The night that a jazz legend opened for the Dead in San Francisco Many great musicians have opened for The Grateful Dead but very few have had a greater impact on the band and their audience than Miles Davis . Jim Marty and Larry Mishkin talk about the magical night in 1970 when Miles Davis converted a bunch of "spaced out hippies" into jazz lovers and influenced the musical direction on the Dead. Produced by PodCONX https://podconx.com/guests/larry-mishkin https://podconx.com/guests/jim-marty h...
Aug 31, 2020•30 min•Ep. 66
Using science to ensure cultivar uniformity and consistency. Today, the benefits of testing cannabis are obvious, however, ten years ago owning a cannabis testing lab was risky. Josh Wurzer and Alec Dixon , two of SC Labs co-founders, talk about how things have changed and how improved testing standards are protecting the end-user. They simplify terpenes, explaining why they exist in nature and how they add to the cannabis experience. At the end of the episode they tell Jim Marty and Larry Mishk...
Aug 24, 2020•56 min•Ep. 65
Interpreting the insurance paradigm through Grateful Dead lyrics Prior to joining the cannabis industry Michael Peters was reluctant to talk with his co-workers about his six-year gig as a drummer in a Grateful Dead cover band. Fortunately, at his new company, Full Spectrum Hemp and Cannabis Insurance it adds to his credibility. He joins Jim Marty and Larry Mishkin to discuss the cannabis industry's insurance challenges, memorable Dead experiences and the Colorado US Senate race. Produced by Pod...
Aug 17, 2020•43 min•Ep. 64
Really? There was a Grateful Dead Cartoon? Larry's college buddy and creator of the Edge City cartoon, Terry LaBan joins Jim Marty and Larry Mishkin to talk about working on the Grateful Dead cartoon. He talks about secretly inserting their Ann Arbor friends into the cartoons. They also share stories about some of the Dead concerts that they attended. Produced by PodCONX https://podconx.com/guests/terry-laban https://podconx.com/guests/larry-mishkin https://podconx.com/guests/jim-marty https://p...
Aug 10, 2020•34 min•Ep. 63
Integrated cultivation facilities have lower costs and less exposure to liability. The days of managing a cannabis cultivation facility with excel spreadsheets and note books are long gone. Growing cannabis is far more complicated today than ever before and to remain competitive companies depend on software programs that are specifically designed to integrate all their systems. With years of growing experience Matt Mayberry and his co-founders identified the need and created Trym , a comprehensi...
Aug 03, 2020•36 min•Ep. 62
Are the many highly publicized cannabis lawsuits undermining the industry? The Grateful Dead symbolizes the counter-culture which is why the announcement of their recent collaboration with Nike is being met with skepticism. Jim Marty and Larry Mishkin talk about the Dead/Nike sneakers controversy. They also discuss how the rash of high profile cannabis lawsuits may impact the industry's credibility. Produced by PodCONX https://podconx.com/guests/larry-mishkin https://podconx.com/guests/jim-marty...
Jul 27, 2020•31 min•Ep. 61
The record breaking monthly cannabis sales continue With the economy falling into a recession, cannabis states are thankful for the flow of cannabis tax revenue. Jim Marty and Larry Mishkin review the state's monthly sales totals and compare the size of the industries annual sales to other industries. On the music front the discuss Workingman's Dead and look back on past concerts including Feb. 2nd 1971 in Port Chester, NY. Produced by PodCONX https://podconx.com/guests/larry-mishkin https://pod...
Jul 20, 2020•27 min•Ep. 60
Cannabis and Jam Band music from Gen Z perspective The newest member of the show, Max Wellins fills in for Jim, who is still on vacation. Larry Mishkin gives a cannabis update and then discusses the difference between how baby boomers and Gen Z view cannabis. Max shares stories from when he played with Karl Denson's Tiny Universe. Produced by PodCONX https://podconx.com/guests/larry-mishkin https://podconx.com/guests/jim-marty https://podconx.com/guests/rob-hunt Photo Courtesy of Jay Blakesberg ...
Jul 13, 2020•36 min•Ep. 59
Holiday Encore: Trying to explain what made Jerry Garcia so great Jim Marty and Larry Mishkin have enjoyed over 150 Grateful Dead concerts with Jerry Garcia. His musical genius is very hard to understand without experiencing it. They share some of their favorite stories from concerts where his magic was on display. They also talk about the FDA involvement with CBD and the potential for governmental disruption. Produced by PodCONX https://podconx.com/guests/larry-mishkin https://podconx.com/guest...
Jul 06, 2020•30 min•Ep. 58
Barr's personal anti-marijuana sentiment fueled cannabis industry investigations With increased global acceptance, it is easy to assume that cannabis will eventually be federally legal. Unfortunately, recent allegation about the US Attorney General's negative cannabis action is a solemn reminder that legalization is not inevitability. Jim Marty and Larry Mishkin discuss the recent whistle blower allegations; they also disclose their all-time favorite albums. Produced by PodCONX https://podconx.c...
Jun 29, 2020•30 min•Ep. 57
Being a life long deadhead has impacted his legal practice. On this very special episode of the Deadhead Cannabis show Jim Marty and Larry Mishkin talk with Bob Hoban of Hoban Law Group . Bob Hoban is the founder of Hoban Law Group one of the world's largest cannabis law firms. He talks about how the Grateful Dead philosophy's apply to the cannabis industry, he also shares behind the scene stories of using the bands lyrics in his legal and business practices. Produced by PodCONX https://podconx....
Jun 22, 2020•31 min•Ep. 56
It's hard to believe it's been five years since the Fare Thee Well tour 2015 was the Grateful Dead's 50th anniversary; Jim Marty and Larry Mishkin share their experiences from that year's Fare Thee Well tour at Soldiers Field Chicago. They also talk about promising, break-through cannabis Covid-19 research out of Canada and an exciting cannabis discovery from Israel. Produced by PodCONX https://podconx.com/guests/larry-mishkin https://podconx.com/guests/jim-marty https://podconx.com/guests/rob-h...
Jun 15, 2020•24 min•Ep. 55
One Year of The Deadhead Cannabis Shows The world has certainly seen a lot of change since last summer but fortunately everyone's passion for cannabis and great music hasn't changed. This week mark the one year anniversary of the Deadhead Cannabis Show and on today's show Jim Marty and Larry Mishkin reflect on the past 12-months and thank their listeners and guests for their continued support. Produced by PodCONX https://podconx.com/guests/larry-mishkin https://podconx.com/guests/jim-marty https...
Jun 08, 2020•17 min•Ep. 54
Was this the all-time best Grateful Dead show? Jim Marty reports that even with the pandemic, cannabis year over year sales in most states and Canada are up. Larry Mishkin talks about how cannabis is bringing political adversaries on both sides of the aisles together. They review Phish's performance of Character Zero at Red Rocks in 2009 and The Grateful Dead's 1977 performance at Cornell University. Produced by PodCONX https://podconx.com/guests/larry-mishkin https://podconx.com/guests/jim-mart...
Jun 01, 2020•23 min•Ep. 53
Cannabis law and the legal issues business deal with in the American Cannabis industry. Lawyer Henry Baskerville from Fortis Law Partners talks with Jim Marty and Larry Mishkin about representing businesses in the legalized cannabis industry. He has many clients in the CBD, THC, and Hemp industry. In addition to his successful practice, Henry is a long time Phish fan and talks about his experiences seeing Phish live, and meeting Trey Anastasio and Jon Fishman. Produced by PodCONX https://podconx...
May 25, 2020•33 min•Ep. 52
Jim and Larry talk about some of The Grateful Dead's most legendary shows, and how Covid-19 has influenced the cannabis industry. As the country slowly begins to reopen we look at how the pandemic has impacted the Marijuana industry. Jim Marty and Larry Mishkin talk about recent cannabis politics and some of the changes the industry is experiencing. With concerts and public gatherings being cancelled for the rest of the summer our hosts re listen to the some of the Grateful Dead best shows from ...
May 18, 2020•41 min•Ep. 51
Will there be any live events this summer? Dead And Company, Phish and Jazz Fest are just the recent addition to the long lists of 2020 events that have been either postponed or canceled. Jim Marty and Larry Mishkin reflect on a summer without live events and review the Dead's June '76 boxset. Produced by PodCONX https://podconx.com/guests/larry-mishkin https://podconx.com/guests/jim-marty https://podconx.com/guests/rob-hunt . Produced by PodConx Deadhead Cannabis Show - https://podconx.com/podc...
May 11, 2020•28 min•Ep. 50
Will the summer of 2020 be without live concert or music festivals? Attending a concert is the opposite of social-distancing so how are we going to enjoy live music while still minimize the risk of spreading the Covid-19 virus? Seth Worby the co-founder of Cannabis Creative Group joins Jim Marty and Larry Mishkin to talk about this and a number of other topics including how to market cannabis companies without violating the often times restrictive and confusing federal, state and local rules. Pr...
May 04, 2020•33 min•Ep. 49
Let's get cannabis to work COVID-19 has caused unemployment to surge across all industries including cannabis. Karson Humiston the CEO of Vangst , the cannabis industry's largest staffing company joins Jim Marty and Larry Mishkin to provide both a real-time cannabis employment report and future employment insight. Produced by PodCONX https://podconx.com/guests/karson-humiston https://podconx.com/guests/larry-mishkin https://podconx.com/guests/jim-marty https://podconx.com/guests/rob-hunt . Produ...
Apr 27, 2020•26 min•Ep. 48
The time supposedly wasted following the Grateful Dead has turned out to be one of this Deadhead cannabis entrepreneur's greatest assets. Robert Hunt from Linnaea Holdings is an attorney, entrepreneur, venture capitalist, father and Deadhead. He joins Jim Marty and Larry Mishkin to discuss his career in cannabis and his Grateful Dead journey. He recounts, with surprising accuracy dates, set lists and guest performances from the nearly 200 Grateful Dead shows he attended. Produced by PodCONX http...
Apr 20, 2020•48 min•Ep. 47
Largest marijuana smuggler on the West Coast is now an industrial hemp entrepreneur. Bruce Perlowin the founder of Hemp Inc has one of the most colorful cannabis careers. From smuggling to prison to medical marijuana to hemp he has done it all. He joins Jim Marty and Larry Mishkin to share entertaining stories from his past and his excitement for his future with Hemp. Produced by PodCONX https://podconx.com/guests/bruce-perlowin https://podconx.com/guests/larry-mishkin https://podconx.com/guests...
Apr 13, 2020•30 min•Ep. 46
Dr Leslie Apgar and Gina Dubbe' are not your typical cannabis entrepreneurs, they speak with Jim Marty and Larry Mishkin about the unlikely journey that arrived them into the cannabis industry. They talk about Green House Wellnes s, their Maryland dispensary, Blissiva , their line of cannabis products and their book, High Heals . Larry also reviews the Grateful Deads' recently released June '76 book set. Produced by PodCONX https://podconx.com/guests/dr-leslie-apgar https://podconx.com/guests/gi...
Apr 06, 2020•36 min•Ep. 45
As a Special Operations Team Commander with Marine Raiders, Bryan Buckley led multiple teams in deployments. Today he and fellow Raider Matt Curran are now leading Helmand Valley Growers Company to produce high quality cannabis products designed specifically for PTSD. They join Jim Marty and Larry Mishkin to talk about their company and about music including Phish Dinner And A Movie and Kenny Roger's passing. Produced by PodCONX https://podconx.com/guests/larry-mishkin https://podconx.com/guests...
Mar 30, 2020•27 min•Ep. 44
The Coronavirus or Corvid-19 is disrupting everything including both the cannabis and music industries. Jim Marty and Larry Mishkin provide a valuable and timely update on the impact that the virus is having on cannabis businesses and the surprising accommodations that many state governments are extending. Larry gives a review of the Allman Brothers 50th Anniversary Concert , the last pre-corona concert at Madison Square Garden. Produced by PodCONX https://podconx.com/guests/larry-mishkin https:...
Mar 23, 2020•22 min•Ep. 43
This year's Phish concert on the beach at Rivera Maya was awesome. Larry Mishkin shares some of the shows highlights. Jim Marty introduces cannabis payroll specialist Nicholas Murer from Witlon Enterprises and they discuss managing the myriad of challenges that cannabis companies must overcome. Produced by PodCONX https://podconx.com/guests/nicholas-murer https://podconx.com/guests/larry-mishkin https://podconx.com/guests/jim-marty https://podconx.com/guests/rob-hunt . Produced by PodConx Deadhe...
Mar 16, 2020•37 min•Ep. 42
Many fans believe that 1977 was one of the Grateful Dead's best years, Jim Marty and Larry Mishkin excitedly review the recent release of Dave's Picks Volume 33 and their Northern Illinois University concert. Jim interviews Bethany Moore from the National Cannabis Industry Association and their work to pass favorable cannabis legislation. Produced by PodCONX https://podconx.com/guests/bethany-moore https://podconx.com/guests/larry-mishkin https://podconx.com/guests/jim-marty https://podconx.com/...
Mar 09, 2020•27 min•Ep. 41
Jim Marty reports on his meeting with Kentucky Senator Rand Paul and his belief that the cannabis Safe Banking Act will pass the Senate this year. Larry Mishkin applauds the power of cannabis to bring together a divided government. They finish the show with excitement from Bob Weir joining Wynonna Judd on stage to record Ramble On Rose. Produced by PodCONX https://podconx.com/guests/larry-mishkin https://podconx.com/guests/jim-marty https://podconx.com/guests/rob-hunt . Produced by PodConx Deadh...
Mar 02, 2020•28 min•Ep. 40
Cannabis companies do not have access to US bankruptcy protection because bankruptcy is a federal jurisdiction. Mark Salzberg a bankruptcy attorney at DC based Squire, Patton, Boggs joins Jim Marty and Larry Mishkin to talk about the fate of cannabis businesses and owners in US bankruptcy courts and explores the idea of cross-border bankruptcy filings with Canadian companies. Produced by PodCONX https://podconx.com/guests/mark-salzberg https://podconx.com/guests/larry-mishkin https://podconx.com...
Feb 24, 2020•28 min•Ep. 39
Kevin Pilarski from Revolution Enterprises joins Jim Marty and Larry Mishkin in the Hoban Law Group' s Denver office to talk cannabis and jam bands. Revolution Enterprises is a large multi-state cannabis company based in Illinois with facilities throughout the country. They discuss managing cannabis price fluctuations and reasons for the variances. They end the show reminiscing about some of the epic concerts they've attended. Produced by PodCONX https://podconx.com/guests/kevin-pilarski https:/...
Feb 17, 2020•30 min•Ep. 38
The Grateful Dead's photographer, Jay Blakesberg shares stories about being on the road photographing The Grateful Dead and other iconic rock legends. He joins Jim Marty and Larry Mishkin to talk about his latest book - Jerry Garcia "Secret Space Of Dreams". Produced by PodCONX https://podconx.com/guests/jay-blakesberg https://podconx.com/guests/larry-mishkin https://podconx.com/guests/jim-marty https://podconx.com/guests/rob-hunt https://www.rockoutbooks.com/collections/frontpage/products/jerry...
Feb 10, 2020•45 min•Ep. 37
