Pe155 Dynamics of Federal Legalization & Interstate Commerce

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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Pe154 Oncologist Dr. Abrams talks Cancer & Cannabis Science

“Cannabis Cures Cancer” is sometimes thrown around loosely. Our guest, Dr. Donald Abrams, Integrative Oncologist at UC San Francisco, discusses what we actually know at this time. Since starting cannabis research in 1992, Dr. Abrams has been searching for the truth on the potential benefits of cannabis use for cancer patients.

Resources Dr. Abrams recommends:
National Cancer Institute’s Cannabis & Cannabinoids PDQ for Patients
Clint Werner’s book “Marijuana Gateway to Health”

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Pe153 Cannabis 2.0 Markets, Trends & Patents

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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Pe152 Are Cannabis Unions Good or Bad?

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.

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Pe151 Navigating Covid-19 with Dispensaries & Budtenders

Dispensaries have seen sales increase since being deemed essential businesses - but the budtenders working on the frontlines are at risk, and many aren’t finding the support they need. Our guest is Emma Chasen, Cannabis Educator & Co-Founder of Eminent Consulting.  Emma shares what she’s hearing about the impacts of COVID-19 from budtenders around the country to highlight what dispensary owners & managers can do to support their teams during the pandemic.

Access Eminent’s Cannabis Education Resources on Althea Solutions.

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Pe150 Cannabis and CBD Use for Seniors & Older Adults

Seniors stand to gain the most medical benefits from cannabis use - but they’ve also dealt with the most stigma against marijuana in their lifetimes, often making them reluctant to try cannabis. In this swapcast, Wayne discusses cannabis & hemp with Dr. Joe Casciani of the Living to 100 Club radio show, explaining the science behind cannabis’s role in supporting healthy aging in simple terms for seniors & caretakers.

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Link to Periodic edibles Senior Resources Webpage for Older Adults curious about Cannabis.

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Pe149 What Hemp & CBD Markets Look Like Now

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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Pe148 Cannabis Online Ordering & Home Delivery

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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Pe147 Breath, Cannabis & Coronavirus

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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Pe146 Cannabis Business Insights from the Pharmacy Model

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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Pbiz002_Coronavirus & Operating a Cannabis Business

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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Pe145 How Coronavirus will affect Cannabis Industry

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)

• Society for Human Resource Management

• Pe Email List Signup (weekly insights we don’t share anywhere else)

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Pe144 The Race to Patent Cannabis_Part 4

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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Pbiz001_280E Cash Cow for IRS & Misery for Business

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

Pe143 The Race to Patent Cannabis_Part 3

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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