Katie Podein from California Cannabis Law Group joins us to share how California plans to make sweeping changes to the state’s cannabis laws and regulations in 2016 and the deadlines you need to know right now. Very important if you need to understand packaging, labeling and testing requirements.

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This sleek home grow solution looks like something Apple would make if they were in the cannabis space, it’s just beautiful. Leaf’s simple app can educate you and help you monitor your grow to make growing cannabis plants simple and fun. (Encore)

Learn more at: http://www.getleaf.co

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The Fulton family relocated from Australia to Canada to help their two daughters. Bobby-Jo Fulton’s daughters, eight-year-old Georgia-Grace and 13-year-old Tabetha have a degenerative lung disease.

Before consuming cannabis oil, Georgia-Grace and Tabetha could barely walk a block comfortably. Now both girls enjoy walking, running and surfing comfortably thanks to cannabis oil.

National Access Cannabis Founder Alex Abellan also joins us on the call to talk about how he has helped the Fulton girls access safe and effective cannabis oil.

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Adam Orens of Marijuana Policy Group dives into impact studies for the state of Colorado.

Topics covered:

• How much cannabis is purchased in dispensaries
• How much cannabis super-users purchase, and why you need to pay attention to this particular type of consumer
• How tax revenues are impacted and how that is changing the perception of the public

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Interview with Donna Shields, Cannabis Culinary Nutritionist and Co-Founder of Holistic Cannabis Network onto the show today.

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In this encore interview, Nick Hice, a partner and lead cannabis grower at Denver Relief in Denver, CO reveals the top cultivation tips you can use right now to increase yield, leverage technology and reduce pests.

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Dr. Jeffrey Raber received his PhD in organic chemistry from The University of Southern California with an emphasis on developing new synthetic methodologies useful in scientific drug discovery and development efforts. In 2010 Dr. Raber founded The Werc Shop and independent laboratory focused on botanical analysis with a focus on serving the cannabis community.

In this interview Matthew Kind and Dr Raber discuss the best practices of cannabis testing as go over why understanding the cannabis plant’s terpene profile is key to creating a successful harvest and infused cannabis products.

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Jamie Lewis has a deep history with cannabis. After helping famed dispensary (Good Chemistry) get up and running she went back to her culinary roots and started creating sweet and savory edibles and launched a company called Mountain Medicine. Learn more what it takes to run a winning edibles company in this interview.

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http://mtnmeds.com/

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Andy Williams, founder and CEO of Medicine Man Denver and co-star of MSNBC’s The Pot Barons of Colorado shares his insight into being a cannabis entrepreneur, raising money, creating an innovative grow and pivoting to provide what customers want.
Learn more about Medicine Man: http://www.medicinemandenver.com/

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Joost Heeroma is a scientist and researcher at GH Medical in Amsterdam. Joost shares the important science around cannabis that isn’t often talked about and discusses the future of cannabis technology and science.

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In this interview with Jeremy Kwit of Bloom Well Bend(http://www.bloomwellbend.com) we discuss how prohibition is ending in Oregon. Specifically what legalization looks like and the key regulations that are both helping and hurting patients and growers.

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Security expert Tony Gallo from Sapphire Protection walks us through how to protect your cannabis from external and internal threats.

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Matthew Kind and Kris Krane of 4Front Advisors review the key states that are legalizing cannabis now  and how they are doing it differently. 

About Kris Krane:

Kris was recently nominated for CannAwards 2016 most influential person in the cannabis industry. 

Having co-founded 4Front Advisors in 2011, Kris Krane serves as the Managing Partner of 4Front Advisors and President of 4Front Ventures. 

Prior to forming 4Front, Kris served as Director of Client Services for CannBe, which was a pioneer in developing best practices within the marijuana industry. At CannBe, Kris, along with a few other on the 4Front Advisors team, worked with many of the top licensed dispensary operators in Northern California. 

Kris has dedicated his career to reforming the nation’s failed and misguided drug policies, having served as associate director of NORML from 2000-2005 and executive director of Students for Sensible Drug Policy from 2006-2009. Kris earned a BA degree in political science from American University in 2000. 

Kris currently serves on the national board of directors for the National Cannabis Industry Association (NCIA), Common Sense for Drug Policy and Marijuana Majority, as well as the national advisory council for Students for Sensible Drug Policy.

Learn more about Kris and 4 Front Advisors at: http://www.4front-advisors.com/

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Matt Cohen of Triq Systems and Jay Czarkowski of Canna Advisors walk us through

the amazing cultivation techniques of the Dutch, and all the benefits of growing

cannabis in Dutch greenhouses.

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Max Simon of Green Flower Media introduces Steve DeAngelo and his new book, The Cannabis Manifesto. Steve and his book are poised to change the national conversation around cannabis.

Learn more: http://cannabismanifestobook.com
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In this episode Matthew Kind welcomes Bryce Berryessa to CannaInsider. Bryce is an extraction wizard and he opens up the kimono and share the most intimate and granular details about how to create winning edibles and concentrates. 

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Kyle Sherman and Chase Wiseman are poised to disrupt the cannabis seed-to-sale tracking software space with their software company called FlowHub. 

Matthew Kind talks about how he was introduced to FlowHub without any explanation and was moving plants around in the software in seconds with an innovative handheld device called “Nug.”

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and http://www.flowhub.co

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Matt Chapdelaine is the founder of HerbFront.com. HerbFront.com looks to help cannabis cultivators and retail dispensary owners find real estate in desirable locations where landlords and ordinances are friendly or at least tolerant of cannabis businesses. 

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and http://www.herbfront.com

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Andy Joseph is the founder and CEO of Apeks Supercritical. Apeks makes high quality CO2 extraction machines. These machines allow cannabis leaves and flowers to be broken down into the super valuable oil. 

In this podcast we’ll explore the technology and promise of cannabis extraction.

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http://www.apekssupercritical.com/  

Do you know how healthy your cannabis plants are when you are sleeping? Do they have enough humidity? is the temperature perfect? GrowRemote.com is brining sensors and automation to the grow environment that will solve these problems.

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http://growremote.com/

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Roy Bingham or BDS Analytics describes how his point of sale data collection at cannabis dispensaries provides key benchmarks for dispensary owners. BDS also uses the data they have collected to create an analytics and insights platform for customers in the cannabis space that want to have a pulse on what is selling.

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Get a behind the scenes glimpse at the booming cannabis tourism industry with the CEO of Budandbreakfast.com, Sean Roby.

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In this episode we welcome Holly Alberti-Evans, co-founder of Healthy Headie Lifestyle to CannaInsider. Healy Headie is the Mary Kay of Mary J and they bring the cannabis market to you with in-home shopping and education.

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In this episode Julianna Carella and Marjorie Fischer from http://www.treatibles.com explain how we can help anxious or suffering pets with a hemp and cannabis derived compound called CBD. 

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http://www.cannainsider.com/97

The Cannabis Cup is the most prestigious award in the cannabis industry. Growers compete for the glory, but what does is take to win?

High Times cultivation editor, Nico Escondido takes us behind the scenes and tells us what really goes on and what the judging process is like. He also discusses how to avoid the most common growing mistakes.

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In this interview with Max Montrose, founder of the Trichome Institute, we explore how his education materials are helping budtenders and students of cannabis get valid and useful information. We also discuss how to use your sense of smell to identify good cannabis.

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Interview with Jill Amen co-founder of House of Jane. House of jane makes delicious cannabis-infused coffee. Jill’s story starts with her father that encouraged her to get into the cannabis business when she was in college and progresses into an entrepreneurial empire.

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Aj and Jen Gentile of Speedweed.com tell us how to route cannabis delivery with military efficiency. This may be the way that over 80% of cannabis is purchased in the future.

Learn more at www.speedweeed.com and www.cannainsider.com/93

Tradiv.com is tackling one of the biggest problems in the cannabis industry. Tradiv connects cultivators, wholesalers, dispensaries, and marijuana infused products (MIPs) companies together on one platform. Tradiv will allow participants on their platform to view, purchase, and arrange delivery all online.

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In this interview Michael Beck of Royal Gold reveals the optimal growing medium for cannabis plants. He also tells us to avoid the most common problems new and veteran growers make.

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Shaun Crew, the founder and CEO of Hemp Oil Canada discusses large hemp cultivation in Canada. Discover all the products and food made from hemp, and how the demand for hemp is growing around the world.

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There is perhaps nobody that has more experience understanding how cannabis can help PTSD than Dr. Sue Sisley, especially when it comes to helping veterans. Learn why big pharma is trying to stop Dr. Sisley’s critical research. 

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David Goldstein is the co-founder of Potbotics. Potbotics flagship product is Potbot. PotBot is a unique medical marijuana recommendation engine that uses cutting edge neural-net algorithms to recommend cannabinoid levels and custom strains to medical marijuana patients. By combining scientific data and crowdsourced reviews, PotBot’s desktop and mobile app will guide patients toward the appropriate strain and consumption method for their specific ailments, eliminating the need for patients to experiment with different strains themselves.

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Learn why Greg Engel left a lucrative position in the pharmaceutical industry to become the CEO of a cannabis cultivation company called Tilray. Tilray is part of the Privateer Holdings portfolio and it considered among the best capitalized and most well run Canadian cannabis cultivation companies. There are significant differences between how the government regulates cannabis in Canada in the U.S. We go over some of those differences and more in this interview.

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This sleek home grow solution looks like something Apple would make if they were in the cannabis space, it’s just beautiful. With an app and beautiful grow grow cabinet you are about to become a master grower, it’s easy, find out in this interview.

Learn more at: www.getleaf.co
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Have you ever been too high? taken too many edibles? taken one too many hits off a joint? well Nicole Smith from Mary’s Medicinals thinks she can help you with that problem. Mary’s Rescue is a small drink that can help bring you down when you feel you over-medicated.

Michah Tapman is a Partner and Program Manager at CanopyBoulder the first cannabis accelerator. In this interview we explore the big problems that need to be solved in the cannabis space, how entrepreneurs are picked to particpated in the CanopyBoulder program and more.  Learn more at CanopyBoulder.com

In this episode you’ll get a glimpse of what indoor growing will look like in the years ahead. Where water, nutrients, are delivered to plants on demand without the need for soil, the sun, or much growing space. Chad Sykes is the founder and CEO of Indoor Harvest, www.indoorharvest.com

Interview with Julie Dooley, Founder of Julie’s Natural Edibles. Julie discusses the different ways to make cannabis infused edibles. Learn how different strains of edibles can affect your symptoms. We explore why Julie uses cannabis butter for her edibles.

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Interview with Christian Nitu, Co-founder of Weave. Weave is both a cannabis search engine, but also an analytics and insights platform for dispensaries.

Learn more at www.useweave.com

Johann Hari is the author of Chasing the Scream, The First and Last Days of the War on Drugs. Johann walks us through all the alarming and rarely mentioned ways the war on drugs hurts societies and how ending prohibition brings order. Johann details how countries around the world are ending prohibition and the amazing results they are seeing as a result.

Matt Karnes, founder of GreenWave Advisors takes his keen analytical eye and helps understand the cannabis industry in size and profit potential compared to other “sin” industries.

In this episode Ben Holmes of Centennial Seeds helps us understand the importance of cannabis and hemp seeds and where we are in terms of having a good seed stock. Ben also talks about why it is often preferable to grow cannabis from seed instead of growing clones from a mother plant.

Cristina Sanchez is a molecular biologist from Complutense University in Madrid Spain.  She has been studying cannabis for fifteen years and has discovered that cannabis sends a message to cancer cells to commit suicide.

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Up until very recently machines that automated the cannabis trimming process were awful.

They were not designed well, they produced cone-shaped buds and they would get gummed up with resin easily. The GreenBroz automated machine just works. It is quiet, fast and treats you buds extremely gently. 

Learn why growers and business owners both love the GreenBroz machine

Interview with Cullen Raichart of GreenBroz.
Learn more at:  www.greenbroz.com

Cheryl Shuman beat cancer with the help of cannabis and went on to become the founder of the Beverly Hills Cannabis Club and a media darling. 

Key Takeaways:

1:13 – Cheryl’s background

2:39 – Cheryl talks about how cannabis oil helped her in her fight against cancer

4:59 – How did the eating and meditation play a role in Cheryl’s recovery

11:12 – Overview of California’s cannabis laws

17:02 – Cheryl discusses her growing preferences

18:07 – Cheryl discusses how celebrities feel about cannabis

21:01 – Cheryl talks about her fund for investing in cannabis businesses

26:46 – Cheryl discusses cannabis stocks

28:07 – Cheryl talks about her appearance with Patrick Rea of Canopy Boulder on CNBC’s Power Lunch

29:54 – What is the Super Pac

31:21 – Cheryl discussing important issues she doesn’t get time to elaborate on in TV interviews

35:34 – Cheryl’s contact info

Ethan Nadelmann is the founder and executive director of the Drug Policy Alliance, a New York City-based non-profit organization working to end the War on Drugs. Ethan is regularly interviewed on major news outlets including: Rolling Stone, Fox News, The Colbert Report and more.

Ethan brings a unique and insightful view into as to why the war on drugs has failed. Ethan’s thesis is that we should try to minimize the harm of abusive drug use on society. 

Key takeaways:

1:07 – Ethan explains the work of the Drug Policy Alliance.

3:35 – Ethan gives his opinions on why the war on drugs was started.

7:15 – Do private prisons have too much power on influencing legislation on drugs?

10:28 – Portugal’s model in decriminalizing drugs.

19:09 – Ethan explains how he sees prohibition ending in the next five to ten years.

24:59 – How someone can get their voice heard in ending marijuana prohibition.

28:14 – Ethan’s contact information.

Learn about the immersive, social game called Grow Show. This game will allow you
to grow plants online with friends, earn virtual funds, and even pass the peace pipe.

Megan Stone the founder of the The High Road Design Studio tells how most dispensaries are not optimized for an optimal customer experience. Megan shows us how to design a dispensary from the ground up to be attractive, functional and secure.

Learn more: http://thrdesignstudio.com/

David Bernstein, founder and CEO of WeedHire discusses broad cannabis employment trends, where the jobs are and more.

In this interview with the co-founder of WomenGrow.com Jazmin Hupp you will discover:

- Jazmin’s background

- What Women Grow does

- How to successfully create women friendly products that sell

- Where Women Grow operates

- How to get involved

- Examples of women that broken into the cannabis industry with no previous experience

Learn more at http://www.womengrow.com

Interview with Alison Ettel is the co-founder of TreatWellHealth.com
What you will discover in this interview:

- How Alison learned of cannabis when she awoke from a coma

- Why Alison was disturbed by the lack of healthy cannabis products

- Her uncompromising near obsessive focus on high quality cannabis

- How she conducts extraction from the plant and why all extraction is not the same

- What strains of cannabis are helpful for certain ailments and symptoms

Find out why investors and cannabis companies are converging on The Marijuana Investor Summit in April in Denver. Avoid the mistakes that most rookie cannabis investors make and understand where the market is heading before the masses.

http://www.marijuanainvestorsummit.com

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If you are interested in what it takes to be a profitable, cutting-edge, commercial cannabis cultivator you’ll love this interview with expert grower Nick Hice of Denver Relief.

Key Takeaways:

0:55 – Nick gives his background in Horticulture.

2:43 – Nick explains what is meant by a flood table.

6:49 – Size of Denver Relief’s facility.

7:14 – The life of a cultivator.

10:20 – Nick explains an ideal yield per square foot.

12:56 – Are there different growing speeds between the different strains?

14:10 – Nicks explains how to take care of cannabis plants.

17:21 – Advantages on using fabric containers.

21:17 – The ways the canopy and roots communicate to optimize a plant.

23:15 – Nick explains NPK.

23:52 – Nick explains common mistakes cultivators make.

27:29 – The transition between indoor growing facilities and greenhouses.

32:29 – Nick talks about optimal temperatures and humidity ranges.

35:08 – Nick explains how CO2 is administered in a cultivation facility.

36:28 – Nick talks about pests and diseases.

44:29 – Nick talks about trends and technology in cultivation.

49:35 – Contact info for Denver Relief and Denver Relief Consulting.

In this interview with the CEO of Canna Security Dan Williams, we will learn about the gaping holes most cannabis operations have in their security plan, the top ways employees and criminals steal cannabis and the latest and greatest in cannabis security (Hint: Seal Team 6 is involved)

Learn more at: http://www.cannasecurity.com/

Dr. Michele Ross came into public consciousness when she appeared on the reality show Big Brother. As a PhD neuroscientist Michele has an outspoken view on what the conventional medical establishment lacks and the immense promise of cannabis. Michele is also the co-founder of GreenStone Labs.

www.greenstonelabs.com/

Trent Woloveck, COO of American Cannabis Consulting, walks us through their modular cannabis cultivation cube. This efficient use of space ( an extra eighteen lights) allows cultivators to create up to 250K more revenue a year. 

David Hua, the CEO of Meadow walks us through his cannabis home delivery app called Meadow.

David tells us how his app is different then competitors such as Eaze and NestDrop. Recently Meadow was accepted to the famous accelerator called Y Combinator.

Learn more at https://getmeadow.com/

Foria is an erotic, cannabis infused oil for women and it’s getting a lot of attention. We’ll find out how Foria is helping women feel more vibrant and alive than ever. In this interview with Jon Brandon CEO of Foria we’ll explore how to use the oil, what to expect, and where to find it. 

Learn more at http://foriapleasure.com

The Marijuana Business Conference and Expo is the place where everybody in the cannabis industry meets everybody else. Listen in to hear how to make the most of your conference experience with George Jage,President of Marijuana Business Media. CannaInsider listeners get $50 off the conference with coupon code: cannainsider50 register here: https://mmjbusinessdaily.com/conference/

Matthew Kind hopes to see you there in Chicago in May!

Dr. Michelle Sexton has an impressive resume both in terms of understanding how cannabis interacts with the human body’s endocannabinoid, as well as understanding the problems and shortfalls with modern day cannabis testing. Learn more at http://www.cannainsider.com

In this candid interview with Texas state representative David Smith, we discuss his bill (HB 2165).

This bill proposes not only making cannabis legal in Texas, but also to have no restrictions on cannabis at all. 

That means no dispensaries, no state regulators to oversee it, it would simply be treated like another plant like a jalepeño or a tomato. 

David’s Christian beliefs is one of the key reasons he is in favor of legalizing cannabis because “everything god made is good.”

Key quotes:

“Most politicians know  this the right thing to do but are too scared of getting reelected”

“We don’t need the government to be parents”

“freedom, responsibility and limited government”

Learn more at http://www.cannainsider.com/59

In this interview with the co-founder of Mantis Ad Network, Paris Holley, we’ll learn exactly how cannabis-based business can advertise online and increase their sales. Paris gives specific expert suggestions anybody can use to get started. 

Edibles and vape pens are changing the cannabis market right now. People are shifting away from cannabis products that involve lighters and smoking. As such the demand for cannabis extraction technology is growing month-by-month. Patrick Taylor of Eden Labs walks us through the technology and opportunity.

In this episode Ean Seeb co-founder of renowned dispensary Denver Relief discusses how he started the dispensary with friends and how he helps new dispensary owners with his business Denver Relief Consulting. Ean is also the Chairman of the National Cannabis Industry Association and he talks about why it is important for cannabis businesses to work together to create the positive change the industry needs to move forward.

Listen in as Michigan medical marijuana dispensary owner Mark Passerini describes how Michigan is different than other states in terms of legalization, and how two pending laws promise to change the landscape significantly.

Picture this, you want some high-quality cannabis delivered to your door, you use Eaze to explore strains on your phone and 10 minutes later there is a knock at your door with your cannabis. Yes I did say 10 minutes later, that' super fast!, well that’s Eaze and it’s coming to you. This interview with Keith McCarty CEO of Eaze will detail the promise and obstacles facing rapid home delivery of cannabis.

Interview with CEO of Onnit, Aubrey Marcus. We explore consuming hemp for health, ayahuasca, DMT, flotation tanks, gut health and more. This interview will open your mind, don’t miss it.

In this interview with Bruce Schulte from the coalition for responsible cannabis legislation in Alaska we get an update on where Alaska is on formalizing adult use cannabis. Discover the key dates and how legalization will unfold. Listen now.

In this interview with Shango Los, Founder of Vashon Island Marijuana Entrepreneurs Alliance, we explore how an island near Seattle that has been zoned for cannabis cultivation is working hard to be the Napa Valley of cannabis. Download this enlightening interview now.

Nolan Kane PHD is mapping the cannabis genome at The University of Colorado (Boulder) and Kevin Frender is a Managing Partner at BlackDogLed. They help us digest and understand the promise and opportunity of genetic study as it pertains to cannabis.

Key Takeaways:

1:35 – Nolan describes his research.

2:52 – Kevin discusses the promise of genetic study in cannabis

3:36 – Nolan explains what determines the genetic profile of a plant.

4:43 – What is synthase?

5:38 – Kevin talks about Epigenetics.

6:29 – Nolan explains how his research helps cultivators.

11:08 – Broader look at Epigenetics.

13:59 – Nolan explains hybrid vigor in the context of genetics.

16:41 – Kevin explains what hybrid vigor looks like.

17:30 – Nolan explains what questions are being asked by businesses about his research.

18:52 – Kevin explains the benefits of LED lighting.

20:33 – Nolan gives information on how to donate to his research.

Veronica Carpio is on the cutting edge of cultivating hemp in North America. She tells how we can think about the hemp opportunity, the ins and outs of growing hemp and about her tasty hemp coffee, called Colorado Hemp Coffee.

Outspoken hemp advocate and author Doug Fine talks about how hemp is transforming industries in remarkable and sustainable ways. Doug’s charisma and energy shines through as he inspires us to reconnect with nature.

OBEE Credit Union of Olympia Washington currently has twenty cannabis related businesses and more in queue. James talks about why they decided to help their members that own cannabis businesses. James also reveals a very clever way that dispensaries can avoid using so much cash.

Privateer Holdings is a private equity company focused exclusively on the cannabis space.

Privateer’s portfolio of companies include: Leafly, Tilray and now Marley Natural. Marley Natural promises to be the first global brand of cannabis.

Ron Kammerzell is the Deputy Senior Director of Enforcement at Colorado Department of Revenue, he is often referred to as the Colorado Cannabis Czar. 

What you’ll discover in this interview:

- How edibles regulations are changing

- Lessons learned by Colorado regulators

- A look at banking for cannabis businesses

- Excise taxes on cannabis going forward

 Highlights

1:26 – What does being Senior Director of Enforcement Entail?

3:40 – Cannabis businesses adapting well to regulations.

5:12 – What is the Cole Memorandum?

6:32 – Some problems with edibles and how to solve them.

10:25 – Misinformation about regulations and how they should be interpreted. 

12:43 – Production limits overview.

18:47 – Future of taxation on medical and recreational marijuana.

20:05 – How tax rates are calculated.

24:17 – Ron talks about questions they receive from other states looking to legalize.

25:33 – What could cannabis businesses do better in 2015?

27:05 – Contact information for the Department of Revenue.

Learn the latest in cannabis vaporizer technology from co-founder of O.penvape Ralph Morgan. Learn why Ralph thinks you are wasting 80% of your cannabis smoking a joint versus vaping.

In this interview Maureen McNamara of CannabisTrainers.com helps us understand how cannabis business owners can make a connection with their customers so customers stay loyal. Maureen also shares some best practices on creating edibles in the kitchen.

Douglas Leighton of Dutchess Capital details why most people don’t understand how the cannabis market is different. Most new businesses have to convince prospective customers to try their product or service. This is not the case with cannabis. There are millions of people that use cannabis illegally right now they just need to be brought over to the new, legal market.

Also learn about Doug’s savvy investment style that includes investments in: MassRoots and Dixie Elixirs

Listen in as Genifer Murray, founder and president of CannLabs describes the different ways CannLabs tests cannabis, not just for potency but for harmful substances like mold and heavy metals.

She also tells us the highest THC level she has ever seen in a cannabis flower. Don't miss this episode.

The New York Times calls Jake Browne “The First Pot Critic.” 

Jake is the critic for The Denver Post’s "The Cannabist” Column

Key Takeaways

- Jake reveals his favorite strains for people who are trying cannabis for the first time

- How Jake evaluates buds

- The best cannabis for sleeping

- Jake’s favorite strain

- Jake’s favorite vaporizers

- A special discount on a Hempbox.com subscription

Emily and Morgan Paxhia have jumped on to the scene of cannabis investing with a fury. They are emerging as thought leaders in the industry and focused exclusively on cannabis investments. Learn why they are so bullish on this industry and what they are investing in now.

Steve DeAngelo is perhaps the most recognized person in the cannabis industry. You will undoubtedly recognize his ever-present pig tails and distinctive hat as well as his two businesses Harborside Health Center and The ArcView Group of Oakland California.

What you will discover in this interview:

Steve’s background in activism

How he co-founded Harborside Health Center, The ArcView Group, and Steep Hill Lab

How the legalization of cannabis is unfolding in other countries 

Why Steve rejects just the two categories of medicinal or adult use for cannabis

How cannabis helps people with their patience, sensuality and creativeness

AND...

Steve reveals his favorite strain of cannabis as well as how many miligrams of THC he puts in his homemade edibles, HINT it’s the most I have EVER heard of.

Listen in as Julianna Carella and Lauren Fraser of Auntie Dolores discuss how to create edibles that people really want. Auntie Dolores creates THC-infused edibles that include cakes, brownie bites, pretzels and their famous pretzels. Learn more at AuntieDolores.com

Renowned cannabis investor and advisor Leslie Bocskor gives us his prescient insights into where the cannabis industry is heading in 2015 and exciting technologies that are emerging. Leslie goes into detail as to why he believes Las Vegas will become the Silicon Valley of Cannabis very soon. 

Leslie Bocskor is a Managing Partner at Electrum Partners

Understanding the changing landscape of concentrates with James Slatic, CEO of Med-West.  James talks about why not all vape pens are the same and how discreet infused products like their gums, sprays and sublingual tablets are changing the game. Learn more at Med-west.com