Pe210 Careers in States Shifting from Medical to Rec

(1-on-1 Consulting Call) Sean works at a New Jersey Medical Dispensary that is focused on the patient, but with the new rec program just around the corner, he’s wondering how the market will evolve and what career path he should plan for.

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Pbiz04 Periodic Edibles might Shut Down Operations

Episode for cannabis business owners and entrepreneurs.
Discussing the Periodic Edibles business strategy with possible paths forward. And covering the article “280E is a political weapon targeting marijuana companies, but there may be a fix” by Nick Richards on what might be done about the newly discovered strategy the IRS is using to tax cannabis companies.

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Pe206 How to Build your Cannabis Career from Scratch

From a 1-on-1 call. How do you build a career path in cannabis when starting from scratch? Grant is moving from Texas to Oregon and trying to figure that out. We discuss the blank map of careers in cannabis and what the future might look like. Also, how do you start your journey down the right path? And what type of cannabis company should you work for 1st?

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Pe205 Certifying Cannabis Data Analytics

From a 1-on-1 call. Every industry uses data analytics, and its use is evolving guide decision making. Henry and his team are tailoring data collection and analysis specifically for cannabis companies. There’s a big gap in the education and use of these tools. We discuss positioning a certification course for dispensary and cannabis retail professionals.

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Pe203 Building a Vape Tech Device Company

(Part 2) Building a business in the cannabis industry is difficult. Building it in the vape category with ever changing regulations and shipping restrictions adds more layers of complexity. Mark Lewis, Founder & CEO of Prrl Labs, shares his experience in navigating the landscape of R&D, pricing, materials and experience using manufacturers overseas.

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Pe202 Rocket Scientist Invents “Not a Vaporizer”

(Part 1) Before Mark invented the Neo, he had a long career in science, tech and education. He then made an unexpected jump into the cannabis industry. Drawing on his experience as a rocket scientist, he may have invented the next wave of devices for leveling up the cannabis experience. Mark Lewis is the Founder & CEO of Prrl Labs.

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Pe198 Federal Cannabis Policy for Who?

The United States Cannabis Council (USCC) was recently announced, and it raised many questions from people in the industry. Who’s behind this lobbying group and what are their interests?

This could be great news for the industry and consumers across the country, or it could corrupt the waters and severely limit the future potential of cannabis. With a new group that could strongly influence federal cannabis policy reform, there are many questions to ask.

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Pe197 Solving Unique Dispensary Challenges

From a 1-on-1 call. Corey and his team have been building value in a new and emerging dispensary business model. With their 1st two stores opening in Missouri, they’re ready to expand, but finding the right partners has been difficult. We review their marketing and sales strategy along with predictions on the future impacts of federal legalization.

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Pe178 After 6 Years in Prison, how do you get a Job in Cannabis?

From a 1-on-1 call with Wayne. After getting his Bachelors in Economics, Alex was sentenced to 12 Years in Prison for non-violent drug crimes. With good behavior, he was released after serving five and a half years.

How does someone pursue a career with a felony record and big gap in employment history? Can someone eventually own a cannabis business after having such a record? Wayne talks tips and strategies for Alex and others wanting a career path in the cannabis industry.

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Pe176 The Great Cannabis Debate: Pharma vs Whole Plant vs Isolates

“Cannabis” is taking many forms as rec and medical markets evolve, but which form is the best? Is there a best? We discuss the context needed for choosing “best” and how all these forms may have a future… that is assuming big money operators don’t lock up markets with lobbying and heavy regulations to create oligarchies, you know, those fun business strategies we like to cover :)

Our guest is Ruth Fisher, PhD
Author of the book “The Medical Cannabis Primer”
Her blog we cover “Medical Cannabis: Whole Plant vs Pharma/Isolate”

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Pe175 Is Rec Cannabis Destroying Medical Cannabis?

Cannabis is being legalized on the backs of medical programs and patients, which is an amazing outcome that is much needed, however are medical cannabis patients being forgotten as new rec markets come online? And if we don’t want to forget about them, what kind of programs, systems and regulations can be built to serve them?

Our guest is Ruth Fisher, PhD
Author of the book “The Medical Cannabis Primer”
Her blog we cover “How to Prevent Rec Cannabis from Squeezing Out Medical Cannabis“

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Pe170 Combining Cannabis & Business IQ for Success

How does a cannabis company succeed after the market is saturated? Our guest is Graham Farrar, President of Glass House Group. Graham vertically integrated in California and is developing methods to add value. You can be the cheapest, provide the most value or be a premium product. We discuss the strategy for quality products that are cost competitive.

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Pe168 How Dispensaries use Cannabis Science for Business Results

Emma Chasen from Eminent Consulting discusses how cannabis science training can improve dispensary business results. We also cover the future of education in cannabis and how the strategy might evolve based on future market conditions and regulations.

Emma and Wayne will be on a panel at the Cannabis Conference (Sept. 29th) to discuss this topic further. You can get tickets here.

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Pe166 How Processors can get more from their Lab Data

ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) software is used in every industry. It’s been developed for certain verticals in cannabis and hemp, however there hasn’t been an ERP focus for extractors and processors yet. Our guest is Paul Coble, CEO of Thalo, a platform to manage processor data and metrics for key insights into yields, efficiencies and decision making.

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Pbiz03 Will New DEA Hemp Rules Change the Industry?

Episode for cannabis business owners and entrepreneurs.
The DEA put Interim Final Rules into immediate effect on August 21st. Could these changes put people out of business in the hemp industry? Or could they bring positive changes that outweigh its potential downsides? We attempt to answer those questions.

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