14. Cannabis & Biotech. Nuff Said.

Get ready to light up the conversation with finance expert Seth Yakatan as he spills the tea on the cannabis and biotech industries. Despite cannabis interest being at an all time high, the industry needs to weed out a ton of regulatory and technical hurdles. Join in as Seth shares how biotech is shaking things up in the cannabis world, from production to consumer goods. They'll also explore clinical trials and synthetic compounds, and highlight innovative companies and products. Get in the weeds on the future of bioengineering cannabis, and toke up some valuable insights. Grow Everything brings to life the bioeconomy when hosts Karl Schmieder and Erum Azeez Khan share stories from the field and interview leaders and influencers in the space.  Life is a powerful force and it can be engineered. What are we creating? Learn more at www.messaginglab.com/groweverything Topics Covered: 00:00:00 The Biology of Climate Change 00:01:06 Mild NYC Winter: Climate Change? 00:04:24 California and NY Legalize Cannabis 00:05:52 Life Sciences: A Family Influence 00:08:41 The Endocannabinoid System and Homeostasis 00:11:13 Epidiolex: Treating Epilepsy with Cannabis 00:13:59 Constraints in Cannabis Pharmaceutical Development 00:18:50 Tikkun Olam's Vehicle Strain: Phase Zero Testing 00:23:31 Constraints of the Cannabis Market 00:28:40 Synthetic Cannabis Production Attempts Fail 00:32:01 Exploring Compounds for Alternative Effects 00:36:44 Federal Change on Alcohol and Cannabis Regulation 00:41:19 Biotechnology and Cannabis: Novel Form Factors 00:43:07 Limited Capital for Biotech Companies 00:45:22 Biotech and Cannabis: Similarities and Opportunities 00:47:00 High-Quality Greenhouse Flower Production Profits 00:50:41 Investment in Canadian Cannabis by Pharmaceuticals and Tobacco 00:52:46 Consolidation in the Cannabis Beverage Industry 00:57:27 Factors in Industrial Cannabis Growth 00:59:29 Plant Engineering for Flavor Enhancement 01:02:26 Synthetic Biology and Cannabis Farming 01:07:17 Exploring Biotech Possibilities with Seth Episode Links: Seth on LinkedIn Katan Associates GW Pharmaceuticals 1906 CANN Uncle Arnie's Glass House Group Forefront Ventures Pacific Stone Call or Text the Grow Everything Hotline:  +1 804-505-5553 Have a question or comment? Message us here: Instagram / TikTok / Twitter / LinkedIn / Youtube / GrowEverything website Email: [email protected] Support here: Patreon Music by: Nihilore Production by: Amplafy Media