Our guest is Jeannette Ward Horton, Executive Director & Co-Founder of Nuleaf Project. We discuss the “War on Drugs”, its impacts in underserved communities, where cannabis tax money is actually going and how you can use the blueprint Jeannette & Nuleaf built to achieve similar efforts in your City or State.
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Our guest is Kim Lundin, Executive Director of Oregon Cannabis Association. We discuss allocation of cannabis tax dollars, expungement of past “cannabis crimes”, lobbying in cannabis, talking to politicians and the current impact of regulations in the cannabis industry.
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Last Prisoner Project (get non-violent cannabis offenders out of prison)
NuLeaf Project (leading coalition to stop cannabis tax dollars from going to police)
Oregon Psilocybin Society (advance the psilocybin therapeutic model and service in Oregon)
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How will the West Coast & East Coast integrate after federal legalization? What regulations will be set that greatly impact the ability for open trade across State lines? Does the pharmaceutical model have a long term fit in cannabis? We had Ruth Fisher, Ph.D., back on to discuss the future landscape of cannabis markets and what “predictions” we can make based on past history of other markets.
Ruth’s book “The Medical Cannabis Primer”
Read Ruth’s Blog Post “How Regulations Shape the Cannabis Industry”
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Cannabis 2.0 is the new buzz word for the next “Wave” of evolution in cannabis markets. Will corporate cannabis dominate the industry? Will governments put up huge barriers to entry with regulations? How are patents currently being used in cannabis? We discuss these topics with Ruth Fisher, Ph.D., Co-Founder of Cann Dynamics and Author of “The Medical Cannabis Primer”.
Read Ruth’s Blog Post “How Regulations Shape the Cannabis Industry”
Link to Senior Cannabis Use Resources from Periodic edibles
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Will Unions become widespread in cannabis and what are the Benefits & Costs to Unionization? We had Emma Chasen back on to dive deeper into Labor Unions in the cannabis industry and what they could mean for Cannabis Employees and Business Owners.
State cannabis markets see a lot of change when transitioning to a recreational market. The Hemp Industry has been experiencing this on a national level since the 2018 Farm Bill passed and legalized CBD across the country! Our guest is Chase Hubbard, Senior Analyst on Hemp at The Jacobsen. We cover a big picture view on the Hemp & CBD markets while discussing the Coronavirus impacts on export and international trade.
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The cannabis buyer landscape is changing fast! More and more people are ordering cannabis online from dispensaries while they quarantine during the Coronavirus. Our guest is Cam McNeeley, Co-Founder & COO of Moss Crossing. We discuss how 90% of their sales are now coming from online purchases, and what it takes to deliver a solid buyer experience.
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How does cannabis consumption affect our lungs and respiratory health? Should we not smoke cannabis during the Coronavirus outbreak? Our guest is Robert Litman, Founder of The Breathable Body. We discuss the questions above and breathing habits to strengthen your immune system during these uncertain times.
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As new States come online and we move closer to Federal Legalization, the chaos of cannabis business doesn’t seem to be settling down. This environment creates a challenge for Dispensaries wanting to develop standards and best practices. Our guest is Abby Stoddard, PharmD, Founder of Client Centered Network. Abby saw the difference a well trained staff and dedicated management can make in a pharmacy. We discuss what cannabis needs to borrow (and not borrow) from the pharmacy model.
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Episode for cannabis business owners and entrepreneurs.
Thus far, cannabis businesses have been deemed “essential” and sales have actually increased over the past few weeks, but will it remain that way? There’s no doubt the Coronavirus will impact the cannabis industry! But in what way? We spent the week talking to as many Dispensaries & Customers as possible, and compiled this talk to cover the biggest topics of concern at this time.
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Big Question on people's minds, how will the Coronavirus affect my cannabis business or job? Whether it’s a Dispensary, Grower, Product Maker or Ancillary Business, there is no clear answer at this time, but there are some trends and insights we can use to “predict”. Our guest, Brock Binder, operates multiple cannabis companies in different verticals of the industry. He shares his current game plan for riding this storm to safety.
Resources discussed in episode:
OLCC Cannabis Petition (fast, e-sign & share if you’re in Oregon)
Pe Email List Signup (weekly insights we don’t share anywhere else)
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As Big Ag works to patent, own and control cannabis, what will be the outcome? In this podcast series we discuss “Cannabis farmers scramble to protect heirloom seeds from Big Ag” from Leafly by David Bienenstock.
Link to Dale Hunt article on Cannabis Farmers vs Big Ag.
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Listen to our podcast episode with the series author discussing cannabis history & the evolution of cannabis media Pe071 - Author & Producer David Bienenstock.
Episode for cannabis business owners and entrepreneurs.
Like other highly regulated industries, cannabis is a difficult industry to operate in - but add the 280E tax code on top of that, and being triumphant can be a steep uphill battle! We discuss the financial obstacles companies face and estimate rules of thumb for Gross Margin and Net Profit to be successful.
Article Discussed
[1] “Advice on 280E for marijuana executives: Settle in lieu of fighting with the IRS” from Marijuana Business Daily
As Big Ag works to patent, own and control cannabis, what will be the outcome? In this podcast series we discuss “One man’s crusade to open-source cannabis DNA” from Leafly by David Bienenstock.
Link to watch Kevin McKernan's Jamaican Lion Genome Discussion video.
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Listen to our podcast episode with the series author discussing cannabis history & the evolution of cannabis media Pe071 - Author & Producer David Bienenstock.
