22Red Founder and Grammy Award Winner Shavo Odadjian today on Blunt Business with Jorge Hermida only on Cannabis Radio. Our next guest might be best known as the bassist for the Grammy Award-winning hard rocker System of a Down, who have sold over 40 million albums in their storied career. Today he runs a lifestyle brand with some of the best cannabis on the menu in 22Red. 22Red features a line of premium cannabis and hemp-derived CBD products. They have strains like Church22, Mimosa22, Caramel ...
Jul 13, 2022•41 min
Vertosa with CEO Ben Larson today on Blunt Business with Jorge Hermida only on The Cannabis Radio. Our next guest runs an innovative cannabis technology company providing customized nano-emulsions for infused products. Ben's company was originally Nanogen Labs until you rebranded under a new name, Vertosa. The new name embodies best-in-class products, services, and scientific expertise while paving the way for long-term vision and growth. VERT speaks to both green and truth – in line with our ro...
Jul 06, 2022•36 min
MY Self Wellness and Psychedelic Radio with Christina Thomas (President and Founder) and Charles Patti (Brand Ambassador) today on Blunt Business with Jorge Hermida only on The Cannabis Radio. As President Founder and Brand Ambassador respectively of MY Self Wellness, our next guest leads management and operations for a ketamine clinic in Bonita Springs, Florida — ensuring employees, partners, and customers alike experience the highest level of support and assistance. Advertising Inquiries: http...
Jun 29, 2022•41 min
PūrWell to Hempire With Nick DiFrancesco And Peter Bahrenburg today on Blunt Business with Jorge Hermida only on The Cannabis Radio. A marketing and sales pioneer within the medical arena holds a record of consistent achievements in driving innovative, cost-effective sales and marketing strategies, programs, and initiatives that produce groundbreaking impact to account for retention and revenue growth. He now provides visionary leadership for the leading medically focused CBD company in the Nati...
Jun 22, 2022•44 min
The Cannabis Industry's Hardest Hitting Issues with Bryan McLaren ( Zoned Properties, Inc. ), Durée Ross ( Durée & Company ), and Sheri Orlowitz ( Artemis Holdings Group LLC ) today on Blunt Business with Jorge Hermida only on The Cannabis Radio. In this episode, Jorge asks each of the guests their takes on each of the cannabis industry's hitting issues. They weigh in on a handful of different topics based on their professional expertise. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands P...
Jun 15, 2022•36 min
Holland & Hart with Partner and Lead of the Cannabis Practice Rachel Gillette today on Blunt Business with Jorge Hermida only on The Cannabis Radio. Our next guest has extensive experience helping scores of clients, from individual entrepreneurs to publicly traded companies, navigate complex cannabis disputes and successful business strategies. She is a partner and lead of the cannabis practice at Holland & Hart, based in Denver. The FDA announced it has issued warning letters to compani...
Jun 08, 2022•41 min
Operational Security Solutions with CEO Scott Solomon today on Blunt Business with Jorge Hermida only on The Cannabis Radio. During our MJBiz conference coverage, you may remember we were introduced to a company called Operational Security Solutions there a premier provider of full-spectrum Risk Management Services with a specialization in Secure management cash management and logistics compliance services security Consulting and facility hardening for high-risk Industries such as cannabis. Scot...
Jun 02, 2022•32 min
New York City Cannabis Law with David C. Holland Principal of The Law Offices of David Clifford Holland P.C. today on Blunt Business only on The Cannabis Radio. Our next guest is a New York City-based cannabis law and criminal defense attorney and executive director of the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws’ Empire State chapter. New York State will soon announce plans to usher in its first outlets for retail sales of adult-use cannabis by the end of the year. However, to be ...
May 25, 2022•56 min
Breaking the Stigma: Racism, the Opioid Endemic, Lies, and Inviting Grandma to the Dispensary With Author Charlena Berry today on Blunt Business only on The Cannabis Radio. Our next guest has been a Fortune 500 business executive whose new book Breaking the Stigma: Racism, the Opioid Endemic, Lies, and Inviting Grandma to the Dispensary provides a framework for becoming a prosperous cannabis retailer, showing you how to overcome your product’s negative connotations and impart vital, need-to-know...
May 18, 2022•45 min
Cannabis Degree Programs at LIM College with Michael Zaytsev today on Blunt Business with Jorge Hermida only on Cannabis Radio. Today we talk to the folks at LIM College, a leading educational authority in the business of fashion and its adjacent fields, which recently launched a Master of Professional Studies (MPS) degree program in The Business of Cannabis. The MPS program in The Business of Cannabis will be delivered fully online and can be completed in one calendar year. It is designed for c...
May 11, 2022•35 min
Vangst with Head of Community Partnerships, Kelsea Appelbaum today on Blunt Business with Jorge Hermida only on The Cannabis Radio. We welcome back a company that works with a wide array of cannabis companies, including large MSOs, single-state operators, and small mom-and-pop shops. They are able to support large cannabis operators and craft, boutique operators in different ways. We previously spoke with Karson Humiston, Founder & CEO back in 2019. We talk about the Vangst platform and how ...
May 04, 2022•37 min
Cliintel Capital with Chief Investment Officer Rick Batenburg today on Blunt Business with Jorge Hermida only on Cannabis Radio. Our next guest represents Denver-based premier cannabis and tech venture capital and consulting firm that provides guidance, capital strategy, and corporate governance to companies in emerging markets. Rick's former Financial Advisor & Private Equity Specialist at Merrill Lynch, and he has assisted cannabis startup companies with capital strategy, corporate governi...
Apr 27, 2022•47 min
iAnthus Capital Holdings with Chief Medical Officer Dr. Richard Boxer today on Blunt Business with Jorge Hermida only on Cannabis Radio. In the high growth environment of the U.S cannabis market, an experienced team, access to capital, and an ability to grow through acquisition are the three key drivers of a company’s success. iAnthus was founded by entrepreneurs who bring together market-leading experience in operations, capital markets, and M&A. Combining these skills, we are building a ca...
Apr 13, 2022•37 min
SB SILVA, LLC with CES Steven Silva who joins us today Blunt Business with Jorge Hermida only on Cannabis Radio. SB SILVA, LLC is a reputable development consultant and industry expert firm specializing in architectural programming, site planning, thorough equipment selection, and process flow design. We consider ourselves to be a competitive advantage by utilizing a unique network of professionals in the development, construction, manufacturing, engineering, and architecture fields to build a d...
Apr 06, 2022•31 min
Flower One with President and Chief Executive Officer Kellen O’Keefe today on Blunt Business with Jorge Hermida only on Cannabis Radio. Mr. O’Keefe officially joined Flower One in July of 2019 as the Chief Strategy Officer, bringing over a decade of cannabis industry experience and a demonstrated history of success in fundraising, strategic partnerships, and brand development. Prior to joining Flower One, Mr. O’Keefe was an early partner and the Senior Vice President of Business Development at M...
Mar 23, 2022•31 min
Blunt Business discusses Cannabis, Crypto, and the Metaverse with Ryan Hunter, the CEO of Crypto Cannabis Club. Crypto Cannabis Club CEO Ryan Hunter runs the original NFT collection and Metaverse community for crypto and cannabis enthusiasts, and he is on to talk about the launch of the first ever NFT-powered cannabis brand. The Crypto Cannabis Club is a groundbreaking new community that forms the intersection of cannabis, crypto, and the Metaverse. Our rapidly growing, global community includes...
Mar 16, 2022•40 min
John J. McGovern led the M&A for the MJBiz and Green Market Report Deals. His firm does a lot more than cannabis, but it begs the question if cannabis media and conferences are the new hot thing for M&A. We talk with John, who has represented owners in the sale, acquisition, and valuation of thousands of daily and weekly newspapers, national and regional B2B and B2C magazines, conferences and trade shows, digital information, and technical solutions companies. One of the nation’s most tr...
Mar 10, 2022•38 min
Blunt Business focuses on icon Mike Tyson’s first foray into the cannabis industry with Tyson 2.0 and we speak with Adam Wilks and and Chad Bronstein about the launch. Tyson 2.0 is 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 let’s talk to the people behind this new venture, Adam Wilks and Chad Bronstein. Adam formerly served as Chief Execut...
Mar 03, 2022•36 min
Shoogies CEO Latham Woodward, and host of Dazed and Infused, joins us today on Blunt Business with Jorge Hermia only on Cannabis Radio. Shoogies CEO Latham Woodward considers this way of thinking short-sighted and elitist. He believes that with the advent and legalization of cannabis, there is no longer a unified “culture,” just an entire adult sphere of buyers. Shoogies is a cannabis-infused sweetener available with agave or cane sugar designed to integrate cannabis into your daily life. It’s a...
Feb 23, 2022•45 min
Plant Prophets with host Vern Davis today on Blunt Business with Jorge Hermida only on Cannabis Radio. With over sixteen years’ experience building brands with Diageo and Beecham, there isn’t a single thing about the food and drink world that Vern doesn’t know. He’s traveled across six states, moved home seven times, and managed over twenty different brands. Once upon a time, Vern Davis used to employ Protis Global to find him the talent, but after years of working with us, a wonderful relations...
Feb 23, 2022•39 min
LEVIA and Blazy Susan with Troy Brosnan Will Breakell today on Blunt Business with Jorge Hermida only on Cannabis Radio. Troy Brosnan, CEO, and co-founder of LEVIA, and Will Breakell CEO Blazy Susan. LEVIA recently announced the launch of new cannabis-infused water-soluble tinctures with premium CO2 extract. The tinctures are now sold at cannabis retailers across Massachusetts. Each 1-ounce bottle of tincture contains 300MG THC, zero calories, zero sugar, and zero alcohol. One bottle of extract ...
Feb 02, 2022•36 min
Nabis with Co-Founder and Co-CEO Vince Ning today Founded in 2017 by Vince C. Ning and Jun S. Lee, Nabis has quickly established itself as the leading cannabis wholesale platform in California. Nabis supports the largest portfolio of brands in the world, exclusively supplying over 100 brands to over 99% of CA’s dispensaries. Vince and Jun bring years of experience in enterprise software combined with a deep passion and understanding of cannabis. They started out as delivery drivers, moving produ...
Jan 26, 2022•30 min
Ask Growers with Communications Manager Tia Moskalenko today on Blunt Business with Jorge Hermida only on Cannabis Radio. Our next guest is a cannabis journalist and enthusiast who is a regular contributor to the likes of Benzinga, Insider, Green Entrepreneur. She has interviewed over 100 cannabis brands and growers and she also represents a publication designed to familiarize readers with top products, help them find the brands that fit their needs, and provide timely information about the craf...
Jan 20, 2022•37 min
Durée & Company with the president and CEO Durée Ross today on Blunt Business only on Cannabis Radio. Our next guest has since been setting the bar for excellence in PR, serving the corporate, agency, and nonprofit arenas for local, national, and international clients. An award-winning entrepreneur, she has been nationally recognized for her ability to develop winning strategies and successfully deliver creative campaigns for clients. Her firm’s work in the cannabis space has resulted in a g...
Jan 12, 2022•56 min
Artemis Holdings Group LLC with Founder and Board Chair of Council for Federal Cannabis Regulation Sheri Orlowitz today on Blunt Business only on Cannabis Radio. Our next guest is an experienced entrepreneur, venture capitalist, turn-around expert, board director, corporate leader, attorney, and former federal prosecutor. She represents an organization that will speak about, looks to “ensure that federal regulations are informed by and grounded in science, best business practices, sound public p...
Jan 05, 2022•35 min
What's Next for Cannabis in 2022-Part 2: What Federal Government Will Get Done to Help the Cannabis Industry in 2022. Cannabis CEOs aren't waiting around for the US government to legalize. Some are eyeing international markets for expansion. The CEOs say they expect narrow reform around banking ahead of legalization. If you really wanted to create an industry that’s dependent on gangs and cartels, make it all cash. It’s almost like the system that is there now is oriented towards promoting thing...
Dec 29, 2021•23 min
What's Next for Cannabis in 2022-Part 1: New Disruptors in Cannabis: The Rise of Psychedelics and New Cannabinoids. Studies of MDMA, ketamine, psilocybin mushrooms, and other psychedelics have shown tremendous potential for therapeutic applications. In May 2021, Nature Medicine published the results of the most advanced trial of psychedelic therapy to date. In our Phase 3 trial of MDMA-assisted therapy for PTSD, 88% of participants who received MDMA in conjunction with trauma-focused therapy exp...
Dec 22, 2021•26 min
Zoned Properties with Chief Executive Officer Bryan McLaren today on Blunt Business with Jorge Hermida only on Cannabis Radio. Mr. McLaren is the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Zoned Properties, a strategic real estate development firm whose primary mission is to provide real estate and sustainability services for the regulated cannabis industry. McLaren has a strong professional background in the social, economic, and environmental development of complex business organizations. For mor...
Dec 15, 2021•37 min
Medical Marijuana, Inc. & Kannaway with CEO Blake Schroeder today on Blunt Business with Jorge Hermida only on Cannabis Radio. Our next guest has extensive business experience in the nutrition industry ranging from legal and regulatory insight to overseeing all aspects of global sales, product development, marketing, distribution, and operations. He now oversees the world’s first-ever cannabis-derived nutraceutical products, brands, and supply chain. Blake recently stepped into the role of C...
Dec 08, 2021•30 min
Urban-Gro With Sam Andras SVP of Design Services today on Blunt Business with Jorge Hermida only on Cannabis Radio. Our next guest is the Executive Vice President of Professional Services, a fully integrated architecture, engineering, and cultivation systems integration company serving the commercial cannabis and food-focused Controlled Environment Agriculture sector. To date, he has been involved in the design of over 100 cultivation projects and 50 dispensary facilities in 21 states and three ...
Dec 01, 2021•37 min
