Bob and Eric are choosing to be grateful and hopeful going into 2021. They reminisce on the progress the cannabis industry made in 2020 despite being such a tumultuous year, and speculate on the positive developments that may be on the horizon rolling into next year. The Hoban Minute was created to get closer to our network, highlight the many voices that make up this multifaceted global industry and provide a broader perspective on cannabis, hemp, and marijuana international markets. Contact Bo...
Nov 24, 2020•45 min•Season 1Ep. 126
Bob and Eric sit down with Founder and CEO of Allay Consulting, Kimberly Stuck to discuss her background as a veteran in crafting and overseeing cannabis compliance regulations in the early days of recreational marijuana in Colorado, why cannabusinesses should strive for GMP certification, and how Oregon regulators will approach creating psilocybin regulations. The Hoban Minute was created to get closer to our network, highlight the many voices that make up this multifaceted global industry and ...
Nov 24, 2020•29 min•Season 1Ep. 125
Bob and Eric discuss the green wave of cannabis legalization that occurred in the 2020 election, what a Biden/Harris administration means for industrial hemp and commercial marijuana in the next four years, and Trump’s onslaught of voter fraud lawsuits. The Hoban Minute was created to get closer to our network, highlight the many voices that make up this multifaceted global industry and provide a broader perspective on cannabis, hemp, and marijuana international markets. Contact Bob Hoban at bob...
Nov 17, 2020•28 min•Season 1Ep. 124
Bob and Eric sit down with Chef, Culinary Anthropologist, and Author, Shadi Ramey to discuss her new cookbook Hemp Can Change the World, the novel gastronomical qualities of the cannabis plant, and the major role cannabis can and will play in the sustainability movement in the years to come. The Hoban Minute was created to get closer to our network, highlight the many voices that make up this multifaceted global industry and provide a broader perspective on cannabis, hemp, and marijuana internat...
Nov 17, 2020•27 min•Season 1Ep. 123
Bob and Eric sit down with indie singer-songwriter and rapper, entrepreneur, and all-around female badass, Lexy Panterra to discuss the role cannabis and the culture around cannabis has played in her life, how her line of Baddie Blunt Ringz is bringing glamour to consuming marijuana, and the importance of women-owned cannabis businesses. The Hoban Minute was created to get closer to our network, highlight the many voices that make up this multifaceted global industry and provide a broader perspe...
Nov 10, 2020•19 min•Season 1Ep. 122
Bob and Eric engage in a civic discourse on the appointment of Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett, what the U.S. may look like after November 3rd, the European Union’s increasing of the allowable THC threshold for industrial hemp, and the influence of the media in the modern world. The Hoban Minute was created to get closer to our network, highlight the many voices that make up this multifaceted global industry and provide a broader perspective on cannabis, hemp, and marijuana international...
Nov 02, 2020•33 min•Season 1Ep. 121
Bob and Eric sit down with the Chief Marketing Officer of Viola Brands, Ericka Pittman to discuss her illustrious career at Combs Enterprises prior to entering the cannabis space, the importance of minority-owned cannabis businesses given the disproportionate impact of drug policy on people of color in the United States, and how Viola Brands has adjusted its marketing strategy in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Hoban Minute was created to get closer to our network, highlight the many voic...
Nov 02, 2020•28 min•Season 1Ep. 120
Bob and Eric examine the states where voters will be voicing their opinion on cannabis reform in the upcoming 2020 election. They also discuss the psilocybin legalization measure and the sweeping decriminalization measures that are on the ballot in Oregon, as well as why it’s far too early to lose hope in the U.S. industrial hemp industry. The Hoban Minute was created to get closer to our network, highlight the many voices that make up this multifaceted global industry and provide a broader pers...
Oct 27, 2020•29 min•Season 1Ep. 119
Eric hosts a roundtable discussion with Hoban Law Group cannabis industry legal experts Bob Hoban, Patrick Goggin, and Garrett Graff to discuss the Interim Final Rule published by the Drug Enforcement Administration in late August concerning hemp extracts, the history of the DEA’s treatment of hemp-derivatives, and the lawsuit that has been filed on behalf of the Hemp Industries Association and RE Botanicals in response to the DEA’s Interim Final Rule. The Hoban Minute was created to get closer ...
Oct 27, 2020•44 min•Season 1Ep. 118
Hoban Law Group Senior Attorney, Steve Schain, sits down with Kikoko’s Co-Founder Co- CEO, Jennifer Chapin to discuss the principles she uses to guide her business, her passion for science-based plant wellness, and how she’s navigated Kikoko through the unchartered waters of the COVID pandemic. The Hoban Minute was created to get closer to our network, highlight the many voices that make up this multifaceted global industry and provide a broader perspective on cannabis, hemp, and marijuana inter...
Oct 27, 2020•22 min•Season 1Ep. 117
Bob and Eric engage in a discourse on the political divide in the United States and how the issue of cannabis reform transcends the dichotomy of conservative versus liberal philosophy. They also explore the topic of the electoral college and the seldom recognized advantages it offers. The Hoban Minute was created to get closer to our network, highlight the many voices that make up this multifaceted global industry and provide a broader perspective on cannabis, hemp, and marijuana international m...
Oct 20, 2020•34 min•Season 1Ep. 116
Bob and Eric sit down with the CEO and founder of MCann, Sara Velimirovic to discuss the decree for medical cannabis experimentation that just passed in France, the role of psychedelics in psychiatry, her time studying at Rutger University, and what the future holds for psychedelics and cannabis in the European Union. The Hoban Minute was created to get closer to our network, highlight the many voices that make up this multifaceted global industry and provide a broader perspective on cannabis, h...
Oct 20, 2020•30 min•Season 1Ep. 115
Bob and Eric discuss the passing of Ruth Bader Ginsburg and Bob shares his knowledge on what the open Supreme Court seat means both from a legal perspective and a political perspective. They also cover what’s on the horizon for banking and finance on both sides of the cannabis industry - the industrial hemp side and the commercial, regulated marijuana side. The Hoban Minute was created to get closer to our network, highlight the many voices that make up this multifaceted global industry and prov...
Sep 30, 2020•38 min•Season 1Ep. 114
Bob and Eric sit down with the CEO of Green Flower Media, Max Simon to discuss the practices he uses to strengthen his mind and stay balanced during these tumultuous times, the value in being adaptive and flexible as a business owner, and how Green Flower Media’s cannabis curriculums are being introduced at universities around the country. The Hoban Minute was created to get closer to our network, highlight the many voices that make up this multifaceted global industry and provide a broader pers...
Sep 30, 2020•28 min•Season 1Ep. 113
Eric hosts a roundtable discussion with Hoban Law Group Founder, Bob Hoban, Occupational and Environmental Medicine physician, Dr. Uma, and CEO of GoodFOR, Jeff Ullman. They cover novel applications for cannabis-based medicines, the importance of becoming an educated consumer, where to find the best free resources for learning about the medical benefits of cannabis, and tools to help you speak with your medical care professional about cannabis. The Hoban Minute was created to get closer to our n...
Sep 30, 2020•39 min•Season 1Ep. 112
Bob and Eric reflect on an educational forum they participated in on the opportunities for industrial hemp in Ecuador, how hemp is the backbone of the global cannabis industry, and the intellectual property considerations for the emerging cannabis market in Latin America. The Hoban Minute was created to get closer to our network, highlight the many voices that make up this multifaceted global industry and provide a broader perspective on cannabis, hemp, and marijuana international markets. Conta...
Sep 15, 2020•30 min•Season 1Ep. 111
Bob and Eric sit down with the CEO of Cannabition to discuss the early days of dispensary licensing in Colorado, the inspiration behind the world’s first immersive cannabis art installation, and future plans for Cannabition in our brave new virtual world. The Hoban Minute was created to get closer to our network, highlight the many voices that make up this multifaceted global industry and provide a broader perspective on cannabis, hemp, and marijuana international markets. Contact Bob Hoban at b...
Sep 15, 2020•35 min•Season 1Ep. 110
Bob and Eric discuss the controversial interim final rule published by the DEA in late August of 2020 and what implications it might have for the cannabinoid industry. They also touch on the importance of public comment and civic engagement during the birth of a new industry. The Hoban Minute was created to get closer to our network, highlight the many voices that make up this multifaceted global industry and provide a broader perspective on cannabis, hemp, and marijuana international markets. C...
Sep 15, 2020•22 min•Season 1Ep. 109
Eric hosts a lively discussion between two cannabis industry globetrotters, CEO of iComply, Mark Slaugh, and President and Founder of the Hoban Law Group, Bob Hoban. They reflect on their travels around the world, the nuances of how cultures perceive cannabis differently, why it feels like coming from the future when speaking with regulators, policymakers, and industry operators abroad, and their immense passion for a plant, with nearly limitless potential, that has sprung from night into the su...
Sep 09, 2020•39 min•Season 1Ep. 108
Bob and Eric sit down with the CEO of Wick and Mortar, Jared Mirsky to discuss how marketing in the cannabis landscape has changed over the last decade, the natural branding evolution as industries mature, and how cannabis CPG brands will ultimately develop a global packaging language. The Hoban Minute was created to get closer to our network, highlight the many voices that make up this multifaceted global industry and provide a broader perspective on cannabis, hemp, and marijuana international ...
Sep 09, 2020•23 min•Season 1Ep. 107
Bob and Eric sit down with COO of Spherex, Dan Gardenswartz to discuss his path from finance and investment banking into the cannabis industry, the importance of cannabusiness adaptability, and how Spherex has thrived during COVID by placing tremendous value on human capital. The Hoban Minute was created to get closer to our network, highlight the many voices that make up this multifaceted global industry and provide a broader perspective on cannabis, hemp, and marijuana international markets. C...
Sep 09, 2020•27 min•Season 1Ep. 106
Bob and Eric sit down with CEO of Arcview Ventures, Jeffrey Finkle to discuss how the cannabis industry has fared through Q1 and Q2 of 2020, why investing in cannabis is more challenging and nuanced than other industries, and the overall strategy of the Arcview platform. The Hoban Minute was created to get closer to our network, highlight the many voices that make up this multifaceted global industry and provide a broader perspective on cannabis, hemp, and marijuana international markets. Contac...
Sep 02, 2020•23 min•Season 1Ep. 105
Bob and Eric sit down with Founder and CEO of Dr. Cannabis, Viviane Sedola to discuss the success of the Digital Medical Cannabis Congress, how they are connecting doctors with cannabis patients in Brazil, and why information is the best medicine. The Hoban Minute was created to get closer to our network, highlight the many voices that make up this multifaceted global industry and provide a broader perspective on cannabis, hemp, and marijuana international markets. Contact Bob Hoban at bobhoban....
Sep 02, 2020•18 min•Season 1Ep. 104
Bob and Eric sit down with the founder of Cultivating Spirits and the Cannabis Wedding Expo, Phillip Wolf to discuss everything you’ve ever wanted to know about terpenes, his fruitful professional and spiritual journey with cannabis, and how your lifestyle may influence your preference for different strains of marijuana. The Hoban Minute was created to get closer to our network, highlight the many voices that make up this multifaceted global industry and provide a broader perspective on cannabis...
Aug 10, 2020•36 min•Season 1Ep. 103
Bob and Eric sit down with founder of Satori Minds, Kristin Adams to discuss the interest of major consumer packaged goods companies in cannabinoids, the difference between CBD oil, hemp seed oil, and hemp oil, and how, with scalability, no part of the hemp plant needs to go to waste. The Hoban Minute was created to get closer to our network, highlight the many voices that make up this multifaceted global industry and provide a broader perspective on cannabis, hemp, and marijuana international m...
Aug 10, 2020•26 min•Season 1Ep. 102
The Hoban Minute Producer, Halston Puchek, and Eric sit down with founder and host of the Casually Baked Podcast, Johanna Nuding to discuss inspiring cannabis stories, the value of self worth, and how the art of doing nothing can help you accomplish your dreams in the hemp and marijuana industries. The Hoban Minute was created to get closer to our network, highlight the many voices that make up this multifaceted global industry and provide a broader perspective on cannabis, hemp, and marijuana i...
Aug 10, 2020•23 min•Season 1Ep. 101
In celebration of the 100th episode, Bob and Eric sit back and reflect on where The Hoban Minute started and where it’s gone, from the impact of COVID-19 on cannabusiness to exploring the growing roots of the global cannabis supply chain. They highlight the guests, the topics, and the perspectives covered over the last five months. The Hoban Minute was created to get closer to our network, highlight the many voices that make up this multifaceted global industry and provide a broader perspective ...
Aug 10, 2020•28 min•Season 1Ep. 100
Bob, Eric, and Halston sit down with the COO and Chief Legal Officer, Antigone Davoulas and Julie Brents to discuss the importance of supporting women through the cannabis supply chain, being awarded the first processing license in Arkansas, and how they’re helping women trying to get into the industry with their network of resources. The Hoban Minute was created to get closer to our network, highlight the many voices that make up this multifaceted global industry and provide a broader perspecti...
Aug 03, 2020•25 min•Season 1Ep. 99
Bob and Eric sit down with CEO of Aurelius Data, Julie Armstrong to discuss the spike in Montana COVID cases in the last month, what reputable research indicates about THC consumption and COVID-19, the importance of genetics, industrial hemp’s potential as a pulse crop, and the value of pragmatism in this burgeoning industry. The Hoban Minute was created to get closer to our network, highlight the many voices that make up this multifaceted global industry and provide a broader perspective on can...
Jul 28, 2020•30 min•Season 1Ep. 98
Bob and Eric sit down with President of Grupo Promotor de la Industria del Cannabis (GPIC), Erick Ponce to discuss important forthcoming dates for Mexico’s cannabis industry, the valuable work he is going to collate a representative voice for the evolving cannabis industry in Mexico, and the importance of standards for international trade. The Hoban Minute was created to get closer to our network, highlight the many voices that make up this multifaceted global industry and provide a broader pers...
Jul 28, 2020•23 min•Season 1Ep. 97
