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NBA Legend Paul Pierce Scores with His CBD Line Sep 12, 2019

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Paul Pierce lit up the NBA as an all-star for 19 years. Now he’s co-founder and CEO of The Truth CBD Remedies and the Vesper One vape available on Eaze Wellness. But it hasn’t all been a smooth ride for Pierce. In 2002, he was stabbed 11 times, a harrowing event that led him on journey to discover cannabis for pain, depression, and PTSD. Pierce talks about how he went from being a CBD advocate to a CBD entrepreneur. He’s joined by business partner, Elliot Mermel.

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The Woman Behind the First Cannabis Compliance Tech Company Traded On Nasdaq Sep 05, 2019

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Ten years ago, guest Jessica Billingsley introduced the first tracking software into the cannabis space. That company MJ Freeway grew massively and recently merged with MTech Acquisition Corp to become a global technology behemoth called Akerna. In this interview we talk about what her company does and why it’s important, what it’s like being a woman in a male dominated industry, and what rock climbing has taught her about business.

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Business Lessons from a Former Chipotle Exec Aug 31, 2019

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Guest Tim Spong is CEO of NectarTek, a hemp extractor that produces CBD isolate and distillate. Prior to getting into hemp, Tim worked at Chipotle Mexican Grill for 25 years, most recently as Executive Director of Supply Chain and Operations Services, a job which included managing that company’s food safety crisis in 2015. Tim talks about why he left Chipotle to run a cannabis startup and the strategies he’s brought with to his new business.

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A Pot Shop Caters to the Canna-Curious Aug 22, 2019

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Tim Dodd is the CEO of Sweet Flower, a luxury cannabis lifestyle brand that includes cannabis shops catering to the canna-curious. Green Entrepreneur editor-in-chief Jon Small visited Tim at his flagship shop on Melrose Avenue in Los Angeles. The two talk about the challenges and opportunities of opening up a dispensary in the largest market in the world. Plus, the decisions Tim’s made to make his shop approachable to those customers interested but still a little intimidated by the stigma of the plant.

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What's Next For Bruce Linton? Aug 15, 2019

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When Bruce Linton was unceremoniously canned from his position as co-CEO of Canopy Growth Corp earlier this year, the cannabis world was stunned. Linton is one of the stars of the business. We caught up with him at the NCIA conference in San Jose to talk about his future and where he sees the opportunities in the business.

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Meet The Weed Nuns Aug 08, 2019

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Sister Kate (aka Christine Meeusen) is the founder of Sisters of the Valley, an order of nuns in Merced, California. But these aren’t ordinary nuns. They are descendants of the French Beguines and live on a farm creating CBD in cauldrons.

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Headset CEO Cy Scott on What Millennials Want Aug 02, 2019

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Millennials represent the largest group of cannabis consumers. So what type of bud are they looking for? And which brands are reaching them? Cy Scott co-founder and CEO of Headset, an analytics service provider for the cannabis industry, joins the show to give us some insight on the major buying trends in the business.

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How a Conjoined Twin Found Success in Cannabis Jul 25, 2019

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Francesa Vavala was born as a conjoined twin in 1982. At four days old, she was separated from her sister Emily. Francesca was healthy, but her sister Emily suffered a severe form of cerebral palsy. Now Francesca is co-founder of Alias Cann, an on-demand cannabis sales and marketing agency. She talks about why she switched from real estate to cannabis and the medicinal powers of the plant.

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Chelsea Handler Discovers Cannabis Jul 18, 2019

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Comedian, author, and cannabis advocate Chelsea Handler talks about her recent re-discovery of weed and her plans to launch her own cannabis line with NorCal Cannabis Company.

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Treyous Jarrells: Why A Top NFL Prospect Quit Football For Cannabis Jul 11, 2019

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Former Colorado State University football star Treyous Jarrells was a top NFL prospect. Then he quit the team his senior year. The reason? Cannabis. The running back relied on the plant to medicate the pain from his myriad injuries but his school prohibited its use. Now Jarrells runs a consulting company focused on educating athletes at the high school and collegiate level on the benefits associated with using Cannabinoids,

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