CannaCon Radio

Nick sits down with Brooke Butler of cannabis compliance experts Simplifiya, to talk about their service, how it can help cannabis entrepreneurs navigate the regulatory landscape and why they think Texas is turning soon!

Nick sits down with Nick Riebel of Baker Technologies/Blackbird CRM to talk about customer data, CRM software and how to optimize your business operations with data!

Nick Smart is talking with Manuel Cuaron of OG Cannabis Insurance about the importance of insurance in the cannabis industry, educating his clients on their policies and how the cannabis industry is going to go mainstream!

We're back early! There's a lot going on we wanted to address with the Corona Virus, our shows and more, so here we are! We're breaking down where things stand at the moment in regards to our upcoming shows, talking a little lighter news, and of course, reminding you to wash your damn hands.

The boys are in studio talking about our special guests for CannaCon Detroit: Entrepreneur Berner and the icon, Tommy Chong! Plus we're running down some news, and Nick is back with his consumer tip of the week, including a breakdown of the differences between live resin and rosin. Informative. Entertaining. Good stuff.

Nick and John are rolling solo this week, but there's a ton of cannabis industry news, including the NFL's move to relax it's cannabis policy, Michigan's money, our Detroit show, Washington homegrow laws and a very exciting exhibitor who will be at the show!

Nick and John are talking with the CEO of Solar Therapeutics to talk about solar cannabis growing, the state of the industry and their plans for expansion. Plus the boys have a consumer tip of the week about pre-rolls!

The boys are on the line with Jamie Cooper of Sensi Magazine and Cannabiz Connection, who has been working hard in Michigan for legal cannabis and rights of recreational users and medical patients. Get a behind the curtain look at what's going down for the cannabusiness in midwest.

With Cannacon Detroit around the corner, we catch up with Brad Forrester of Michigan NORML to get the temp on recreational legalization in Michigan, plus a bunch of interesting news stories from around the Cannabis world!

This week we've the founder of cannabis lifestyle brand DabStars in studio! Nick calls in for a great interview about the state of the event industry and what's coming up with Cannalife, and John quizzes Jonah on his predictions for 2020!

More of our vendor interviews from our OKC show! We spoke with Chelsea Alexander of New Leaf Medicinals about life as a start up medical provider in OKC, we spoke to the OKC Gazette about how CannaCon sets itself apart from the competition, and finally we got the inside scoop on what makes HAL Extractions one of your best choices in equipment for anyone considering using cannabis extracts in their products!

This week John is on the line with Kirk Evans of Sherpa SEO & Web Design out of Portland Oregon talking about the importance of SEO and design for Cannabis companies, particularly those early stage start ups. It's all about how you as an entrepreneur separate yourself from the competition.

Nick and John are back in the studio talking smack about California's legal market, slagging the media for overhyping the FDA's recent announcement, discussing pets and cannabis and more! Plus the guys give their opinions on some cannabis themed gift guides, and offer a few helpful suggestions as to what you might buy and some things they'd like to see!

Nick and John are joined by Chris Beals, the CEO of Weed Maps to talk about how Weed Maps isn't just about finding products, it's about helping the industry stay in compliance; the state of the market in California, state-to-state transactions, the future of legalization and a ton more!

Nick and John are back in the studio taking on all things cannabis and business. This week we talk pop-star Drake's entry into the legal cannabis market, the latest billionaire to run into weed trouble, and the disturbing trend of mediocre weed in legal markets.

Returning guest Sean Mafi of Top Shelf Cannabis joins us in studio to talk about the changes the cannabis industry is facing as it goes mainstream. From corporate money, to small business survival to boutique brands and the people who aren't going to make it, it's an in depth conversation about the state of the industry!

We're bringing you our interviews from CannaCon OKC! This week we talk testing challenges, lighting solutions and we speak with one of OKC's new growers about how industrial cannabis cultivation looks in the State of Oklahoma!

Nick and John are sitting down with a boatload of news to digest, including a silly lady from Oklahoma who thought she could do dumb stuff on her phone and nobody would know, the cops in South Dakota being a little prickly, and a few other items of note. Light up and dig in!

It's a busy news week in cannabis land! Pennsylvania introduced the most progressive, forward thinking cannabis bill to date, including a ton of great policies. Somebody has to destroy $65 million in product, and the cannabis stocks are taking a beating.

Clark and Brady from Dauntless drop in to talk their cannabis industry software suite GIANT, Chip Paul talks the growing understanding of the endo-cannabinoid system and how cannabis can be used in conjunction with other natural medicines, and Brett Strauss of Foliogrow explains how his software can introduce consistency and margin maximization in your day to day operations!

Nick and John are back in the saddle with news about Illinois' legalization process, Snoop Dogg, cannabis cafes and Weedmaps, plus a great interview with TJ from Shield & Seal about how they're helping the Cannabis Industry keep their product as fresh and streamlined as possible! Light us up!

With CannaCon OKC wrapped up, we sit down with some of our favorite vendors from the show to talk about how Simplifiya can help you with compliance, how True Terpenes can help you taste and smell amazing, and how Total Pharmacy Supply can keep you stocked with everything you need to make your business run!

Nick and John are back in the saddle talking some regulatory and business troubles in the Canadian cannabis market, the newly established cannabis medical journal, and lab testing: consistency, corruption, testing for the wrong things...it's a lot to dig into!

Nick and John are back with producer Keith to run down the news: vaping dangers, organized crime in the legal pot world, our first cannabis billionaire, and a solid segment on grow mediums. It's all about where it all starts. Dig in!

The crew is back after a relaxing week off to talk Washington's ban on CBD as a food additive, numbers from Missouri's licensing department, two separate proclamations from people in our federal government, and finally the issue of the environment and cannabis packaging. It's a doozy.

The gang is back in the studio! This week we're talking about a Harvard study that showed how pot helps with pancreatic cancer, The FBI sticking their noses in licensing business, and how the Farm Bill might have won the war on pot. Plus our big segment on lighting for the cannabis industry!

Nick and John from CannaCon are sitting down to take on the news: cannabis & anesthetics, Cresco's expansion and the NFL's cannabis study. Plus they're discussing climate control and their favorite strains of weed!

The boys are back with a bang! We're talking social media, Texas, Colorado, Louisiana, Seed Vendors and a few trends we love!

Nick and John are back after a brief boat-related hiatus and they have lots to talk about: luxury pot brands, banking in cannabis, lawsuits, a brief history of extraction, and some trends that have them seeing red. Light up!

One of our favorite interviews from this past April, Colin Gordon of Ethos Genetics is one of the most entertaining folks we've had on, and his background in poker, entrepreneurship and cannabis cultivation have given him an interesting perspective on things. Check out how he's planning on taking a seed company from -$1,100 to $150 million!

Nick and John are talking mental sharpness and recent study that showed that rats actually had their memory improved by cannabis, and what that means for the rest of us. Plus a conversation with Bob Smart the founder of CannaCon on how CannaCon started because somebody was kind of rude, along with all the struggles and challenges they've faced since then!

Nick and John sit down to give you the best 40 minute seed-to-smoke growing plan you can find along with their suggestions on suppliers and techniques. It's a first time grower's can't miss episode!

We're breaking down why exactly conferences like CannaCon are so important to business owners and players in the cannabis industry. What are the benefits to your business? What benefits can we show you that you might not have even considered yet? We'll answer all of that!

Nick and John are back recapping our recent, and successful Detroit show, as well as digging into the inexplicable in Massachusetts, where things have gone sideways for CBD. Very confusing, and not at all logical.

Mike Tyson is getting into the weed business and we have some thoughts on that. Also guess who smokes the most marijuana in the world? And finally, Nevada puts an end to silly drug tests. Spark one and dig in!

Nick and John are back in studio talking hemp for National Hemp Week: it's uses, it's politics, it's economic outlook. Informative and sarcastic and engaging, it's all about the plant that doesn't get you high, but seems to do everything else!

The boys are in studio with a potpourri of topics for the day, including some discussion of the retail and licensing news, the big news that Illinois has gone legal and a look at how things are going in CBD research land.

After the heaviness of last week's dive into NPR's New Reefer Madness, we decided to take a step back and go with something fun this week: Our Top 10 Cannabis Movies! Using the finest in scientific methods, we've narrowed down a list that would make any pothead happy!

Nick and John have a bone to pick with a recent NPR article and their inaccurate, misleading, under-researched and flat out wrong take on weed. They are not amused.

The boys are back in studio with no guests, going in on a grab bag of topics, including the knifers vs. gravity bong debate, the sublime fuckery of getting busted in Texas, weed smuggling surging at LAX, and the mess of state vs. federal and how long it will take to sort it out! It's a rollicking good time!

As the cannabis industry grows, the need for corporate level branding and marketing becomes more and more necessary. We're sitting down with Sean Mafi of Seattle agency Top Shelf to discuss his approach, the philosophy behind it, and some very specific tactical advice for instagram. It's a marketing class for anyone looking to step their game up.

Nick and John are back together again and what a sweet relief it is. This week they're digging in to the massive disparities between the number of licenses and stores from state to state, along with some talk about the importance of speed and responsiveness when it comes to your website and your web support!

Nick is back from OKC and he couldn't be happier. Tune in to hear all the good news from the show! From OKC's enthusiasm, the friendliness of the people, the diversity at the show and the fantastic overall response! Plus, Nick has a few words for American Airlines. They aren't all polite words.

Nevada-based Digipath is leading the way on cannabis testing, going above and beyond what's required by law in their state, all in an effort to help set the bar on what we should expect from a testing regime. We're joined by founder Todd Denkin to talk THC, Terpenes, CBD and the many other measures they can make. Fascinating perspective from one of our favorite interviews.

A legend in the seed game. Mr. Soul is the epitome of an old school iconoclast, taking conventional wisdom about seeds and masculine vs. feminine, and turning it on its head with careful, methodical work.

Rob Wolf of New England AgTech joins us to talk about the infrastructure business for cannabis. NEAT helps with land, buildouts and tech for growers.

The money business can't tolerate no funny business when it comes to the cannabis business. Mr. McDonald and his firm are the experts in tax, investment, acquisition in the cannabis industry, and they have a very optimistic view of the future.

The toughest part of the cannabis business is the finding legit money to make your dream work. Jason Richards of Lead Funding is making the business of cannabis a little less stressful with their asset based lending, which can be calculated based on the valuation of the expected results, not the state of the property as is.

We've got Sid Quattorio of Purple Rose Supply talking about bringing his parents to the high side, the cannagar phenomenon and his love for cannabis.

Entrepreneur Wayne Green sits down with us to talk the role of mainstream science and tech in the growth and evolution of the cannabis industry.

We're sitting down with Kayla Rao of Good Earth Organics to talk soil, chemistry and how to improve your grows with the right products.