Andy Williams returns to talk with us about the effects of House Bill 1090 in Colorado, which made it possible for public companies to own cannabis companies. He also discusses the vaping ban in Massachusetts, the STATES Act, the SAFE Banking Act, and the MORE Act: “Some of the senators that are feeling a lot […]
Boris Blatnik takes us south on this edition of Omnibus. While Colombia and Mexico get some airtime, The large population of Brazil paired with its strict cannabis policy is the focus of this conversation.
It’s old news by now that the SAFE Banking Act has passed in the House and is waiting on Congress’s vote, but Tim Cullen has an update on where things currently stand. He discusses what it means for Colorado Harvest Company and retailers like them. Additionally, Tim pulls the curtain back on the vaping “crisis” and Colorado House Bill 19-1090.
Today we are joined by Nial DeMena, President and CEO of Manna Molecular Science. DeMena begins by discussing the advantages of adhesive patches over inhalation as a means of consuming cannabis, especially for women: “Your lungs are a very sensitive organ — they’re hard to get to and you can’t survive without your lungs. Whereas […]
Saul Kaye, founder and CEO of iCAN, briefly joins us and begins by sharing his thoughts about the cannabis market in Malta: “I don’t like cannabis markets that are export only. If you’re not treating your own patients, you’re doing a disservice to your country […] it’s a business thing, not a patient thing, and […]
Joe Lusardi, CEO of Curaleaf, discusses getting started with the cannabis industry when Maine passed a dispensary bill back in 2009 and notes how much the industry has changed over the past 10 years. Lusardi also comments on the public safety issue surrounding vaping and tells us that most of the problems are coming from […]
Cam Battley, CCO of Aurora Cannabis, begins by discussing the importance of social justice in the cannabis industry: “It’s part of the founding ethic of our company. It is what animates us. It’s what delivers a sense of mission […] We are business people, but in business, to be able to combine a sense of […]
Today, we are joined by two guests: Fleesie Hubbard, founder of FiveTen Wellness, and Jim Belushi, founder of Belushi’s cannabis farm. We begin with Fleesie Hubbard, whose business focuses on three main areas: patient education, advancing clinical research, and building community partnerships. Hubbard also discusses CBD and the way its role in the industry has […]
Julie Berliner discusses current events across the cannabis landscape, including vaping, regulatory updates, and how Colorado positions itself as a cannabis leader. As the vaping issue continues, different states have implemented a variety of solutions. Massachusetts bans vaping completely. Oregon only allows for full-spectrum simple cannabis vaping products. Colorado, on the other hand, takes […]
Cy Scott, founder of Leafly and Headset, kicks off his new CE column “Code” with this episode on data. Cy opens with a little background on his motivations for starting Leafly and Headset. He stresses Leafly’s focus on demystifying cannabis for the mainstream consumer. Headset was born out of the need for a B2B analytics […]