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Miss Grass Wants to Curate Cannabis for Women Nov 21, 2019

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Kate Miller is the co-founder and CEO of Miss Grass, a highly vetted cannabis e-commerce shop and magazine with a mission of taking the guesswork out of weed. Kate was inspired to start Miss Grass by her stint working at a dispensary in college. But her life after school took her in another direction where she embarked on a decade-long career in Hollywood. So why did Kate leave her high-powered job in entertainment to jump into the Green Rush, and what has she learned along the way?

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How the Dose Dial Was Born Nov 14, 2019

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Dosist CEO Gunner Winston joins the podcast to offer a behind-the-scenes look at the development of their new product the dose dial. After releasing their innovative dose pen in 2016, the company won plenty of accolades. Three years later they’re hoping to follow-up that success with the first dose-controlled delivery device in the edible category.

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Veteran James Kim Of Stiiizy Turned To Cannabis To Treat His PTSD Nov 07, 2019

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In honor of Veteran’s Day, army veteran and cannabis entrepreneur James Kim joins the show. James is co-founder and managing director of Stiiizy, part of the Shryne Group--a vertically integrated cannabis company in Cali. Prior to joining the Green Rush, James served in Iraq when he was only 18 years old. His positive experience using cannabis to treat his PTSD created a passion to build Stiiizy. This is his inspiring story.

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LeafWorks Combats Fraud In Cannabis DNA Oct 31, 2019

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How do you know what’s in the cannabis you’re planting? The label may say one thing, but the reality can be quite different. That’s where Leafworks comes in—a botanical identification company that tests DNA samples of plants so that buyers, sellers, and growers know what they’re getting. Leafworks’ CEO Eleanor Kuntz and CSO Kerin Law join the podcast to talk in laywoman’s terms about male vs. female marijuana, the fraud in the industry, and why understanding what’s in your weed matters.

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Kaley Nichol, Co-Founder and COO of Sagely Naturals, On Taking CBD to CVS Oct 24, 2019

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Guest Kaley Nichol is cofounder of Sagely Naturals, a top CBD brand. Their products can be found everywhere from health food store chains to CVS and Neiman Marcus. The company was founded in 2015, long before the CBD craze struck the U.S, with abandon. Kaley talks to us about the origin story of the company and how they’ve managed to stand out in the crowded CBD space. Kaley welcome to the show!

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Aphria CEO Irwin D. Simon On Running A Huge Public Cannabis Company Oct 17, 2019

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Irwin D. Simon runs one of the largest cannabis companies in the world in terms of stock value and just sheer size. Aphria's grow facilities are 2.5 million square feet-- the equivalent of 350 football fields. My interview with Simon was recorded at the CWCBExpo in Los Angeles in front of an audience. We talk about his background running a billon dollar health food company, how he landed in cannabis, and his take on the over-valuation of cannabis companies on the Canadian stock market.

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Meet the Cannabis Courtesan Oct 10, 2019

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Alice Little is a pro-cannabis activist, social media influencer, and legal prostitute working out of Nevada’s licensed brothels. On the podcast, she speaks up about the sexual health benefits of cannabis and her advocacy for the right to use marijuana products in legal brothels. Alice also helps shatter stereotypes about courtesans and draws interesting parallels between the businesses of legal cannabis and legal sex work.

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Ricky Williams on the Green Rush Oct 03, 2019

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Live from the Cannabis Dealmakers Summit, ex-NFL star Ricky Williams talks about his entry into the cannabis business. Ricky is co-founder, with his wife Linnea Miron, of Real Wellness, a company that makes all-natural cannabis-infused medicinals. Ricky is also a Heisman Trophy winner and only the 26th player in the history of the NFL to rush for 10,000 yards. Once ridiculed for leaving the league for pot, he is now the one having the last laugh. This is his inspiring story.

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Behind the Vaping Illness Epidemic Sep 26, 2019

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A mysterious lung disease linked to vaping has sickened over 500 people in the U.S. and killed 11. What is behind this illness? And what is the cannabis industry doing about it? We’re joined by David Downs, the California bureau chief of Leafly and a long-time cannabis journalist who has done serious reporting on this story.

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Mexico's Former President Vicente Fox Wants to Legalize Pot Everywhere Sep 19, 2019

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Vicente Fox was Mexico’s President who from 2000 to 2006. Today, he is an outspoken advocate for cannabis legalization around the world. We had a chance to speak to President Fox at the Cannabis Dealmakers Summit in Dallas about how why went from being a prohibitionist to a supporter, how close Mexico is to full legalization, and what legal Mexican market would mean for Entrepreneurs in America.

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