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Innovating Cannabis Podcast

The Mary Jane Society

Welcome to the Innovating Cannabis Podcast, where you will meet the people breaking barriers in the cannabis industry, both locally, nationally, and internationally, with a focus on business, entrepreneurship, cultivation, manufacturing, retail, brands, science, and policy. Get in touch with Pam at pam@InnovatingCannabisPodcast.com

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00:40:39

91_This US CEO Is Betting On Europe's Cannabis Market

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2024/01/16

Michael Sassano, a former Wall Street banker turned real estate developer, is known in the US for building 16 large-scale cultivation facilities in Nevada. He left for Europe in 2019 to get a head start in the European cannabis market and launched Somai, a cannabinoid pharmaceutical company based in Lisbon, Portugal. Michael shares their strategy and readiness for Europe's impending cannabis legalization and his predictions for

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01:01:33

90_A Conversation With A.C. Moon, Master Cultivator,...

Innovating Cannabis Podcast ·

2024/01/01

Many of you probably have heard of our next guest, A.C. Moon. She has been toiling away in the California cannabis industry for about 25 years where she earned a degree in horticulture, endured raids, and dealt with a federal indictment. She has opened dispensaries and developed one of the first line of edibles, back in the day.A.C. is also a multi-patented inventor, educator, and Emerald Cup judge. Her international work is expansive, but in the past few years, she has worked in the Caribbean

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00:46:57

89_Launching a Cannabis Beverage With Jason Reposa of...

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2023/12/12

Jason Reposa is the founder of Good Feels, a line of cannabis beverages in Massachusetts. We talked about his manufacturing operations, his business challenges, and how he is using a hemp version of Good Feels to build national brand awareness. He is constantly tinkering in his R&D lab to produce the best beverages on the market and is taking his time growing with the industry.Good FeelsJason Reposa

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00:42:59

88_How Curio Wellness Is Shaping The Maryland Market...

Innovating Cannabis Podcast ·

2023/12/04

Curio Wellness has been operating in Maryland's medical market since 2018 before they recently flipped to adult use. They are a family-owned vertical operation and are on the move with expansion plans by offering franchise opportunities with their Far & Dotter dispensary business model. They expanded cultivation facilities in Missouri as a stepping stone into that state. Their scientific advisory board is behind the development of patented products and they are active on Capital Hill by educating

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00:51:24

87_NYC's Flamer is a Lesson on How To Create An...

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2023/11/28

Activism, cannabis, and the queer culture are at the heart of NYC's Flamer pre-roll brand. Co-founders Wyatt, Matias, and Khalil met through NYC's gay community and discovered they shared a passion for activism during their involvement with the Black Lives Matter movement during COVID-19.Flamer is a brand built out of authenticity and influenced by the trio's experience in the NYC queer community. When marketers talk about the benefits of branding from authenticity, this is what they

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00:40:10

Boston Beer Perfects TeaPot in Canada with Plans for...

Innovating Cannabis Podcast ·

2023/11/16

Our latest guest is Paul Weaver, who is head of R&D for Boston Beer's cannabis division based in Toronto. They are the creators of TeaPot, a THC-infused iced tea brand they are testing and perfecting in Canada with plans to launch in the US when the time is right. So far, they are accruing accolades and awards for Teapot. Great name.

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00:28:12

The Bronx Has It's First Dispensary, Meet The CEO

Innovating Cannabis Podcast ·

2023/11/09

Christian Chavez, CEO and co-founder of Statis Cannabis Co., is the first dispensary to open in the Bronx just a few months ago. Christian tells us how he went from running a successful construction and real estate business to being a dispensary owner with plans to open more around the city. Statis represents urban luxury and plans to elevate the culture in the Bronx. Find out how things are going for Christian and his team so

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00:44:38

NY Cultivator, Colin Decker, Carving A Space In The...

Innovating Cannabis Podcast ·

2023/10/30

Colin Decker was born and raised in Upstate NY and has been growing cannabis since he was about 13 when his mother gifted him with a tin of seeds a Dutch friend gave her. Colin went from legacy to legal and launched his preroll brand, 7 Seaz. He is determined to be a dominant brand in the state and is innovating with a triple-infused preroll called the Tsunami.Colin is giving back to the community with a non-profit he started that will eventually help to subsidize cannabis farmers in need of

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00:59:43

These State Policies Are Poised To Boost The Cannabis...

Innovating Cannabis Podcast ·

2023/10/23

Today I speak with Hirsh Jain, founder of Ananda Strategy. Hirsh is a cannabis industry consultant and expert in government policy. He helps guide a company's competitive licensing efforts, expansion strategy, regulatory compliance, M&A activity, and venture capital funds across North America and Western Europe.Hirsh shares current policy developments happening state-by-state and how they can affect a cannabis business

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00:29:39

Using MSA's As A Solution To Elevate Social Equity...

Innovating Cannabis Podcast ·

2023/10/19

Adrian Adams, Ed. D. is the NY Director for Minorities For Medical Marijuana and has spent years working as an advocate for the social equity community in many ways. And once again, he is looking for innovative ways to uplift those who deserve a chance to thrive in the cannabis industry. Adrian is brokering deals to bring together successful business owners and license holders who need their expertise to attract investor capital.It's a solution that will give investors the confidence to invest in

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00:48:33

Designing A Cannabis Facility With Architect, Brian...

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2023/10/12

When entrepreneurs decide they want to start a cannabis-based business, most likely they get distracted with the arduous process of applying for a license. However not getting the layout and design of their facility right can cost more to fix in the long run due to the legal complexities of the industry. Today we meet Brian Anderson, co-founder of Massachusetts-based architectural firm, Anderson Porter. In addition to designing dispensaries, they have experience building pharmaceutical-grade and

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00:44:45

80_ Is NY's Medical Market Getting Left In The Dust?

Innovating Cannabis Podcast ·

2023/10/09

Many know Nikki Lawley in the cannabis industry for sharing her true story about how she used cannabis to help her heal from a brain trauma injury. Nikki is on a mission to help bridge the gap between the medical and recreational communities and get both sides communicating instead of the hateful rant toward corporate cannabis. Nikki is shining a light on both entities hoping they will find a way to work together to build the cannabis industry. Nikki and I take a deep dive into NY's medical program

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00:33:03

79_Meet The NY Craft Cattle & Lettuce Farmers Growing...

Innovating Cannabis Podcast ·

2023/09/25

Thank you to our SHOW SPONSOR-- WWW.ARVANNA.COM A well-known cattle rancher and craft lettuce farmer in the tiny town of Millerton, NY, teamed up to join the cannabis industry and launched the brand, Alchemy Pure. I spoke to Chris Regan, Alchemy Pure's head grower and co-founder. We talk about what makes them stand out, their plans for launching a line of tinctures and gummies into the marketplace, and how they plan to establish their brand and compete with West Coast cultivators once the borders

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00:26:46

This Cannabis Franchise Is Making Inroads In The...

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2023/09/21

Thank you to our show sponsor--- ARVANNA This Cannabis Franchise Is Making Inroads In The North EastPartnering with a franchise is a great way to fast-track a business, and get a built-in team of professionals, especially in the highly regulated cannabis industry.Sweet Spot Farms, a franchise in the NE has been quietly building cultivation facilities and dispensaries to support its franchise operations. They have licenses in Vermont, Rhode Island, NJ, Maine, and Maryland.Franchise veteran Eugenia T

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01:06:17

77_ Ruben Lindo, CEO Blak Mar Farms

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2023/09/07

Thank you to this show's sponsor: ARVANNA ( https://arvanna.com/ ) Ruben Lindo is well known as someone working hard to make sure that everyone gets a fair shake in the cannabis industry. He started down the path of medical school and ended up developing a CBD-based product to help his daughter battle a disease that was causing her hair to fall out. It worked and that's when he launched Phoenix Nutraceutical. He went on to start a THC brand in Michigan called Balk Mar Farms and is eyeing his home

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00:46:29

76_The Inside Scoop On The NJ Cannabis Industry With...

Innovating Cannabis Podcast ·

2023/08/29

Show Sponsor: ARVANNA, a leading private label CBD and rare cannabinoid manufacturer of edibles, topicals, and tinctures. Interview with Gary George, CEO of The Real Canna ConsultingFrom a long career in the music industry as a recording rap artist, audio engineer, and marketing agency owner, Gary George stepped into the cannabis industry when his son asked him for help applying for a NJ dispensary license. He ended up consulting and writing applications for other social equity entrepreneurs and

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00:37:36

75_Two Women Perfecting Hash Rosin In Upstate NY Just...

Innovating Cannabis Podcast ·

2023/08/16

Jaime Gorman and Laurel Mason. Two great women from Upstate NY that love making bubble hash and have jumped into the gummy game by launching hash rosin gummies in NY (Soccer mom alert!). They are self-taught and inspired by the late Frenchy & Madame Cannoli, Mila the Hash Queen, among others. Solventless extraction products have been very popular on the West Coast for years, and NY is about to catch up thanks to these ladies from Highland

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00:43:35

74_Robert Beasley, CEO of Fluent, Talks Florida And...

Innovating Cannabis Podcast ·

2023/08/04

Today we meet Robert Beasley, the CEO of Fluent, a Florida-based vertically integrated cannabis company with operations also in Pennsylvania and Texas, and more on the way.He felt his company missed out on opportunities the last two years when the rest of the industry was flying high, and MSOs were scooping up licenses in a state-by-state expansion frenzy. But, actually, Fluent may have dodged the bullet.While companies were on a spending spree, Robert was brought in to restructure Fluent and scale

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00:39:54

73_Talking Cannabis Branding With Sackville & Co....

Innovating Cannabis Podcast ·

2023/07/24

Today we meet Hayley Dineen and Lana Van Brunt, the ladies behind the cannabis lifestyle brand and design company Sackville & Co. They both have years of experience in luxury product design and brand development. They stepped into the cannabis y introducing a line of accessories that speaks to the Gen-Z and Millennials. And they have forged partnerships with the likes of Sundae School and Playboy to create cannabis branded accessories. We talk about their approach to branding a whole new industry

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00:42:30

72_Meet the Lawyer Who is Playing Matchmaker to...

Innovating Cannabis Podcast ·

2023/07/06

Universities across the country are working in all areas of research and development to advance cannabis cultivation, medicine, drug delivery and technology. But these innovations are collecting dust because universities are not in the business of business and taking products to market.Today we meet Lance Anderson he is a partner at the law firm Dickinson Wright and is uniquely positioned to play matchmaker to research universities, entrepreneurs, and VC s to help them create partnerships and

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