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It's one of California's largest cannabis distribution companies. Leaders of HERBL insisted the company was operational last spring, but rumors of trouble turned out to be true. HERBL has completely collapsed. It joins other big companies like Flow Kana and MedMen. What's happening in a seemingly thriving industry? We might have to add a Tuesday Terrible Texas segment here at The Mark Thompson Show. The Texas Board of Education rejected seven proposed 8th grade science textbooks because of the way the books presented the climate crisis.The Republican majority on the board felt the textbooks had too much information about the climate crisis, were published by companies with environmentally friendly policies or didn't highlight fossil fuel in a positive way (bad for the oil rich Texas economy). On top of that, the science books had teachings about evolution but not creationism. Maybe that's because science isn't story telling hour. Remember the alleged tapes of Trump in a Russian hotel room paying hookers to urinate on each other? Well, Trump now says he hated telling Melania about the accusations but right away, she didn't believe any of it! We'll tell you why. Chuck Negron from Three Dog Night and his wife Ami Negron will stop by to talk about rock and roll and their new project.Cliff from Coachella Valley Coffee will pop in to talk about the Holiday blend. Karen Dawn from Dawn Watch will talk animals.

Annie Davis is a Clio award-winning business strategist, marketing leader and investor with nearly twenty-years of experience building lasting teams and brands for companies spanning consumer packaged goods, renewable energy, natural products and, of course, cannabis. She has worked for Flow Kana, a leading brand of sun grown flower, Care By Design, a pioneer in CBD wellness, and led direct-to-consumer and strategic partnerships for one of Joyce's favorite brands, Garden Society, a craft cannabis operator serving women in search of new, more holistic ways to rejuvenate from the chaos of their daily lives. Annie is also a fierce advocate for ESG (environmental, social, governance) and diverse representation in cannabis. She serves as a mentor to underrepresented founders through Our Academy and Eaze's Momentum Accelerator, and as an Advisor to MJ Unpacked, Royal Technology Agriculture, High Confectionary, Garden Society and Cannabis Doing Good. And she is wicked smaaart! Annie holds a BA in Political Science from Yale University and an MBA from Harvard Business School, where she co-founded the HBS Green Business Alumni Association and she'd also the mom of two.Topics Discussed(1:20) Momma Janes Resin Cleaner(3:30) Bountiful Farms and The Smoke Shop(4:20) CD Freedom Retreat(5:12) Susan Cain and Bittersweet(6:19) Thank You Mary Jane's People(6:33) Annie Davis Introduction(7:60) Growing Impact(8:45) Annie Canna Mom Story(11:60) Fractionalized Work(12:47) Garden Society(15:13) Audiogram(16:12) Canna Mom Shame(19:30) Harvard Business School(23:30) Cannabis Business Innovations(27:00) Our Academy(29:00) Cannabis Media Council(30:30) Cannabis Marketing(33:32) The Cannabis in Boston(34:10) Thank You Mary Jane's People(35:15) Back with Annie Davis – Boston Connections(36:00) Rebel Spirit(37:00) Growing Impact(43:22) Connect with Annie on Email or on Growing Impact WebsiteThank you for your support and please subscribe so you never miss an episode!The Canna Mom Show wants to thank:Josh Lamkin and Bella Jaffe for writing and performing TCMS theme music 

Annie Davis is a business strategist and marketing leader with nearly 20 years of experience building lasting teams and brands for companies spanning consumer packaged goods, renewable energy, natural products and cannabis.    In 2018, she transitioned her career into the legal cannabis industry, where she's led Marketing functions for several of California's largest operators: Flow Kana, a leading brand of sungrown flower, and Care By Design, a pioneer in cannabinoid wellness. Through her strategy consultancy, Growing Impact, she has helped numerous cannabis clients across marketing, business development, and sales strategy including Garden Society, Project CBD, Humble & Fume and Loos.    Annie honed her marketing expertise managing CPG brands at the Clorox Company, later leading trade marketing for Solyndra, a manufacturer of solar panels. She built and led the first marketing teams at Amyris - a biotechnology innovator, Couchsurfing.com - the world's largest online travel community, and World Centric - a manufacturer of sustainable food packaging, where she was also responsible for developing national accounts.    Annie holds a BA in Political Science from Yale University and an MBA from Harvard Business School, where she co-founded the HBS Green Business Alumni Association.     Connect: Annie Davis on LinkedIn Annie Davis News Feature   Y Scouts is a leadership search firm that finds purpose-aligned and performance-proven leaders to help organizations achieve their missions faster. Ready to supercharge your leadership search and get the right person in your organization? Contact Y Scouts.  

Annie Davis, Founder and CEO, Growing Impact Annie Davis is a business strategist and marketing leader with a lifelong passion for building lasting brands. She founded Growing Impact because she believes in the healing power of cannabis, and that business can be a force for good. She served as VP Marketing for Flow Kana, a leading brand of sun-grown flower, VP Sales & Marketing for Care By Design, a pioneer in CBD wellness, and I've led direct-to-consumer and strategic partnerships for Garden Society, a craft cannabis operator serving women in search of new, more holistic ways to rejuvenate from the chaos of their daily lives. Prior to cannabis, she held marketing & business development leadership roles across consumer packaged goods, renewable energy, and natural products. She received her BA in Political Science from Yale University and her MBA from Harvard Business School. annie@growingimpact.co https://www.growingimpact.co/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Flow Cannabis Co. with VP of Marketing Annie Davis today on Plant Prophets with Vern Davis only on Cannabis Radio. Annie Davis is VP of Marketing for Flow Cannabis Co., overseeing a house of brands including its flagship Flow Kana brand. Prior to joining Flow Cannabis Co., Annie served as VP Marketing & Sales for Care By Design (a CannaCraft brand), a pioneer in cannabinoid wellness, and managed CPG brands at the Clorox Company, among others. Annie holds a BA in Political Science from Yale University and an MBA from Harvard Business School, where she co-founded the HBS Green Business Alumni Association. Annie served as VP Sales & Marketing for Care By Design, California's pioneering CBD wellness brand, and led strategic partnerships and licensing for Garden Society, a craft cannabis operator serving women in search of new, more holistic ways to rejuvenate from the chaos of their daily lives. Prior to cannabis, she held marketing & business development leadership roles across consumer packaged goods, renewable energy, and natural products. Annie received her BA in Political Science from Yale University and her MBA from Harvard Business School.

Mikey Steinmetz, co-founder of the Flow Kana cannabis brand, tells host Joe Garofoli he's so frustrated with the industry's high taxes and regulations that he says he's not going to pay cultivation taxes next year if Gov. Newsom and the Legislature don't help out California's legal growers and sellers. Get unlimited Chronicle access for 26 weeks for 99 cents: sfchronicle.com/pod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

December 2, 21021 — Tax revolts have a storied place in American history, going back to the Boston Tea Party, when the Sons of Liberty set off a revolution by destroying an entire shipment of British tea to protest taxation without representation. More recently, Flow Cannabis Company co-founders Michael Steinmetz and Flavia Cassani invited California cannabis businesses to join them in withholding cultivation taxes until they see real, actionable change, presumably in California's cannabis tax structure. In a recent article in Medium, they declared that they would recommend to their board that, instead of paying the tax, they place the estimated amount in an escrow account until the change takes place. Steinmetz did not respond to an email or a phone call asking him to comment for this story, though he did speak with the Sacramento Bee shortly after the editorial appeared. The California Department of Tax and Fee Administration recently announced that taxes on flower, leaves, and fresh cannabis per ounce will go up next month, due to inflation. All three taxes rest squarely on licensed cultivators. And so does the risk in the strategy of withholding the tax, according to Omar Figueroa, a longtime cannabis attorney in Sonoma County. “Cultivators are required to pay the cultivation tax when they transfer the cannabis to distribution companies like Flow Kana,” he explained. “So if the distributor does not pass those taxes along to the state (because the distribution companies are supposed to be surrogate tax collectors for the state), if they fail to do their duty, they are putting the cultivators at risk. So cultivators would be wise to make sure that they get receipts showing that they remitted the taxes to the distribution companies, so that they can clear themselves from liability.” There can be severe consequences for failing to pay the cannabis cultivation tax. Under the revenue and taxation code, any licensee who does not pay their taxes is subject to a penalty of half the amount owed, plus the taxes they owe, and could lose their license. “I don't know who gives them legal advice,” Figueroa added; “but there's no provision that says if you put the taxes not paid into an escrow account, you don't have to pay penalties and you don't get revoked. There's no such provision in the law.” Local cannabis policy and trade associations are sticking to old-fashioned advocacy and organizing to address the cannabis tax structure.The Origins Council is a non-profit education, research and policy advocacy group that partners with cannabis trade associations, including the Mendocino Cannabis Alliance, all over the state. Executive Director Genine Coleman says there is a robust conversation about the tax structure in Sacramento, and she's optimistic about the next few months. And Michael Katz, the Executive Director of the Mendocino Cannabis Alliance, says the tax increase does come at a tough time. “This year, even more than last year, there have been challenges in the marketplace due to prices going down (and) substantial oversupply, that didn't even exist when the previous tax increase was avoided,” he reflected. “The community is really aware of this tax increase and it has really created a lot of frustration.” He gets it, but he's taking a measured approach to change-making. “The full industry understands the frustration,” he went on, before listing the strategies organizations like his are adopting to address the industry's top priorities: “ And that includes addressing cultivation taxes immediately, expanding market access immediately (and) providing an opportunity for license fallowing, which would enable cultivators to not continue to pay and operate their cannabis businesses and pay on their licenses, but be able to continue working toward full compliance in such a way that they would not be removed from the program while they're taking a pause on their cultivation or businesses practices,” he summarized. “And, again, things like normalizing cannabis cultivation as agriculture, which would create parity for cannabis farmers and other farmers, and provide more protections and support just on a fundamental business level. So how do we really approach these issues, with the goal in mind of creating actual change that's going to benefit folks without having unintended negative consequences that may hurt these people who are already burdened by this system?” As for Figueroa, he respects those who resist a system they view as unjust. But he doesn't think Flow Cannabis Company is in the same league as the great conscientious objectors. “My mentor Tony Serra was a tax protestor, and went to federal prison three times for refusing to pay war taxes,” he said. “But I don't think that's the same situation. Here we have a profit-seeking entity, Flow Kana, that's all about making money. They're not objecting to the taxes being used for militaristic purposes. Their objection is that they're not able to profit enough.” He does agree that the cannabis industry is overtaxed, which he thinks is counter to the language and the intent of Prop 64. He plans to flesh out an idea to create a tax credit that would cancel out the cultivation tax, at this month's Emerald Cup at the Sonoma County fairgrounds in Santa Rosa.

Tianna opens up a fresh jar of Flow Kana's outdoor The Milk, grown in tandem with fruits and vegetables sharing the same soil for terpene perfection. Sam tries Eight Horses Hemp C5, for a refreshingly light body high. This week some people in the O states are losing their damn minds. An Ohio school bans rainbows in attempts ostracize their LGBTQAI+ student body because of "god" or some shit. An Oregon education assistant shows up to school in black face, because she feels segregated as an anti vaxxer. Yes, the parallels are so crystal clear. Makes all the sense. Congress is useless, Biden isn't making things right at the border, and redistricting is on the horizon. It's a real mess ya'll. Our kook commits an unforgivable act while walking towards Canada and our Queens are given the most prestigious of grants. Will Tianna's dad ever realize the irony of his alias? Do rainbows make Sam cry? Did the woman in black face ever get that ink off of her face? Light up & Tune in to find out!

Sam Jay returns to the show to talk with Steelo Brim & Chris Reinacher about the news of the week! This episode is Sponsored by Flow Kana. Flow Kana's Farmer's Reserve is top-shelf, sungrown flower with a full-bodied taste and feel that offers incredible depth in terpene and cannabinoid profiles. Find out more here: https://www.flowkana.com/farmers-reserve This week, the show covers Rachel Nichols, chatting with AI relatives after death, Master P's son's endorsement deal, Bill Cosby's release, Trevor Bauer's accusation, Sha'Carri Richardson, white butts and more.  Courtney reads the facts.     

On Episode 002, I had the pleasure of talking to  Amanda Reiman who  is the Vice President of Community Development for Flow Kana, a branded cannabis distribution company that works with small farmers in the Emerald Triangle. She also sits on the boards of the Mendocino Cannabis Alliance, and the Fire Safe Council of Mendocino County.Her new endeavors for 2021 include creating In the tradition of wine sommeliers. Ganjier a trade certification program developing new cannabis professionals. She is also launching My Personal Plants believe in putting the power of plants in the hands of the people to achieve optimal wellness at home. Resources and Brands Mentioned:Flow KanaMy Personal PlantsGanjierCompassionate Analytics: At home THC/CBD potency testing kit  ArcannaHuckleberry Hill Farms

Welcome to another episode of Action & Ambition with your host, Andrew Medal. Michael Steinmetz is the founder and CEO of Flow Kana, California’s largest distributor of sun-grown organic cannabis from small craft farmers. The company aims to transform cannabis into the world’s first fully sustainable agricultural product, advancing a farming ecosystem rooted in transparency, integrity, and shared equity. Originally from Caracas, Steinmetz built and sold a Venezuelan national food marketing and distribution company, and worked as an investment analyst at Merrill Lynch and a data analyst at NASA’s jet propulsion laboratory. You’re going to love this episode. Let’s get to it!

A little bonus this week! In this episode I am joined by Wes, a lifelong friend of mine and absolute golf nerd like myself. With his knowledge of golf course design, course layouts, and golf history, Wes provides us with a lot of strong insights into how we can expect Winged Foot to play this week. Be sure to get something rolled up and start your Draftkings prep for what very well may be the most difficult course setup we have seen on the PGA Tour in quite some time!For this episode I rolled up and smoked 13 Jacks by grower Flow Kana. It is a Sativa that tested at 18.42% THC.Make sure you check out the articles on the website at https://htgpod.com/

Episode 19 of Grow Bud Yourself slides into your grow tent with positive pot plant energy. First, Mike & Danny chat with adult film actress and AVN Hall of Famer Sara Jay about the stigmas surrounding porn and pot. Plus, Sara reveals her new CBD Self Care Collection product line, including an infused lube! The interview is with Michael Steinmetz from Flow Kana, California’s largest seller of sun-grown cannabis. Mikey talks about working with independent craft family farms, transforming cannabis into the world’s first fully sustainable agricultural product and his latest project, Flow Cannabis Co. In the cultivation segment, we feature our "Strain of the Fortnight," tips for emulsifying and spraying Neem Oil, and grow Q&A. Episode 19 is brought to you by Excelsior Extracts THC-infused Pain Rub. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Join Dr. Karen Mo and guest speaker Amanda Reiman for this discussion on harm reduction during COVID and how cannabis can be a safer way to cope with the stresses of the pandemic. Vice President of Community Relations at Flow Kana, Amanda Reiman has been a harm reduction and cannabis advocate for decades. We are honored to have her on our show.

Join Dr. Karen Mo and I with guest speaker Amanda Reiman for this episode where we discuss harm reduction, especially as we are all hurting more right now. Vice President of Community Relations at Flow Kana, Amanda Reiman has been an activist for decades

I welcome Joseph from Emerald Spirit Botanicals to the show to introduce Pink Boost Goddess, which is a rare THCv strain that is being featured in the Flow Kana Limited Edition series. The Limited Edition series is an ongoing series of occasional, micro-batch, sungrown top-shelf, special releases highlighting select farms & extraordinary cultivars in limited quantities, exclusively available at select retailers. Listen to Joseph talk about what makes Pink Boost Goddess a special cultivar and get a sense for what makes Emerald Spirit Botanicals such a magical farm. They grow from seed as a way to help support cannabis evolving ahead of us. Thank you to my sponsor: Nice Guys Delivery. Nice Guys Delivery is a leading California Cannabis Delivery Service operating out of Marin County, California where they sell cannabis to adults 21 years and older who possess a valid Government Issued ID, as well as to adults 18 years and older who have a valid Medical Recommendation. The next time you're in the Bay Area check out Nice Guys Delivery - LICENSE No: C9-0000019-LIC. Connect with us on social: Instagram | Linkedin | Facebook

On iC News this week, we welcome back FlowerHire CEO David Belsky to the show to share his thoughts on all of today’s hottest topics the trends and in the cannabis industry. Dave and the FH team continue to help build incredible teams for some of the biggest companies in cannabis including, Eaze, Connected, Papa & Barkley, and Flow Kana. While hiring in all industries is difficult, it’s particularly hard in cannabis. This week, Dave and Brandon dive into MJ Biz conference wrap-up, another review of “Vapegate”, continued layoffs and stock crashes in cannabis, and what they are most excited for in 2020. Learn more from Dave, who’s on the ground floor everyday and hear more of his thoughts on the biggest topics in cannabis! Tune in, listen up, and get reacquainted with Dave and another episode of iC News! Support for this episode comes from Balanced Advisor. Whether you’re a founder struggling to raise capital + run your business efficiently, or you’re an investor looking where to place capital, we’re here to help. Reach out to us with your problems, and we’ll help you find a solution! www.BalancedAdvisor.com Want to Support Independent Cannabis Media? Want to promote your product or service to our audience of decision makers? Email hi@investingincannabis.tv

In 1992 Johnny Casali, a second-generation cannabis farmer in Humboldt County, was arrested by the Feds for growing marijuana and served a sentence of 10 years in jail. Now he is the owner of Huckleberry Hill Farms, a successful fruit and cannabis farm that provides award-winning flower to Flow Kana. This is the tragic but ultimately heartwarming story of how he transitioned from the “traditional” cannabis market to the legal market.

In 1992 Johnny Casali, a second-generation cannabis farmer in Humboldt County, was arrested by the Feds for growing marijuana and served a sentence of 10 years in jail. Now he is the owner of Huckleberry Hill Farms, a successful fruit and cannabis farm that provides award-winning flower to Flow Kana. This is the tragic but ultimately heartwarming story of how he transitioned from the “traditional” cannabis market to the legal market.

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On iC News this week, FlowerHire CEO David Belsky joins the show to share his thoughts on all today’s hottest topics the trends and in the cannabis industry. His working knowledge surrounding hiring and current demographics of the industry help debunk some commonly held beliefs about hiring in cannabis. Dave and the FH squad help build incredible teams for some of the biggest companies in cannabis including, Eaze, Connected, Papa & Barkley, Flow Kana and many more. While hiring in all industries is difficult, it’s particularly hard in cannabis. Dave and Brandon dive into minority + women hiring trends, unemployment, executive placement, the shifting corporate culture in cannabis, and why hiring is the key to building and sustaining a successful cannabis business. Learn from a leader who’s on the ground everyday and hear their thoughts on the biggest topics in cannabis! Tune in, listen up, and get acquainted with Dave and another episode of iC News! Support for this episode comes from NorCal Cannabis Company, the most complete cannabis ecosystem in California. NorCal Cannabis is shaping the industry in new ways, every day. With 12 tons of annual yield, delivered to 10 million Californians in under an hour, a growing network of retail locations, and a living portfolio of brands. THIS is CANNABIS! To learn more, visit: “www.thefutureofcannabis.com” for more details. Want to Support Independent Cannabis Media? Want to promote your product or service to our audience of decision makers? Email hi@investingincannabis.tv

Amanda Reiman is the Vice President of Community Development at Flow Kana. She's a PHD and research scientist with a history of working in the cannabis industry. She'll share her experiences, and a social history of legalization in the US. Heart Stock Radio is a production of KBMF 102.5 FM and underwritten by Purse for the People

Thanks for joining us in Ep.4 where we introduce Winter Greens Delivery. This episode was recorded in Sacramento after a Flow Kana industry party. Colleen, Director of Ops for Nice Guys Delivery, and Ashley, from Winter Greens Delivery, join me for a high conversation in a Toyota 4runner.

This Week In Marijuana Business News for the week ended Feb. 15, 2019, with host Kevin "Moose" Huhn. Headlines include: Craft cannabis firm Flow Kana closes record $125 million funding round San Francisco cannabis retailer acquired by Canada’s TerrAscend for $118M How Canadian firms and money are shaping US cannabis sector: Q&A with The Apothecarium’s Ryan Hudson After string of successes, multistate cannabis firm MedMen forced to confront adversity City of Sonora to sue California over statewide marijuana delivery policy Free special report: California: One Year In Congressional hearing on marijuana banking boosts industry hopes for reform, but passage far from assured Congress urged to allow legal marijuana businesses access to bank services European Parliament calls for uniform definition of medical cannabis Legal recreational marijuana diverts $22 million from Uruguay’s black market Legal cannabis sales top $6 billion in Colorado Tobacco money tapped to fuel new hemp testing facility in Virginia Luxury retailer Barneys New York to sell marijuana products in California flagship Take MJBizDaily's 7th Annual Factbook Survey!   Subscribe to both of our podcasts on iTunes, Stitcher and here on our site!

Marijuana Today Daily Headlines Friday, February 15, 2019 | Curated by host Shea Gunther // Craft cannabis firm Flow Kana closes record $125 million funding round (Marijuana Business Daily) // Marijuana delivery: How Mass. may try to help those hurt by war on drugs (Boston Globe) // Study: Marijuana Policies Not Increasing Teen Use (U.S. […]

In this episode of the Startup News podcast: Flow Kana, Bling Capital, and Rivian. This episode was written and produced by Yma Tejeda, and Juan Acosta. Juan Acosta is an early stage investor and director at Draper University.

If you're not paying attention to the cannabis business right now, you are seriously missing out.We sat down with Adam Steinberg, the cofounder of one of the hottest Cannabis companies on the planet. Flow Kana is a California-based, small batch cannabis brand powered by craft farmers. They also recently raised another $22 million.We chat about the cannabis industry, entrepreneur opportunities, and how to make things happen.Come learn more about this industry before it's too late.-Ben ✊---------Don't hesitate in subscribing. You ears will appreciate you:Apple iTunesSpotifyGoogle PlayStitcherAlexaFollow me:InstagramLinkedInTwitter See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Thinking Outside the Bud is a business podcast devoted to driving innovation in the cannabis space. During each episode, we speak with founders, investors, thought leaders, researchers, advocates, and policy makers who are finding new and exciting ways for cannabis to positively impact business, society, and culture. Have each episode delivered to your inbox by subscribing here: http://www.thinkingoutsidethebud.com/subscribe

Small farms in a region coming together under one banner is nothing new in agriculture—the model has long helped independent and craft cultivators more effectively market and distribute their products, from coffee to food crops. Now, Flow Kana is trying to bring the same model to cannabis cultivators in California's Emerald Triangle. On this week's show, Flow Kana's head of community relations Amanda Reiman joins Bailey and Dante to talk about what this model has to offer farmers and consumers alike. 

A small-batch, craft cannabis company scoring some new green; a company trying to make vibrators great again; and Chegg, a study platform, acquiring another study platform. Theme music is "Bot Fest" by Alex Vaan. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr. Amanda Reiman is helping small, "sun grown, heritage strain" farmers in California create an exciting new market.Dr. Amanda Reiman has been a powerful voice of change in California’s cannabis industry and culture for over a decade. Until last year she led the California office of the Drug Policy Alliance, where she focused on nitty gritty issues such as legalization of adult use, crafting regulations that support small farmers as well as consumers, and ensuring that state’s new laws allow formerly convicted drug felons to expunge their records and work in the new industry.Today, Reiman is still focused on the issues, but from another vantage point: she is Vice President Community Relations at Flow Kana, an organization that supports small, organic farmers in the Emerald Triangle (Mendocino, Humboldt and Trinity counties) brand their “sun grown, heritage strains” and get them to market. (The company recently bought the 18-acre Fetzer wine estate in Mendocino which it is turning into a canna-tourist destination). As you can imagine, farmers have never been adept at marketing and Reiman is assisting them to educate people about the virtues of their cannasseur offerings.In California and other liberated states, there’s plenty of debate about the pros and cons of sun grown cannabis. Here’s a quick summary for all curious imbibers.Pros:Sustainable; sun grown is low carbon footprint (one report estimated that a kilo of indoor grown cannabis with the requisite lighting and ventilation releases over 10,000 pounds of carbon dioxide emissions into the atmosphere)Terpene production higher in natural lightMore resilient to pests and mold.Cons:Seasonal, which means less yield, which means higher prices for customersChanging environment makes crops difficult to standardize, which could be an issue for MMJLess “bag appeal.” Outdoor buds are rangier. It’s harder for growers to shape and cultivate them into those forearm-length buds that customers love to ogle. All of this is a sign of a maturing industry and another interesting talking point for the post-prohibitionist conversation. I look forward to the day when other sunny and poorer states like Alabama or Texas get into the sun grown sphere and give the Emerald Triangle a run for its money.In the meantime, Flow Kana capitalized on its early-market advantage with a marketing coup at this year’s Academy Awards (UNBOXING VIDEO HERE): The company supplied this very groovy gift box of its heritage sun-grown strains to certain canna-friendly celebrities backstage (as if we need another reason to love Francis McDormand). Listen in to a fascinating conversation about cannasoisseurship.

Emily Paxhia. She’s the founder of Poseidon Asset Management and she shifted her focus entirely to the cannabis industry, in 2013. Since that time, she’s taken her experience of researching markets, companies and strategic opportunities and turned them entirely to the world of cannabis. Her focus on understanding where the market is headed rather than where it has been, has been critical to developing a diverse portfolio of companies that span the sector. With over 15 years working with Fortune 500 companies—developing products, resolving strategic errors and addressing new target audiences—her work has been fundamental to stewarding her companies’ portfolios along the paths to success. Famous Five: Favorite Book? – The Hard Thing About Hard Things What CEO do you follow? – Mark Zuckerberg Favorite online tool? — Asana How many hours of sleep do you get?— 3-5 If you could let your 20-year old self, know one thing, what would it be? – “I wished I had took it easier” Time Stamped Show Notes: 01:04 – Nathan introduces Emily to the show 01:53 – Poseidon is a VC firm for cannabis 02:02 – Emily was from an industry where companies were looking to expand their market share 02:09 – Emily saw the cannabis industry as an opportunity—there was a demand for products 02:30 – Emily’s parents passed away from cancer and she was told by some that cannabis could have helped her parents 02:43 – A dying cancer patient is prescribed medication that has side effects, then is issued more meds to handle the side effects—which is a difficult cycle 02:58 – Using cannabis appropriately could actually help with the side effects 03:05 – More and more cancer patients are experiencing relief while using cannabis 03:38 – Emily and her brother were 16 and 21 when their parents passed 04:07 – Prior to Poseidon, Emily was with Miner % Co. Studio 04:44 – As a financial professional, Emily had to assess her risk tolerances 05:04 – It’s important to be mentally and financially invested 05:09 – Emily also had great support to bring Poseidon to life 05:53 – Current fund size is $20M going $25M 06:11 – Emily’s brother is her business partner 06:36 – Emily shares a story when her brother brought in a company that Emily disagreed with at first 06:38 – In 2015, they’ve invested in a company called Surna 06:43 – The company had gone public and was in a lot of trouble 07:00 – Morgan had the idea to buy out the founders of Surna 07:15 – Morgan joined the board and helped the company get on track again 07:40 – Emily shares a time when the reverse happened; she brought in a company that Morgan was hesitant with at first 07:48 – The company was Wurk 08:00 – Emily was interested with Keegan’s presentation 08:35 – Keegan was in Episode 735 of The Top 09:20 – There is an assumption that Emily and Morgan are always high—this is NOT true 09:44 – Emily takes cannabis for stomach pain, but it doesn’t get her high 10:26 – Emily sees the cannabis industry as a wellness industry 10:50 – Emily is interested with business technology solutions that help businesses run smoothly 11:00 – She’s also interested in agricultural technology solutions as well 12:06 – “Honestly, if I could, I would solve the banking issue in California” 12:21 – Banks are still dropping businesses and credit cards 12:35 – It gets challenging when someone loses their banking relationship 13:00 – Emily is currently in San Francisco 13:23 – Poseidon is modest in stating their expected returns 13:31 – Emily wanted to capture the growth of industry 13:59 – Poseidon has been running 40-44% IR 14:13 – Poseidon has 3 phases of diligence: 14:20 – They receive lots of emails and Emily tries to read and respond as much and as quickly as possible 14:56 – Emily meets the founders and the team as part of their due diligence 15:06 – The last phase is from getting into the details of actual financial projections to sourcing potential co-investments 15:25 – Poseidon currently has 30 active companies in their portfolio 15:28 – Over 40 in the lifetime of the portfolio 15:55 – Typical deal size is $500K to a million dollars 17:02 – Emily and her brother are talking about a company they want to launch 17:38 – Emily’s three babies from their portfolio are: 17:42 – Flow Kana: a processing center working with small farmers 18:17 – Headset is a machine-data analytics company 18:37 – Emily really likes Wurk 18:49 – Baker is also exciting because it creates market opportunity 21:40 – The Famous Five 3 Key Points: To become successful, one must research the field in question. There’s a great demand for new product and technology in the cannabis industry as the supply is low. Carry your past experience and knowledge into your current and future endeavors—employ the skills that transfer across disciplines. Resources Mentioned: The Top Inbox – The site Nathan uses to schedule emails to be sent later, set reminders in inbox, track opens, and follow-up with email sequences GetLatka - Database of all B2B SaaS companies who have been on my show including their revenue, CAC, churn, ARPU and more Klipfolio – Track your business performance across all departments for FREE Hotjar – Nathan uses Hotjar to track what you’re doing on this site. 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In this episode, Brandon welcomes Adam Steinberg, Head of Business Development at Flow Kana. Flow Kana is the first sun-grown, outdoor, sustainable California cannabis brand that features amazing Mendocino farmers such as Swami Select, Hope Springs, Emerald Grown, and HappyDay Farms! Adam and Brandon discuss everything from why craft cannabis is here to stay, the biggest challenges with packaging and branding, and how the 2016 legalization efforts could impact small and large farmer alike. Tune in, listen up, get acquainted! Follow our host Brandon David!! Snapchat and Instagram: bdavidsocraveit Invest in cannabis and help us create more content at Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/investinginca... Company Website: https://www.flowkana.com/home Instagram: http://instagram.com/flow_kana Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/flowkana Twitter: https://twitter.com/flowkana iC Website: http://investingincannabis.tv/ FB: https://www.facebook.com/Investing-in... Twitter: https://twitter.com/CannabisPod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cannabispod/ MassRoots: https://massroots.com/user/icpodcast Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/investing-in-c... Periscope: @cannabispod Follow us on iTunes at “Investing in Cannabis” Contact us with any questions, thoughts, ideas for our show here: investingincannabis@gmail.com