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    • Aug 8, 2019 LATEST EPISODE
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    Dexter Rosa From The 2019 USCC Expo

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2019 7:20


    Dexter Rosa is the CEO of My Golden Hemp. We talk about the Latin American Cannabis Market. Over the past 24 months, the Latin American cannabis industry* has emerged from the shadows to command the attention of the international cannabis community as over ten major markets have legalized medical cannabis. Legal cannabis sales are worth $125 million in 2018, but that number is expected to rise to $12.7 billion by 2028. The figure comes from the recently published The LATAM Cannabis Report™, by market intelligence and advisory group Prohibition Partners, who have analyzed pricing, consumption and patient datasets in the region.

    Michael Thompson From The 2019 USCC Expo

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2019 9:47


    Michael Thompson is the CEO of Green Peak Media. A marketing and digital media expert in the cannabis industry with an extensive background in building some of the largest cannabis followings in the country. For over a decade, Mr. Thompson has built numerous successful e-commerce businesses through various forms of data-driven digital media advertising and influencer marketing.

    Tiffany Cauthen From The 2019 USCC Expo

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2019 3:10


    Tiffany Cauthen is the technical sales representative of Across International. Across International is an industry leader in the manufacture of heat treatment, laboratory, and material processing equipment. Our company’s mission is as simple as it is profound, to empower those advancing science by offering innovative and high-quality equipment, along with the best customer support. As such, we’re fully committed to providing uncompromising reliability, innovation, and value to our customers. Our formula must be working.

    Brandon Culp From The 2019 USCC Expo

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2019 9:52


    Brandon Culp, Partner at OG Laboratories LLC. OG LABORATORIES focuses on providing the highest quality products and the best customer support in the CBD industrial hemp marketplace. Hemp is one of nature’s perfect foods, and its healing properties have been used throughout the ages.Natural, Premium & HealthyWe believe in empowering ourselves with Smart Choices. We also believe in the benefits of natural healing. We started this company with the purpose of helping many of our family and friends who were wanting to live a healthier life, but, for one reason or another, found it to be too difficult, too time-consuming, or simply too costly. Although there are some great CBD products out there, we at OG believe we have the best products on the market.

    Nancy Duitch From The 2019 USCC Expo

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2019 22:40


    Nancy Duitch, Founder, President, and CEO of Sera Labs, a leading online premier CBD brand, that has sold more than $4.5M since its inception in July 2018. Sera Labs has started producing hemp-derived cannabinoids into the skincare business. Your company is said to arguably have the most powerful hemp oil on the market presently made from certified organic hemp. The Maryland Medical Cannabis Commission initially instituted advertising restrictions on growers, processors, dispensaries, independent testing laboratories, and their third-party vendors.

    KGK Science From The 2019 USCC Expo

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2019 22:02


    KGK Science is a contract research organization that specializes in human clinical trials for the nutraceutical, dietary supplement and functional food industry and is KGK Science is an industry-leading Contract Research Organization accomplished in the design and execution of Phase I-IV clinical trials within the dietary supplement, functional food, and natural product industries. With locations in both Canada and the United States, we are recognized internationally for their ethical and specialized study of natural health products. Established in 1997, KGK's dedicated and experienced staff consists of board-certified physician-investigators and certified clinical research coordinators.

    Ricardo Baca Live From The 2019 USCC Expo

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2019 8:02


    Ricardo Baca is a 20-year veteran journalist, keynote speaker, TEDx veteran and thought leader in modern media and drug-policy circles. He served as The Denver Post’s first-ever marijuana editor and founded news vertical The Cannabist, where he extensively covered the advent of adult-use cannabis and related issues across the country and around the world, as seen in the feature documentary Rolling Papers (Netflix).

    Zachary R. Kobrin Live From The 2019 USCC Expo

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2019 6:36


    Zachary R. Kobrin from Akerman LLP. Previously the General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer for a multinational cannabis company, Zack Kobrin’s practice focuses on cannabis and hemp law. In his prior capacity, Zack was responsible for all corporate and regulatory legal matters, including transactional, banking, and insurance matters; as well as ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local government regulations. Zack was also a key member of the team that helped take his former company public on the Canadian Securities Exchange.

    Jill Ellsworth From The 2019 USCC Expo

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2019 14:36


    Jill Ellsworth, Founder & CEO of Willow Industries. Jill Ellsworth is founder and CEO of Willow Industries, Inc., which provides state-of-the-art, ozone-based technology for post-harvest microbial decontamination. Marijuana Business Daily made Jill one of their 2019 Women to Watch in Cannabis. She has also been honored by cannabis lifestyle magazine, GreenDorphin, as one of the 20 Most Influential Women in Cannabis and Industry Leaders Magazine as one of the Influential Businesswomen in the Cannabis Industry.

    Dr. Richard Boxer Live From The 2019 USCC Expo

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2019 10:51


    Dr. Richard Boxer is currently a Clinical Professor of Urology and Visiting Scholar at the University of California, Los Angeles and was formerly Professor of Clinical Urology at the University of Miami, and the University of Wisconsin. Dr. Boxer was a finalist for the position of Surgeon General of the United States in both the Clinton and Bush administrations and has served as a senior health policy advisor to Presidents, Cabinet Secretaries, Governors, Senators, and Members of Congress.

    Bob Reilly From The 2019 USCC Expo

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2019 22:12


    Bob Reilly, Publisher of High Life Magazine Highlifemagazine.us. Bob Reilly is the Founder/CEO of the Florida based corporation HIGHLIFE Studio, Inc. which is a cannabis advertising company that also produces the award-winning magazine HIGHLIFE, Florida’s Premier Cannabis Lifestyle Magazine. HIGHLIFE Health and Wellness, a trusted resource on Medical Marijuana in Florida.

    Kristin Petrik From The 2019 USCC Expo

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2019 15:29


    Kristin Petrik is the Director of medical marijuana at Cannabis Doctors of Florida. Cannabis Doctors of Florida provide professional, compassionate, and private evaluations for patients seeking to legally obtain a Florida Medical Marijuana Card. Locations in North Miami, Pembroke Pines, and Fort Lauderdale. Florida's medical marijuana program has proven to be popular.

    Adam Brown Live From The 2019 USCC Expo

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2019 7:15


    Adam Brown, Chief Marketing Officer at Packed LLC. Their approach to design and production, fueled by way too many years of experience in the packaging and production industry, allows them to truly realize your vision. They are a collaborative of creative fueled, industry wizened, professionals with a fanatical dedication to supplying amazing packaging in a competitive way.

    Sam Fensterstock Live From The 2019 USCC Expo

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2019 11:15


    Sam Fensterstock Commercial Credit & Collections Solutions Executive at AG Adjustments. AG Adjustments is a second-generation commercial debt collection agency. For over 45 years we've had experience delivering excellent results to our customers across all industries. Their seasoned staff have been with the company for an average of over 10 years – that’s 3 times longer than the industry average. This means you’ll get access to some of the most experienced professionals in the industry. You’ll have a personal connection with the collectors assigned to your placements, and have the ability to communicate with them directly online in real-time about the ongoing status of your case.

    Skyler Johnstone Live From The 2019 USCC Expo

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2019 4:13


    Skyler Johnstone, founder, and CEO of Bee Delightful. Bees are an integral part of the ecosystem. They are the worlds primary pollinators, responsible for a huge percentage of the food we consume, the clothes we wear and flora we play in. Over the last few years, there has been a severe decline in the bee population. They face the very real threat of the extinction if we don't step in and do something.

    Chris Sunshine Williams Live From The 2019 USCC Expo

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2019 10:22


    Chris Sunshine Williams, founder of Sunshine Cannabis is a well regarded expert grower & Cannabis breeder with over 2 decades of experience specific to Florida. Also a proud Floridian, his mission is to help spread the best rare genetics & classic cultivars across the Sunshine State in addition to producing the finest organic flowers for retail utilizing Florida’s very own homegrown brand, Sunshine Cannabis.

    Heather Vaughan Live From The 2019 USCC Expo

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2019 6:47


    Heather Vaughan is the President and Founder of Andraste Technologies Inc, a software company specializing in wholesale cannabis platforms and business intelligence. After operating in the medical cannabis space, Heather participated in a recreational cannabis business in the state of Washington in 2013. She has worked for the last 15 years in the technology and software industry for a Fortune 500 company and has experience launching and designing software platforms.

    Robert Mohr From The 2019 USCC Expo

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2019 19:14


    Robert Mohr, the Cannabis Guru at PeopleGuru. PeopleGuru HCM (or Human Capital Management)is a single database, single platform, cloud-based solution designed for mid-market organizations for complete employee lifecycle management. Human capital management (HCM) is a set of practices related to people resource management.

    High Life Magazine, Wana Brands and Willow Industries

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 26, 2019 56:26


    High Life Magazine, Wana Brands and Willow Industries. We are joined by Eric Block, Chief Revenue Officer at Wana Brands, Jill Ellsworth, Founder & CEO of Willow Industries and Bob Reilly, Publisher of High Life Magazine Highlifemagazine.us. Wana Brands is the No. 1 edibles brand in the United States, with more units and dollars sold than any other brand, according to the BDS Analytics 2018 Brand Share Report. Wana products are available in Colorado, Illinois, Michigan, Arizona, Nevada and Oregon dispensaries, with more states to be added to that list. Wana features a full line of premium infused products including Wana Sour Gummies, Wana Disposable Vapes, WanaCapsXR, Wana Tarts, Wana Quick Onset Tincture, and Wana Drops & Lozenges. Jill Ellsworth is founder and CEO of Willow Industries, Inc., which provides state-of-the-art, ozone-based technology for post-harvest microbial decontamination. Marijuana Business Daily made Jill one of their 2019 Women to Watch in Cannabis. She has also been honored by cannabis lifestyle magazine, GreenDorphin, as one of the 20 Most Influential Women in Cannabis and Industry Leaders Magazine as one of the Influential Businesswomen in the Cannabis Industry. Bob Reilly is the Founder/CEO of the Florida based corporation HIGHLIFE Studio, Inc. which is a cannabis advertising company that also produces the award-winning magazine HIGHLIFE, Florida’s Premier Cannabis Lifestyle Magazine. HIGHLIFE Health and Wellness, a trusted resource on Medical Marijuana in Florida.

    The Cannabis Guru And Cannabis Doctors Of Florida

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2019 34:40


    The Cannabis Guru and Cannabis Doctors of Florida with Kristin Petrik and Robert Mohr. Kristin Petrik is the Director of medical marijuana at Cannabis Doctors of Florida and Robert Mohr is the Cannabis Guru at PeopleGuru. Cannabis Doctors of Florida we provide professional, compassionate, and private evaluations for patients seeking to legally obtain a Florida Medical Marijuana Card. Locations in North Miami, Pembroke Pines, and Fort Lauderdale. Florida's medical marijuana program has proven to be popular. There are more than 323,000 patients registered as of July 12, 2019, according to the Florida Department of Health's Office of Medical Marijuana Use statistics. According to the state’s marijuana office, doctors will have to cancel the patient’s certification and re-enter it to include smoking. The office recommends that patients log into their registry profiles online to check their order status after the July 12th deadline. PeopleGuru HCM (or Human Capital Management)is a single database, single platform, cloud-based solution designed for mid-market organizations for complete employee lifecycle management. Human capital management (HCM) is a set of practices related to people resource management. Currently, the United States cannabis industry employs roughly 125,000 people and is projected to grow to over 400,000 by 2021. The $10 billion markets is expected to grow to $40 billion in that same span, which would make it the fastest growing industry in the country at nearly 400%. We dive into everything cannabis with both guests and more on today's episode, The Cannabis Guru And Cannabis Doctors Of Florida.

    Payment Processing And Ancillary Services For Cannabis

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2019 18:32


    Payment processing and ancillary services for cannabis with Max Miller Founder and President of Paybotic. My guest is an entrepreneur who specializes in payment processing and ancillary services. Paybotic is a payment solutions company specializing in tailoring its solutions to the cannabis industry. Paybotic is the premier payment solutions company that excels in tailoring solutions to the cannabis, CBD and hemp industry. We ensure compliance and continuity with state-of-the-art technologies, by partnering with banks that understand the underwriting process for cannabis products, and through continuous monitoring of the shifting legal landscape for cannabis sales and related state-to-state banking laws.

    Cannabis In Canada

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2019 21:59


    Cannabis In Canada with Michael Rodenburgh, Executive VP of Ipsos, and Cannabis Consulting Lead for Canada. Michael Rodenburgh is the Executive Vice President for Ipsos in Western Canada and the Pacific NW. An innovative thinker with an instinct for what works, Michael has provided strategic recommendations for some of Canada’s largest advertising campaigns. Michael has a wealth of experience in all areas of market research, including: qualitative, quantitative, conjoint, focus groups, HB estimation, and ethnography.

    Taxation and Administrative Law matters In Cannabis

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2019 30:44


    With that comes CBD in the USA. That’s right, America will see every kind of CBD product it can imagine or think of. From CBD infused toothpicks to tinctures to chewing gum. You can surely bet that the business of CBD or Cannabidiol will be on the rise. We know this because The USCC Expo will have the top experts in this field joining us to talk about every facet of CBD and what it means. From the business aspects of CBD in the USA to how you can use these products to live a life with a natural product not loaded with the types of chemicals, we’ve become so used to living with our whole lives.

    Cannabis Club TV The Future If Cannabis Entertainment

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2019 29:19


    Cannabis Club TV the future if cannabis entertainment. We’re joined by Danny Keith, the CEO of Cannabis Club TV, Danny has built, operated, and sold numerous businesses and has also raised over $20M in nonprofit and corporate fundraising. He’s worked in social media, Internet development, nonprofits, surf and action sports, and professional sports with the Golden State Warriors minor league affiliate Santa Cruz Warriors before founding Cannabis Club TV. Cannabis Club TV delivers cutting edge news, entertainment (including talk shows, pop culture, sports, comedy, cooking, and reality TV) and business content straight into dispensaries' waiting rooms and sales floors across the United States. we talk about how the billions of dollars digital streaming services like Netflix, Hulu, Amazon Prime and new player Apple TV being spent on content to where they overspending to the point that they can turn around the investment.

    Applying for a Medical Marijuana Card in Florida Made Easier; Cannabis Corporate Signage

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2019 23:31


    Applying for a Medical Marijuana Card in Florida Made Easier; Cannabis Corporate Signage. We speak with Nelson Rodriguez, the COO of CEMG group, the organizers of Cannadayz @ The Colonnade Hotel in Coral Gables, Florida and Stacey Gutierrez, a medical associate with CannabisCardz. They both speak to us about how CannabisCardz was on site at the event to start the application process for Florida residents to be evaluated and qualified to obtain a medical marijuana card. We also speak with James Zuniga, a partner at Corporate Signs, who provided some of the custom signage at Cannadayz. We talk to James about his work in creating custom fabricated identity signage along with the multi-location rebranding of national accounts in South Florida. He also explains some of the various issues regarding building permits, variances, and signage restraints that cannabusiness owners constantly face by city or state regulators.

    Medical Cannabis Primer for Healthcare Providers

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2019 16:49


    Medical Cannabis Primer for Healthcare Providers with Dr. Kyle Kingsley from Vireo Health International, Inc. Vireo is a physician-founded, multi-state cannabis company, operating in Minnesota, New York, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Rhode Island, and Ohio, and is managing a rapidly expanding national footprint of manufacturing facilities and retail dispensaries. Our guest is Vireo Health CEO and Founder Dr. Kyle Kingsley. Dr. Kingsley was inspired to create Vireo after serving on the frontlines of the opioid epidemic in emergency rooms across Minnesota and seeing the positive impact for medical cannabis patients. Today, Vireo continues to remain focused on the medical cannabis market, more so than recent cannabis company IPOs. Dr. Kingsley is a board-certified emergency medicine physician and Chief Executive Officer of Vireo Health. Dr. Kingsley oversaw the implementation of the Vireo Health System in Minnesota with the construction of a state-of-the-art greenhouse facility, four dispensaries, and the pharmaceutical and patient care center models. Through Vireo Health of New York and other national startup companies, Dr. Kingsley has developed the leadership and healthcare management skills needed for large-scale endeavors across disparate processes. Dr. Kingsley is a co-author of the book Medical Cannabis Primer for Healthcare Providers, written to elucidate objective medical cannabis knowledge in the medical community. Using comprehensive, state-wide programs that integrate healthcare providers, Dr. Kingsley’s solitary goal is to make Vireo Health the safest, most reliable, and compassionate choice for the patients in all of the States in which the company operates.

    Cannabis Investments In Florida

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2019 34:30


    Today we spoke with Liza Santana, the founder from Creativas Group. We spoke about doing publicity for her first ever cannabis-related event and what kind of obstacles she confronted throughout the process. We also ask her about any issues with existing clients and what she took away from the experience and what other PR Firms taking on cannabis clients could learn from this. Ms. Santana has been working in public relations, marketing, branding, promotions, media, advertising, and events for nearly two decades and has provided public relations and marketing counsel to a number of corporations, South Florida based non-profit organizations and internationally-recognized events. Some of the companies she worked for prior to opening the firm include The Miami Herald/ El Nuevo Herald, Spanish Broadcasting and The New Miami/ Broward Palm Beach Times. Currently, the industries the firm focuses on: entertainment, travel, luxury, tourism, and hospitality, culinary, cigars, spirits, finance and fashion. Also, we spoke with Daniel Simon, the founder of the Simon Wealth Group Wealth Management Reserve, who has started to service the cannabis, hemp and CBD industries. We talk about the issues surrounding cannabis investments in Florida, the change in the investment environment when it comes to working with cannabusinesses. Plus, we talk about the options being presented to some of their high-profile clients willing to invest in cannabis to diversify their portfolio.

    KGK Science

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2019 22:02


    KGK Science integrates scientific, clinical research, commercial, and regulatory expertise to deliver well-designed solutions for propelling health and wellness. Here to tell us more is Najla Guthrie, the President/CEO, and the Chief Scientific Officer Dr. Mal Evans. Dr. Mal Evans is the Chief Scientific Officer at KGK Science. She earned her master's and doctorate degrees in physiology from the University of Guelph and received her D.V.M with distinction in physiology from the University of Sri Lanka. Dr. Evans pioneered research in chronobiology and her landmark work in this area was the first of its kind in North America. Her studies in this area support research conducted in the US and Europe on the impact of cellular oscillatory systems on the microbiome, cognition, sleep-wake rhythms, shift work, chronic disease, etc. and overflow into application in the supplement industry. Dr. Evans contributes her specialized knowledge to dietary supplement research, study design and protocol development, as well, she authors final reports and manuscripts for publication in peer-reviewed journals. She brings her experience and knowledge in Evidence-Based Medicine into Evidence-Based Nutrition.

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