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Inside The World's First Cannabis Breathalyzer Apr 23, 2020

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Dr. Mike Lynn is the founder Hound Labs, Inc, which manufactures the world’s first marijuana breathalyzer. The company’s technology makes it 1 billion times more sensitive than today’s alcohol breathalyzers. It works by identifying recent (not past) marijuana use by measuring THC in breath. The invention could be a game changer for law enforcement and employers to address marijuana safety concerns without unjustly accusing people who are using cannabis responsibly.

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Rob Gronkowski Tackles The CBD Business Apr 16, 2020

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After retiring from the NFL last season, New England Patriot All-Start Rob "Gronk" Gronkowski announced that he will be a major investor and spokesperson for CBDMedic. Green Entrepreneur contributing writer Nick Dimengo talks to Gronk about how CBD helps him manage pain, why he got into the industry, and how he would pitch the benefits of CBD to his old Patriots head coach, Bill Belichick.

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Safe Solutions To The Cannabis Cash Problem Apr 09, 2020

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Guest Eric Kaufman is Chief Revenue Officer for Dama Financial, which provides access to secure banking for cash-intensive businesses such as cannabis. Dama’s services include cash management, access to online and mobile-friendly bank accounts, cashless payment solutions, even armored guards and vehicles. In an in-depth interview, Eric talks about the challenges cannabis companies face, what they can do about that, and what the future holds.

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Andrew DeAngelo: "Our Job Right Now Is To Get Cannabis To The People" Apr 02, 2020

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Andrew DeAngelo is the co-founder of Harborside Health Center and a towering voice in the world of cannabis advocacy and legalization for over 30 years. In the latest episode of the Green Entrepreneur podcast with Jonathan Small, he talks about what his company is doing to protect workers and get cannabis to the people who need it most, how the coronavirus crisis may reverse cannabis bans and anti-cannabis opinion, and how your company can adapt its businesses to the current situation.

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7 Ways To Manage Your Business In Times Of Crisis Mar 25, 2020

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These are uncertain times for all of us. Small business owners with little cash flow are especially feeling the squeeze. To help figure out how to manage in the time of coronavirus, we talked to Dr. Ichak Kalderon Adizes, one of the world's leading management experts and an international best-selling author. He has written 27 books, translated into 36 languages, including How To Manage In a Time of Crisis and Managing Corporate Lifecycles. Dr. Adizes taught at Columbia University, UCLA and was a visiting professor at Stanford, Tel Aviv, and Hebrew Universities. He is also a Holocaust survivor.

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A Cannabis Doctor Answers Your Coronavirus Questions Mar 18, 2020

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CBD Advice From A Former Sephora Executive Mar 12, 2020

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How To Guerrilla Market Your Brand Mar 05, 2020

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Michael Scherr is an entertainer-turned-entrepreneur and founder of Aria Brands, a holding company that is both a novelty gifting product line for adults and a hemp-derived CBD consumer product line. With his creative background, Scherr has lots of creative ideas on how to market your cannabis brand for cheap. On the podcast, he talks about his most effective guerrilla marketing tactics, including dressing up as Where’s Waldo at cannabis conventions.

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Meet the Investor Who Only Invests in 'Vice' Industries Feb 27, 2020

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Catherine Dockery is founder of Vice Ventures, a seed-stage capital fund that invests in good companies operating in "bad" categories from seed to exit. The 27-year-old alum of Walmart and Bonobos, Dockery launched her own company in 2018, investing in industries like cannabis, sex-tech, alcohol, e-gambling, harm-reducing nicotine and more. On the podcast, we talk about the opportunities in vice businesses, her predictions for the cannabis and CBD space, and how she vets her investments.

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A Social Equity Success Story in Oakland Feb 20, 2020

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Guest Jessie Grundy is CEO of The Peakz, which is one of the most successful social equity cannabis brands in the country. Operating out of Oakland, California, Grundy transitioned from from the dangerous world of the illicit market to the legal market, offering a brand that appeals to an urban audience. This is the story of how he built the brand from scratch and how social equity programs can make a difference in the industry.

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