seasons in the NFL. His career was lined with various suspensions for cannabis use and he now is the face of a legal cannabis brand called Highsman. Ricky ha...

The RMR Podcast: Music, Cannabis, and Marketing Welcome to episode 70 of the RMR Podcast, Mitch Pfeifer is joined by Tim Blake of the Emerald Cup. The 19th Annual Emerald Cup Awards is coming to Richmond, California on Saturday, May 13th, 2023 to honor this year’s winners and tomorrow’s tastemakers. Today we talk about the history of the Emerald Cup, it's growth over the years, and where the Emera...

The RMR Podcast: Music, Cannabis, and Marketing Welcome to episode 69 of the RMR Podcast, Mitch Pfeifer is joined by Nathan Kies of Vape Dept. Nathan is currently the CEO of Vape Dept and previously founded VPM.com. His vast experience in the vape industry spans over a decade that started from selling on Craigslist and eBay to building multiple e-com businesses in the verticle. Today we talk about...

The RMR Podcast: Music, Cannabis, and Marketing Welcome to episode 68 of the RMR Podcast, Mitch Pfeifer is joined by Jason McHugh of Califari. Califari is a global artist network connected through cannabis. The brand has put out products into the marketplace, created stunning strain art, and provided a platform for artists to create revenue via their passion. Today we talk about Califari's roots,...

The RMR Podcast: Music, Cannabis, and Marketing Welcome to episode 67 of the RMR Podcast, Mitch Pfeifer and Joey Brabo are joined by Cody Salerno of asap Cannabis Marketing and Will Ried of River Run Gardens live in New York City during MJ Unpacked at the Media Mixtape Vol. 1 after party. This episode covers impressions on the MJ Unpacked conference, legal cannabis in NYC, and cannabis from Maryla...

The RMR Podcast: Music, Cannabis, and Marketing Welcome to episode 66 of the RMR Podcast, Maggie Rabadi of THC Design team joins Mitch to discuss all things cannabis sales. THC Design is a premium cannabis brand in California that prioritizes fire genetics, quality cannabis, and diversity. Their cultivation team consists of passionate growers with years of experience in the game. Maggie is the VP...

The RMR Podcast: Music, Cannabis, and Marketing Welcome to episode 65 of the RMR Podcast, Dave Holmes of Clade9 team joins Mitch to discuss California cannabis, cultivation, and building a brand. Clade9 is a cannabis brand based in Los Angeles, CA with products available in a few other markets. Clade9 cultivates its premium craft cannabis in LA with a line-up including some known strains and propr...

The RMR Podcast: Music, Cannabis, and Marketing Welcome to episode 64 of the RMR Podcast, the Green Fiction team joins Mitch to discuss their trans-media universe created around cannabis and superheroes. Green Fiction was birthed as a digital comic anthology series and film to a video game featuring Tee Grizzly and more on the horizon. The creators are filmmakers and content creators from Tacoma,...

The RMR Podcast: Music, Cannabis, and Marketing Welcome to episode 63 of the RMR Podcast, Louie of Esquivel of CalGreen Medical joins Mitch to discuss the California cannabis industry. CalGreen Medical is a dispensary located in Goleta, CA that serves the Santa Barbra community. Today we'll chat about Louie's entrance into the cannabis industry, some of the top brands in Cali, common consumer ques...

The RMR Podcast: Music, Cannabis, and Marketing Welcome to episode 62 of the RMR Podcast, Cody Edwards joins Mitch to discuss the Florida Groves Festival. Florida Groves combines music, cannabis, and culture in a true festival format in Orlando, FL. They've booked world-renowned DJs and music acts across multiple genres to play alongside a sneaker convention, tattoo show, and vendors from across v...

The RMR Podcast: Music, Cannabis, and Marketing Welcome to episode 61 of the RMR Podcast, Roger Volodarsky joins Mitch to discuss all things Puffco, building a business, and more. Roger is the founder and CEO of Puffco, some folks have gone as far as to call him the "Steve Jobs of vaporizers." It's no doubt that the Puffco device changed the game and we're excited to dig into what inspired this le...

The RMR Podcast: Music, Cannabis, and Marketing On episode 60 of the RMR Podcast, Mitch is joined by Jonathan Elfand of Empire Cannabis Clubs. Jonathan talks about building out Empire from 4 clubs to their 5th location which is opening up on 4/20. Plus we also talk about how legalization is rolling out in NYC, the Empire 4-21 party with Redman and Method, and more! More at www.respectmyregion.com

The RMR Podcast: Music, Cannabis, and Marketing On episode 59 of the RMR Podcast, Mitch and Joey join each other for a special live podcast at the Mass Grass 2023 NECANN Boston After Party powered by Orange Photonics, Qwik Liquids, and United Cultivation. The duo discuss the Massachusetts market, all things NECANN, and are joined by special guests Devin Alexander of Rolling Releaf and Matt Besonen...