Selling Weed

Guest: Ryan Jordan (Jezus The Jeweler) - Chief Operating Officer, Mammoth Labs (Nevada) We've mentioned Jezus The Jeweler and his extraction artistry on almost every episode lately, so we wanted to sit down with the man himself! We hear his origin story from Buffalo to Cleveland, to finally landing in Nevada and getting into the industry.Topics discussed:How does an extractor evaluate cannabis in the grow?Do certain growing techniques lead to better product?What's next for extraction?Production similarities between coffee and cannabisWhat is Piatella?Jezus' edible storyFind Mammoth Labs  products in dispensaries across Nevada!...........................................................................................Please Rate, Share, and Subscribe!Want to join the conversation? Email us at sellingweedpodcast@gmail.comFollow us on Instagram: @arierrlSubscribe to our YouTube page: Selling Weed

Guest: Maggie Presley, Sales Director -- Summa Cannabis / Panna ExtractsThere are some great (and not so great) people who helped build the Nevada cannabis industry as it is today. Today we're sitting down with one of the great OGs here in Vegas--Maggie Presley. Since the medical days Maggie has worked for numerous companies doing pretty much everything under the sun from compliance to sales to production and everything in-between.Topics discussed:Prioritizing who to work with in a saturated marketFor a sales director, what's the most annoying thing buyers do?CCB regulations that are simply a nuisanceMaggie's edible storiesHow to get away with smoking in a hotel roomFind Summa Cannabis and Panna Extracts products in dispensaries across Nevada!...........................................................................................Please Rate, Share, and Subscribe!Want to join the conversation? Email us at sellingweedpodcast@gmail.comFollow us on Instagram: @arierrlSubscribe to our YouTube page: Selling Weed

Guests: Jena Kelly - Cannabis Sales Consultant / Josh Sepulveda - Cannabis BuyerIt's MJBiz Con week in Vegas and our good friend Jena Kelly came to see what the fuss is about! Ari and Jena catch up and discuss what they hope to see pre-convention.Topics discussed:A Jim Belushi sightingWhat's your favorite weed gummy?Post-pandemic projectionsAri is sick of being offered shroomsAre MJBiz attendees good for business at local dispensaries?LCB closes the book on Unicorn's CBD isolate synthesis caseGas station weed brings out the hatersShit-talking wooks can't run a weed businessNews Stories:Board Settles with Unicorn Brands LLCCircle K convenience stores will sell cannabis in FloridaFlorida steps in to put kibosh on Circle K marijuana plansSHIT TALK: Being a hater isn't just bad for business, it's undermining it...........................................................................................Please Rate, Share, and Subscribe!Want to join the conversation? Email us at sellingweedpodcast@gmail.comFollow us on Instagram: @arierrlSubscribe to our YouTube page: Selling Weed

Guest: Evan Marder, President -- Fleur/Evergreen Organix / Josh Sepulveda - Associate BuyerThis week we get to know a legend in the Vegas weed game, Evan Marder. As the President of Fleur, Evan oversees one of the largest no-till living soil grows in Nevada. Evan takes Ari and Josh through his journey from Wilmington to Kahunaville to Las Vegas. Topics discussed:Does no-till living soil produce better cannabis?Is living soil a viable option for large-scale operators?Discovering cannabis in WilmingtonFlair BartendingMixing alcohol with weedMoving from the bar to the grow roomEvan explains the controversy behind radiation labels in NevadaGreen-Theory rebrands to Higher Leaf--we wish them well!News Stories:Smoking weed is now more popular than smoking tobacco - CNNCalifornia bills to authorize interstate marijuana commerce and seal records head to Governor, with more reforms pending - Marijuana MovementFind Fleur and Evergreen Organix products in dispensaries across Nevada!Follow Evan on IG...........................................................................................Please Rate, Share, and Subscribe!Want to join the conversation? Email us at sellingweedpodcast@gmail.comFollow us on Instagram: @arierrlSubscribe to our YouTube page: Selling Weed

Guest: Tony Lee, Co-Owner Culture & Cannabis / Josh Sepulveda - Associate BuyerAri and Josh meet Tony Lee aka FullTimeTony at his restaurant Smoke & Fire in Henderson, NV to share a delicious meal and get his perspective on cannabis, cold drinks, where to eat in Vegas, and how much fries to serve with a burger, among other things:How to dress and take photos when you're a big man.Trademarking cannabis.Attending an infused dinner at Palms Place.Ari met Mike TysonWho's going to make cannabis lounges work in Nevada?Tony's edible storyCBD belly button healing?Find Culture & Cannabis products in dispensaries across Nevada, and coming soon to California!...........................................................................................Please Rate, Share, and Subscribe!Want to join the conversation? Email us at sellingweedpodcast@gmail.comFollow us on Instagram: @arierrlSubscribe to our YouTube page: Selling Weed

Guest: Gia Kubik - GM, CANN / Josh Sepulveda - Associate Buyer, GTIThe drinks and blunts were out, and as a result, this one may have gone off the rails early.... Ari and Josh catch up with friend-of-the-show Gia Kubik by the pool in Gia's Magic Kingdom aka Tiki Town. The group reflects on what they've learned so far in Vegas, how the podcast has changed since moving, and what's the deal with nectar collectors out here in the desert?We attempt to cover some relevant topics:Do we care about people caught with cannabis in anti-cannabis countries?With a recession upon us, will people be buying less weed?Find CANN in select adult use cannabis markets across the US and Canada...........................................................................................Please Rate, Share, and Subscribe!Want to join the conversation? Email us at sellingweedpodcast@gmail.comFollow us on Instagram: @arierrlSubscribe to our YouTube page: Selling Weed

Guest: Maha Haq - Director of Retail Strategy, Green Thumb IndustriesWe were unable to record at Hall of Flowers, so Ari caught up with his coworker Maha Haq in her old stomping grounds: Pasadena, CA. We get to learn about Maha's vast experience in the cannabis industry. From working trap shops, to starting Cannaclub at UCLA, to testing cartridges during Vapegate, to consumption lounges--Maha has done so much at such a young age!Topics:Persy Rosin? Ari & Maha talk about their first bad dab while dabbing some spectacular rosin from 710 Labs.What makes for a good topical?The best and worst of Cali from Hall of Flowers in Palm SpringsWill California provide tax relief for the struggling cannabis industry?California Governor Proposes Tax Relief For California Growers...........................................................................................Please Rate, Share, and Subscribe!Want to join the conversation? Email us at sellingweedpodcast@gmail.comFollow us on Instagram: @arierrl @highmahaSubscribe to our YouTube page: Selling Weed

Guests: Gabe Jimenez - GM, Higher Leaf/Green-TheoryDr. Jordan Zager - Founder & CEO, Dewey Scientific/Dewey Cannabis Co.Josh Sepulveda - Associate Buyer, GTITopics:Ari & Josh's old store Green-Theory Factoria made the news for very unfortunate reasons. We speak to friend of the show and GM of the store Gabe Jimenez for an exclusive first hand account of the chaos.Ari recaps his trip to Chicago, becoming a certified Interpener, and visiting Rise Mundelein's smoking lounge.We check in with Dr. Jordan Zager who came across some very interesting results when doing terpene analysis on flower sold in the WA rec market. Are growers adulterating their flower with spray-on terps? Maybe, maybe not, but the data looks suspect...What is a cannabis pornstar and why are they getting an award?Ari & Josh swap stories of getting too high in high school...........................................................................................Please Rate, Share, and Subscribe!Want to join the conversation? Email us at sellingweedpodcast@gmail.comFollow us on Instagram: @arierrlSubscribe to our YouTube page: Selling Weed

Guest: Gia Kubik - Host of "Get Elevated With Gia" / GM, CANN (Nevada) / Josh Sepulveda - Associate Buyer, GTIThe Vegas saga of the Selling Weed Podcast begins! Nevada cannabis industry mainstay Gia Kubik came by to welcome Ari and Josh to the Nevada market. After learning about Gia and her cannabis journey, they discuss the major differences between the two state's legal markets. Including: battling humidity vs dryness, penny testers, BOGO deals, dumb potency rules for concentrates/vapes, and more.NEWS:Washington State Passes Pot Shop Protection BillWashington State Regulators Adopt Pesticide Testing For CannabisWashington State Lawmakers Considering Bills To Regulate Or Ban Synthetic THCFind CANN in select adult use cannabis markets across the US and CanadaCheck out Get Elevated With Gia on 91.5 KUNV in  Las Vegas or download episodes anywhere you get podcasts!...........................................................................................Please Rate, Share, and Subscribe!Want to join the conversation? Email us at sellingweedpodcast@gmail.comFollow us on Instagram: @arierrlSubscribe to our YouTube page: Selling Weed

Guest: Gab Lemons - Buyer, Green-Theory/Higher Leaf / Jena Kelly - Cannabis Sales ConsultantOur last episode recorded from the Washington studio. After an excessive midday dab sesh, Ari says goodbye to his current employer by welcoming in his successor, Gab Lemons.Sungaze Cannabis Company...........................................................................................Please Rate, Share, and Subscribe!Want to join the conversation? Email us at sellingweedpodcast@gmail.comFollow us on Instagram: @arierrl @skunk.queenSubscribe to our YouTube page: Selling Weed

Guests: Luigi Troche - Duke of Purchasing, Mary Mart / Jena Kelly - Cannabis Sales ConsultantAfter we recap Jena's work vacation, Ari addresses the big news that he's leaving Washington and announces where he's heading. (Vegas, Baby!!!)We then spend some time getting to know Luigi Troche who has been Mary Mart's buyer for 6 years. As fellow experienced cannabis buyers, Ari and Luigi compare notes on their favorite vendors and the various things that makes their job challenging.TOPICS:What buyers are looking for when deciding which vendors to work with.Vendor behavior or practices that get you dropped from a store.Are unsolicited vendor samples a waste of everyone's time? (Yes!)Ari visited a consumption lounge, bought some oil, and got ripped off in VegasThe Red Army can't defeat SoulshineRetail shops in WA are being robbed and burglarized at an alarming rateYou'll Soon Be Able To Pay For Weed With CryptoVisit Mary Mart in Tacoma, WA...........................................................................................Please Rate, Share, and Subscribe!Want to join the conversation? Email us at sellingweedpodcast@gmail.comFollow us on Instagram: @arierrl @skunk.queen

Guest: Chef Jeremy Cooper - Cannabis Crusader ("Some Dude")Chef Jeremy Cooper is a man on a mission. A mission to make the future a better place--and using cannabis to make it happen!  In one of the most interesting and mind-blowing discussions we've had, Chef Jeremy Cooper discusses how cannabis saved his life and what he's doing to pay that forward. Just some of the topics discussed:Chasing DaVinciFormulating cannabis concoctions to healSeattle's Hempfest--Is a "protestival" still relevant?Are edibles for everyone? What to do when someone is freaking out on THC.Making cannabis-infused shampooPsilocybin is the past, present, and the futureGrowing cannabis in outer space for the future of manWe then check in with Jena who is on vacation and recently visited NYC for CannaCon. She calls in with a full report on the state of cannabis in The Big Apple!We discuss the Oregon State University study everyone was sharing this week regarding Cannabis "blocking" Covid 19, with a reality check for everyone (sorry!)No, Smoking Marijuana Does Not Protect You From Covid 19Lastly, Ari has MAJOR ANNOUNCEMENT regarding the future of this show and his job...Get in touch with Chef Jeremy Cooper on Instagram OR 1 (833) 420-CHEF...........................................................................................Please Rate, Share, and Subscribe!Want to join the conversation? Email us at sellingweedpodcast@gmail.comFollow us on Instagram: @arierrl @skunk.queenSubscribe to our YouTube page: Selling Weed

Happy New Year! We're celebrating with a live episode recording from Legal Smoke Consulting's New Years Smokin Eve in Seattle! Numerous cannabis industry guests stop by to say hello and tell us about the weed they're selling. We're also calling a few guests from the past year to say Happy New Year and see what's coming from them in 2022.Watch the full episode on YouTubeIn-Studio Guests:Mama T - Legal Smoke ConsultingAaron Pelley - Cultiva LawBrennan - Puget PowerRudy - Terpene TransitAllen Yates - Buddies BrandMarina Bridenbaugh - CannaCamperWACall-In Guests:Josh Sepulveda - Higher Leaf/Green-TheoryDr. Jordan Zager - Dewey ScientificJosh Kilburn & Tera Martin - NWCS/4FrontSteve Schechterle - SkordFor reference, our "Bad Strain Names" List:OLD PURPLE PUSSYGRANDMA'S FOOTLEMON ALIEN PUKEACTUAL PAINSHEFF JESSIONSBANDAIDS FIX TEARSPLUMBER'S CRACKGRANDPA'S HOETRUCKER'S FARTSTRAWBERRY DOGSHIT...........................................................................................Please Rate, Share, and Subscribe!Want to join the conversation? Email us at sellingweedpodcast@gmail.comFollow us on Instagram: @arierrl @skunk.queen

Intro Guests: Evan Anderson & Mike Gallegos from Green-Theory BelRedInterview Guests: Matt & Brandon from Kured ExtractsAfter a short intro with Evan & Mike hanging out in the break room at GT-BelRed; Ari sits down with Matt and Brandon from Kured, takes a lot of dabs, and tries to power through this episode. Kured Extracts are producing some of the finest hash rosin in existence today. Grown with the utmost care in organic living soil, with the sole purpose of harvesting for hash. It's truly a small-batch grow that focuses on one thing--producing the best rosin possible. Although Kured is gaining popularity on the west coast with every fresh drop, you won't find them in recreational stores. What's the reason for remaining a small-batch, patient-to-patient operation as opposed to taking it to the recreational market? Is a product like this feasible or even profitable with the current state of the market? We discuss all of this over a Terp Slurper and some big fucking dabs.Follow Kured Extracts on Instagram (and if you're in WA follow Kured Drops WA)...........................................................................................Please Rate, Share, and Subscribe!Want to join the conversation? Email us at sellingweedpodcast@gmail.comFollow us on Instagram: @arierrl @skunk.queen

Guests: Micah Sherman - Co-Owner, Raven Grass / Ryan Sevigny - President, Landrace Labs and Co-Host Jena Kelly - Cannabis Sales ConsultantWhat is craft cannabis? Micah Sherman has been working hard for the past several years on legislation in Washington State that not only defines craft cannabis, but creates a framework for direct sale to the public. He's joined by Ryan Sevigny to discuss with Ari & Jena the benefits this legislation will have for small growers, as well as the potential positive impact on the market as a whole.Find more info: Washington Sun & Craft Growers AssociationFind Raven Grass and Landrace Labs products at select retailers across Washington State!NEWS:Producing Cannabis Biomass Without Growing A Cannabis Plant: How One Company Is Doing It...........................................................................................Please Rate, Share, and Subscribe!Want to join the conversation? Email us at sellingweedpodcast@gmail.comFollow us on Instagram: @arierrl @skunk.queen

Guests: Mama T - Owner, Legal Smoke Consulting & GM @ Puff N Chill Lynnwood / Jena Kelly - Cannabis Sales ConsultantFor Mama T, cannabis wasn't just a career choice, it was a life-saver. She stopped by to share with Ari and Jena her story of discovering the power of the plant, while making it her mission to normalize the industry and destigmatize users. Mama T shares her philosophy and strategies for selling weed in a highly saturated part of town referred to as "The Green Mile." From farmer's markets, to arts & crafts events, to cannabis-themed MMA events--Mama T is all about bringing the community together and using our collective power for good. One Love.Contact Mama T:MamaTheals@outlook.comIG - Mama.T.EndeavorsTOPICS:Are you honest with your medical provider about your cannabis use?The director of the National Institute of Drug Abuse says weed is no big deal, so why are there still so many contradictory studies in the media?Cannabis is among the nation's most valuable crops, and has been since 1998?Listener comments & Bad Strain NamesNEWS:Top Federal Drug Official Says There's 'No Evidence' That Occasional Marijuana Use Is Harmful For AdultsMore and more Americans are smoking pot. What does that mean for their health?Report: Legal Cannabis Among Nation's Most Valuable Crops...........................................................................................Please Rate, Share, and Subscribe!Want to join the conversation? Email us at sellingweedpodcast@gmail.comFollow us on Instagram: @arierrl @skunk.queen

Guests: Jena Kelly - Cannabis Sales Consultant / Evan Anderson - Cannabis Industry Expert / Dr. Jordan Zager - Dewey ScientificOur two most frequent guests at the same time, we covered a lot and had ton of fun in this one!TOPICS:Adding terpenes in alcoholic beverages. Yes or No?Ari talks about breaking up with vendors and playing hard to get as a buyerThe DEA is openly saying that Delta-8 THC derived from CBD is NOT Federally illegalCan edibles really be indica or sativa or is effects-based marketing fake news?A Touchet, WA farm had to burn $3M worth of weed because the competition snitchedFor some reason all the cannabis grown for Federal research is coming from a boof farm in MississippiWe check in with Dr. Jordan Zager to weigh in on the indica/sativa edible discussionListener feedback, previewing the next show, and Happy Thanksgiving!NEWS:DEA emboldens Delta-8 Hemp Businesses By Signaling That The Cannabinoid Is Federally LegalCan Edibles Really Be Strain-Specific Or Is That Just Hype?$3 Million Worth Of Cannabis Grown By Touchet Farms Destroyed By State AgentsAnalysis: ‘Government-Grade' Marijuana More Closely Resembles Hemp, Has Little in Common with Commercially Available Cannabis...........................................................................................Please Rate, Share, and Subscribe!Want to join the conversation? Email us at sellingweedpodcast@gmail.comFollow us on Instagram: @arierrl @skunk.queen

Guests: Kalani Martin - Business Development Manager, Free Rain Farms / Jena Kelly - Cannabis Sales Consultant   As wholesale growers, Free Rain Farms has been supplying flower to brands in WA state to sell under their own labels for several years. Now they want to go straight to market themselves. Creating and growing a successful cannabis brand out of thin air isn't a small feat. It takes in-depth market research,  careful planning, and supreme confidence in your team and the product they're putting out. Kalani Martin from Free Rain is relatively new to the industry but he's learned at lightspeed, and is ready to bring the Viking Cannabis brand to market to compete with the some of the same vendors they use to supply.What goes into the decision to start a new cannabis brand? In a highly saturated market, how does Viking plan to differentiate themselves and their products from the competition? Why focus on selling rosin to start? What is a rune? We discuss all of this and more!Find Viking Cannabis at select retailers in Washington StateALSO:Jena's Bay Area Trip and visit to Berner's On HaightAri's Vegas Trip recapGreen Wednesday is coming! Why is the day before Thanksgiving the biggest day of the year for weed sales?New merch giveaway featuring Fire Bros! (follow @arierrl on IG for info)NEWS:Weed Tonic Company Fined $100,000 by Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission After Two-Year BattleWashington Issues Emergency Cannabis License SuspensionNew York Cannabis Board Calls Free Marijuana Samples Illegal...........................................................................................Please Rate, Share, and Subscribe!Want to join the conversation? Email us at sellingweedpodcast@gmail.comFollow @arierrl on Instagram

Guests: Chris Bradley Founder & CEO - Noble Farms / Jena Kelly - Cannabis Sales Consultant   Noble Farms was among the first wave of WA State growers to claim space in the market in 2015. Hit with multiple administrative violations, among other issues, Noble Farms was forced to close a few years later. What happens when a grow operation with a  well-known brand name goes south?Chris came by to share the story of resurrecting the defunct grow operation and bringing Noble Farms back to the market. Coming from the corporate world, what lessons has Chris learned along the way that others looking to get into the business should know? Everything from being properly capitalized, building a bond with the grow and the staff, being good stewards of the brand, and staying relevant with the consumers and cannabis culture.ALSO:Ari's headed to Vegas but refuses to buy weed thereWe're moving to 3 episodes a month moving forwardWe're looking for guests and budtenders to interview!NOBLE FARMS: We are an i502 indoor urban farm in Tacoma, WA. We are "old school" in our values, how we treat our crew, our retail partners and consumers of our products. And we are "old school" in how we grow.  We carefully hand water, hand tend, hand stake every single plant in our 15 isolated sterilized grow rooms. Our master grower, Chad Koeppe, maniacally obsessed with the art, craft & science of cannabis production, is respected throughout the industry from the medical days. We respect agriculture and so we are committed to staying PESTICIDE FREE! At Noble Farms we strive to "be noble" in everything we do!Find Noble Farms across retailers in Washington State...........................................................................................Please Rate, Share, and Subscribe!Want to join the conversation? Email us at sellingweedpodcast@gmail.comFollow @arierrl on Instagram

Guests: Justin Tacy, Co-Founder - Burnwell / Dre Williams, Head of Sales - BurnwellAt the core of Burnwell is a steadfast commitment to people, planet, and the plant. Our founders hail from seemingly divergent industries—one from tech, another from agriculture. What they shared was friendship and an ethos of environmental conscientiousness. With that groundwork, they created Burnwell from twin goals: produce world-class cannabis and lead the sustainable cannabis movement in practice and through education. Ari invited Justin and Dre from Burnwell by to share their story of coming to market with a vision, and the challenges faced along the way. We learn what Burnwell has done to lower their environmental impact without compromising quality, PLUS: What makes the green sales pitch so difficult to cannabis consumers, and how to overcome it.Defining "craft cannabis" and how to scale up.How collaborating with other cannabis companies can help build your brand.The strategy behind creating a lifestyle brand to promote your cannabis.More Bad Strain Names!Find Burnwell across retailers in Washington StateThe Elusive Green Consumer - Harvard Business Review...........................................................................................Please Rate, Share, and Subscribe!Want to join the conversation? Email us at sellingweedpodcast@gmail.comFollow @arierrl on Instagram

Guest: Jena Kelly - Cannabis Consultant / Freelance Sales  Ari sits down with someone he recently met at an industry business-to-business event. Jena Kelly has been selling weed since 2016, quickly working her way up from budtender to store buyer to freelance sales consultant. They recap their experience at the event and discuss the difficulties vendors face trying to get substantial face time with retail buyers. Originally from Austin, Texas and having worked in neighboring Oklahoma's medical market; Jena discusses with Ari the prospect of legal weed in The Lone Star State.ALSO:How can you get into freelance cannabis sales and what strategies work better than others to get product into retail stores?Why are some cannabis companies not so thrilled with the prospect of federal legalization? (Link - Politico)A Leafly writer went on a hunt for the latest hype strains coming out of California WITHOUT Girl Scout Cookies in its genetics. We recap the results and check in with our Cali correspondent Josh Sepulveda. (Link - Leafly)...........................................................................................Please Rate, Share, and Subscribe!Want to join the conversation? Email us at sellingweedpodcast@gmail.comFollow @arierrl on Instagram

Guest: Bob Patton, Chairman & Founder - Green Meadows / Evan Anderson - Birthday Boy Before we speak to our guest, Evan sits in to hear about Ari's terrible experience with an annoying vendor that dropped off one of the worst grams of rosin he's ever seen. Some vendors need help getting into stores, so Ari offers a few tips for sales reps to help them stop wasting everyone's time.Ari and Evan sample some joints from our last guest Dr. Jordan Zager while going though some listener feedback.[Interview starts at 25:30]Bob Patton of Green Meadows chats with Ari about the challenges he and his family have faced while realizing their vision of selling legal cannabis in Massachusetts. From trying to convince his mother to see the medicinal benefits of the plant, to battling with local prohibitionist residents, and everything else that comes with starting a successful grow; Bob and the Green Meadows squad have weathered the storm, and are finally open for business.Green Meadows embodies a family legacy of supporting and serving others. Founded by descendants of General George S. Patton, Green Meadows carries deep traditions of organic farming, positive community engagement, and support of military veterans. Our products and customer service reflect this by always focusing on each visitor's needs and wishes. We're passionate about cannabis, yes. Ultimately, we're passionate about you.Visit Green Meadows in Southbridge, MA ...........................................................................................Please Rate, Share, and Subscribe!Want to join the conversation? Email us at sellingweedpodcast@gmail.comFollow @arierrl on Instagram

Guest: Dr. Jordan Zager, Founder & CEO - Dewey Scientific/Dewey Cannabis Co.   Ari often likes to remind the listeners that he's not a scientist. But this week Ari invited Dr. Jordan Zager, founder of Dewey Scientific to the studio to help educate him and our listeners. In addition to weighing in on recently discussed podcast topics like Delta-8 conversion and THC-O, Jordan shares some of what his research has shown in regards to genetics and terpene production. What are some of the bigger misconceptions surrounding cannabis? Do Indica/Sativa distinctions matter? Do terpenes even do anything? What do we know about the plant and what are we pulling out of thin air? Dewey ScientificThe research of our founding team is the foundation of Dewey Scientific. we are committed to building a thriving cannabis industry that is centered around the needs of the farmer. With our Functional Genomics Platform, we seek to increase efficiencies and crop yields while reducing crop inputs. We work at the intersection of classical breeding and molecular biology. Our scientists collaborate with producers to deliver more standardized, resilient and productive crops. We pride ourselves on the pillars of integrity, credibility, collaboration, and authenticity.Find Dewey Cannabis at select retailers in Washington State...........................................................................................Please Rate, Share, and Subscribe!Want to join the conversation? Email us at sellingweedpodcast@gmail.com

Guest: Jeff Hubbard, CEO - Constellation Cannabis    Founded in 2018, Constellation Cannabis represents a collection of industry stars that came together to form a new purpose and meaning — to deliver cannabis that reflects quality in all aspects. We strive to create unique products that are influenced by the standard set in the medical era.Time for hash class! Ari sits down with Jeff Hubbard of Constellation Cannabis to learn more about the large scale production of solventless hash products. As the recreational market has matured, customers are becoming more educated, and demand for solventless products is growing. Learn what made Constellation want to create a hash-centered operation and how are they positioning themselves to be a major force in the hash game as the largest hash producer in the state.PLUS: Do you know what you're dabbing? Better check those PPMs...Jeff breaks down the star rating system for hash and how it relates to their product line.Will solventless edibles be more prevalent in the future?Inside Budtending with Eric Johnson from Higher Leaf Bellevue!Find Constellation across retailers in Washington State and coming soon to California!Constellation Cannabis: Artisan Hash Rosin (Ganjapreneur)...........................................................................................Please Rate, Share, and Subscribe!Want to join the conversation? Email us at sellingweedpodcast@gmail.com

Guest: Evan Anderson - Cannabis Retail Jack Of All TradesEvan is back in the studio after a few weeks off. As promised him and Ari take a closer look at THC Acetate also known as THC-O. Did they really isolate a cannabinoid that's 300 times more potent than THC? Could we see our first cannabis overdose?PLUS:Are we addicted to THC? Maybe. Are we addicted to smoothie beers? YES.Why are sugar-free edibles not more prevalent?Ari and Evan won't be drinking Majors anytime soon, but don't let that stop you!The latest installment of Inside Budtending featuring budtender Charlie Naughton from Higher Leaf Bellevue!THC Acetate/THC-O (The Psychedelic Cannabinoid) - The Addition Mindset...........................................................................................Please Rate, Share, and Subscribe!Want to join the conversation? Email us at sellingweedpodcast@gmail.com

Guests: Dr. John Dunley & Tim Dunley - Co-founders of Ayra / Josh Sepulveda - Retail Buyer   This week Ari and Josh welcome in the co-founders of Ayra, Dr. John Dunley & Tim Dunley. Ayra is a fully aeroponic, 100% LED,  producer-processor centrally located in the heart of Seattle. They strive to be the most sustainable facility in the industry in terms of energy use, water consumption, efficiency, and minimal waste. We learn how Ayra developed their standards and practices with a focus on sustainability and cannabis innovation. Why aren't aeroponic cannabis grows more prevalent? What is Six Sigma and how can it help your operation? What causes white tips to develop under LED lights? John and Tim provide their unique insights and experience in building Ayra from the ground up, answering these questions and so much more!PLUS:How do growers decide on what varieties to grow?The cannabis identity crisis as it relates to strains and strain names.Our first edition of Inside Budtending featuring budtender Cameron Wilson from Green-Theory!Ayra - Pure Aeroponics. Sustainably Grown. Pesticide Free.Instagram: @ayra_sodo...........................................................................................Please Rate, Share, and Subscribe!Want to join the conversation? Email us at sellingweedpodcast@gmail.com

Guests: Josh Sepulveda - Retail Buyer / Matt Donnelly & Dan Farrell - I-502 Sales Reps   This week we keep it light as Ari invites several of his friends by to hang out and smoke. First, our California correspondent and wine aficionado Josh Sepulveda stops by to try some new products and help Ari field some listener feedback. Then Matt Donnelly and Dan Farrell come in to try some rosin and talk about the solventless game. Is the market moving towards more solventless options? Can full-spectrum solventless edibles survive in the distillate-dominated rec market?PLUSAri explains his disdain for Co2 concentratesMore pro athletes are getting into the cannabis industry (and able to openly smoke)More Bad Strain Names!...........................................................................................Please Rate, Share, and Subscribe!Want to join the conversation? Email us at sellingweedpodcast@gmail.com

In Studio Guest: Reeyad Ali - Director of Sales & Marketing for Bubbie's Treats & Bubbie's Bubble   Interview Guest: Scott McKinley - CEO & Founder of The Dab Roast   Reeyad from Bubbie's stops by to hang out with Ari and Evan, dab them out on some hash rosin, and talk about proper storage methods to save the terps! The guys go down the rabbit hole talking about the WA medical days and end up talking about the proper way to cook and reheat steaks on the other side.PLUS:Did the feds raid a legal industry event looking for illegal Delta 8 products? What exactly happened at Champs in Vegas this week?Ari sits down with Scott McKinley to talk about his creation, The Dab Roast, a show featuring celebrity interviews fueled by dabs! Scott and Ari discuss the struggles of building a brand and finding new avenues for marketing in the recreational weed industry.How Frenchy Cannoli Saved The Emerald TriangleFind Bubbie's Bubble & Bubbie's Treats at select retailers in WA State!Check out new episodes of The Dab Roast at TheDabRoast.tv...........................................................................................Please Rate, Share, and Subscribe!Want to join the conversation? Email us at sellingweedpodcast@gmail.com

Guest: Steve Schechterle - Director of Sales & Marketing for Skörd   Fresh off the Lemonhaze party Ari welcomes Skörd's Director of Sales & Marketing Steve Schechterle by the office to share his story and talk terps! Despite being a very small craft operation, Skörd is easily one of the most sought after brands in the state. The guys discuss how Skörd has successfully set themselves apart from the competition in a highly competitive market, the challenges of scaling up craft cannabis, and the various hurdles cannabis companies face along the way. Also, Ari addresses the latest developments with the Unicorn CBD conversion controversy from the previous episode.PLUS:Could Great Notion's business model for selling beer be the guide for selling craft cannabis?In light of the sad news of cannabis legend Frenchy Cannoli's passing, Ari shares his story of attending a private hash class taught by the world-renowned hashashin.A "divided" Congress keeps teasing the country with Federal legalization, even though one party controls DC. Why the latest push probably won't amount to anything.More Bad Strain Names!Find Skörd products in select retailers across WAWant to join the conversation? Email us: sellingweedpodcast@gmail.com or DM Ari on IG: @arierrl

Guests: Peter Saladino & Kent Haehl - Unicorn Brands & Cleen:Tech   For this week's episode, Ari was offered the opportunity to sit down with Peter Saladino and Ken Haehl from Unicorn Brands and Cleen:Tech to address the controversy surrounding their technology and practices in the Washington cannabis industry. Ari and Evan have discussed this topic on the podcast a few times already, so Evan is here to provide his thoughts pre and post interview.The conversion of hemp to THC has the cannabis industry asking a lot of questions lately. In WA, many growers and processors have expressed a great deal of trepidation when discussing this innovation in extraction. One company in particular, Unicorn Brands, has caught much of the industry's ire as they are the first to bring a THC product like this to market. Is it safe? Is it synthetic? Is it sustainable? What effect will this have on the industry?  Where is this all headed?We discuss all of this and more in this exclusive interview! Want to join the conversation? Email us: sellingweedpodcast@gmail.com or DM Ari on IG: @arierrlclēēn:tech is a cannabinoid life sciences company that licenses technology to regulated cannabis license-holders to produce Hemp Sourced THC™. As a disruptive technology, Hemp Sourced THC™ has generated interest in the industry, by regulators, and by adult consumers across the country. Hemp-derived CBD, which is processed from cannabis legally defined as hemp, and hemp-derived THC both reflect innovation made possible by extensive research and development into the natural properties and possibilities of the cannabis plant over the years.

Guest: Josh Sepulveda - Retail Cannabis Buyer   Our guest rescheduled for next week, so we put this one together on the fly! Ari started recording his weekly buyer meeting with Josh and worked in a podcast while at it. Josh is checking in from Southern California so the guys talk about the recent infusion of $100 million to help cannabis businesses get licensed; and why Josh still prefers the med shop experience.ALSO:The Ganjier program seeks to create the cannabis version of a wine sommelier, but is it relevant to cannabis sales at this point?Ari names three vendors in the state of Washington that he refuses to work with (because they are garbage).

Guest: Daniel Wathne - Adaptive Nano Infusions  The guys talk to another Green-Theory alum that's gone on to do big things in the industry. Daniel  shares his thoughts on the evolution of selling weed from the early days of medical to wholesale distribution with Adaptive Nano Infusions. The guys also discuss how water-soluble cannabinoids are changing the edible game.ALSOWhere's the fire in Europe? Daniel, who is from Norway and has traveled the continent shares his insights.Joe Exotic is launching a cannabis brand. Ari thinks Joe would fit in great with some of the growers he's met.

Guest: Rachel Emadi - Cannabis Industry OG & Marketing Professional  In 2014, Rachel Emadi conducted the first legal weed sale in the city of Bellevue, Washington at Green-Theory. She's since taken her skills to NYC working in cannabis public relations, helping brands expand into new markets as they take shape. She's back in town to reminisce with Ari and Evan on the early days of selling legal weed in Washington and to give her two cents on whatever nonsense the guys choose to discuss today.ALSO:Can CBD convert to THC in your stomach? Well, yes. But actually, no. We look into the flimsy science.Does smoking weed make you a better fighter? Ari thinks it makes you soft and explains why he's unimpressed by Nate Diaz's shenanigans.The emergence of a brand using Lucky Luciano's image on its jars gets Ari and Evan imagining some Sopranos-themed strain names.Links:Can CBD Turn Into THC In The Stomach - Amsterdam GeneticsWeed Is Legal - SidetalkNYC

Guest: Evan Anderson - Founder of the Church of Kushtianity   Last week Amazon announced a major change in their drug testing policy and spoke out in favor of federal legalization. Beyond having Alexa send you an ounce with free shipping, what's the angle for Jeff Bezos? Ari & Evan also discuss tolerance breaks and share some more bad strain names that don't quite make the official list.   Leafly: Yes, Amazon will sell weed. Stop worrying and start acting

Guests: Evan Anderson & Cannabis/Crypto Expert Marisa  We're cannabis advisors, not financial advisors, but crypto is hot right now and Ari wants to know which alt coins to invest in ASAP. Are there similarities between the cannabis and crypto communities? Can the innovation and technology of crypto benefit the world of legal cannabis? The guys welcome in a guest with success in both worlds to educate them.  ALSOWhat are they smoking in Oklahoma? Marisa discusses her recent experience working in the burgeoning medical cannabis market down south.Ari takes the "Loud Challenge" from Refine Seattle and without looking, attempts to decipher which of the two Pineapple Express samples he's dabbing is solventless, and which is hydrocarbon extract.More Bad Strain Names!  Follow Marisa on social media:Twitter - @HotGirlCryptoInstagram - @WhaleBagzDiscord - HotGirlCrypto (for consultations and/or private crypto lessons)

Guest: Andrew Kohl - Owner of American Hash Makers     THE American Hash Maker Andrew Kohl stops by to talk about HASH. What makes good hash? Can hash make a comeback in a BHO-heavy market? Ari and Andrew hash it out!ALSOThe guys recall their first medical market dabs.Is the "white ash test" an accurate measure of good weed?Is the world ready for Canna Bumps (aka Cannabis Nose Beers)?American Hash Makers Products & The Washington Monument!Find American Hash Makers products at cannabis retailers across Washington State!Website: americanhashmakers.comIG: @american_hash_makersFacebook: American Hash Makers

Guest: Evan Anderson - Retail Cannabis Expert - What's the deal with all these chalky-white, translucent concentrates? Are processors running wild with CRC tech? Ari & Evan dive into the topic of color-remediated concentrates to figure out just what is going on.ALSO:Are companies converting hemp-derived CBD isolate into Delta-8 and Delta-9 THC?!?The Feds are looking to ban Backwoods and other flavored blunts. Lame.No more Zkittlez? Mars-Wrigley suing for copyright infringement.

Guest: Josh Kilburn - Business Development @ Northwest Cannabis Solutions   -From selling medical weed out of his trunk to being one of the top salesman in the state, Josh Kilburn joins Ari to discuss the evolution of their careers and the industry over the last decade.ALSOHave we forgotten where we came from?Why can't we have gummies in Washington? How our stringent cannabis regulations affect product creationAri samples the new "gummy" edible Cosmic Candy

Guest: Evan Anderson - Retail Cannabis Expert  Ari and Evan learn about the idea of a Potency Tax and how it may affect prices as a market matures. Ari wants celebrity brands to commit to the schtick or quit!ALSO:Ari messed around and learned about the meaning of the 4/20 holiday.What if there was a Seinfeld themed weed shop? Ari has ideas.The guys sample some dangerously effective 5:1 chocolates before Evan goes to get the vaccine.

Guest: Josh Sepulveda - Retail Cannabis Buyer   We were late to upload, but Happy 420? Ari thinks 420 is OVER, Josh disagrees. The guys discuss the unofficial weed holiday, the day before Thanksgiving.ALSO:Is medical cannabis "better" than recreationalProhibition is as unpopular as ever, so why is the Biden Administration being a buzzkill?Ari does a little product tasting to wrap things up

Guest: Evan Anderson - Retail Cannabis Expert  Evan knows what the cool kids are smoking, but he just paid $60 for an infused blunt that definitely wasn't worth it. Ari and him briefly discuss 'hype cannabis' before turning to the big news of legalization in New York.ALSO:Is the PACT Act going to take our vapes away?Ari will NOT accept Unicorn PoopMore bad strain names and the future of naming strainsRecorded 4/9/2021

Guest: Josh Sepulveda - Retail Cannabis Buyer  In our "pilot" episode, Josh joins us remote from Southern California. Josh and Ari talk about the differences between the California and Washington recreational cannabis markets. They discuss why many in the industry are a little dubious of federal legalization. ALSO DISCUSSED:Ari doesn't like the term "dabs." Why are testing labs fudging the potency numbers?What's the worst strain name you've heard recently?Recorded 12/23/2020