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As a licensed attorney, Sumer Thomas offers a unique perspective on the legal landscape of the cannabis industry as well as a critical eye toward new laws. Thomas' expertise in the evolution of cannabis regulation is bolstered by her law degree from the University of Florida. Her legal background in tax, business, and administrative law brings a broad perspective for solving businesses' complex problems.Thomas has an in-depth understanding of mature and developing state cannabis markets, along with a global perspective gained while living abroad. Thomas speaks Chinese and is licensed to practice law in Florida and Colorado. She is a member of NORML, the State Regulations Committee of the NCIA, and the International Cannabis Bar Association, and she volunteers for Expunge Colorado, the NACDL, and the Last Prisoner Project.As an advisor for cannabis operations in emerging markets, Sumer shares her insights into licensing and business operations in emerging cannabis markets. She also unpacks the results of the recent 2022 Mid-Term Elections and their impact on businesses.She gives a road map for dispensaries to come online in new markets, and shares about her volunteer work with organizations like Expunge Colorado and the Last Prisoner Project.Find out more about Canna Advisors Canna Advisors LinkedIn YouTube Sumer Thomas Expunge Colorado
On this episode, Tom is having a chat with Brian Hart. He is a financial and business specialist in the cannabis industry and has a consulting firm called The Hart Group. Brian is also a project manager at Canna Advisors, a cannabis business consulting firm that has been leading the cannabis industry in the US since 2013 and is one of the industry's most recognised and trusted consultancies. They help guide entrepreneurs and startups trying to enter the cannabis industry, as well as existing companies trying to expand and grow their businesses.Brian grew up in the states and is half American and half German. He did his masters in Germany and wrote his thesis on how the German cannabis industry might develop in comparison to the US, using different models.We discuss a whole range of topics regarding the cannabis industry. But, the overarching theme is the comparison between the current cannabis market in the US and the up-and-coming cannabis market in Germany. Brian, being both American and German, is in the unique position of understanding the society, the culture, and the situation in both places in regard to cannabis, as well as their pros and cons and what the future of cannabis in Germany might look like.Links:Smells Like Business - www.smellslikebusiness.comCanna Advisors - www.thinkcanna.comLinkedIn - www.linkedin.com/in/brian-hart-23754914/Related podcast episodes:#45 - Will Germany Legalise Cannabis in 2022? - Marguerite Arnold
Helping to drive policy and consulting emerging businesses across the world. Jay Czarkowski & Diane Czarkowski the founding partners of Canna Advisors join Karson Humiston to share their amazing cannabis journey. They explain how they entered the industry before adult-use was legal in 2009 with a dispensary and a cultivation facility in Boulder Colorado. They discuss helping cannabis entrepreneurs win licenses across the country and they provide insight into the industry's future. Produced by PodConxProud To Work In Cannabis - https://podconx.com/podcasts/proud-to-work-in-cannabisKarson Humiston - https://podconx.com/guests/karson-humistonVangst - https://vangst.com/Canna Advisors - https://thinkcanna.com/Jay Czarkowski - https://podconx.com/guests/jay-czarkowskiDiane Czarkowski - https://podconx.com/guests/diane-czarkowski
Download the “65 Investment Terms You MUST Know to Reach Your Financial Goals In The Shortest Time Possible” for FREE by going to https://TodaysMarketExplained.com/ Trust us, this free gift will be your cheat sheet for reaching your financial goals in the shortest time possible! Jay is the founding Partner of Canna Advisors, a leading cannabis consulting firm in Boulder, Colorado. Founding Partner of H2 Talent, a top-tier cannabis recruiting company, and Trailhead, LLC, that invests exclusively in cannabis companies. In this episode, we talk about the beginnings and the growth of his company, Canna Advisors and the intricacies and growth potential of investing in the Cannabis industry. https://www.linkedin.com/in/jay-czarkowski Follow @TodaysMarketExplained on TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube to see short videos of all the best and most valuable moments from this episode! Connect with Brian Kasal and TME: To see the complete show notes, specific links to everything mentioned, and videos of the best moments from the episode please go to https://todaysmarketexplained.com/ Follow TME on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@TodaysMarketExplained Follow TME on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/TodaysMarketExplained Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYjCaTkX698mc6yAFaFz4tg Like TME on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TodaysMarketExplained Follow TME on Twitter: https://twitter.com/PodcastTME DISCLAIMER: This podcast is provided by FourStar Wealth Advisors for the general public and general information purposes only. This content is not considered to be an offer to buy or sell any securities or investments. Investing involves the risk of loss and an investor should be prepared to bear potential losses. Investment should only be made after thorough review with your investment advisor considering all factors including personal goals, needs and risk tolerance. FourStar is an SEC registered investment advisor that maintains a principal business in the state of Illinois. The firm may only transact business in states in which it has filed or qualifies for a corresponding exemption from such requirements. For information about FourStar's registration status and business operations please consult the firm's form ADV disclosure documents, the most recent versions of which are available on the SEC investment advisory public disclosure website at www.adviserinfo.sec.gov
When Tyler got out of the Army as a 23 year-old, he witnessed Cannabis save the life of his grandmother, who was unable to treat her back pain with opioids. He then began working for one of the first licensed vertically integrated cannabis companies in Boulder, Colorado, Boulder Kind Care. He helped them relocate and build their cultivation facility, including equipment selection and installation. For a few years he worked his way through almost every one of the positions across the cannabis vertical. He has held cultivation management positions, dispensary positions, and eventually was the director of compliance for Boulder Kind Care. After helping a couple other local vertically integrated companies transition from Medical to Dual/Medical & Recreational companies in the Colorado market, he then went to work for MJ Freeway as an Operational Implementation Specialist. Having been a beta user of MJ Freeway and the only one with perspective on “both sides” of the software, he was responsible for the implementation and “go live” of well over 400 operations in the cannabis industry, across the United States, Canada, Puerto Rico, and Spain, Including the first 4 dispensaries in 4 states (NV, MN, AK, FL). He has spoken at countless conferences and events, trained thousands of operators on both Cannabis plant/product knowledge, compliance, tools/software, and helped create a lot of their educational content and SOP documentation. After 3 years, he then went to work for Canna Advisors (one of the most prestigious, professional, and successful consulting companies in the industry) as their Director of Client operations, advising both pre-license and post-license clients on operational set-up and efficiencies. He also created their Strategic Partner Program, negotiating deals for their high-quality clients with vendors of ancillary cannabis products. He even represented a client as an expert witness in an appeals case where he spent over an hour taking questions from the State AG, they got the license. Since then, he has helped multiple start-ups as Director of Operations and Chief Strategy Officer, primarily in the California Market. https://www.linkedin.com/in/tyler-stratford-7ab7b254/ tyler@stratfordcannabisconsulting.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The cannabis industry as it stands today is 5% of what it's going to be - so says Jay Czarkowski, Founding Partner at Canna Advisors. Chasing competitive licenses, opportunities in MORE Act, MSOs primed to succeed, as well as some under the radar companies. Companies likely to be acquired, example of why management is the most essential thing when evaluating a company. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Watch the video of this podcast: https://youtu.be/hNsvpVMWlsU On the 29th edition of the Cannacurio Podcast, Canna Advisor's VP of Marketing, Lisa Jordan, joins the show to talk about California's viability, what's attractive and not attractive when looking at markets, and more! Whether you're a new startup or an experienced business wanting to expand, Canna Advisors is the first call any cannabis entrepreneur should make. Canna Advisors has the industry experience, reputation, influence, expertise, and passion to put your cannabis business in the best position for sustained, long-term success. Find out more at https://thinkcanna.com/. Head over to http://www.cannabiz.media/cannacurio for a full transcription and find us on social media for more clips of new and upcoming episodes. Visit www.cannabiz.media to join thousands of reputable companies from around the world who are engaging and connecting with the cannabis and hemp industry!
Greg Huffaker III oversees the licensing application process, the technical writing team, and overall project management for Canna Advisors, one of the first consulting companies in the cannabis industry. He is an expert in navigating the complex cannabis regulations and emerging state programs across the country.
Cannabis is a difficult space. It requires daily hard work in the business, leaving little time for work on the business – including raising capital. In this special episode of News & Views – recorded at MJBizCon in Las Vegas – Diane Czarkowski, CEO of Canna Advisors, spoke with Marijuana Business Daily’s finance reporter, Nick Thomas, about: Why social equity matters in the cannabis industry. The drivers behind slowing capital for companies. What business execs need to consider when looking to raise capital. Subscribe to our podcasts on iTunes, Stitcher and here on our site!
Jay Czarkowski from Canna Advisors joins the Cannabis Legalization News broadcast to discuss winning applications and the workings of the cannabis industry.https://thinkcanna.com/Support the show
The biggest cannabis news from August is discussed including the new social equity requirements sweeping the nation's cannabis industry.Tyler from Canna Advisors joins and discusses the future of cannabis, current trends and how consultants can help new entrants to the emerging cannabis markets.Visit Canna Advisorshttps://thinkcanna.com/Visit Cannabis Industry Lawyer:https://www.cannabisindustrylawyer.com/biggest-august-legalization-news-ever/https://www.weednews.co/Support the show
Ness Sandoval talks with Michael after hosting a 'Geospatial 101' seminar at Saint Louis University about mapping health outcomes, population trends, and more. T-Rex Executive Director Patricia Hagan explains why they're smashing walls to make way for a geospatial innovation center. Canna Advisors' Diane Czarkowski held a seminar for those interested in Missouri's upcoming medical marijuana industry.
Compliance seems to be the "it" word these days. It gets thrown around like a hot potato. But, what does it mean,why is it important and HOW do you get on board? This week, we tracked down the experts, Tyler Stratford and Greg Huffaker from CannaAdvisors, to unpack compliance for everyone from cultivators to retailers. They walk us through common issues and give some tips for how new and existing businesses alike can ensure their compliant. After all, the country is watching what cannabis does next. . . Named the #1 consulting firm in the industry by Cannabis Business Executive, the Canna Advisors team delivers more than 85 years of combined industry experience in license procurement, facility design and optimization, business development, operational management support, branding, and marketing. Check out www.thinkcanna.com for more information. . . Don't miss our launch party on Oct 2 in Boulder, CO. RSVP here: https://bit.ly/2PSXMkp
On today's episode NCIA's Cannabis Industry Voice Bethany is joined by Jay and Diane Czarkowski who head up Canna Advisors based in Boulder, Colorado. Canna Advisors has been involved in advocacy and education for the industry over the years, and that work has taken place in a lot of states across the country. They were on the show before about a year ago talking about the licensing that took place in various states across the country and their work on those applications, which may be the reason you were awarded the Industry Excellence Award recently at our Seed To Sale Show. They talk about how their company exemplifies leadership in NCIA’s three pillars.
Joined Today by Jay and Diana Czarkowski of Canna Advisors a team of about 15 people working to Helping to forge and build cannabis business that are ansilary and dispensaries and cultivations as well. We talk about how the new recreational and medical states are forming their laws and how politicians in states like florida are holding it back. We go in depth about Florida, Arkansas and Pennsylvania. We ask Diana about her first time going to her first lobby days and she went with a group of around 10 other women in the cannabis industry, trying to show the difference in the cannabis industry rather then the regular old stoner stereo type.
A veritable smorgasbord of Cannabis All-Stars descend upon the microphone at the 2nd Annual MPP Arm Wrestling Fundraiser. While you’re listening to the fun, go to MPP.org and donate to the state of your choice, but Nevada, Arizona and Massachussetts are of particular interest. Not for the feint of heart- it gets loud as there truly is a competition going on in the background- so please do grin and bare it. And there’s plenty to enjoy: Amanda Reiman, DPA, Lindsay Robinson, MPP; Troy Dayton, ArcView Group; Jaime Lewis, Mountain Medicine; Rob Kampia, MPP; Dani Geen, Harborside Health Center; Nate Bradley, CCIA; Andrew DeAngelo, Harborside Health Center; John Downs, Infusion Factory; Sabrina Fendrick, Berkeley Patients Group; Patrick Rea, Canopy Boulder; Aaron Smith, NCIA; Kris Krane, 4Front Ventures; Chelsey McKrill, OpenVape; Jaime Lewis, Mountain Medicine; Emily Paxhia, Poseidon Asset Management; Jade Netanya Ullmann, MAPS; Diane & Jay Cazarkowski, Canna Advisors; Nate Bradley, CCIA; Pro Wrestler Rob Van Dam and yes, Jaime Lewis, Mountain Medicine Thanks to our supporters: Hoban & Feola, Medically Correct, Incredibles & FOCUS
Securing Cannabusiness Financing and Avoiding Risk as Russ Belville speaks with Jay and Diane Czarkowski with Canna Advisors. Jay moderated a panel entitled What an Investor Wants: Insights from Investors for Securing Financing and Avoiding Risk.
Jay Czarkowski, with business partner and wife Diane, have been cultivators and dispensory owners. They were active in the campaign for Amendment 64- that was them with the sign in High Times. They've been on the legal cannabis Colorado scene since 'back in the day.' Jay shares his account from past to present. And if you like a dry sense of humor, you'll appreciate Jay's narrative.
Discussion on Competitive Cannabis Licensing at the State Level with Jay Czarkowski, Founding Partner of Canna Advisors.Jay was interviewed in an article he was featured in from Boulder Weekly. Here's a portion that stands out to me that I would like to focus on. Some cautious states are choosing to only legalize medicinally, while their neighbors leap at the opportunity to go full rec. Some states allow dispensaries to sell cannabis they grow themselves, while others require totally separate licenses for cultivation and dispensing. Some states, like California, have created as many as 20 different cannabis business-license classifications (like retail, distribution, cultivation, manufacturing, medical use, adult use, testing, etc.), while other states, like Alaska, offer just a handful.One of the most significant policy distinctions between states with legal cannabis is whether or not they choose to restrict the number of cannabis licenses issued. If they do, that makes it incredibly competitive for hopeful business-owners to obtain a license and break into the industry. You also said it also dramatically affects the shape and nature of a state's legal cannabis industry.When states limit the number of cannabis licenses, it can often box out smaller businesses and entrepreneurs in favor of applicants that have more resources. In Connecticut, for example, the state government elected to issue just four cultivation licenses for the entire state when it legalized cannabis. It was the first state to have a truly merit-based application process, you explained — and it was extremely competitive. Boulder Weekly also explained that you the unlimited license model is the healthiest, strongest approach to legalization and that the “bread and butter” of what Canna Advisors is doing depends on states doing exactly the opposite. You said “The majority of the work that we do as consultants is actually competitive licensing,” Most small businesses and entrepreneurs cannot compete on paper with established, well-resourced, firmly-backed big businesses or wealthy investors applying for the same licenses. And it really does come down to looking good on paper Jay Czarkowski is an influential cannabis entrepreneur, investor, and advocate. A well-connected and respected industry insider, Jay and his team have helped build cannabis businesses in 30 states and internationally. A foremost authority on real estate development and cultivation design, Jay has held a commercial general contractor license since 2002. Known for applying proven business tactics to unchartered territory, Jay has created a diverse vendor network at Canna Advisors with high-profile partners and serves on the board of multiple cannabis businesses.
Securing Cannabusiness Financing and Avoiding Risk as Russ Belville speaks with Jay and Diane Czarkowski with Canna Advisors. Jay moderated a panel entitledWhat an Investor Wants: Insights from Investors for Securing Financing and Avoiding Risk.
Takeaways from the NCIA Cannabis Business SummitBethany Moore is joined by Diane & Jay Czarkowski, the co-founders of Canna Advisors, who give their takeaways from the NCIA Cannabis Business Summit.The Canna Advisors' point of view on the next phases of the industry "Don't confuse 'hockey stick' growth with easy profits and/or branding insights from wireless and the adoption of smartphones with cannabis being in a similar stage that wireless was a decade ago. Diane & Jay speak to tips for navigating the next phases of the industry: macro and micro market analysis, the importance of key roles/staff, funding.
Canna Advisors with founder Jay Czarkowski today on The Green Peak with Richard Zwicky only on The Cannabis Radio. Jay is an influential cannabis entrepreneur, investor, and advocate. A well-connected and respected industry insider, Jay and his team have helped build cannabis businesses in 31 states and internationally. As Founding Partner at Canna Advisors, Jay forges new avenues in the legal cannabis market with informed agility and strategic sophistication. A foremost authority on real estate development and cultivation design, Jay has held a commercial general contractor license since 2002. Working on multiple cannabis design projects throughout the U.S., Canada, and Puerto Rico, Jay focuses on highly automated, sustainable facilities with a niche in the greenhouse sector.