Thinking Outside The Bud

Max Goldstein, CEO, Union Electric Launched one day after the Covid-19 lockdown, Union Electric has rapidly become one of California’s hottest cannabis brands (partnering with the most exclusive distributor in the state), offering premium flower fairly priced to everyday working-class consumers who have been priced out of top-shelf brands. Union Electric not only smells and tastes great, but it ch...

Stuart Tomc, Vice President of Science, Regulation & Education at CV Sciences™ Stuart Tomc is Vice President of Science, Regulation & Education at CV Sciences™, makers of PlusCBD™. With over 30 years of experience in the nutritional health industry, Stuart is regarded as an authority on functional foods and dietary supplements. Prior to joining CV Sciences, Stuart was Spokesperson and Global Educa...

Robert Davis, Co-Founder, ALT Robert is a sales and marketing specialist whose career was previously focused on successfully bringing luxury real estate brands to market across North America, Asia, Africa, and the Middle East. After returning from a decade of living and working overseas, Robert felt it was time for a change in his personal and business life. A passionate believer in the healing an...

When Tyler got out of the Army as a 23 year-old, he witnessed Cannabis save the life of his grandmother, who was unable to treat her back pain with opioids. He then began working for one of the first licensed vertically integrated cannabis companies in Boulder, Colorado, Boulder Kind Care. He helped them relocate and build their cultivation facility, including equipment selection and installation....

David Paleschuck, Author and CPG Branding and Marketing Consultant With 15+ years of brand-building and consumer marketing experience serving American Express, MasterCard, PepsiCo and Microsoft, David has participated in developing and marketing many of today’s best-known brands. His career focus has been on brand strategy, brand development, brand management and integrated marketing. He has devel...

Brian Holler, Managing Consultant, Value Integrators Brian worked in media, education, business development, marketing, technology, and entertainment for many years before launching Value Integrators. Now, Brian advises business owners, entrepreneurs, and independent contractors on how to manage their outreach, sales, customer service processes, marketing, advertising, and communication strategies...

Rob Woodbyrne, Chief Executive Officer at Regrow Rob Woodbyrne is the Chief Executive Officer at Regrow, based in San Diego, USA. Rob is an experienced leader with a demonstrated history of bringing innovative, disruptive technology to market. As a professional with a proven track record in cloud solutions, SaaS, PaaS, Enterprise Software, Partner Management, and Enterprise Architecture, Rob & the...

David Feldman, Partner, Hiller PC As a partner at Hiller PC, David's practice focuses on corporate, securities, and financing matters for public and private companies, investment banks, private equity firms, and high-net-worth individuals. He's considered a leading authority on alternatives to traditional initial public offerings, including the new Regulation A+. David published a book on that sub...

Dr. Russell Jaffe, MD, PhD, CCN Russell Jaffe ( www.drrusselljaffe.com ) has more than 40 years of experience contributing to molecular biology and clinical diagnostics. He pioneered “lymphocyte tests of immune function and hypersensitivity” and is focused on providing functional, predictive tests and procedures designed to improve the precision of both diagnosis and of treatment outcomes. He rece...

Andrew Pitsicalis, Cannabis Consultant, Mentor, Radio Talk Show Host Cannabis Consultant , Mentor , “Radio Talk Show Host “(Haze Radio Network) Professional Moderator, Marketing , PR , Influencer, Licensing & Intellectual Property - Keynote Speaker. 25 Years in the Cannabis Industry. 10X High Times Canna Cup Winner & High Times top 50 Worldwide Canna Trailblazers Awarded in Wash, DC 2015. 4X Jack...

Lamarr Houston, Co-Founder & COO, EZ Vending Lamarr is an 8 year NFL Veteran and Graduate of University of Texas in Corporate Communications (B.S.). He furthered his education after retiring from football and is a Graduate of VC Unlocked from Berkley as well as in Business Process Analyst and and holds a Modeling Certificate from University of Texas. Lamarr is a 500 Startups Alumni, and also found...

Patrick Bryant, Co-Founder, Shine Papers Co-founder of Shine Rolling Papers, Patrick Bryant loves the start-up process… that moment when you create something innovative that can scale… when you see that clear vision of how to get a unique product or service to everyone on the planet. And then build a company around it with talented creative people. Shine Papers is the inventor of the worlds first...

Ron Silberstein, Co-founder, President and CFO, Bud's Place Franchising Ron is a Certified Franchise Executive and co-founder of Bud's Place Franchising, a franchisor of social cannabis consumption lounges and the only cannabis-related concept that is a member of the main franchising body in the US - the International Franchising Association. Bud's Place is a BYO lounge, with multiple revenue stre...

Jonathan McFarlane, Director of Strategy, Hybrid Marketing Co. Johnathan is the Director of Strategy at Hybrid Marketing Co, a cannabis-focused marketing agency with an impressive roster of clients spanning the U.S. and Canada. Prior to his entry into the cannabis industry, Johnathan earned his marketing bones in the fitness world, working with big brands and superstar athletes like NFL star Rob G...

Roxanne Mograbi, Marketing Director, 3C • Coast to Coast Cannabis Roxanne Dennant, 34, is a master at her craft in building brands in the cannabis industry. She is the Director of Marketing for 3C • Coast to Coast Cannabis. She is the former co-founder and CEO of Fruit Slabs, California’s premier healthy edibles, and has consulted for many other cannabis brands such as GoldDrop, The Clear, and Bon...

Courtney Moran, LL.M.,Founding Principal, EARTH Law, LLC Courtney N. Moran, LL.M., founding principal of EARTH Law, LLC is the leading expert on hemp law, championing legal policy for a sustainable  Cannabis  hemp industry. She litigated the landmark case  KaB, LLC  v  USPIS , MLB 18-39 (2018) establishing precedent for the shipment of hemp through the US Postal Service. Playing a key role in draf...

Anand Shahi, President, BAR Capital LLC Anand has almost 20 years of experience in both public and private investments, including as Senior Analyst at Atlas Capital Partners, a hedge fund, where he supervised a research team. Anand was also VP and Quantitative Risk Analyst at Morgan Stanley, where he developed and managed complex stress scenarios to detect and mitigate market risks for the firm. A...

Mike Simpson, CEO, Co-Founder, Omura Mike Simpson is a seasoned entrepreneur specializing in transformational innovation across a wide variety of industries and countries. He has spent much of the last 15 years conceiving and developing next generation products for British American Tobacco in Japan, Hong Kong and in the US. Mike is one of the world’s leading experts in the field of Heat-Not-Burn t...

Marie Montmarquet, Co-founder of MD Numbers, Inc. Marie Montmarquet is co-founder of MD Numbers, Inc., a family of vertically integrated cannabis brands — MD Farms, Marie’s Deliverables, and Legacy Coterie — that provide a range of goods and services to the California supply chain, retail customers, and equity community. Marie is a legacy cannabis operator who’s been passionate about the plant for...

Jenna Waters, Cybersecurity Consultant, True Digital Security Jenna Waters is a Cybersecurity Consultant at True Digital Security where she specializes in information security program development, industry compliance assessments, threat intelligence, and cloud security controls. She helps clients navigate the complexities of cybersecurity program development and conducts compliance assessments, ga...

Joseph Ori, Co-Founder, General Council, Six Labs Joseph is a successful trial attorney, restaurateur, investor, entrepreneur, and also serves as general counsel to one of the nation's largest private security companies. Joseph is the founding partner of the multi-state law firm of Angelini, Ori & Abate, LLC. Joseph co-founded a highly successful restaurant company in Phoenix, Arizona, called Conc...

Like many people in the cannabis community, Toni (MSN, RN, CYT), fondly known as “Nurse Toni”, has a very personal story that brought her into this space with a passion for helping people pursue health and wellness through cannabis. A nurse providing care for over 30 years within pediatrics and community health, Nurse Toni experienced what many healthcare providers do: professional burnout. As a l...

Thinking Outside the Bud is a business podcast devoted to driving innovation in the cannabis space. During each episode, we speak with founders, investors, thought leaders, researchers, advocates, and policy makers who are finding new and exciting ways for cannabis to positively impact business, society, and culture. Have each episode delivered to your inbox by subscribing here: http://www.thinkin...

Jade Daniels is founder and chief executive officer of Ladies of Paradise. Born into a military family, Jade spent her childhood moving around the world and quickly developed a knack for making friends and adapting to new situations. This was practice for the future, where she grew to become the ultimate connector and networker. Jade finds true happiness in bringing people together and making sure...

Dubbé and Dr. Apgar are the founders of Greenhouse Wellness, an award-winning dispensary and Blissiva, a female-focused cannabis line, with one goal: to break up the stigma that marijuana should remain on the fringes of society, and help those looking for relief find solutions to the everyday chronic pain and qualifying illnesses or symptoms that constrain them. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz co...