Podcast appearances and mentions of Charlotte Figi

In this episode, Chris is joined by Joel Stanley, CEO of AJNA BioSciences. Joel discusses his transition from co-founding Charlotte's Web, a pioneer in the CBD industry, to establishing AJNA BioSciences. He shares the powerful backstory of how his work with CBD began, notably with Charlotte Figi, a young girl whose severe seizures were dramatically reduced using a CBD-rich extract. This episode gets into AJNA BioSciences' mission to integrate plant-based medicines with modern pharmaceutical practices, emphasizing their current focus on developing botanical drugs for conditions like autism spectrum disorder and anxiety through rigorous FDA-approved clinical trials.Highlights include…Creating FDA-approved drugs from plant medicine for treating conditions like autism and anxiety.The decline of plant medicine and its potential revival through modern technology and regulatory changes. (3:53)Developing botanical drugs for autism and anxiety disorders, progress and challenges in clinical trials. (8:25)Fundraising for Arjuna Biosciences, a biotech company developing cannabinoid-based drugs. (16:16)Developing cannabis-based drugs for various diseases, including PTSD and sleep disorders. (20:44)

"The Solar Queen Meets the Miracle Plant"Justin Benton joins Jamie Green, also known as the Solar Queen on her podcast, KIckstart Conversations, to share the story of how hemp and CBD oil changed his son's life. Justin kicks off the episode recounting how his son was diagnosed with severe autism. Traditional therapies and nutritional changes were not yielding satisfactory results, which led him to explore holistic and plant-based medicine. Growing up in the Midwest with an understanding of the benefits of natural remedies, Justin decided to try CBD oil for his son. Inspired by the story of Charlotte Figi, a girl who had significant improvements in her epilepsy with CBD, Justin started growing his own hemp and producing raw CBD oil.The breakthrough came when Justin gave his son a tincture of raw CBD oil at a pumpkin patch, leading to a dramatic improvement in his behavior within minutes. This success propelled Justin to found 101cbd.org, an organization dedicated to providing free CBD products to those in need, especially families affected by autism.They also touch on the stigma surrounding CBD and how it differs from marijuana. Justin explains the benefits of CBD for pain relief, anxiety, and overall health, emphasizing that it helps the body find balance and heal itself. He discusses the process of growing hemp, the importance of cold extraction methods to preserve the plant's benefits, and the various products offered by 101 CBD. Thank you for tuning in to the Miracle Plant Podcast. Remember, our mission is to heal the world with the power of this miracle plant. Join us next time for more inspiring stories and insights into the world of cannabis. Produced by PodConx 101cbd - https://101cbd.org/Email Justin Benton - jbenton@101cbd.orgGet a free consultation - askjanet.org

This week represents one decade since the seven Stanley brothers helped launch the CBD industry from Colorado. Per proclamation by Governor Jared Polisin 2020, following the unfortunate passing of Charlotte Figi, April 7th is officially 'Charlotte Figi Day' in Colorado. .Charlotte's Web Inc., the market leader in CBD products, today unveils its "Charlotte Figi Family Grant Program" as an annual initiative to honor the historic legacy of Charlotte, the little girl who suffered from seizures due to Dravet Syndrome, and her story that helped to change CBD access for millions around the world.   Lori speaks with Charlotte's mother, Paige Figi, about her extaordinary journey.

This week represents one decade since the seven Stanley brothers helped launch the CBD industry from Colorado. Per proclamation by Governor Jared Polis in 2020, following the unfortunate passing of Charlotte Figi, April 7th is officially 'Charlotte Figi Day' in Colorado. Charlotte's Web Inc., the market leader in CBD products, today unveils its "Charlotte Figi Family Grant Program" as an annual initiative to honor the historic legacy of Charlotte, the little girl who suffered from seizures due to Dravet Syndrome, and her story that helped to change CBD access for millions around the world.  Lori speaks with Charlotte's mother, Paige Figi, about her extaordinary journey. To keep up with the latest in the produce industry, be sure to follow The Produce Moms on all of your favorite platforms, including our blog, Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok accounts. You can also watch The Produce Moms Podcast here.

Jesse Stanley, the Co-Founder of Charlotte's Web and CEO of Stanley Brothers USA, shares his journey of starting and scaling a company in the then-little-known industry of CBD – with his six brothers! In 2013, the world was introduced to the Stanley Brothers' mission when CNN's Dr. Sanjay Gupta featured the life-changing story of a brave little girl, Charlotte Figi, who struggled with catastrophic epilepsy. The broadcast became the tipping point CBD as Charlotte's story challenged public perception, changed laws, ignited research, and accelerated the CBD industry both in the United States and across the world. Jesse is clearly guided by the benefits of what he has brought to market. He's taken an idea that he believed filled a need and turned it into an excellent business with products that are awesome. You are going to love hearing all about his journey, his new partnership with Major League Baseball and all of the stories and lessons. This episode is filled with so much inspiration and takeaways you won't want to miss! On this episode of #TheKaraGoldinShow. Enjoying this episode of #TheKaraGoldinShow? Let me know by clicking on the links below and sending me a quick shout-out on social. Or reach out to me at karagoldin@gmail.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/karagoldin/ https://www.instagram.com/karagoldin/ https://twitter.com/karagoldin https://www.facebook.com/KaraGoldin/ Check out our website to view this episode's show notes: https://karagoldin.com/podcast/370 To learn more about Jesse Stanley, Charlotte's Web and Stanley Brothers USA: https://www.instagram.com/stanleybrothers/ https://twitter.com/charlottesweb https://www.facebook.com/CharlottesWebCBD/ https://www.instagram.com/charlotteswebcbd/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessemstanley/ https://www.charlottesweb.com/

Parents of kids with certain rare forms of epilepsy have long reported that CBD is the only medicine that helps their child's seizures completely stop. Millions of caregivers are now considering what other uses marijuana could have in pediatric medicine.So what does the scientific research say about the safety of medical cannabis for young people? And how can CBD and even THC impact kids with otherwise difficult-to-treat issues like epilepsy, PANDAS syndrome, Autism Spectrum Disorder, neuropathic pain, or severe anxiety and depression?In this episode, host Brit Smith talks to Sasha Kalcheff-Korn, Executive Director of The Realm of Caring, a non-profit organization founded in 2013 by two moms who lead the way for pediatric cannabinoid research by successfully administering CBD oil to their children in hospice care. One of those kids was the late Charlotte Figi, namesake of Charlotte's Web high-CBD strain, whose story of success with CBD oil changed the landscape of medical cannabis across the globe. The Realm of Caring has spent the last decade collecting and analyzing scientific research from around the world, and they now educate parents on whether medical marijuana might help to improve the lives of their loved ones, no matter their age.Brit and Sasha delve into what the most recent research says for pediatric medical marijuana, and what the Realm of Caring advises for parents who are curious about the potentials of CBD and THC. Brit also opens up about her experience exploring CBD with her brother, who is on the autism spectrum, they discuss the fears and stigma surrounding medical marijuana for children, and what the data says is the most-reported successful uses of cannabinoid therapy for kids.Find writer Jackie Bryant's latest article "Growing Hope: Developing Trends in the Use of Cannabis in Pediatric Care" on page 36 in the winter 2023 issue of Different Leaf magazine, on shelves now across the US and Canada, available at DifferentLeaf.com, or find your local in-person retailer at Differentleaf.com/on-the-newsstandFollow us on social media @DifferentLeaf and @Different_Leaf and follow host Brit Smith @BritTheBritish - Find our new merch line at XDifferentLeaf.com

Welcome to The Green Rush, a podcast about the intersection of cannabis, the capital markets, and culture. On a weekly basis, hosts Anne Donohoe and Nick Opich of KCSA Strategic Communications speak with the business leaders, financial experts, cultural icons, legislators, and generally interesting people moving the cannabis and psychedelics industries forward. Very few companies in this space need no introduction - and Charlotte's Web - is one of them.  Today Anne and guest host Phil Carlson speak with two of the seven Stanley brothers, Jesse and Joel, both pioneers in CBD - and who's CBD-rich hemp genetics changed marijuana history. Their strain, named for Charlotte Figi, a young girl who lived with as many as 300 epileptic seizures a day and who was the feature of the groundbreaking 2013 piece by CNN's Sajjay Gupta called “Weed.”  Through the use of the hemp genetics developed by the Stanley Brothers, Figi experienced an immediate reduction in her epileptic seizures down to just two or three per month. She became some of the most prominent figures in the legalization movement before sadly passing away in 2020 at the age of 13. In this episode, Anne and Phil talk to the brothers about the history of Charlotte's Web, what it's like working with so much of their family, and their insights into what's next for the company.  So sit back and enjoy our conversation with Jesse and Joel Stanley, co-founders of Charlotte's Web. Links and mentions in the show https://www.charlottesweb.com/  Links to the guest's company and social media accounts Charlotte's Web Twitter: https://twitter.com/charlottesweb Charlotte's Web Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CharlottesWebCBD/ Charlotte's Web Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/charlotteswebcbd/ Jesse Stanley's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessemstanley/ Joel Stanley's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joel-stanley-2885116b/  Show Credits: This episode was hosted by Anne Donohoe and Phil Carlson of KCSA Strategic Communications.  Special thanks to our Program Director Shea Gunther. You can learn more about how KCSA Cannabis can help your cannabiz by visiting www.kcsa-cannabis.com or emailing greenrush@kcsa.com. You can also connect with us via our social channels: Twitter: @The_GreenRush  Instagram: @thegreenrush_podcast LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/thegreenrushpodcast/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheGreenRushPodcast/  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuEQkvdjpUnPyhF59wxseqw?disable_polymer=true

Are we “wired for weed”? On this episode, Neil deGrasse Tyson and co-hosts Chuck Nice and Gary O'Reilly weed out the myth from the science behind marijuana with neuroscientist at Harvard Medical School and director of the MIND Program, Dr. Staci Gruber.NOTE: StarTalk+ Patrons can watch or listen to this entire episode commercial-free.Thanks to our Patrons Zero Chill, Matthew Rozak, Matej Michňák, and Gino Colauto for supporting us this week.Photo Credit: Daniel Oberhaus, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

We are leaping into our second part of the two-part series featuring the authors in the new anthology, Courage in Cannabis. Today we have another big show with Joyce speaking with Adilah Anwar, Joe Brennan and Dr. Jennifer Anderson, her co-authors in Courage in Cannabis. The book launch is now scheduled for December 13th!Adilah Anwar is a trailblazer who has spent the past twenty years building a career which she describes as being on a non-traditional trajectory. From creating global campaigns for niche industries like solar and off-grid homes, to founding a global fashion brokerage in 2008, where she worked with some of the world's top luxury fashion houses in Milan, Italy. Adilah is a certified product owner, a global business system analyst, and a senior consultant at Deloitte Consulting. But her passion for the cannabis industry is why she was invited by Dr. Bridget Williams to share her story in the Courage in Cannabis anthology. Dr. Jennifer Anderson is a physician in Canada, a mom and an advocate. Her cannabis story begins with her son's illness but doesn't end there. She shares with Joyce her mission of pushing boundaries in cannabis care, and why she knows cannabis can bring a spark of life to those who need it most.Joe Brennan's cannabis story is also one of health, but that of his dad and uncle. Following their deaths in 2013 he discovered CBD and that was the beginning of his journey to help others. And thank you Courage in Cannabis for your support.Topics Discussed(1:25) Courage in Cannabis!(1:40) 101st Episode(2:35) Rick Doblin of MAPS(5:40) Adilah Anwar(7:22) NABCRMP(8:48) Thought Leadership(10:20) Risk Management in Cannabis(12:12) Social Equity(15:41) No Typical Cannabis Consumer(17:10) Be Inspired to Speak(18:12) Connect with Adilah Anwar(18:45) Dr. Jennifer Anderson(19:34) Finding Care with Cannabis(20:53) Charlotte Figi(23:00) On A Mission to Push Boundaries(24:40) Teaching the Next Generation(25:15) Cannabis Health Curriculum(25:55) Pediatric Cannabis Clinic!(26:58) Cannabis and Canadian Health Insurance(29:04) Cannabis Like Wine(30:60) Dr. Anderson's Son(32:28) The Spark in His Eye(32:57) Connect with Dr. Jennifer Anderson on Linked-In or Instagram(33:28) Joe Brennan(33:54) Hemp for Health(35:25) His Moment!(40:20) Columbus Botanical Depot(41:49) Banking and Points of Sale – UGH(44:34) Helping People (47:07) Courage in Cannabis Launch December 13th!!!The Canna Mom Show wants to thank:Josh Lamkin and Bella Jaffe for writing and performing TCMS theme music

Justin Benton and his wife are the founders and owners of 101CBD products.  They created their Organic, Raw, Whole-Plant, True Full Spectrum CBDa oil to assist their child after a diagnosis of severe, regressive autism at age two. Their relentless search for a holistic solution led them to raw hemp as well as lifestyle changes.  Having experienced a miracle for their family, they are on a mission to educate the world about the benefits of raw CBDa, and provide the highest quality Hemp products so other families can try the same thing that worked for theirs.   The early days of their search led them to https://www.healtheuropa.eu/dr-raphael-mechoulam-revolutionary-cannabis-research/93049/ (Dr. Raphael Mechoulam.) A special shown on CNN with Dr. Sanjay Gupta told the story of a young girl, https://www.cnn.com/2020/04/08/health/charlotte-figi-cbd-marijuana-dies/index.html (Charlotte Figi) who suffered from hundreds of seizures a day. When treated with this miracle plant in its raw form, her seizures were almost non-existant. https://hightimes.com/culture/people/higher-profile-dr-william-courtney/ (Dr. William Courtney) the man whose work introduced Justin to juicing raw cannabis. And the guy who proposes high doses of raw THCA as an antioxidant and for reversing certain medical conditions. When not heated, these strains do not make you high but have enormous benefits. Justin tells an amazing story about how fast this juiced version of hemp helped his son. From kicking and screaming tantrum to calm, playing with other kids, like nothing was ever wrong and it happened within minutes. He is clear about CBD being part of a whole health program to help his child. “And it's not just CBD. You've got to do the other work, too. You are what you eat. The water has got to be clean, reverse osmosis, natural spring water. You need to make sure that you exercise, and sleep needs to be right.”He predicts the future for hemp is juice bars and farmers markets so we can juice it at home. I didn't know that hemp has all twenty-one amino acids, and a perfect balance of omega 3s and 6s. There are different ways that you can consume the plant. Capsule, obviously, they're going to dry it and there's going to be some denaturing. Anything like that goes through digestive system and stomach acid, your liver, your kidney before it gets processed into your blood. The real absorption rate of a capsule or even an edible anything is around five or six percent absorption rate.Taken sublingually you can get up to 70 percent absorption by holding it there for seven minutes under your tongue.People will also make suppositories by mixing it with cocoa butter and freezing it. Absorption then climbs to 99%. About the taste? “You just got to grin and bear it.” Their product does come flavored. Bacon flavored CBD? They've got it. Besides he said, when your pain goes away or is greatly reduced, when you can finally sleep, when your auto immune issue goes away, that makes dealing with the taste worthwhile, right? My testimonial for their product: I had gotten some upsetting news, a possible medical diagnosis no one wants. My anxiety was off the charts and I could not calm my mind. I knew this was exactly the kind of thing CBD is known for relieving so I took the recommended amount, held it under my tongue for as close to 5 minutes as possible. Within 10 minutes I could focus. I was able to think positively again. I'm a believer. (PS I'm fine, the tests were negative) Justin explained why this works so quickly.  Caveat—although many CBD enthusiasts recommend taking it daily for health, I found that I was a bit off when taking it twice a day as recommended. For now, I'll use it on an as needed basis. How about skin care products, does it really make a difference? Another testimonial from moi. I tried the https://101cbd.org/product/raw-renew-cbd-skin-treatment/ (Raw Renew skin care...

Marlies Ledbetter is a CBD business leader in Texas as a national educator and founder of Indie Hemp Company. She is also the Presidential Founder of Green Compass Global CBD and has beauty pageant pedigree! On today's show Marlies shares her health odyssey, her passion for healing, and what she is doing at a Texas wedding expo.Joyce also gives a shout out to the documentary Mary Janes: Women In Weed and the creator/filmmaker Windy Borman. And Jillian Johnson of Simply J Bookkeeping shares her smart insights on cannabis businesses accounting.Topics Discussed(1:15) Women of the Technicolor Cannabis Quilt Winner(1:28) Modern Quilt Guild(2:24) Mary Janes: Women In Weed(3:15) Simply J Bookkeeping(3:28) Marlies Ledbetter(4:20) Beauty Pageant(4:50) Wedding Venue and CBD for Bridal Parties(6:03) Texas Medical Cannabis Expanding(6:40) Marlies Health Story(8:12) So Many Medications by Age 12(10:22) Charlotte Figi(12:01) Detox to Holistic(14:34) Supporting Veterans(16:01) Her Dad's Story(17:58) Healing Women Healing Others(18:52) Getting Into CBD(19:33) Being A Good Guide(20:30) Green Compass Global(26:00) Texas Cannabis Politics(30:20) Conservatives and Cannabis(31:55) Simply J Bookkeeping Sponsor(35:21) 280E(38:31) Working With Moms in 2021(40:51) Connect with Marlies at Indie Hemp Company or Social Media The Canna Mom Show wants to thank:Josh Lamkin and Bella Jaffe for writing and performing TCMS theme music Amie Searles for believing Kelly Dolan of Retail Results Inc Lori Lennon of Thinkubator Media Kim Kramer of McLane Middleton Cannabis Creative GroupPod617, The Boston Podcast Network

It's the first episode! After the guys briefly introduce themselves (0:44), Ali discusses performing comedy during the Covid19 pandemic (4:59). He talks about performing comedy via Zoom, social distancing in comedy clubs, as well as new ventures such as performing at a Just for Laughs show at a drive-in. Then, Asif discusses cannabis and CBD use in medicine (25:10). He talks about its use in medicine and the case of Charlotte Figi and Charlotte's Web, which was brought to mainstream attention by CNN's Dr. Sanjay Gupta. Asif then discusses the current role for CBD in epilepsy and the limited role in other medical conditions.   The opinions expressed are those of the hosts, and do not reflect those of any other organizations. This podcast and website represents the opinions of the hosts. The content here should not be taken as medical advice. The content here is for entertainment and informational purposes only, and because each person is so unique, please consult your healthcare professional for any medical questions.   Music courtesy of Wataboi and 8er41 from Pixabay   Contact us at doctorvcomedian@gmail.com   Follow us on Social media: Twitter: @doctorvcomedian Instagram: doctorvcomedian   Thanks to the following people for their advice on the development of this podcast:   Megan Harrison Madiha Fancy Bradford Mackay Robert Webster Hasan Alam Q Hussain Edward Nevraumont Rajiv Thavanathan Hans Rosenberg Marco Timpano   Show notes: Dr. Sanjay Gupta “Why I changed my mind on weed”: https://www.cnn.com/2013/08/08/health/gupta-changed-mind-marijuana Dr. Sanjay Gupta on the passing of Charlotte Figi: https://www.cnn.com/2020/04/08/health/sanjay-gupta-weed-charlotte-figi-tribute/index.html

Martin A. Lee is an award winning journalist and author who as well as cannabis has written  about fascism, media fairness, drug policy and the social history of LSD. Most people in the cannabis industry know Martin as the founder of Project CBD, a respected educational cannabis nonprofit that promotes and publicises research into the medical uses of  CBD and other components of the cannabis plant.In this episode, Martin shares how back in 2008, as one of the few journalists  attending the early International Cannabinoid Research Society symposiums, he was fascinated by the preclinical studies showing the  therapeutic potential of CBD in a host of health conditions.However, on returning to California, he realised that  only high THC cannabis was available to patients  with no mention made of CBD.And so began his hunt for CBD-rich cannabis cultivars. His quest was eventually rewarded  with the discovery of about six varietals, which Martin and a small group of other CBD enthusiasts began giving away to patients, dispensaries and growers in California.  And so in 2009 Project CBD was born, without which the Stanley Brothers probably wouldn't have known to grow a CBD-rich strain of cannabis in Colorado,  the world may not have heard about how CBD reduced the seizures of Charlotte Figi, and the current global CBD phenomenon quite possibly would not have been born. ResourcesProject CBDMartin's booksThe Essential Guide to CBDAcid Dreams: The Complete Social History of LSDSmoke Signals: A Social History of Marijuana - Medical, Recreational, and ScientificThe Beast Reawakens Support the show (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/marybiles71)

Sorry for the delay!Deeper Digs returns! After taking a three month break, the Rock N Roll Archaeologist is back with a new episode.But… as you'll hear this may not be a complete return to the weekly podcast. In fact, it is possible Deeper Digs may be retired or may become something that shows up every once in a while. Of course, it may all depend on you!This week, Christian is joined by Heather Jackson, the chairperson of Realm of Caring. Pantheon Media is a proud sponsor for their upcoming “Rock the Roc” event on April 7th, 2021, to honor the short life of Charlotte Figi, who was the inspiration for ROC and the CBD strain “Charlotte's Web”.Realm of Caring (RoC) is creating a world-wide community where access to plant-based medicine is a cornerstone of helping others. Our why is simple: Charlotte Figi and the millions like her. Her story shifted the paradigm of wellness and access for all, as the world watched through the empathetic eyes of Dr. Sanjay Gupta and his captivating docuseries, Weed. Charlotte's impact remains the footprint of our path forward, toward care for all through the healing power of the earth. Her legacy became a foundation of education, research, and impact, one that grows its sphere of influence to an ever-expanding circle of seekers, families, and souls as they journey toward a more healing future. Charlotte's sudden and tragic passing at the age of thirteen on April 07, 2020, is a heavy reminder that life is precious, that the dignity of choice is critical, and that the courage of innocence is a guidepost for human wellness.Realm of Caring improves lives through Research, Education, and Community. By funding and conducting Research, we learn more about cannabis and its effects while legitimizing the therapy. Education empowers consumers to select the best products for their individual needs, and informs healthcare professionals about options for their patients. Through Community, we spread the truth about cannabis and expand access to those in need.Heather Jackson is the Co-Founder and President of the Realm of Caring Foundation (RoC), an internationally acclaimed non-profit primarily serving families who are dealing with life-limiting and chronic health conditions. Her mission, after helping her son transition from hospice to health, is to reimagine the way we think, talk, and respond to plant medicine and the people who use it. To that end, she is committed to innovative scientific research, building global communities and advancing demanded conversations about these life-changing approaches to health. In addition, Ms. Jackson recently co-founded Unlimited Sciences, a psychedelic research and awareness non-profit. She is an international speaker, published researcher and author, and her work has been featured on Dateline, 60 Minutes Australia and CNN with Dr. Sanjay Gupta as well as in the New York Times, National Geographic, TIME and Good Housekeeping. https://rocktheroc.org/https://realmofcaring.org/

Sorry for the delay!Deeper Digs returns! After taking a three month break, the Rock N Roll Archaeologist is back with a new episode.But… as you'll hear this may not be a complete return to the weekly podcast. In fact, it is possible Deeper Digs may be retired or may become something that shows up every once in a while. Of course, it may all depend on you!This week, Christian is joined by Heather Jackson, the chairperson of Realm of Caring. Pantheon Media is a proud sponsor for their upcoming “Rock the Roc” event on April 7th, 2021, to honor the short life of Charlotte Figi, who was the inspiration for ROC and the CBD strain “Charlotte's Web”.Realm of Caring (RoC) is creating a world-wide community where access to plant-based medicine is a cornerstone of helping others. Our why is simple: Charlotte Figi and the millions like her. Her story shifted the paradigm of wellness and access for all, as the world watched through the empathetic eyes of Dr. Sanjay Gupta and his captivating docuseries, Weed. Charlotte's impact remains the footprint of our path forward, toward care for all through the healing power of the earth. Her legacy became a foundation of education, research, and impact, one that grows its sphere of influence to an ever-expanding circle of seekers, families, and souls as they journey toward a more healing future. Charlotte's sudden and tragic passing at the age of thirteen on April 07, 2020, is a heavy reminder that life is precious, that the dignity of choice is critical, and that the courage of innocence is a guidepost for human wellness.Realm of Caring improves lives through Research, Education, and Community. By funding and conducting Research, we learn more about cannabis and its effects while legitimizing the therapy. Education empowers consumers to select the best products for their individual needs, and informs healthcare professionals about options for their patients. Through Community, we spread the truth about cannabis and expand access to those in need.Heather Jackson is the Co-Founder and President of the Realm of Caring Foundation (RoC), an internationally acclaimed non-profit primarily serving families who are dealing with life-limiting and chronic health conditions. Her mission, after helping her son transition from hospice to health, is to reimagine the way we think, talk, and respond to plant medicine and the people who use it. To that end, she is committed to innovative scientific research, building global communities and advancing demanded conversations about these life-changing approaches to health. In addition, Ms. Jackson recently co-founded Unlimited Sciences, a psychedelic research and awareness non-profit. She is an international speaker, published researcher and author, and her work has been featured on Dateline, 60 Minutes Australia and CNN with Dr. Sanjay Gupta as well as in the New York Times, National Geographic, TIME and Good Housekeeping. https://rocktheroc.org/https://realmofcaring.org/

Sorry for the delay! Deeper Digs returns! After taking a three month break, the Rock N Roll Archaeologist is back with a new episode. But… as you'll hear this may not be a complete return to the weekly podcast. In fact, it is possible Deeper Digs may be retired or may become something that shows up every once in a while. Of course, it may all depend on you! This week, Christian is joined by Heather Jackson, the chairperson of Realm of Caring. Pantheon Media is a proud sponsor for their upcoming “Rock the Roc” event on April 7th, 2021, to honor the short life of Charlotte Figi, who was the inspiration for ROC and the CBD strain “Charlotte’s Web”. Realm of Caring (RoC) is creating a world-wide community where access to plant-based medicine is a cornerstone of helping others. Our why is simple: Charlotte Figi and the millions like her. Her story shifted the paradigm of wellness and access for all, as the world watched through the empathetic eyes of Dr. Sanjay Gupta and his captivating docuseries, Weed. Charlotte’s impact remains the footprint of our path forward, toward care for all through the healing power of the earth. Her legacy became a foundation of education, research, and impact, one that grows its sphere of influence to an ever-expanding circle of seekers, families, and souls as they journey toward a more healing future. Charlotte's sudden and tragic passing at the age of thirteen on April 07, 2020, is a heavy reminder that life is precious, that the dignity of choice is critical, and that the courage of innocence is a guidepost for human wellness. Realm of Caring improves lives through Research, Education, and Community. By funding and conducting Research, we learn more about cannabis and its effects while legitimizing the therapy. Education empowers consumers to select the best products for their individual needs, and informs healthcare professionals about options for their patients. Through Community, we spread the truth about cannabis and expand access to those in need. Heather Jackson is the Co-Founder and President of the Realm of Caring Foundation (RoC), an internationally acclaimed non-profit primarily serving families who are dealing with life-limiting and chronic health conditions. Her mission, after helping her son transition from hospice to health, is to reimagine the way we think, talk, and respond to plant medicine and the people who use it. To that end, she is committed to innovative scientific research, building global communities and advancing demanded conversations about these life-changing approaches to health. In addition, Ms. Jackson recently co-founded Unlimited Sciences, a psychedelic research and awareness non-profit. She is an international speaker, published researcher and author, and her work has been featured on Dateline, 60 Minutes Australia and CNN with Dr. Sanjay Gupta as well as in the New York Times, National Geographic, TIME and Good Housekeeping.  https://rocktheroc.org/ https://realmofcaring.org/

Sorry for the delay! Deeper Digs returns! After taking a three month break, the Rock N Roll Archaeologist is back with a new episode. But… as you'll hear this may not be a complete return to the weekly podcast. In fact, it is possible Deeper Digs may be retired or may become something that shows up every once in a while. Of course, it may all depend on you! This week, Christian is joined by Heather Jackson, the chairperson of Realm of Caring. Pantheon Media is a proud sponsor for their upcoming “Rock the Roc” event on April 7th, 2021, to honor the short life of Charlotte Figi, who was the inspiration for ROC and the CBD strain “Charlotte’s Web”. Realm of Caring (RoC) is creating a world-wide community where access to plant-based medicine is a cornerstone of helping others. Our why is simple: Charlotte Figi and the millions like her. Her story shifted the paradigm of wellness and access for all, as the world watched through the empathetic eyes of Dr. Sanjay Gupta and his captivating docuseries, Weed. Charlotte’s impact remains the footprint of our path forward, toward care for all through the healing power of the earth. Her legacy became a foundation of education, research, and impact, one that grows its sphere of influence to an ever-expanding circle of seekers, families, and souls as they journey toward a more healing future. Charlotte's sudden and tragic passing at the age of thirteen on April 07, 2020, is a heavy reminder that life is precious, that the dignity of choice is critical, and that the courage of innocence is a guidepost for human wellness. Realm of Caring improves lives through Research, Education, and Community. By funding and conducting Research, we learn more about cannabis and its effects while legitimizing the therapy. Education empowers consumers to select the best products for their individual needs, and informs healthcare professionals about options for their patients. Through Community, we spread the truth about cannabis and expand access to those in need. Heather Jackson is the Co-Founder and President of the Realm of Caring Foundation (RoC), an internationally acclaimed non-profit primarily serving families who are dealing with life-limiting and chronic health conditions. Her mission, after helping her son transition from hospice to health, is to reimagine the way we think, talk, and respond to plant medicine and the people who use it. To that end, she is committed to innovative scientific research, building global communities and advancing demanded conversations about these life-changing approaches to health. In addition, Ms. Jackson recently co-founded Unlimited Sciences, a psychedelic research and awareness non-profit. She is an international speaker, published researcher and author, and her work has been featured on Dateline, 60 Minutes Australia and CNN with Dr. Sanjay Gupta as well as in the New York Times, National Geographic, TIME and Good Housekeeping.  https://rocktheroc.org/ https://realmofcaring.org/

On this episode of the Ministry of Hemp podcast, we’re confusing our neighbors and getting very relaxed as we try smoking our CBD, probably the original way most people experienced the benefits of cannabidiol. Our host Matt talked with Nick Warrender, the CEO of Lifted Made,  a subsidiary of publicly traded Acquired Sales Corp. Lifted Made […]

Cannabis News Update February 23, 2021 Today in the world of cannabis: The parents of Charlotte Figi speak publicly for the first time following the passing of their daughter, Florida lawmakers consider medical cannabis THC caps, and Oklahoma lawmakers approve a bill to extend medical cannabis licenses to residents of all 50 U.S. states. The Morning Buzz presented by TRICHOMES brings you late-breaking news that tells you what's happening within the cannabis industry. Check in with the cannabis community at TRICHOMES.com 

Vera Twomey is perhaps one of the most recognisable 'Cannabis Voices' featured in the podcast series so far, thanks to her determined and very public fight with the Irish government to get legal access to medical cannabis for her daughter Ava.Ava has Dravet Syndrome, a rare and catastrophic type of epilepsy that pharmaceutical drugs have no answer for. Before cannabis, Ava was having hundreds of violent seizures a week and was being regularly rushed to hospital. Like many parents of children with epilepsy, Vera came across the stories of children like Charlotte Figi who had found CBD and cannabis could control their seizures where pharmaceutical drugs had failed. And so began her very public battle with the Irish government to get Ava legal access to medical cannabis . Exasperated with the Irish Health Minister's empty promises, Vera took dramatic action. With no preparation (or even a pair of trainers) she decided to walk 200 miles in protest from her home in County Cork the Irish Parliament in Dublin. By now, the whole of Ireland were supporting Ava, and yet the government still refused to grant her a prescription. And so Vera, Ava and the rest of the family moved to Holland where they joined other families living in exile as medical cannabis refugees.Under the care of a Dutch pediatric neurologist, Ava's seizures were successfully controlled by a combination of CBD oil and THC oil.Thankfully, this was enough for the Irish government to give Ava her prescription and the family could finally return home.As anyone who's read her book 'For Ava' will know, Vera does not pull any punches when it comes to expressing her disdain for the treatment she and her family have received from the Irish government. But it's that fury that has got Ava her prescription and changed the hearts and minds of the Irish people towards medical cannabis. Be prepared for tears of emotion, tears of frustration and tears of joy in one of the most moving and inspirational podcasts of the series so far.If you liked this episode, don't forget to rate, review and subscribe to this podcast.ResourcesFor Ava by Vera Twomey Twitter: @veras1Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/vera.twomeyInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/twomeyvera/Footage from Vera's walk to Dublin https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OPwu4u3V7RE&t=1980shttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YB_tTRtN4xY&t=57sVera's speech at the Water demonstration Vera's acceptance speech at the Irish People of the Year AwardsSupport the show (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/marybiles71)

With Special Guest: DJ ShortTopic 1: Charlotte Figi, Colorado girl who inspired medical marijuana reform, dies at 13G5Topic 3: CBD Prescription Drug Is No Longer A Federally Controlled Substance, DEA SaysTopic 4: Mike Tyson making millions in cannabisTopic 5: State Commissioned Michigan Adult Use StudyMichael’s Rant of the Week: Digital Hash Bash Re-capMichigan's #1 Podcast about Cannabis legal issues, licensing, medical marijuana and other stuff in the realm of legal matters.The Planet Green Trees Podcast is hosted by attorney Michael Komorn, co-hosted by Jamie Lowell, Rick Thompson, Jim Powers and Debra Young. The Planet Green Trees Podcast dives deep into the waters of Cannabis Law and Culture with guests that are leading the way in the booming industry.

When you’re entering a new company or a new market, there are lessons to be learned from the past and opportunities to grab hold of to propel yourself and your company forward. Paul Lanham entered a new company and industry all at once when he became the Chief Information and E-Commerce Officer at Charlotte's Web, a CBD company.   On this episode of Up Next in Commerce, Paul details how he used his experience at companies such as Crocs, HCL and Brookstone to help guide him as he helped grow the Ecommerce business at Charlotte’s Web to the point where it now represents 65% of the business. Paul explains the methods he has used to generate qualified traffic, conversions and a high retention rate, and he discusses the technology he thinks is going to make a huge impact on Ecommerce in the future. Main Takeaways: Respect The Work That Came Before You: As a leader coming into a new company, there can be a tendency to try to change too much too fast. Instead, acknowledge and respect the work that was happening prior to your arrival, and then try to evolve that work into something more.  Let the Tools Handle the Work: Humans are excellent at many things, but we all have inherent biases and miss certain correlations or connections. Rather than trying to analyze all the data you have on your own, employ technology like A.I. that will ignore most (unprogrammed) bias and can do the deep work a human brain is incapable of. Tech is Catching Up To Personalization: For so long, there has been a promise of technology that could interact in a human way with customers in real-time. That technology is finally starting to become a reality and those that can implement it properly can take personalization of their Ecommerce experiences to the next level. For an in-depth look at this episode, check out the full transcript below. Quotes have been edited for clarity and length. --- Up Next in Commerce is brought to you by Salesforce Commerce Cloud. Respond quickly to changing customer needs with flexible Ecommerce connected to marketing, sales, and service. Deliver intelligent commerce experiences your customers can trust, across every channel. Together, we’re ready for what’s next in commerce. Learn more at salesforce.com/commerce --- Transcript: Stephanie: Welcome back to Up Next In Commerce. This is Stephanie Postles, co-founder of Mission.org and your host. Today we have Paul Lanham on the show, the Chief Information and Ecommerce Officer at Charlotte's Web. Paul, welcome. Paul: Hi, nice to be here. Stephanie: I'm glad to have you. Yeah, I'm really excited. I've used Charlotte's Web products before. So, when I saw that you were in our queue for interviews, I was like, "Oh, this is going to be a good interview." Paul: That's good to hear you have some perspective then. Stephanie: To start, I was looking through your background and was really impressed by some of the companies that you've worked at. I'd love for you to first before talking about Charlotte's Web, kind of go through a little bit about your history and then what brought you to Charlotte's Web. Paul: Sure. As you just noted, I have a pretty diverse background mostly in the retial and CBG and technology industries. What's really colored my career is that I've been given a lot of opportunities, some of which I hadn't had a lot of experience in including Ecommerce when I started in its infancy in the mid '90s when you had to build everything. You couldn't really go to the corner shop and buy an Ecommerce server. Paul: But I basically have touched on virtually every aspect of Ecommerce over the past 20 somewhat years. I've been a C level executive for about 25 years and worked for a diverse group of companies, a variety of sizes. Some startups. Paul: I started my own tech company and now it's Charlotte's Web, which I have to say is very much different in terms of its make up versus the companies I've worked for in the past. Stephanie: Yes. And just for people to know the difference, it would be great if you could name drop a bit. I know people hate name dropping, but I'd love to hear what were some of the companies, the largest ones you've worked at? I think you can compare it to Charlotte's Web. Paul: Sure. I worked for what was a startup, Crocs. I think people will recognize the infamous shoe company that is just located down the street from where I work. Paul: I've worked for Jones Apparel Group, which is a mega apparel conglomerate that own companies like Barneys New York, Jones New York, Apollo Jeans, et cetera, in the apparel industry. Paul: I started a tech company that eventually became a subsidiary of HCL Technologies, which is a global tech firm based in India. Paul: And Brookstone, which is the gadget shop, competing with Sharper Image. Again, near its infancy as well. So, a diverse group of experiences. Stephanie: Yeah, that's amazing. With some of these companies you've worked at previously, are there a lot of lessons that you were able to bring to Charlotte's Web or is it just such a different beast that you kind of had to just start over and had a completely new hat on? Paul: Well, basically if you've been a C level executive for a number of years you have some successes and you have some failures and hopefully you learn from the failures, and I've had them too. Paul: Implemented virtually every kind of system you can imagine. Been on the business side from an Ecommerce perspective and learned a lot of different things that I've been able to bring to Charlotte's Web. Paul: Back to the diversity of my career, one thing I can note, I probably have been in just about every function that you can imagine from finance, to marketing, to sales, to Ecommerce, et cetera, et cetera. Paul: So, I think that brings somewhat of a unique perspective to a company like Charlotte's Web, where I frankly I have a lot of empathy for my peers in other departments because I've done a lot of their jobs. Stephanie: Yeah, that is so important. I've worked at previous companies where someone doesn't understand I worked in finance back in the day and people do not understand the complexity or why there are certain procedures set up and you can definitely see tension between certain groups if they've never worked in that team before. So, that's key I think. Paul: Absolutely, and financial people can be fun. Most people don't know that. Stephanie: They can be. Just like me, I'm fun. You're fun Paul. I'd love to hear or I'd love for you to explain what is Charlotte's Web and maybe even starting with the story behind it, behind the name. Paul: Sure. Charlotte's Web is CBD company that was founded by the seven Stanley Brothers and that's a wonderful story in it of itself in that they grew up in the Cannabis industry. Paul: But the company's namesake, Charlotte Figi, who many people may remember from the Sanjay Gupta CNN Specials from years back and most recently illustrating how there was this trajectory of various peoples and things to help a little child basically survive. Paul: So, our namesake Charlotte really is like our guiding star or north star in the context of our mission, which is to help people through natural products that Charlotte's Web produces. Paul: So, it's a young industry, it's a young company where we are a market leader. Obviously we are commercial, but we're always grounded by our original mission and we still do help quite a few people to where our product is very essential like the Charlottes olive oil. Stephanie: Yeah. I was looking at the I am Charlotte video on your website and it definitely gave me goosebumps. When did you guys create that campaign? Paul: Well, it's basically been the past year. The point is with her passing it really shook us all to our core because frankly it was probably one of the core reasons that most of us joined the company. I was fortunate to be able to meet Charlotte and her mother Paige a couple of times. Paul: But many people in my company, and obviously the Stanley Brothers basically grew up in this company attached to Charlotte's story. The I am Charlotte campaign is currently just obviously a testimony and our take on how beloved she is and still is. Stephanie: Yeah, I love that. The CBD industry as you mentioned, it is kind of a new-ish industry. When you're in California it seems like it's been around forever, but when you go to other states or back to my hometown, people still kind of have they either don't know what it is or yeah, are just very unclear about what it is. You have different preconceived notions, you can say. Stephanie: So, how do you all think about kind of educating the public or new buyers who come to your site for the first time? Paul: Certainly. Two points, actually about 15% of households have had some experience with CBD in the United States. And still because it's such an emerging industry, word of mouth is still very important. Typically, people first get exposed to CBD by a relative or a friend or somebody mentioning it that it helped them. Paul: When they go to search for it, we basically are actually a leader at Charlotte's Web because we rank very high on the first page, in the first third with what is CBD. To that point, we spend a good deal of time on our site through blog entries and various educational videos that we put out to educate our customer on the difference, for example, between hemp and cannabis or what is the efficacy of CBD and various in-depth, I guess, videos to illustrate the depth of what they could know about CBD. Paul: So, it very much is still an educational process as you've mentioned to evangelize the use of CBD. Stephanie: Yeah. Yeah, I completely agree. How did you all become a market leader? I know you were not first, but you definitely were some of the early leaders or even starting up in this industry. But how did you go about making sure people had your name as the household name when it came to CBD? Paul: Sure. They were among the first and the brand story between the Stanley Brothers and Charlotte really resonated. It was made for this industry and the mission that the Stanley Brothers inoculated into the company and we still have in terms of evangelizing the product and natural products to the world to help people, I think resonate with people. Paul: When you talk about, for example, our end-to-end integration from seed to shelf, our quality, et cetera, all those things kind of are confluence in terms of being perceived as a quality brand and a premium brand to a consumer. Paul: There are a lot of smart business decisions along the way, frankly, in terms of becoming that market leader. Stephanie: What kind of smart business decisions? Now you've piqued my interest. Paul: Okay. For example, going really strong in Ecommerce initially in that the nature of the industry is that there's been a slower adoption in the major retailers because hemp frankly, from a federal perspective, wasn't quite legal until a couple of years ago based on the format. Paul: There are some reticence in terms of conservative retailers to carry the product. So, they were very smart in not necessarily going the mom-and-pop route even though we have a big natural store population on the retail side. Paul: But going very strong with Ecommerce and hiring the right people right off the bat a couple few years ago to basically push the commercial side of this. Ecommerce right now represents about 65% of our business as was in the first quarter. That's somewhat of a higher percentage than many of our competitors. Stephanie: What do you think is attributed to that higher percentage? Paul: Being first out of the gate. Being very professional about it. But the primary drivers, they're a couple, back to the brand story that really resonated, was beautifully presented on the site and for media. Paul: Secondarily, the quality that we bring to the table that we try to communicate to other consumers. From that seed to shelf continuum, we test the product 20 times, we track each individual bottle or tincture or the like back to a specific lot and seeds. We could document virtually anything anyone needs to know about that particular product. Paul: So, particularly in this industry where you have an influx of competitors, some of which frankly are not quite as sophisticated in the context of testing and the branding. You can really stand out by basically taking care of those issues. Stephanie: Yeah. Yeah, I completely agree. That is how I found you guys in the early days was because quality to me is the biggest factor when it comes to CBD. Paul: Absolutely. Stephanie: And it's also something that a lot of people worried about early on because you do hear horror stories and it felt good going to a company knowing yeah, they've already got everything figured out. They've got the dosing down to its seed. They've got it's non-GMO and yeah, I think that's so important with an industry like this. Paul: Absolutely. Stephanie: The one thing I was thinking about was consumer journeys. Everyone is coming to your website maybe at a different place like we were mentioning before. Some people are brand new or they've maybe never even heard of it, where education is key. Stephanie: Some people have heard about it. You've got the people who maybe are hiding their browsers when they're looking for it or the people like me it's like, "Yeah, this is an obvious thing that can help you." Paul: Sure, sure. Stephanie: How do you personalize either your Ecommerce experience or your marketing efforts to kind of go after all those people and meet them where they are? Paul: Well that's a good question because when I mentioned sophisticated we invested in tools that enable us to personalize that journey. So, for example, back to my comment on what is CBD. Paul: If somebody enters that as a search term and they have to click on our link, we will take them initially to the education materials and will kind of guide them through the process from the Ecommerce perspective of walking them through that journey and hopefully they purchase. Paul: We do that in the context of segmenting our email channel. We have a variety of channels and we handle each one differently. Our affiliate channel, for example, is very strong in terms of the partners we deal with like a Healthline.com, which yet again is another educational component in that we're very strong with them. Paul: So, depending on the channel, depending on the entry point of our consumer, we will treat them differently in the context of where we land them on the website, what we offer to them in the context of their journey through the website, and what promotional activity we engage with them. Stephanie: Got it. Yeah that make sense. When it comes to affiliate programs, how did you all think about setting that up and is that still a big part of your strategy or did you kind of pull back on that once you started becoming more of a household name? Paul: It's still and will be a very big part of our strategy in that penetration of CBD from a search to perspective is still relatively low compared to what I've experienced in the past so that we're still in an emerging phase where we need to use and leverage every channel we can. Paul: So, as strong as our Ecommerce business is, which happens to be frankly Ecommerce alone at Charlotte's Web is a market leader in revenue compared to every other CBD company, just alone. It kind of tells you the scale of our business. Paul: But what I'm getting at, the Healthline.com affiliate is very important to us in that it is the number one rated medical advice site, I believe, if I look at the statistics recently. Paul: Every entry point is different for every consumer and we need to leverage all those different entry points. We can't, for example, rely solely on organic search as an example, not that we would. But we basically go through every venue. Stephanie: Got it. What does it look like setting up a partnership like that? Because, I think that is really important kind of finding someone who has a good reputation that a lot of people trust. But what did that look like setting that partnership up and making it so both sides feel like it's a win-win? Paul: Well to your point, it's important to vet the partner because obviously you don't want to be presented on a site that doesn't quite meet your value set or your brand image. So, we're fairly choosy in terms of the affiliate partners that we work with. Paul: Obviously, in some cases it's a longer negotiation in that obviously we want to do it on advantageous terms in terms of the share basically. So, we don't cast a wide swath in the context of the affiliate partners we deal with. We're very selective. Stephanie: Got it. So, the one thing that I was wondering earlier when you were mentioning failures and you of course have a huge backlog of experience at other companies, what did your first 90 days look like coming in to Charlotte's Web and what big things did you change from the start based on maybe past failures or successes that you've had at prior companies? Paul: Well, like entries in the most companies it's a rush. My story, this is pre-COVID times obviously, I talked on the phone with a board member and my boss, the CEO, on a Friday. I flew over the weekend, got there on Monday. I took the job sight unseen after a phone call. Stephanie: Wow. Paul: I was so enamored of it. I've never done that before. And Danny has never hired anybody like that before, it just went so well. I showed up on Monday and I didn't leave for 90 days, much to the consonation of my significant other in Boston. So, we worked it out. Paul: But it was just a rush of understanding the industry in-depth, doing triage in the context it was still a start mentality, triage in the context of building a business intelligence stack, revamping the Ecommerce organization, planning the next iterations and improvements, setting up for the holiday season for example. Paul: When I joined, literally the week after I joined we kicked off a new platform upgrade that we only had a couple of months to do prior to holidays. So, it was a lot of long days. Stephanie: Was that something that you feel like you could step into because I'm sure you've done many re-platforming experiences before? Paul: Yeah. There is some muscle memory and back to my point, you always want to learn from your failures and not do them again or at least understand the context and admit them. Basically one of those issues is that one has to listen very carefully. Paul: I parachuted into a company that was going 1,000 miles an hour and one of the lessons I've learned in the past is honor the past because there was a great deal of work and a lot of great work done that I took the attitude of evolving and adding to as opposed to turning the part which many C level executives take that as their mandate. Paul: I've never really done that. It's one of the failures I've learned from in my past that basically sometimes evolution is better than tearing things apart. Stephanie: Yeah. Yeah, I love that and I think the quote too. Paul: Yes. Stephanie: So, I'm sure another thing that you kind of the change of thinking on would be how you track the success of a business or the Ecommerce site. What kind of metrics, did you maybe look at prior companies where you were like this is our set of metrics that always made sense versus what do you look at now at Charlotte's Web? Paul: Well, there are quite a few. You know the Ecommerce business, there are probably 20 things that you look on a daily basis. That's my routine in the morning, I get up and I look at basically all the metrics. Paul: But what's important here, more so than perhaps, it's always in the top three conversion for example, on unbalanced traffic. It's significant here because you're engagement with a new customer and maybe fleeting because of the nature of the industry, the curiosity about CBD, people not knowing about it. Paul: I actually had to look at that statistic or those statistics several times because they didn't believe them, they were so high. That's a testament to the people and the staff that were here in that whether it's educating the consumer, or the customer experience on the site, or customer care on the backend, we have a high percentage of sales that convert. Paul: So, that probably is a much more important stat that I've paid attention to in the past. It's always been in the top three or four. Paul: Retention of consumers. Again, in this sort of industry because of the fleeting interaction with your customers, we have a very strong subscription program that is very important to us, which are typically customers who deem the product to be essential to their wellbeing. Paul: So, we've put a good deal of emphasis on that as well as retaining customers, and again, without divulging the statistics, it's much higher than I've experienced in my past 20 plus years of experience in Ecommerce. Stephanie: What do you think is making it so high? How are you all retaining customers so well or encouraging people to subscribe? Paul: Well, it's high because I guess in a way our traffic is more qualified, then again I've experience in the past. When they come through the site and they've been educated, there's a slightly high degree of propensity to buy. So, that's a factor. Paul: Plus some of our tools really facilitate the conversion in that. Not that we're pushy but we don't let go in the context of okay, this isn't right for you, maybe this or how about this promotion or have you rethought this through the customer journey in the site? Stephanie: Yeah. Paul: Basically, there's a pre-decisive to buy basically once they get to our site. Stephanie: Is there any initiatives that you've implemented when it comes to, like you said, it's nice you don't let go and you make sure to make to keep reminding them or showing them new products or new ideas. Stephanie: Is there anything that you've implemented recently around those kind of initiatives that have increased conversions or increased subscription rates or anything, or anything that you've done where you're like that was a big flop, don't try that? Paul: Well yeah. Again, getting much more sophisticated, I don't think anybody else has implemented the suite of what I call campaign tools and analytical tools. Typically, people use the standard GA or Google tools and we've gone past that and utilizing tools that I've used in much bigger companies without naming the company. Paul: So, we can have a high degree of personalization in terms of how we treat our customers as they kind of navigate through our site. A much higher capability in terms of test and react and basically inoculating those scenarios and situations into our campaigns eventually down to the individual level. Paul: So, we're still learning some of those. We've implemented those over the past three or four months. The company is still, my staff is still learning some of the aspects of those tools. Paul: On top of that from an analytic standpoint, which is a little unusual in the industry, we dived in with both feet from an artificial intelligence perspective because I joke with my staff and they read too rapidly that my experience doesn't always mean anything. I think I know everything about my customer and I'm confounded constantly in terms of why I was wrong on that. Paul: It comes down to the data and what artificial intelligence does for example, is that it makes those deep correlations that none of us would have thought of, I would have never thought of with my 20 plus years of experience of how our customers actually interact with our site or what are they thinking in the context of their purchase strength. Paul: So, when you put all those things together from a capability perspective, I love it in terms of being data driven, in terms of understanding our consumer at a deeper and deeper level and being able to provide the best experience and the best service that we can on an ongoing basis. Stephanie: Got it. That makes sense. When you're implementing AI, first can I ask what platform are you using for that and what kind of surprises have you found when you implemented AI? What were the consumers doing that you would never have guessed before? Paul: Well it's a third party app. It's a bunch of data scientists who basically provide the service for us. They're conduit for the massive amount of data that we have. To your question of surprises or those correlations or what people have affinities for in terms of say, an add-on purchase that we would never think of, what prompts them to basically make that leap to make the purchase in the context of their journey through the site. Some of which are counterintuitive to some of our experience particularly for certain segment of our consumer base. Paul: It's just some of those interesting nuggets of information. The hard part of it is, there's so many correlations that we have to rank them and we basically test each correlation over a period of time to vet out the action. Paul: Our challenge at this point is basically getting into a much more test and react cycle on these correlations. Stephanie: That's really interesting. Paul: Yes. Stephanie: So, if you were to implement AI all over again or you had someone who does not have that on their site right now, what would you do maybe differently or if you were like we could go back and maybe I would change the way we did this or think about it differently when implementing it, what are some advice around that? Paul: Well what slowed us down was the notion of producing what I call hypothesis based on our prior knowledge. That tends to put you into silos of information and doesn't quite give you the breadth of correlations that AI can do for you. Paul: So again, it was all of my advice that hey, I think I really know this aspect of consumer behavior. I'm really interested in terms of their conversion activity when they do X, when they do Y. Paul: I wouldn't be so structured in those hypothesis going into it and probably a little more open minded in the context of looking at the correlations in a much different broader way. Stephanie: I love that. That's such a good reminder about the kind of biases you bring when looking at data or your consumers and why all that should be scraped from the beginning and just let the technology work for you? Paul: Absolutely, absolutely. Stephanie: In your industry I'm sure you probably get a lot of questions around this. But I'm thinking about all the regulations you have to deal with especially on a state level and when it comes to having Ecommerce be such a large part of your business, what does that look like behind the scenes when it comes to shipping or selling in certain states? Paul: Well, it's mostly an impediment from a retailer, particularly a major retailer perspective because to your point, there's a hodgepodge of regulation in the state. Even though hemp was 0.3%, THC less than 3% as federally allowed, depending on the nuisances of what is in California or Florida, et cetera, retailers may be averse to getting into ingestibles as opposed to topicals. Paul: So, back to our point, one of the reasons why we're industry leaders we've invested heavily in internal, external lobbyists that can guide different parties and factions, whether it be congress at the federal level or legislations at the state level or associations to evangelize the notion of CBD. Paul: One thing that people miss the point on, we welcome more defined regulation from the FDA because we feel that we're heads and shoulders above most of our competitors in the context of how we test, how safe our product is, how we document it and the like. Paul: So, it's an ongoing journey that hopefully more clarity will emerge at both the state and federal level whether it's with the FDA or with various state legislatures to make the retail sales of CBD more palatable. We do ship to all states in the Ecommerce perspective. Stephanie: Okay. Yeah, I like that idea around encouraging the FDA to look into it and implement regulations because you're like my product is so good, we should have the other products regulated and be held to a high standard as well because that is what can maybe hurt the industry as a whole, is having people making subpar products that aren't as high quality as Charlotte's Web. Paul: Yes. It's kind of adding to that, major business publications have basically stated and make the articles that CBD is here to stay. It's a multi-billion dollar business growing at a rapid rate and it's frankly grown so fast and it's a new industry that regulations haven't quite caught up with it. Stephanie: Yeah. I was reading a bit about demand surges especially during the pandemic right now. I think maybe it was your CEO who was mentioning like, oh we had a surge in demand for two weeks and then people kind of pulled back for a little bit. Stephanie: I was wondering how you guys are keeping up your inventory levels, how you manage that and then if you're changing anything going forward after seeing these surges of hopefully consumers that are going to stick around going forward? Paul: We've been really gratified and continuing to serve our customer because the majority of the customers consider our product to be essential for their wellbeing whether it's the type of tincture they use or the ointment or the like. So, it's been relatively stable for us. Stephanie: Okay. Paul: Now from an notary perspective, as a growing company our processes have become more sophisticated and over the past year we've implemented an NSLOP process or production planning process that I'm more familiar with in my CBG background to really dial into marrying strategic plans to budgets, to demand forecast and skew level and doing a relatively sophisticated job of planning product demand. Paul: Now the flip side of that, this industry is volatile in the context of demand in general because retailers, some are still adverse to taking the product, so it's hard to predict demand in that context. Paul: So, we place a little more emphasis on safety stock and agility in the context of the co-manufacturers we deal with and the like. Stephanie: Got it. What are some of the best practices you set up when it comes to setting up that forecasting process because I know you've had a lot, like you mentioned, a lot experience with that. What did you bring to Charlotte's Web that maybe they weren't doing before? Paul: Well, they had started it but I amplified from an Ecommerce perspective, a rigorous skew demand process that is three dimensional and that it adds up from top to bottom and extremely rigorous analytical process of continually revising those forecasts taking into account promotional cadence, taking into account day-to-day iterations of different campaigns. Paul: So, it's a fairly in-depth forecasting process in Ecommerce so that our accuracy is much higher. It's in the 90 percentile by skew in terms of our monthly demand, for example. Paul: One of the things I've learned in my past is that sometimes you have to take a leap of faith on a particular product because you don't know how high you can go. On the other hand, that's what safety stock is for. Stephanie: Got it. What does that look like when it comes to thinking of new products? How do you influence your decision behind that, like you were mentioning, behind the sales channels and the marketing channels that help you influence your ideas or thoughts behind it. What does that look like when it comes to new products? Paul: We do have outside data and with a caveat that it's such a rapidly growing industry that tends to change overtime. But I feel is obviously one of the standard firms we use in the context of a longer term view, in terms of product categories and growth and certain segments and the like and we use that as a baseline. Paul: Obviously we use our trend and my counterpart on the retail side and myself where basically experience marketers and sales people and that we have our own opinions in terms of how we correlate our thoughts on category growth versus what we're seeing in external data, for example, like Brightview. Paul: So, we listen very closely to our consumer in terms of what categories we're pushing. Stephanie: I was just going to say I'm sure you guys get a lot of customer feedback of what people want or what they're looking for. Paul: Yes we do. Stephanie: How do you grab all that and put it in a meaningful way because you probably know best. So, a lot of times consumers might ask for something and then not actually buy it or not really want it. Paul: This is true. They certainly vote with their dollars. But on the other hand, we have a pretty good customer care department that is in my peer bid where I've managed those sorts of departments in the past but this is in an interesting one, the group of individuals that the empathy, because of the nature of the product and the stories they hear and the people they try to help, the empathy they exhibit in terms of comments from customer is just outstanding. Paul: So, it's not only commercial, but to the extent that it's practical based on the information they have, they are advisors to the customers that call in and we have a high volume of calls that come in not necessarily about order standard things, but really what should I do? What about this product? Paul: The other aspect is we have a fairly rich library of customer reviews and the technology we use enables us to slice and dice some of the categories of the customer reviews and try to get to a gist of what's working versus not, whether it's from a product efficacy perspective or perhaps a defect of some sort. Paul: The dropper may not work exactly the way we wanted to and the like. So, we have multiple sources of information of customer contact. Stephanie: I think that's so key to be able to call in and actually talk to someone. That's the perfect way to develop trust is by having someone that you can actually get on a phone with and be like, "Okay, I don't know what to do now. Tell me exactly what I should be doing." Or same with reviews, being able to see someone who sounds like me reviewing the product just seems like a great way to develop trust all around. Paul: Absolutely. From a hiring perspective, I have lunch, a virtual lunch nowadays with every associate in my group at some point. Today I just, prior to this meeting, I had lunch with three of our associates just to kind of get a feeling of that. Paul: When it comes to our customer care associates, I've never met such a group of people that are truly empathetic to where they hear a story and they're crying on the phone with the consumer. They're doing everything. They have a wide latitude of actions they can take to help our customers more so than I'd had in the past in much larger companies. Paul: But they really have the right mindset, I think, as opposed to working in a call center. Stephanie: Yeah. That's so key and so important. Paul: Absolutely. Absolutely. Stephanie: So to shift a little bit into more of a marketing mindset, I wanted to hear a bit about how you guys are investing in different digital channels. What's working and what's not? Paul: Sure. Just the overview is that you may have seen our Trust The Earth campaign, which I loved, we started last fall that kind of instills what our brand messaging is. Basically, a lot of our marketing efforts go to that because again we're an emerging industry, we're maintaining our market lead, we want to convey a certain image, just a random stat based on our efforts here today. Paul: We have over 400 billion impressions from the various things we've done versus, I think our closest competitor from the stats that I've seen were about two billion and it dropped rapidly. So, marketing our digital efforts from a broad perspective are very effective and that shows in the context of where we are in organic search or educating the consumer, long ways to go. Paul: From a digital perspective obviously we're active in every social media component and we're very assertive in terms of educating our consumer through that channel, conveying our brand message. Paul: The industry is in a place right now, there are some restrictions in terms of how aggressive that you can market CBD on social media like on Facebook, for example, or Twitter. But that's not a real problem for me right now because for me we want to activate understanding and education and our brand story at this stage of our growth in the social media channels. Paul: So, a lot of our digital, aside from our paid media, which we're very good at I believe, a lot of our digital is focused on building our brand. Stephanie: How are you thinking about expanding into other markets? I think I saw that you were looking at going into a few other countries. How are you guys exploring that right now? Paul: Well, we're basically putting our markers out there. We have a staff of people who are very experienced internationally. I have a good deal of international experience as well from an Ecommerce perspective in retial. Paul: But one of the constraints still is the regulatory environment in that we won't sell in any country that obviously it's not allowed. There aren't too many countries that actually allow it. So, we're basically putting the building blocks in place if in case that would be our strategy to understand what the international market would mean to us. Paul: But it's still evolving because it's basically not allowed from a regulatory standpoint in quite a few countries. Stephanie: Got it. So now that we're kind of predicting our future a little bit, I'm wondering what kind of Ecommerce trends are you excited about or preparing for right now? Paul: Well, in general, like I have for a number of years it's the technology keeping up with my visions of personalization. In the perfect world I'm interacting real time with the individual consumer in the context of whether we're educating them or guiding their journey and the like and the technology is starting to catch up with that capability even at a company of our scale. Paul: So, that's the trend that has been there for a little while but the promise has been there, but the reality is starting to catch up. The other one I mentioned is using deep technology to a point within certain boundaries to understand our customers behavior and needs and wants and applying, point number one, the personalization with that. Stephanie: Yeah. That makes sense. Is there any new tech that you're experimenting with right now that you guys are loving? Paul: Well, I've experimented with in the past in terms of client side speed of devices. Every Ecommerce and you know all the tropes about how conversion is impacted by site speed and page loading and all those different things. Paul: But what I've been enamored of in the past couple of years is utilizing technology to tailor the experience on whatever the device our consumer has. You know there's somebody out there who's still on dial-up, if that still exists. Stephanie: You caught me Paul. Paul: With a new browser, right. It doesn't matter how efficient your site is or your servers are like, you have to tailor the experience, strip down the page load, the content, rejigger the Java script on the fly depending on that individual's device because as far as they're concerned, they may have a iPhone 5 that hasn't been updated in five years but they still like that experience. Stephanie: Yeah. I completely agree. That's really important because I think a lot of people assume that users are always on a newest and the latest and greatest. The one thing, yeah, I had, let's see, we're doing a study on I think Google maps users in India and the majority of them were on such outdated versions that they were never seeing updated streets or an update at all in maybe a year or two. Stephanie: I think it's just a good reminder that a lot of people are on older versions of things, not just in other countries but here too. Like you said, some people still use dial-up. Sowe have a quick lightning round coming up. But before that, I wanted to ask you one last question because I love your excitement towards the company and your energy behind it and I wanted to hear what is the best day in the office look like for you? Paul: The best day in the office, let me think about that for a moment. Stephanie: Yeah. Paul: As I mentioned before I'm usually willing to go every day. It's when I'm in the thick of it, I'm a great delegator I believe, and I think the people who work with and for me would say so. Paul: But I'm most happy when I'm in the thick of it, not being Mr. Executive and my people interacting with, like a peer to some degree, in terms of coming up with ideas, debating certain concepts, making things happens. Paul: It's still small enough company where many people I'll be a jack of all trades and that's where I've shined in my past of, okay, rolling the sleeves up and figuring it out and having to learn things. Paul: Many of my jobs have reflected that. So, that's when I'm happiest, when I'm learning something new. I think I've been told I'm really, really curious to a fault. I ask too many questions sometimes. Stephanie: I think that's a good thing. Paul: Yeah, I guess so. But that's what jazzes me, being in the thick of things, making things happen. Now having said that, as a C level executive you have certain programs and responsibilities to create a conducive environment for your people to work in to make them feel trusted, to stretch them to the extent of their capabilities giving them a vision. Paul: On the other hand, I've always been a believer of an executive being able to walk the talk having done something. Being able to do it, without actually doing it. That lends a certain amount of credibility in your interaction with your staff. So, I think that's very important. Back to your point, that's what makes me happy is just being in the thick of it. Stephanie: Yeah. Yeah, I completely agree. I like that idea and I heard a ratio or it was a metric that an executive used called the say do ratio, and it was how much do you do what you're going to say you do, and that's how he gained the trust with a new company he was joining, was he actually tracked it. Paul: Well in a small company I think my first interaction with an associate at CW is riding up the elevator that Monday, they had heard of me, and they asked my name and they heard that I was a tech guy. I was really the Ecommerce business guy and tech guy and they asked me about an email problem they were having. Stephanie: A personal or a company one? Paul: A company one, yeah. Stephanie: Okay. Paul: "I can't quite get this to do this." It was a sales executive or a sales manager that we had. She asked me a question not knowing exactly what I did so I spent a half hour tracking it down and getting back to her. Paul: Later when she learned, you're in charge of Ecommerce and tech and all that stuff. To me, in a small company like ours, you have to be personal, you have to be willing to help anybody with anything and follow up on it and get it done as opposed to always delegating and there's a balance obviously in terms of the work balance. Paul: But you have to show that direct interest in everybody's issue in what they're doing. Stephanie: Yeah, I love that. That is such a good mindset to be in, like you said. Especially coming from a larger company where employees might be like, "Oh this guy is going to just delegate everything," like showing them you're willing to get your hands dirty and help them with their needs and stuff. It's also crucial. Paul: Yes. Stephanie: All right. Next we have the lightning round brought to you by our friends at Salesforce Commerce Cloud. This is where I'm going to ask you a question and you have a minute or less to answer. Paul: Okay, lightning round it is. Stephanie: Are you ready? Paul: I'm ready. Stephanie: Roll up your sleeves, get ready. All right. Paul: They're already rolled up. Stephanie: First, I'll start with an easy one. Paul: Yes. Stephanie: What's up next on your Netflix or Hulu queue? What are you watching these days? Paul: On my Netflix queue let's see, geez I don't watch a lot of TV so you're going to stop me. I have 30 seconds left. Mostly about historical dramas. I've always wanted to watch The Crown, which everybody has watched. So, that's probably next on my queue. Stephanie: Cool. I haven't watched that yet. You'll have to let me know how it is. Paul: There you go. Stephanie: All right. What's up next on your travel destinations when you can travel again? Paul: Wow. When I can travel again? I'd like to go back to Tokyo. I've traveled so much in my career personally. One point I spent about 50% of my time overseas. Stephanie: Oh my gosh. Paul: But Tokyo because I was born in Tokyo. Stephanie: Cool. Paul: And an American descent. But when I traveled I was always able to get there and see my cousins three or four times a year. But it's been a while. That would be my first place to basically get back to my roots. Stephanie: That is a good one. I love Japan. Paul: Yeah. Stephanie: What app or piece of tech are you most enjoying right now? Paul: I'm most enjoying, this is an odd app, is a password saver. I won't say the name of it, but I've been searching for the perfect one because I'm all about convenience and security and all those things at the same time. So, it's an odd choice but I found the perfect passwords saver. Stephanie: Yeah. That is actually a very good piece of tech. We recently implemented that at the company not too long ago and I was like, "Wow, this saves a lot of time. Who knew?" Paul: Absolutely. Get rid of the sticky notes. Stephanie: Yeah. All right. If you were to create a podcast, what would it be about and who would your first guest be? Paul: My first guest I'm thinking big. Stephanie: Go for it. Paul: Because I'm thinking really, really big because I'm enamored of her career. I was actually at her first rally, Elizabeth Warren. It tells you a little bit about politics and no offense. Stephanie: That's okay. Paul: But I was still in Boston, I went to her first rally and I was just enamored, I've always been enamored of her and not withstanding what happens in the near future. I would just be fascinated to talk to her about her career and how she made that mid career shift and the [inaudible] plan. Stephanie: That's cool. So, it would be politics focused or more human centric on what's important when it comes to you? Paul: More human centric with a tinge of politics because I am interested in politics. Elizabeth Warren would be it. Stephanie: We could get her on the show. I would make that happen for you. Paul: You could make that happen? Stephanie: Yeah. Paul: That would be so cool. Stephanie: I could do it. Elizabeth call us. We're ready for you. Paul: Absolutely. I remember I've actually seen her a few times, in the crowd obviously. The last time was at a protest at the Boston Common and she was quite compelling in her speech. Stephanie: Well that's great. I will have to see if I can find that online. Paul: Yeah. Stephanie: The last hard one which you've kind of already answered this, but I'll throw it anyways at your way. What one thing will have the biggest impact on Ecommerce in the next year? Paul: I think the biggest impact is the turmoil going around the big guys whether it's Facebook, Google, to some degree Amazon. What is the regulatory landscape, what is the antitrust landscape, how will they evolve, how monolithic will it be? Paul: I think I actually think about that quite often in terms of how do we enact with them, do businesses, make the leap into Amazon as a third party do, how do the algorithms evolve from a group perspective. How does privacy work? Paul: That really weighs on me in the context of thinking through how do those outside forces that are so monolithic in the tech industry impact Ecommerce. Stephanie: Well that's a big juicy one. We'll have to have a whole nother episode just to talk about your thoughts on that. Paul: Right, right. Stephanie: Well Paul it's been such a pleasure having you on this show. Like I said, I use Charlotte's Web. I've been around it for a while and I really appreciate you coming on and taking the time. Where can people find out more about you and Charlotte's Web? Paul: Well obviously our website, Charlotte'sWeb.com and I have a pretty fulsome linked in profile that shows you how haphazard my career has been but it's been a fun ride. Stephanie: Yeah. That's where I found out all about you. Well thanks so much for coming on. We'll have to have you back for round two in the future. It's been great. Paul: Absolutely enjoyed it. Thank you very much.

Jesse Stanley is one of the Stanley Brothers, a family of cannabis growers and entrepreneurs responsible for the iconic Charlotte’s Web brand and Stanley Brothers Holdings. The brothers became internationally famous when they developed a CBD tincture to help a little girl named Charlotte Figi who struggled with catastrophic epilepsy. Now they are returning to their roots in the THC world with a new product called ReCreate. Jesse shares their origin story and tips for success

Jesse Stanley is one of the Stanley Brothers, a family of cannabis growers and entrepreneurs responsible for the iconic Charlotte’s Web brand and Stanley Brothers Holdings. The brothers became internationally famous when they developed a CBD tincture to help a little girl named Charlotte Figi who struggled with catastrophic epilepsy. Now they are returning to their roots in the THC world with a new product called React. Jesse shares their origin story and tips for success

Artikel lesen: https://hnf.link/2N7I Ein junges Mädchen hat in den USA den medizinischen Wert von Cannabis aufgezeigt wie kaum jemand sonst. Ein pharmazeutisches CBD-Produkt, das zur Behandlung von Epilepsie-Erkrankungen bei Kindern konzipiert wurde, ist nach Charlotte benannt worden.

Con todo el respeto que merece la memoria de Charlotte, realizamos un pequeño homenaje dando a conocer parte de su historia y el porqué es tan importante dentro del mundo cannábico. Charlotte Figi, una niña de Colorado, Estados Unidos; que tuvo que soportar durante toda su vida una enfermedad llamada: Síndrome de Dravet, una forma rara y debilitante de epilepsia. Se convirtió en una persona pública en 2013, cuando se conoció la noticia de que la marihuana medicinal había sido capaz de hacer lo que otros fármacos no había logrado: reducir drásticamente sus convulsiones. https://cannamedicol.com/

Imagine being the doctor responsible for prescribing high CBD/ low THC cannabis to Charlotte Figi at a time when very little was still known about CBD's anti-seizure effects in children. That was Dr Shackelford back in 2012, when he was approached by Charlotte's mother Paige.Rather fortuitously, as Dr Shackelford puts it, he had just read Professor Raphael Mechoulam's 1980 ground breaking paper about the anti-epileptic effects of CBD, and despite serious reservations about prescribing cannabis to a child, he did indeed make the recommendation. And the rest as they say is history.After taking CBD, Charlotte, who had previously had up to 300 grand mal seizures a week, became almost seizure free, and when her story was picked up on the CNN documentary Weed, CBD went global. Being involved with Charlotte's care was indeed a pivotal moment in Dr Shackelford's career, but it has not been the only satisfying one. He has and continues to carry out research into the therapeutic properties of cannabinoids in the USA and Israel, as well as treating patients with medical cannabis in Colorado. And in this episode, he generously shares the fascinating insights he's gained since incorporating cannabis into his practice over ten years ago. Support the show (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/marybiles71)

In the premiere episode of Rosie & BJ Save the World, comedian and podcaster, Rosie Tran, alongside social media marketing expert, and best selling author, BJ Mendelson, share their views on ending the war on drugs. Get ready listeners, BJ and Rosie are here to save the day. Rosie is in favor of decriminalizing drug use as a means to end drug addiction. She cites Portugal's "use rooms" as an example of state-sanctioned drug use that actually decreases usage and helps those suffering from addiction to seek rehabilitation. Resources for Saving the World

Welcome to the premiere episode of Marijuana Tomorrow: with Dan "grassroots" Goldman, Kris Krane, Shanita Penny and Adam Smith. Join us as we discuss this unique 4/20 during a global pandemic, and we mourn the loss of a young hero, Charlotte Figi, and finally we engage in some schadenfreude as we take a look at the last troubles befalling MedMen.  We cover all this and more on the best cannabis news analysis podcast in the business. Everyone knows what happened in Marijuana Today, but you need to know what’s happening in Marijuana Tomorrow!” Marijuana Tomorrow Ep. 1 SHOW NOTES Segment 1 - 4/20 and the ‘Rona https://theappeal.org/prosecutors-across-u-s-call-for-action-to-mitigate-spread-of-coronavirus-in-jails-and-prisons/ https://www.marijuanamoment.net/marijuana-businesses-are-ineligible-for-coronavirus-disaster-relief-federal-agency-confirms/ https://www.celebstoner.com/news/marijuana-news/2020/03/27/drug-law-reform-organizations-coronaviris/ https://www.marijuanamoment.net/how-to-celebrate-the-4-20-marijuana-holiday-virtually-this-year-amid-covid-social-distancing/ https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-country/willie-nelson-420-livestream-985531/  Segment 2 - RIP Charlotte's Webhttps://edition.cnn.com/2020/04/08/health/sanjay-gupta-weed-charlotte-figi-tribute/index.htmlhttps://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/09/us/charlotte-figi-dead.htmlhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charlotte_Figi Segment 3 - Homeless Med Menhttps://mjbizdaily.com/medmen-creditor-seeks-to-seize-cannabis-firms-former-execs-homes/

Brit catches up with Laura Beohner, CEO of The Healing Rose CBD company, to see how the rec store shutdown is impacting all kinds of cannabis related businesses. They're also telling their first-time CBD stories, and remembering the late Charlotte Figi, the young girl with epilepsy who kickstarted the U.S. medical marijuana movement on CNN's documentary 'Weed.'To subscribe to Different Leaf Magazine or find out where you can pick up a copy, go to www.differentleaf.com. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram @differentleaf and on Twitter @different_leaf. Follow Brit Smith on Twitter and Instagram @britthebritish, and follow The Healing Rose @thehealingrose_

Osiris Stephen and Nina Simmons are still in their home in Harlem waiting for NYC to lift it's "Stay-At-Home" order. They pay tribute to Charlotte Figi and her courageous and inspirational fight to educate the world about CBD's benefits. They also talk about the surreal aspect of this year's 420 celebration in NYC.Produced by PodConX

Osiris Stephen and Nina Simmons are still in their home in Harlem waiting for NYC to lift it's "Stay-At-Home" order.   They pay tribute to Charlotte Figi and her courageous and inspirational fight to educate the world about CBD's benefits.  They also talk about the surreal aspect of this year's 420 celebration in NYC.Produced BY MJBulls Cannabis Podcasts   

**This episode is dedicated to the life and memory of Charlotte Figi. Our prayers are with her family.** ------- Yoshi is head of product development at cbdMD. In this episode, we sit down to discuss how the corona virus is impacting the CBD space. Have you tried cbdMD yet? If not (or even if you have and just want to buy again!) make sure to use coupon code CBDSCHOOL for 20% off your order: https://www.cbdschool.com/cbd-md News about Charlotte Figi below. Colorado Names April 7 Charlotte Figi Day to Honor Face of CBD Movement: https://www.westword.com/marijuana/charlotte-figi-day-in-colorado-to-honor-face-of-cbd-movement-11695467

Thank you for listening to 2 Girls 1 Plant! We share weekly episodes every Monday!Find us at-linktr.ee/2girls1plantLogo by:Skull Mask Artwww.instagram.com/skullmaskart/Music by:Bella Henrie Madison's Instagram-www.instagram.com/amusingplants/Jillian's Instagramwww.instagram.com/justpupsandplants/_____________________________________Mentioned in this episode:Charlotte Figi https://www.cnn.com/2020/04/08/health/charlotte-figi-cbd-marijuana-dies/index.html

The passing of young CBD activist, Charlotte Figi, calls for more lightworkers to join the cannabis movement. Today’s guest on the potcast is no stranger to cannabis activism. Andrew DeAngelo shares his experience walking the walk and gives us practical advice for creating change in our communities. Get your activism blueprint and learn more about Andrew and the Last Prisoner Project at casuallybaked.com/blog. Become a Potcast Patron: patreon.com/casuallybaked Connect on Instagram: @casuallybaked | @andrew_deangelo Subscribe to Casually Baked on YouTube

Bob and Eric discuss the everlasting legacy of worldwide hero, Charlotte Figi, whether the deeming of cannabusinesses as “essential” in the U.S. renders the distinction between medical and recreational/adult-use marijuana meaningless, why the cannabis industry is likely not recession-proof, and they'd like to see from the United Nations cannabis rescheduling in 2020. Hoban Law Group created The Hoban Minute to get closer to our network, highlight the many voices that make up this multifaceted global industry and provide a broader perspective on cannabis, hemp, and marijuana international markets.  Contact Hoban Law Group for all your cannabusiness legal needs.

The second episode of The Mike Drop is dedicated to Charlotte Figi who recently passed due to complications from Epilepsy. Mike Robinson, who is also afflicted by Epilepsy and host, Jill Woodworth, who has children with Tuberous Sclerosis related epilepsy, have an intense discussion of Mike's first memory of hearing about Charlotte Figi, "My whole journey with cannabis started with looking at a picture of Charlotte. I mean literally when I first started using cannabis and CBD I didn't even know how to use it. I'd been using cannabis my whole life pretty much, smoking it, but not using medicinally and ingesting it. I didn't even know I was eating CBD because a roommate was giving it to me who couldn't pronounce it. A guy from Korea was calling it can't eat it all. And then finally one day, he spelled it out for me, Cannabidiol, and I went to Google the committee all and popped, Charlotte Figi" From here Mike goes into extensive detail regarding the importance of valuing our time and treasuring the moments because of the uncertainty inherent in an epilepsy diagnosis, whether actively seizing or not. "There are only so many days left. My days matter. So for us, in the world of epilepsy, we are rich with life. We don't need the money to have to value our time." Mike gives an eloquent explanation of a "cytokine storm", what it is, how it is relevant to status epilepticus AND COVID 19 and how Charlotte Figi's passing enabled Mike to connect the dots. "So when I look at the impact that she had, it's not just on the cannabis industry. It's right now during the height of a global pandemic, the impact that allowed me just one little guy in an eight by eight Research Center office to dig deep into this different response to the immune system. And it's really not that different, like we talked about. Somebody tears ligament in their knee. The immune system is what causes this cytokine storm that causes swelling in that knee. It's that basic. So the person has a problem in their lungs, from COVID-19, it's the immune system sending the fluid there, the person has a bunch of seizures, and a lot of gets inflamed. It's the immune system again." We discuss a product that's in development, "So literally what I put everything down for and it wasn't just a response to COVID-19, because when you respond to a cytokine storm, you're responding to every last health issue that causes this. There's a lot of them as we've gone over. The very same formulations I have been working on work for cancer patients undergoing chemo to release free radicals. For anybody who's exposed to anything ...to be safe. It also works for an athlete who just worked out real hard, and for anyone that's just too stressed. Let's say a mom taking care of their special needs kid all day long. backache stressed out, needs to rest, is going nuts. I developed something anyone could put on their body doing something they do every single day.." From here we go into more into detail on products being developed that make claims about treating COVID19 and the dire importance of ending cannabis prohibition, and getting all hands on deck researching and developing an endless number of potential treatments for so many conditions. Mike discusses the challenges to the autism and special needs population escalated by COVID19 and how dire and frustrating what's happening with our loved ones who need relief and treatments now. One of his constant goals that is coming to fruition, is bringing to market cannabis strains that address the autism symptoms and other challenges that have afflicted so many individuals and families many of which CAN BE addressed utilizing the powers of cannabinoid medicine. A parting quote: "I just want to remember Charlotte, and I want to do it in a positive, positive light. We had an angel, visit our earth and stay here for a brief period of time. And whilst you hear the number of lives changed, weren't in the millions, weren't in the tens of millions, I would say more like hundreds of millions. The number of lives that will be changed because this angel visited our earth will hit the billions without a doubt. Yeah, I get chills. So talk about an angelic being. I believe that Charlotte he will forever be looking over us, for will forever be watching us in our labs, watching farmers in their fields, watching patients as they're using their medicine forever." God Speed. Mike's Links: https://mikesmedicines.com https://genevievesdream.com https://globalcannabinoidrc.com https://carouselchallenge.com Mike's bio: Mike Robinson, the founder of the Global Cannabinoid Research Center in Santa Barbara California, is a multiple Cancer survivor that’s used cannabis oils and CBD extensively as well for Severe epilepsy, Chronic Lyme Disease, PTSD, and in pain management. Over the last 6 years Mike has shared his journey and analytics on cannabinoid medicine research globally while assisting patients and helping to teach clinicians globally. Mike is the former Director of Consumer Affairs and Communications at The American Academy of Cannabinoid Medicine. His post grad education, however is not in cannabis or cannabinoid medicine, rather it’s focus was International Relations and Diplomacy. Robinson has an extensive history of leading a large compassion program that provided countless disadvantaged cannabis patients with various alternative protocol treatments, is a published journalist and international cannabinoid research specialist, is a former registered Civil Rights lobbyist and non attorney that represented countless disabled children pro bono nationwide for over 2 decades. He’s a past board member of Big Brothers and Sisters, the founder of multiple non profits for disabled children, and is well known for adopting a severely disabled child, Genevieve, from the compassion program he once ran.

What's up all you cool bongs and bowls, WeedMan420 is back with a special edition 420 episode! We want to start off by paying respects to Charlotte Figi who passed away on April 7th. Her influence in the cannabis community will always be remembered, may she rest in peace. With that, this episode is packed with the 411 on cannabis. Hear about cannabis sales spike during COVID-19. WeedMan and Mrs. WeedMan also talk about differentiating the quality of marijuana so you can make sure you are not buying some oregano. Find out the best way to consume marijuana during this lock down, along with how long it stays in your system so you suits who have to go back to work can chill out. More on Michigan sales, decriminalization in Virginia, and New Zealand's medical cannabis rules in this installment of WEEDMAN420 CHRONICLES!ps Happy 420 and stay safe all you burners. Hit us up at:IG: @weedman420chroniclesTwitter: @weedman420podEmail: weedman420@gmail.com

The Nerds are LIVE from their quarantine bunkers to give you some updates on cannabis with long time friend of the show and friend of the Nerds, Alexxa! Find her on the socials at Plexxaglass and listen to all her amazing original music! We pay tribute to the wonderful Charlotte Figi, the youngest pioneer of cannabis and give you some happy and sad news from the world of weed. Don't panic, Stay Organic!

.- Ontario se acerca a 900 solicitudes de licencia para minorista de cannabis, dice Marijuana..- Las autoridades de Minnesota, EE.UU. abrieron un laboratorio para evaluar el contenido de THC de los productos vendidos como CBD..- Productos de CBD comercializados en Alemania a menudo tienen THC..- Charlotte Figi, que ayudó a popularizar el CBD para uso médico, muere a los 13 años.

Andrew, Jay, and Phil will help relieve your boredom and get you up to date on the latest cannabis news, including A special tribute to Charlotte Figi State updates from Jay Cannabis use during the COVID-19 outbreak – a look at the numbers 5 Positive trends for the cannabis industry and more Vote Pro Pot is a not-for-profit advocacy group. Audience feedback drives our show. Please email us at votepropot@gmail.com or leave a message on our comment line at 240-257-2441.   Please consider purchasing a Vote Pro Pot coffee mug.    It helps us pay the bills.   You can help us in our efforts to reform cannabis laws by subscribing to our podcast, sharing us with friends, and by taking a minute to leave us a 5-Star Rating on Apple Podcast. Your support is appreciated.     LINKS: VoteProPot.com Last Prisoner Project NORML Marijuana Policy Project Drug Policy Alliance National Cannabis Industry Association Phil's Book: Blood of the Summoned U.S. Capitol Switchboard: (202) 224-3121   Please contact, follow, and share us: VoteProPot.com eMail  (votepropot@gmail.com) Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Instagram (@VoteProPot)   Music: "Slow Burn" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/   Closeout song, "Freedom" Written & performed by Jay Britton iTunes

Today we remember Charlotte Figi and her contribution to the global awareness of CBD and it's benefits. Joining us are the people involved in bringing the genetics To her and no We are not talking about the Stanley's.As all great genetics go there is more to the story than most people know we will break down the original source of CW from Wu to 2 and how the Story from there got muddled as so many have, ERIC MINOR @hbkgenetics will join us to clarify how Ringos genetics got into the mix and we will also talk with SOMA who's Reclining Buddha was part of the original cross....if that's not enough for you we also will he talking to Danny Danko on the second half of the show about life after High Times and his podcast “FREEWEED” so pack a bowl load a dab and hang out from 4:20-7:10MT with us on YouTube/adamdunnshow #sagemastaselect #adamdunnshow #iluminarlighting #seedsherenow #buildasoil #greenfarms #iloveincredibles #tresorbcn #fishshit #42oextractor #extractcraft #dunndeal #14er #jamesbeanmanonthescene #somaseeds #thekidshow

In this episode we pay tribute to the life and passing of Charlotte Figi, who died this week at just 13 (October 18, 2006 - April, 8, 2020). The little girl with Dravet Syndrome, a rare form of epilepsy, who was the living poster child of the CBD revolution.   She had her first seizure at 3 months old, and by the time she was five, she was having upwards of 300 seizures a week. When everything else doctors had tried failed, her parent’s gave her a CBD rich low THC strain of Cannabis, then known as “Hippie’s Disappointment” because the THC was too low to produce psychoactive effects.   From 300 seizures a week, she went down to one seizure a week, and then to ONE SEIZURE A MONTH! The strain, created by the Stanley Brothers was renamed “Charlotte’s Web” in her honor and she became the spark that lit the candle, that became the flame, that grew an industry, which has saved or enhanced countless lives, and made the world a better place. One person who was influenced by Charlotte was Nutrition Expert and Best Selling Author of The Sugar Detox, Brooke Alpert. She discovered CBD though Charlotte’s story in trying to treat her husband, which set her career onto an entirely new track. You can see her regularly making appearances on The Doctor Oz Show, The Today Show, and Access Hollywood, and she is the founder of B Nutritious, and Daily Habit CBD.

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This Episode Includes.... California Mandates Mask, Rihanna Gives Back, inmate Aaron Campbell, Cannabis, Covid-19, Charlotte Figi, Kenny Smith, Stimulus Package Update. ** Mature Audience Only**

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A COVID-19 loss hits hard: Charlotte Figi, the girl who changed the world and left us far too soon. 

This week we dug into growing a home with Mike Lewis, owner of The Grow Pro. A versatile company that can help you with any part of the process. What are the most common mistakes first time growers make? The Grow Pro can get you set up no matter your space.  David Wylie from the oz is back from This Week in Cannabis News as we discussed the loss of Charlotte Figi who inspired the CBD strain Charlotte's Webb as she passed away this week. Ontario allowing delivery from retail and much more. Chris Ianson of Nova Cannabis Jasper Ave returns with Strawberry Twist from Sundial for What's That Strain?!?! We explored it's history and distinct flavour, as well as the 3 W's. Who it's good for. What it's good for. When it's good for. Cannabis Characters and Weed Word of the Day are back and as usual you can get 50% off your DNA kit from Lobo Genetics. The April Appreciation Party continues as well, to join in simply subscribe at www.Cannabis101Podcast.ca. Find your favourite segment even faster!!5:30 Lobo Genetics Promo Code6:40 Cannabis Question12:15 April Appreciation Party15:30 Mike Lewis - The Grow Pro46:25 David Wylie - the oz - This Week in Cannabis News1:03:35 Cannabis Character1:05:50 Chris Ianson - Nova Cannabis Jasper Ave - What's That Strain?!?! 1:36:20 Weed Word of the DayEnjoy! Subscribe! Review!

David Wylie of the oz joins Dean Millard each week to discuss and debate This Week in Cannabis News. The Ontario government walks back on it's closing of retail outlets as cannabis is deemed an essential service. Life after Covid19 is starting to show as events are being rescheduled and the cannabis industry will be getting financial relief. Sadly the world lost a little girl who made a huge impact on the cannabis world. Charlotte Figi passed away and we chatted about her legacy, with the strain Charlotte's Web named after her. Catch full episodes and sign up for our weekly newsletter at www.Cannabis101Podcast.ca.

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It's Thursday! Kim & GreenIrene are back with the Reefer Report.This weeks stories include:Namesake of Charlottes Web strain Charlotte Figi passes away, the crash of Billion $ Pot Stocks, AI cannabis launches beverages, More changes for Ontario's cannabis reatil & an update on JWC creditor protection. Alberta sales contstant, is CBD Essential, emergency shipment goes to Ireland, New Zealand launches & Nambia dives in

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Charlotte's Web practically invented the CBD industry in 2012, when the Stanley brothers were on a mission to help a then five-year-old girl who was suffering from Dravet's Syndrome.  How did that focus lead to the development of one of the biggest CBD companies in the U.S.? Matt Lindsey was there and he shares the story. As director of social responsibility for Charlotte's Web, Matt knows the industry well and shares his insider's perspective on CBD / cannabis commerce, culture, science and politics. SPECIAL BONUS: Kannaboomers listeners can get 15% off your purchase at  Charlotte's Web by using coupon code KBOOM at check out. Follow Charlotte's Web: On Twitter On FacebookOn Instagram  

The Discovery of CBD In spite of the fact that CBD was thoroughly used for a wide range of reasons over thousands of years across the world. There remains a substantial amount about hemp and cannabis that we still don't know about. In fact, the most recent discovery about an individual cannabinoid wasn't actually made until 1940. according to this article www.leahsfitness.com/does-cbd-oil-work-for-pain-and-stress-relief/ , It was only at this time that Robert S. Cahn published his findings on the structure of Cannabinol (CBN). A couple of years later, a chemist based in the US at www.ucgardnercenter.com known as Roger Adams actually managed to isolate cannabidiol (CBD). This is one of the times that history was officially made as Adams officially isolated CBD for the very first time. It would be more than 20 years until THC would be effectively isolated too. And the accomplishment went to Dr. Raphael Mechoulam of the www.ecnsweb.com website in 1963, when he identified CBD's stereochemistry, as well as THC in 1964.   With a study conducted in 1978, he provided doses of 300 mgs of CBD on a daily basis for eight volunteers with medically diagnosed epilepsy. Within four months of these treatments, more than half of the group actually stopped having seizures reported in this article www.alternativemedicine.com/what-you-need-to-know-about-the-best-cbd-gummies/, while the remainder saw a marked decrease in the amount of seizures that they had. It was a landmark piece of research.. CBD As of Now During the latter decades of the 20th century, Dr. Lisa Matsuda of www.degreejungle.com sought to discover the functions of CBD, and actually uncovered the Endocannabinoid System (ECS). Interestingly, Dr Matsuda was the very first researcher to describe the underlying structure and function of CB1, which operates as a cannabinoid receptor. Meanwhile, the CBD2 receptor was discovered shortly therafter and a possible third receptor which is known as GPR55. The website www.vacfacts.info reported the CBD research in florida According to the website www.as1effect.com , One of the biggest breakthroughs for the field of CBDs occurred back in 1996 , when the state of California became the very first state in the USA to legalize the medicinal applications of CBD and marijuana for patients. Over the next four years, an additional seven states listed at www.womendailymagazine.com/cbd-for-sleep-why-you-should-give-cbd-oil-to-your-grandparents/ would follow California's example. Since then, there have been more than 33 states, including Washington DC, that now permit the medical application of CBD oil. In addition to this number, 11 of these same states, including the District of Columbia, actually permit recreational use CBD. While there are an increasing number of states within the USA that actually make use of CBD rported by the website www.smsmf.org to some capacity, they still remain federally illegal. Back in 2006, Charlotte Figi was diagnosed with Dravet's syndrome, which is an extremely rare kind of epilepsy that causes hundreds of seizures on a weekly basis.

NYCBD with Jeffrey Hill produced its second- show! Guests include Tripp Keber CEO and Founder of Dixie Brands, a pioneer in the space since 2009, and Kevin McGovern, a very successful family office owner and investor/Board Member in Cannabis since 2015.**A new show every Sunday morning on 710 WOR New York at 8a EST.

Ben Valsler with the story of Charlotte Figi, Dravet syndrome and the cannabis compound controlling her condition.

Mother of Charlotte’s Web inspiration Charlotte Figi, Page Figi returns to share the latest on the Cannabodial bills the Coalition for Access Now has in both the House & the Senate. We review her experience with CBD as it related to Charlotte’s seizures. We discuss the alternative bill in the Senate which would reschedule not deschedule CBD as Paige’s bill does. And we discuss what YOU can do NOW to aid the bill to passage by taking action and connecting with your elected officials who work for you. Finally, we talk about your patient and business CBD options in a forecasted rescheduled world but we also take the opportunity for Paige to share red flags and dog whistles to look and listen for when evaluating current CBD offerings.

Today on State of Cannabis our guest sis Gateway Founder Ben Larson is the godfather of cannabis tech. For the passed two year, Ben and his partner are spearheading toward more widespread legitimization of the green economy. The companies they are mentoring are creating solutions in CPGs, hardware and software. Ben Larson, one of the founders of cannabis industry incubator Gateway in San Francisco, spoke at Valley in Berlin, a one day conference in Germany bringing together interesting Silicon Valley speakers with startups, founders, investors, mentors & politicians from around the world, on March 10th. Ben, who worked two years at The Founder Institute, helped launch over 20 startups by leading semesters in San Francisco and Silicon Valley in the four month program. Ben began the talk (posted below) with a discussion of Charlotte Figi, the child for whom high-CBD strain Charlotte’s Web was named, and then a close friend of his, Nigel, who suffers from an invasive brain cancer that causes seizures, setting the tone for his inspiration in launching his incubator last year. Gateway will soon announce its first class. The company caters to both direct cannabis companies as well as ancillary companies and offers co-working space in its Oakland office.

CBD is the lesser-known compound in cannabis, the quiet sister molecule to noisy THC. It doesn’t get you high, but it effectively treats an enormous number of illnesses including pain, arthritis, insomnia, and anxiety (everything from PTS to stage fright). It is also a powerful anti-inflammatory—20 times as potent as aspirin and twice as strong as cortisone – with none of the side effects.The big problem with CBD is the price. In the absence of federal regulation (Yes, Republican listeners, regulation can be a good thing) companies are charging from 5 cents/mg to 60 cents/mg, simply because they can. Even worse, the eye-bleeding prices have no bearing on quality. This article, by yours truly, explores why the price of healing is so damn high and how educated patients can find lower-cost, higher-quality CBD products.This week's podcast dives into the topic with Jesse Stanley, one of the founders of CW Hemp, Colorado’s largest hemp-CBD producer. He and his family shot to fame when Dr. Sanjay Gupta featured their high-potency hemp CBD oil on his 2013 documentary, "Why I Changed My Mind on Weed," and showed it cutting the number of epileptic seizures that young Charlotte Figi suffered from 300 a day to 3 a week.If you’re interested in CBD -- and if you have pain, stress or any other age-related challenge, you should be -- and if you’re in NYC August 15, please join us at The Alchemist’s Kitchen to hear a special live podcast with Dr. Junella Chin, one of the finest and most experienced medical cannabis physicians in the country. Dr. Chin will talk about how to best use CBD and why it is key to the future of medicine. Don’t miss it. She’s a brilliant healer and a fantastic speaker.

On today’s show we talk about CBD, also known as Cannabidiol. CBD is the non-intoxicating component of the cannabis plant and is used to treat a long list of conditions including chronic pain, cancer, Crohn’s, diabetes, rheumatoid arthritis, PTSD, cardiovascular disease, anxiety, antibiotic-resistant infections, multiple sclerosis, schizophrenia, and more.   We are joined by Dr. Matthew Ruiz whose the founder of http://www.lifeforcehempextract.com Which is a website where he not only offers high quality hemp extracts but also offers lifestyle counseling on using CBD Hemp extracts.   SEIZURES: We talk about 5 year old Charlotte Figi who went from 300 seizures a week to not having one after the first seven days of treatment. It was the story that really helped change the laws for Medical Marijuana and really shined a light on CBD oil in particular. It was the Stanley Brothers in Colorado that developed the strain called Charlottes Web which is a non psychoactive oil that contains less than 0.3% THC.   RESEARCH: Researchers from the University of Alabama at Birmingham did a study on CBD Oil treating seizures and found that in a study of 51 subjects 50% responded to the CBD oil therapy with overall sustained improvement in seizure control over a six month period. This show is sponsored by Dr. Vim's Herbal Nutrition. Dr. Vim's herbal formulas are designed for men and women to mental focus, physical energy, stress reduction and a healthy libido. They use only filler free high potency botanical extracts. ensuring that every batch delivers a full dose of the most powerful phytonutrients on the planet.   If you have questions regarding herbal nutrition or have a question about something that ails you, please give us a call at 512 853 9005 and we will try our best to get your questions on the next Power Plant!

Today on Hempire Dr. Mitch Earleywine is joined by Ashley Grace, Lead Marketing and E-Commerce for Charlotte's Web premium hemp extract; www.CWHemp.com. For thousands of years hemp has been used for a variety of wellness needs and it's cannabinoids are patented as an antioxidant and neuroprotectant. Their proprietary hemp extract, Charlotte's Web, has a variety of wellness applications and is named after little Charlotte Figi. Originally in hospice suffering over 300 seizures per day and with little hope for survival, Charlotte is now in the third grade and thriving. In collaboration with Johns Hopkins University and others, CW proudly donates a portion of each purchase to study how CW may aid a variety of disorders such as Inflammation, Anxiety, Alzheimer’s, Pain, Epilepsy and others. Charlotte's Web is the world's most-trusted hemp extract. Imagine what it can do for you when added to your healthy routine.

If you’ve heard of Charlotte’s Web in relation to cannabis- the moniker is named after little Charlotte Figi who’s been taking CBD for her epilepsy. Paige Figi, her mother, returns to catch us up with companion bills in the House and Senate which hope to Deschedule CBD which with the rest of the cannabis plant is a schedule 1 substance in the US.  Paige has found some unlikely allies in the House and Senate and she shares just how she’s done it. And you’re so inclined, I’d very much appreciate you filling out our new survey at https://survey.libsyn.com/canneconomy

Is Cannabis Kosher? Very spirited interview with Saul Kaye, a licensed pharmacist, entrepreneur and medical cannabis advocate! In our discussion we talk about some of the great projects he is a founder of including SUBS start-up Beit Shemesh CoWorking Space as well as his personal story from becoming a pharmacist in Australia and moving to Israel. We dig into medical cannabis and my story with giving cannabis to my son who suffers from seizures. We talk about the state of cannabis in Israel and if the Gedolim would ever permit marijuana for recreational use. Name: Saul Kaye Position: Pharmacist and cannabis advocate and entrepreneur CoWorking Space Beit Shemesh: http://www.subs-hub.com/ (SUBS (Start Up Beit Shemesh)) Cannabis Business Conference: http://www.canna-tech.co/ (Canna-Tech) LinkedIn: https://il.linkedin.com/pub/saul-kaye/7/422/280 (Saul on LinkedIn) https://frumentrepreneur.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Saul-Kaye.jpg () People & Companies Mentioned In This Episode: https://il.linkedin.com/in/urischechterman (Uri Schechterman) http://www.nesmobile.com (NES Mobile) https://www.wework.com/ (WeWork) (10 Billion Valuation) Chevrat Chashmal https://il.linkedin.com/in/cliftonflack (Clifton Flack) Charlotte’s Web: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charlotte's_web_(cannabis) (Charlotte Figi, born October 18, 2006 (age 8), whose story has led to her being described as “the girl who is changing medical marijuana laws across America.”) http://www.amarimed.com/ABOUTUS/DrShackelford/tabid/58/Default.aspx (Dr. Shackelford ) https://twitter.com/thestanleybros (The Stanley Brothers) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raphael_Mechoulam (Dr Raphael Mechoulam)

Today on Hempire Dr. Mitch Earleywine is joined by Ashley Grace, Lead Marketing and E-Commerce for Charlotte's Web premium hemp extract; www.CWHemp.com. For thousands of years hemp has been used for a variety of wellness needs and it's cannabinoids are patented as an antioxidant and neuroprotectant. Their proprietary hemp extract, Charlotte's Web, has a variety of wellness applications and is named after little Charlotte Figi. Originally in hospice suffering over 300 seizures per day and with little hope for survival, Charlotte is now in the third grade and thriving.In collaboration with Johns Hopkins University and others, CW proudly donates a portion of each purchase to study how CW may aid a variety of disorders such as Inflammation, Anxiety, Alzheimer's, Pain, Epilepsy and others. Charlotte's Web is the world's most-trusted hemp extract. Imagine what it can do for you when added to your healthy routine.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Today on Hempire Dr. Mitch Earleywine is joined by Ashley Grace, Lead Marketing and E-Commerce for Charlotte's Web premium hemp extract; www.CWHemp.com. For thousands of years hemp has been used for a variety of wellness needs and it's cannabinoids are patented as an antioxidant and neuroprotectant. Their proprietary hemp extract, Charlotte's Web, has a variety of wellness applications and is named after little Charlotte Figi. Originally in hospice suffering over 300 seizures per day and with little hope for survival, Charlotte is now in the third grade and thriving.In collaboration with Johns Hopkins University and others, CW proudly donates a portion of each purchase to study how CW may aid a variety of disorders such as Inflammation, Anxiety, Alzheimer's, Pain, Epilepsy and others. Charlotte's Web is the world's most-trusted hemp extract. Imagine what it can do for you when added to your healthy routine.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy