The Cannabis Review

In this episode, we are joined by George Jage. George is a co-founder and CEO of Jage Media. Jage Media is a business to business company that produces distinctive events and focused content that accelerate the growth and profitability of cannabis brands and retailers.  Jage Media also produces B2B event MJ Unpacked and publishes MJ Brand Insights, providing up-to-the-minute industry intellig...

On this episode we are joined by Aurélien Bernard. Aurélien is the founder of Newsweed France. Newsweed is the leading French media platform focusing on local and global cannabis news. They deal with the state of legalisation and its evolution, research on medical cannabis, the scientific side of the plant, the latest trends, people and artists, and films / series on the subject.   Topcis:&nb...

On this episode we are joined by Jorge Sanchis Guillén. Jorge is the CTO of ECanna Farming based in Valencia, Spain. ECanna are breeders of hemp plants. They make the cultivation process, harvest and dry the plants in their drier warehouse ready for customers, manufactures and labs extractors. they also have farmers associates, where they dry their biomass plants and we commercialise their product...

On this episode we are joined by Mark Jenkins. Mark is the founder of CBD dispensary called ReLeaf, based in Waterford & Tipperary. Mark is challenging Ireland's drug laws, notably the 1977 drugs act, in the high court. He joins us to give us an update on his recent court case with the DPP, which has real implications for the Irish CBD and cannabis industry. Topics:   1. ReLeaf Court Case...

On this episode, we are joined by Sonny Moerenhout. Sonny has been consulting growers for years on cannabis cultivation in countries where medicinal cannabis is legalized. His cultivation experience and expertise is strengthened as result of his involvement in trials at Wageningen University. Not surprisingly, Sonny holds a master’s degree in plant science from Wageningen University with greenhous...

In this episode, we are joined by Roger Forsberg Jr aka Puuf_Daddy_Jr. Roger is a cannabis retail investor and social media influencer. He has built up a large following on twitter with the retail cannabis investor community as he dispenses his opinions on MSO's in America and Canada.    Topics:   1. American MSO's Vs Canadian MSOs  2. M&A Activity   3. Market Position...

On this episode we are joined by Jason Spatafora. A social media phenom, Jason Spatafora has greatly impacted the cannabis sector through his alter ego Wolf of Weed Street. He holds one of the biggest audiences in the cannabis sector through his Twitter (@wolfofweedst) as well as his website, marijuanastocks.com. Jason has been featured in many publications such as Men's Journal, Vice, and BBC onl...

On this episode, we are joined by Rhys Cohen. Rhys has delivered consulting projects to most of Australia’s leading cannabis companies and is currently the Senior Corporate Communications Manager at Cann Group. He sits on the non-executive advisory board of the Lambert Initiative for Cannabinoid Therapeutics at the University of Sydney, and was previously editor-at-large at Cannabiz, Australia's l...

In this episode we are joined by Ngaio Bealum. Ngaio has been a cannabis law reform advocate for more than 20 years. He is the host of the hugely popular Netflix show 'Cooking on High'. He is the former editor of West Coast Cannabis magazine. He also writes about cannabis for a variety of publications and also produces canna-centric events all over the country. He is the current MC for the renowne...

On this episode, we are joined by Laura Ramos. Laura is a founding member and Editor-in-Chief at CannaReporter, which is a media publication with information on cannabis in Portuguese. She is also a founding member and program director at PTMC — PORTUGAL MEDICAL CANNABIS. Laura was the Director of "Patients", a documentary on the medicinal cannabis usage in Portugal.   Topics:  1. Overvi...

On this episode, we are joined by Darwin Millard. Darwin is a cannabis industry thought leader with over 14-years of hands-on extraction and product manufacturing experience. Darwin specialises in mechanical and solvent based extraction methodologies for isolating highly volatile terpenophenolic secondary metabolites from botanicals. He is an Executive Committee Member of ASTM International’s Tech...

On this episode, we are joined by Brad Racino. Brad is Editor & Publisher for New York Cannabis Insider, the first publication dedicated to covering all angles and voices of NY's emerging cannabis marketplace, and to hosting the state's biggest and best industry networking events. NY Cannabis Insider delivers precise and fact-checked journalism covering the regulators, businesses and people em...

On this episode, we are joined by Beau Whitney. Beau is the founder of Whitney Economics. Whitney Economics was founded in October 2014 by Beau Whitney, in Portland Oregon. Mr. Whitney is currently the Chief Economist for the National Industrial Hemp Council (NIHC) and the National Cannabis Industry Association (NCIA). A member of the American Economic Association, the Oregon chapter president of...

On this episode, we are joined by Russell Pace. Russell works as a cannabis cultivation consultant with a specialisation on nursery production and Integrated Pest Management (IPM). He also oversees the development of outdoor gardens and greenhouse systems that use supplemental lighting and/or light deprivation. He focuses on organic and biodynamic practices through his understanding of permacultur...

On this episode, we are joined by Penelope Hamilton. Penelope is the Director of Community Engagement at The Cannabis Community.org. Together they have grown their online community audience to over 100k. Penelope is a cannabis educator, content creator, and business consultant. She shows cannabis entrepreneurs and businesses how to optimise and grow their social media audience, market themselves a...

On this episode, we are joined by Lorenza Romanese. Lorenza is the Managing Director of EIHA. Based in EIHA’s Brussels office, Lorenza is a veteran policy advisor and communication manager at the European level. She has led EIHA’s efforts in Brussels since February 2019, having worked with a number of MEPs to propose reforms affecting hemp in the EU’s Common Agriculture Policy. Lorenza previously...

On this episode, we are joined by Professor Daniel Bear. Prof. Daniel Bear has a PhD and MSc in Social Policy from The London School of Economics and Political Science. His doctoral work at the LSE focused on the role of drugs in the policing practices of street-level officers in community policing teams. He completed his undergraduate work in Sociology  at The University of California at San...

On this episode, we are joined by Peter Su. Peter is a Senior Vice President at Green Check Verified. Green Check Verified is the leading provider of cannabis banking solutions and expert advisory services for financial institutions. Established in 2017, GCV brought together leaders in banking, compliance and technology to build a company that enables financial institutions to safely and successfu...

On this episode, we are joined by Shuchi Sarkar, Shuchi is an accomplished marketer with broad experience in different roles and numerous categories across many geographies at HP, Compaq, Motorola and Ogilvy Advertising. She is currently Chief Marketing Officer for U.S based Creo.  Creo, is an ingredient platform, producing rare and novel cannabinoids, through a fusion of technology and ferme...

On this episode, we are joined by Greg Kunin. Greg is a founder and chief product officer of Cannabis Technology House based in Tel Aviv, and is a former director of product at Altria Israel. With experience in product management, and marketing and branding in Fortune 100 and start-up companies in the fields of CPG, electronics, retail and banking industry. Utilising their breakthrough technology...

On this episode, we are joined by Jim Weathers. Jim is the founder of Puff n Stuff is an Irish based collection of CBD dispensary stores that also sell highest quality rolling products and accessories. for cannabis consumers. Puff ‘n’ Stuff is one of the most popular shops in Cork for the highest quality rolling products and accessories.    Topics:   1. Legal proceedings  2. Wh...

On this episode, we are joined byJeffrey Raber Ph. D. Dr. Raber currently serves as the Executive Director of the Association of Commercial Cannabis Labs (ACCL). He received his B.S. in biochemistry from Lebanon Valley College, PA and subsequently a Ph. D. in organic chemistry from the University of Southern California with an emphasis on developing new synthetic methodologies useful in pharmaceut...

On this episode, we are joined by Michael Joyce. Michael is the Director of Business Development for KookiJar, a leading Canadian cannabis consumer storage company. KookiJar is leading the de-stigmatization of cannabis, with showcase-able physical storage and a personalized digital app.  Their glass jars ensure freshness and the preservation of potency, while their innovative, custom-designed...

On this episode, we are joined by Dr Michael Steinhenz. Michael is the assistant professor of Beef Production Medicine in the Department of Clinical Sciences at Kansas State University. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Agriculture, and is a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine and he currently teaches CS 713 Production Medicine at the renowned Kansas State University. Topics: 1. Industrial Hemp As Cattl...

On this episode, we are joined by Benjamin-Alexandre Jeanroy. Benjamin is CEO of Augur Associates, a Paris-based consulting firm focused entirely on the sustainable cannabis industry, and co-founder of Echo Citoyen, a think tank that works on drug policy reform in France. Previously, he was a consultant for the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime. Topics: 1. Overview of French Cannabis ...