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Cannabis Cum Laude

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Hosted by Steve VanDeWalle, Cannabis Cum Laude (CCL) is a podcast devoted entirely to Cannabis. They cover a broad spectrum of topics including cultivation, business, medicine, science, politics, advocacy, and culture.
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Episodes

The New York Cannabis Licensing Saga w/ FL Gorman

FL Gorman is a cannabis and real estate attorney at Harris Beach PLLC. We discuss the current state of cannabis licensing in New York, as well as the multiple lawsuits currently taking place.

Feb 12, 202445 minSeason 1Ep. 183

High Stakes: The Green Rush of Cannabis Investing Part 2

Guest: Gregg Prockton, CPA The purpose of this podcast is to educate investors on how to make wise investment decisions when it comes to investing in the cannabis industry -- specifically licensed operations.

Jan 05, 20241 hr 4 minSeason 1Ep. 184

High Stakes: The Green Rush of Cannabis Investing Part 1

Guest: Gregg Prockton, CPA The purpose of this podcast is to educate investors on how to make wise investment decisions when it comes to investing in the cannabis industry -- specifically licensed operations.

Jan 05, 202435 minSeason 1Ep. 183

New York State Cannabis Connect

sit down with my good friends Tiffany Walters and Jumaane Hughes, co-founders of New York State Cannabis Connect. As a black owned and female led business, NYSCC's goal has always been to cultivate a community by providing equitable knowledge to everyone in the cannabis industry. By providing timeless educational resources and the latest in cannabis news, New York State Cannabis Connect is the industry-leading resource for businesses and consumers to learn, collaborate, and find success with the...

Apr 18, 202349 minEp. 182

New York's Cannabis Lawsuits

I sit down with cannabis attorneys Aleece Burgio and David Holland to discuss the two lawsuits currently currently happening in New York State.

Mar 28, 202353 minEp. 180

Josh Neulinger

Josh Neulinger is the co-founder of JR Croptech and a commercial agriculture expert specializing in cannabis production.

Mar 13, 202357 minEp. 179

Dylan Proctor | East Coast Cure

Dylan Proctor is an accomplished cannabis cultivator and businessman in the Maine cannabis market with an impressive list of accolades. Video here: https://youtu.be/AbjtQdwcsmA

Feb 27, 202341 minEp. 178

Ramsey Nubani

Ramsey Nubani is the co-founder of JR Croptech and is an industry leading commercial cultivation consultant. He specializes in creating data-driven solutions for the cannabis industry. Find him on Instagram: @ramsey_nubani Video at: https://youtu.be/LiuggEkwU5I

Feb 20, 20231 hr 15 minEp. 177

Paula Collins

Paula Collins, EA, Esq, is a cannabis tax attorney in New York City. She has developed a niche practice area in representation of the unlicensed cannabis shops, and is a proponent of creating a "transitional license" to assist legacy cannabis operators entering the legal market.

Feb 06, 20231 hr 6 minEp. 176

Is Social Equity really “equitable?”

I had the pleasure of sitting down with three HEAVY hitters in the New York Cannabis industry to discuss the economics of social equity and the CAURD program (Conditional Adult-Use Retail Dispensary”. Once you listen to this podcast, I believe you will come to realize that there’s nothing equitable about “social equity” in New York State. This was a very important , controversial, and hard-truth’d discussion that I think all cannabis-industry folks must listen to. Tiffany Walters (CEO of New Yor...

Nov 02, 20221 hr 38 minEp. 175

Cannabis Lab Testing | Brandy Young, PhD

Brandy Young, PhD is the founder of Certainty Analytical Labs — a boutique 3rd party Cannabis testing facility in Rochester, NY. On this episode, we take a deep dive into the following: - what goes into starting a lab testing facility? - What is a certificate of analysis? How is it produced? - Pros and cons of the lab testing regulations in New York - what can we learn about lab testing from Other legal states? To learn more about Certainty Analytical Labs, please check our their website: https:...

Aug 19, 202251 min

Crop Steering

I sit down with commercial cultivation expert and consultant, Drew Greco, to discuss crop steering and how incorporating crop steering in to your grow can drastically improve yield and quality of your plants. Learn more here: https://trym.io/crop-steering-cannabis/ Drew Greco: Instagram: @greenstargrower

Jul 29, 202242 min

New York Regulations Update

I sit down with my good friend and Chief Compliance Officer of NOWAVE, Brian Lane, for a New York regulations update. We discuss the recent roll out of conditional cultivator and processing licenses, along with a breakdown of the recently released packaging regulations.

Jul 06, 20221 hr 2 min

So you want to open a dispensary?

Gregg Prockton is the Founder of G Leaf CFO and The Compass Group of WNY. He is both a Certified Public Accountant and Certified Management Accountant. We discuss some of the hard truths associated with opening an adult-use cannabis dispensary. Link to Gregg’s Article: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/thinking-opening-dispensary-gregg-prockton-cpa-cma

Jun 27, 202244 min

Cannabis Taxes and 280E

I sit down with Rosanna St.John, owner of Canna Bookkeeper LLC, to discuss cannabis taxation and 280E. Follow Rosanna on Social Media: Instagram @cannabookkeeper LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rosanna-st-john-76839a36

Jun 16, 202244 min

New York Green Coalition

The NY Green Coalition is an emerging advocacy group comprised of legacy market operators from the Rochester, NY region. Their goal is to safely and effectively transition the legacy market into the legal market.

Jun 09, 202249 min

Legacy Operator Amnesty

Part 1 of this interview is with David Holland — a prominent cannabis attorney and advocate who recently drafted a amnesty proposal designed to help legacy market operators transition into the legal market in NY. Part 2 of this interview is a Q & A session between members of the NY Green Coalition and David Holland. The NY Green Coalition is a Rochester, NY based advocacy group comprised of legacy market operators.

Jun 02, 202253 min

Legacy Grower’s Association

My guest today is Josh Waterman, the co-founder of the Legacy Growers Association — an organization who’s mission is to help bring legacy cannabis operators into the regulated legal market. Legacygrowers.org IG: @thelegacygrowers

May 27, 202245 min

Happy Valley

Happy Valley is a wildly successful vertically integrated Cannabis company in Gloucester, Massachusetts. In just 4 short years, they have grown to a work force or over 220 people. Their mission is to unlock the premiere cannabis experience by providing consistent quality products, exceptional customer service and industry leading technology. Guests: Jessica VanDeWalle | VP Wholesale Gregg Weiss | VP of Technolgoy & Strategic Growth

May 09, 202236 min

Commercial Cultivation

I sit down with Drew Greco, commercial cultivation consultant and founder of Greenstargrower.com to discuss 1. Commercial grow facility design 2. Using software to improve task management 3. What is METRC? 4. How do we build the bridge between the legacy and legal market?

Apr 11, 202249 min

Cannabis Workshop & Education Series: Day 2

Day 2 of the Cannabis Workshop & Education Series was held at the beautiful Finger Lakes Community College campus in Canandaigua, NY. There was an exceptional group of speakers and panelists, and I had the opportunity to interview a couple heavy hitters This episode includes the following interviews: Jonathan Keiser — Provost | Finger Lakes Community College https://www.flcc.edu/academics/horticulture/cannabis/ Tahir Johnson - Director of Social Equity and Inclusion | Marijuana Policy Projec...

Apr 04, 202239 min

NYS Cannabis Workshop: Day 1

Cannabis Cum Laude was proud to be the Premier Sponsor of this year's NYS Cannabis Workshop and Education Series. This was a 2-day workshop that consisted of insightful keynote speeches from local and state legislators as well as. educational workshops and panels with some of the biggest names in the NYS cannabis industry. Most importantly -- I believe this event was a step in the right direction for building the bridge between the legacy and legal market. On this episode of the podcast, you wil...

Mar 31, 202239 min

Cannabis Extraction Technology

This week’s episode is all about cannabis extraction technology. I sit down with Corinne Devine, a cannabis chemist who is the Director of Labs and Product Development at Bristol Extracts in Bristol, NY.

Mar 21, 202248 min

New York State of Cannabis

I sit down with cannabis lawyer, Rachel Partington of Park Jordan Real Estate, to discuss the following current events in the New York cannabis industry: 1. The permissive referendum conundrum in Sweden, NY. 2. Senator Hinchey’s provisional licensing bill. 3. The OCM cease & desist letters

Feb 14, 20221 hr 12 min

Solventless Concentrates

Steve sits down with legacy hashmakers @jamosprimo and @upstateorganicsNY to discuss the art and science of solventless concentrates.

Jan 31, 202258 min

Grower’s Roundtable 2

This might just be the best episode yet! Steve sits down with Rob from #Hydro Inc, JJ from @highmindedcollective, and @dr.dankensteins for a special 2 hour value-packed Grower’s Roundtable. Enjoy!

Jan 17, 20221 hr 49 min

How to get insurance for a Cannabis business

I sit down with Brian Chapman of JD Chapman Inc, a highly reputable family-owned insurance agency in Western NY, to discuss the ins and outs of insuring a Cannabis business. Lots of great info in here for aspiring Cannabis entrepreneurs and business owners!

Jan 10, 202239 min

NOWAVE / Bad Days

NOWAVE is a Rochester, NY based licensed and cGMP certified hemp processing facility specializing in hemp Cannabis extractions, producing premium quality isolates, broad/full spectrum distillates, and water solubles using proprietary extraction methods. Bad Days is NOWAVE's premium cannabinoid brand specializing in 100% vegan and organic CBD and Delta-8 products. Bad Days (IG: @ilovebaddays) is a premium sponsor of this year's Roc City Cannabis Carnival Winter Edition.

Dec 06, 20211 hr 3 min

Dr. Dankensteins and Tiny Tits Cannabis

Dr. Dankenstein and Tiny Tits Cannabis are a power couple in the craft growing community. Their dedication to small batch craft Cannabis and their sometimes provocative content has amassed them a following of over 6k loyal followers (and counting). To learn more about these guests, follow them on Instagram: @dr.dankensteins @tiny_tits_cannabis

Nov 22, 202145 min
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