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When you realize that the popular approach to building your brand isn't as effective as you'd hoped, how does an industrious entrepreneur innovate unconventional ways to get people to pay attention and buy in? Well, it's all about breaking the rules. Let's get creative together on Leaf Life! First segment: What is Guerrilla marketing? Second segment: Cannabis, the Guerrilla Industry Greg the Guinea Pig: Devin Ryan is a sales executive for Weedmaps and has also been promotions executive for the Cookies brand as well as Pabst Blue Ribbon (@devinkeoniryan). Products Featured: 1. Washing Tons—Gass Face Live Rosin 2. Washing Tons—Gooch Juice Live Rosin Sponsors:  REV 22.2AVITASSESSIONSHELLAVATED Stoney Baloney Episode: I Miss Guitar Hero

Episode 106: Bruno's Rolls What's Good Famiglia?! How we doin out there?? Who's ready for some T Day action?! Im hungry af! This week we have a special guest, my friend Bruno's Rolls. Bruno has a cool story throughout his cannabis career that led him to be one of the biggest names on the professional joint rolling scene! Growing up in Anaheim CA, Bruno started smoking tree as a young buck and getting into trouble with his sister. In 2010, Bruno and his mom started the first delivery service in Tuolomne County during the early Weedmaps days. That delivery is still in existence to this day! Another fun fact, before getting into the rolling game, Bruno and his girlfriend had a breakup and he wound up working in the Porn industry for a while. As far as the rolling goes, it's seems to be a common theme here… Someone needs a couple hundred joints rolled, you take the job, and someone else now needs a couple hundred joints rolled and BOOM you're a roller! Well that person that employed Bruno to do those first couple hundred rolls, convinced him that he should do it for a living if that's what he loves to do! Fast-forward, now Bruno has his own team (big up the squad), he's hired literally all over the world to roll joints for some of the biggest brands in the cannabis world. He is truly living his dreams and passion and it's exciting to see. Not to mention, he bars up joints in a tux like a gentleman! Y'all know what time it is, roll em fat, torch your rigs, pack your bongs, bag up some work, water your plants, do what you gotta do because we're about to take this journey with Bruno of Bruno's Rolls!✌

Watch on YouTube - https://youtu.be/lCu8diohlMQ Jeff Horste is a Detroit native and LA-based comedian known for his lighthearted takes on topics like book bags, candy corn, and racial inequality. He has showcased his talents on Comedy Central's “Hart of the City” and his own half-hour special “The Next Level,” both produced by Kevin Hart. Jeff was selected by Killer Mike as a comedy ambassador for the Weedmaps-sponsored TV show "Tumbleweeds" on Vice TV. With appearances on Hulu, Fox's "Laughs," and performances at top festivals like Laughing Skull and the Boston Comedy Festival, Jeff brings versatility, connecting with audiences everywhere from theaters to unique locations like living rooms and ice cream parlors. Filmed during the Laugh After Dark ComedyFest 2024 at L.A. Comedy Club inside the Strat in Las Vegas. For more information about Laugh After Dark Visit: https://linktr.ee/laughafterdark S O C I A L Instagram http://www.instagram.com/laughafterdark http://www.instagram.com/jeffhorste http://www.instagram.com/lacomedyclub L I N K S http://www.laughafterdark.com/ http://www.laughafterdarkcomedyfest.com https://www.jeffhorste.com/ https://www.bestvegascomedy.com/ #standupcomedy #comedian #fullset --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/laugh-after-dark/support

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Comment, question, or idea for the podcast? Send us a Text Message! This week, Steve and Tanner are back with a summer break bonus episode, diving into the past month in Minnesota cannabis. The Pre-Approval Process is underway for Social Equity Applicants, marking a significant step forward for inclusivity in the industry. Island Pezi has opened near the Twin Cities, receiving mixed responses from the community. Meanwhile, changes to the medical program took effect on July 1, 2024, opening access for many. Finally, we look ahead to the Garrison Hemp Fest in Garrison, MN, an event sure to celebrate and highlight all things hemp. Don't miss this Summer Break Bonus episode full of important updates and insights!Filmed and Recorded at the Dabbler Depot Studio in St. PaulToday's episode of Northern Lights is presented by North Star Law Group, your trusted partner in Minnesota's burgeoning legal cannabis industry. Learn more at northstarlaw.comThank you to our sponsor NativeCare, Minnesota's first recreational cannabis dispensary, now on WeedMaps!Links from the Show:

Comment, question, or idea for the podcast? Send us a Text Message! Get ready for an action-packed week on our latest podcast! We're diving into a series of significant events starting with the Implementation Update on June 18th, followed by the Cannabis Advisory Council Quarterly Meeting on June 20th, and the Social Equity Verification Workshop on June 21st. Plus, don't miss the bonus session on June 27, 2024, with the Department of Revenue's Sales and Use Tax for Cannabis Agricultural Production. We'll also guide you through the Social Equity Applications process, featuring our new Workbook designed to help aspiring entrepreneurs prepare for licensure. Lastly, we're excited to announce the grand opening of Island Pezi on June 24, 2024, just hours from the Twin Cities, and we'll discuss the latest on the Minneapolis Council's exploration of cannabis regulations. Then we try Raiden Lab's new Charged Gummies!Finally, a preview from our April 2024 Class, "Drying and Curing 201," hosted by the Minnesota Cannabis College and Clean Green Media.  Stream the full class now at: https://mncannabiscollege.vhx.tv/products/drying-and-curing-with-boveda-and-raiden-labsDonate Today - mncannabiscollege.org/donateFilmed and Recorded at the Dabbler Depot Studio in St. PaulToday's episode of Northern Lights is presented by North Star Law Group, your trusted partner in Minnesota's burgeoning legal cannabis industry. Learn more at northstarlaw.comThank you to our sponsor NativeCare, Minnesota's first recreational cannabis dispensary, now on WeedMaps!Links from the Show:

Comment, question, or idea for the podcast? Send us a Text Message! We're back, and it's been a busy week! Fond du Lac Band set to start cannabis production in northeastern Minnesota, Sweetest Grass (Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe) opens to the public on Thursday, and more than one-third of adults may qualify for social equity cannabis licenses. Then, some local updates from St. Louis County, Stearns County, Marshall, and Pine River. Then we try Brez, microdosed cannabis and mushrooms in a can.Then, Marcus and Steve sit down with Jacob Schlichter, a local artist and owner of Slicks.Finally, a preview from our March 2024 Class "How to Grow REALLY Big Plants, hosted by the Minnesota Cannabis College and Clean Green Media.  Stream the full class now at: https://mncannabiscollege.vhx.tv/products/how-to-grow-big-plants-w-raiden-labs-doc-dabsDonate Today - mncannabiscollege.org/donateFilmed and Recorded at the Dabbler Depot Studio in St. PaulToday's episode of Northern Lights is presented by North Star Law Group, your trusted partner in Minnesota's burgeoning legal cannabis industry. Learn more at northstarlaw.comThank you to our sponsor NativeCare, Minnesota's first recreational cannabis dispensary, now on WeedMaps!Links from the Show:Brez - https://www.drinkbrez.com/Support the Show.

Comment, question, or idea for the podcast? Send us a Text Message! Walter Cup Finals, Western Conference Finals, and the CannOmnibus Bill signed into law in the same week? You know it, and Marcus and Tanner are here to break down everything going on in Minnesota. Also, daily cannabis use outpaces daily drinking in the US, St. Cloud police seize 32 pounds of illegal THC gummies, a House Committee approves a disastrous Farm Bill amendment to ban most hemp-derived cannabinoid products, and Governor Walz signs HF 4757 into law. Then, Tanner sits down with Marcus Harcus, a voice you've heard, but we explore a bit about his background and what brought him to help co-found the Minnesota Cannabis College. An important and powerful interview that you for sure won't want to miss.Finally, a preview from our February 2024 Class "Super Soil Magic with Cornell Urban Agriculture!, hosted by the Minnesota Cannabis College and Clean Green Media. Build your own super soil today! Stream the full class now at: https://mncannabiscollege.vhx.tv/products/super-soil-magic-with-cornell-urban-agricultureDonate Today - mncannabiscollege.org/donateFilmed and Recorded at the Dabbler Depot Studio in St. PaulToday's episode of Northern Lights is presented by North Star Law Group, your trusted partner in Minnesota's burgeoning legal cannabis industry. Learn more at northstarlaw.comThank you to our sponsor NativeCare, Minnesota's first recreational cannabis dispensary, now on WeedMaps!Links from the Show:HF 4757 Final Language - https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/text.php?number=HF4757&type=bill&version=4&session=ls93&session_year=2024&session_number=0Marcus Harcus - https://www.instagram.com/marcus.harcus/?hl=enSupport the Show.

Comment, question, or idea for the podcast? Send us a Text Message! UPDATE SINCE FILMING: HF 4757 HAS PASSED BOTH THE HOUSE AND THE SENATE; NOW HEADS TO GOVERNOR'S DESKThis week, Tanner is joined by guest cohost Sam Milstrain from Milstagrams THC Distribution. The Minnesota Department of Public Safety Bureau of Criminal Apprehension expunges 57,780 records almost three months ahead of schedule, the Minnesota Supreme Court demotes the Legal Marijuana Now Party, and Albert Lea advances a moratorium on cannabis, liquor, tobacco or "sexually oriented material", making them officially the coolest town in America. Finally, we dig into the legislature for one of the last times this year! HF 4757 makes its way out of committee. Then we try Mary Jones's Green Apple Infused Soda.Then, Steve sits down with Jordan Fallis of NativeCare to learn more about his background and what brings him to the Red Lake Nation. They explore more about efforts at NativeCare to produce some of the highest quality cannabis in Minnesota and learn about what full legalization brings to the Nation.Finally, a preview from our January 2024 Class "Getting Started Growing with LogiBlom!, hosted by the Minnesota Cannabis College and Clean Green Media. Learn all about starting your cannabis plants from seeds, including selecting the right cultivars, understanding soil conditions, and mastering ideal environmental settings. Begin your growing journey today! Stream the full class today: https://mncannabiscollege.vhx.tv/products/getting-started-growing-with-logiblomDonate Today - mncannabiscollege.org/donateFilmed and Recorded at the Dabbler Depot Studio in St. PaulToday's episode of Northern Lights is presented by North Star Law Group, your trusted partner in Minnesota's burgeoning legal cannabis industry. Learn more at northstarlaw.comThank you to our sponsor NativeCare, Minnesota's first recreational cannabis dispensary, now on WeedMaps!Links from the Show:

Comment, question, or idea for the podcast? Send us a Text Message! This week, Marcus, John, and Tanner are joined by guest cohost Kayla Fearing of Healing Fear Consulting. Another Native nation in Minnesota weighs entering the cannabis industry, Minnesotans sue to be able to sell their home grown cannabis, and a White Earth man was charged and faces jail time for selling cannabis on August 1, 2024. Then, we have a Mock Conference Committee, diving deep into the Senate and House's versions of HF 4757. Then, Steve and Tanner sit down with Tim Frederick of Minimum Wage Tim's Coffee Co. They explore more about the similarities between good coffee, good cannabis, and good music, and Tim helps to illuminate his path to coffee. Not an interview to miss! Finally, it's time for the Season Finale segment of Cooking with Clem, a collaboration between Doctor Dabs and Northern Lights Podcast. Today Clem's whipping up some Maple Bacon flavored with Infused Maple Sugar and his Daytime Tea Blend! Doctor Dabs Healthy Highs makes a wide variety of THC-infused products, including infused Maple Syrup from Taylors Falls, MN. Learn how to use Infused Maple Sugar to make your own infused meal at home! Donate Today - mncannabiscollege.org/donateFilmed and Recorded at the Dabbler Depot Studio in St. PaulToday's episode of Northern Lights is presented by North Star Law Group, your trusted partner in Minnesota's burgeoning legal cannabis industry. Learn more at northstarlaw.comThank you to our sponsor NativeCare, Minnesota's first recreational cannabis dispensary, now on WeedMaps!Links from the Show:

Comment, question, or idea for the podcast? Send us a Text Message! This week, Steve and Tanner are joined by guest cohost Rachelle Gordon of Greenstate. Can you guess what we talk about in this episode? If you guessed the DEA's proposal to move cannabis from Schedule I to III, you're correct! If you guessed the bill introduced in Washington to regulate and deschedule cannabis federally, you're correct! If you guessed the CannOmnibus bill passing the Minnesota Senate, you're correct! And if you guessed the hosts discuss the measure making its way through the Minnesota Legislature to restrict packing (can you read six-point font?), then you're also correct! It's a busy week, and we top it off by trying Legacy Cup-winning Flo from The Stash, a watermelon strawberry beverage concoction. Then, Steve sits down with Drew Emmer, Strategic Relations at Boveda. They explore the history of the Minnesota-based company that innovated a product known across the country helping to Save The Terps. Drew recounts the connection between a cigar company and the legacy cannabis industry that reformed products today.Finally, it's time for another segment of Cooking with Clem, a collaboration between Doctor Dabs and Northern Lights Podcast. Today Clem's whipping up some Cajun Shrimp flavored with Infused Cajun Seasoning! Doctor Dabs Healthy Highs makes a wide variety of THC-infused products, including infused Maple Syrup from Taylors Falls, MN. Learn how to use Infused Cajun Seasoning to make your own infused meal at home! Donate Today - mncannabiscollege.org/donateFilmed and Recorded at the Dabbler Depot Studio in St. PaulToday's episode of Northern Lights is presented by North Star Law Group, your trusted partner in Minnesota's burgeoning legal cannabis industry. Learn more at northstarlaw.comThank you to our sponsor NativeCare, Minnesota's first recreational cannabis dispensary, now on WeedMaps!Links from the Show:

The 16:9 PODCAST IS SPONSORED BY SCREENFEED – DIGITAL SIGNAGE CONTENT When cannabis started being legalized in US states like Colorado, and more recently across Canada, it struck me that it was a very interesting new vertical for digital signage companies to chase - because it was a greenfields industry that had retail environments offering up products wholly unfamiliar to a lot of the people walking in the door. It's grown pretty clear, though, that while there may indeed be big long-term opportunity, cannabis retailing is also a very complicated industry - with rules and regulations changing by jurisdiction, a whole bunch of vendors and SKUs, and widely variable supply chains. While there might be a common perception that getting the OK to sell cannabis is a license to print money, a lot of operators are struggling financially, and both retailers and the tech ecosystem underpinning cannabis are coming in and dropping out all the time. A Canadian company called BudSense has a particularly interesting story to tell. The company, based in Regina, Saskatchewan, started out as a retailer, but found its way into technology to fill the gaps in what they needed to effectively manage stores and communicate to customers. Now, software is the main business, and BudSense has a SaaS software product that is all about managing menus and other screens around dispensaries, and is very specifically tuned to cannabis retailing - as opposed to general digital signage software that could also drive cannabis store menus. Canada has been the main focus to date, but co-founder David Thomas says BudSense has business in the US, and plans to grow that. David, thank you for joining me. Can you tell me a little bit about BudSense? David Thomas: Yeah. Thanks for having me, Dave. BudSense is a menu merchandising company in the cannabis industry. It solves the problem for our retailers of menu management. And are you focused just on menus or are you doing in-store promotion, all kinds of other things within these dispensaries?  David Thomas: Yeah, we do some in-store promotion tool sets as well, pretty much anything that involves merchandising is the solution that we want to solve.  Your company's in Saskatchewan, right? David Thomas: Yes, we're based out of Regina, Saskatchewan, where we got our start in dispensary operation.  So when you say dispensary operations, you mean you're actually running a dispensary?  David Thomas: We were, and we still are. I partnered with my brother, John, around legalization in Canada. We started by running four stores in Saskatchewan. We've since sold those stores and moved on to other retail footprints but that's when we started developing the software that is now BudSense.  What set you down that path? Because being a retailer is very different from being a software company? David Thomas: Absolutely. So I have a background in engineering. My brother has a background in pharmacy. We actually started our business partnership before cannabis in real estate and we have an entrepreneurial spirit. We were always looking for opportunities and when cannabis was announced for legalization, we saw it as a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity and we wanted to participate so that was the catalyst that pushed us into the cannabis space. We went into retail because of our real estate and pharmacy background. I have a lot of experience running teams and building systems. So we just put our skill set to use in a brand new industry.  So did you write your own software to run your store and that's what got you down the path or was it the absence of good software to do what you needed?  David Thomas: It was both. We solved whatever problem was directly in front of us. So it wasn't like we wanted to solve digital menus. It was more of a necessity and then we had the skillset to do it in that way. So when we started, we had four stores to run and that's very atypical from a normal business where you start with one and then progress if you're successful. So from day one, I knew that we needed a system to manage merchandising from a central location. So we could know what was happening in the stores and there were some solutions on the market but they were pretty flimsy at that point and we just felt more comfortable building our own. So, that's where we started down the path of digital menus. At what point did you decide that you'd rather be a tech company than a retailer?  I think the perception when cannabis was legalized in Canada was if you managed to get permits, particularly in those provinces where they allowed for private operators, it was a license to print money. David Thomas: Yeah, absolutely. The markets are very interesting with cannabis. I've watched them develop in our region, in the U.S., and other places and that's certainly the perception from the outside looking in and that happens a lot in an early market, whereas some of the permits are protected and ours were in the early days. We actually sold what turned out to be the peak of the market which was an excellent catalyst for our next chapters. So now a lot of the markets in Canada are oversaturated. I've heard numbers thrown around something like 70% of dispensaries in Canada are unprofitable and that has to do with market saturation, but it also has to do with operations being a little bit bloated and not really having the efficiency needed.  BudSense is focused on driving some extra revenue but also tries to make sure your costs are under control and you're running an efficient operation. I've also heard a number of times that the big challenge of a lot of the people who get into launching dispensaries is they know they're cannabis, but they don't really know retailing.  David Thomas: You've hit on something really interesting because even if they do know retail, which is very rare, cannabis is different. So you have this situation where no one has the perfect skillset so it's going to take innovation and learning regardless of what your background is because it's new and it has new problems.  So what happens is, regardless of your background, you go into it, you start trying things and if you're not mindful then your first go at it isn't going to be perfect. You're going to need to change your strategy. That's where people get into trouble with switching costs, with building systems that aren't necessarily malleable enough to change. So there's a ton of different backgrounds. Some people are more experienced with the product. Some people are more experienced with retail. Some people are more experienced with purchasing. It's really interesting because you essentially have to lean on your strengths while understanding your weaknesses and kind of build the business that way. There are a lot of different paths to success in cannabis and we see that with our different customers of BudSense where there's not one way to do this but it is challenging regardless of what your background is.  One of the big challenges that I've perceived is how things are licensed and regulated changes by jurisdiction. So for instance, In Saskatchewan, where your company is based, it sounds like it's privatized. Where I live in Nova Scotia, it's run by the Provincial Liquor Corporation. So it's very much regulated and I can go in and buy a bottle of wine around the corner and buy whatever you buy there, I don't terribly know but it's all incorporated and much more heavily regulated perhaps than in a private situation and I guess it's the same in the states where it can change state by state.  David Thomas: Yeah, you've hit on another one where it's interesting because your operation depends on the municipality (based on zoning) and the region you're in because one of the most important parts of it is your location and how protected it is from other competition, and then your purchasing is different based on your region. But one thing that we excelled at is it's very simple. We read the rules, and we read the regulations, and we understood them. And a lot of other times people would go in based on what they're doing in the U.S. or what they're doing in another market.  The problem with that, like a concrete example, was when we opened our stores in Saskatchewan, we didn't have a security guard at the front door because the regulations didn't say you had to, we were treating our customers as customers and a lot of people looked at what the U.S. was doing and they saw these security guards at the front door and they didn't necessarily understand the purpose of the security. The security guards were there because it's not legal federally. So it's purely a cash business and the insurance is extremely expensive. So when you have a cash business, your store is filled with cash, and it's a target for crime. So for those reasons and the illegality of it at a federal level, that's why the security guard is there. But when you read the regulations, there's no reason for one. So it's little things like that where if you're not focused on the details of the regulations and respect the regulations, it's really hard to create a dynamic business without understanding them.  So if I'm a cannabis dispensary and I've just opened up, or I'm about to open up, and I determine I need digital menu displays and I would like some promotional displays as well, could I just use any old digital signage CMS software to run the store or would I be just buying into a whole bunch of work that I don't need to?  David Thomas: It depends how large your organization is and it depends how highly you value your menus. If it goes back to our conversation earlier, what is your skill set what do you value and how are you going to create value in your business? If you're willing to enter all of your product information daily and keep it up to date on your menu, which some people do, there is a viable reason to do that if you want expanded information that says something BudSense doesn't offer. If you want a clean, tight operation, that runs your menus a little bit more efficiently and automated, that's where BudSense really starts to shine. BudSense manages scale really well. So you may be able to have an owner-operated store that uses a chalkboard that understands every product that's coming in, but when you get 5-30 stores under a banner that falls apart really fast. It again depends, but like we offer some powerful menu solutions that go beyond that kind of out-of-the-box, digital signage stuff that you're referring to. And from what I understand, there's a whole sort of technology ecosystem focused around the cannabis dispensary business, including point of sale systems, information systems, inventory management systems, all that stuff that maybe you would never find in an apparel store or hardware store or something like that, but it's tuned to cannabis. Is that accurate?  David Thomas: It's very accurate and I'm fascinated by it because I think it's partly to do with our time in modern technology, where if hardware stores were legalized today or if hardware stores were invented today, I believe they would have a stronger tech ecosystem. I believe that we're using tech in cannabis more so than in other verticals at the start of their run because it's available to us and it's helpful. That said, the nature of cannabis and the instability of the supply chain leads really well to these niche products. You mentioned point of sale, and for example, there's a seed-to-sale regulation needed where you're monitoring individual products from the time that they're grown to packaged, delivered to the store, accepted at the store, to sell to the customer, meaning seed to sale and that regulation is over and above most just out of the box point of sale systems, so that's why.  And that, again is down to the region. So these point-of-sale companies have to change their technology to support region-by-region regulations based on that seat to sell tracking and other things. Wow. So it gets very complicated.  David Thomas: It does. It is certainly a unique set of challenges, and it's a really early stage too. So a lot of these challenges and underdeveloped technology fall on the lap of operators, and it's challenging.  As a tech provider in this ecosystem, is it challenging to get to scale because you've got all of these operators and as you said, 70 percent of them maybe aren't profitable, so they come in, they come out, they're cash constrained, and everything else?  David Thomas: It is challenging.. That being said, this is my first software-as-a-service company that I've built so I'd imagine that it's always challenging, but I do think it's particularly challenging in cannabis.  That said, I think it requires the right approach for this industry, and it's back to what I was saying, where just understanding the rules and, as you said, understanding the conditions that these operators are trying to run their business in is really important. For those reasons, we spend all of our capital on the product. A lot of our competitors spend more on sales than we do. And the reason why we spend on products is because exactly what you're saying, there's a lot of problems to solve and if people are going to go to business, I don't really value early market share that much. That being said, it lowers the revenue that we can create out of the bat, but I feel like focusing on the product and focusing on trying to help our customers create success, drive revenue, and clean up their costs. I feel like that's a winning formula long term. It's just a little bit rocky at the start. And where are we in that sort of evolution of the industry? Did legalization happen 10-plus years ago in Colorado? David Thomas: Yeah, 10 years ago, Colorado. Five years ago, Canada. The Colorado legalization, like the legacy in the US, is interesting because they've been in an eye on an island. So, tools such as BudSense haven't really hit them. They made do with what they had, and it created interesting market conditions. It's all in the US, also I don't think they've seen the growth and consumption expected and that's because without federal legalization they really won't see that three decade increase of consumption that we're expecting and when you go nationally legalized like Canada would see. But yeah, where are we from a tech standpoint overall? I think we're really early. I don't think it's been proven that a point-of-sale system can have international dominance. It still seems to be region by region. I don't really think many people have realized how taxing regulation is on technology. For that reason, BudSense is what I call decoupled from the transaction, and this is counter to most traditional tech thinking where you want to get as close to the transaction as possible because that's where the money is but in cannabis, that's also where the regulation is. So, by decoupling from that, we can spray it a little thinner and build solutions that are easier to scale across the entire industry. So industry as a whole, I think we have a long way to go. BudSense is making pretty significant strides in building powerful tools that take some of these retailers out of the dark ages, of the challenging period of cannabis retail. And some of the surf riders have come in and out of the space as well or you contacted me because one of them was basically backing out of the digital signage.  David Thomas: Yeah, I've seen a lot of significant decisions of pulling out, coming back in, investing, divesting. It's tough for me to speculate, but yes, our main competitor in the US has dropped out of digital signage in the cannabis industry.  And you're speculating again, but I'm curious: why would they do that? It strikes me as if you get into something with them, then you've got recurring revenue. David Thomas: Yeah, my best assumption is, first of all, Enlightened was purchased by a company called Weedmaps, which I believe is the largest Cannabis company in the world. So they had a larger parent company, and when a larger parent company is involved, and you're dealing with a subsection of that company, who knows what could have possibly happened? But what I see time and time again is even a dominant player like Weedmaps, likely doesn't understand the whole scope of the cannabis industry. They get their part really well, but they don't necessarily understand the retail part or the cultivation part and the individual challenges that come with it. So when they think of digital signage, they're probably thinking of it as simpler than what BudSense has, and when you bring a simple solution to a really complicated environment, it's really tough to maintain and scale. So there's a chance that they're making the right decision for them, whereas that recurring revenue that they might have on their balance sheet, maybe it's not sustainable. And again, I don't know, but those are some assumptions that I could make to the decision.  Of those retail stores, dispensaries, whatever you want to call them in Canada and the US, are most using digital screens in some way or are some of them still analog?  David Thomas: It goes in trends. Canada has a higher digital percentage than the US. A lot of stores don't use menus at all because they just completely simplify the problem and use their Budtenders to communicate directly with the consumer.  But that gets challenging in terms of volume and staffing, right? David Thomas: So many things, because then now you have personal bias too and your consumer, they don't necessarily want to get all their information from the Budtender. Some people love it. Some people don't like it.  I think one of the missing pieces in that ideology is that the menu isn't just for the consumer. It's also for the Budtender so that they can use the menu to discuss purchasing options together. With cannabis, there's a lot of information to process, and I think that some operators, they're around it all day, every day, and they lose sight of what it's like for a consumer to come into the store and just absorb and consume all of this information. And what menus really do is help structure those conversations, regardless of how you see the customer journey happening, I think you're missing out if you don't have a well-thought-out merchandising plan. That said, if you're dealing with something that's inefficient and doesn't really work that well and it requires more headache than it's worth, there's a great argument to not do it at all.  If you're not able to do it well, don't do it at all. That is a methodology that I subscribe to for other parts of the business. So why not menu management?  Yeah, that's a long-running story in digital signage. A lot of venue operators, whether they're retailers or QSR or whatever, invest in the technology. They invest in the original content load, and then it just becomes an orphaned bunch of screens that never get updated.  David Thomas: Yeah, I see that all the time, and then it's just in the background, right? We see that in our sales cycle too, where our potential customers are using another solution, it might just be collecting dust in the background but when they see our software, they're more like, oh, this exists. This is out there to help me manage my menus and make it a little bit more meaningful. So it's fascinating. There is a difference in ways that operators manage menus, whether you're talking about ‘No menus at all' or poorly managed menus or something more along the lines of BudSense.  Yeah. I was excited by the prospect of digital signage in cannabis retailing because you would have a whole wash of consumers who would be walking into these stores for the first time, completely unfamiliar with the product, and maybe a little bit uncomfortable because they don't get it. They don't know what they're buying. They don't want to be sold stuff that's overpriced or whatever.  I saw digital signage as a way to help educate, drive awareness, and streamline operations. But I hear a variety of stories, including from you about how well that works.  David Thomas: Yes, it's fascinating, right? I think back to legalization and what consumers' expectations were of the store and what we had. They came into our store on day one, and we had 8 products for them to buy, like edibles weren't legal, we didn't have pre-rolls because they weren't legal and it was just in a lot of ways disappointing. And when you look at it up close, it feels like a struggle. But when you resume the way out, I see a 30-year improvement cycle where we're getting better at this, and we're starting to pull consumption away from alcohol and towards cannabis, and I think that a lot of operators are a little bit too close to it where they don't see these new customers coming in because it might only be 2% of their customer base that is new, but that 2% over time is massive and it's exactly what you were saying where there's a feeling that our customers know how we do things, we know where to find the products that they want to buy and maybe they even already know what they want to buy before they come into the store. Yes, that's all true but there is this subsection of the consumer base that is intimidated the first time that they come into the store. There are a lot of Canadians who still haven't been into a cannabis store, or maybe they went once, and they had a negative experience. So, exactly to your point is this customer journey. We really do have to try and make it as welcoming as possible.  And I've seen everything from cannabis stores that look like Apple stores, they're sleek, they're beautiful and I've seen other ones that look like Korean variety stores in suburban Toronto or something, you just run down and shabby and everything.  David Thomas: Yeah, it's interesting. That was the common thread of, “We want to be the Apple store of cannabis,” and I think we've softened that stance a little bit. A lot of those companies who had that concept in mind, they're quite frankly, they're bankrupt now or on their way out, and what happens is when you have a 30 percent margin packaged good product, you gotta be careful where you spend your money.  So, I think it's about making our customers comfortable, and the other thing is how much space do you need? I think, as a rule, even our early stores were too big and they were still half the size of some of these other ones. If you make your store small enough, you can make it as nice or as rough around the edges as you were saying, as you want. But it's really about where you're spending that money and how you want to design your customer experience from there. So tell me about the company, what's your installed base?  David Thomas: So we have approximately 10% of the Canadian market right now. We started out focused, so we're in over 500 locations in the US and Canada. We're very focused on maximizing our current customers' use of the product; that's how we approach our development. And as we go, we build from word of mouth and inbound leads. As I said, we don't have a ton of sales efforts.  One of our early successes was based on my retail experience, understanding from first-hand experience what a retailer needs and building a product to suit that. But eventually, that kind of ran out, and I'm still involved in the space from a retail perspective, but what we started to realize was there are different perspectives of this, and there are different ways of doing it, and we look at every new customer as an opportunity to see a new perspective of how menu management can work in this space, and we try to build our product around those different stories. So each of our retailers might not realize it, but they have a voice in the development roadmap of our product, and that's how we see growth because if we can save our customers' time and then once we save them time, we can start maximizing margins, and once we maximize margins, we can start boosting their revenue. We can really take some of these companies who are struggling and make their business better, and that's what we're focused on rather than store count because we're in the infancy of the industry. So, I see it as almost a waste of resources to chase early market share. I would much rather build a strong product.  Is it easier to work in Canada than the US because it is nationally legal?  David Thomas: I guess it really depends on what your goal is. It's easier to do some things with cannabis in Canada. For instance, we built a database of 35,000 SKUs in Canada to help our retailers with data entry. That's not possible in the US. There are no barcodes from state to state, just because of the federal legality of it. That said, if you're going to do a more simple solution, the US could be easier. The reason why we focus our development on Canada is because it's a little bit more robust in terms of a national regulation standard. So we can build out our product in a way that kind of wraps around a nationally legalized structure, and then what we do is we take parts of that, and we distribute it in the US. So our Canada market is like an R&D farm, and then we pull out parts of our product and wrap it around a particular use case in the US, but if we focus on the US, it's so fragmented that it's tougher to build that cohesive system. It's better to build the cohesive system and then only use 30% of it rather than build 30% of it and not know what that 70% is supposed to look like if that makes sense.  The company is privately held?  David Thomas:  Yes. And how many people do you have?  David Thomas:  We have 12 people right now. And just dispersed, or do you actually have a bunch of people in Regina? David Thomas:  We have a head office. It's a pretty cool program. It's called the Conexus Cultivator, and it's a tech incubator. So we have about half of our team there, and then the rest is distributed throughout Canada and remote work. You're in Victoria, BC, which is a lot nicer this time of year than Regina.  David Thomas: It is, yeah. I spent many winters in Regina. I do feel grateful to be here now in the winter.  Yeah, I'm a Western Canada boy, so I had to get the hell out of that one. I don't like minus 30 Celsius.  David Thomas: I feel like I've spent enough time in it.  You've paid your dues.  David Thomas: Yes.  All right. This has been great. Very insightful.  David Thomas: Thanks a lot, Dave. I appreciate you having me on.

Jacob Wall is a musician, writer, editor, and cannabis enthusiast. Coming from Maine, Jacob has spent his life getting outside and exploring his backyard through hiking, biking, and the occasional road trip to nowhere. Cannabis Connections of Maine magazine is his primary focus, where he advocates for the education of cannabis to consumers and industry members alike. Check him out in Cannabis Connections magazine or Skyline Drive on Spotify today!  (We also both work for Craft Maine: Beer, Wine, and Spirits, but that wasn't germane to the conversation.) Discussed this week: Skyline Drive, being a Space Cadet, Viking Gummies, coordinating content as the Content Coordinator, print journalism, CRAFT, Cheeze-itz snack mix, honeynut squash, a guy handing out weed cookies like they were going out of style, growing weary of Runtz crossbreeds, the 55+ weed demographic, the curl crown, Dead and Co concert, sock pockets, hiding things in your hair, a drummer with a pinner, spooking peeps with the Beats Pill, two-gallon bags of shake, using a lint roller to pick up weed, Maine might as well being Canada, sentimental lighters, personal joints, getting burnt on the mouth, coin op slots that are the easiest to win, building creative stamina, Detective Noir/Vert, and more! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/potluckypodcast/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/potluckypodcast/support

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On this episode, you'll hear from special guest Lance Lambert. As the Chief Marketing Officer of Grove Bags, he is responsible for overseeing the planning, development and execution of the organization's marketing and advertising initiatives. But he is no stranger to the cannabis industry. This Northern California cancer survivor has been part of the industry and speaking about the plant for a long time, working with well-known brands like The Cannabist, Weedmaps, and so on. Join us as we guide you through customer journey marketing, strategic alliances, global markets, events, and much more.Find out more at:https://grovebags.com/https://www.linkedin.com/in/lanceclambert/

Comedians Big Jay Oakerson, Luis J. Gomez, and Dave Smith choose the finalists for the YoKratom Skankfest Golden Ticket contests, and interview with a rep from Weedmaps to discuss fun questions to ponder while high. All This and more, ONLY on the Most Offensive Podcast on Earth, The LEGION OF SKANKS!!!Air Date: 09/12/23Support our sponsors!Visit a Peppermint Hippo Gentleman's Club near you! Visit TheFreezePipe.com and use promo code LEGION for 10% off your order!Head to YoKratom.com - home of the $60 kilo!SUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCAST► https://www.youtube.com/@LegionPod?sub_confirmation=1Get Your L.O.S. Merch ►https://www.merchengine.com/collections/legion-of-skanksFREE LIVESTREAM every Monday & Friday at 8PM EST, only on https://gasdigital.com/LIVEFor a limited time: Sign up to GaSDigital.com with promo code LOS and get a 7 day FREE TRIAL! You'll get EVERY SINGLE episode of Legion of Skanks (and our entire GaS Digital library) ad-free and uncensored in FULL HD, chat with other members during shows, watch episodes right after the livestream (days before the public) and so much more! https://gasdigital.com/why-high-octane LIVE STANDUP DATEShttps://bigjaycomedy.com https://luisofskanks.com https://comicdavesmith.com FOLLOW THE WHOLE SHOW►Legion of Skankshttps://instagram.com/legionofskankshttps://twitter.com/legionofskanks►Big Jay Oakersonhttps://youtube.com/@bigjayoakerson?sub_confirmation=1 https://instagram.com/bigjayoakerson https://twitter.com/bigjayoakerson►Luis J Gomezhttps://youtube.com/@luisjgomezcomedy?sub_confirmation=1https://instagram.com/gomezcomedyhttps://twitter.com/luisjgomez►Dave Smithhttps://youtube.com/@partoftheproblem?sub_confirmation=1https://instagram.com/theproblemdavesmithhttps://twitter.com/comicdavesmith ►GaS Digitalhttps://youtube.com/@gasdigitalnetwork?sub_confirmation=1https://instagram.com/gasdigitalhttps://twitter.com/gasdigitalSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Since the old days when weed was harder to find, having Cannabis in your possession has often been a challenge. Fortunately, now that normalization is on the horizon, it's not just about finding weed but finding the best weed with all the good people and places with those who want to share it. Find Leaf Life! First segment: Couch Crumbs Second segment: The Weedmaps Marketplace Greg The Guinea Pig: Devin Ryan is the manager of regional marketing for Weedmaps. PRODUCTS FEATURED: Flawless Extracts—Mimosa Livew Resin Dab Saucer Flawless Extracts—Purple Punch Vape Cart SPONSORS: HELLAVATEDFAIRWINDS AVITAS Stoney Baloney Episode: Decision Fatigue

In this special 420 episode we are joined by the industry's leading cannabis analyst Alan Brochstein. Alan is the founder of 420investor and co-founder of New Cannabis Venture. AB has deep company level knowledge and is one of our favourites sources of analysis and information for the cannabis industry. In this episode we go ticker by ticker to get Alan's thoughts on: Trulieve, GTI, MSOS, Columbia Care, Cresco, AYR, Ascend, Weedmaps, OGI and many more! Throughout this discussion we also touch on many of the industry's most pressing issues including profitability, uplisting, 280E and many other items. Thanks to Alan for joining us for a great discussion as always. Connect with Alan: 420investor on Seeking Alpha - https://seekingalpha.com/mp/1417-420-investor/articles Alan on Twitter - https://twitter.com/Invest420

In this episode of Ad Nerds, Spanky talks about the Milk PDP and Gail's experience and what marketers can learn from it. He also discusses a free tool called Google's Drops that every advertiser needs, and the impact it can have on businesses. Spanky also mentions how Kroger used AI to personalize display ads for their new grocery delivery service, leading to a 259% surge in web traffic and a 16% increase in sales. Finally, Jack in the Box's collaboration with Weedmaps for the 4/20 cannabis holiday, and their new pineapple express milkshake. Key Moments Got Milk had its moment, but now it's Mooooved over (1:04) The launch of Google's Drops tool (3:05) Kroger's successful use of AI to personalize display ads (4:58) How to effectively allocate a marketing budget (7:04) Jack in the Box's upcoming 4/20 promotion (8:45) --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/adnerds/message

Longtime friend of podcast Lorena Cupcake returns to Dynasty Podcasts for a deep dive on the cannabis industries and more!Cupcake speaks about their monthly Ask a Budtender column at Weedmaps.com, and offers advice for anyone looking to pursue a career in cannabis, even without prior experience.They also talk about the changing models of social and digital advertising and engagement, and speak on their hopes for an increased cannabis presence in the F&B industries.Recorded in 2021.

Tawnie the Neuro Mermaid bled into her brain for a week before the doctors in Ohio took her seriously. When the neurosurgeons began treating her they were shocked she was still alive. Still, the hemorrhagic stroke ended her dual career paths in in bar tending and special education. Naturally, Tawnie came up with an alternative. She became a mermaid, an entrepreneur, and an advocate and supporter of other members of the stroke community. In this long overdue Strokecast interview, Tawnie shares her story of trying to get treatment, how she got into mermaiding, her experience with cannabis, and the power of the stroke community. If you don't see the audio player below, visit the original blog post on the Strokecast website here. Click here for a machine-generated transcript Who is Tawnie, the Neuro Mermaid? As Tawnie shares: At 28 I had a hemorrhagic stroke go misdiagnosed for a week. That's right I was bleeding in my brain

PotAdvisor.com was started by two friends in Southern ME, Dan McGarry and Travis Sjurseth. Both have a history of working in the tech space. Dan owns and operates his own web development company, focusing more on backend development, while Travis worked mainly in front-end and marketing throughout his career. Their goal as more states legalize cannabis consumption is to provide a place for new and seasoned cannabis consumers to learn more about ins-and-outs of safe cannabis consumption, including how to consume the various forms of cannabis, finding a nearby dispensary, what questions to ask your budtender (whether for medical or adult rec use), discover new strains, get industry news, and learn more about independent producers within the industry. Discussed this week: Popcorn, crunchy salted nuts, apples, Cheez-Its, weed - it's, wasabi peas, the 420 of Yelp, getting kicked out of the Navy, building a website, crunchy and salty, food as an activity, hinging out alcoholic bonbons at graduation, the Elvis dog, baklava, minimal Delights, cookies, DARPANET, UC Berkeley, hyrax, mermaid Confections, Travis and the giant Apple, Apple pipes, scoring weed from older siblings, cigarette testing, going up to camp, Adult Rec, haughty attitudes, filling a notebook, Geocities, our first dispensary visits, feeling niches, Weedmaps and Leafly, and more! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/potluckypodcast/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/potluckypodcast/support

Gary Strahle is a Technical Architect with over a decade's worth of operational cannabis industry experience. 2023 NCIA Retail Committee Chairman. Avid surfer and golfer with a passion to help others.Cannabis Cloud - Applications, Consulting & Payments. Founded in 2015, providing service to over 2,500 cannabis businesses. Specialized as a Salesforce Partner innovating industry standard solutions from seed to sale, Cannabis Cloud's payments integrated Retail Point of Sale hosts a robust API for connecting external menus such as Weedmaps or Leafly, and much more.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Lindsay MaHarry is a professional weed fairy, plant journalist, and Cali dream girl who spends her days writing for WeedMaps, UpRoxx, and delivering divine reviews of cannabis products on her show Hot Tokes. She has a special love for craft cannabis and sungrown - advocating for small cannabis farmers and earth friendly cultivation practices while spreading her love and knowledge all over the land. Enjoy her insights and delight in a little live, laugh, learn with Lindsay MaHarry!Instagram: @_oystergirl_

Sorry about the screwup with last week's episode but we have a great one for ya today:-Thanksgiving Week Recap; -World Cup action-Best Potatoes ever?-Kip's headed to CDMX.-Tips for traveling to Mexico City? DM Us!-Travel podcasts & TV shows worth downloadingGreat episode, but wouldn't be possible without our great sponsors- Standing Akimbo Medicinal Dispensary & Batch Extracts. Standing Akimbo has the hands down best prices on cannabis products in Colorado. Not ever comparable. Carts, Edi's, Flower or concentrates.. can't be beaten....and Batch Extracts are our friends who just unleashed the dragon with their 2G cartridges, which are available in 200+ locations across the state (and Iowa?)...check em out online or shop thru WeedMaps.

Weedmaps (MAPS) CEO Chris Beals came on Seeking Alpha earlier this year after its Sprouts acquisition. He joined me recently at Benzinga's Cannabis Capital Conference to discuss scaling a cannabis marketplace. The arduous task of policing the platform, whether brand loyalty really exists and the catalyst that people aren't talking about.

In the last part of our series with Dr. Bonni Goldstein, we focus on cannabis treatments for pediatric cancer patients.Bonni Goldstein, M.D., is the owner and medical director of Canna-Centers Wellness and Education, a medical practice devoted to educating patients about the use of cannabis for serious and chronic medical conditions. She is also a medical advisor to Weedmaps.com, the first and largest global technology and media company in the cannabis space.Unfortunately more research on cannabis & pediatric cancer can't be done until federal regulations change, but Dr. Goldstein and Dr. Leigh Vinocur use this episode to talk about Dr. Goldstein's cancer patients, a documentary that features her work called "Weed The People," and the need for more clinical research in humans.

In the last part of our series with Dr. Bonni Goldstein, we focus on cannabis treatments for pediatric cancer patients.In the last part of our series with Dr. Bonni Goldstein, we focus on cannabis treatments for pediatric cancer patients.Bonni Goldstein, M.D., is the owner and medical director of Canna-Centers Wellness and Education, a medical practice devoted to educating patients about the use of cannabis for serious and chronic medical conditions. She is also a medical advisor to Weedmaps.com, the first and largest global technology and media company in the cannabis space.Unfortunately more research on cannabis & pediatric cancer can't be done until federal regulations change, but Dr. Goldstein and Dr. Leigh Vinocur use this episode to talk about Dr. Goldstein's cancer patients, a documentary that features her work called "Weed The People," and the need for more clinical research in humans.

In the last part of our series with Dr. Bonni Goldstein, we focus on cannabis treatments for pediatric cancer patients.Bonni Goldstein, M.D., is the owner and medical director of Canna-Centers Wellness and Education, a medical practice devoted to educating patients about the use of cannabis for serious and chronic medical conditions. She is also a medical advisor to Weedmaps.com, the first and largest global technology and media company in the cannabis space.Unfortunately more research on cannabis & pediatric cancer can't be done until federal regulations change, but Dr. Goldstein and Dr. Leigh Vinocur use this episode to talk about Dr. Goldstein's cancer patients, a documentary that features her work called "Weed The People," and the need for more clinical research in humans.

Our conversation with Dr. Bonni Goldstein continues today, focusing on the specific ailments and patients who receive medical cannabis.Bonni Goldstein, M.D., is the owner and medical director of Canna-Centers Wellness and Education, a medical practice devoted to educating patients about the use of cannabis for serious and chronic medical conditions. She is also a medical advisor to Weedmaps.com, the first and largest global technology and media company in the cannabis space.Dr. Goldstein and Dr. Leigh Vinocur discuss autism, epilepsy, and how cannabis can help provide relief.

Our conversation with Dr. Bonni Goldstein continues today, focusing on the specific ailments and patients who receive medical cannabis.Bonni Goldstein, M.D., is the owner and medical director of Canna-Centers Wellness and Education, a medical practice devoted to educating patients about the use of cannabis for serious and chronic medical conditions. She is also a medical advisor to Weedmaps.com, the first and largest global technology and media company in the cannabis space.Dr. Goldstein and Dr. Leigh Vinocur discuss autism, epilepsy, and how cannabis can help provide relief.

Our conversation with Dr. Bonni Goldstein continues today, focusing on the specific ailments and patients who receive medical cannabis.Our conversation with Dr. Bonni Goldstein continues today, focusing on the specific ailments and patients who receive medical cannabis.Bonni Goldstein, M.D., is the owner and medical director of Canna-Centers Wellness and Education, a medical practice devoted to educating patients about the use of cannabis for serious and chronic medical conditions. She is also a medical advisor to Weedmaps.com, the first and largest global technology and media company in the cannabis space.Dr. Goldstein and Dr. Leigh Vinocur discuss autism, epilepsy, and how cannabis can help provide relief.

There is so much research out there about the dangers of THC and marijuana on the development of the pediatric brain. But our guest Dr. Bonni Goldstein specializes in working with pediatric patients and cannabis.She says it is critical to remember that prescribing and using medical cannabis is much different than the stories we hear of teenagers using cannabis in problematic or recreational situations.Bonni Goldstein, M.D., is the owner and medical director of Canna-Centers Wellness and Education, a medical practice devoted to educating patients about the use of cannabis for serious and chronic medical conditions. She is also a medical advisor to Weedmaps.com, the first and largest global technology and media company in the cannabis space.She joins Dr. Leigh Vinocur again this episode to talk about the conditions where cannabis is used in pediatric medicine, the research into medical cannabis patients vs recreational users, and the unfortunate cases of accidental overdose.

There is so much research out there about the dangers of THC and marijuana on the development of the pediatric brain. But our guest Dr. Bonni Goldstein specializes in working with pediatric patients and cannabis.She says it is critical to remember that prescribing and using medical cannabis is much different than the stories we hear of teenagers using cannabis in problematic or recreational situations.Bonni Goldstein, M.D., is the owner and medical director of Canna-Centers Wellness and Education, a medical practice devoted to educating patients about the use of cannabis for serious and chronic medical conditions. She is also a medical advisor to Weedmaps.com, the first and largest global technology and media company in the cannabis space.She joins Dr. Leigh Vinocur again this episode to talk about the conditions where cannabis is used in pediatric medicine, the research into medical cannabis patients vs recreational users, and the unfortunate cases of accidental overdose.

Bonni Goldstein, M.D., is the owner and medical director of Canna-Centers Wellness and Education, a medical practice devoted to educating patients about the use of cannabis for serious and chronic medical conditions. She is also a medical advisor to Weedmaps.com, the first and largest global technology and media company in the cannabis space.In 2008, Dr. Goldstein developed an interest in the science of medical cannabis after witnessing its beneficial effects on an ill friend. She has since helped thousands of adults and children with chronic and serious medical conditions achieve a better quality of life with the use of cannabis medicine.She joins Dr. Leigh Vinocur to discuss her path to cannabis medicine, the power of cannabis in pediatrics, and the importance of considering cannabis and not just using it as a last resort.

Bonni Goldstein, M.D., is the owner and medical director of Canna-Centers Wellness and Education, a medical practice devoted to educating patients about the use of cannabis for serious and chronic medical conditions. She is also a medical advisor to Weedmaps.com, the first and largest global technology and media company in the cannabis space.In 2008, Dr. Goldstein developed an interest in the science of medical cannabis after witnessing its beneficial effects on an ill friend. She has since helped thousands of adults and children with chronic and serious medical conditions achieve a better quality of life with the use of cannabis medicine.She joins Dr. Leigh Vinocur to discuss her path to cannabis medicine, the power of cannabis in pediatrics, and the importance of considering cannabis and not just using it as a last resort.

Layoffs, Lawsuits, and Lessons is the current state of the industry. ♨️

Chris Beals landed unexpectedly at Weedmaps in 2015 but since then has taken the famed ancillary business public and grown it into one of the most recognizable brands in cannabis. Beals spent his pre-cannabis life advising start-ups and deal-making in highly regulated industries such as healthcare and technology, but it took some tough on-the-job experience to prepare Beals for cannabis' realities. In this episode, Beals talks about:    The importance of due diligence How Weedmaps handles the problem of unlicensed operators Taking a boots-on-ground approach to learning about the industry Expanding Preparing for federal legalization Who is Chris Beals? Chris Beals is the CEO of WM Technology, the parent company of Weedmaps, one of the best known ancillary brands in the cannabis industry. An attorney by profession, Beals joined Weedmaps in 2015 as president and general counsel and took over as CEO in 2019. Before cannabis, Beals was a senior vice president with Colbeck Capital Management, where he focused on deal origination in the technology and health sectors; Deutsche Telecom, where was senior corporate counsel and data privacy officer who managed and advised deal teams involved in acquisitions and partnerships; and the law firm Covington & Burling, where he advised startup and technology companies on deal structuring.

Get ready to be blown away in this jam packed episode with Lance Lambert, Marketing Expert, Cannabis Advocate, and the go to on the International Cannabis Scene. Lance has spent years cultivating brands and telling stories, formerly in the mainstream digital media and marketing space prior to making the jump to the legal cannabis industry. Lambert joined the Denver Post team in late 2013, just as they were launching their cannabis industry-specific news site, The Cannabist. It was a natural fit for him to focus on media operations for the niche site. He has since stayed firmly in the cannabis industry lane and went on to head up media at WeedMaps, taking their content global before shifting to work in the ancillary side of the industry, focusing on international growth and diversification of several cannabis-centric companies.Lance more recently brought his varied knowledge and passion-first attitude to Grove Bags, where he's been tasked with growing the company's footprint with an eye toward moving into emerging markets around the globe. As a cancer survivor, and having grown up in Northern California, he has seen firsthand the benefits of cannabis, and how it can be an integral part of a healthy lifestyle. Having spent the past several years speaking at expos and conventions on nearly every continent, he enjoys connecting with other advocates who are interested in the different facets this blossoming industry has to offer. If you need a solid and marketing strategy for your business, join the Startup Profit Accelerator today! https://www.cbmnetwork.com/courses/spaConnect with us on Instagram @cannabisbusinessminds @businesswithsimone.Have any feedback? Shoot us an email at simone@cannabisbusinessminds.com.Links:Homework for Life | Matthew Dicks | TEDxBerkshires: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x7p329Z8MD0 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lanceclambertInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/805lance/ mg Magazine: https://mgmagazine.com/author/lance-lambert/Cure To Consumption Podcast: https://www.hazeradionetwork.com/talkshows/%22Cure-To-Consumption%22-with-Lance-LambertSupport the show

Tune in to E.163 featuring Skip Motsenbocker, CEO of Pacific Stone in Santa Barbara, California. Skip shares with us his journey into the cannabis industry including his past professional experience with asset management and CPG that helped him in his early days in the industry scaling Urbn Leaf Dispensary. Skip also has a personal connection and passion for the plant after losing his mother to opioids. As a result he spent a lot of time an advocate for cannabis' medicinal properties working on the 2018 New Approach Amendment in Missouri. Today Skip is the CEO of Pacific Stone, a family-owned-and-operated business, focused on selling high quality cannabis at an affordable price. We learn more about the 6th Generation Dutch Greenhouse Growing practices at the cultivation and more about what sets this brand apart from others on the market. Pacific Stone is currently a leader in the California market having been recognized by Weedmaps, LeafLink and Treez as a best selling flower brand in the state. We also learn about the latest collaboration with Time Machine Brand, that has a trippy alien vibe you sure don't want to miss. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/lit-and-lucid/support

For our second check-in with the Queer Cannabis Club, we're looking at how LGBTQ+ owned cannabis companies are setting the tone for true inclusivity this Pride month.First, host Brit Smith talks to Luke Anderson, founder of CANN infused social tonics, and Juanjo Feijo, Chief Marketing Officer at WeedMaps, to discuss the new CANN x WeedMaps Pride marketing campaign; the iconic new pop song and music video "Taste So Good," featuring an incredible lineup of LGBTQ+ celebs and allies. Watch the video at youtube.com/watch?v=ViNALW35WkE Then, Brit checks in with Andres Rigal, co-founder of Green Qween dispensary in Downtown Los Angeles, where they're showing others in the legal industry how to support the LGBTQ+ cannabis community year-round. Green Qween stocks its shelves with products made by local queer and BIPOC-owned marijuana companies, they hire low-income and unhoused queer people, they're helping fund the Downtown LA Proud Community Center, and they've got an incubator program to help local queer-owned marijuana brands grow.Learn more about the Queer Cannabis Club at farnsworthfinecannabis.com/queer-cannabis-club. Buy any issue and find local retailers that sell Different Leaf the magazine at DifferentLeaf.com. Follow us on social media @differentleaf and @different_leaf, and find host Brit Smith @BritTheBritish. We'll be back in mid-July with our summer season!

Tyler Bereman is a badass when it comes to riding his dirkbike but that is only part of what makes Tyler so special. He's the kid who was born into a motorcycle family and while he didn't have the same finances as his competitors to make his supercross dreams happen, after some ups and downs, he made it. But Tyler is so much more than that: He's a 10 time X Games Medalist, a content creator, and an event visionary who's imagination creates some of the most unique features on the planet. It's a great story and Ryan Runke asks the Inappropriate Questions. Tyler Bereman Show Notes: 3:30: His people, Captain Ron, and the Bereman family 9:00: Templeton, “The House That Built Me”, Salinas Ramblers, and other sports 13:00: Grom days, from flat track to moto, being at a different level financially, and FMX 21:00: Stanley: Get 30% off site wide with the code drinkfast Peter Glenn Ski and Sports: Over 60 years of getting you out there 10 Barrel Brewery: Buy their beers, they support action sports more than anyone 23:00: Why events went away, the vibe between racing and freestyle, and injuries 30:00: Winning Nationals, Supercross, quitting racing, Robbie Madison, Twitch, and the DC Team 41:00: Rollerblade: Ski season may be over but that feeling lasts all year with inline skating Elan Skis: Over 75 years of innovation that makes you better 43:00: The stigma of weed, Red Bull, content creation, stunt work, money stuff, and X Games 57:00: Inappropriate Questions with Ryan Runke

With tech valuations hammered by rising internet rates, stepping inflation and of course recession fears, we continue to sift through the wreckage for stocks that offer a combination of value and growth. One area that's proven to be a safe haven in the storm: enterprise software. But, for investors who balk at stocks like IBM and HPE, there are plenty of small cap plays. Playing on the theme of cloud computing and data, there's one battered deSPAC on our list that's been largely overlooked: WM Technology (MAPS), the parent company of Weedmaps. On the heels of a strong Q1 earnings report, Boardroom Alpha sat down with Weedmaps CEO Chris Beals to discuss the company's strategy for building a SaaS platform for cannabis commerce. Read the full write-up here: https://www.boardroomalpha.com/maps-ceo-chris-beals-on-building-the-engine-for-cannabis-commerce/

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With Ascend Wellness - and perhaps other MSOs - set to sue the US government, we think it's a good time to hear directly from cannabis executives to get their thoughts on the industry. We hear from TerrAscend 's Jason Wild, Ascend Wellness' Abner Kurtin, MariMed's Bob Fireman and Weedmaps' Chris Beals. As we hit mid-year, we hope this brings you more clarity into understanding the sector! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

There's so much stigma around cannabis, but there's even more stigma around mom's who use cannabis, usually for fear that they suddenly become a bad parent. This episode with Katy Ibsen, founder & publisher of Sweet Jane Magazine. We talk about the threat of women (unknowingly) getting drug tested in the hospital and Child Protective Services taking away their baby. We discuss the studies happening right now that are trying to find out if consuming cannabis during pregnancy is safe. We get real and RAW! This episode is sponsored by Weedmaps ~ https://wmaps.app.link/mccartergetshigh (download their free app today) to look for deals, local dispensaries and order online for convenient pickup!

Chris Beals, CEO of Weedmaps, shares his thoughts on what enabled the company to go public with a Nasdaq listing, as well as what makes rapper and activist Killer Mike the perfect host for their four-part docuseries Tumbleweeds that celebrates the impact and evolution of cannabis culture across the United States. Beals and host of #ThePlaybook, David Meltzer, sit down to chat about a range of subjects including the new wave of acceptance and legitimacy that the cannabis industry is experiencing, the opportunities that Web 3.0 offers the cannabis industry, and the best way for a business leader to truly understand their customer base. Tweet me your takeaway from today's episode @davidmeltzer  Email Me! david@dmeltzer.com Sign up for my Free Weekly Training https://free.dmeltzer.com/friday-training-1 Text Me! (949) 298-2905 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Have you ever smoked a blunt? It's one of the most iconic ways to smoke weed in America thanks to rap & hip-hop culture. We get deep into the weeds with co-founders Jarell Wall and Austin Pflumm of https://www.gentlemanquinns.com/aboutus (Gentleman Quinns) Blunt Co., high class big ass blunts (with zero tobacco) about how they started a cannabis business from the ground up back in 2015 with little knowledge of the process and investment. And, of course, we smoke one of their new Mini Quinns Blunts together ~ available at Simply Pure in Denver, Dispensary 243, Smokey's 420 and other Colorado dispensaries! This episode is sponsored by Weedmaps ~ https://wmaps.app.link/mccartergetshigh (download the free app here!)

Chris discusses normalizing cannabis consumption with Weedmaps' recent Brock Ollie commercial and partnership with Kevin Durant's Thirty Five Ventures.