Cannabis Cum Laude

Guest: Gregg Prockton, CPAThe purpose of this podcast is to educate investors on how to make wise investment decisions when it comes to investing in the cannabis industry -- specifically licensed operations.

Guest: Gregg Prockton, CPAThe purpose of this podcast is to educate investors on how to make wise investment decisions when it comes to investing in the cannabis industry -- specifically licensed operations.

sit down with my good friends Tiffany Walters and Jumaane Hughes, co-founders of New York State Cannabis Connect. As a black owned and female led business, NYSCC's goal has always been to cultivate a community by providing equitable knowledge to everyone in the cannabis industry. By providing timeless educational resources and the latest in cannabis news, New York State Cannabis Connect is the industry-leading resource for businesses and consumers to learn, collaborate, and find success with the cannabis industry in New York State. From first-time users to industry veterans, NYSCC aims to create a revolutionary service, that centralizes the ability to connect, stay current, and fairly explore all things cannabis in New York.Find this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/V1ZEnTkzUvI

I sit down with my good friend and Cannabis chemist Corinne Devine for a 1 year update!

I sit down with cannabis attorneys Aleece Burgio and David Holland to discuss the two lawsuits currently currently happening in New York State.

Josh Neulinger is the co-founder of JR Croptech and a commercial agriculture expert specializing in cannabis production.

Dylan Proctor is an accomplished cannabis cultivator and businessman in the Maine cannabis market with an impressive list of accolades.Video here: https://youtu.be/AbjtQdwcsmA

Ramsey Nubani is the co-founder of JR Croptech and is an industry leading commercial cultivation consultant. He specializes in creating data-driven solutions for the cannabis industry.Find him on Instagram: @ramsey_nubaniVideo at: https://youtu.be/LiuggEkwU5I

Paula Collins, EA, Esq, is a cannabis tax attorney in New York City. She has developed a niche practice area in representation of the unlicensed cannabis shops, and is a proponent of creating a "transitional license" to assist legacy cannabis operators entering the legal market.

I had the pleasure of sitting down with three HEAVY hitters in the New York Cannabis industry to discuss the economics of social equity and the CAURD program (Conditional Adult-Use Retail Dispensary”. Once you listen to this podcast, I believe you will come to realize that there's nothing equitable about “social equity” in New York State. This was a very important , controversial, and hard-truth'd discussion that I think all cannabis-industry folks must listen to. Tiffany Walters (CEO of New York State Cannabis Connect)https://instagram.com/nyscannabisconnect?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=Rosanna St. John (Canna Bookkeeper) https://instagram.com/cannabookkeeper?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=Gregg Prockton (Founder of GLeaf CFO) https://instagram.com/gleafcfo?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=

Brandy Young, PhD is the founder of Certainty Analytical Labs — a boutique 3rd party Cannabis testing facility in Rochester, NY. On this episode, we take a deep dive into the following:- what goes into starting a lab testing facility?- What is a certificate of analysis? How is it produced? - Pros and cons of the lab testing regulations in New York - what can we learn about lab testing fromOther legal states?To learn more about Certainty Analytical Labs, please check our their website: https://certainsciences.com/

I sit down with commercial cultivation expert and consultant, Drew Greco, to discuss crop steering and how incorporating crop steering in to your grow can drastically improve yield and quality of your plants. Learn more here:https://trym.io/crop-steering-cannabis/Drew Greco: Instagram: @greenstargrower

I sit down with my good friend and Chief Compliance Officer of NOWAVE, Brian Lane, for a New York regulations update. We discuss the recent roll out of conditional cultivator and processing licenses, along with a breakdown of the recently released packaging regulations.

Gregg Prockton is the Founder of G Leaf CFO and The Compass Group of WNY. He is both a Certified Public Accountant and Certified Management Accountant. We discuss some of the hard truths associated with opening an adult-use cannabis dispensary. Link to Gregg's Article:https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/thinking-opening-dispensary-gregg-prockton-cpa-cma

I sit down with Rosanna St.John, owner of Canna Bookkeeper LLC, to discuss cannabis taxation and 280E. Follow Rosanna on Social Media: Instagram @cannabookkeeper LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rosanna-st-john-76839a36

The NY Green Coalition is an emerging advocacy group comprised of legacy market operators from the Rochester, NY region. Their goal is to safely and effectively transition the legacy market into the legal market.

Part 1 of this interview is with David Holland — a prominent cannabis attorney and advocate who recently drafted a amnesty proposal designed to help legacy market operators transition into the legal market in NY. Part 2 of this interview is a Q & A session between members of the NY Green Coalition and David Holland. The NY Green Coalition is a Rochester, NY based advocacy group comprised of legacy market operators.

My guest today is Josh Waterman, the co-founder of the Legacy Growers Association — an organization who's mission is to help bring legacy cannabis operators into the regulated legal market. Legacygrowers.orgIG: @thelegacygrowers

Happy Valley is a wildly successful vertically integrated Cannabis company in Gloucester, Massachusetts. In just 4 short years, they have grown to a work force or over 220 people. Their mission is to unlock the premiere cannabis experience by providing consistent quality products, exceptional customer service and industry leading technology.Guests: Jessica VanDeWalle | VP WholesaleGregg Weiss | VP of Technolgoy & Strategic Growth

I sit down with Drew Greco, commercial cultivation consultant and founder of Greenstargrower.com to discuss1. Commercial grow facility design2. Using software to improve task management3. What is METRC?4. How do we build the bridge between the legacy and legal market?

Day 2 of the Cannabis Workshop & Education Series was held at the beautiful Finger Lakes Community College campus in Canandaigua, NY. There was an exceptional group of speakers and panelists, and I had the opportunity to interview a couple heavy hitters This episode includes the following interviews:Jonathan Keiser — Provost | Finger Lakes Community College https://www.flcc.edu/academics/horticulture/cannabis/Tahir Johnson - Director of Social Equity and Inclusion | Marijuana Policy Projecthttps://www.mpp.org/Jessica Shelp - Legacy OperatorMike Golden and Byron Cage - The Higher Calling https://instagram.com/thehighercallingthc?utm_medium=copy_link

Cannabis Cum Laude was proud to be the Premier Sponsor of this year's NYS Cannabis Workshop and Education Series. This was a 2-day workshop that consisted of insightful keynote speeches from local and state legislators as well as. educational workshops and panels with some of the biggest names in the NYS cannabis industry. Most importantly -- I believe this event was a step in the right direction for building the bridge between the legacy and legal market. On this episode of the podcast, you will hear my interviews from Day 1 of the event, which was held at Innovation Square in Rochester, NY. Day 1 Interviews: Councilman Mike Patterson - Rochester City Council Barrington Rutherford - CEO of Who's Holdings Co and Chairman at Park Jordan Real EstateNYS Senator Jeremy Cooney

This week's episode is all about cannabis extraction technology. I sit down with Corinne Devine, a cannabis chemist who is the Director of Labs and Product Development at Bristol Extracts in Bristol, NY.

I sit down with cannabis lawyer, Rachel Partington of Park Jordan Real Estate, to discuss the following current events in the New York cannabis industry:1. The permissive referendum conundrum in Sweden, NY. 2. Senator Hinchey's provisional licensing bill. 3. The OCM cease & desist letters

Steve sits down with legacy hashmakers @jamosprimo and @upstateorganicsNY to discuss the art and science of solventless concentrates.

This might just be the best episode yet! Steve sits down with Rob from #Hydro Inc, JJ from @highmindedcollective, and @dr.dankensteins for a special 2 hour value-packed Grower's Roundtable. Enjoy!

I sit down with Brian Chapman of JD Chapman Inc, a highly reputable family-owned insurance agency in Western NY, to discuss the ins and outs of insuring a Cannabis business. Lots of great info in here for aspiring Cannabis entrepreneurs and business owners!

NOWAVE is a Rochester, NY based licensed and cGMP certified hemp processing facility specializing in hemp Cannabis extractions, producing premium quality isolates, broad/full spectrum distillates, and water solubles using proprietary extraction methods. Bad Days is NOWAVE's premium cannabinoid brand specializing in 100% vegan and organic CBD and Delta-8 products. Bad Days (IG: @ilovebaddays) is a premium sponsor of this year's Roc City Cannabis Carnival Winter Edition.

Dr. Dankenstein and Tiny Tits Cannabis are a power couple in the craft growing community. Their dedication to small batch craft Cannabis and their sometimes provocative content has amassed them a following of over 6k loyal followers (and counting). To learn more about these guests, follow them on Instagram:@dr.dankensteins@tiny_tits_cannabis

LaCarrie Byer is the owner of The “V” Experience — a wellness company focused on improving mental and sexual health with Cannabis. Roc City Cannabis Carnival: Winter Edition tickets can be purchased here:https://www.etix.com/ticket/p/5886712/the-roc-city-cannabis-carnivalwinter-edition-rochester-main-street-armory

Kristin Jordan is the CEO and founder at Park Jordan — a commission based real-estate brokerage firm that offers innovative real estate solutions to the Cannabis industry.

On this episode of CCL, Jackie and Steve sit down with JJ Christopher to discuss his role as a Cannabis caretaker, his methods of cultivation, and to learn more about his budding craft cannabis brand — High Minded Collective.

On this episode, Steve sits down with Jackie Bonfiglio — the mastermind behind the Roc City Cannabis Carnival and the owner of Roc City Genetics. Follow her on Instagram: @roc_city_carnival2. You can purchase tickets to the Roc City Cannabis Carnival: Winter Edition (which is at the Main Street Armory in Rochester, NY) at:https://www.etix.com/ticket/p/5886712/the-roc-city-cannabis-carnivalwinter-edition-rochester-main-street-armory

Steve sits down with rising star Cannabis attorney, Rachel Partington of Knauf Shaw LLP, to discuss how small businesses should approach licensing, permitting, and real estate in the emerging New York Cannabis market.This episode of the podcast is sponsored by the Roc City Cannabis Carnival: Winter Edition — hosted by Hashtag Hydro Inc. You can get your tickets to this epic event at etix.com or mainstreetarmory.com

Jordan River of Growcast joins us for some grow talk- We talk about his medical growing experience, preferred style, tips/tricks and more!

In this episode we talk with long time Cannabis podcaster- Jordan River of Growcast. He talks us through the story of Growcast over the past few years, and how building a fantastic team really pushed his content and motivation to the next level. Rest in Peace Rob Smith.

In this episode we sat down for part 2 with CEO of Pilgrim Soul- Shawn Gold. Pilgrim Soul is known for “The Creative Thinking Journal” as well as their Live Resin Cartridges. In this episode we take a look at the products, their formulation, and how to use them! https://www.instagram.com/pilgrim_soul_creative/ https://www.pilgrimsoulcannabis.com / https://www.pilgrimsoul.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/pilgrim-soul/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/shawngold/ Cannabis Cum Laude: If you want to support the show- https://www.patreon.com/cannabiscumlaude And don't forget to join the discord server! Cum Laude Community Hang Out- https://discord.gg/6Rd9ZsCQ https://www.facebook.com/CannaCumLaude https://www.linkedin.com/company/cannabis-cum-laude Cannabuzz: @Cannabis_Cum_Laude https://www.instagram.com/cannabiscumlaude / Steve- https://www.instagram.com/steve_vandewalle https://www.instagram.com/vandys_roc/ Justin- https://www.instagram.com/a_closser_look Thank you, and always remember to...

In this episode we had the absolute pleasure of sitting down with CEO of Pilgrim Soul- Shawn Gold. Pilgrim Soul is known for “The Creative Thinking Journal” and Shawn as a particular skill-set in marketing. So in this Part 1 of 2 we discuss Cannabis and its role in Creativity, as well as marketing in the Cannabis Space! https://www.instagram.com/pilgrim_soul_creative/ https://www.pilgrimsoulcannabis.com/ https://www.pilgrimsoul.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/pilgrim-soul/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/shawngold/ Cannabis Cum Laude: If you want to support the show- https://www.patreon.com/cannabiscumlaude And don't forget to join the discord server! Cum Laude Community Hang Out- https://discord.gg/6Rd9ZsCQ https://www.facebook.com/CannaCumLaude https://www.linkedin.com/company/cannabis-cum-laude Cannabuzz: @Cannabis_Cum_Laude https://www.instagram.com/cannabiscumlaude/ Steve- https://www.instagram.com/steve_vandewalle https://www.instagram.com/vandys_roc/ Justin- https://www.instagram.com/a_closser_look Thank you, and always remember to...

We are rejoined by Instagram grower whos ZippieHippie 247 and That Hydro Guy Mr. Rob Bonfiglio- Owner of Hashtag Hydro Inc., Rochester's premier hydro store. In this growers round table we discuss Zippie's grow, IPM, VPD, and Plant training https://www.instagram.com/that_hydro_guy333/ https://www.instagram.com/hashtag_hydro_inc/ https://www.instagram.com/zippiehippie247/ Cannabis Cum Laude: If you want to support the show- https://www.patreon.com/cannabiscumlaude And don't forget to join the discord server! Cum Laude Community Hang Out-https://discord.gg/6Rd9ZsCQ https://www.facebook.com/CannaCumLaude https://www.linkedin.com/company/cannabis-cum-laude Cannabuzz: @Cannabis_Cum_Laude https://www.instagram.com/cannabiscumlaude/ Steve- https://www.instagram.com/steve_vandewalle/ https://www.instagram.com/vandys_roc/ Justin- https://www.instagram.com/a_closser_look/ Thank you, and always remember to...

In this episode we are joined bonce again by That Hydro Guy Mr. Rob Bonfiglio. We also have the DEBUT of Zippie Hippie 247. The four of us sit down and discuss Rochester's first Roc City Cannabis Carnival- The most epic event of the year. https://www.instagram.com/that_hydro_guy333/ https://www.instagram.com/hashtag_hydro_inc/ https://www.instagram.com/zippiehippie247/ Cannabis Cum Laude: If you want to support the show- https://www.patreon.com/cannabiscumlaude And don't forget to join the discord server! Cum Laude Community Hang Out- https://discord.gg/6Rd9ZsCQ https://www.facebook.com/CannaCumLaude https://www.linkedin.com/company/cannabis-cum-laude Cannabuzz: @Cannabis_Cum_Laude https://www.instagram.com/cannabiscumlaude/ Steve- https://www.instagram.com/steve_vandewalle/ https://www.instagram.com/vandys_roc / Justin- https://www.instagram.com/a_closser_look/ Thank you, and always remember to...

In this episode Justin and Steve give a brief overview and opinion on the nominees to New York's Office of Cannabis Management and Cannabis Control Board- Tremaine Wright and Chris AlexanderCannabis Cum Laude:https://www.instagram.com/cannabiscumlaude/https://www.facebook.com/CannaCumLaudehttps://www.linkedin.com/company/cannabis-cum-laudetwitter: @cannacumlaudeCannabuzz: @Cannabis_Cum_LaudeSteve-@steve_vandewalleJustin- @a_closser_lookIf you want to support the show- https://www.patreon.com/cannabiscumlaudeAnd don't forget to join the discord server!Cum Laude Community Hang Out-https://discord.gg/6Rd9ZsCQThank you, and always remember to...

This episode is a refresher on the impact of the OCM and CCB- as well as what it means now that Governor Hochul has named her nominees! Cannabis Cum Laude:https://www.instagram.com/cannabiscumlaude/https://www.facebook.com/CannaCumLaudehttps://www.linkedin.com/company/cannabis-cum-laudetwitter: @cannacumlaudeCannabuzz: @Cannabis_Cum_LaudeSteve-@steve_vandewalleJustin- @a_closser_lookIf you want to support the show- https://www.patreon.com/cannabiscumlaudeAnd don't forget to join the discord server!Cum Laude Community Hang Out-https://discord.gg/6Rd9ZsCQThank you, and always remember to...