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Michael Tanzer Co-Founder Of RedTape Ventures Digs Into 5 Questions

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The Future REDTAPE VENTURES

I love the opportunity to meet, socially distanced of course- some of the true luminaries of the cannabis business. It’s amazing to me to see what these talented entrepreneurs have built out of nothing. Michael Tanzer is one of these individuals who have created their own path from virtually a blank slate. I love the line (below) where Michael came to the realization that adults were lying to “us kids” and he started to question everything. Cannabis tends to do that. It opens the mind and teaches humility and creativity. I know it does that for me. This circumstance is clearly not my own experience alone. Others open their minds in similar ways. Michael’s path mirrors my own, but I’m sure he applied himself more than I did.

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Ascend Wellness Holdings: Corporate Advocacy In Cannabis Criminal Justice Reform

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AWH! ASCEND WELLNESS HOLDINGS

In recent weeks, nationwide protests against systemic racism and police brutality have drawn attention to the stark racial disparities within the cannabis industry. Advocates have rightfully pointed out the fact that Black individuals are almost four times more likely to be arrested for marijuana possession and five times more likely to go to prison compared to white individuals, even though both demographics consume the plant at roughly the same rate. It’s no secret that cannabis laws have been historically used by law enforcement to target Black and brown communities. While white entrepreneurs are currently able to legally operate cannabis cultivation and retail businesses, a disproportionate number of Black Americans are still incarcerated for selling the same plant. To make matters even worse, most of these individuals are barred from working in the legal industry even after they are released from prison because of their criminal records. 

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5 Concise Questions With Brady Cobb, CEO Of Bluma Wellness/One Plant

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Brady Cobb 
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A medical marijuana pioneer who uses his legal background to address marijuana policy reform as both an attorney and lobbyist, Brady Cobb cultivated his passion for the industry to found One Plant (formerly 3 Boys Farm, LLC) in October of 2018. The publicly-held One Plant, is a boutique-style medical marijuana company and that holds one of the fourteen medical marijuana treatment center (MMTC) licenses in the State of Florida. In building One Plant, Brady and his team of authentic cannabis enthusiasts and experienced industry insiders took a much different, and harder, path than its competitors, namely instead of focusing on opening up retail stores, they focused on building out and scaling up their cultivation facilities. They recognized that they were only as good as the cannabis flower they could grow, and truly live and die by a line from their mission statement; One Plant’s cannabis is grown, not made.

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7 Questions With Roger Brown: Founder Of ACS Laboratory, Sound Cannabis Science

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Roger Brown
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I had the opportunity to share some time over email with Roger Brown, the founder of ACS Laboratory. Roger is an affable gentlemen who exudes the desire to change the landscape of cannabis testing procedures and metrics. Although I am new to the testing world, what Roger’s company does is essential to the very meaning of safe cannabis. His details about testing for Vitamin E, enlightened me. I’m glad that someone tests for this detrimental ingredient that cheapens the entire experience of healing with cannabis. Roger is forthright and crisp in his assessment of the way cannabis is perceived. I’m honored to have the chance to learn something new and unexpected. Thank you. Warren Bobrow

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5 Questions With Michael Stusser: Host Of Cannabis Show Higher Ground

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Cannabis Sign MICHAEL STUSSER

Warren Bobrow=WB: Please tell me how you discovered the plant? Who introduced you? How old were you? Where did you grow up? Now? 

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Rob Tankson And PrestoDoctor Deepening The Cannabis Evaluation Experience

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Rob Tankson 
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I love learning about entrepreneurs who are confident in their educational agility and self-made talents. None are more impressive than Rob Tankson, the studious and pragmatic co/founder of PrestoDoctor. Rob is concise, crisp and well-spoken. He has established a platform that helps people within the strata of cannabis healing. I respect that deeply because I’m in the medical cannabis program in New Jersey. We need more people like Rob to pave the way against stigmas and the challenges that cannabis passes through. Now, with my best wishes, please eMeet Rob Tankson.

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Getting Granular On Saucey Farms: 9 Questions With Rapper Jim Jones

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Jim Jones and Alex Todd SAUCEY FARMS AND EXTRACTS.

My life as a cannabis alchemist is pretty mundane in comparison to self-made superstars like the music empresario, Rapper Jim Jones. How often do I get the chance to communicate to someone as prolific and outright famous as this gentleman? Never! Mr. Jones has an enlightening story to tell and also has created a line of lovely flowers to pave his way to further success.

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Gage Cannabis’ Momentum Shows Few Signs Of Slowing Down Despite Unprecedented Market Uncertainty

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The compounding effect of the global pandemic and market downturn has thrown a wrench into most retail operations in recent months. While mainstream retail sales have been at all-time lows across the country, legal cannabis sales are still holding strong in several states due to its essential status. Despite being one of the more nascent markets in the country, Michigan has reported a $54.6 million increase in adult-use sales since the beginning of the pandemic and increased the number of licensed retailers in the state by 70% between March 2 and May 12.

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Saucey, Please eMeet Cloudious 9/Tectonic9’s Newest Grinder In A Firehouse

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Sitting in front of me is the newest incarnation of the famous Tectonic9 Cloudious9, chargeable, cannabis grinder. It’s colored in the most resinous looking blood-red paint that I can imagine. On top, in white enamel, dripping off the side of the lid of this handsome and heavy to the touch eGrinder, is the letter S. The S is dripping paint, in the style of a tagger or graffiti artist. In this case, S marks that spot. It’s visceral and attractive. Your hands want to touch the S, to see if its wet.

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Great Flower: Ladies Of Paradise’s Jade And Harlee Uplift & Unite Their Community

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Ladies of Paradise Jade & Harlee. 
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I was visiting Oregon this past winter when I first discovered Lady Jays, created by Ladies of Paradise  founders Jade Daniels, Harlee Case and their team. These joints are anything but small, and they kick serious butt — so much so, I stuffed a few packs into my briefcase so I’d have enough for later. Lady Jays have added deep enlightenment to my writing, and my recommendation is that you try their various versions: THC, CBD, CBG, and their new CBD/CBG blend. I suggest you enjoy a THC jay alongside one of their jays featuring CBD and CBG in conjunction with each other. Why? This is called the Entourage Effect, recently updated to the Ensemble Effect. According to cannabis educator Emma Chasen of Eminent Consulting, the Ensemble Effect is the same theory concept, just a slight change in language. Chasen says, “Entourage conveys that THC is the superstar with all other compounds acting as its entourage, whereas Ensemble more clearly evokes all compounds working together synergistically with no one compound as the superstar.” 

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