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Anheuser Kush: A Descendent of the Beer Dynasty Creates a New Bud Jul 04, 2019

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When Adolphus Busch V tried to get an entry-level job at his family's beer empire, he was rejected. Undaunted, he started his own business -- a Colorado-based cannabis company called ABV.He talks about growing up as a Busch in St. Louis and taking his family's entrepreneurial spirit into a whole space.

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Exciting New Opportunities in Cannabis Jun 27, 2019

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Ryan Ansin is co-founder of Revolutionary Farms, a vertically-integrated cultivation and dispensary group in Fitchburg, Massachusetts. He also advises and oversees a number of multi-million dollar investment funds. Because of his unique perspective from both sides of the business, he is a sought-after speaker around the world. On this episode, he shares his origin story, including mining diamonds in Sierra Leone, and his take on the exciting new opportunities in the canna-business.

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The Politics of Pot Jun 20, 2019

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Our guest is cannabis lobbyist Saphira Galoob, CEO of The Liaison Group and Senior Public Policy Advisor and Executive Director of the National Cannabis Roundtable. Galoob tackles questions such as: What is the federal government doing about cannabis’s banking problem? What about weed’s Schedule 1 status? And how close are we do the national legalization of marijuana, and is that even the right question to ask? If you want to know what’s going on with cannabis at a federal level, don’t miss this interview.

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Is Microdosing the Future of Cannabis? Jun 13, 2019

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Aaron Morris and Chris Joseph started their company in a garage and bootstrapped funding from virtually nothing—but they weren’t developing a hot new app. Armed with all-natural ingredients and killer bud, these Oregon natives jumped headfirst into the hyper-competitive cannabis edibles space, and in two short years, their company, WYLD, is that state’s top seller. Entrepreneur Special Projects Editor chatted with these young co-founders about the “blind date” that brought them together, the vodka brand they launched right out of college, and why microdosing is the future of cannabis.

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Kevin Murphy Has Some Smart Advice For You Jun 11, 2019

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Kevin P. Murphy, CEO of Acreage Holdings, joins us at the Cannabis World Congress and Business Expo in New York City. Murphy talks about how he grew his company from a one-man operation to a dominant force in the cannabis industry, Acreage’s recent merger with Canopy, and how aspiring green entrepreneur can make their mark in the industry. Enjoy this masterclass from one of the biggest names in the business.

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Biggie Smalls' Son Gets into the Weed Game May 30, 2019

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CJ Wallace was only 5 months old when his legendary father The Notorious BIG was murdered. But the two have many similarities, including an appreciation for cannabis. Last month, CJ launched cannabis company Think BIG in honor of Biggie and the flower. His first brand, The Frank White Creative Blend, are limited edition pre-rolls. We talk about his decision to launch a cannabis business, how he made in happen, and the influence of his larger-than-life father.

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Cannabis Investing for Non-Millionaries May 23, 2019

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Codie Sanchez is a partner at Cresco Capital Partners, one of the first private equity funds in the legalized cannabis space. A former journalist and investor at Goldman Sachs and Vanguard, she now works exclusively on a $100 million cannabis fund. We sat down recently to talk about how to invest in cannabis companies for little to no money, where to invest and not to invest, and the three things every cannabis investor must know.

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One Company's Quest to be the 23andMe of Cannabis May 16, 2019

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Endocanna Health has developed a simple DNA test and online database that analyzes your genetics and then recommends various cannabinoid ratios and terpene profiles.You give them a sample, and they give you an anonymous and extensive report of cannabis recommendations on everything from lessening your anxiety to enhancing your sleep. We sit down with Len May, the company CEO and co-founder, to talk about your genes and your ganja.

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The Truth About CBD and Hemp (Live Panel) May 13, 2019

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Live from the Cannabis Dealmakers Summit (CDS) in San Diego, Green Entrepreneur editor in chief Jonathan Small speaks with a panel of experts about the various issues surrounding CBD and hemp, including the status of their legality, the lack of FDA regulation, the snake oil problem, and exciting new opportunities in the market. Douglas Gordan (Zimmer & Co), Kaliko Castille (NCIA), Tyler Averdick (Novium), and Dave Rodman (The Rodman Law Group) are guests.

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