Bob and Eric sit down with Founding Partner and Chief Investment Officer of Cliintel Capital Management Group, Rick Batenburg III to discuss the overall condition of the cannabis market, forecasting where the industry is going, and his passion for hockey. 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...
Jul 28, 2020•30 min•Season 1Ep. 96
Bob and Eric sit down with the Founder and CEO of FoliuMed Holdings, Oliver Zugel to discuss the recent news that the European Commission is considering labeling CBD as a narcotic rather than a novel food, the global demand for THC flower, and the market for smokable hemp in Europe. 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 mar...
Jul 28, 2020•25 min•Season 1Ep. 95
Bob and Eric sit down with Wounded Warrior Project spokesperson and musician, Sal Gonzalez to discuss his advocacy for veteran access to cannabis, his love of playing the guitar and singing, and his experience on America’s Got Talent. 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.com...
Jul 28, 2020•24 min•Season 1Ep. 94
Bob and Eric discuss whether the path for psilocybin decriminalization and legalization will resemble cannabis’, Ecuador’s legalization of industrial hemp with a threshold of 1% THC, and New Jersey folklore. 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.com...
Jul 20, 2020•32 min•Season 1Ep. 93
Bob and Eric sit down with founder and CEO of anna, Matt Frost to discuss how automation is bringing the cannabis retail experience into the 21st century, his experience in the accelerator program of CanopyBoulder, and the rewards and life lessons that have come from taking the path less traveled of entrepreneurship. 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, he...
Jul 20, 2020•24 min•Season 1Ep. 92
Bob and Eric sit down with the President of the Minority Cannabis Business Association, Jason Ortiz to discuss his first experience with the criminal justice system, how the association is promoting economic empowerment for communities of color and equal access in the cannabis industry, and how to effectively defund or divert funding police forces to social workers. The Hoban Minute was created to get closer to our network, highlight the many voices that make up this multifaceted global industry...
Jul 20, 2020•29 min•Season 1Ep. 91
Bob turns the tables to discuss Eric’s path into the cannabis industry, his insights from navigating the industry for the last two years, and what he’s most excited for on the cannabis horizon. 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.com...
Jul 20, 2020•26 min•Season 1Ep. 90
Eric hosts a roundtable discussion between Hoban Law Group members Bob Hoban and Luis Armanderiz with the President of Mexico’s National Cannabis Industry Association (ANICANN), Memo Nieto to discuss the potential for Mexico’s domestic cannabis marketplace with a population of 126 million, Mexico’s advantage due to the three W’s, and how ANICANN is placing Mexico at the forefront of the global cannabis industry. The Hoban Minute was created to get closer to our network, highlight the many voices...
Jul 20, 2020•26 min•Season 1Ep. 89
Eric hosts part two of a roundtable discussion between Hoban Law Group members Bob Hoban, Garrett Graff, and Donnie Emmi to discuss cannabusinesses and cannabis law trends that have emerged in the wake of COVID-19, the regulatory hurdles facing the growth of the industry, and litigation resulting from pollen drift between hemp and marijuana farmers. 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 br...
Jul 20, 2020•36 min•Season 1Ep. 88
Bob and Eric discuss The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) report submitted to Congress on the state of the CBD marketplace. The document outlines the studies performed on the contents and quality of cannabis-derived products that have been tested over the past six years. 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. Cont...
Jul 20, 2020•21 min•Season 1Ep. 87
Bob and Eric sit down with Founder and CEO of Grasslands Agency, Ricardo Baca to discuss how he paved the way for cannabis normalization as a reporter at The Denver Post, the internet’s effect on modern journalism, and an important historical marketing lesson from the Great Depression. 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 ...
Jul 15, 2020•29 min•Season 1Ep. 86
Bob and Eric discuss the different treatment of hemp-derived CBD in the United States compared to the European Union, the formation of an international hemp association, and the importance of aligning multiple perspectives into a unified global voice for the future of the 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 perspective on cannabis, hemp, and marijuana international...
Jul 15, 2020•21 min•Season 1Ep. 85
Bob and Eric sit down with Vice President of the European Industrial Hemp Association, Catherine Wilson to discuss how the regulatory treatment of industrial hemp in the European has changed in the last three decades, what a novel food designation means for the future of CBD in the EU, and a look at the ancient history usage of hemp. 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 perspectiv...
Jul 15, 2020•25 min•Season 1Ep. 84
Ceci Zak sits down with the Managing Director of Havas Health and You, Rob Dhoble to discuss his foray into cannabis, the role for pharmaceutical companies to play in the development of cannabis-based medicines, and what brands can do to legitimize themselves in the cannabinoid space. 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...
Jul 15, 2020•17 min•Season 1Ep. 83
Ceci and Eric sit down with President of the International Cannabis and Cannabinoids Institute (ICCI) and founder of Americans for Safe Access, Steph Sherer to discuss her work in making medical cannabis available to patients worldwide, how she has contributed to the creation of cannabis industry standards, and the challenges facing the legitimization and large enterprise involvement in the cannabinoid sector. The Hoban Minute was created to get closer to our network, highlight the many voices t...
Jul 15, 2020•30 min•Season 1Ep. 82
Bob and Eric sit down with former Canopy Growth Corporation Master Grower and founder of Ryan Douglas Cultivation, Ryan Douglas to discuss the past four years he spent developing cannabis cultivation in Colombia, how companies can avoid start-up mistakes and the cutting edge of marijuana genetics. 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 in...
Jul 15, 2020•24 min•Season 1Ep. 81
Bob and Eric sit down with board member of Cannabis LAB and host of the Elevate Your Grind Podcast, Todd Rosales to discuss why are there only 14 licensed marijuana operators in Florida, the status of the Florigrown court case that questions the mandate on vertical integration, and the forefront of cannabis law and business in the Sunshine State. 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 broad...
Jul 15, 2020•38 min•Season 1Ep. 80
Bob and Eric discuss the wave of protests around the world in the wake of Geroge Floyd’s death at the hands of U.S. law enforcement, the impassioned Black Lives Matter movement for racial equality, and why this moment in history resembles the social and cultural climate of the 1960s and the passage of the Civil Rights Act. 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 cannab...
Jul 15, 2020•22 min•Season 1Ep. 79
Bob and Eric sit down with the founder of the Hemp and Cannabis Foundation, Paul Stanford to discuss his decades of advocacy work that helped light the fire for cannabis legalization, his close friendship with hemp pioneer, Jack Herer, and the challenges of a new industry colliding with predatory capitalism. 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...
Jul 15, 2020•26 min•Season 1Ep. 78
Bob and Eric sit down with host of the Cannabis Voices Podcast, Medical Cannabis Writer, and Author, Mary Biles to discuss her forthcoming book “The CBD Book – The Essential Guide to CBD oil,” why full-spectrum CBD oil won’t be available in the UK after April of 2021, and a few heartwarming cannabis stories highlighted on her podcast. 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...
Jul 15, 2020•24 min•Season 1Ep. 77
Bob and Eric discuss the whistleblower who blew the lid on Attorney General William Barr’s investigation into the cannabis industry, how hemp is the green buffalo, and a recent stir in Colorado surrounding the development of a Center of Excellence. 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...
Jul 15, 2020•35 min•Season 1Ep. 76
Ceci and Eric sit down with leading cannabis marketing expert and Gateway Proven Strategies' most recent addition, Ashley Grace to discuss how hemp and CBD companies can differentiate in a crowded marketplace, the value of creativity and content in hemp marketing, and the many avenues for taking hemp-derived products to market. 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 c...
Jul 15, 2020•23 min•Season 1Ep. 75
Bob and Eric discuss Governor Jared Polis’ declaration of Colorado Hemp Week, industrial hemp’s progress over the last seven years, and observations from a road trip during the time of COVID-19. 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.com...
Jul 15, 2020•12 min•Season 1Ep. 74
Hoban Law Group Senior Attorney, Steve Schain, sits down with HLG’s Noah Potter to discuss changing the psychedelic political narrative, the hallucinogen community, and his efforts to reform psychedelic law across 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 perspective on cannabis, hemp, and marijuana international markets. Contact Bob Hoban at bobhoban.com...
Jul 15, 2020•14 min•Season 1Ep. 73
Bob and Eric sit down with Founder, Editor and Publisher of WeedWeek, Alex Halperin to discuss the journalistic topics he covered prior to covering the cannabis industry, whether or not governments are equipped to foster social equity, and the Senate race in Colorado this November. 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 mark...
Jul 15, 2020•26 min•Season 1Ep. 72
Bob and Eric discuss Dead & Company's postponed summer tour, insights from six years of cannabis legalization in Colorado, and what’s on the horizon for the booming cannabis public market. 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.com...
Jul 15, 2020•18 min•Season 1Ep. 71
Ceci and Eric sit down with President & CEO KeySplash Creative, Inc., Susan Gunelius to discuss her article for Cannabiz Media on how the cannabis industry can work to legitimize itself, the importance of language with respect to branding and marketing, and how we all have a personal role to play to strengthen the future of industrial hemp. 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...
Jul 15, 2020•24 min•Season 1Ep. 70
Eric hosts a roundtable discussion between Hoban Law Group members Bob Hoban, Garrett Graff, and Donnie Emmi to discuss the reopening of the HLG office in downtown Denver, what they’ve been up to during the COVID pause, and what’s on the horizon for cannabis law. 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 Ho...
Jul 15, 2020•27 min•Season 1Ep. 69
Bob and Eric sit down with CEO & Co-Founder of the Blinc Group, Arnaud Dumas deRauly to discuss the standards for the nicotine and cannabis vaping industries, how the industry has responded to two crises in the last 12 months, and the resilience of the vape hardware supply chain. 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 ma...
Jul 09, 2020•25 min•Season 1Ep. 68
Bob and Eric sit down with holistic practitioner, educator, and CEO of Monaco Natural Health, Dr. Carlie Bell-Biggins to discuss the medicinal value of cannabinoids, how cannabinoids and the endocannabinoid system interact with PTSD, and how barriers to research are being broken down every day. 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...
Jul 04, 2020•27 min•Season 1Ep. 67
