Bob and Eric sit down with Hoban Law Group Senior Attorney, David Bush to discuss guidance from the federal government on interstate hemp transportation in the Interim Final Rule, why it’s necessary for states to develop a transportation compact and the important work of the Industrial Hemp Research Foundation. 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, an...
Apr 29, 2020•24 min•Season 1Ep. 36
Bob and Eric sit down with Hoban Law Group Partner, Donnie Emmi to discuss how cannabusiness can align with strategic partners, advice on how to rebuild business strategies, and the importance of taking advantage during the “COVID Pause” to enrich yourself and write your story. 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....
Apr 22, 2020•22 min•Season 1Ep. 35
Bob and Eric sit down with the Chief Operating Officer of Gateway Proven Strategies, Ceci Zak to discuss the knowledge and insight she brings from the highly-regulated pharmaceutical sector to the cannabis industry, the value of strategic consulting, and recommendations for how both sides of the cannabis industry - hemp and marijuana - can legitimize themselves as this global commodity continues to take root. The Hoban Minute was created to get closer to our network, highlight the many voices th...
Apr 22, 2020•28 min•Season 1Ep. 34
Bob and Eric sit down with Hoban Law Group Associate Attorney, Darren Kaplan to discuss the cannabis industry’s access to the federal relief package, the myriad of issues that HLG clients have been confronted within the wake of COVID-19, and how this represents a microcosm of the industry’s treatment in the United States at-large. 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 o...
Apr 22, 2020•25 min•Season 1Ep. 33
Bob and Eric sit down with California-based Hoban Law Group Attorney, Cathleen Rocco to discuss the options cannabis operators have to protect their intellectual property, the risks CBD manufacturers take on who don’t patent their formulations, and whether or not high-THC cannabis varieties are able to be patented through Plant Variety Protection (PVP). The Hoban Minute was created to get closer to our network, highlight the many voices that make up this multifaceted global industry and provide ...
Apr 22, 2020•24 min•Season 1Ep. 32
Bob and Eric sit down with Founder and of The Drone Farmer, Derrick Perkins to discuss how drones are advancing precision agriculture, the growing importance of hemp in American agriculture, and what questions farmers need to be asking right now to prepare for the upcoming growing season. 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 internation...
Apr 20, 2020•29 min•Season 1Ep. 31
Bob and Eric discuss the everlasting legacy of worldwide hero, Charlotte Figi, whether the deeming of cannabusinesses as “essential” in the U.S. renders the distinction between medical and recreational/adult-use marijuana meaningless, why the cannabis industry is likely not recession-proof, and they’d like to see from the United Nations cannabis rescheduling in 2020. The Hoban Minute was created to get closer to our network, highlight the many voices that make up this multifaceted global industr...
Apr 20, 2020•28 min•Season 1Ep. 30
Bob and Eric sit down with Colombia-based Hoban Law Group International Attorney, Jose Abusaid who shares his perspective on how Colombia has been impacted by COVID-19. They discuss recent developments in Colombia’s cannabis industry, the status of the import and export market, and the history and bright future of cannabis in Colombia. 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 perspect...
Apr 20, 2020•22 min•Season 1Ep. 29
Bob and Eric sit down with Florida-based Hoban Law Group Attorney, Dionne Kellier to discuss the state of Florida’s commercial marijuana industry, the different cannabusiness company structures, and the heightened importance of tax compliance for cannabis industry operators. 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. Co...
Apr 20, 2020•21 min•Season 1Ep. 28
Bob and Eric sit down with Illinois-based Hoban Law Group Attorney and Co-Host of the Deadhead Cannabis Show, Larry Mishkin to discuss the success and obstacles of Illinois’ adult-use, commercial marijuana industry, legislation-driven legalization, and how to get your Grateful Dead fill in the absence of live music shows. 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 cannabi...
Apr 20, 2020•27 min•Season 1Ep. 27
Bob and Eric sit down with San Francisco-based Hoban Law Group Senior Attorney, Patrick Goggin to discuss the work of the California Hemp Council, OEHHA’s listing of THC as a chemical known to cause reproductive toxicity, and the status of hemp-derived CBD regulation in California through recent amendments to the Food and Agricultural Code. 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 per...
Apr 20, 2020•23 min•Season 1Ep. 26
On April 6th, the DEA announced that Epidiolex, the first Cannabis-formulated drug to be approved by the FDA in 2018, was being removed from the Controlled Substances List. Bob and Eric discuss the significance of this development, and whether it will spur more cannabinoid-based drugs to be developed by pharmaceutical companies. They also address which cannabusinesses are eligible and which are ineligible for financial assistance through the federal stimulus package. The Hoban Minute was created...
Apr 08, 2020•27 min•Season 1Ep. 25
Bob and Eric sit down with Texas-based Hoban Law Group attorney, Ashley Simpson to discuss the March 31st letter from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's to NeuroXPF with respect to claims made that CBD could boost immunity to COVID-19, what is allowed and what is not when it comes to claims and representations, and excitement in Texas over the first year of legal hemp production. The Hoban Minute was created to get closer to our network, highlight the many voices that make up this multiface...
Apr 07, 2020•17 min•Season 1Ep. 24
Bob and Eric sit down with the Principal Consultant of Hemp Ace International and host of Hemp Barons, the renowned Joy Beckerman to discuss the market potential for minor cannabinoids like cannabigerol (CBG) and cannabinol (CBN), the legal and regulatory nuances between synthetic-derived and plant-derived cannabinoids, and the future of hemp trade associations. The Hoban Minute was created to get closer to our network, highlight the many voices that make up this multifaceted global industry and...
Apr 07, 2020•28 min•Season 1Ep. 23
Bob and Eric sit down with Editor-In-Chief of the Green Market Report, Debra Borchardt to discuss how cannabusinesses have shifted marketing strategies, COVID-19 influenced trends across the industry, the Green Market Report’s recent "Top 11 Cannabis Law Firms” list, and the importance of legal representation at a time like this. 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...
Apr 07, 2020•27 min•Season 1Ep. 22
Bob and Eric sit down with author, Forbes contributor, CEO of El Planteo, and Managing Director of Benzinga Cannabis, Javier Hasse who shares his perspective on how Argentina has been impacted by the spread of COVID-19. They discuss the recent performance of marijuana stocks and consumer behavior, the ineligibility of marijuana businesses for financial assistance through the CARES Act, the World Health Organization’s vote for cannabis rescheduling, and what’s on the horizon for the international...
Apr 07, 2020•33 min•Season 1Ep. 21
Bob and Eric sit down with Founder and CEO of 3C Consulting, Nic Easley to discuss the health of the cannabis industry before the recent market downturn, the difference between an industry being recession-proof and depression-proof, immediate actions business owners and companies need to be taking during this pandemic, and what 2020 may hold in store for hemp farmers. The Hoban Minute was created to get closer to our network, highlight the many voices that make up this multifaceted global indust...
Apr 07, 2020•22 min•Season 1Ep. 20
Bob and Eric sit down with Founder and CEO of Global Health and Hygiene Solutions, Occupational and Environmental Medicine physician, Dr. Uma to discuss the critical importance of spreading education on the endocannabinoid system, the five things every person should know about their body, and how to take preventative health precautions to prepare for a future pandemic. The Hoban Minute was created to get closer to our network, highlight the many voices that make up this multifaceted global indus...
Apr 01, 2020•26 min•Season 1Ep. 19
Bob and Eric sit down with Former Managing Director of Phyto Partners, Brett Finkelstein to discuss whether or not this economic downturn will accelerate consolidation in the cannabis industry, the history of North American cannabis investment, and what investors look for in a cannabusinesses portfolio. 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 mariju...
Apr 01, 2020•23 min•Season 1Ep. 18
Bob and Eric sit down with Prohibition Partners’ Head of Insights, Alexandra Curley who shares her perspective on how Ireland has been impacted by the spread of COVID-19. They discuss how consumers may drive increased sales for CBD products post-Coronavirus, the complexity and patchwork of regulations across the European Union, and insights from the valuable global cannabis data and analytics work advanced by Prohibition Partners. The Hoban Minute was created to get closer to our network, highli...
Apr 01, 2020•24 min•Season 1Ep. 17
Bob and Eric sit down with Founder of the Last Prisoner Project, Steve DeAngelo to discuss the challenges facing the legal marijuana industry in California, shifting paradigms and global perspectives on cannabis, and the valuable work of the Last Prisoner Project, the need of which has been greatly accelerated by the Coronavirus 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 persp...
Apr 01, 2020•27 min•Season 1Ep. 16
Bob and Eric sit down with Hoban Law Group Senior Attorney, Steve Schain to discuss the obstacles standing in the way of banking for hemp and marijuana businesses, what the future holds for the SAFE Banking Act, and the motto of the Post-Coronavirus economy: “Cash is King.” 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. Con...
Apr 01, 2020•22 min•Season 1Ep. 15
Bob and Eric sit down with CEO of Hemp Point, Hana Gabrielová who shares her perspective on how the Czech Republic has been impacted by COVID-19 in recent weeks. They discuss the global market for hemp seeds originating from European plant breeders, the difference between farming hemp for fiber and growing hemp for cannabinoids, and the shifting attitude toward hemp in American agriculture. The Hoban Minute was created to get closer to our network, highlight the many voices that make up this mul...
Apr 01, 2020•18 min•Season 1Ep. 14
Bob and Eric sit down with VP of Strategic Development for International Hemp Solutions, Tom Dermody to discuss the significance of cannabis businesses to be deemed as essential services in the States of Colorado, California, and Washington in the wake of shelter in place bans spurred by local, state, and federal government officials’ efforts to reduce the spread of COVID-19. The Hoban Minute was created to get closer to our network, highlight the many voices that make up this multifaceted globa...
Apr 01, 2020•5 min•Season 1Ep. 13
Bob and Eric sit down with Managing Attorney of Hoban Law Group, Garrett Graff to discuss what cannabusiness owners need to be thinking about as it relates to legal considerations including contracts, force majeure clauses, liability, whether the COVID-19 pandemic qualifies as an “Act of God,” and much more. 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 m...
Apr 01, 2020•31 min•Season 1Ep. 12
Bob and Eric sit down with Media Relations Director of the National Cannabis Industry Association, Morgan Fox to discuss the progress being made in cannabis policy in D.C. and around the country, the uncertainty posed by an election year, shifting rhetoric from democratic candidates over the last few election cycles, and whether or not Coronavirus will accelerate cannabis reform or put in on the backburner. The Hoban Minute was created to get closer to our network, highlight the many voices that...
Mar 26, 2020•23 min•Season 1Ep. 11
Bob and Eric sit down with CEO of Reakiro, Stuart McKenzie who shares his perspective on how governments of European countries have reacted to the spread of COVID-19 in the last few weeks. They discuss opportunities for innovation and entrepreneurship during a crisis. They also address what the designation of hemp and marijuana derivatives and foods as Novel Foods means in the European Union, and what we can expect to see in the E.U. in the months and years to come. The Hoban Minute was created ...
Mar 26, 2020•28 min•Season 1Ep. 10
Bob and Eric sit down with the Chief Scientific Officer of Functional Remedies and founding member of the U.S. Hemp Growers Association, Tim Gordon to discuss how the 2020 U.S. hemp growing season and domestic hemp production may be affected by Coronavirus, the new frontier of American hemp farming given the 2019 release of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Interim Final Rule, and how to stay afloat in the wake of the flood. The Hoban Minute was created to get closer to our network, highlight...
Mar 26, 2020•18 min•Season 1Ep. 9
Bob and Eric sit down with Editor of the Hemp Industry Daily, Kristen Nichols, and Reporter for Marijuana Business Daily, Bart Schaneman to discuss how supply chain operators in the two sides of the cannabis industry - hemp and marijuana - will be presented with new challenges, but also with novel opportunities in these uncertain times. 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 perspec...
Mar 26, 2020•25 min•Season 1Ep. 8
Bob and Eric sit down with the GreenTech’s Director Of Horticulture, Mariska Dreschler who shares her perspective on how the Netherlands has reacted to the spread of COVID-19 in the last few weeks. They discuss the decision-making process behind postponing the GreenTech Americas event that was scheduled for March 2020 in Santiago de Querétaro, Mexico, and the GreenTech Amsterdam event that was scheduled for June 2020 in the Netherlands. The Hoban Minute was created to get closer to our network, ...
Mar 23, 2020•28 min•Season 1Ep. 7
