Category: Interviews

Dr. Amanda Reiman Digs Deeply Into 5 Questions About The Endocannabinoid System

Post author By Warren_Bobrow
Post date June 12, 2020

Amanda Reiman
CATHERINE VIBERT

“Once your mom admits to using cannabis, it’s tougher to support laws that would put her in jail.” —Amanda Reiman

Amanda Reiman is the Vice President of Community Development for Flow Kana, a branded cannabis distribution company that works with small farmers in the Emerald Triangle. She also sits on the boards of the Mendocino Cannabis Alliance, the Fire Safe Council of Mendocino County, the Solar Living Institute, and the Initiative, the first incubator/accelerator for women-owned cannabis businesses.

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Tags Dr. Amanda Reiman, Marijuana Law and Policy for the national nonprofit Drug Policy Alliance, The Endocannabinoid System

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Eminent’s Emma Chasen & Matt Taylor: Guiding Emerging Cannabis Entrepreneurs

Post author By Warren_Bobrow
Post date June 11, 2020

Emma & Matt with cannabis plants.
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Grooving through the myriad of intelligent individuals within the cannabis landscape are two of the most intriguing and passionate young people I’ve discovered as of late — Eminent Consulting Firm’s Emma Chasen and Matt Taylor. Cannabis Educator Emma and Cannabis Operations Specialist Matt know the eccentricities of the industry, which means they approach shaping its culture accordingly. They are on a mission, guiding emerging cannabis entrepreneurs in order to successfully implement a craft ethos and cutting-edge business model through authentic collaborative relationships and scientific-based educational initiatives. And….they have developed an Online Cannabis Education Program that’s receiving rave reviews from the community, so you should check that out.

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Tags Cannabis Entrepreneurs, Eminent, Emma Chasen, Matt Taylor

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TerrAscend Emerging As This Year’s Breakout Star Among Cannabis Operators

Post author By Warren_Bobrow
Post date June 11, 2020

TerrAscend
COURTESY: TERRASCEND

TerrAscend Emerging As This Year’s Breakout Star Among Cannabis Operators

As competition tightens among vertically integrated operators in the cannabis space, one under the radar company has secured its position as one of the leaders of the pack. TerrAscend, one of the fastest growing multi-state operators in North America, reported $34.8 million in net sales, amounting to a 139% year-over year increase, in its first quarter earnings report yesterday.

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Tags Cannabis Operators, TerrAscend

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Digging 5 Questions With Equity Cannabis Brand: Mahlate Hagos Of DIOS

Post author By Warren_Bobrow
Post date June 11, 2020

Mahlate in B&W
PHOTO COURTESY: DIOS

WB: Where are you from? What brought you to the plant? Tell me about the first time you used cannabis? Do you remember who you were with?

Mahlate Hagos=MH: My parents came to the states from Ethiopia right before I was born to provide a better life + better opportunity for the family. My uncle lived in Oakland so that’s what gravitated my family over here. I grew up in West Oakland, California my whole life. And I still live here!

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Tags California, DIOS, Doing It Ourselves LLC, Mahlate Hagos, Oakland’s Equity Program, Taddyos + Deen, West Oakland

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Parisa Rad: President Of 420Skincare & Medibles Digs Into 5 Questions

Post author By Warren_Bobrow
Post date June 10, 2020

Parisa Rad
ALISSA BRUNELLI

WB: Why CBD? Why Cannabis? What brought you to the plant?

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Tags 420Skincare, Medibles, Parisa Rad

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Meet David Belsky, Founder And CEO Of FlowerHire

Post author By Warren_Bobrow
Post date June 9, 2020

David BelskyFLOWERHIRE

David Belsky, Founder and CEO of FlowerHire

WB: Where are you from? What is your professional background? How did you find that you had advanced people skills? What age were you?

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Tags David Belsky, FlowerHire, National company serving the national cannabis industry

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George Sadler Co-founder Of Platinum Vape Gets Gnarly With 5 Questions

Post author By Warren_Bobrow
Post date June 8, 2020

George Sadler Co:Founder Platinum Vape
PHOTO: PLATINUM VAPE

WB: Please tell me about yourself? Where are you from? How did you get to the place where you are now in cannabis? Why THC?

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Tags George Sadler, Platinum Vape

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Amanda Fata: Founder Of NūVita Digs Deeply Into 5 Questions

Post author By Warren_Bobrow
Post date June 7, 2020

Andi B Photography

WB: Please tell me about yourself? Where are you from? How did you get to the place where you are now in cannabis and specifically CBD. What motivated you to seek CBD over THC?

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Tags 100% woman-owned company, Amanda Fata, NūVita, NuVita CBD, Ryan Daley

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Greenlane’s Rise To Market Domination Started In Founder’s College Apartment

Post author By Warren_Bobrow
Post date June 6, 2020

Greenlane
COURTESY: GREENLANE

As legal cannabis becomes more accessible than ever across the country, one company is determined to help consumers find novel and better ways to enjoy their products. Greenlane is one the largest cannabis accessories retail platforms in the world. The company has more than 11,000 national retail partners and has struck exclusive deals with dozens of industry leaders including Pax and Select. In addition to its enormous market reach, Greenlane is one of the few accessories distributors acting as a brand accelerator to help companies fine tune their products and bring them to market.

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Tags Aaron LoCascio, Greenlane

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API Heritage Month: 6 Asian-Americans Trailblazing The Cannabis Industry

Post author By Warren_Bobrow
Post date June 4, 2020

With May being Asian and Pacific Islander American Heritage Month, there is no better time to honor the intersection of Asian American culture and cannabis consumption. I interviewed a small handful of Asian business leaders in the cannabis industry to learn about their own experiences with cannabis and gain insight about their thoughts on the cultural changes occurring within the space today.

Ophelia Chong, Founder, Asian Cannabis Alliance

Tags Asian Cannabis Alliance, Asian-Americans Trailblazing The Cannabis Industry, California of Curaleaf, Collin Lam, Curaleaf, Curaleafm, Howard Hong, Inc., Jane Technologies, Jenn Wong, Milan Patel, Ophelia Chong, PathogenDx, Socrates Rosenfeld