TRICHOMES Tech in Cannabis

TIC Ep. 24 - The Scientific Challenges of Crafting Cannabis Beverages with David Durkee of Quicksilver Scientific. Today, we are joined by David Durkee of Quicksilver Scientific, they take using their long time experience in the supplement market and using their nano-emulsion technology to help develop the next generation of fast acting cannabis consumer products. We talk about the cannabis beverage industry, its challenges and potential, and how his experience in the alcohol industry, along with their proprietary processes, have positioned Quicksilver to be the go to resource for new and emerging cannabis beverage brands. ---- https://www.quicksilverdeliverysystems.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-durkee-phd-64364615 https://www.facebook.com/quicksilverscientific/ https://twitter.com/quicksilversci https://www.instagram.com/quicksilverscientific/ ---- For More Information, Episodes, & Stories, Visit Us! @TRICHOMES.com

TIC Ep. 23 - Data-Rich Grows, The Scientific Method, & Agrify's Goals for the Cannabis Industry with Steve Drucker Today, we are joined by Steve Drucker of Agrify. Agrify has a goal of being the Apple in the grow industry by utilizing sensors, cameras and advanced software. They're able to collect over a million data points when growing the plant. We talk about his path of getting where he is today, how the art of growing is changing, and how the recent acquisitions will get them closer to their goal of being a fully integrated cannabis solution. ----- www.agrify.com https://www.linkedin.com/company/agrifycorp/mycompany/ https://www.facebook.com/AgrifyCorp https://www.instagram.com/agrifycorp/ https://www.twitter.com/Agrifycorp/ ----- For More Information, Episodes, & Stories, Visit Us! @TRICHOMES.com  

TIC Ep. 20 - What It Takes To Be A One-Stop Shop For Cannabis Extractions & Industry Solutions with Nick Tennant from Precision Extraction Solutions Today we are joined by Nick Tennant of Precision Extraction Solutions. Nick is a leading authority on extraction technology and utilize his knowledge to architect a one stop shop solution for extraction and allow. We talk about his company recently being acquired by Agrify, the future of extraction and how they are positioned to be a dominant force in the industry. ---- https://precisionextraction.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/tenn/ https://www.instagram.com/precisionextraction ---- TRICHOMES.com talks with game changers in the tech community to gain valuable insights into the future of the fast paced cannabis industry. To reach the show email: techincannabis@trichomes.com  

TIC Ep. 19 - Creating Transparent Cannabis Consumer Products Through Blockchain & Cryptocurrency with Danny Davis of Farmatag Today we are joined by Danny Davis with Farmatag. They have developed a SAAS model labeling system that's tied to crypto and uses NFC technology for quick access. Their hope is to make the cannabis industry more transparent with the ability to simply tap and view the step by step history of a product that you're about to consume all the way from seed to sale. We talk about the power of crypto, along with how the cannabis industry is quickly evolving. ---- farmatag.com https://offstageholdings.com/our-founder/ https://www.twitter.com/ddavis https://ww.instagram.com/dannydavis12 ---- TRICHOMES.com talks with game changers in the tech community to gain valuable insights into the future of the fast paced cannabis industry. To reach the show email: techincannabis@trichomes.com

TIC Ep. 18 - Cannabis Beverages: A Game Changer For The Alcohol Industry & Social Consumer with Blake Villa of Designer Weed Beverage Co. ---- Today we are joined by Blake Villa of Designer Weed Beverage Company. Blake is on the forefront of the cannabis beverage industry, and his company has just launched a water soluble 50 mg beverage powder that is positioned to be a hit in dispensaries. We talk about the challenges of creating a cannabis beverage, the technology that makes it possible, and how predictability and reliability of THC in a beverage form can be a game changer for the way people socially consume cannabis. https://www.instagram.com/designerweedbevco/?hl=en ---- TRICHOMES.com talks with game changers in the tech community to gain valuable insights into the future of the fast paced cannabis industry. To reach the show email: techincannabis@trichomes.com

TIC EP. 17 - Automating Cannabis: Bringing Medical Grade Proficiency to the Industry Today we are joined by Rob Wirtz of Mach Technologies. They are changing the game of extraction by offering automated systems with the aim of developing products at the same level as medical grade machinery. Their outlook into the future highlights the new brewing demand for quality, reliability and safety. We talk about how they have used their company's long history in machinery production, along with a focus on solving problems for their operators, have created a perfect blend for success. We also talk about the different types of extraction and the outlook on the industry from a behind the curtain perspective. ---- www.machtechnologies.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-wirtz-ab65a82a/ https://www.instagram.com/machtechnologiesusa ---- TRICHOMES.com talks with game changers in the tech community to gain valuable insights into the future of the fast paced cannabis industry. To reach the show email: techincannabis@trichomes.com    

TIC Ep. 16 - Cannabis Regulations, Saving Relationships, and Learning to Do More with Less Utilizing Data with Dylan Livingearth of Backbone   Today we are joined by Dylan Livingearth of Backbone. We talk about the extreme importance of visualizing and understanding your business's data and analytics as an owner operator, along with how extreme transparency can save massive amounts of time, money and relationships in the cannabis space. We also touch on this time in government and how software like Backbone is shaping regulation and its enforcement in the future. https://backboneiq.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/dylan-livingearth-bb9aa8176/ https://www.facebook.com/backbonesoftware https://twitter.com/BackboneSuccess https://www.instagram.com/backbonesoftware/ ---- Tagline: TRICHOMES.com talks with game changers in the tech community to gain valuable insights into the future of the fast paced cannabis industry. To reach the show email: techincannabis@trichomes.com    

TIC - Ep. 15 - Compliance & Regulation: A New System For An Emerging Cannabis Space with Dede Perkins of ProCanna   Today, we are joined by Dede Perkins of ProCanna, a cannabis compliance management software. We talk about how she transitioned from a writer to ASUS founder and how her experience helping businesses apply for cannabis licenses showed her the need for this product. We also talk about how much time you can save by using a compliant software, the dangers of falling out of compliance and how regulation is shaping the entire industry. ---- https://procanna-usa.com https://www.linkedin.com/company/procanna-usa/ https://www.facebook.com/ProCannaCompliance https://twitter.com/procanna_usa https://www.instagram.com/procannausa/   TRICHOMES.com talks with game changers in the tech community to gain valuable insights into the future of the fast paced cannabis industry. To reach the show email: techincannabis@trichomes.com

TIC Ep. 14 - Cannabis Brands & Dispensaries, Learn About A Tech Enabling Powerful Collaboration with Jeffrey Harris of Springbig Today, we are joined by Jeffrey Harris of SpringBig, they're one of the most successful cannabis marketing and loyalty platforms on the market today, and we talk about how dispensaries are increasing revenue by 40 percent with the software and how brands now have the ability to help control their own sales numbers while directly helping their distributors. Jeffrey also gives us his insights on the future of cannabis sales, how consumers are engaging with text marketing and what's next on the horizon for SpringBig. -- https://springbig.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/springbig-inc-/ https://www.facebook.com/springbigrewards/ https://twitter.com/springbig https://www.instagram.com/springbigrewards/ -- TRICHOMES.com talks with game changers in the tech community to gain valuable insights into the future of the fast paced cannabis industry. To reach the show email: techincannabis@trichomes.com

TIC Ep. 13 - Creating Safe, & Enjoyable Cannabis Products For Adults Today, we are joined by Kyle Sherman, CEO and founder of Flowhub. Today we talk about how he turned his mission to make safe cannabis products accessible to every adult on planet earth into one of the fastest growing cannabis dispensary software companies. We also talked about how he convinced the government to give software developers access to the cannabis tracking servers, why it's now better to work from home and the future of cannabis apps in the Apple App Store. -- https://flowhub.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/kylesherman/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/flowhub https://www.facebook.com/FlowHubCo https://twitter.com/FlowhubCo https://www.instagram.com/flowhub/ -- TRICHOMES.com talks with game changers in the tech community to gain valuable insights into the future of the fast paced cannabis industry. To reach the show email: techincannabis@trichomes.com

TIC Ep. 12 - Today's Edibles For Tomorrow's Consumers    Today we are joined by Jason Klein. President of Inanna Manufacturing. Inanna is a white label manufacturer of edibles, tinctures, pre-rolls, topicals and more. They have recently partnered with ALT, Advanced Liquid technology and are using nano technology to enhance absorption speed and consistency of edibles, making them more predictable and more appealing to the emerging market. -- www.inannamfg.com linkedin.com/in/jason-klein-95866317 Instagram: @inanna_mfg -- TRICHOMES.com talks with game changers in the tech community to gain valuable insights into the future of the fast paced cannabis industry. To reach the show email: techincannabis@trichomes.com

Ep. 11 - Tech in Cannabis Recorded on 06/22/2021 -- Today, we are joined by Corey Mangold, CEO of Orchid Essentials and PurTec. Cannabis Vape has been a big discussion ever since vape and the safety and quality of vape products have been a subject of concern. Corey has taken this opportunity to put laser-like focus into making sure vape hardware in the industry is built correctly, compliantly and won't harm consumers or tarnish the reputation of the amazing effects of cannabis. We talked about how he got Orchid started and the future of the entire cannabis vape industry.   https://orchidessentials.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/coreymangold/ https://www.facebook.com/orchidessentials/ https://twitter.com/orchidcannabis/ https://www.instagram.com/orchidessentials/

In this episode of Tech in Cannabis, Jason Kitamura is joined by Christina DiArcangelo of Affinity Bio Partners. With her extensive experience and expertise, Christina has developed multiple products to better serve patients with cannabis. From A.I. powered bots, wearable monitors, and custom CBD patches based on your body's deficiencies, Christina is positioned to change the industry not only by helping people in need, but by using this data to validate the pharmaceutical benefits of cannabis. They also talk about how she got started, what the industry is up against, and how she is saving the world in four days.   Affinity Bio Partners' Website: https://www.affinitybiopartners.com              Christina DiAcrangelo's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christina-diarcangelo-b9ba813/   TRICHOMES.com talks with game changers in the tech community to gain valuable insights into the future of the fast paced cannabis industry. To reach the show email: techincannabis@trichomes.com

In this episode of Tech in Cannabis, Jason Kitamura is joined by James Yi, Founder and CEO of Leaf Trade, a B2B SAS platform for wholesale cannabis buyers and sellers. James talks about how he piggybacked off another successful software product he co-founded in the restaurant industry, and how he used laser-like focus to find the best ways to help cannabis wholesalers save time and make their processes exponentially more efficient. They also talk about his go-to-market strategy, and the sequence of events that enabled Leaf Trade to find massive success.   Leaf Trade Website: https://leaf.trade/             Twitter: @leaf_trade             Instagram: @leaftrade James Yi's LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamesyi1/   TRICHOMES.com talks with game changers in the tech community to gain valuable insights into the future of the fast paced cannabis industry. To reach the show email: techincannabis@trichomes.com

Jason Kitamura is joined by Jeremy Diehl, CTO and co-founder of Green Mill Supercritical, a company that specializes in CO2 extraction machines. CO2 extraction methods have been around for a long time but were never seen as viable as other solvents like ethanol. Jason and Jeremy talk about how CO2 is now positioned to be the most cost effective and efficient way to extract from cannabis, along with how Green Mill’s proprietary real-time winterization process is drastically cutting extraction times and producing a better product. Green Mill Supercritical's Website: https://www.greenmillsupercritical.com/         LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/green-mill-supercritical/         Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GreenMillSFE/        Twitter: @GreenMillSFE          Instagram: @GreenMillSFE TRICHOMES.com talks with game changers in the tech community to gain valuable insights into the future of the fast paced cannabis industry. To reach the show email: techincannabis@trichomes.com

In this episode recorded on 04/05/2021, Jason Kitamura is joined by Cy Scott, CEO and co-founder of Headset.IO. Cy talked about how he began as a software developer and created Leafly to help people choose the right strain of cannabis, and how he transformed that into what it is today. They also talked about Headset and how treating cannabis like a consumer packaged good is positively changing the outlook of the industry and its data collection. Cy also gives a valuable insider's look into the future of cannabis based on current trends in the market.   Headset's Website : http://headset.io/       LinkedIn : https://www.linkedin.com/company/headset/          Facebook :https://www.facebook.com/headset.io/ Twitter: @headset_io       Instagram: @headset_i   TRICHOMES.com talks with game changers in the tech community to gain valuable insights into the future of the fast paced cannabis industry. To reach the show email: techincannabis@trichomes.com

On this episode recorded on 03/15/2021, Jason Kitamura is joined by Brad Lim-Senesac, Chief Marketing Officer of WARPSPD. WARPSPD has taken their A.I. marketing technology that is currently used by Apple, to increase sales in cannabis retail stores. WARPSPD is not only making the cannabis buying experience more engaging with gamification and custom products, but they're making history by developing the first cannabis friendly digital wallet that can be used to buy products via their daily deals app called LOQ8. They are making big waves in the industry and Brad discusses how their products work, how they help cannabis businesses, and how they made it happen.    WARPSPD.ai's Website         Facebook: @Warpspdai @LOQ8Life         Instagram: WARPSPDai  LOQ8Life         Twitter: @warpspdai @LOQ8Life   Brad Lim-Senesac' s LinkedIn   TRICHOMES.com talks with game changers in the tech community to gain valuable insights into the future of the fast paced cannabis industry. To reach the show email: techincannabis@trichomes.com

On this episode of Tech in Cannabis recorded on 03/08/2021, Jason Kitamura is joined by Sarvesh Mathur of Greenbits, the largest retail platform in cannabis with over four billion dollars in sales processed annually. Sarvesh talks about how he began his career as a CTO in the cannabis space, along with how Greenbits is helping dispensaries be successful far beyond through their point of sale systems. They also discuss compliance with tools like powerful analytic data and first-class education, and certification for their employees.   Greenbits is the complete cannabis retail platform. They increase sales by providing business solutions that make regulated retail safer, smarter, and easier. Greenbits serves more retailers, processes more transactions, and rings more sales than any other retail platform.   Greenbits' Website         Facebook         Twitter         Instagram         Sarvesh's LinkedIn Profile   TRICHOMES.com talks with game changers in the tech community to gain valuable insights into the future of the fast paced cannabis industry. To reach the show email: techincannabis@trichomes.com

In this episode recorded on 02/08/2021, Jason Kitamura is joined by Jeffrey Graham of Pistil Data. Jeffrey was formerly the VP of Market Insights with Twitter and the Director of Research for Google and BlackRock. Now, he has merged his experience and data analytic skills with his passion for the cannabis plant. Jason and Jeffrey talked about why he wanted to focus his attention to the cannabis industry, why Pistil Data is called a secret weapon for sales teams, and the future of cannabis technology.   Pistil Data Website   Jeffrey Graham's LinkedIn Profile TRICHOMES.com talks with game changers in the tech community to gain valuable insights into the future of the fast paced cannabis industry. To reach the show email: techincannabis@trichomes.com

On this episode of Tech in Cannabis recorded on 2/1/2021, Jason Kitamura is joined by Jeremy Jacobs, CEO of Enlighten. Enlighten is a company that began its roots by providing digital menus and signage for dispensaries, and now is becoming one of the biggest platforms for cannabis advertising both in store and online. Enlighten is positioned to become a Google or Facebook equivalent when it comes to display advertising, but without the restrictions on cannabis. Jason and Jeremy talked about using high-traffic mainstream outlets like sports illustrated and FHM to market cannabis companies, along with what the future holds for technology in the industry. Enlighten Website: https://getenlightened.io/ Enlighten Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/getenlightentv Twitter: https://twitter.com/GetEnlightenTV IG: @getenlightentv TRICHOMES.com talks with game changers in the tech community to gain valuable insights into the future of the fast paced cannabis industry. To reach the show email: techincannabis@trichomes.com    

In this episode of Tech in Cannabis recorded on 1/14/2021, Jason Kitamura is joined by Chris Boudreau with RipeMetrics. Just a little over 10 years ago, Chris was a commercial banker, and since then has founded Calyx Distribution, Driven Deliveries, opened multiple dispensaries, and consults for various cannabis companies.    Chris is now focused on improving the cannabis customer experience with marketing algorithms based on the psychological analysis of their patterns and behaviors. Chris talks about how RipeMetrics is poised to change the industry, along with how he got here in his career, and what his outlook is on cannabis.   RipeMetrics Website   TRICHOMES.com talks with game changers in the tech community to gain valuable insights into the future of the fast paced cannabis industry. To reach the show email techincannabis@trichomes.com

On this episode of Tech in Cannabis, Jason Kitamura is joined by John Lowen, co-founder of Surfside.IO, a data analytics company that is positioned to change the game when marketing to cannabis consumers. Surfside has developed algorithms and automated systems that enable their clients to not only optimize sales to existing cannabis buyers, but to potential buyers who may not even know that they will be a customer. Jason and Jon discuss the future trends of cannabis sales, along with the growing fear about personal data collection. This conversation was recorded on 1/12/2021.   Surfside Website   TRICHOMES.com talks with game changers in the tech community to gain valuable insights into the future of the fast paced cannabis industry.   To reach the show email techincannabis@trichomes.com