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Cannabis Capital Markets: Where We Are Now & What To Expect

maynard@calacann.com (Maynard Breslow) — Tue, 14 Feb 2023 00:00:00 +0000

Being successful in the cannabis industry is a huge feat for companies aiming for it. With the various restrictions on the changing rules and regulations about cannabis, it adds difficulty for business owners to thrive and scale their businesses. This is the dilemma that Steve Makely is ready to solve.

Steve Makely is the vice president of capital markets at Lineage Merchant Partners, specializing in finance and cannabis. They help clients obtain their needs with their experience in the cannabis industry. Ultimately, Steve Makely and Lineage Merchant Partners goal is to bridge the gap between capital and the cannabis industry,

Through his vast experience in the finance industry as an institutional wealth manager, he is helping to create the path for small cannabis companies to reach their success by providing services such as strategic advisory.

Tune in to this episode to hear more about Steve Makely's strategy for small companies to secure funds and have long-term success, evaluating a person’s talent and the similarities of successful companies.

Topics discussed in this episode:

Steve Makely's journey to the cannabis market industry
How can Steve assist small companies in securing funding and long-term success?[5:50]
Evaluating a person's talent for cultivating plants and running a business[11:57]
Social equity in having a license[19:23]
How does Steve’s company deal with changing cannabis regulations?
Separation of CBD hemp and THC
Similarities between successful companies
Establishing a presence in the west coast market
What’s next for Lineage Merchant Partners
Steve Makely’s definition of success

Contact Steve Makely on LinkedIn and learn more about Lineage Merchant Partners: https://www.lineagemerchantpartners.com/

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Hemp Farming: The Beauty of Cultivating The Magical Plant

maynard@calacann.com (Maynard Breslow) — Thu, 2 Feb 2023 00:00:00 +0000

Hemp is more than just a plant. Simply planting enriches the soil. Planting hemp has been found in studies to help remove toxins from the soil. And this is the power of the hemp plant. Tasha Mueller, a hemp farmer, wants people to know how amazing and beneficial hemp products are.

Tasha Mueller is the owner and founder of R & R Farms, a premium hemp farm that uses hemp-like gold to create products that will bring smiles to customers. She desires to spread the news about the life-changing magic of hemp and the healing power of one small flower.

Being a farmer is her favorite thing. Planting hemp let her see how magical it is, and talking to the customers increases her fuel to thrive and keep doing it. Just like other who believes in the power of hemp, she wants people to see the benefits of using hemp.

Tune in to this episode to hear more about Tasha Mueller's love for hemp farming and how magical the hemp plant is.

Topics discussed in this episode:

Tasha Mueller's journey to cannabis and hemp farm
Tasha's transition from event planning to hemp farming
How did Tasha build her hemp farm and company, R & R Farms?
Wonders of Hemp planting to the soil
Strategies for marketing R & R Farms products
Challenges her brand faces in advertising her product
The future of R & R Farms
Tasha Mueller's definition of success

Contact Tasha Mueller on LinkedIn, and learn more about her hemp-like gold premium products brand, R & R Farms: https://rrfarms1904.com/

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The Complexities of the Hemp Business, Tips on Organic Farming, and Business Strategies

maynard@calacann.com (Maynard Breslow) — Tue, 31 Jan 2023 00:00:00 +0000

Are you aware that the several cannabinoids present in hemp flower, such as CBD, CBG, and CBN, act as a nutrient or vitamin for our endocannabinoid system? When our body is deficient, processes including digestion, control of the central nervous system, brain health, and illness prevention are out of balance. The best method to support these essential processes is a regular dose of cannabinoids from foods, beverages, hemp flower products, or inhalation.

Geoff Bale is the owner of Umpqua Valley Hemp. He has a wide array of knowledge in the cannabis industry. He thinks that when anything is done from the heart, good things will result from it. and that by taking care of the land, we improve our quality of life and the ecology around us.

UVH’s belief is that the best medication starts with the seed, which is tenderly cultivated in live, healthy soils, and that employing solely hand-tended hemp flowers from their farms enables them to control the quality of the raw materials used in their goods. They claim that the final product, which is handcrafted goods of top-shelf quality you can feel and rely on, is what distinguishes them. They also take satisfaction in doing things the right way, not the easy way.

Tune in to this episode to hear more about Geoff’s passion and his experiences with certain growing practices like organic farming and tips he can give other growers!

Topics discussed in this episode:

Where Umpqua Valley Hemp is based
Geoff’s journey that led to UVH
Cannabis legality in different states
Large scale gardening and its difficult learning curve
Keeping your soil healthy from pests
Geoff’s tips on organic farming
UVH’s current goal and customer base
The best strategies in growing your business
Supply and demand, wholesaling issues and overcoming obstacles
Marketing and getting your brand known
How does Geoff define success?
How to contact Geoff and UVH

Contact Geoff on his LinkedIn! You can also learn more about Umpqua Valley Hemp on their website: https://umpquavalleyhemp.com/

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Deciding A Great Contract Manufacturer For Cannabis Supplements with Robert Johnson

maynard@calacann.com (Maynard Breslow) — Fri, 27 Jan 2023 00:00:00 +0000

If you've been researching all-natural alternatives to conventional medicine, you might have come across kratom and cannabidiol (CBD). While CBD and kratom are plant extracts, they work differently. Robert Varanasi, a supplement manufacturer, combines these and other high-quality ingredients to create supplements that improve people's health and well-being.

Robert Johnson is the CEO of Custom Capsule Consultants. This California-based supplement manufacturer offers comprehensive production services, end-to-end product development, custom formulas, and white-label and private-label goods. He is the founder of the CBD Is a Better line of vegan soft gels and co-founded TetraLabs, where he helped create the first-ever CBD softgel supplement.

Since joining the cannabinoid/supplement industry in 2006, Robert has amassed extensive expertise in various related fields, including hemp cultivation, supplement manufacturing, market research, and customer preferences.

Listen to this episode to learn about Robert's wealth of cannabis industry contacts and his predictions for the sector's future.

Topics discussed in this episode:

Robert’s background on cannabis
Legitimizing plant medicine with TetraLabs
Why building trust is making products
Safer and natural alternatives
Cannabis's negative connotation and the paucity of relevant studies
If questioned about cannabis, what would Robert's response be?
Kratom as a stimula and a pain reliever, and its stigma
Custom Capsule Consultants, the company Robert owns, and the services they provide to their clients.
Ways on how to promote your company
Custom Capsule Consultants’ line of functional mushrooms
Robert’s definition success

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Cannabinoid industry & Regulations: Fighting For the Future of Hemp, Cannabinoid, and THC Industry

maynard@calacann.com (Maynard Breslow) — Wed, 25 Jan 2023 15:37:47 +0000

Taking care of yourself requires a huge effort, and creating products to help people do it is a good business. But with such a saturated market, it is hard to compete with other brands and makes yourself stand out. That is why Melanie Kossan produces CBD-based wellness products to make a different kind of self-care and educate people about its benefits.

Melanie Kossan is the Founder and CEO of Stillwater Hemp, a health and wellness company that manufactures various natural cannabinoid high-quality products. Their mission is to provide natural remedies to aid pain, anxiety, and other conditions for you to live healthily and happily.

As a leader in the Cannabinoid industry, she is motivated to educate and enlighten people about the benefits of using CBD products.

Tune in to this episode to hear more about Melanie Kossan’s program for educating people about cannabinoid, how controversial issues affect her businesses, and the potential solution to fight those issues.

Topics discussed in this episode:

How do people in Montana view the whole Cannabis Industry
Melanie Kossan’s journey in creating Mountain Mama and Stillwater Hemp
Education about cannabinoid and their benefits
How do issues in the industry affect her businesses?
Cannabis THC and CBD industries uniting together
Strategies to scale Stillwater Hemp
Challenges in marketing Stillwater Hemp
The future plans of Stillwater Hemp
Melanie Kossan's definition of success

Contact Melanie Kossanon on LinkedIn! And learn more about her health and wellness brand, Stillwater Hemp: https://www.stillwaterhemp.com/

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Cannabis & Kentucky: The Reason Behind the States Stuck in Prohibition

maynard@calacann.com (Maynard Breslow) — Fri, 20 Jan 2023 16:31:51 +0000

Did you know that being transparent and clear compared to other products gives you an advantage? Did you know that affiliate marketing plays a huge role in promoting a business? These are just some of the processes that Jim had to do that contributed to the success of their CBD business.

Jim Higdon is the co-founder of Cornbread Hemp. He is also an author, writer, and journalist. He had published a book about Cornbread Mafia which kickstarted his journalism career. As a journalist, he covered all about the cannabis policy. He was able to discover some things like the dishonesty of some brands about the products they are promoting. This prompted him to start his own company together with his cousin, Eric.

With the combination of skills and knowledge of the founders, they were able to establish a successful CBD business which has been growing about 300% a year.

Tune in to this episode to hear more as Jim Higdon shares about the story, process, and struggles he had to go through during the establishment of Cornbread Hemp.

Topics discussed in this episode:

The situation of cannabis in Kentucky
The similarities of the current situation to the other states
Starting up the business, Cornbread Hemp
The challenges encountered in the CBD industry
Affiliate marketing in the CBD industry
Journalism, PR side, and its process
The changes faced over the years
The biggest obstacle that Jim is currently facing
The definition of success
Jim’s future plans

Contact Jim Higdon on LinkedIn & Twitter. Learn more about Cornbread Hemp on their website.

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How Perseverance Overcame Tragedy in Creating a Top Hemp Brand

maynard@calacann.com (Maynard Breslow) — Tue, 17 Jan 2023 22:33:43 +0000

All things around in our environment are absorbed through our skin. Especially those we apply directly, like make-up, lotions, skincare etc. As such, we need to be careful not to put chemicals in our bodies because of their negative effects. This is why Valorie Young is committed to creating organic CBD products to help us live better lives.

Valorie Young is the Co-Founder of Uncle Yogi’s, a wellness and skincare company that offers high-quality, non-chemical, and all-organic ingredients formulated specifically to deliver a safe and beneficial effect to our bodies.

With her dedication to giving customers a better living without chemicals and developing quality products, she is helping to educate people about the effectiveness of CBD in skincare compared to chemically loaded products.

Tune in to this episode to hear more about Valorie Young’s dedication to spreading the benefits of CBD in skincare and medicine, the negative effects of chemicals, and why less is best in the formulation.

Topics discussed in this episode:

● Valorie Young’s unforgettable path toward her company, Uncle Yogi’s
● Challenges in researching cannabis
● Adversities faced in creating Uncle Yogi’s
● What is the benefit of CBD to skincare?
● The effectiveness of Uncle Yogi’s products
● Negative effects of chemicals in skincare
● Why is less best in formulation?
● Upcoming plans for Uncle Yogi’s
● Valories piece of advice in formulating
● Valorie Young’s definition of success

Contact Valorie Young on LinkedIn and check out her podcast, The Goat Smoke! Learn more about her brand, Uncle Yogi’s: https://uncleyogis.com/

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Golfing & Cannabis: Why Athletes are Finally Coming Around to Hemp

maynard@calacann.com (Maynard Breslow) — Fri, 13 Jan 2023 15:48:51 +0000

Being an athlete means always wanting to be in the zone and play your game with the best that you can. Most players are even willing to try anything to play through the pain. But always using opiates and painkillers is not good. This is the problem that Arthur Young wants to solve by using quality CBD products.

Arthur Young is the Co-Founder of Kadii CBD, a wellness brand that produces high-quality CBD products for golf players to ensure their minds and bodies are in tip-top shape to be in their game. This also applies to other athletes to enhance their performance.

Being in a high-end golf club, Arthur sees the problems in the prescribed painkillers and opiates for the athletes. This sparks his heart's passion for creating cannabis products for pain relief. He believes that CBD could be used to be an instrumental part of these professional athletes' regiment, whatever sports it will be.

Tune in to this episode to hear more about Arthur Young’s journey to help athletes utilize CBD to enhance their performance, where the stigma about cannabis comes from, and the challenges Kadii encounters.

Topics discussed in this episode:

Arthur Young on the journey to Kadii
Stigma coming from the leagues, not players
Kadii is for all sports athletes
Why is cannabis not viewed as a performance enhancer for athletes?
Confusing laws and regulations about cannabis
Educating people before profiting
The problems in selling cannabis products in golf shops
Correlation between the alcohol and cannabis business
Why is CBD not working for some people?
Techniques used to grow Kadii
Kadii’s biggest marketing challenge
What’s the future plan for Kadii
Artie Young”s definition of success

Contact Arthur Young on LinkedIn! And learn more about Kadii: https://kadii.com/

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Lose Dose Cannabis: Why Mass Adoption Won't Be With High THC

maynard@calacann.com (Maynard Breslow) — Wed, 11 Jan 2023 18:29:17 +0000

Did you know CBD is an essential component of the plant? What about the distinction between Delta 8 and Delta 9? These are some of the things Chris wants people to understand because he cares about people, not just profits like other businesses do.

Chris Fontes is the founder and CEO of Trojan Horse Cannabis, a company that creates high-quality products from Delta 9 THC, which everyone can enjoy. He desires to educate people about hemp and deliver an unforgettable experience for customers.

He is passionate about helping the cannabis industry return to what it used to be. He also wants people to be educated, exposed, and have the opportunity to see the difference and know that there are other options for them to choose from.

Tune in to this episode to hear more about Chris Fontes's passion for educating people, his motivation behind low-dose consumption, what separates Trojan Horse from other brands, and his strategies to market his products.

Topics discussed in this episode:

Chris Fontes's journey into the cannabis industry
The market changes in the industry
The main thing that separated Chris from the rest
Why did Chris choose Delta 9 as the primary?
Trojan Horse versus other brands
What is the motivation behind low-dose consumption?
Trojan Horse shipping around the company
Strategies used to grow the business
Obstacles in marketing cannabis products
What should you need to look forward to
Chris Fontes’s definition of success

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LinkedIn! And learn more about Trojan Horse Cannabis and Cannabis-Infused Beverages: https://trojanhorsecannabis.com/

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Discover the Cannabis Disruption in the Food & Beverage Industry with Marc Brannigan

maynard@calacann.com (Maynard Breslow) — Thu, 5 Jan 2023 19:00:08 +0000

Most cannabis drink products just target those consumers who aim to get high. But targeting this customer base will not be lifelong. On the other hand, Marc Brannigan’s Diesel Hemp and beverages will disrupt the beverage market. It gives you a cool and healthy beverage to drink–safe for everyone whenever they want to feel relaxed.

Marc Brannigan, CEO & Co-Founder of Diesel Hemp and Diesel Beverage, a company that is born with a true passion for the Cannabis plant and what it is truly capable of. Their mission is to share their passion through selling high-quality products they produce themselves. Marc desires to break through the education barrier and reach everyone who seeks a safe and healthy. Cannabis drink.

With his vast amount of experience and knowledge of cannabis, he is creating innovative products to bring people’s cannabis experience to the next level and educate consumers about its health benefits.

Tune in to this episode to hear more about Marc Brannigan’s ups and downs, how he overcomes his numerous adversities, his passion for creating cannabis for preventative maintenance and health benefits, and the uniqueness of diesel from other brands.

Topics discussed in this episode:

Marc Brannigan’s journey from the beginning to Diesel Hemp
The numerous ups and downs he faced towards success
What will it take to create different genetics?
Cannabis for preventative maintenance and health benefits
The reason behind the creation of Diesel Hemp
The specialties of terpene profiles
The hurdles in creating products without CBD and THC
The uniqueness of Diesel from other brands
When can you get Diesel drinks?
A product that will disrupt the beverage market
What are the marketing strategies Diesel?
How can Diesel overcome the education barrier?
Upcoming product terpene concentrates

Contact Marc Brannigan on LinkedIn and check out their website at Dieselhemp.com or Dieselbeverages.com to learn more.

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Cannabis & End of Life Care: Improving the Quality of Life for Patients

maynard@calacann.com (Maynard Breslow) — Mon, 26 Dec 2022 13:36:07 +0000

Are you a nurse looking for a new field to explore and transition into? Are you interested in cannabis? Yes, you are reading it right—being a nurse in the cannabis industry is a thing, and they matter as much as hospital nurses! Prejudice against cannabis might still exist, and so much more becomes amplified if a nurse, a supposed pharmaceutical medicine patron, delves more into a holistic approach.

That’s where Megan Mbengue enters the picture! Megan is the Founder of Trusted Canna Nurse, and she a nationally certified in hospice and palliative care who worked at The Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, Maryland. Currently living in Southern California, Megan maximizes her decade of experience in nursing to provide an alternative medicine experience to patients through various cannabis applications. Tune in as Megan shares her nursing journey, the sad reality of the current state of nurses in the healthcare industry, the battle of pharmaceuticals vs. alternative medications, and so much more!

Topics discussed in this episode:

Megan shares a story of how she started her business
The mission of Trusted Canna Nurse
Why educating people about the endocannabinoid system is essential
Megan describes the sad reality of the current state of nurses and the corruption that surrounds it
The upcoming shift in the healthcare paradigm with nurses being involved in the cannabis industry
Why evidence-based research is the strongest weapon of pharmaceutical vs. alternative medications
Why the stigma towards cannabis still exists among older people and how to solve them
How do you become a cannabis nurse?
Why appropriate branding is essential to introduce cannabis to its target market
The nursing field is voted as the most trusted profession; what can you make out of it?
The effects of plant medicine on the human body
Megan’s obstacles as a cannabis nurse
And so much more!

Contact Nurse Megan on LinkedIn or her website here to learn more about the various services and products that she offers.

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Cannabis & Ingredients: Improving the effectiveness of your products

maynard@calacann.com (Maynard Breslow) — Wed, 21 Dec 2022 20:39:47 +0000

The cannabis industry is one of the fastest-growing niches in the market. Is this your opportunity to launch a new business in the space? How about entering the manufacturing side of the cannabis industry? Have you ever wondered if companies improve the effectiveness and safety of cannabis? These are some of a few things Dan Margenau discusses in today's episode.

Dan Margenau is the CEO of LIX Brands, a supplier of fast-acting, water-soluble, hemp-derived ingredients to manufacturers of food, beverage, and wellness products. He is based in Denver, Colorado, and has extensive experience in Lean Manufacturing, Operational Excellence, and Management. Six Sigma Black Belt Certified, passionate about problem-solving and improving operational efficiencies. Experience in medical devices, biotech, pharmaceuticals, plastics, cannabis, and distribution with skills transferable to any industry.

Dan has a background in operations and manufacturing and in relation to cannabis, Dan has already understood the benefits of using cannabis. He entered the cannabis industry through his friend working at Amazon then, who introduced him to the wonderful benefits of using cannabis. Dan believes that they are many good things coming from the cannabis industry.

In this episode, Dan tells Maynard how LIX is the technology you need if you’re looking to create an infused product of any kind for the retail market, how other people can manufacture great products, and how and improve their quality effectiveness and safety.

Topics discussed in this episode:

Dan’s life background
Operations in Cannabis Industry
How water-soluble technology works?
Connect with the right audiences
Importance of scalability in the cannabis industry
Working as CEO of a Manufacturing Business
Dan discusses LIX Brands
Elevate the effectiveness and quality of products
How LIX Brands work
Dan encourages building quality products for the customers
Dan got out of his comfort zone
Dan definition success

Contact Dan Margenau on LinkedIn or his website here! And, learn more about his manufacturing company that fast-acting, water-soluble, hemp-derived ingredients to manufacturers of food, beverage, and wellness products: http://www.lixingredients.com/

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Integrative Medicine & CBD: Bridging Eastern and Western Medicine

maynard@calacann.com (Maynard Breslow) — Thu, 15 Dec 2022 04:00:00 +0000

Did you know that humans create their own cannabinoids, called endocannabinoids? How about the fact that most healthcare professionals receive very little education on health and wellness subjects like nutrition? These are just a few things that pharmacist, Dr. Swathi Varanasi, wishes more of her colleagues, and the public knew.

Dr. Swathi Varanasi is also Co-Founder & Chief Scientific Officer of Element Apothec, a wellness and skincare brand that uses evidence-based science to create CBD-infused products. She believes in blending the Eastern and Western approach, utilizing herbs, plant-medicine, and multiple different modalities.

Through her practices as an integrative health pharmacist and leading education initiatives at Element Apothec, she’s helping further break the stigma of cannabis as medicine and teaching others about starting a business.

Tune in to this episode to hear more about Dr. Swathi’s passion for educating both patients and healthcare professionals, her brand and how it's standing out in a saturated market!

Topics discussed in this episode:

Dr. Swathi on becoming an integrated health pharmacist and business owner
Using cannabinoids and herbs to bring healing at her company, Element Apothec
Why education on evidence-based practices of cannabis is important
Changes in healthcare professionals need to make
The stigma surrounding cannabis and a lack of research
What would Dr. Swathi say to skeptics?
How Dr. Swathi got interested in cannabis as medicine
Talking to a healthcare provider about cannabis
Dr. Swathi on starting her brand, Element Apothec, and helping customers
Prioritizing education at Element Apothec
Struggles her brand faces in a saturated market
What’s next for Element Apothec
Dr. Swathi’s definition of success

Contact Dr. Swathi on LinkedIn or her website here! And, learn more about her skincare and wellness brand, Element Apothec: https://elementapothec.com

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Cannabis Banking Solutions: Overcoming Our Biggest Hurdle

maynard@calacann.com (Maynard Breslow, Calacann, Dank Discussions, Tov Breslow) — Fri, 4 Nov 2022 14:56:20 +0000

As you probably already know, financial institutions tend to avoid offering loans to cannabis businesses. However, safe, secure cannabis business banking is an essential step in building respect for the industry and normalizing relations between your company and other members of the business community.

Today, we speak with Sundie Seefried, who is the founder and CEO of Safe Harbor Financial, a private banking program that offers cannabiz owners the vital financial leadership and support they need to help their businesses thrive.

Now banking in excess of $200 million in cannabis-related funds monthly, Sundie reflects on some of the biggest legal and financial hurdles facing operators in the space and highlights what sets Safe Harbor apart from other cannabis lenders.

We take a look at regulation, compliance, and bank secrecy, and Sundie even shares some wild stories from her time in the industry that illustrate what cannabis business owners should and should not do!

To learn more about the benefits of partnering with a financial services provider with specialized industry expertise, so that you can focus your energy on growing your business rather than worrying about constantly evolving state and federal regulations, make sure to tune in today.

Topics discussed in this episode:

Stigma, adult use, and the origin story of Safe Habor
Legal and financial hurdles that Sundie had to overcome
Stories that are central to the companies Sundie works with
Working with legacy versus corporate cannabis players
Regulatory differences between hemp, cannabis, and Delta-8
Why Safe Harbor is the “nosiest banker” you’ll ever have!
How Sundie tackles the challenges of cannabis compliance
Ways that cannabis brings bank secrecy to light
Why Safe Harbor is so strict about their no gift policy
Unfortunate realities for cash-intensive businesses
Major obstacles facing the cannabis industry right now
Trading on the NASDAQ, going public, and more in Safe Harbor’s future
The role that integrity plays in Sundie’s definition of success

Discover how Safe Harbor’s comprehensive, industry-compliant financial services can help your cannabis business thrive by visiting their website or connecting with Sundie on LinkedIn.

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Cannabis & Hemp Marketing: How to Succeed in a Saturated Market

maynard@calacann.com (Maynard Breslow, Tov Breslow, Calacann, DANK Discussions) — Thu, 27 Oct 2022 23:18:38 +0000

As the cannabis industry continues its meteoric rise, many cannabis and hemp companies are searching for ways to build visibility and brand awareness.

In this episode of Dank Discussions, we’re sharing some creative and effective marketing strategies that will help you stand out and connect with cannabis and hemp consumers, while still remaining compliant with some of the more complicated laws and regulations.

We’re also doing things a little differently today. We have the CEO of See Beauty Cosmetics, and Maynard’s lovely wife, Tov Breslow as our guest host who will be speaking with co-founder & CEO at Calacann Media, none other than our beloved host, Maynard Breslow.

Calacann Media has been voted one of the top 5 digital marketing agencies in the cannabis industry for three years running, so who better to speak about how to market your cannabis brand than our very own in-house expert!

Not only will you learn more about Maynard’s personal journey with cannabis, but we also delve into what cannabis companies can do to increase their revenue, why you should choose to work with a marketing agency that works specifically with the cannabis industry, and how to get around restrictions when it comes to advertisements, plus so much more.

Join us today for a more laid-back and intimate discussion about how to market your cannabis or hemp brand. You’re sure to walk away with some key insights!

Topics discussed in this episode:

Maynard’s personal journey with cannabis
The story of how he built a digital company with integrity
Why Maynard scaled into the cannabis industry
Advantages of working with a cannabis-centric marketing agency
How cannabis companies can use the D.A.N.C. Method™ to increase revenue today!
Tips for navigating the digital marketing space in the cannabis world
Important lessons about trust
The role of gratitude in personal and professional growth
What’s in store for Calacann and See Beauty in the future
Benefits of leaning into the unknown
The role progress and integrity play in defining success

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Learn more about See Beauty Cosmetics here and connect with Tov on LinkedIn.

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maynard@calacann.com (Maynard Breslow) — Thu, 31 Mar 2022 16:15:27 +0000

Doug Schneider iis the Co-Founder and Chief Business Development Officer, and Silvana Nardone is the Co-Founder and Chief Creative Officer of Via Viaggio. Based in Brooklyn, New York, and Dobbs Ferry, New York, Silvana aims to utilize her culinary expertise to transform CBD-infused gummies into something spectacular. With Doug guiding and supporting her through countless […]

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maynard@calacann.com (Maynard Breslow) — Thu, 24 Mar 2022 12:00:24 +0000

George Hodgin iis the CEO of Biopharmaceutical Research Company (BRC) and a former US Navy Seal. Based in Castroville, California, BRC is a fully licensed, federally compliant, and recognized company wholly focused on cannabis research and development. George and his team are on a mission to research cannabis as an alternative medical treatment for military […]

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maynard@calacann.com (Maynard Breslow) — Tue, 22 Mar 2022 14:03:06 +0000

Rob Mejia is an Adjunct Professor at Stockton University, Writer for NJ Cannabis Insider, and President of Our Community Harvest. Based in Northern New Jersey, Rob teaches various cannabis related-topics such as medical cannabis, cannabis internship preparations, and social justice and cannabis classes. On the other hand, his company helps provide cannabis education for the […]

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maynard@calacann.com (Maynard Breslow) — Tue, 15 Mar 2022 11:01:17 +0000

James Coscina is the CEO of New Hope CBD. Based in Kerrville, Connecticut, New Hope CBD is one of the first processors and manufacturers of hemp in Connecticut. Before moving to the East Coast, they were a minor partner with a recreational marijuana facility in Maine. Due to new regulations with cannabis on the East […]

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maynard@calacann.com (Maynard Breslow) — Thu, 10 Mar 2022 18:11:56 +0000

Sarah Cotterill is a former health care lawyer and executive. Located in Indianapolis, Indiana, she is currently the CEO of Shift Next Level and Lineage Ventures. In this episode, she shares her background, explains how her company Shift manufactures and wholesales gourmet hemp and cannabis chocolate edibles with a larger mission of create and support […]

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maynard@calacann.com (Maynard Breslow) — Tue, 8 Mar 2022 18:19:02 +0000

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maynard@calacann.com (Maynard Breslow) — Thu, 3 Mar 2022 20:00:31 +0000

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maynard@calacann.com (Maynard Breslow) — Tue, 22 Feb 2022 20:43:21 +0000

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maynard@calacann.com (Maynard Breslow) — Thu, 10 Feb 2022 18:56:43 +0000

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maynard@calacann.com (Maynard Breslow) — Tue, 8 Feb 2022 20:51:53 +0000

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maynard@calacann.com (Maynard Breslow) — Tue, 1 Feb 2022 20:40:26 +0000

Jay Larkins is the CEO and Founder of DriFlower. He created the DriFlower HangHarvesting™ System, the first and only complete solution specifically designed to organize and streamline the harvest of cannabis and hemp. Jay and the DriFlower team have learned a lot throughout the years, out in the field and in drying spaces all along […]

Cannabis & Pregnancy: The Benefits of Plant Medicine in Women’s Health

maynard@calacann.com (Maynard Breslow) — Tue, 25 Jan 2022 19:37:14 +0000

Dr. Felecia Dawson is the CEO and main doctor of P.L.A.N.T.S for Lyfe. She has over 30 years of experience in holistic gynecology, integrative medicine, and functional medicine, and Essence Magazine named her one of the top female obstetricians and gynocologists in the country. Dr. Felecia dissolved her medical practice, Women for Women, in December […]

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maynard@calacann.com (Maynard Breslow) — Tue, 18 Jan 2022 18:11:26 +0000

Brian Duncan is the founder of Field Laboratory Seven. Their major research focuses on agricultural and renewable technology, with a great focus on the continued expansion and evolution of the Hemp and Cannabis markets. Most of Brian’s background has been in software development, making lab instruments, systems for pharmaceutical companies and manufacturing facilities. In this […]

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maynard@calacann.com (Maynard Breslow) — Tue, 14 Dec 2021 19:49:31 +0000

David Miguel is the Owner/Operator of Elevated Hemp and Owner/CEO of Earth Journey Productions. Based in Bellingham, Washington, David aims to increase the quality of education on the ECS or endocannabinoid system to the public. He aims to teach others how, just like any other crucial system in the body, the endocannabinoid system is crucial […]

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maynard@calacann.com (Maynard Breslow) — Tue, 30 Nov 2021 19:30:41 +0000

Tov Breslow is a highly experienced and brilliant entrepreneur with a demonstrated history working in marketing and advertising. She is the visionary leader and CEO of See Beauty Cosmetics, a skincare company that sells high-quality products infused with superior hemp CBD oil to accomplished women. She is also the Co-Founder of Calacann Media, Executive Producer […]

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maynard@calacann.com (Maynard Breslow) — Tue, 31 Aug 2021 19:25:12 +0000

Kevin Edmundson is the Founder and CEO of CannaCare RX, based in Bartlesville, Oklahoma. CannaCare clinics are the first opiate-based clinic in the United States, with two fully operational locations and three more on the pipeline. With the CannaCare brand, Kevin and his team focus on medical research and helping people understand cannabis as a […]

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maynard@calacann.com (Maynard Breslow) — Tue, 24 Aug 2021 18:24:26 +0000

Jack Nichol is the Owner of Canna-Trim, the first business of its kind in New England to offer both local and national cannabis growers a place to go for their cannabis processing equipment. Jack is also the Owner of Vermont Gold Company. They sell premium quality Vermont hemp that’s grown by the best cannabis growers […]

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maynard@calacann.com (Maynard Breslow) — Thu, 19 Aug 2021 18:04:55 +0000

Andrew Hunzicker is a CPA and Founder of Dope CFO, a program for accounts specializing in the cannabis industry. In Oregon, Dope CFO is nationally recognized for its Cannabis and CBD Accounting & Tax training program through various tools and systems and proactive professional accounting veterans. Andrew first tells me about his mission to get […]

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maynard@calacann.com (Maynard Breslow) — Tue, 17 Aug 2021 19:34:23 +0000

Diana Peña is the CEO & Co-Founder of Myriam’s Hemp. Based in Las Vegas, Nevada, Myriam’s Hemp aims to deliver natural hemp products with no artificial or synthetic ingredients added to maximize the plants incredible healing properties. She joins me on this episode to speak about how her mother’s diagnosis with a glioblastoma brain tumor led to a race to […]

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maynard@calacann.com (Maynard Breslow) — Thu, 12 Aug 2021 20:53:57 +0000

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maynard@calacann.com (Maynard Breslow) — Tue, 10 Aug 2021 18:08:28 +0000

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maynard@calacann.com (Maynard Breslow) — Thu, 5 Aug 2021 18:42:34 +0000

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maynard@calacann.com (Maynard Breslow) — Tue, 3 Aug 2021 18:25:58 +0000

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maynard@calacann.com (Maynard Breslow) — Thu, 29 Jul 2021 20:53:15 +0000

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maynard@calacann.com (Maynard Breslow) — Tue, 27 Jul 2021 18:29:48 +0000

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maynard@calacann.com (Maynard Breslow) — Fri, 2 Jul 2021 00:41:23 +0000

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maynard@calacann.com (Maynard Breslow) — Tue, 1 Jun 2021 22:44:04 +0000

Matt Kowalis is the founder of Serenity Medical CBD, a wellness company that is based in Detroit, Michigan. After his mother passed away from Leukemia in 2012, Matt suffered from post traumatic stress and anxiety. While trying to find a natural remedy, he came across CBD and has since been dedicated to spreading awareness about […]

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maynard@calacann.com (Maynard Breslow) — Thu, 6 May 2021 19:47:17 +0000

Lauren Forsch is the Founder and President of Popped.NYC, a brand that helps people find relief with CBD products and through consultation. Lauren defines herself as a canna mom. In this episode, she talks about CBD education, stigma, and working as the caretaker’s caretaker. She also shares with us her journey, how she got into […]

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maynard@calacann.com (Maynard Breslow) — Tue, 4 May 2021 19:22:29 +0000

Alice Moon is the founder of Alice Moon, a PR agency that helps cannabis businesses share their stories with consumers and the media. She was also the founder of Swallow, the world’s largest edible directory which helped cannabis consumers find the right edibles for themselves based on dietary restriction, food type, and location. Her work […]

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maynard@calacann.com (Maynard Breslow) — Tue, 27 Apr 2021 19:35:19 +0000

Russ Cersosimo is the founder and managing partner of Hemp Synergistics. He is also the founder and chair of Medical Cannabis Society and co-founder of Mountaineer Integrated Care Dispensaries and Keystone Integrated Care Dispensaries. Russ has also authored the book, Molecular Influence, which was released in March 2021. In this episode, Russ talks about innovation […]

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maynard@calacann.com (Maynard Breslow) — Tue, 20 Apr 2021 17:35:51 +0000

Matt Dubow is the President and founder of My CBD Mall, a company based in Newport Beach, California that offers the platform for several CBD brands to sell their CBD products in the United States. He is also the owner of Sorta Stuff Promo, which provides all the promotional items such as shirts, bags, hats, […]

How Science and Cannabis Intersect at Innovation

maynard@calacann.com (Maynard Breslow) — Tue, 13 Apr 2021 19:17:03 +0000

Christopher and Alisia Ratliff are the CEO and President of Victus Capital Ventures, respectively. Alisia is an accomplished chemist and a licensed Project Manager who boasts over 13 years of experience in different industries. On the other side of this dynamic duo, Chris used to work with engineers in a military airbase, fixing and creating parts […]

From Skeptic to Cannabis Nurse, Educator & Hemp Business Owner

maynard@calacann.com (Maynard Breslow) — Thu, 8 Apr 2021 20:54:27 +0000

Denise Foster, Ph.D., MSN, RN, CNE, has been a nurse and a healthcare practitioner for over 35 years and an educator for more than 15 years. Dr. Foster is the founder and owner of the Hemp Haven Chesapeake, a vitamin and supplements store. She also founded and owns Empirical Cannabis in Chesapeake, VA, which provides […]

The Intersection of Sustainable Agriculture, Technology and Cannabis Grows

maynard@calacann.com (Maynard Breslow) — Tue, 6 Apr 2021 17:59:29 +0000

George Irwin is the Founder and President of Green Living Technologies International and GLT Cannabis in Atlantic City, NJ. He is recognized as the leading figure within the global green movement. For over twenty years now, Irwin has championed the use of technology in designing and manufacturing green roofs, walls, and vertical farms. Through GLTI […]

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maynard@calacann.com (Maynard Breslow) — Thu, 18 Mar 2021 20:12:56 +0000

Beau Schmitt is the co-founder and the CGO (Chief Growing Officer) of Sunday Scaries, a CBD company based in San Diego, California. They provide cannabis products to calm and relieve those frightening “beginning of the week” feelings. Beau talks about his journey, how he found himself in the cannabis business, and how he is helping […]

Million Dollar Grows and a 50 Year Cannabis Journey from Legacy to Regulatory

maynard@calacann.com (Maynard Breslow) — Tue, 16 Mar 2021 19:10:18 +0000

Razor Andrew Lopas is an author, cultivator, and distributor of cannabis and cannabis products since 1978. He is also the founder of companies such as OG RazorGrown, Mystic Spring Farms, among others. In this episode, Razor shares his story growing up in the cannabis industry, how he survived the plant’s criminalization, and the true meaning […]

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maynard@calacann.com (Maynard Breslow) — Tue, 9 Mar 2021 18:19:50 +0000

Kristen Yoder is a veteran of California’s cannabis industry with professional experience in retail, growing, distribution, marketing, and management. She is also the host of CannaBS Podcast and the CEO of the cannabis business firm, Soil To The Oil. Kristen is passionate about spreading awareness about the ongoing manipulation that some players are conducting in […]

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maynard@calacann.com (Maynard Breslow) — Tue, 2 Mar 2021 19:29:01 +0000

Ianto Morgan Jones is the CEO and founder of Mon Naturals, a Welsh skincare company that has revamped its 200 year recipe for skincare cream to a new cannabis-infused product. Ianto joins us to talk about the rocky path towards the legalization of Cannabis in Wales, and the strict regulations surrounding cannabis in the United […]

Cannabis & Clubhouse: Spotlighting the Industry on A New Platform

maynard@calacann.com (Maynard Breslow) — Tue, 23 Feb 2021 18:11:29 +0000

Scott McDowell is the founder of Bloom Mary Jane, a new media platform that focuses on global cannabis news, product reviews, and artist spotlights. Scott gives us insights on how Clubhouse is the best platform to drive awareness to any business. Scott also shares his 15-year long journey in and out of media and entertainment, […]

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maynard@calacann.com (Maynard Breslow) — Thu, 18 Feb 2021 20:57:36 +0000

Meg Sanders is the Co-Founder and CEO of Canna Provisions, a cannabis adult-use retailer with stores in Pioneer Valley and the Berkshires where it is headquartered in Lee, MA, where she also lives. As former CEO of Colorado-based company, Mindful, Meg Sanders headed the largest woman-led cannabis company in America. She also built one of […]

Culture & Cannabis: Using Content Marketing to Grow Your Business

maynard@calacann.com (Maynard Breslow) — Tue, 16 Feb 2021 18:51:14 +0000

In today’s Dank Discussions session, we are joined by Anthony Lee AKA Full Time Tony. He is the managing partner at Culture & Cannabis, a creative media and branding company based in Las Vegas. Anthony joins me to talk about the many different events his company creates, his extensive background in entrepreneurship, and the impact […]

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maynard@calacann.com (Maynard Breslow) — Tue, 9 Feb 2021 20:38:31 +0000

Chris Denicola is the co-founder and CEO of Crappy’s Feel Better in Denver, Colorado. Crappy’s is a company that offers cannabis products to, well, make you feel better! A few years after leaving his original line of work in the pharmaceutical industry, Chris decided to create a product that provided CBD and instant relief in […]

DNA & Cannabis: Matching Your Genome with the Right Cannabinoids

maynard@calacann.com (Maynard Breslow) — Thu, 4 Feb 2021 20:42:30 +0000

Len May is the CEO of EndoCanna Health, a company created to answer one simple question: How do we help everyday people find a cannabis product that’s right for their unique needs and genetic makeup? Their team of professional cannabis researchers, scientists, activists, and advocates have created Endo·dna; a simple DNA test that maps your endocannabinoid system […]

Exploring Opportunities In New Jersey’s Rising Cannabis Market

maynard@calacann.com (Maynard Breslow) — Tue, 2 Feb 2021 20:27:43 +0000

Precious Osagie-Erese is the Chief Operations Officer at Roll Up Life Inc., a cannabis delivery service provider in New Jersey. Since it was founded in 2018, Roll Up Life’s goal is to connect the cannabis industry in New Jersey and make the transportation and delivery seamless for everybody involved; from seed to sale. Precious shares […]

Helping Others Adapt to the Post-Pandemic Changes in the Cannabis Industry

maynard@calacann.com (Maynard Breslow) — Thu, 21 Jan 2021 21:32:55 +0000

Dwayne Madden is the owner of Hemp House in Chattanooga, Tennessee, a cannabis-related product line that has seen tremendous growth since its inception in October 2017. Hemp House supports the local community of farmers and consumers of cannabis products in Chattanooga and educates its population to remove the existing stigma around hemp consumption. First, Dwayne […]

The Challenges Facing Social Equity in The Cannabis Space

maynard@calacann.com (Maynard Breslow) — Tue, 19 Jan 2021 21:21:41 +0000

Shawnee Williams is the Recruiter & Account Executive of Illinois Equity Staffing. With a background in biz-ops, sales, and recruiting. Serves on the Human Resources Committee of the National Cannabis Industry Association. MS in Business with hands-on experience in the Cannabis field. In this episode, we talk about recruiting in the cannabis industry and the […]

The Environment & Cannabis: How Sustainable Packaging is Taking the Industry by Storm

maynard@calacann.com (Maynard Breslow) — Tue, 12 Jan 2021 21:16:54 +0000

Michelle LaForce is the owner of Tumblweedz Cannabis Essentials. Based in Calgary, Canada, she was a Denture Technician before she pursued a more fulfilling career in the cannabis industry. She has an extensive background in Cannabis and holds many Cannabis Diplomas including CTU Master Budtender, CTU Cannabis Cultivation Pro, and CTU Cannabis Processing Pro. In […]

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maynard@calacann.com (Maynard Breslow) — Tue, 5 Jan 2021 18:50:56 +0000

Arthur Gschwind is the Co-Owner and CEO of Q&A logistics, Indoor Vegan, and Infinity Strains. Residing in Aurora, Colorado, Q&A logistic’s provide solutions for every part of the Hemp equation; Genetics, Irrigation, Soil Amendments, Transportation & Tolling, CBD crude, distillate, and isolate, flower processing and white labelling niche CBD products. Arthur talks to our host about […]

How to Help Your Customers Find the Right CBD Products Fit Perfectly for Them

maynard@calacann.com (Maynard Breslow) — Tue, 22 Dec 2020 19:37:00 +0000

Carl Burwell Jr. is the CEO and Founder of Green Passion Industries based in New York City and Garden State Hemp which is based out of Millburn, New Jersey. Carl is an experienced business professional whose mission is to educate the community about the amazing effects and benefits of Cannabis. Carl talks with us about […]

Self Love & Cannabis: Building a Business with Compassion and Understanding

maynard@calacann.com (Maynard Breslow) — Fri, 18 Dec 2020 01:19:40 +0000

Caryn Kirchhoff-Herrera is a Coach, Esthetician, and the Owner of the Green Tea Spa. Based in San Diego, California, she is the front-runner in the promotion of CBD-infused massages in the psychedelic space. In this episode of DANK Discussion, Caryn talks to our host, Maynard Breslow, about the importance of communication towards emotional-relief, and how […]

Leveraging an Influencer Marketing Strategy for the European Cannabis Market

maynard@calacann.com (Maynard Breslow) — Thu, 10 Dec 2020 20:11:00 +0000

Moritz Fendt is the Co-Founder of NXT Pharma and Hanfgeflüster. Based on Berlin Germany, he is an upstart businessman who pioneered the distribution of medical cannabis in Europe. In this episode of DANK Discussion, Moritz talks to our host, Maynard Breslow, about regulations of cannabis distribution across Europe, how elections open up the discussion for […]

The Alchemy of Cannabis: Applying Consciousness to Plant Based Medicine

maynard@calacann.com (Maynard Breslow) — Tue, 8 Dec 2020 19:20:38 +0000

Trevor Polinsky is the CEO of Soular Alchemy tuning in from Rollinsville, Colorado. Trevor has an extensive background in alchemical formulations and has had the honor of learning from some of the best alchemists currently alive. He is passionate about giving back to the world and continuing to learn more about the never ending alchemy […]

Cannabis and Veganism: Breaking Stigmas around the Plant that matches human biology

maynard@calacann.com (Maynard Breslow) — Thu, 3 Dec 2020 18:37:09 +0000

Veronica Castillo is is a writer and journalist in the cannabis industry and the psychedelics space. She writes and contributes content to various companies and brands, as well as travels the world on an exploration for everything plant medicine. Veronica grew up in the south that shaped her view of her relationship to cannabis. She […]

Cannabis Cultivation: Executing the Right Techniques to Grow the Purest Flower

maynard@calacann.com (Maynard Breslow) — Tue, 1 Dec 2020 21:53:43 +0000

Reza Barzi is the owner of Vital CBD and managing operator at The Great American Ranch. With ten years experience in the industry, his main goal at The Great American Ranch is to produce the purest high quality flowers of cannabis and hemp. As one of the first farms to be able to produce both […]

Cannabis & Psychedelics: The Renaissance of Plant-Based Medicine

maynard@calacann.com (Maynard Breslow) — Wed, 25 Nov 2020 20:31:18 +0000

Madison Margolin is the Journalist featured in Rolling Stone and Vice magazine among others. Based out of California, she is the cofounder and managing editor of DoubleBlind Magazine. She specializes in covering topics such as psychedelics news, mental health tips, and the fight for environmental justice and social equity. In this episode of Dank Discussions, […]

Sustainable Health: Why Wellness is so Much More than CBD Oil

maynard@calacann.com (Maynard Breslow) — Thu, 19 Nov 2020 21:29:59 +0000

Dwight Christie is the Owner of GreenDoor Health & Wellness LLC, a small CBD company based right outside of Salt Lake City in Utah. Their main focus is to provide holistic nutrition counseling and promote CBD products for health. In this episode, Dwight shares his story of how CBD helped him leave a stressful job […]

Cannabis in Latin America: The Push for Legalization Amidst Discrimination

maynard@calacann.com (Maynard Breslow) — Wed, 18 Nov 2020 02:27:03 +0000

Javier Hasse is the CEO of El Planteo, Managing Director of Benzinga Cannabis, Book author with Entrepreneur Media, and a weed reporter for various publications including Forbes, Playboy, CNBC and CNN. Based in Latin America, he specializes in covering cannabis, hemp, CBD and psychedelics news, information, events and tech with a focus on finance and […]

Opponent to Advocate: How a Life Coach Came Around to Cannabis

maynard@calacann.com (Maynard Breslow) — Thu, 5 Nov 2020 20:27:19 +0000

Lacey Lorr’Quin is the Holistic nutritionist, transpersonal hypnotherapist, life coach, and Creator of 360 Whole Wellness. In this episode of DANK Discussions, Lacey joins Maynard Breslow to talk about her journey and her hope to make a positive impact on the wellness side of the cannabis industry. It has been 8 years since Lacey decided […]

How You Can Help in Cannabis Advocacy in this Election Year

maynard@calacann.com (Maynard Breslow) — Thu, 29 Oct 2020 19:43:20 +0000

Penelope Hamilton is a Master Certified Health & Wellness Coach, Medical Cannabis Educator, and Community Outreach Manager for The Medical Cannabis Community. She has created communities all over the east coast that are helping in the lobbying and advocacy efforts towards the legalization of cannabis. In this episode, she shares her experience with prescription meds […]

Social Entrepreneurship & CBD: Building a Socially Conscious Brand

maynard@calacann.com (Maynard Breslow) — Wed, 12 Aug 2020 19:22:47 +0000

Josey Orr is the CEO of HUGS Wellness, a small CBD company based out of Austin, TX. Hugs was created with two goals in mind: to bring a new standard of transparency to the CBD industry and to deliver high-quality products to customers. In this episode of DANK Discussions, Josey talks to host Maynard Breslow about social […]

International Lawyer is Shaping Cannabis Legislation Around the World

maynard@calacann.com (Maynard Breslow) — Thu, 6 Aug 2020 22:00:05 +0000

Michael Miller is an International lawyer, journalist, and cannabis thought leader. He is also the co-founder of Medicanna, a global medical cannabis consultancy that has advised numerous companies, lawmakers and government officials on how to scale or strategically grow their investments. Driven by philanthropy and collaboration, Michael strives to inspire others and make this world […]

Evolving Your Cannabis Business for the Post-COVID World

maynard@calacann.com (Maynard Breslow) — Tue, 4 Aug 2020 22:58:15 +0000

Amy Chin is a cannabis enthusiast and the founder of Calm Better Days. Based out of the lower east side of New York, Calm Better Days is a woman-owned cannabis company. Their goal is to help you find the right CBD products to fit your needs in intimate, relaxed environments. In this episode, Amy talks […]

The Future of Cannabis: Hemp Textiles and THC Cannabinoids

maynard@calacann.com (Maynard Breslow) — Wed, 8 Jul 2020 18:03:36 +0000

Richard “Canna” Hengst is the President & CEO of King Canna CBD, Hengst Hemp Co, and Hengst Cannalytics. His experience in cannabis research has given him hope for the future of Hemp and the entire spectrum of cannabinoids that are available to heal people. After seeing how cannabis helped him recover from a collision accident, […]

The Top Reasons to Support Black-Owned CBD from a Father-Son Duo

maynard@calacann.com (Maynard Breslow) — Thu, 25 Jun 2020 21:01:02 +0000

Kevin and Sayje Lasenberry are the owners of Onyx Mana, a Northern Jersey-based Black-Owned e-commerce CBD store. This father-son duo is very dear to our hearts at DANK Discussions as they are a proud part of the Calacann Family. They join me in this very special episode to talk about being a black-owned company during […]

Providing CBD for The Underserved Black Communities in Southern States

maynard@calacann.com (Maynard Breslow) — Tue, 23 Jun 2020 19:57:42 +0000

Michael Merriweather is the owner of Baba Holistics, a South Dallas based Black-Owned e-commerce CBD store that was built by word of mouth marketing and personal branding. Mike joins me to talk about his goals to breakdown the misnomers of what CBD actually is by using education and the community around him. He strongly believes […]

Influencer Marketing & CBD: How Savvy Young Entrepreneurs Are Scaling

maynard@calacann.com (Maynard Breslow) — Fri, 19 Jun 2020 00:33:14 +0000

Logan Lajiness is the owner of Great Lakes Wellness CBD. At just 20 years old, this young entrepreneur joins me to talk about his journey of finding his ideal target CBD niche with influencer marketing. After seeing the many stories of healing and triumph within the cannabis industry, Logan wants to make a mark of […]

C-Suites in Cannabis: Black Lives Matter Magnifies the Lack of POC

maynard@calacann.com (Maynard Breslow) — Tue, 16 Jun 2020 20:57:24 +0000

Galen Williams is a Mergers & Acquisitions Advisor and Cannabis Executive. He is also the interim CEO for MD Exclusive, a California-based CBD company backed by medical professionals. He holds an extensive background and experience in business as well as cannabis. In this episode, we discuss the bigger and broader topics such as diversity, racial […]

Cancer Survivor & Educator Compares Cannabis to Chemotherapy

maynard@calacann.com (Maynard Breslow) — Wed, 10 Jun 2020 17:50:04 +0000

Kim Meloy is a cancer survivor, a health and wellness coach, and the manager and cannabis educator at WSC. WSC believes in educating people on how Cannabis and other similar plant medicines can help them with their own health. Kim is proudly trained and certified in Cannabis at Cannabis Training University. Although she has only […]

Hemp & Humboldt: Transitioning to CBD in an Area Known For THC

maynard@calacann.com (Maynard Breslow) — Thu, 4 Jun 2020 21:45:57 +0000

Jared Boudreaux is the owner of Lost Coast Wellness, a hemp-derived wellness company based in northern Humboldt, California. Along with his family, Jared and Lost Coast Wellness aim to promote wellness for people, pets, and the planet. Lost Coast Wellness takes pride in being able to vertically integrate the four stages of biomass, manufacturing, formulations, […]

CBD & Clonus: How a Personal Need Led to a Thriving Business

maynard@calacann.com (Maynard Breslow) — Wed, 3 Jun 2020 00:02:35 +0000

Raemon Davis is a Mom, Life Partner, and the Owner of Fleur Botanicals. Fleur Botanicals is a seed-to-sale CBD business in Bernie, TX just outside of San Antonio. Raemon and her husband Robert know first hand the benefits of what CBD can do for anyone’s mental and physical well being. That’s why their mission is […]

Community in Cannabis: Collaboration Matters in a Competitive Industry

maynard@calacann.com (Maynard Breslow) — Wed, 27 May 2020 22:12:50 +0000

Allyson Sprinkel is the owner of Pepper Lee CBD. In this episode, she walks me through her journey in cannabis and how she has developed her CBD brand with the help of her community. She specializes in making a bath, beauty, and wellness collection with Organic Vermont-grown hemp and craft CBD in Winooski, VT. By […]

The Need for Marketing: The Old Hemp Farmer on Why Growers Fail

maynard@calacann.com (Maynard Breslow) — Wed, 20 May 2020 19:25:20 +0000

Harold Jarboe, also known as The Old Hemp Farmer, is a fellow podcaster and the Vice President and Marketing Director of Tennessee Homegrown. Mr. Jarboe was raised in rural Southern Indiana where his father’s family had a farm. This is where Mr. Jarboe learned more about agriculture and encountered his first Cannabis plants which were […]

CBD & Parkinson’s Disease: From Early Diagnosis to Texas Retail Store

maynard@calacann.com (Maynard Breslow) — Thu, 14 May 2020 20:17:57 +0000

Laura Wilkie is a master cannabinologer and the President of Releaf Organix in Houston, Texas. Laura has researched and studied the many aspects of cannabinoids. Among those, she has learned about common cannabinoids and their uses, methods of taking CBD and dosages, as well as understanding product ingredients and labeling. Laura’s initial reason to research CBD […]

Hemp as Big Agriculture: How Cannabis Farming is Shedding its Stigma

maynard@calacann.com (Maynard Breslow) — Wed, 13 May 2020 21:53:29 +0000

Chris Patillo and Adam Byrd are the owners of Wichita Falls Texas Hemp Company LLC and see hemp farming trending towards big agriculture. Adam has had a condensed cannabis education over the last 2 years, and Chris has been in the industry for over 5 years now. The two of them have both been advocating […]

Taboo in Cannabis: Addressing the Tough Topics in The Industry

maynard@calacann.com (Maynard Breslow) — Mon, 4 May 2020 19:05:06 +0000

Chelsea Smith is the creator of Taboo Talks Series emanating from Southern California. Taboo Talk Series is a speaker series and community dedicated to breaking stigmas around plant medicine in a modern world. Its content spans on everything from sobriety and racism to social equity and equality. Chelsea believes that these are the conversations we […]

First Responder to Hemp Grower: Helping High Stress Professions Find Relief

maynard@calacann.com (Maynard Breslow) — Tue, 28 Apr 2020 22:09:30 +0000

Ernie Beck is the Founder and Operator of 4 Reasons Hemp, a hemp farm located in Cecilton, Maryland. 4 Reasons Hemp believes everyone has a reason for what they do in life. 4 Reasons Farm aims to help everyone achieve relief through hemp-derived products, regardless of their line of work. As emergency medical professionals, Ernie […]

Cannabis in Quarantine: Education through Content during COVID-19

maynard@calacann.com (Maynard Breslow) — Thu, 23 Apr 2020 23:04:23 +0000

Nicholas Nedin is a Business Development Consultant, Writer, and the Host of The Flower Hour Podcast emanating from Windsor, Ontario. The Flow Hour aims to look at cannabis through the lens of some of North America’s best and brightest people emerging in the cannabis industry. They creatively bring listeners on a journey through cannabis content by highlighting and intertwining the perspectives of business, […]

Cannabis Law: The Legal Fallout of CoronaVirus on the Industry

maynard@calacann.com (Maynard Breslow) — Tue, 21 Apr 2020 20:44:01 +0000

Rod Kight is a cannabis business law attorney for Kight on Cannabis. He is the founder and principal of Kight Law Office PC, a law office that represents businesses in the cannabis industry throughout the world. He is also the editor and chief writer of the Kight On Cannabis law blog, as well as the […]

Cannabis & Integrity: Contributing to the Industry with the Right Intentions

maynard@calacann.com (Maynard Breslow) — Thu, 2 Apr 2020 23:19:24 +0000

Daniel Woeck is the owner of Lifted Aloha. Lifted Aloha is a family-owned company that is passionate about formulating cannabis products with high-level intentions and organic CBD, sourced locally from the healing island of Hawaii. He joins me to tell his story of choosing the big island as his home and how this led to […]

Cannabis Security & Compliance: How to Protect Your Grow or Dispensary

maynard@calacann.com (Maynard Breslow) — Tue, 31 Mar 2020 19:04:49 +0000

Warren Pulley brings to SILO more than thirty years of experience in business operation, asset protection, process management, brand recognition and business analysis from a number of successful global companies. Today, Warren joins me to talk about his passion for providing cannabis security operations. First, Warren shares how his background in Law Enforcement gives him […]

Craft CBD: The Art of Creating a Better Hemp Experience

maynard@calacann.com (Maynard Breslow) — Thu, 26 Mar 2020 21:04:57 +0000

Michael Tullis is the founder and owner of Early Fruit Hemp Co, a small business that distributes craft CBD and hemp products. In the shift of different jobs and finding out where his professional career was going, Michael gained the skills and customer service basics to land a position with UPS. During the time he […]

Finding Reliable Information on Cannabis and Coronavirus (COVID-19)

maynard@calacann.com (Maynard Breslow) — Mon, 23 Mar 2020 20:14:44 +0000

Curt Robbins is a technical writer, instructional designer, and lecturer who has been developing science-based educational and training content for Fortune 200 enterprise companies for more than 30 years. His clients have included Federal Express, Microsoft, Sun Microsystems, Northrop Grumman, National City Bank, Strainprint Technologies Ltd., the J.M. Smucker Company, and USAA. Robbins began writing […]

Sustainability, Cannabis and LGBTQ: Ingredients for a Better Future

maynard@calacann.com (Maynard Breslow) — Wed, 18 Mar 2020 18:01:31 +0000

Kaleigh Marks is the owner and operator of Lez Get Baked, LLC in Pheonix, Arizona. Lez Get Baked is a female-owned CBD-infused bakery. With a focus on quality, flavor, and sustainability, Lez Get Baked’s products are made with full-spectrum hemp-based CBD. Being a proud lesbian, Kaleigh joins me to talk about how the cannabis and […]

Integrating CBD into Functional Medicine: A Key to Homeostasis

maynard@calacann.com (Maynard Breslow) — Fri, 6 Mar 2020 02:22:57 +0000

Heather Green is a Functional Medicine Practitioner and the founder of The Cats Meow CBD. The Cats Meow is a company that carries products that are 100% organic, vegan, non-GMO and gluten-free. As a functional medicine practitioner, she understands the value of CBD and the endocannabinoid system in a world that relies so heavily on […]

Israel as a Leader in Global Cannabis through Research and Investments

maynard@calacann.com (Maynard Breslow) — Thu, 27 Feb 2020 20:42:04 +0000

Saul Kaye is the CEO and Founder of iCAN Israel Cannabis, producer of CannaTech global events (www.canna-tech.co), and one of the main cannabis advisors to the Israeli Knesset. Six years ago, Saul stumbled upon a small event in Tel Aviv called “CannaTech” and decided to acquire it as one of his ventures. Today, CannaTech is continuing […]

Holistic Health Coach to MJ Grow to CBD Formulation: A Wellness Journey

maynard@calacann.com (Maynard Breslow) — Tue, 25 Feb 2020 18:39:42 +0000

Sarah Birney is a holistic nutrition and formulation specialist, as well as the co-owner of Blooming Botanicals (https://bloomingbotanicalshemp.com/?ref=calacann). Blooming Botanicals is a custom formulated and herbally infused CBD line that focuses on incorporating additional plant medicines. Along with her partner Bryan, Sarah has an impressive background as a cannabis grower, a holistic health consultant, the […]

Chicago Cannabis: Expectations as Illinois Goes Recreational

maynard@calacann.com (Maynard Breslow) — Tue, 18 Feb 2020 23:14:45 +0000

Brian Reynolds is the creator of Kannabis Kingz in Chicago, Illinois. Kannabis Kingz is a collective whose goal is to create a movement and steer the culture within the new Chicago Cannabis Scene. Their vision aims to develop opportunities by making continuous contributions within the cannabis community. To achieve this, their passionate team consists of […]

Transitioning to Hemp Product Formulation from Cannabis Cultivation

maynard@calacann.com (Maynard Breslow) — Fri, 14 Feb 2020 00:45:04 +0000

Bryan Madle is an expert in marijuana and hemp cultivation as well as hemp product formulation. Along with his wife Sarah, he is also the owner of Blooming Botanicals (https://bloomingbotanicalshemp.com/?ref=calacann). Blooming Botanicals is a custom formulated and herbally infused CBD line that focuses on incorporating additional plant medicines. These additional components are an effective carrier to […]

Cannabis and Meditation as a Sacred Combination in Healing the Soul

maynard@calacann.com (Maynard Breslow) — Wed, 12 Feb 2020 01:14:58 +0000

Senitra Luckett, plant-based chef, owner of Growth of a Goddess, reiki practitioner, meditation instructor, soul therapist and owner of ERB Goddess Botanicals, speaks about cannabis and meditation. As a chef, she believes that what we eat contributes to our growth both physically and spiritually. Unfortunately, the reason for her plant-based diet was not a choice. Rather, […]

Investing in and Developing Cannabis Companies in Latin America

maynard@calacann.com (Maynard Breslow) — Fri, 7 Feb 2020 01:21:25 +0000

Raymond Harari is the Founder of Canalis Capital. Canalis Capital is a venture capital & investment firm dedicated to identifying and developing cannabis companies in Latin America within the emerging global market. Today, Ray shares with us his own serendipitous early investment in the cannabis space as a branding manager. First, Ray tells us why […]

CBD & Skin Care: Blending Cannabis and Esthetics with Integrity

maynard@calacann.com (Maynard Breslow) — Tue, 4 Feb 2020 22:29:33 +0000

Ella Cressman is a licensed esthetician, avid skin care guru, cannabis enthusiast, and business owner of HHP Collective. CBD skin care has become one of the fastest growing sectors within the cannabis industry. Unfortunately, many companies are taking shortcuts, which leaves consumers unsatisfied with cannabis infused products. With philosophies strongly surrounded by integrity and honesty, […]

Cannabis Spirituality: Thinking Indigenous in Practice and Business

maynard@calacann.com (Maynard Breslow) — Thu, 30 Jan 2020 22:45:49 +0000

Doug “Red Hail” Pineda, best selling Native American author, is a well-known frontline environmentalist and freedom fighter. In addition, he is a renowned business development expert in the world of the Fortune 500. Today, he is also the owner of Grow Hemp Farms and GrowHemp.com. Grow Hemp Farms contracts organic certified industrial hemp farms for […]

Using CBD in Massage Therapy for Homeopathic Pain Relief

maynard@calacann.com (Maynard Breslow) — Thu, 23 Jan 2020 18:54:07 +0000

Jessica Funcheon is the owner and licensed massage therapist at Carmel Restorative Massage Studios in Carmel, Indiana. Their main mission and purpose is to help people with chronic pain find relief through massage and Hemp-Derived CBD Products. Using her unique methods, Jessica is helping the cannabis community in Indiana evolve. In her experience, she attests to […]

Addiction, Recovery & CBD: From Opiate Addiction to Top CBD Store

maynard@calacann.com (Maynard Breslow) — Tue, 21 Jan 2020 19:03:29 +0000

In this episode, Jennifer Boozer shares her powerful story of coping with tragic personal loss which led to opiate addiction and her subsequent recovery from addiction to opiates using the help of CBD. She has turned tragedy into triumph with a thriving business that remains the number one CBD store in her state. Finally, she is excited to share the launch of her new CBD eCommerce platform, with web design and marketing using the DANC Method.

Lobbying for the Industry by Uniting Local Cannabis Communities

maynard@calacann.com (Maynard Breslow) — Thu, 9 Jan 2020 23:04:28 +0000

Byron Bogaard is the Owner of Highway 33, the Bynate dispensary. He is also the CEO of WB Pharms Dispensary/Lounge and partner in Local Motive Farms. Having started out in the industry 20 years ago, he has had experience working in cultivation and consulting. Byron has been involved with Cannabis since his days in college and has always used it for medical purposes with his learning disabilities. He offers his unique perspective of what it's like to run a dispensary and bring it from the medical days into the recreationally legal market in California.

From Solopreneur to Thriving Hemp Company: How to Build a CBD Brand in 2020

maynard@calacann.com (Maynard Breslow) — Tue, 7 Jan 2020 18:38:29 +0000

Alex Corren is the Founder and CEO of UnCanny Wellness, a company that believes CBD hemp extract is only one piece of the health and wellness puzzle. UnCanny is one of the first Hemp companies to develop a hemp-derived, broad-spectrum, water-soluble CBD powder. Furthermore, their unique extract formulation has many benefits over traditional oil-based extracts. For that reason, UnCanny aims to tackle the coffee market in early 2020. Founded in Boulder, CO in early 2016, UnCanny Wellness is committed to pushing the hemp-derived CBD industry forward by creating premium, innovative products for everyone to enjoy. In this episode of DANK Discussions, Alex tells us how he scaled his CBD brand by himself without giving up his company to investors.

The Hemp Healthcare Initiative: Counterbalancing Doctor Kickbacks

maynard@calacann.com (Maynard Breslow) — Thu, 2 Jan 2020 22:08:09 +0000

Dr. Steven Todd is a retired oral implantologist and dental anesthesiologist. Today, he is also the author of The Hemp Healthcare Initiative, a program that focuses on educating healthcare professionals and staff about the endocannabinoid system. Dr. Todd joins me on this episode to discuss how all healthcare providers and workers must be educated properly about the endocannabinoid system and it's vast impact on the body's overall health. Perhaps most importantly, he also offers a structured solution to counterbalance the kickbacks healthcare providers & physicians receive from pharmaceutical companies. This substantial monetary compensation will incentivize healthcare providers to suggest Cannabis to the patients they serve while allowing them to enter this growing hemp market. In conclusion, passionate about the health benefits and technology CBD, CBG, CBN and other cannabinoids provide, Dr. Steven Todd has opened his initiative to all healthcare providers, physicians, doctors & nurses.

Closing the Gap in the Global Cannabis Infrastructure

maynard@calacann.com (Maynard Breslow) — Fri, 20 Dec 2019 11:27:21 +0000

Damon Booth is the founder and CMO of Melabis. Melabis is a company based in Malta that is presenting the global cannabis industry to the forefront of emerging markets across the world. At Melabis, they are proud to be working alongside many governments worldwide. Their goal is to assist in providing high-quality cannabis that surpasses the highest regulations and standards. In the future, demand for cannabis will skyrocket when big brands enter the fray. Melabis is positioning itself to be able to meet that demand. On the tech side of the company, they are developing an app that will be used by doctors to track how their medical cannabis patients are doing and making sure they are on the correct customized dosage. Melabis and its team are working hard to increase the developments in global cannabis research by aiding cannabis cultivation and processing.

Insights from a Cannabis Dietician: Nutrition’s Affect on the Endocannabinoid System

maynard@calacann.com (Maynard Breslow) — Tue, 17 Dec 2019 18:09:58 +0000

Laura Lagano is the author of The CBD Oil Miracle and Co-Founder & Education Director of the Holistic Cannabis Academy, an online learning platform that is integrating cannabis with holistic modalities to help people balance their endocannabinoid system. When her daughter was diagnosed with autism, Laura became very interested in cannabis research and how it can help her daughter, as well as herself, find relief. She now travels around the US to educate healthcare professionals about the therapeutic use of cannabis, while remaining in the field of integrative nutrition & personalized lifestyle counseling. Laura joins me in this episode to teach us how cannabis will help make us more aware of our bodies.

Cannabis Social Equity Programs and How we can Improve Them

maynard@calacann.com (Maynard Breslow) — Thu, 12 Dec 2019 20:55:00 +0000

Randal MacCaffrie is the Co-Founder and Chief Information Officer of Cannabis Community Care and Research Network, a public benefit corporation and the very first state-wide social equity network in the cannabis industry otherwise known as C3RN. The company strives to connect and empower the cannabis industry, academia, and clinical communities to create a virtual network of like-minded innovators. In doing so they are able to advance cannabis research and use of medical cannabis as a valuable option for those with qualifying conditions, such as veterans and others who suffer from PTSD. C3RN is also breaking the stigma by starting the cannabis control commission social equity training program at Holyoke Community College.

Sustainable Cannabis Cultivation with Aquaponic Farming

maynard@calacann.com (Tanner Stewart) — Tue, 10 Dec 2019 00:00:00 +0000

Tanner Stewart is the Co-Founder and CEO of Stewart Farms Store and Stewart Farms, a company that is introducing organic sustainable regenerative farming to the cannabis industry. Stewart Farms' mission is to grow the purest cannabis plant using aquaponics. This process converts fish by-products into completely natural plant fertilizer, then uses it when watering the plants, and finally recycles the clean water back into the fish tanks, thus creating a symbiotic environment. In this episode of Dank Discussions, Tanner tells us about his passion for optimizing aquaponics and microbes to use in the world of health and wellness and how it may have a big impact on the industry of agriculture and cannabis cultivation in the future.

CBD & Autism: How Cannabis Transformed this Family’s Life

maynard@calacann.com (Shifra Klein) — Thu, 5 Dec 2019 00:00:00 +0000

Shifra Klein is the Founder of Mitzva Wellness, the first-ever OU Kosher CBD company. After having her son diagnosed with severe autism at the age of two, Shifra took the time and patience to collect her own data and do her own research on how cannabis will be able to help her son and her whole family find relief. Shifra joins me on this episode of DANK Discussions to tell us her powerful story.

Building Cannabis Startups by Implementing a Healthy Internal Culture

maynard@calacann.com (Michael Bostarr) — Tue, 3 Dec 2019 00:00:00 +0000

Michael Bostarr is the Chief of Staff at Kin Slips, a company that is introducing cannabis-infused sublingual strips to dispensary customers looking for a discreet way to consume cannabis. Michael joins me on DANK Discussions to teach us the effect strong relationships within a growing team have on the lasting power of Cannabis Startups.

From Ritalin to CBD: How ADHD Patients are Finding Relief with Cannabis

maynard@calacann.com (Martell Golliday-Andrews) — Wed, 27 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0000

Martell Golliday-Andrews is the founder of #Hashtag Hemp Company, the first Dallas CBD Company to be in the Chamber of Commerce. He is also a 3x published author, the marketing director at Bomba Cannalife Style magazine, as well as a Hemp and CBD industry broker, investor, and marketing enthusiast. Lastly, he is the co-founder of the new turn-key distribution company called Green Brothers. Martell joins me on this newest episode of DANK Discussions to talk about many topics, including advice for new CBD store owners, how CBD has helped him overcome his ADHD and how new research on previously untested cannabinoids could hold the secret to helping relieve countless more diseases.

Helping Minorities and Under-Represented Communities Achieve Relief and Success in the Cannabis Industry.

maynard@calacann.com (Maynard Breslow) — Thu, 21 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0000

Heather Lawson-Bradfield is the Owner of TAG, Totum Advising Group. Heather joins us on this newest episode of Dank Discussions to tell us how cannabis reform is important in communities who are unable to vouch for their equality in the cannabis industry.

The Four Pillars of Wellness: How Cannabis is one Vital Aspect of the Greater Whole

maynard@calacann.com (Maynard Breslow) — Tue, 19 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0000

Dr. David Gordon is the owner of 4 Pillars Health & Wellness, a company that focuses on medical cannabis and integrative medicine. Dr. Gordon joins us on this episode of Dank Discussions to talk about cannabis research and education, as well as "implementing effective cannabis therapies to patients who want to utilize this powerful plant as part of their health and wellness regimen."

Medicinal Cannabis Pioneer Helps Thousands While Beating His Case

maynard@calacann.com (Maynard Breslow) — Tue, 5 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0000

Langdon Brown is the Owner of Don Medicinal Cannabis, a medical cannabis company that is helping sick and dying Australians with little to no profit gain access to medicinal cannabis. On this newest episode of DANK Discussions Podcast, Langdon passionately tells us how he led the revolution to change the cannabis laws in Australia while helping his country and his people.

Cannabis Cultivation: Growing the Past 20 Years and Where it’s Headed

maynard@calacann.com (Maynard Breslow) — Tue, 29 Oct 2019 00:00:00 +0000

Max White is the Operations Manager and Co-Owner of Cultivation Aroma Cannabis. Today, Max joins us on this newest episode of Dank Discussions to speak about his experience being in cannabis cultivation for the last twenty years, and how the industry is growing and changing over time. 3 Dank Points Overcoming the over-saturation of […]

Why Cannabis Branding Starts with Quality Products

maynard@calacann.com (Maynard Breslow) — Thu, 24 Oct 2019 00:00:00 +0000

Nicole Connors is the founder and CEO of Saku Cannabis, a brand that was created to embrace the steady progression of the cannabis industry and its blossoming new culture. Nicole joins us on this newest episode of Dank Discussions to speak about how product quality helps her brands flourish, along with the effects that the black market is still having on the ever growing and legal Cannabis Industry.

From Retail Employee to Cannabis Dispensary Owner

maynard@calacann.com (Maynard Breslow) — Tue, 22 Oct 2019 00:00:00 +0000

Jennifer Mendonca is the founder and owner of Token Farms Dispensary. In this episode of Dank Discussions, Jennifer tells us how she climbed the ladder of retail from working at blockbuster and other familiar appliance stores to opening her family-owned dispensary in Tulare County.

Cannabis, THC, CBD: Sorting Through the History and Meaning of Terms

maynard@calacann.com (Maynard Breslow) — Thu, 17 Oct 2019 00:00:00 +0000

Scott Salisbury is the owner of The CBD Store, one of the World's 1st Online CBD Stores. On this episode, Scott dives deep into the science behind CBD, Dr. Mechoulam's ground-breaking research on cannabinoids, changing payment processors on the fly and the history of cannabis regulation in the United States.

First Nations / Native Americans As Sovereign Nations Within The Global Cannabis Industry

maynard@calacann.com (Maynard Breslow) — Thu, 10 Oct 2019 00:00:00 +0000

Jeff Doctor is the co-founder and CEO at Turtle Island a First Nations Cannabis Company. In this podcast, Jeff brings awareness to the struggle First Nations / Native Americans are facing in Canada and Washington DC as they fight to gain a foothold in the Cannabis Industry.

Cannabis, Vaping & Danger: Protecting Yourself Amidst The Health Scare

maynard@calacann.com (Maynard Breslow) — Tue, 24 Sep 2019 00:00:00 +0000

Delaney Toups is the Founder & Owner of D2 Custom Terpenes of Los Angeles. In this podcast, Delaney addresses the controversy surrounding the dangers, recent health scares and deaths associated with vaping in general and cannabis in particular. 3 Dank Points: Using cannabis to integrate holistic health & Eastern medicine into the mainstream health […]

Building Corporate Cannabis Through Real Estate

maynard@calacann.com (Carlo Desierto, Maynard Breslow) — Tue, 17 Sep 2019 00:00:00 +0000

Carlo Desierto is the President and Co-Founder of Cannaeo: The First Private Labeling Company in the Cannabis Industry. In this podcast, Carlo shares his ideas on why Cannabis brands with real estate will survive when Big Business enters the “Green Rush”. Spotify | YouTube | Soundcloud | Stitcher Follow