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We are happy to have with us on The Green Room Elad Barak, CEO & CTO and Arjen Melis President of Djot. Djot was designed to provide cannabis in formats that create ease, provide simplicity, and promote personalization. "]]]]}"> We are happy to have with us on The Green Room Elad Barak, CEO & CTO and Arjen Melis President of Djot. Djot was designed to provide cannabis in formats that create ease, provide simplicity, and promote personalization.

We Welcome back a long time friend to The Green Room, Jonathan Hirsh, Vice President of Marketing and Consumer Experience of Mera Cannabis. Jonathan's journey with recreational cannabis began as a teenager, but his medical journey started in 2005 in California while studying at California Institute of the Arts. Best known for his work @theweedstagram416 on Instagram, he has been nominated for two Canadian Cannabis Awards ('Influencer' of the Year and 'Cannabis Crusader').

Justin Maki is a Folk/Pop Artist based out of London, ON. He wields a rich voice and uses lush arrangements to transmit his messages of love, loss, adversity, mental health, global crises, future musings, and personal aspirations. Since officially committing to his solo career in 2012, he has played over 500 shows, released 2 albums ("The Acoustic Diaries: Fight" and "Long Time Coming"), and has gone on 2 Cross Canada Tours.

At Station House Cannabis we had the pleasure of talking with Brandon Ferris, a entrepreneur and comedian. Brandon talks about some of the ins and outs of doing social media and just trying to be funny for the love of it. He also has Baby Huey, a bar in Toronto known as "the house party everyone is invited to"

Today on The Green Room we have Rob Cherry from The Independent Retail Cannabis Collective (IRCC). The Independent Retail Cannabis Collective is a nationwide initiative created for independent retailers offering access to revenue opportunities, professional development and education to support business health and retail sustainability. With 80% of Canadian cannabis retail locations founded, owned and operated by independent business owners, the IRCC will provide a centralised hub for members to contribute and access offers and business intelligence to unlock financial resources to support overall business health. Membership is free for all independent cannabis retailers across Canada.

On location at Station House Cannabis we had the pleasure of talk to Amorae from Wyld. Wyld was founded in 2016 to create best-in-class cannabis edibles using real fruit and natural flavours. What began as three college friends over a two-burner stove in a tiny farm building in Central Oregon is now America's best-selling cannabis gummy brand. The growth of Wyld from its humble beginnings to an international leader in the cannabis industry has been based on their commitment to quality, operational excellence, and direct partnership with our amazing community of retailers and budtenders. They have remained independent and progressive in their approach to growth, allowing them to maintain their stringent standards for product quality and business practices. They act with integrity and intensity to keep Wyld true to its origins.

On location at Stok'd Cannabis we had the pleasure of talking with Christine "Fancy Lady" Williams. Born July 27th, 1986 in the parish of St. Catherine Jamaica, and now resides in Toronto, Canada since 2005. Since she arrived, her experiences have been boundless. From being a Dental Assistant, to Fashion Designing, Acting, Hosting, Lawyer's Assistant and Sales Manager. No matter what she did, music remained on her resume. She also plays the African drums and was awarded, along with her team at the time, The Della Vaga Drummer of St. Catherine "Best Drummer in the Caribbean."

On location at Stok'd Cannabis we have comedian and now film producer Joe Botelho. His teddy bear charm and animated style of telling a story is sure to capture the attention of everyone. His genuine love of the crowd combined with an awesome sense of delivery has put Joe on the map as one of the most entertaining comics to watch live in the scene.

Dwayne is the founder and CEO of Kinloch Naturals and his passion is focused on hemp and CBD Products while making a difference in preserving Family Farms.

Lisa and French are from Stok'd Cannabis. Enjoying cannabis around Canadian campfires (and other inconspicuous places) for decades, they thought it was high time they helped old-timers and newbies alike to find their bud in a safe and relaxing space.

Niagara Falls native Matt Anthony is an artist manager, personality, magician, musician and overall creative entrepreneur. Since 2017 Matt has developed numerous brands & events that include the following: Niagara Socials Award Ceremony, Niagara Falls 420 Expo, Niagara Falls Mental Health Fair, The CYF Project, Invittco and more. At the age of 23 Matt launched his debut marketing & creative management company – Invittco. Invittco Management Co currently is the parent company where all of the brands & events currently operate under.

Carley and Mercedes who have been dating for two years revealed they might be half-siblings after finding out their mothers had relations with the same man. The pair, who also have an OnlyFans account shared the unsettling news in a clip that has been viewed over 6 million times on TikTok, leaving their 560,000 followers desperately urging them to get a DNA test. Thousands of TikTok users chimed in with their thoughts, most telling them to do the test.In their most recent video, the duo said they were looking into a DNA test, the results posted on their TikTok .

Content creator Kaye Parker has always been in the entertainment industry but blew up 2 years ago after one of her TikToks went viral. Before her social media success Kaye began developing a love for music and the arts in her early teen years, Kaye was discovered by various entertainment industry contacts. This lead to a music career that lasted a few years before starting her family and having her three beautiful children.

Andrew Colonico is from Revive the Rose, a Niagara born rock band with a classic sound for everybody. Since 2014, they have rocked their way through Southern Ontario and are ready to take on the world with powerful shows, a fresh sound, and their very own beer in multiple different restaurants and bars.

John Fowler is the President of Muskoka Grown, a Toronto-based lawyer one of the original founders of Supreme Cannabis' flagship brand, 7ACRES located near Kincardine, Ont. Between 2013-2019 Fowler raised over $350 million to build 7ACRES, which created over 600 jobs locally. Muskoka Grown are a team of people brought together by their passion for producing great tasting cannabis and love it as much as you do! They believe in doing all the little things correctly that make every bud look, smell and taste great. Small but mighty, Their team works hard everyday to craft products they know you'll love at prices that are affordable.

David and Jocelyn are part of a small group of cannabis enthusiasts who escaped the corporate world to build an uplifting, inspiring, and authentic collection of beverages that people love. Proudly Canadian and independent, They believe in bringing things together in ways that are surprising and delightful, because that is Sweet Justice.

Today we are honored to have with us Jay Schwartz Director of Mendo Medical. Mendo takes pride in providing the widest selection of products from across Canada and the highest quality compassionate care to patients who truly need it.

Today we are honored to have with us investor and cannabis enthusiast Brianna Martyn. Brianna martyn is an entrepreneur, analyst and charismatic financial educator. She challenges and breaks gender-based stigma while spearheading a revolutionary investor relations platform. Brianna founded BigStockTips in 2022 a unique investment education brand that introduced the cannabis industry to a new audience.

Today we are honored to have with us Chief Revenue Officer at Decibel Cannabis Company, Adam Coates. Adam is a veteran sales and marketing executive, award-winning brand builder and cannabis industry innovator, known for building high performing teams and driving significant business results.

Today we are honored to have with us Neill Dixon President of O'Cannabiz Conference & Expo. The O'Cannabiz International Conference and Expo will feature a broad spectrum of cannabis industry panel discussions covering a wide range of timely topics. In addition, the conference agenda will include over 70 breakout sessions and workshops, hundreds of exhibitor booths in the 50,000-square-foot expo hall, more than 180 speakers, and three days of networking opportunities to explore investment options and foster connections. Back for 2022 is the O'Cannabiz Cannabis Industry Awards Gala created to honor the incredible people, businesses and brands making a difference in Canada's burgeoning cannabis industry.

Today we are honored to have with us Cannabis Influencer Sheriann Baker. In August 2017, Canadian Sheriann Baker was diagnosed with stage 2 terminal Oligodendroglioma brain cancer and her oncologist informed her she had 5 to 10 years maximum to live and was told that if she refused their harsh protocol of chemotherapy and radiotherapy, she would most likely die within 2 years!

Today we are honored to have with us Rebecca Thomson Co-Founder of Prairie Grass. Prairie Grass Cannabis is located on a family farm near Taber, Alberta, in what Rebecca Thomson calls prime farming country. Their 2,200-square-foot cultivation and production facility operates alongside the family-run commercial crop business, which has been in operation for nearly a century. 2022 promises to be an exciting year for Prairie Grass as they continue to expand their production – including the introduction of Prairie Grass prerolls – and focus on fostering education and informative discussion surrounding cannabis and its boundless possibilities for personal health and wellness.

Today we are honored to have with us comedian, host and chef Norm Alconcel aka Big Norm. Norm 'Big Norm' Alconcel is a staple in the Toronto comedy circuit. Notably known as the founder of Bare Jokes comedy specials and a host of the hugely successful Canadian podcast, Extra Gravy, Norm has come a long way since his days on the Much Music VJ Search and really established himself.

Today we are honored to have with us Carlen Costa, The Everyday Goddess™, a Clinical Sexologist, Psychotherapist & best-selling Author. She is the founder of The Everyday Goddess™ lifestyle brand, and is Canada's leading presenting cannabis Advocate on the intersection of cannabis for sex and intimacy health. Carlen teaches people how to love, better. She empowers women to own their orgasm and embody their desire for transformative personal power activation. Carlen's real talk, sans-bs approach, using the principles of sacred science, encourages you to affirm, work, heal and grow in all areas of your life. Through a holistic approach in her private Psychotherapy practice, and leading the stage as a presenting speaker nation-wide.

Today we are honored to have with us Antuanette Gomez CEO of Peak Pharm Labs. Peak Pharm Labs is a cannabinoid sexual health and wellness company which is a partnership between Pleasure Peaks and Hybrid Pharm with the mission of enhancing intimacy and sexual function. A leader in CBD-infused sexual health and intimacy products, Pleasure Peaks brings a deep knowledge of the marketplace and customer needs while Hybrid Pharm offers extensive experience in compounded pharmaceutical product development and clinical treatment modalities. Peak Pharm Labs combines this powerhouse into a new brand that offers customers a highly personalized approach to cannabinoid usage for sexual health and wellness.

This episode of The Green Room was a special one for all of us at Cannabis.wiki We welcomed our friend Ryan Heckford a long time friend and supporter of The Green room. Ryan is the Founder and CEO of what was formally known as MyBud now MyHealth a platform to educate and inform, developed out of necessity, after personally experiencing in inefficiencies with in the medical community. Ryan is also the Founder of the cannabis accessory line HighHaven. When Ryan agreed to join us to share his personal  story and “come out” to the world on our platform, we were honoured to share his story. Our hope was to share an inspiring journey, educate and inform in a kind and nonjudgmental way, of course in Green room style it's fun and even uncomfortable .Ryan is our friend first and foremost.We hope you enjoy this conversation and together we answered some of your questions about being Transgender and how we can better support the Transgender community. We are so honoured to share Ryan's story.

Phillip Thomas, AKA Rasta Phil, is a talented musician and preformer who started his music career after moving from Trinidad to Boston, U.S.A. in his teens. Rasta Phil quickly rose to success as a mentor, co-producer, and advisor to many famous celebrities during the 80's and 90's.

Welcome to The Green Room the premier cannabis weekly events podcast, featuring Jacqui Childs, the best selling author and award-winning social media influencer, and Derrick Berney CEO of Cannabis Wiki. Today we are honored to have with us Marina Valmont, Louise Bordeaux and Madison Banes from Naked News. Naked News is a Canadian news and entertainment program owned by Naked Broadcasting Network. It features nude female news presenters reading news bulletins derived from news wires. The show's production studio is located in Toronto. There are six daily news programs a week and they are approximately 22 minutes long. The female cast members either read the news fully nude, or disrobe as they present their various segments, including entertainment, sports, movies, food, sex and relationships. Naked News TV! is an offshoot of the web program and is broadcast on pay TV in various countries around the world. The show recruits women from around the world to appear on a regular basis or as guest reporters. Their auditions, where women try out for the program, is one of the most popular segments and generates the most viewer feedback. Another popular segment is Naked in the Streets, where a reporter will go topless in the street and ask the public about topics.

Today we are honored to have with us Travis Fleetwood. Ghost Drops was co-founded by Travis Fleetwood, John Dean Durante & a private 3rd party in 2017. Travis Fleetwood had also founded one of the world's top battle rap leagues, King Of The Dot in 2008 and used his social presence to help build the Ghost Drops following. Ghost Drops quickly built their consumer base to 80,000 (about the seating capacity of the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum) in Canada's legacy market over 4 years. Ghost Drops was one of the first companies in the legacy market to give credit to the cultivators and introduced unique stylized strain stickers that are now the legacy market standard.

Andy Palalas is responsible for developing distribution channels, sourcing new market opportunities and overseeing the revenue portfolio of High Tide. Andy is a business growth and sales professional with a decade of experience in implementing sales programs for established corporations and start-ups alike.

We were so excited to welcome Canadian singer songwriter and internationally recognized recording artist Laura Cole to the RELAUNCH of The Green Room. Laura has written and toured with some of Canadas most notables Musicians including the legendary Daniel Lanois and Kim Mitchell. Laura shares how she learned to pivot her revenue streams and how she found inspiration with fellow musicians during the pandemic. We discuss NFTs to THC and everything in between. Laura was just about to celebrate the release of her latest album LIVE at The Mule Spinner. Where Laura takes listener's on a soulful journey using her raspy and raw vocals.Laura is definitely an Artist to enjoy life. She not only is heaven to listen to but she uses her entire being to express her feelings through music and sound. After our fun chat about how cannabis helps with her creative process and how she WON'T be removing her music from Spotify. Laura sat down with us for our first in studio unplugged session, where we were lucky enough to have her improv The Green room intro.

Paul & Dom, Founders of Little Farma. Out of the woods and into weed. Little Farma is born of a deep appreciation for the environment paired with dedication to innovation.

Today we are honored to have Riley Starr, Founder of Flir Cannabis. A lifelong Montrealer, "Cannabis, for me, has always been a way to experience a deeper appreciation of visual beauty and exceptional flavours. It just made sense to create a product line that engages the eyes and the palette on the same level. I'm thrilled to be able to bring my gourmet-inspired product line to those that are new to cannabis and looking for a safe starting point, as well as the seasoned cannabis connoisseur seeking the highest level of quality in their edibles." Said Riley

Today we are honored to have Ashley Keenan, a freelance writer and communication specialist, focusing on content development and digital marketing. In 2018 Ashley turned her 'home hustle' into a full time consulting business, allowing her to work from home while serving her clients effectively.

Today we are honored to have Cherly Wilson CEO of Kin Hana. Cheryl has been in business for over 40 years and has run multiple 7-figure organizations.  After witnessing the benefits of what cannabis can do, Cheryl realized the need for more access to this plant.  She is passionate about what cannabis can do for individuals and how it can be an excellent alternative to pharmaceuticals.

Today we are honored to have Anne-Marie Fischer, M.Ed. Anne-Marie has been a lifelong educator, writer, and has been standing behind successful cannabis companies and entrepreneurs since 2016 through her education, research, and content work within the industry in the U.S., Canada and abroad.

Today we are honored to have David Berg, President and Chief Technology Officer at Strainprint. David is responsible for the on-going development of the Strainprint application and emerging analytic products. David works directly with the company's developers, customers, partners, physicians and clinicians to deliver on the vision of a crowd-sourced medical cannabis tracking ecosystem.

Today we are honored to have Dr. Brigitte Simons, CEO of BC Craft Lab Services. She is a business development executive in support of leading-edge laboratory services and data management tools for the development of safe cannabis. Bridging expertise within analytical science, pharma drug development, and environmental testing.

Today we are honored to have Nikki Jackson aka Savvy Stoned Girl, an activist and Mental Health Advocate. She has been very involved in the industry working as a member of the Victoria Cannabis Buyers' Club (VCBC). The Victoria Cannabis Buyers' Club started helping people with incurable physical medical conditions by providing them with medicinal cannabis and cannabis-based products since January 1996.

Today we are honored to have Angelina Blessed, a Muaythai fighter and CEO of Blessed Ventures who has spent 13 years training and fighting in Thailand and Canada. Ript runner, Calisthenics athlete and the first Canadian female to fight Muaythai in China. She is now building her company for legalization and plans on helping athletes and women worldwide.

Today we are honored to have Jake Neiman, o. Founder & Chief Executive Officer of POPCANN. Jake leads the overall operations and resources of the company and is directly involved with the partnerships and business development efforts. Jake works with the executive team to execute POPCANN's innovations roadmap and international growth efforts.

Today we are honored to have Keenan Pascal, Co-Founder & CEO of Token Naturals. a rapidly-growing extraction and product development startup in the Canadian cannabis industry. Keenan lead a team that is building a comprehensive facility in central Edmonton in the lead up to producing a range of extracted cannabis products. He also co-created and now lead Token Bitters, a line of artisanal aromatic bitters targeted at the Canadian adult-use beverage market.

Today we are honored to have Jessica Gonzalez aka The Mommy Jane. As a young mother, Jessica left behind 13 years of an alcohol and Vicodin-induced haze, using cannabis to create a healthier lifestyle for herself and her family. She lost 100 pounds in the process, and instinctively knew that cannabis helped her be a better wife, mother, and human being.

Today we are honored to have Ngaio Bealum, American comedian, musician, writer, actor, activist, juggler and publisher. He co-hosted Cannabis Planet and published West Coast Cannabis Magazine. Bealum hosted his own podcast on Cannabis Radio, which was formatted as a travelogue of cannabis events with a discussion on cannabis topics and trends. He writes a column in Sacramento News & Review, answering questions from readers about marijuana and its politics, and currently hosts on cannabis education and trivia app Daily Bonfire.

Today we are honored to have Kelly from Kelly's Green Lounge. Kelly Addison truly embodies what she does. Kelly is the founder of the much loved Kelly's Green Lounge, a cannabis education and entertainment lounge supported by the Mayor and city council in the tiny village of Orono, Ontario.