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Purissima is revolutionizing the way companies source and use plant-based ingredients, through the development and production of commercially viable, microbial biotechnology. Purissima's mission is to provide the world access to high-quality, pure, safe, and sustainable ingredients for products that improve the quality of life for millions.  Purissima has sustainably and effectively recreated...

The Association for Cannabis Health Equity & Medicine (ACHEM [ay-kem]) is a mutual benefit, professional medical association for BIPOC healthcare professionals and students active or interested in cannabis science, cannabinoid medicine, and health equity. The Association for Cannabis Health Equity and Medicine (ACHEM) is a professional medical association within the Cannabis Health Equity Move...

Travis has over 13 years of experience in commercial real estate investing across the capital stack, including debt and equity investments. At Pelorus, he sits on the credit committee and is responsible for the origination of new loans and new equity/debt investments. In the sometimes-choppy waters of real estate, Pelorus Equity Group provides financing to keep property owners on course for their...

Mark Sims is the President and Chief Executive Officer of RIV Capital. Prior to joining RIV Capital, Mark served as Senior Vice President, Strategy and M&A at The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company, one of the world’s leading marketers of branded consumer lawn and garden as well as hydroponic and indoor growing products. In this role, he was responsible for leading the corporate strategy department wh...

Allied Corp.'s mission is to help people around the world by creating and providing targeted cannabinoid health solutions. They use a scientific approach to make this mission possible, through cutting-edge pharmaceutical R&D, innovative plant-based production, and unique development of therapeutic products. Calum Hughes spent over a decade in hospital and clinical settings working as a cli...

Camilo De Guzmán is General Counsel and VP of Regulatory & Corporate Affairs at Natuera. Cronos Group's joint venture in Latin America offers reliable, high-quality, and fully-traceable contract growing and manufacturing solutions to the hemp and cannabis industry worldwide.  With the backing of The Cronos Group, they offer reliable, high-quality, and fully traceable contract growing, extr...

The Rootwurks Learning Experience Platform, explained by our guest Chase Eastman, is a comprehensive education and compliance platform for the industry. No one gets into the cannabis industry because they love reading through compliance guidelines. Their combined education + compliance approach takes care of the myriad compliance needs of cannabis companies so they can focus on what they truly lov...

Michael Sassano is one of the original movers and shakers in the cannabis industry. He was an early investor in the space and today is celebrated prominently in both mainstream business and cannabis media as an international authority on large-scale cannabis cultivation and medical product development. Michael is also widely respected for consistently predicting long-term market trends. In July 20...

Since the inception of Colorado's state-regulated medical marijuana program in 2010, VS Founding Partner Christian Sederberg has been representing cannabis businesses and ancillary companies on a wide range of compliance, regulatory, corporate, and legislative issues. Christian is a widely recognized leader in the cannabis industry, and in addition to his client work, he also works closely wit...

In the lead-up to the event, which is one of the market's major cannabis conferences, Richard Zwicky of The Green Peak sits down with Chris Walsh, CEO of MJBiz , to discuss the process of setting up the event and what topics will be highlighted. Chris dives into how the conference will differ from previous editions, and how the pandemic has affected the way MJBizCon operates. Chris served as t...

Zoned Properties with Berekk Blackwell today on Plant Prophets with Vern Davis only on Cannabis Radio. Zoned Properties is a strategic real estate development firm whose primary mission is to provide real estate and sustainability services for clients in the regulated cannabis industry. They are an accredited member of the Better Business Bureau (BBB), the U.S. Green Building Council, and the Forb...

Tyson 2.0 is a legendary boxer, entrepreneur, and icon Mike Tyson’s first foray into the cannabis industry and is focused on bringing consumers high-quality premium cannabis products at affordable price points. Today we talk to the people behind this new venture with Chad Bronstein. Tyson 2.0 is a premier cannabis company formed by legendary boxer, entrepreneur, and icon Mike Tyson. The company’s...

Safe Harbor Financial With founder Sundie Seefried today on The Green Peak with Richard Zwicky only on The Cannabis Radio. Safe Harbor Financial is the brainchild of Sundie Seefried. A 35-year veteran of the credit union industry, in 2014, she saw that CRBs needed financial services and that Colorado communities would be safer if the new industry had access to banking solutions. A 39-year credit u...

Higher Yields Cannabis Consulting With founder Cory Waggoner today on The Green Peak with Richard Zwicky only on The Cannabis Radio. Cory Waggoner founded Higher Yields Cannabis Consulting in 2015 with the goal of bringing structure, stability, and quality assurance to the budding cannabis industry. Built on his four pillars of healthy cannabis businesses – Strong Startup, System Design & Impl...

Ask Growers with Communications Manager Tia Moskalenko today on Green Peak with Richard Zwicky only on Cannabis Radio. Today's guest is a cannabis journalist and enthusiast who is a regular contributor to the likes of Benzinga, Insider, and Green Entrepreneur. She has interviewed over 100 cannabis brands and growers and she also represents a publication designed to familiarize readers with top...

Advanced Nutrients with Mike “BigMike” Straumietis today on The Green Peak with Richard Zwicky only on The Cannabis Radio. Advanced Nutrients is an international marketer and manufacturer of agricultural, home & garden, hydroponics fertilizers, and plant nutrients. Since 1983, BigMike Straumieitis has worked tirelessly to find new ways to bring cannabis to its true genetic potential—legally an...

Bradley Nattrass has served as the Chairman and CEO of urban-gro since co-founding the Company in 2014. He was selected for this award for leading his team and company with compassion and determination. He has provided expert guidance to ensure the Company delivers turn-key design and integrated solutions to fulfill clients’ goals to grow profitably. His vision of urban-gro as an evolving design-b...

Schwazze With Chairman & CEO Justin Dye today on The Green Peak with Richard Zwicky only on The Cannabis Radio. Justin Dye comes with 25+ years of experience in high-level strategic management, mergers and acquisitions, operations, private equity, and corporate finance. Prior to joining Schwazze, he played a critical role in the private equity consortium that acquired national grocery chain Al...

FundCanna with CEO Adam Stettner today on The Green Peak with Richard Zwicky only on The Cannabis Radio. Adam is the founder and CEO of FundCanna. A leader in innovation for funding the underserved Cannabis industry. Adam brings nearly 30 years of finance leadership, management, sales, business development, and operations experience to FundCanna.

Robert Hoban is a corporate and M&A attorney, who sits at the center of the world’s largest commercial cannabis industry network. He is a leader of Clark Hill’s AmLaw-leading Cannabis Industry Group. As the cannabis industry commercialized, Bob has been widely credited for creating the class of lawyers now known as “cannabis attorneys.” He has truly transcended the practice of law and is regul...

Pure Dharma with Founders Sarah and Sean MaHannah today on The Green Peak with Richard Zwicky only on The Cannabis Radio. As someone who has long been passionate about beauty and wellness, the evolution of Pure Dharma came naturally after years of working in the spa industry and seeing the need for high-end, luxury skincare that blends botanicals with cutting-edge ingredients in a beautiful, clean...

22nd Century Group with CEO James Mish today on The Green Peak with Richard Zwicky only on The Cannabis Radio. James was appointed Chief Executive Officer in June 2020. He has an outstanding track record of delivering profitable growth at both privately held and publicly-traded science-driven companies with a focus on pharmaceutical and consumer product commercialization. Prior to joining the 22nd...

Sweet Leaf Madison Capital is unique in that they are not just a finance company. The founders have owned and operated businesses in cannabis. They understand your challenges, such as price fluctuations, crop exposure, unsavory characters, banking, and everything else in between. These experiences have taught them to be nimble, creative, and—most of all—look for other high-integrity people who are...

The BAD Investment Company with Tommy Mancuso, president, and co-founder today on The Green Peak with Richard Zwicky only on The Cannabis Radio. The Bad Investment Company is a registered investment adviser and ETF sponsor. They focus on identifying themes and sectors of the market that may appeal to investors as a consumer and offer them long-term, sustainable investment opportunities. To learn m...

Eisner Advisory Group LLC with Eric Altstadter today on The Green Peak with Rich Zwicky today on The Cannabis Radio. Eric Altstadter is an Audit Partner and Chair of the firm's Cannabis and Hemp practice within the Manufacturing and Distribution Group. He has more than 30 years of experience working with public companies and privately held businesses throughout the country.