Kenneth Churchill is the owner and founder of the West Coast Cannabis Club. First started as a medical cannabis dispensary, now they are vertically integrated, offering the finest cannabis products to the Coachella Valley in California.
Chief Science Officer, Ari Mackler PHOTO COURTESY: PLUS
I love to learn about individuals who are involved in the cannabis industry from a scientific standpoint. These individuals offer something to the craft of cannabis that artists are unable to do. I say artist because I consider the growers to be the artists in the equation of cannabis. The scientists have the really interesting role. They understand, at a core level the reason why cannabis is so important as a medicinal. These individuals are keyed into the innovation behind the plant, from a purely scientific standpoint. So interesting! And now, without further delay, may I please introduce Ari Mackler, CSO, Plus Products. Cheers, WB
Greg Gorgas and Peter O’Brien, Vice President of EU Operations. PHOTO COURTESY OF ARTELO BIOSCIENCES.
Biosciences is at the forefront of scientific innovation leveraging the vast potential of the endocannabinoid system to develop therapeutics. I’m always interested in the art of the endocannabinoid system, so misunderstood and because of stigmas that are prevalent in the cannabis world, this essential healing element is almost unknown until recently. That is why you will enjoy this interview as I did. Thank you, Cheers! WB
Social Equity: UpinSmoke Episode 2 PHOTOBYWEBJOINT
About WebJoint:
WebJoint is a METRC-certified eCommerce and inventory management software provider for over ⅓ of California’s cannabis delivery services, providing automated driver dispatching, geofencing, real-time delivery tracking, compliance features and much more.
About SEOWA:
Social Equity Owners & Workers Association (“SEOWA”) is a collective of Social Equity Applicants that share a passion and commitment to making sure the cannabis industry provides a chance to repair the destruction caused by the War on Drugs to minority communities through inclusion and ownership within the industry.
Alvaro Wong (left) and Antonio Javiniar (right) from WebJoint. PHOTO BY: JOSE FENG
Jhavid, the morning after a ceremonial experience…Joshua Tree, California PHOTO PROVIDED BY JHAVID MOHSENI
I love the principal of farmer first having grown up on a working Biodynamic/Organic farm in New Jersey. This is precisely why I was intrigued from the start by Jhavid Mohseni. He seems to me like a knowledgeable gentlemen, unencumbered by first world, rather mundane matters like deep cases of jet-lag or finding something to eat in a foreign country where you don’t speak any of the language.
Wedded Bliss: River Haggard, Joseph Haggard, Catherine Hutchison, Katie Jeane. PHOTO CREDIT: ROSEANN BATH
A healer, botanist, mother, farmer, and former Waldorf school kindergarten teacher, cannabis expert Katie Jeane often refers to herself as being “called” to a particular course of action. Katie has experienced this calling multiple times in her life, and she describes it as a guiding internal voice thathas led her to build an earthen cob house by hand as well as use her wisdom and careful eye to grow some of the best sun grown craft cannabis in the Emerald Triangle, including the super rare THCV-rich flower she and her family call “Pink Boost Goddess.” A citizen scientist whose experience in botany has yielded fascinating results, Katie Jeane and her family steward a business they call Emerald Spirit Botanicals.
I love covering women in cannabis who may not necessarily have their hand up yelling- pick me for your next five questions! This is exactly how I discovered Priscilla Vilchis. She was not jumping up and down for attention. I found her by osmosis. She’s taken a journey into cannabis that most people have no idea about, thus my five questions. It’s a tough business to find success in, thus everyone deserves a chance to make their own way in cannabis. I believe that deeply. Now, without any more further delays, please Meet Priscilla Vilchis, a Latina Cannabis Trailblazer. Thank you, WB.
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Samantha Taylor is the CEO and founder of The Grow-Off. Since 2016, she’s overseen cannabis competitions in California, Colorado, and Oregon, working with hundreds of cannabis growers in the process. In 2020, she’s leading expansion into five new markets and spearheading restorative justice efforts to address inequality in the cannabis industry.