Guest Whitney Beaty is the co-founder of Josephine and Billie’s, the first cannabis speakeasy in the U.S. Part store, part consumption lounge, the establishment will open in LA in September. It's a modern-day callback to the "tea pads" of the Jazz Age, in which Black communities in the 20s & 30s listened to music and enjoyed cannabis during the prohibition era. J&Bs is the first investment of The Parent Company, a joint venture between Jay Z, ROC Nation, Caliva, and Left Coast Ventures t...
Jul 01, 2021•25 min•Season 1Ep. 114
The Big Candy industry is not pleased with bad actors in the illicit cannabis space stealing their logos. And some poison control centers are reporting an uptick of children who have accidentally consumed edibles they thought were candy. This is dangerous and terrible PR for legal cannabis. We’re joined by Joe Hodas, CMO of Wana Brands, the largest edibles company in North America, to discuss the situation and solutions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jun 24, 2021•20 min•Season 1Ep. 113
David Belsky is the CEO and Founder at FlowerHire, a cannabis recruiting agency founded in LA with over 500 placements in 10 states. He helps professionals in the cannabis businesses find jobs spanning from seed-to-sale¬ to ancillary to multi-state operators—and everything in between. On the podcast, he talks about the biggest opportunities and trends he sees cropping up in 2021 and the skillsets companies are looking for. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jun 17, 2021•27 min•Season 1Ep. 112
What do you need to know about opening up a cannabis business in New York? Jeffrey Schultz is a partner at Feuerstein Kulick LLC, a NYC-based law firm focused on the cannabis industry, where he advises cannabis operators on a number of legal issues, including financing and complex corporate transactions, banking laws, and state-level cannabis licensing and compliance. On the podcast, he answers questions on the steps potential cannabis business owners need to take to open up shop in the Empire S...
Jun 10, 2021•33 min•Season 1Ep. 111
Last April, the U.S. House of Representatives approved a bill of 321-101 to protect banks that service state-legal marijuana businesses from being penalized by federal regulators. The legislation is known as the SAFE Banking Act. What does this bill mean to the cannabis industry? And will the Senate and President make it the law of the land. Rachel Gillette joins the podcast to make sense of it all. She is chair of Greenspoon Marder’s Cannabis Law Practice and one of the first attorneys in the n...
Jun 03, 2021•26 min•Season 1Ep. 110
Jason is a founding members and board chair of dosist, an innovative cannabis company specializing in providing natural plant-based targeted solutions delivered via dose-controlled technology. Recently, dosist went full throttle into the wellness space offering a range of CBD, THC-free products and. He talks about the how dosist is positioning themselves as a premier brand in the space, how they overcame the challenges of Vapegate and Covid-19, and his predictions for the future of cannabis. Lea...
May 28, 2021•35 min•Season 1Ep. 109
David A. Paleschuck is a product development and marketing expert and author of the fascinating new book, Branding Bud: The Commercialization of Cannabis. He talks about questions brands should ask when positioning their product, the 15 archetypes of cannabis brands, the companies that are doing it right (and wrong), and his predictions for cannabis branding in the future. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 20, 2021•34 min•Season 1Ep. 108
Legendary cannabis icon Tommy Chong sits down with Green Entrepreneur to discuss his life, his legacy in comedy and cannabis, his predictions for the future of the industry. The interview was conducted by Nicholas Gaulin editor in chief of the Marijuana Retail Report. For more cannabis industry news visit GreenEntrepreneur.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 13, 2021•45 min•Season 1Ep. 107
Moms are among the largest growing group cannabis consumers. But stigmas of the past have kept many of them from opening up about it. Judy Yee is a cannabis consumer, mom, and CEO and Co-Founder of K-Zen which makes cannabis-infused drinks. With Mother’s Day right around the corner, Judy and her team recently launched Moms For Mary—a community blog for moms by moms who are sharing their stories and experiences with cannabis, aiming to end the unfair stigma surrounding parents and responsible can...
May 06, 2021•26 min•Season 1Ep. 106
Olivia Alexander the founder and CEO of The Crystal Cult and its sister cannabis brand Kush Queen, a multi-million dollar brand famous for its bath bombs. Olivia spent over 20 years as an actress, dancer, and even a magician’s assistant, but a gig as a budtender at a dispensary opened her eyes to the opportunities as a cannabis entrepreneur. She began by putting crystals on vape pens, which soon became a must-have celebrity item. The rest is history. Here is her rags to riches story. Learn more ...
Apr 29, 2021•36 min•Season 1Ep. 105
Delta-8 THC is a hot and controversial topic in the cannabis world. While it is not technically illegal, many believe it makes you high like its molecular brethren Delta-9 THC, which is considered a schedule 1 drug. On this episode, we talk about what Delta-8 THC is and, perhaps more importantly, what it does. Should it be legal? Is it dangerous? Is it all hype? Our guest Codi Petersen is a cannabis pharmacist and science advisor. He gives a crash course on everything you need to know about the ...
Apr 22, 2021•29 min•Season 1Ep. 104
Evelyn Wang, the newly appointed CEO at award-winning Californian cannabis brand Papa & Barkley, sits down with Green Entrepreneur to talk with about the transition from the traditional CPG market to the cannabis industry, and how the future of Papa & Barkley will look under her leadership. The episode is sponsored by Leafly. Log on to Leafly420.com for a chance to win free weed for a year! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 15, 2021•22 min•Season 1Ep. 103
Can cannabis help with weight loss and be part of a nutritious diet? Brooke Alpert thinks so. She is a certified holistic cannabis practitioner, nutrition expert, and founder of B Nutritious, a consulting practice in New York City. Brooke has a line of CBD products called The Daily Habit. Brooke’s interest in cannabis, particularly in CBD came from trying to help her husband manage his debilitating autoimmune disease. Seeing what CBD could do for her husband, Brooke brought CBD into her private ...
Apr 08, 2021•30 min•Season 1Ep. 102
Shavo Odajian is the bassist for the legendary metal band System of the Down. He is also a cannabis advocate and founder of the cannabis lifestyle brand 22Red, which focuses on cannabis, fashion, music and wellness. The company started here in California, but 22Red is now sold in Nevada and Arizona as well. On the pod, Shavo talks about how he first discovered cannabis, why he went into the business, and the origin of his trademark beard. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adch...
Apr 01, 2021•24 min•Season 1Ep. 101
Kris Krane, Co-Chair of the National Cannabis Industry Association (NCIA) as well as President & Co-Founder of 4Front Ventures, offers up his thoughts on the ever-growing cannabis industry and what the future may hold for newly emerging markets. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 25, 2021•34 min•Season 1Ep. 100
For more than a decade, The Emerald Cup has been one of the most beloved cannabis events in California. We sat down with its Founder and President Tim Blake to discuss how he came to the cannabis industry, how The Emerald Cup helps teach regenerative and sustainable practices in the industry, and what it's been like launching The Emerald Cup digitally. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 18, 2021•41 min•Season 1Ep. 99
Chris Webber, is five-time NBA All-Star, an entrepreneur, and Founder of Webber Wellness. He recently announced a partnership with JW Asset Management, to launch a $100 million private equity cannabis fund that will invest in companies led by entrepreneurs of color pursuing careers in the cannabis sector. Here he talks about why he wants to right the wrongs of social inequality, what cannabis has meant in his life, and calling that fateful timeout in the 1993 National Championship game. Learn mo...
Mar 11, 2021•26 min•Season 1Ep. 98
Bruce Eckfeldt is a consultant, coach, author, and speaker on organizational development and performance management. His company Eckfeldt & Associates provides business coaching for cannabis companies. A competitive triathlete and mountain climber, Bruce discovered the healing power of pot after suffering a major back injury. He switched his professional focus from architecture to the cannabis industry. On the pod, he offers free coaching on six things to look at to grow and scale your busin...
Mar 04, 2021•23 min•Season 1Ep. 97
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Feb 25, 2021•21 min•Season 1Ep. 96
Last September, the company Eaze, California’s largest legal cannabis delivery marketplace rebranded itself. It was their first brand refresh since 2014. To do so they enlisted the help Born & Bred, a SF-based studio that specializes in designing scalable brands. To talk about the thinking behind this rebrand we’re going to talk to Sheena Shiravi, VP of Marketing at Eaze, and Kyle Merwin, Co-founder and Head of Brand Strategy at Born & Bred. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaph...
Feb 18, 2021•26 min•Season 1Ep. 95
If you’re thinking about selling CBD, one interesting option might be to own a franchise or two. Our guest Vince Sanders is the founder of CBD American Shaman. one of the largest CBD retailers in the US with 365 locations. Sanders has a complicated relationship with cannabis. Nineteen years ago, he went to prison for organizing and financing a scheme to sell illicit marijuana. Now Sanders has ventured into the legal hemp world and built a CBD retail empire. Learn more about your ad choices. Visi...
Feb 11, 2021•36 min•Season 1Ep. 94
Cannabis and lifestyle brand Cookies is one of the most recognizable multi-state operators in cannabis today. In this exclusive interview, Green Entrepreneur talks with Cookies brand Founder and CEO Berner about the recent expansion of his Cookies brand into mushroom/cannabinoid/terpene mixtures with Cookies Caps, as well as his personal predictions for the future of the cannabis industry. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 04, 2021•29 min•Season 1Ep. 93
Guest Liesl Bernard is the founder and CEO of CannabizTeam, the world’s largest executive search and staffing firm focused specifically on the cannabis industry. Her team has placed thousands of candidates at executive and management levels in all verticals of the cannabis industry across the world. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 28, 2021•24 min•Season 1Ep. 92
Got some burning questions about cannabis? Who you gonna call? Guests Jennifer Axcell and Katherine Golden are the co-founders of Leaf411, a free cannabis-trained nurse hotline. Leaf411s mission is to provide education and directional support to the general public about the safe use of legal cannabis. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 21, 2021•31 min•Season 1Ep. 91
Dr. Oludare Odumosu is the Chief Executive Officer of Zelira Therapeutics, a global therapeutic medicinal cannabis company. The company is focussed on developing branded cannabis products for the treatment of a variety of medical conditions including autism, insomnia, and opioid reduction. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 14, 2021•32 min•Season 1Ep. 90
In 2017, Lauren Lerch went to a music festival in Las Vegas with some friends when she suddenly found herself under fire from a sniper taking aim at concert goers. Thankfully, she and her friends escaped alive, but Lauren suffered from PTSD and anxiety. A friend turned her onto CBD and within a few weeks her life began to change. So much that she decided to get into the CBD franchise business. This is her inspiring story. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 07, 2021•30 min•Season 1Ep. 89
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Dec 31, 2020•27 min•Season 1Ep. 87
2020 was a crazy year. What can we expect from the cannabis industry in the coming year? Roy Bingham, CEO and cofounder of BSDA joins the show to share his predictions. BDSA is the leading source for cannabis industry data and insight. First, Roy takes us through the winners and losers of 2020, then he talks about the verticals he sees growing in 2021. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 24, 2020•31 min•Season 1Ep. 88
Mike “Zappy” Zapolin is a film director and “psychedelic concierge, helping celebrities, thought leaders, and business icons have a psychedelic transformations. His 2016 doc The Reality of Truth, followed actress Michelle Rodriguez on a journey of discovery through psychedelics. Now he has an upcoming documentary about basketball star (and Khloe Kardashian’s former husband) Lamar Odom called “Lamar Odom Re/Born.” It features Odom’s complete transformation through ketamine infusions and plant med...
Dec 17, 2020•33 min•Season 1Ep. 86
In 2012, Evelyn LaChapelle, a college graduate, mother of a young child, and former bank employee was sentenced to 87 months in prison for depositing checks for a black market weed dealer. Now she is on the advisory board of the Last Prisoner Project a nonprofit devoted to criminal justice reform for over 40,000 people incarcerated for cannabis crimes at all stages, including clemency, release, reentry, and record expunging. This is her incredible story. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit m...
Dec 10, 2020•41 min•Season 1Ep. 85
