Cannabis Business Minds
by Cannabis Radio
On Cannabis Business Minds, Simone Cimiluca-Radzins and Kristen Yoder interview today's most successful Cannabis entrepreneurs and professionals. If you’re looking for quick, easy, and value added information about doing business in the cannabis industry, then look no more. Each episode of Cannabis Business Minds will provide you valuable tips and insight from industry leaders that you can apply to your own business or career.
Episodes
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State of Marijuana Law and Policy in Washington DC with Malik Burnett
Kristen and Simone speaks with physician advocate, marijuana law and policy expert, and civil rights and social justice reformer Malik Burnett MD, MBA, MPH, a resident physician in preventive medicine at the Johns Hopkins School of Public Health.
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Fearless Entrepreneur and Cannaisseur Heather Jane
Fearless Entrepreneur and Cannaisseur Heather Jane talks to Kristen and Simone about her work in the Cannabis Social where like minded individuals may connect and network within the cannabis industry.
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National Association of Cannabis Businesses Launches
Kristen and Simone are joined by the distinguished leaders of the newly formed National Association of Cannabis Businesses.
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Achieve Success in an Ever-Changing Regulatory Landscape
Today on Cannabis Business Minds we are joined The National Association of Cannabis Business's Joshua Laterman and Andrew Kline. The National Association of Cannabis Businesses is the premier cannabis industry self-regulatory organization in the United States, dedicated to helping its members...
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Importance of Leadership Training, Employee Engagement
Kristen and Simone talk about the Importance of Leadership Training, Employee Engagement and Management Training following their recent visit to the 2017 NCIA Cannabis Business Summit and MJBizCon Spring 2017.
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Previewing the 2017 Cannabis Women's Empowerment Summit
Bonita Bo Money is the CEO of Women Abuv Ground (WAG) a professional networking organization dedicated to educating and empowering ALL in the emerging cannabis industry. A cannapreneur, Bonita “Bo” Money is one of the few women of color in the emerging, billion dollar cannabis business.
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Getting in the dirt with one of our favorite hemp farmers
In 2014 Obama sign the farm bill, Pauli packed his bags and family and moved to Colorado to start studying and working in the hemp industry. He landed at a dispensary that was conducting plant studies on cannabis.Through his studies, he established a routine that promoted a higher cannabinoid...
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Raising Capital And A Peek Inside The Male Psyche
Renee Gagnon is the world's first Federally Licensed Transgendered Female Cannabis Pubco CEO, security specialist, and international speaker.
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The Biggest Myth in Cannabis
“Wow! You work in the weed business? You must be killing it!” If you have ever said that, or thought that, you too, have fallen prey to the misconception. News coverage and reality TV shows make the cannabis industry appear as either the latest wealth generating commodity, or an industry “full of...
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Importance of Community, Compassion, and Company Culture with Mariellen Jerkovich
Kristen and Simone welcome Mariellen Jerkovich, director of the Humboldt Patient Resource Center. We learn about her work managing a medical marijuana dispensary and their compassionate care program.
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Gorilla Glue #4 vs Gorilla Glue Corporation
Multinational Adhesive Corporation vs Internationally Acclaimed Cannabis Genetic Company Let’s start with the basics: Gorilla Glue Adhesive Corporation is suing GG Strains, the creators of Gorilla Glue #4, #5 and #1, in Federal Court in Cincinnati Ohio for Dilution, Trademark infringement, Cyber...
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The Hemp Counsel and Cannabis Regulation in California
Kristen and Simone discuss cannabis regulation in California with, Daniel A. Bergman, principal of the Bergman Law Group and its practice area The Hemp Counsel.
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E27: THIS Is How You Should Run A Dispensary!
A new episode
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E26: From Law Enforcement to Cannabis Advocacy
Terry Blevins discusses his previous work in law enforcement as a police officer working in Maricopa County, Arizona to now providing security for the cannabis industry and how he has been actively educating government officials regarding the realities of legalization and decriminalization
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Luxury Cannabis Products Delivered
Talking about Luxury Cannabis Products Delivered as Kristen and Simone speak with Chris Husong, the Co-Founder ClubM, Sales & Marketing Director at Elixinol.ClubM is a California-based marijuana membership club. The business offers a plethora of pre-selected cannabis products that you can enjoy...
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From Law Enforcement to Cannabis Advocacy
From Law Enforcement to Cannabis Advocacy as Kristen and Simone speak with Terry Blevins the President and CEO for Armaplex Security Group.
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Returns of Cannabis Science and Cannabis Testing
Kristen and Simone discuss the many returns cannabis science and cannabis testing has brought us with Dr. Jeff Raber, the CEO and CVO for The Werc Shop.Dr. Jeffrey Raber received his PhD in organic chemistry from The University of Southern California with an emphasis on developing new synthetic...
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E25: CBM PROGRESS UPDATE
If you are a regular listener, you might have noticed our absence for the past 2 weeks. Don't worry, we aren't going anywhere! We have been busy recording a bunch of new interviews, and doing some traveling to Oregon and Colorado for business. Today's mini-episode is a recap of our Denver and...
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E24: California Bans with Jacqueline McGowan
If you are like most people in the US, you might be thinking, "What do you mean, there are bans on cannabis businesses, I thought cannabis was legalized with Prop 64?", and you would be correct. Prop 64 did legalize cannabis, however it also allowed local governments the right to tax and…
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E22: Retail Strategies - Traditional vs Cannabis
How do cannabis consumers make buying decisions? What guided your purchase the last time you bought a cannabis product? Was it the packaging, the reputation of a brand, or did you ask the budtender? In most cases, especially for new patients and consumers, purchases are usually made based on the...
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E22: California Regulations with the BMCR
We interview the Chief of Communications of the BMCR - the regulatory body responsible for REGULATING CANNABIS IN CALIFORNIA! Check out our show-notes at: http://liv-consulting.com/bmcr/
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E21: Banking, Seed to Sale Tracking, and The Cannabis LAB
WHAT WE TALK ABOUT How Peter got into the cannabis industry and what it was like to be the CIO of Biotrack Peter demystifies seed to sale tracking and explains what the lifecycle/Lineage tracking is – from seed to lab to dispensary. Some common misconceptions about seed to sale tracking are....
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E20: $750,000 FOR BEING NON-COMPLIANT? THAT’S SIGNIFICANT.
We talk with the CEO and Founder of Adherence Compliance, Steve Owens about cannabis and compliance. Steve is a highly accomplished, results-driven entrepreneur with a proven track record in developing, growing, and improving the profitability, performance and overall value of companies. He has...
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E19: How safe is your Cannabis?
The cannabis industry has a SERIOUS problem with pesticides, and it's not just in unregulated states. Even in regulated states such as Oregon, the current testing requirements are only now shining a light on the residual pesticides leftover in cannabis products - and it is significant. Currently...
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E18: Cannabis Science, Product Development, and Lab Testing with Jeff Raber, PhD
We are at 1% of understanding the cannabis plant in terms of science. Think about the opportunities we haven't yet discovered. Driven by a desire to find his own medicine and make a positive contribution to society while creating American jobs, Dr. Raber founded The Werc Shop in 2010 with a focus...
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E17: Operations
What sets great companies apart? Operational Excellence. As a consulting group, we are lucky to see an array of business types, from startup operators to existing and established businesses. On this episode of cannabis business minds we talk about some of the pitfalls, shortcomings, and successes...
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E16: Special Edition: Trump and Cannabis
Though we feel that it is rarely a good idea to discuss politics in a business environment, we have recorded a special podcast to discuss the Trump administration's stance on cannabis and how it may impact the thriving cannabis community in the United States. We live in a world of uncertainty…
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E15: Investing In The Cannabis Industry
How big of a return can you expect while investing in something that is federally illegal? How do cannabis stocks compare to other industries? On this episode of Cannabis Business Minds we talk about cannabis and investing. We’ll dive deep into investing in the cannabis industry and some of the...
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E14: Finding Top Notch Talent in the Cannabis Industry
On this episode of cannabis business minds we talk about the ins and outs of recruiting outside professionals into the cannabis industry. Finding top notch talent isn’t something that you can just find on craigslist, it requires due diligence, a stringent assessment of skills, and time. Just like...
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E13: Top Cannabis Events of 2016 (Part 2)
Hello Cannabis Business Minds! This episode is part 2 of our Top 10 Cannabis Events of 2016. In our previous episode we talked about the DEA, CBD, and terpenes. What will be our number one event of 2016? Sit back, relax, and enjoy the show.
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E12: Top Cannabis Events of 2016
Happy 2017 Cannabis Business Minds! 2016 was a whirlwind of a year, and especially for the cannabis industry. 8 more states have legalized cannabis, making the total number of states with medical, adult use, and CBD laws up to 42. This episode of cannabis business minds is a two part series...
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E11: Getting Insurance in the Cannabis Industry
On this episode of Cannabis Business Minds we talk about insurance. With the results of the election, 9 more states have legalized some form of cannabis regulation, opening up the market even further. Insurance can be a daunting subject, albeit an essential one. Can you find insurance for your...
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E10 - Strategic Thinking in the Cannabis Industry
On this episode of Cannabis Business Minds we talk about how strategic thinking, having a talented and strong team, and a good company culture can take your business to the next level. Strategic planning, quarterly meetings, and budgets aren’t just a thing for corporate america, every business...
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E09: Emerging trends in the Cannabis Industry
On this episode of Cannabis Business Minds, we talk about what emerging trends in the cannabis industry as of September 2016. The price of cannabis is dropping, tradeshows are on the rise, investors are more likely to do equity backed deals, and mergers and acquisitions in the cannabis industry…
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E08: Self regulating the edible market with Julianna Carella from Auntie Dolores
On this episode of Cannabis Business Minds, we talk about what makes an infused product brand successful. Beyond just a tasty treat, cannabis infused products need to follow strict health, packaging, and labeling requirements. In California, there's not a lot of guidance on labeling requirements,...
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E06: Cannabis Pharmaceuticals and the Israeli Medical Accelerator
On this episode of Cannabis Business Minds, we talk about pharmaceuticals in Israel and the Israeli cannabis industry. In many ways, the United States is behind in cannabis research due to its federal illegality. Israel is one of the leading countries when it comes to cannabis research and…
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E05: Being Social is Social Media, with Amy Donohue
On this episode of Cannabis Business Minds, we talk about how being social is the key to success for managing social media. In a day of information overload and so many social networking sites, how do you engage clients and customers through social media? Our guest gives insight and a reality…
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E04: Carving out your niche in the Cannabis Industry...with Grannie Smith Organix.
On this episode of Cannabis Business Minds, we talk about the importance of carving out your niche in the Cannabis Industry. As the industry moves toward the cannabis consumer, understanding the different target customers is essential to building a strong brand. Co-founded by mother-son duo…
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E03: Cannabis Business and Regulation in Latin America
On this episode of Cannabis Business Minds, we talk about the medical cannabis industry in Latin America. Chile, Colombia, Uruguay all have some form of a regulated cannabis program, and Costa Rica currently has an initiative to legalize and regulate medical cannabis. Want to get a piece of the...
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E02: 5 steps to get started in the cannabis industry
On this episode of Cannabis Business Minds, we talk about 5 ways to get started in the Cannabis Industry. The cannabis industry is diverse and profound, and there are so many options on how you can get involved and make an impact. Even if you don’t have a green thumb or don't want to work in a...
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E01: If you’re in Cannabis, You’re in Compliance with Jenny Germano
On this episode of Cannabis Business Minds, we talk about how to make your cannabis business more compliant. There’s a common saying in the regulated industry “If you’re in Cannabis, You’re in Compliance.” It is estimated that cannabis businesses spend approximately 30-40% of their budget on...
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On Cannabis Business Minds, Simone Cimiluca-Radzins and Kristen Yoder interview today's most successful Cannabis entrepreneurs and professionals. If you’re looking for quick, easy, and value added information about doing business in the cannabis industry, then look no more. Each episode of Cannabis Business Minds will provide you valuable tips and insight from industry leaders that you can apply to your own business or career.
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