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Vangst Partners with the Cannabis Business Office to Launch a Technical Assistance ProgramIn this episode, Karson Humiston announces a breaking partnership between Vangst and the Cannabis Business Office to launch a new program. Karson is joined by Emma Howard, the program manager of the Cannabis Business Office, and Tristan Watkins, the Deputy Director for the Business Support Division.Emma provides an overview of the Cannabis Business Office, which was established in 2021 to provide access to capital and technical assistance programming for social equity cannabis businesses. The office offers grants, loans, and technical assistance programs to support business development in the cannabis industry.Karson and Tristan discuss the need for more specialized technical assistance for cannabis businesses. They highlight the gap in the market for expert-led courses on topics such as accounting, HR, compliance, cultivation, and more. The partnership between Vangst and the Cannabis Business Office aims to fill this gap by creating a program of 50 courses that provide real tactical business help and guidance.Emma explains the process for accessing the resources provided by the Cannabis Business Office. Clients need to contact the office with their social equity license or finding a suitability letter from the Marijuana Enforcement Division (MED) to access the program.Tristan shares details about the loan program offered by the Cannabis Business Office. The program takes a unique approach by working with a lending group that specializes in character-based lending, focusing on the business's ability to repay rather than traditional metrics like credit and collateral. This approach reduces the risk for borrowers and allows for more flexible repayment structures.The conversation then shifts to the potential impact of rescheduling cannabis at the federal level. Emma and Tristan discuss the benefits, such as lessening the tax burden and opening up banking options, but also highlight the potential risks of larger businesses taking advantage and pushing out smaller businesses.In the final segment, Karson asks Emma and Tristan for their predictions for the cannabis industry in 2024. Emma predicts that federal legalization will be a major topic in the 2024 presidential election, bringing the industry closer to nationwide legalization. Tristan predicts an increase in high-quality, specialized products and a decrease in stigma as the market evolves.The episode concludes with Karson expressing excitement about the partnership and the opportunity to help entrepreneurs in the Colorado cannabis industry through the technical assistance program. Timestamp Chapters:00:00:00 - Introduction and Announcement of Partnership with Cannabis Business Office00:00:51 - Introduction of Guests and Overview of Cannabis Business Office00:03:21 - Discussion on the Need for Technical Assistance Programs00:06:13 - Process of Accessing Resources for Social Equity License Holders00:08:21 - Influence of Colorado's Social Equity Program on Other States00:09:29 - Overview of the Cannabis Business Office's Loan Program00:12:53 - Impact of Potential Rescheduling on the Cannabis Industry00:15:23 - Potential Benefits and Challenges of Rescheduling00:18:54 - Instructions for Accessing the Technical Assistance Program00:19:48 - Predictions for the Cannabis Industry in 202400:23:27 - Conclusion and Thanks for Partnership Quotes:"Vangst has partnered up with the cannabis business office to launch a program that we're going to talk all about today." - 00:00:00"We run three different types of programs for our clients. Those include grants, loans, and like I said, technical assistance, so business support, mentorship, training, anything that kind of falls under business development." - 00:01:11"We really needed to offer our constituency a more technical online learning content that would have the same easy to access feature as the Canada Business Foundations program." - 00:03:21"I think it really depends on the background of the individual running the business." - 00:05:31"We work really closely with our colleagues over at the Marijuana Enforcement Division, the MED, and they are actually the body that regulates the social equity license and handles all the eligibility criteria." - 00:06:44"We've had some really helpful conversations with Massachusetts and Oakland to learn from what they're doing." - 00:08:21"We found a really interesting way to structure where the state sort of reserved their own dollars for a loan program." - 00:09:29"I think it's a double-edged sword in a lot of ways." - 00:15:23"I think that cannabis is going to be a big topic of conversation in the 2024 presidential election." - 00:20:59"What I'm expecting coming out in 2024, is that the higher dollar per milligram products are going to start buying them out even more, which is only going to benefit the consumer." - 00:22:55   Produce By PodConxKarson Humiston - https://www.linkedin.com/in/karson-humiston-64572b97/Vangst - https://vangst.com/Recorded on SquadcastSound Design by Jamie Humiston

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Did you know that the annual cost of compliance to operate a cannabis business is estimated to be $200,000? Unfortunately, many cannabis businesses spend thousands of dollars on SOP books that are never used and don't understand how to implement compliance measures effectively in their business. We get a veteran of the cannabis industry, Logan Goolsby originally worked on the regulatory side under four different Directors with the Marijuana Enforcement Division while the State of Colorado moved from medical marijuana to a retail or adult-use program. Working with LexisNexis, Logan codified and indexed the first Colorado Marijuana Laws and Regulations legal book in 2011. Now Logan serves the role of compliance specialist and officer; performing on-site inspections, reviewing sale transactions, security footage and working with federal, state, and local law enforcement and regulatory agencies. In this episode, we dive deep into building a compliance foundation for your cannabis business. Need help in starting your business the right way?Download the FREE startup checklist here: https://resources.cbmnetwork.com/.Connect with us on Instagram @cannabisbusinessminds @bizwithsimone.Have any feedback? Shoot us an email at simone@cannabisbusinessminds.com.Support the show (https://scr.ck.page/products/cbm-podcast)

Rick Batenburg III is the Chief Investment Officer of Cliintel Capital Management Group, the first Qualified Institutional Investment capital firm with the Marijuana Enforcement Division of Colorado.

 The Stock Day Podcast welcomed American Cannabis Company, Inc. (AMMJ)(“the Company”), a company that offers end-to-end solutions to existing and aspiring participants in the cannabis and hemp industries. CEO of the Company, Terry Buffalo, joined Stock Day host Everett Jolly.  FULL PRESS RELEASE HERE: https://stockdaymedia.com/american-cannabis-company-discusses-approval-of-operators-license-and-suitability-from-the-colorado-marijuana-enforcement-division-with-the-stock-day-podcast-ammj-november-18-2020/

Marty Otañez is an Associate Professor of Cultural Anthropology in the Department of Anthropology, CU Denver. He is a member of the American Anthropological Association. Otañez’ research and advocacy focuses on tobacco industry farm-level exploitation, corporate accountability, digital health stories, and the health and safety of cannabis workers in Colorado's marijuana sector. In fall 2014 he started preliminary visual research on cannabis culture in Colorado’s legal recreational marijuana industry and how individuals in grow houses, extraction facilities, retail shops, testing labs and dispensaries are staying healthy and avoiding job injuries. He is an official badged Key Employee through the Medical Marijuana Occupational License Program in the Marijuana Enforcement Division of the Colorado State Department of Revenue. In summer 2015, he organized and moderated the panel called ‘Legitimacy and Uncertainty: A Fireside Chat about Colorado's Pot Industry’ at the Denver-based Colorado Photographic Arts Center. Otañez completed the five-day Marijuana Trimming Training Program in Green Mountain Harvest in Colorado in June 2015. Stay Connected GETTING HIGH ON ANTHROPOLOGY / https://fsandgreen.org https://vimeo.com/otanez https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC63-ELOGQDJj-4EP0EoPYQQ https://twiThe Atter.com/otanezm?lang=en Facebook.com/otanezm Airey Bros. IG @aireybros / https://www.instagram.com/aireybros/ https://www.blacksheependurance.com/podcast Handmade in Longmont, Colorado, 42% of every Honey Bunchies Gourmet Honey Bar is pure honey with peanuts, pecans and sunflower kernels. Our bar contains simple, clean ingredients and are gluten-free, grain-free and soy-free. A perfect salty-sweet combination packed with all-natural energy that will make your tastebuds jump for joy! Use ABR1512 at check out for 10% off your next order https://honeybunchies.com/ Do you enjoy a well made pour over but don't have the time for set up, brew time and clean up? Check out Mount Hagen Coffee. Organic, Fair Trade, instant, freeze dried. https://www.mounthagen.de/en Go to https://altaandina.com/ and pick up something for your friends and loved ones, that will last a lifetime. Use the code "share15" at check out and treat yourself to something nice, you deserve it. Follow and support Alta Andina https://altaandina.com/products/ https://www.instagram.com/altaandina/ https://www.facebook.com/AltaAndina/ Have you tried Keto Soups from Kettle and Fire they are delicious and they are essential for any ultra marathon crew. Don't get stuck using powdered broths and top ramen at your next ultra, use Kettle and Fire, you won't regret it. Order now and save up 30% on your order https://offers.kettleandfire.com/bfcm-2019/?afmc=runningwod People always ask us about supplements my answers vary from time to time with what using at any given moment but one constant since 2013 has been Cordyceps Mushrooms from Onnit. Shroom TECH Sport helps you turn up your training volume. Whether you’re a recreational exerciser or a dedicated athlete, this means MORE: reps, circuits, miles, laps, more of the hard work you love to hate. Best of all, Shroom TECH Sport delivers improved performance all without the use of stimulants like caffeine. It's designed to be used before exercise or for a daily energy boost. http://onnit.sjv.io/c/478343/349600/5155

Marty Otañez is an Associate Professor of Cultural Anthropology in the Department of Anthropology, CU Denver. He is a member of the American Anthropological Association. Otañez' research and advocacy focuses on tobacco industry farm-level exploitation, corporate accountability, digital health stories, and the health and safety of cannabis workers in Colorado's marijuana sector. In fall 2014 he started preliminary visual research on cannabis culture in Colorado's legal recreational marijuana industry and how individuals in grow houses, extraction facilities, retail shops, testing labs and dispensaries are staying healthy and avoiding job injuries. He is an official badged Key Employee through the Medical Marijuana Occupational License Program in the Marijuana Enforcement Division of the Colorado State Department of Revenue. In summer 2015, he organized and moderated the panel called ‘Legitimacy and Uncertainty: A Fireside Chat about Colorado's Pot Industry' at the Denver-based Colorado Photographic Arts Center. Otañez completed the five-day Marijuana Trimming Training Program in Green Mountain Harvest in Colorado in June 2015. Stay Connected GETTING HIGH ON ANTHROPOLOGY / https://fsandgreen.org https://vimeo.com/otanez https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC63-ELOGQDJj-4EP0EoPYQQ https://twiThe Atter.com/otanezm?lang=en Facebook.com/otanezm Airey Bros. IG @aireybros / https://www.instagram.com/aireybros/ https://www.blacksheependurance.com/podcast Handmade in Longmont, Colorado, 42% of every Honey Bunchies Gourmet Honey Bar is pure honey with peanuts, pecans and sunflower kernels. Our bar contains simple, clean ingredients and are gluten-free, grain-free and soy-free. A perfect salty-sweet combination packed with all-natural energy that will make your tastebuds jump for joy! Use ABR1512 at check out for 10% off your next order https://honeybunchies.com/ Do you enjoy a well made pour over but don't have the time for set up, brew time and clean up? Check out Mount Hagen Coffee. Organic, Fair Trade, instant, freeze dried. https://www.mounthagen.de/en Go to https://altaandina.com/ and pick up something for your friends and loved ones, that will last a lifetime. Use the code "share15" at check out and treat yourself to something nice, you deserve it. Follow and support Alta Andina https://altaandina.com/products/ https://www.instagram.com/altaandina/ https://www.facebook.com/AltaAndina/ Have you tried Keto Soups from Kettle and Fire they are delicious and they are essential for any ultra marathon crew. Don't get stuck using powdered broths and top ramen at your next ultra, use Kettle and Fire, you won't regret it. Order now and save up 30% on your order https://offers.kettleandfire.com/bfcm-2019/?afmc=runningwod People always ask us about supplements my answers vary from time to time with what using at any given moment but one constant since 2013 has been Cordyceps Mushrooms from Onnit. Shroom TECH Sport helps you turn up your training volume. Whether you're a recreational exerciser or a dedicated athlete, this means MORE: reps, circuits, miles, laps, more of the hard work you love to hate. Best of all, Shroom TECH Sport delivers improved performance all without the use of stimulants like caffeine. It's designed to be used before exercise or for a daily energy boost. http://onnit.sjv.io/c/478343/349600/5155

Today on NCIA cannabis Industry Voice we are joined by Jordan Wellington, who is the Chief Compliance Officer with Simplifya, a developer of regulatory compliance software for the cannabis industry. Wellington is also vice president of government relations at VS Strategies and an associate at Vicente Sederberg LLC, a Colorado-based law firm that is one of the leading practitioners in the cannabis industry.He served as the sole policy analyst assigned to implementing cannabis legalization on behalf of the Colorado General Assembly and Marijuana Enforcement Division, and has advised governments from across the world on technical details of cannabis regulations. Jordan has deep expertise in advising clients on navigating the complex web of regulatory operational requirements and handling government relations.

Today on NCIA cannabis Industry Voice we are joined by Jordan Wellington, who is the Chief Compliance Officer with Simplifya, a developer of regulatory compliance software for the cannabis industry. Wellington is also vice president of government relations at VS Strategies and an associate at Vicente Sederberg LLC, a Colorado-based law firm that is one of the leading practitioners in the cannabis industry.He served as the sole policy analyst assigned to implementing cannabis legalization on behalf of the Colorado General Assembly and Marijuana Enforcement Division, and has advised governments from across the world on technical details of cannabis regulations. Jordan has deep expertise in advising clients on navigating the complex web of regulatory operational requirements and handling government relations.

Later this week Canada will host trade minister from twelve countries but the US is not invited, how will this affect our trade relations south of the border?  Then a Saudi journalists death in Turkey appears is causing outrage around the world, should human rights outweigh business?  And nearly six years ago cannabis was legalized in Colorado.  What lessons have they learned after it rolled out?Guests: Jim Carr, International Trade Diversification Minister; Dennis Horak, Canada's Former Ambassador to Saudi Arabia; Lewis Koski, Colorado's Former Director of Marijuana Enforcement Division

Colorado’s unemployment rate has run significantly below the rest of the country for more than four years, allowing the state to post a bigger help wanted sign, one that attracted workers from other states, especially millennials starting their careers. That gap is now narrowing. Colorado’s unemployment rate rose to 3.1 percent in September from 2.9 percent in August, according to a monthly update Friday from the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment. - Marijuana sales in Colorado exceeded $1 billion as of August of this year, with tax revenue from those sales coming in at $200 million, according to a report from the Colorado Department of Revenue and its Marijuana Enforcement Division. It’s the earliest point in any of the four years Colorado has had legal recreational marijuana that combined medical and rec sales have cracked the billion-dollar mark. Total combined recreational and medical marijuana sales through August hit $1,022,245,511, according to the MED, setting the state on a trajectory to break last year’s record of more than $1.5 billion in sales. It also found that while sales of marijuana flower remained relatively steady, sales of edible products and concentrates like hash oil and live resin grew significantly. Between January and June, edibles sales shot up 13.8 percent over the first six months of last year, and concentrates sales skyrocketed, growing 94.6 percent over the same period. https://www.denverpost.com/2018/10/18/colorado-cracks-billion-marijuana-sales-record/

Today on Blunt Business our host Sean Eubanks is joined by Julie Berliner from Sweet Grass Kitchen. Julie Berliner is the Founder and CEO of Sweet Grass Kitchen, a Denver-based edible cannabis manufacturer founded in 2009. Sweet Grass Kitchen specializes in cannabutter-based edibles, and distributes to over 150 centers throughout Colorado. In addition to her role at Sweet Grass Kitchen, she is also a founding member and chair of the Cannabis Business Alliance Edibles Council. Julie has represented the edibles industry as a panelist on workgroups organized by the Marijuana Enforcement Division to develop policies on infused product serving size and potency levels and packaging. Julie graduated from the University of Colorado at Boulder with a degree in education and psychology in 2008. When a friend asked that her popular chocolate chip cookie recipe be infused with cannabis for sale at his dispensary, she decided to take a left turn and launched Sweet Grass Kitchen. The company’s products are infused with single strain, full-flower cannabis plant, grown in house to ensure a consistent, safe, and reliable crop-to-table confection.

Scott Denholm spent the first part of his life on the west coast, then he moved east, and now he resides down south in Tennessee. This variety of experience has helped him develop an acute talent for understanding different people, which helps him greatly with his line of work developing track and trace programs for cannabis cultivators. He says it’s all about listening to what someone wants, to be able to figure out what they really need. After a stint in the Navy and time at ADT Security, Scott wouldn’t have ever imagined he would have found his way to the cannabis industry, but a consultant gig with the Marijuana Enforcement Division in Colorado set him on such a path, and now he’s implementing Franwell’s Metrc program in states all over the country to ensure their cannabis programs are efficiently and effectively regulated. Enjoy!