The Cannabis Accounting Podcast

👉 Finance professionals looking to get into cannabis accounting, check out our free training here: https://go.dopecfo.com/specialized-cfo-yt 👉 Cannabis business owners looking for specialized accounting solutions, check out DOPE CFO here: https://www.dopecfo.us/ In this episode of the Cannabis Accounting Podcast, host Raymond Guns talks with Laurie Parfitt, a Fractional CMO and CEO of LKP Impact...

👉 Finance professionals looking to get into cannabis accounting, check out our free training here: https://go.dopecfo.com/specialized-cfo-yt 👉 Cannabis business owners looking for specialized accounting solutions, check out DOPE CFO here: https://www.dopecfo.us/ In this episode, Raymond Guns sits down with Nate Landau, the co-founder of Snowtill, to talk about his amazing journey from being an e...

👉 Finance professionals looking to get into cannabis accounting, check out our free training here: https://go.dopecfo.com/specialized-cfo-yt 👉 Cannabis business owners looking for specialized accounting solutions, check out DOPE CFO here: https://www.dopecfo.us/ In this episode, host Raymond Guns sits down with Mei-Ling Campbell, founder of Hired DAMA Consulting and a seasoned expert in cannabis...

👉 Finance professionals looking to get into cannabis accounting, check out our free training here: https://go.dopecfo.com/specialized-cfo-yt 👉 Cannabis business owners looking for specialized accounting solutions, check out DOPE CFO here: https://www.dopecfo.us/ In this episode, host Raymond Guns talks with Adam Rothstein, the Founder and CEO of The Plug Society. Adam shares his story of how he...

In this episode, I sit down with Wendy Campbell, VP of Sales at Jage Media. The team behind some of the most important cannabis trade shows in the industry. We talk about why trade shows still matter in cannabis. Even when everything feels digital, Wendy breaks down the three main types of trade shows. And explains how each one serves a different business goal from writing orders, to staying relev...

The cannabis industry is more competitive then it was 5-10 years ago. But that doesn’t mean it’s broken.  In this episode, I talk with Jeff Wissink, Partner at Paladin Restructuring. We cover what’s really happening inside cannabis businesses today. We cover what is forcing owners to rethink where they spend money, when to engage a restructuring professional and why growing through M&A is hard...

In this episode, Raymond Guns sat down with Leah Heise, founder of Gemini Twin Consulting. They talked about what really happens behind the scenes of cannabis companies as they grow. Leah’s brings a well rounded perspective. She went from being a federal prosecutor to helping scale some of the most recognizable cannabis MSOs. Along the way, she lived through multiple IPO's and learned what sep...

In this episode, we talk with Lee Generous, a wealth management expert. He helps cannabis founders plan for money, taxes, and their long-term future. Lee explains why cannabis owners face special challenges, like 280E taxes and limited access to banks and capital. He shares why Dope CFO Wealth Management was launched in 2023 to give cannabis business owners the same support big family offices prov...

In this episode, we talk with Mary Bernuth, a psychotherapist who became the co-founder of Pharos Brands, a growing hemp beverage company. Mary shares how working with people who struggled with alcohol made her want to build a safer, low-dose THC drink. Her story shows how one business owner saw a real problem and created a simple, helpful product to solve it. We explore how the hemp drink market...

President Donald Trump has signed an executive order to direct the federal government to move cannabis from Schedule I to Schedule III — and this single change could dramatically reshape the financial future of cannabis companies. From an accounting and tax perspective, this is one of the most important developments the industry has ever seen. If this rescheduling is finalized, many cannabis busin...

In this episode, I talk with Seibo Shen, a Chief Innovation Officer. Seibo is known for his kind leadership style, deep experience, and big impact on the cannabis industry. He is bringing better vape designs and real innovation to a space that has been stuck for too long. We dig into the future of vapes and product development. Seibo explains how founders can survive a down cannabis market, avoid...

Marketing isn’t just about getting attention – it’s about driving revenue. But how do you help cannabis businesses make that shift? In this episode, DOPE CFO Certified Advisor Raymond Guns, CPA, sits down with Jenny Lamboy, VP of Strategy at Hybrid Marketing and 4B Marketing, to discuss how cannabis companies can align their “Why” with strategies that deliver measurable growth.  Jenny shares her e...

If you’ve ever felt like you’re the bottleneck in your own firm’s growth, this episode’s for you. DOPE CFO Certified Advisor Raymond Guns, CPA, sits down with Scott Scarano, a firm owner who transformed his traditional tax practice into a $1.7M subscription-based business serving clients nationwide, including the cannabis industry.  Scott shares the strategies that helped him scale his firm, strea...

In the volatile cannabis market, restructuring is often not a sign of failure but a strategic move toward stability and long-term success. DOPE CFO Certified Advisor Raymond Guns, CPA, sits down with industry expert Mike Siebold for a candid discussion on the realities of building, scaling, and restructuring cannabis businesses. Drawing on experience from entrepreneurism, recruiting, and advisory...

Pathogens are an invisible yet costly threat to cannabis cultivators, capable of devastating entire grows and causing millions in losses. DOPE CFO Certified Advisor Raymond Guns, CPA, sits down with Melanie Nash, CEO of TUMI Genomics, to discuss how early pathogen detection is transforming cannabis operations.  From her beginnings in retail management to leading a diagnostics company, Melanie shar...

The cannabis industry is evolving, and so are the tools and strategies to optimize cultivation practices. DOPE CFO Certified Advisor Raymond Guns, CPA, sits down with Jesse Porter, Director of Marketing and Sales at Harvest Integrated, to explore how data-driven cultivation and innovative climate solutions are improving cannabis operations. What You'll Learn: - The four pillars of cultivation...

What does it take to build a profitable cannabis business in one of the toughest markets in the country?  DOPE CFO Certified Advisor Raymond Guns, CPA, interviews Nick Eaton, CPA, CEO of Eaton Advisory, to break down the financial systems, metrics, and strategies that set successful cannabis companies apart. What You'll Learn: - The importance of robust accounting systems and workflows to driv...

In this episode, DOPE CFO Certified Advisor Raymond Guns, CPA, interviews David Gonzalez, Head of Revenue for Sobarish and Co-Founder of Fizzy THC.  David’s journey from tech industry veteran to hemp beverage innovator offers crucial lessons on what it takes to build and advise for long-term profitability in this fast-changing sector. What You'll Learn: - How to interpret fragmented sales data to...

The recent closing of the hemp loophole is set to bring massive changes to the $30 billion hemp industry.  For years, hemp-derived THC products thrived in a legal gray area, but now the federal government has set a one-year deadline to end the sale of most intoxicating hemp products. This shift will create new challenges for hemp businesses as they adapt to stricter regulations, but it also opens...

Budgeting for CapEx vs. OpEx can feel like a tightrope walk, but getting it right is critical for profitability in Cannabis businesses.  In this episode, DOPE CFO Certified Advisor Raymond Guns, CPA, sits down with Max Jackson, Founder of Cannabis Wiseguys, to share actionable insights from cultivation operations across the U.S. What You’ll Learn: - How to align operations and finance to make sure...

Helping your Cannabis clients raise capital requires more than just crunching numbers… it’s about understanding what investors truly value.  In this episode, DOPE CFO Certified Advisor Raymond Guns, CPA, speaks with Dr. David Cunic, Founder of UCS Advisors, to uncover the secrets to successful capital raising in the Cannabis industry. What You’ll Learn: -  Gain insights into the KPIs, benchmarks,...

Every month DOPE CFO founder Andrew Hunzicker, CPA covers the latest news and current events in Cannabis and CBD/hemp to help you stay in the know. Let’s see what happened in June!! If you’ve been wondering what’s going on in the world of Cannabis legislation and business but haven’t had time to catch up on all the happenings, we’ve got you covered! Tune in to our latest episode: “ What’s Smoking...

Social equity programs in Cannabis come with complex financial requirements that go far beyond standard business accounting. Many businesses participating in these programs struggle to meet ongoing compliance obligations, risking their licenses and partnerships. From detailed revenue sharing agreements to specific reporting requirements, social equity compliance involves financial tracking that mo...

The financial systems that work for a single dispensary or grow will break down completely as you add locations, expand to new states, or scale your production. What was once manageable with basic bookkeeping becomes a compliance nightmare as your business grows. Most Cannabis companies realize they need more sophisticated financial operations only after they've already outgrown their systems...

Cannabis businesses can't simply walk into any bank and open an account. Most financial institutions are still too nervous about the federal implications, leaving operators stuck with high-fee relationships or worse - operating entirely in cash. When cannabis businesses do find banks willing to work with them, the fees can be outrageous and services limited. Without proper banking, you're paying p...