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Innovating Cannabis Podcast

The Mary Jane Society

You may have noticed a little rebranding going on here:) The Mary Jane Society podcast is now the Innovating Cannabis Podcast hosted by Pam Chmiel. You will meet the people innovating and leading 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 to talk about your business strategy and explore working together with pam@InnovatingCannabisPodcast.com

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00:43:57

162_ The Lowdown on the New York Market

Innovating Cannabis Podcast ·

2025/11/03

Jason Ambrosino, the founder of Veterans Holdings, a leading B2B cannabis manufacturer and supply partner, producing bulk distillate, rosin, crude oil, BHO, infused pre-rolls, and finished goods for licensed dispensaries, brands, and distributors across New York. Jason is also a member of the Association of New York Cannabis Processors and mentors and advises numerous operators on business strategy and operations. He is very vocal in informing the Office of Cannabis Management and elected officials

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00:29:01

Why ESOPs Might Save Struggling Cannabis Companies

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2025/10/29

Darren Gleeman is the Managing Partner of MBO Ventures, an investment firm that works exclusively with Employee Stock Ownership Plans, or ESOPS. He believes ESOPS could be the golden ticket for cannabis companies looking to boost profit margins- especially as debt comes due and financial pressures mount. While the process can be complex, the benefits are substantial: the government actively supports ESOPS and even subsidizes them by eliminating state and federal tax obligations for companies that

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01:00:25

160_Raising The Standards: The Next Step for the...

Innovating Cannabis Podcast ·

2025/10/22

As the cannabis industry matures, setting standards is the next critical step toward ensuring consumer safety and preparing for scalability and global trade.In this episode, I speak with Darwin Millard, Technical Director and standards development expert at Cannabis Safety and Quality (CSQ) — an accredited safety and quality management certification program that supports businesses across the entire supply chain, from seed to sale.Darwin breaks down the standards being developed for each sector. He

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00:55:04

159_Inside MariMed With Ryan Crandall

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2025/10/17

Today I'm talking with Ryan Crandall, Chief Commerce Officer for MariMed, the MSO with operations in Delaware, Pennsylvania, Illinois, Massachusetts, Ohio, and Maryland.We discussed their operations in various states, including their plans to outfit facilities for GMP certification in Maryland, product development and R&D processes, the addition of functional ingredients to products, and their interest in the hemp beverage space.https://www.marimedinc.comInnovating Cannabis is produced and hosted

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00:58:53

158_ What Does It Take To Ship Cannabis Around The...

Innovating Cannabis Podcast ·

2025/10/11

What does it take to ship cannabis around the world? My guest today, Yoram Eshel, is CEO of Cannabilog, a company leading the way in global cannabis transportation a. nd logistics. After a long career in the pharmaceutical industry, managing the movement of products across continents, Yoram came out of retirement to apply his expertise in the rapidly evolving cannabis industry and launched Cannabilog.In this episode, Yoram shares his playbook for building a compliant, efficient, and scalable supply

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00:43:47

157_Craft, Quality and Terpenes: Golden Apple...

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2025/10/02

Today, I’m excited to welcome Shawn Sherman, a longtime player in California’s cannabis market. Shawn began his journey as both a cultivator and a delivery service operator, and today he’s the founder of Golden Apple Cannabis—a manufacturing, distribution, and retail operation based in Paso Robles, California, the state’s second-largest wine country after Napa. In our conversation, Shawn shares his approach to maintaining product quality, his collaborations with craft farmers to bring the best

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01:06:18

156_Talking Concentrates With Nick Tanem

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2025/09/25

Nick Tanem is a true OG in the cannabis extraction space, widely credited with coining the term "solventless" and pioneering the rosin, resin, and exotic concentrate movement that defines today's market. He's a founding council member and instructor for the Ganjier certification program, travels the world judging cannabis competitions, and shares his knowledge of hash-making with the next generation of extractors. In this episode, Nick discusses his company, Essential Extracts, and its premium

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00:57:13

155_Budist and the MJBowl with Claudio Miranda

Innovating Cannabis Podcast ·

2025/09/18

Today’s guest is Claudio Miranda, a longtime operator in California’s cannabis market dating back to the days before Prop 215. He co-founded Guild Extracts, one of the state’s pioneering extraction companies, and is now the co-founder of Budist—a consumer rating app often described as the Wine Spectator of cannabis for the depth of education and expertise it provides.Claudio joins me to discuss Budist’s recent partnership with MJBiz to launch the first-ever bi-coastal cannabis competition, The

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00:44:22

154_ Flow Kana Team Rebounds With New Venture

Innovating Cannabis Podcast ·

2025/09/11

I'm your host, Pam Chmiel. In addition to producing and hosting this podcast, I'm also a journalist—you can find links to my work and contact information in the show notes. Today's guest is Flavia Cassani, who, along with her husband Mikey, co-founded Flow Kana in 2015 to champion sun-grown craft farmers in California's Emerald Triangle. At its peak, Flow Kana was the state's largest cannabis brand. But after taking on partners, they faced a hostile takeover and were ultimately pushed out of the

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00:46:59

153_CEO, Todd Shapiro On Red Light Holland's Global...

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2025/09/04

My guest today is Todd Shapiro, CEO of Red Light Holland, a company at the forefront of cultivating and selling legal magic truffles in the Netherlands’ recreational market.Red Light Holland is taking a multi-pronged approach to advancing psilocybin legalization—both as a therapeutic tool and a recreational product.Todd shares insights into the company’s strategy in the Netherlands, their expansion into Canada with mushroom grow kits and functional gummies, and their groundbreaking partnership with

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01:10:11

152_Defining Quality Cannabis with Emerald Cup Judge,...

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2025/08/16

Alec Dixon is a lead judge for the Emerald Cup and co-founder of SC Testing Labs in California, Michigan, Arizona, and Colorado.For 15 years, SC Labs has tested hundreds of thousands of strains of cannabis and hemp, and learned a tremendous amount about the averages versus potentials on how the plant expresses itself.He shares insights into the characteristics of Emerald Cup-winning strains, and what is needed to take cannabis cultivation and products to the next level and what makes quality

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01:29:02

151_Kevin Jodrey on the Future of Cannabis Product...

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2025/08/10

Our guest today is Kevin Jodrey, a renowned cultivator from Humboldt County, founder of Wonderland Nursery, head of the R&D lab for Cookies genetics, and co-founder of Ganjier, to name a few accomplishments. We discuss the recent white papers from Abstrax Tech about their discovery that scientifically proves low-concentration flavorants like aldehydes, esters, alcohols, and sulfurs are responsible for the aroma of cannabis- not terpenes. Kevin talks about the opportunities, nuances, and challenges

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00:48:46

150_LeafLinks 2025 Market Report with Ben Burstein

Innovating Cannabis Podcast ·

2025/07/23

Today, we meet Ben Burstein, head of M&A and strategic partnerships at Leaflink. A leading wholesale cannabis commerce platform that connects brands and retailers by providing a digital marketplace where retailers can discover brands, place wholesale orders, and manage their inventory.We dive into the operational challenges of inventory management, identify emerging market performers, examine wholesale sales trends, and explore which states are emerging as opportunities for brands, as well as the

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00:42:27

149_Michael Sassano, Master Multi-Country Operator

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2025/07/14

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. Currently operating in 12 countries, Michael plans to be in 18 by year-end.We discuss his global strategy and the obstacles he faces as a multi-country

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00:45:30

148_Sita Schubert is Helping Shape The EU Market

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2025/07/08

As Europe builds out a medically driven cannabis market, Sita Schubert is helping lead the charge. She's the founder and Secretary General of the EU Medical Cannabis Association and a seasoned pharmaceutical executive with a legal background. Her consultancy played a key role in helping Tilray establish itself as a leading operator in the German market.In this episode, we discuss the current state of the European cannabis industry, what it takes for outsiders to successfully enter the market, steps

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00:44:48

147_Where Are We With Cannabis Medicine?

Innovating Cannabis Podcast ·

2025/07/04

Today on The Mary Jane Society, we're joined by Shane Johnson, a Stanford-trained medical doctor and accomplished biotech entrepreneur. Shane is the co-founder of BayMedica, a pioneering manufacturer of rare and minor cannabinoid ingredients known for their exceptional purity, consistency, and scalability traits critical to the future of pharmaceutical-grade cannabinoid products. BayMedica was acquired by InMed Pharmaceuticals, a NASDAQ-listed, clinical-stage pharmaceutical company based in Canada

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00:44:19

146_Learn About The Cannabis Media Council

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2025/06/30

The Cannabis Media Council was founded to build bridges between the cannabis industry and mainstream media, elevate advertising standards, and help shift public perception through strategic public service announcements. Acting as a think tank of forward-thinking industry leaders, the Council believes in collaboration over competition—sharing knowledge and resources to make sure that all boats rise.Today, I’m joined by co-founder Amy Deneson to explore the mission behind the Cannabis Media Council,

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00:40:23

145_Groundbreaking Cannabis & Cancer Research from...

Innovating Cannabis Podcast ·

2025/06/19

Today, we will learn about a potentially groundbreaking digital platform called The Cancer Playbook that could accelerate cannabis medicine for cancer treatment and redefine how patients, doctors, and researchers approach cancer care.Joining me are Jamie Bennett, Founder and Director of Operations, and Ryan Castle, Director of Research at The Cancer Playbook and Whole Health Oncology Institute.In today's episode, we'll explore:How the Playbook empowers cancer patients with tools for symptom

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00:49:20

144_Building a Vape Brand With Abstrax's Head of R&D,...

Innovating Cannabis Podcast ·

2025/05/30

Abstrax Tech is a leading terpene research, formulation, and manufacturing company renowned for its proprietary analytical technology and scientific breakthroughs. Most recently, the team made headlines for discovering a new class of volatile aromatic compounds responsible for the unmistakable skunky scent of cannabis. Abstrax recreates precise and authentic terpene profiles that reflect the original plant by reverse-engineering each strain and flavor from scratch. Today, we're joined by TJ Martin,

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00:53:32

143_ How Bud & Mary’s Became the First DEA-Licensed...

Innovating Cannabis Podcast ·

2025/05/22

Bud and Mary_Duncan Mackie. PhD Director of Pharmacology & Experimental TherapeuticsToday, I’m joined by Dr. Duncan Mackie, Director of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics at Bud & Mary's—an MSO with operations in Colorado, Michigan, Iowa, and Missouri.Under Dr. Mackie’s leadership, Bud & Mary’s became the first

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