The Cannabis Review

In this episode, we are joined by Lars Oloffson. Lars has been a CEO and management consultant all of his, almost 40-year, business career. Developing new business concepts, and scaling up international businesses have been his specialty. He currently represents almost 800 people in their case against Juicyfields.    Topics:   1. What Is Juicyfields?   2. Money Laundering &...

In this episode, we are joined by Andrew Bonello. Andrew is the President of ReLeaf Malta and, since 2019, worked tirelessly to represent the voice of cannabis consumers in Malta. Andrew has been actively meeting various local actors and international experts to discuss issues related to cannabis, human rights, and public health, more specifically advocating for a more just, humane, and non-crimin...

In this episode, we are joined by Nate Landau. Nate is a co-founder and the director of operations at leading premium cannabis cultivators Snowtill Inc. Snowtill Inc. has developed a unique cultivation method with indoor No-Till living soil that is going to disrupt the premium cannabis market.   Topics:  1. Unique Cultivation Methods   2. Cultivating With Aesthetic   3. The Fut...

In this episode, we are joined by Boris Moshkovits. Mr. Moshkovits is a co-founder and the managing director of alephSana, a pharmaceutical wholesaler, importer, and exporter. alephSana has been providing the supply of individual cannabis therapy for patients since 2019.   Topics:   1. The Pharmaceutical Cannabis Industry  2. The Dawn Of BioSynthesis  3. Sourcing The Best Produ...

In this episode, we are joined by Erin Gorman-Kirk. Erin is a founding partner at Cannabis Government Strategies and has advised international clients on legal, maritime, trade, and political relations for over 25 years. Erin has served on non-profit organisations ranging from the United Way to the Sudanese-American Education Foundation, has worked with domestic and international governmental agen...

In this episode, we are joined by Andy Yates Ph. D. & Peter O'Brien of Artelo Biosciences. Artelo Biosciences is a clinical-stage company using cutting-edge science to improve patient care. They were founded in 2017 on the promise of therapeutic development based on lipid-signaling modification, including targeting the receptors of the endocannabinoid system. Their aim is to alter the course o...

In this episode, we are joined by Tim McDowell. Tim is currently the COO of Bristol Extracts in Bristol, NY, and Chair of the Finger Lakes Committee of the New York Cannabis Growers & Processors Association. He was a founding partner of one of the first regulated marijuana-infused product manufacturing companies in the U.S. Tim was also a founding member of TreeFrog Cannabis Consulting and has...

In this episode, we are joined by Sarah Sinclair. Sarah is a respected cannabis journalist writing on subjects related to science, medicine, research, health, and wellness. She is managing editor of Cannabis Health, the UK’s leading title covering medical cannabis and CBD, and sister titles, Cannabis Wealth and Psychedelic Health. Sarah has an NCTJ journalism qualification and an MA in Journalism...

In this episode, we are joined by Bryan Fields. Bryan is co-founder of Eight Revolution, a cannabis science and business consulting company. As service providers for the cannabis industry, their stated mission is to help grow profits and market share. Whether you need help with license acquisitions, facility design, equipment selection, optimisation of your process, strategic research, or informat...

In this episode, we are joined by Steve Rolles. Steve is a senior drug policy analyst at Transform Drug Policy Foundation in the United Kingdom. He is the author of After the war on drugs: Blueprint for regulation and has contributed to a number of publications on the subject. Steve has also written a range of journal articles, periodicals, book chapters, and many of Transform’s publications. He i...

In this episode, we are joined by Martin O'Brien. Martin is the President and founder of a multi-jurisdictional vertically integrated family of cannabis businesses involved in cultivation, distribution, and retail. He established Patients Care Collective (PCC) in Berkeley in 2001, making it the oldest continuously operating cannabis retailer in the United States. In 2016, he and his team bought an...

In this episode, we are joined by Barry Pogson. Barry is a Global Cannabis M&A Consultant at Hyde Advisory & Investments Inc based in Ontario, Canada. As trusted advisors to the global cannabis industry, Hyde Advisory & Investments Inc. has hands-on experience providing expert guidance to cannabis companies and government bodies on matters relating to business/licensing strategy, regul...

In this episode, we are joined by Owen Smith. With two decades of experience in the Canadian cannabis industry, Owen possesses a wide range of subject matter expertise based on two decades of working with patients, advocates, dispensaries, producers, and processors as well as one of the world's largest cannabis corporations. In 2009 Owen raised a constitutional challenge called RvSmith which is th...

In this episode, we are joined by Dr. Shiksha Gallow. Dr. Gallow is a South African pioneer in the field of international medical cannabis research. Dr. Gallow holds four degrees in areas such as Biomedicine, & Clinical Pathology. Additionally, she has a Masters in Medical Science, and a master's in Public Health Medicine. She is also the lead investigator for the first medical cannabis trial...

In this episode, we are joined by Jeffrey Hoffman. Jeffrey is a lawyer and the founder of 420Jurist.com. His legal practice focuses on clients in the cannabis industry, including licensees in the adult-use cannabis market, practitioners in the medical cannabis space, and cannabis adjacent product and service providers.    Topics:   1. Ask Me Anything   2. The www.420Jurist.com&...

In this episode, we are joined by Felix Sundström. Felix is co-founder and CEO of Spectrum Leaf. SpectrumLeaf is a U.K cannabis company dedicated to curating a range of premium CBD brands & products.   Topics:   1. Spectrum Leaf story   2. Novel Food Application  3. Innovative Consumer Products    * Twitter - @TheCannabisRev2       &n...

In this episode, we are joined by John Hudak. John is deputy director of the Center for Effective Public Management and a senior fellow in Governance Studies. John holds a B.A. in political science and economics from the University of Connecticut and an M.A. and Ph. D. in political science from Vanderbilt University. His 2016 book, Marijuana: A Short History, offers a unique, up-to-date profile of...

In this episode, we are joined by Juriën Koster. Juriën is a co-founder and the Secretary of the Institute for Medicinal Cannabis Netherlands. The IMC aims to improve the provision of information about medicinal cannabis to patients and prescribers and to help strengthen collaboration in scientific research.    Topics:   1. The IMC & Dutch Cannabis  2. Europe   * Twitt...

In this episode, we are joined by Dave Barton. Dave is founder and copy chief at Thermidor. Thermidor is a content-led creative agency whose aim is to create intelligent conversation through cannabis copywriting. they also aim to challenge social stigmas, make marijuana mainstream, and celebrate cannabis culture. Topics:   1. Copywriting and Cannabis   2. How To Get A Brand Noticed &nbsp...

In this episode, we are joined by Dario Sabaghi. Dario is a renowned journalist interested in international news, human rights, and cannabis. He has written for many of the world's top media publications such as Forbes,  High Times, Rolling Stone & Middle East Eye to name a few.  Topics:  1. The JuicyFields Story  2. The Middle East & North African Cannabis   ...

In this episode, we are joined by Allison Kirchhofer, CPA, MBA. Allison founded Accounting By Design in 2021 to serve New York and New Jersey's trailblazing cannabis entrepreneurs. She is the Director and Co-Founder of the New York Consortium of Cannabis Accountants whose mission is to promote financial literacy among New York's legacy market leaders and social equity entrepreneurs.    T...

On this episode, we are joined by Dr. Adán de Salas Quiroga. Adán graduated in biology, specialising in Neurobiology, and in 2011 completed a Master's in Biochemistry, Molecular Biology and Biomedicine at the Complutense University of Madrid, Spain. In early 2011, Adán joined the cannabinoid research team, coordinated by the prestigious Professor Manuel Guzmán, who researches distinct areas of the...

On this episode, we are joined by Rob Sechrist. Rob is the co-founding President of Pelorus Equity Group and has more than 18 years of experience in the real estate finance industry. Since the formation of Pelorus in 2010, he has raised more than $175,000,000 in secured real estate transactions. Rob’s primary role at Pelorus Equity Group is the development of strategic alliances with both private...

On this episode we are joined by Niall Neligan. Niall is a graduate of Maynooth University and the Michael Smurfit Graduate School of Business, University College Dublin. He studied law at the Honorable Society of Kings Inns and was called to the Irish Bar in 1999 practising on the Dublin & Eastern Circuit in Civil, Employment and Criminal Law. His research interests include: Criminal Law, Emp...

On this episode, we are joined by Dr. Markus Roggen. Markus is a co-founder and chief scientific officer for Delic Labs. DELIC Labs is a federally-authorized psilocybin and cannabis research laboratory focused on extraction, analytical testing, and chemical process development. DELIC Labs serves as the engine for the DELIC ecosystem, conducting research and developing innovative product lines and...