NCIA 2019 Rewind With Adam Smith And Ari Cohen. Allowing exportation of cannabis out of Oregon with Adam Smith from Craft Cannabis Alliance. In a career spanning more than two decades, Adam has been sole or collaborative founder of a series of successful non-profits and public policy campaigns, has served on the boards of directors for statewide and national civic engagement organizations, led teams of nurses in collective bargaining negotiations across Oregon, lobbied members of Congress and st...
Dec 23, 2019•24 min
Cultivation Best Practices round table with Cody Hitchcock and James Cunningham. Cody Hitchcock is a horticulturist and grower for Smokey's Cannabis Co who has researched and performed field trials with a variety of plants and organic growing techniques in an effort to create sustainable and economic solutions for producing high-quality crops. James Cunningham is a native of Santa Cruz and the founder and driving force behind Fog City Farms, and Vertical Air Solutions. Fog City Farms is a leadin...
Dec 16, 2019•38 min
Streamlining the integration of our nanotechnologies with Andrew Wong of Axiomm. Andrew co-founded Axiomm Technologies in late 2017. Axiomm is a technology company whose team of technical experts combines academic and industrial expertise in the development and commercialization of novel manufacturing and consumption methods. As our industry becomes more sophisticated, I’m constantly amazed at how high-tech cannabis can be specifically nanotechnology comes to mind. Advertising Inquiries: https:/...
Dec 09, 2019•33 min
Designing the cannabis business space with Christina Casile of Design 710. Christina is a certified interior designer with over 20 years of experience. Her company Design 710 assists both new and experienced businesses in the medical and adult-use cannabis industry. We talk about designing the business space because she has designed for dispensary and cultivation companies in the cannabis space, but also non-cannabis companies. We discuss what the similarities and differences are when you approa...
Dec 02, 2019•32 min
Helping cannabis retailers maximize performance with Ben Curren, founder, and CEO of Green Bits. Green Bits provides smart management solutions that are helping cannabis retailers maximize performance and make better business decisions. Our robust retail platform – with automated state-by-state compliance, inventory control, and personalized insights – enables owners, managers, and budtenders to run, protect, and grow their businesses with ease. The company serves more than 1,100 cannabis retail...
Nov 25, 2019•32 min
Developing and improving equipment for safe extraction with Ben Stephens Founder and CTO at Delta Separations. Delta Separations, founded in 2015 is a hardware manufacturer based out of Santa Rosa, California. They are dedicated to developing and improving equipment for safe extraction of high-quality oil from plant-based biomass, primarily for the cannabis and hemp industries. Ben is an expert on machinery and technology, and he's really gotten his hand's dirty building and even inventing new e...
Nov 19, 2019•33 min
Energy efficiency in cannabis facilities with Andrew Myers, co-founder, and CEO of ProGrowTech. Andrew is among the nation’s leading, innovative LED lighting experts for horticulture and cannabis sectors, and Co-author, 2010 Arizona Medical Marijuana Act. He is also a Board Member and former Executive Director, Arizona Dispensaries Association and Co-founder, Arizona Medical Marijuana Association. Andrew Myers is co-founder and CEO of ProGrowTech. In addition to establishing and executing the co...
Nov 18, 2019•35 min
Why professionals want to work in the cannabis industry with John Comeau, Founding Partner of H2 Talent. John is recognized as one of the leading recruiters in the country. In 2017, C-Level Search was designated as a Top Search Firm in North America. LinkedIn named C-Level Search the 24th "Most Socially Engaged Staffing Agencies in North America" in a category with over 60,000 other staffing agencies. H2 Talent is creating new jobs where they haven’t existed and brought the entrepreneurs, vision...
Nov 11, 2019•38 min
Cannabinoid science for planetary health and well-being with Steve Goldner of Pure Green. Pure Green provides Cannabinoid science for planetary health and well-being. Pure Green creates pharmaceutical grade solutions for everyday ailments and chronic conditions. Stephen Goldner has served as FDA Advisor to the NIH, advising medical device and drug developers and grant awardees. Steve is a forensic toxicologist and to the laywoman, that means he has done medical examinations, autopsies, and has a...
Nov 04, 2019•36 min
The fast pace growth and expansion in cannabis with Noah Miller, CEO of Black Dog LED. He’s been with the company since November 2011, bringing experience from both startups and large corporations. Black Dog LED provides LED grow lights for the cannabis industry and beyond. As far as scaling Noah's business, which his company has been around since medical-only programs, and at this point almost 6 years into adult legalization in some states including Colorado. He is keeping up with all that by s...
Oct 28, 2019•35 min
Sustainability in the cannabis industry with Emily Backus, Sustainability Advisor at Denver Dept of Public Health. Emily Backus, Sustainability Advisor at the Denver Department of Public Health & Environment focusing on Environmental Quality and leads the Denver Cannabis Sustainability Workgroup. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy...
Oct 21, 2019•34 min
Recruiting for the Cannabis Industry with Adam Kaplan, CEO of Kaplan Executive Search. Kaplan is a boutique executive search firm specializing in recruiting for the Cannabis Industry. Adam also serves on the Human Resources Committee at NCIA. The cannabis industry is expanding and becoming more sophisticated. Most people understand what the CEO, Chief Executive Officer, is but there are a few other C-suite level roles that are important as well. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brand...
Oct 14, 2019•36 min
Accurate awareness of the cannabis industry with Anthony Bratti of LOCALiQ. LOCALiQ offers data-driven digital marketing solutions and is a part of the USA Today network. LOCALIQ simplifies local marketing with unparalleled data and insights, smart technology that learns what works for you. They rely on story telling that helps your business connect with local consumers. Their digital marketing agency offers SEO and PPC services, social media marketing, web design help, and much more. There’s a ...
Oct 02, 2019•34 min
Cannabis facility design with Andy Poticha, CEO of Cannabis Facility Construction. Focusing on cannabis facility design and build projects. Including cultivation, dispensaries, and processing. When we talk about building our businesses, we often think about the software and the people and other resources, but there’s the ACTUAL building of our businesses. Specifically these huge cultivation and manufacturing warehouses and buildings. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy &a...
Sep 30, 2019•36 min
Cannabis venture capital investment Canopy River's President and CEO. Canopy Rivers is a cannabis venture capital investment and operating platform with a strategic partnership with Canopy Growth Corporation. Canopy Rivers is a unique cannabis venture capital investment and operating platform. The Company is managed by an experienced team of qualified financial and technical professionals with deep industry experience and relationship networks, but what makes Canopy Rivers truly unique is the Co...
Sep 23, 2019•35 min
New cannabis market expansion with Jocelyn Sheltraw, Director of Regional Strategy for Headset. Headset provides Business Intelligence for cannabis companies, from dispensaries and retailers to product manufacturers and growers. She is responsible for strategy and operations in California, along with new cannabis market expansion. Jocelyn also advocates for women in technology leadership positions and against the social stigma of the cannabis user. So people who want to use CBD as a wellness pro...
Sep 16, 2019•36 min
Cannabis Point Of Sale Software with Ed Keating, Cannabiz Media. Ed Keating is a co-founder of Cannabiz Media and oversees our data research and government relations efforts. He has spent his whole career working with and advising information companies in the compliance space. Ed has overseen complex multijurisdictional product lines in the securities, corporate, UCC, safety, environmental and human resource markets and focuses on workflow products. Ed has spent the last twenty-five years in the...
Sep 09, 2019•31 min
Software technology helping the cannabis industry with Frank Nisenboum, Vice President of Sales of e2b teknologies. e2b offers software solutions to businesses including marketing, sales, accounting, consulting, engineering, and support. Frank has worked in the ERP and CRM software selection, sales and consulting industry for almost 25 years. Software can be very helpful for companies in our industry working to stay compliant. It can be a full-time job, so compliance is so important for our indu...
Sep 02, 2019•34 min
An innovative and thoughtful approach to cannabis with Jon Monk, Managing Director of Smokin Hot Solutions. Smokin’ Hot Solutions was started ten years ago in Philadelphia with one cohesive goal; to build a cannabis marketing agency with an innovative and thoughtful approach. Since then, they have cemented themselves as the go-to agency for digital marketing in the cannabis industry. At a time when there were few specialty cannabis marketing agencies, and few people willing to take the risk, the...
Aug 26, 2019•35 min
Cannabis implementation in Ohio with Jay Jones, Director of Business Relations of Bene Leaves Limited, based in Columbus, Ohio. We talk about what are some of the challenges and frustrations Jay is seeing there and why he thinks it’s been such a struggle to implement progressive cannabis laws in that state. Jay has worked in the industry in Colorado and Michigan, and now also Ohio. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy...
Aug 19, 2019•31 min
A job recruiting platform specifically for the cannabis industry with Justinian Mason, Business Development Manager at Vangst Talent Network. VTN is a job recruiting platform specifically for the cannabis industry. Vangst is one of a handful of staffing and recruiting firms that focus on the cannabis industry. Another important topic in the cannabis industry is opening up business opportunities for those who have been most impacted by the war on drugs, so equity and diversity issues are on our m...
Aug 12, 2019•38 min
The largest vertically integrated cannabis manufacturer with Chris Hagedorn of Hawthorne Gardening. Hawthorne Gardening is the largest vertically integrated cannabis manufacturer, direct seller and service provider dedicated to servicing North America’s licensed producers and hydroponics retail industry. Chris Hagedorn has been on a mega shopping spree. As general manager of Hawthorne Gardening, Scotts Miracle-Gro’s hydroponics subsidiary for cannabis growers, Hagedorn has been instrumental in a...
Aug 05, 2019•36 min
Decoration, functionality, security, and communication in cannabis with April Lytle of Kurz of KURZ Transfer Products. KURZ boasts four key areas of expertise - decoration, functionality, security, and communication, with decades of experience in the field of hot stamping finishes and coating technology. Cannabis producers must address packaging and labeling requirements, it’s a huge compliance issue for cannabis companies, which varies from state to state, and there’s definitely a need to find ...
Jul 22, 2019•36 min
Improving US military veterans quality of life through cannabis with David White, Communications Director of Veterans Cannabis Project. VCP is dedicated to improving US military veterans quality of life through cannabis. They empower veterans to live healthy, fulfilling lives, while advocating on their behalf for unrestricted and supported access to medical cannabis through the VA just like any other medicine. David is focused on helping US veterans improve their quality of life through access t...
Jul 15, 2019•37 min
Taking cannabis companies further and faster with Dave Roberson the CEO of Kukuza, a RoseRyan company. Kukuza helps cannabis companies with finance and accounting. Kukuza Associates are committed to taking cannabis companies further and faster with proven cannabis accounting and finance solutions. Accustomed to the hectic, high-risk pace of Silicon Valley, our consulting firm offers a broad range of strategic and tactical finance solutions to meet a cannabis company’s every need, at every stage ...
Jul 01, 2019•34 min
Grasslands | A Journalism-Minded Agency with Ricardo Baca, CEO of Grasslands. The company is a PR agency for the cannabis industry… Ricardo is formerly an editor at The Denver Post, producing The Cannabist for over three years until December 2016, and is known as being the first full-time marijuana rights editor for a major American newspaper. Ricardo Baca is a 20-year veteran journalist, keynote speaker, TEDx veteran and thought leader in modern media and drug-policy circles. Advertising Inquir...
Jun 24, 2019•36 min
State level symposiums on hemp throughout 2019 with Christie Lunsford, The Hemp Biz Conference. Christie has been involved in the cannabis and hemp movement for more than a decade and provides consulting and education. She is currently holding state level symposiums on hemp throughout 2019 and hosting an add-on workshop called NCIA’s Hemp Biz Conference at our upcoming Cannabis Business Summit. Christie has also served as a consultant during the licensing, development, and formulation phases of ...
Jun 16, 2019•37 min
Allowing exportation of cannabis out of Oregon with Adam Smith from Craft Cannabis Alliance. In a career spanning more than two decades, Adam has been sole or collaborative founder of a series of successful non-profits and public policy campaigns, has served on the boards of directors for statewide and national civic engagement organizations, led teams of nurses in collective bargaining negotiations across Oregon, lobbied members of Congress and state legislatures, advised non-profit and for-pro...
May 20, 2019•38 min
More sophisticated supply chains with Vince Ning, Nabis CEO. Nabis a distributor of cannabis products servicing hundreds of licensed businesses in California. Prior to starting Nabis, Vince began his career as an engineer at Microsoft before founding a software company called Scaphold, which was later acquired by Amazon. Jun started as an engineer at Facebook before founding an artificial intelligence company called Allganize. We talk about how the cannabis industry’s structure is maturing. We s...
May 13, 2019•37 min
Advancing marijuana law reform legislation with Aaron Smith. Aaron is Co-Founder and Executive Director of the National Cannabis Industry Association (NCIA). Before the organization’s launch, he was a public advocate for cannabis policy reform. Initially, Smith worked with Safe Access Now, a group of medical cannabis advocates based in California. He then went on to become the California State Policy Director of the Marijuana Policy Project (MPP). In addition to his work with the NCIA, Smith has...
May 03, 2019•34 min
