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Introducing the First Cannabis Speakeasy Jul 01, 2021

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Guest Whitney Beaty is the co-founder of Josephine and Billie’s, the first cannabis speakeasy in the U.S. Part store, part consumption lounge, the establishment will open in LA in September. It's a modern-day callback to the "tea pads" of the Jazz Age, in which Black communities in the 20s & 30s listened to music and enjoyed cannabis during the prohibition era. J&Bs is the first investment of The Parent Company, a joint venture between Jay Z, ROC Nation, Caliva, and Left Coast Ventures to support social equity corporate ventures.

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Is Gummigate the Next Vapegate? Jun 24, 2021

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The Big Candy industry is not pleased with bad actors in the illicit cannabis space stealing their logos. And some poison control centers are reporting an uptick of children who have accidentally consumed edibles they thought were candy. This is dangerous and terrible PR for legal cannabis. We’re joined by Joe Hodas, CMO of Wana Brands, the largest edibles company in North America, to discuss the situation and solutions.

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The 7 Most Desirable Skillsets in Cannabis Right Now Jun 17, 2021

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David Belsky is the CEO and Founder at FlowerHire, a cannabis recruiting agency founded in LA with over 500 placements in 10 states. He helps professionals in the cannabis businesses find jobs spanning from seed-to-sale¬ to ancillary to multi-state operators—and everything in between. On the podcast, he talks about the biggest opportunities and trends he sees cropping up in 2021 and the skillsets companies are looking for.

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What You Need to Know About New York's New Recreational Market Jun 10, 2021

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What do you need to know about opening up a cannabis business in New York? Jeffrey Schultz is a partner at Feuerstein Kulick LLC, a NYC-based law firm focused on the cannabis industry, where he advises cannabis operators on a number of legal issues, including financing and complex corporate transactions, banking laws, and state-level cannabis licensing and compliance. On the podcast, he answers questions on the steps potential cannabis business owners need to take to open up shop in the Empire State.

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What's the Deal with the SAFE Banking Act? Jun 03, 2021

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Last April, the U.S. House of Representatives approved a bill of 321-101 to protect banks that service state-legal marijuana businesses from being penalized by federal regulators. The legislation is known as the SAFE Banking Act. What does this bill mean to the cannabis industry? And will the Senate and President make it the law of the land. Rachel Gillette joins the podcast to make sense of it all. She is chair of Greenspoon Marder’s Cannabis Law Practice and one of the first attorneys in the nation to dedicate her practice to the cannabis industry.

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Dosist's Quest to Become a Household Name May 28, 2021

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Jason is a founding members and board chair of dosist, an innovative cannabis company specializing in providing natural plant-based targeted solutions delivered via dose-controlled technology. Recently, dosist went full throttle into the wellness space offering a range of CBD, THC-free products and. He talks about the how dosist is positioning themselves as a premier brand in the space, how they overcame the challenges of Vapegate and Covid-19, and his predictions for the future of cannabis.

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How to Brand Bud in the Modern Era May 20, 2021

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David A. Paleschuck is a product development and marketing expert and author of the fascinating new book, Branding Bud: The Commercialization of Cannabis. He talks about questions brands should ask when positioning their product, the 15 archetypes of cannabis brands, the companies that are doing it right (and wrong), and his predictions for cannabis branding in the future.

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Tommy Chong Keeps on Blazing New Trails May 13, 2021

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Legendary cannabis icon Tommy Chong sits down with Green Entrepreneur to discuss his life, his legacy in comedy and cannabis, his predictions for the future of the industry.

The interview was conducted by Nicholas Gaulin editor in chief of the Marijuana Retail Report.

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Moms and Cannabis: What You Need to Know May 06, 2021

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Moms are among the largest growing group cannabis consumers. But stigmas of the past have kept many of them from opening up about it. Judy Yee is a cannabis consumer, mom, and CEO and Co-Founder of K-Zen which makes cannabis-infused drinks. With Mother’s Day right around the corner, Judy and her team recently launched Moms For Mary—a community blog for moms by moms who are sharing their stories and experiences with cannabis, aiming to end the unfair stigma surrounding parents and responsible cannabis use.

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How the Kush Queen Became Cannabis Royalty Apr 29, 2021

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Olivia Alexander the founder and CEO of The Crystal Cult and its sister cannabis brand Kush Queen, a multi-million dollar brand famous for its bath bombs. Olivia spent over 20 years as an actress, dancer, and even a magician’s assistant, but a gig as a budtender at a dispensary opened her eyes to the opportunities as a cannabis entrepreneur. She began by putting crystals on vape pens, which soon became a must-have celebrity item. The rest is history. Here is her rags to riches story.

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