In this episode, we are joined by Felix Sundström. Felix is co-founder and CEO of Spectrum Leaf. SpectrumLeaf is a U.K cannabis company dedicated to curating a range of premium CBD brands & products. Topics: 1. Spectrum Leaf story 2. Novel Food Application 3. Innovative Consumer Products * Twitter - @TheCannabisRev2 * LinkedIn - @thecannabisreview * Episode Library - https://www.thecannabisreview.ie + Spectrum Leaf https://www.spectrumleaf.com/...
Aug 22, 2022•16 min
In this episode, we are joined by John Hudak. John is deputy director of the Center for Effective Public Management and a senior fellow in Governance Studies. John holds a B.A. in political science and economics from the University of Connecticut and an M.A. and Ph.D. in political science from Vanderbilt University. His 2016 book, Marijuana: A Short History, offers a unique, up-to-date profile of how cannabis emerged from the shadows of counterculture and illegality to become a serious, even mai...
Aug 18, 2022•16 min
In this episode, we are joined by Juriën Koster. Juriën is a co-founder and the Secretary of the Institute for Medicinal Cannabis Netherlands. The IMC aims to improve the provision of information about medicinal cannabis to patients and prescribers and to help strengthen collaboration in scientific research. Topics: 1. The IMC & Dutch Cannabis 2. Europe * Twitter - @TheCannabisRev2 * LinkedIn - @thecannabisreview * Episode Library - https://www.thecannabisreview.ie + Institute Medical Cannab...
Aug 16, 2022•16 min
In this episode, we are joined by Dave Barton. Dave is founder and copy chief at Thermidor. Thermidor is a content-led creative agency whose aim is to create intelligent conversation through cannabis copywriting. they also aim to challenge social stigmas, make marijuana mainstream, and celebrate cannabis culture. Topics: 1. Copywriting and Cannabis 2. How To Get A Brand Noticed * Twitter - @TheCannabisRev2 * LinkedIn - @thecannabisreview * Episode Library - https://www.thecannabisreview.ie + The...
Aug 07, 2022•15 min
In this episode, we are joined by Dario Sabaghi. Dario is a renowned journalist interested in international news, human rights, and cannabis. He has written for many of the world's top media publications such as Forbes, High Times, Rolling Stone & Middle East Eye to name a few. Topics: 1. The JuicyFields Story 2. The Middle East & North African Cannabis * Twitter - @TheCannabisRev2 * LinkedIn - @thecannabisreview * Episode Library - https://www.thecannabisreview.ie + Dario Sabaghi - http...
Jul 28, 2022•17 min
In this episode, we are joined by Allison Kirchhofer, CPA, MBA. Allison founded Accounting By Design in 2021 to serve New York and New Jersey's trailblazing cannabis entrepreneurs. She is the Director and Co-Founder of the New York Consortium of Cannabis Accountants whose mission is to promote financial literacy among New York's legacy market leaders and social equity entrepreneurs. Topics: 1. NY Consortium of Cannabis Accountants 2. NY Cannabis Taxation * Twitter - @TheCannabisRev2 * LinkedIn -...
Jul 26, 2022•14 min
On this episode, we are joined by Dr. Adán de Salas Quiroga. Adán graduated in biology, specialising in Neurobiology, and in 2011 completed a Master's in Biochemistry, Molecular Biology and Biomedicine at the Complutense University of Madrid, Spain. In early 2011, Adán joined the cannabinoid research team, coordinated by the prestigious Professor Manuel Guzmán, who researches distinct areas of the therapeutic potential of cannabinoids in the context of cancer, neurodegenerative diseases and embr...
Jul 18, 2022•16 min
On this episode, we are joined by Rob Sechrist. Rob is the co-founding President of Pelorus Equity Group and has more than 18 years of experience in the real estate finance industry. Since the formation of Pelorus in 2010, he has raised more than $175,000,000 in secured real estate transactions. Rob’s primary role at Pelorus Equity Group is the development of strategic alliances with both private and institutional investors, formation of equity partnerships, coordinating the company’s growth int...
Jul 17, 2022•12 min
On this episode we are joined by Niall Neligan. Niall is a graduate of Maynooth University and the Michael Smurfit Graduate School of Business, University College Dublin. He studied law at the Honorable Society of Kings Inns and was called to the Irish Bar in 1999 practising on the Dublin & Eastern Circuit in Civil, Employment and Criminal Law. His research interests include: Criminal Law, Employment Law, International Cannabis Law (Medical and Adult Use Regulation) Drug Policy Law Reform an...
Jul 11, 2022•18 min
On this episode, we are joined by Dr. Markus Roggen. Markus is a co-founder and chief scientific officer for Delic Labs. DELIC Labs is a federally-authorized psilocybin and cannabis research laboratory focused on extraction, analytical testing, and chemical process development. DELIC Labs serves as the engine for the DELIC ecosystem, conducting research and developing innovative product lines and intellectual property (IP). Topics: 1. Artificial Intelligence and Cannabis 2. Cannabis Compound Dat...
Jul 08, 2022•13 min
In this episode, we are joined by George Jage. George is a co-founder and CEO of Jage Media. Jage Media is a business to business company that produces distinctive events and focused content that accelerate the growth and profitability of cannabis brands and retailers. Jage Media also produces B2B event MJ Unpacked and publishes MJ Brand Insights, providing up-to-the-minute industry intelligence and in-depth research. Previously, Jage served as CEO of Dope Media, leading its acquisition of High ...
Jul 06, 2022•16 min
On this episode we are joined by Aurélien Bernard. Aurélien is the founder of Newsweed France. Newsweed is the leading French media platform focusing on local and global cannabis news. They deal with the state of legalisation and its evolution, research on medical cannabis, the scientific side of the plant, the latest trends, people and artists, and films / series on the subject. Topcis: 1. European Cannabis Media 2. Overview of French Cannabis * Twitter - @TheCannabisRev2 * LinkedIn - @thecanna...
Jul 04, 2022•14 min
On this episode we are joined by Jorge Sanchis Guillén. Jorge is the CTO of ECanna Farming based in Valencia, Spain. ECanna are breeders of hemp plants. They make the cultivation process, harvest and dry the plants in their drier warehouse ready for customers, manufactures and labs extractors. they also have farmers associates, where they dry their biomass plants and we commercialise their production in EU countries. Topics: 1. Overview of Spain 2. Trimming at Scale 3. CBD Flower * Twitter - @Th...
Jun 14, 2022•16 min
On this episode we are joined by Mark Jenkins. Mark is the founder of CBD dispensary called ReLeaf, based in Waterford & Tipperary. Mark is challenging Ireland's drug laws, notably the 1977 drugs act, in the high court. He joins us to give us an update on his recent court case with the DPP, which has real implications for the Irish CBD and cannabis industry. Topics: 1. ReLeaf Court Case 2. 1977 Drugs Act * Twitter - @TheCannabisRev2 * LinkedIn - @thecannabisreview * Episode Library - https:/...
Jun 13, 2022•15 min
On this episode, we are joined by Sonny Moerenhout. Sonny has been consulting growers for years on cannabis cultivation in countries where medicinal cannabis is legalized. His cultivation experience and expertise is strengthened as result of his involvement in trials at Wageningen University. Not surprisingly, Sonny holds a master’s degree in plant science from Wageningen University with greenhouse horticulture as his specialisation Topics: 1. Overview of Dutch Cannabis 2. Greenhouse Cultivation...
Jun 05, 2022•16 min
In this episode, we are joined by Roger Forsberg Jr aka Puuf_Daddy_Jr. Roger is a cannabis retail investor and social media influencer. He has built up a large following on twitter with the retail cannabis investor community as he dispenses his opinions on MSO's in America and Canada. Topics: 1. American MSO's Vs Canadian MSOs 2. M&A Activity 3. Market Positions * Twitter - @TheCannabisRev2 * LinkedIn - @thecannabisreview * Episode Library - https://www.irishmedianetwork.com/the... + Twitter...
May 31, 2022•16 min
On this episode we are joined by Jason Spatafora. A social media phenom, Jason Spatafora has greatly impacted the cannabis sector through his alter ego Wolf of Weed Street. He holds one of the biggest audiences in the cannabis sector through his Twitter (@wolfofweedst) as well as his website, marijuanastocks.com. Jason has been featured in many publications such as Men's Journal, Vice, and BBC online for his ability to spot trends, gauge sentiment, and find great trades for investors from all wa...
May 31, 2022•19 min
On this episode, we are joined by Rhys Cohen. Rhys has delivered consulting projects to most of Australia’s leading cannabis companies and is currently the Senior Corporate Communications Manager at Cann Group. He sits on the non-executive advisory board of the Lambert Initiative for Cannabinoid Therapeutics at the University of Sydney, and was previously editor-at-large at Cannabiz, Australia's leading B2B industry publication. Topics: 1. Politics & Economics of Cannabis 2. Industry Analysi...
May 30, 2022•15 min
In this episode we are joined by Ngaio Bealum. Ngaio has been a cannabis law reform advocate for more than 20 years. He is the host of the hugely popular Netflix show 'Cooking on High'. He is the former editor of West Coast Cannabis magazine. He also writes about cannabis for a variety of publications and also produces canna-centric events all over the country. He is the current MC for the renowned cannabis conference ICBC and will be the master of ceremonies in Berlin this July 19th & 20th....
May 25, 2022•15 min
On this episode, we are joined by Laura Ramos. Laura is a founding member and Editor-in-Chief at CannaReporter, which is a media publication with information on cannabis in Portuguese. She is also a founding member and program director at PTMC — PORTUGAL MEDICAL CANNABIS. Laura was the Director of "Patients", a documentary on the medicinal cannabis usage in Portugal. Topics: 1. Overview of Portugal 2. Cannabis Logistics 3. European Industry Leader * Twitter - @TheCannabisRev2 * LinkedIn - @theca...
May 19, 2022•15 min
On this episode, we are joined by Darwin Millard. Darwin is a cannabis industry thought leader with over 14-years of hands-on extraction and product manufacturing experience. Darwin specialises in mechanical and solvent based extraction methodologies for isolating highly volatile terpenophenolic secondary metabolites from botanicals. He is an Executive Committee Member of ASTM International’s Technical Committee D37 on Cannabis and serves as the Subcommittee Vicechair for D37.04 on Processing an...
May 17, 2022•16 min
On this episode, we are joined by Brad Racino. Brad is Editor & Publisher for New York Cannabis Insider, the first publication dedicated to covering all angles and voices of NY's emerging cannabis marketplace, and to hosting the state's biggest and best industry networking events. NY Cannabis Insider delivers precise and fact-checked journalism covering the regulators, businesses and people emerging within the state’s cannabis industry; best practices, as written by marketplace entrepreneurs...
May 10, 2022•13 min
On this episode, we are joined by Beau Whitney. Beau is the founder of Whitney Economics. Whitney Economics was founded in October 2014 by Beau Whitney, in Portland Oregon. Mr. Whitney is currently the Chief Economist for the National Industrial Hemp Council (NIHC) and the National Cannabis Industry Association (NCIA). A member of the American Economic Association, the Oregon chapter president of the National Association of Business Economics and a participant in meetings of the Oregon council o...
May 04, 2022•13 min
On this episode, we are joined by Russell Pace. Russell works as a cannabis cultivation consultant with a specialisation on nursery production and Integrated Pest Management (IPM). He also oversees the development of outdoor gardens and greenhouse systems that use supplemental lighting and/or light deprivation. He focuses on organic and biodynamic practices through his understanding of permaculture, agroecology and living soils to dial in methodologies to cut costs while increasing yield and qua...
Apr 12, 2022•16 min
On this episode, we are joined by Penelope Hamilton. Penelope is the Director of Community Engagement at The Cannabis Community.org. Together they have grown their online community audience to over 100k. Penelope is a cannabis educator, content creator, and business consultant. She shows cannabis entrepreneurs and businesses how to optimise and grow their social media audience, market themselves and their brand, and navigate the regulations and policies of the newly rooted NY cannabis industry. ...
Apr 08, 2022•13 min
On this episode, we are joined by Lorenza Romanese. Lorenza is the Managing Director of EIHA. Based in EIHA’s Brussels office, Lorenza is a veteran policy advisor and communication manager at the European level. She has led EIHA’s efforts in Brussels since February 2019, having worked with a number of MEPs to propose reforms affecting hemp in the EU’s Common Agriculture Policy. Lorenza previously advised interests in the oil and gas sector and led the European Association of independent Winegrow...
Apr 06, 2022•15 min
On this episode, we are joined by Professor Daniel Bear. Prof. Daniel Bear has a PhD and MSc in Social Policy from The London School of Economics and Political Science. His doctoral work at the LSE focused on the role of drugs in the policing practices of street-level officers in community policing teams. He completed his undergraduate work in Sociology at The University of California at Santa Cruz. Before starting graduate school Daniel worked for three years with the American Civil Liberties U...
Mar 24, 2022•18 min
On this episode, we are joined by Peter Su. Peter is a Senior Vice President at Green Check Verified. Green Check Verified is the leading provider of cannabis banking solutions and expert advisory services for financial institutions. Established in 2017, GCV brought together leaders in banking, compliance and technology to build a company that enables financial institutions to safely and successfully offer services to the legal cannabis industry by utilising best-in-class technology solutions an...
Mar 18, 2022•17 min
On this episode, we are joined by Shuchi Sarkar, Shuchi is an accomplished marketer with broad experience in different roles and numerous categories across many geographies at HP, Compaq, Motorola and Ogilvy Advertising. She is currently Chief Marketing Officer for U.S based Creo. Creo, is an ingredient platform, producing rare and novel cannabinoids, through a fusion of technology and fermentation, with multiple benefits to humans. In her current role she is responsible for driving the go-to-ma...
Feb 21, 2022•14 min
On this episode, we are joined by Greg Kunin. Greg is a founder and chief product officer of Cannabis Technology House based in Tel Aviv, and is a former director of product at Altria Israel. With experience in product management, and marketing and branding in Fortune 100 and start-up companies in the fields of CPG, electronics, retail and banking industry. Utilising their breakthrough technology and years of regulated product experience, CTH aims to redefine the way adult consumers use cannabis...
Jan 27, 2022•15 min
