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Five Explorative Questions With Intrepid Cannabis Entrepreneur: Steve Berg

I met Steve Berg at an event in New York City introducing the new and vastly improved Firefly 2 for an enthusiastic crowd of journalists. I had only a few minutes to introduce myself and then to attempt to explain to Steve that his first foray into the vaporizer market was less than successful in my view. I tried to say, at least in a kind way that the first incarnation was not my favorite product. But after trying the new Firefly 2 with numerous improvements, my opinion of the first device was quickly forgotten. The Firefly 2 is now one of my favorite implements for the safe and metered consumption of medical cannabis. Sure you can use it for recreational weed, but to fully appreciate the expertise and talent that went into the development and implementation of this device, you should be using the finest medical cannabis available. Why? Because medical cannabis is not street weed. It has been tested for safety and it will truly, do no harm. Can your street weed say that? Doubtful. Steve’s a good guy, with a wry sense of humor. I discovered much when I sat with him and I didn’t know what to expect from my Q&A. What is written here is highly personal and very deep. I’m proud to bring you, Steve Berg. A kind man with patience. Thank you. WB

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Five Questions With Scott Riefler-Chief Science Officer: SoRSE

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Background on Scott Riefler, Chief Science Officer:

Scott Riefler has over 40 years of cultivating and commercializing scientific and technological resources. He has spent the last 20 years translating his experience and applying it to food system innovation, literally bringing rocket science into the kitchen – and now cannabis. He has been with SoRSE since 2017, where he and his team developed a key water born platform for cannabinoid oils for the edible industry

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Gabe Kennedy, Co-Founder Of Plant People Answers Five Questions

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Plant People Legal Hemp Flower COURTESY: PLANT PEOPLE

The therapeutic herb known as cannabis has many different uses. We are just starting to discover the benefits from over five thousand years of use. I have gained valuable benefits from using cannabis to treat my glaucoma. There are dozens of methods and many of them are as diverse as the multitude of cultivars. Then of course there is the difference between THC and CBD with the cross-references between the two. I’ll pass the science over to Gabe and my five-questions. He does a more efficient job explaining the intellectual and alchemist stuff than myself.

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Founder/CEO Of NUG: Dr. John Oram Has Lunch And Five Questions

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John Oram COURTESY: NUG

Sharing a meal with someone as influential and intriguing as Dr. John Oram of NUG can be a most enlightening experience. He is obviously interesting to talk to about a multitude of educational and nerd-driven topics. Well educated in the classics of applied science, chemistry, biochemistry, etc. Dr. John has the stuffing with a PhD to show for his determination and ambition. When you say doctor, he’s done the hard work to get there. And cannabis? That’s only scratching the surface. Dr. John is down to earth and kind. He speaks with a soft-spoken cadence that makes you want to ask more questions. But five is all we have time for. Thank you. WB

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Five Captivating Questions With Kurvana Founder & CEO Mehran Moghaddam

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Mehran Moghaddam CEO/Founder: Kurvana STEPHEN SCHAUER STEPHEN@STEPHENSCHAUER.COM

I love Kurvana. This is especially surprising in an age where nothing should make me look twice. Kurvana was one of the first cannabis oil 510 cartridges that made me come back for seconds. It’s that good. And there is that little extra bit of flavor that I can still taste when I read their website. That would be my quote: A Marvel of Science and Nature.

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Five Charismatic Questions With Kyle Sherman, Founder And CEO: Flowhub

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Kyle Sherman COURTESY: FLOWHUB

Kyle Sherman is the Founder and CEO of Flowhub. A legalization advocate and entrepreneur, Kyle continually defines the company vision, strategy, and growth as Flowhub innovates the way cannabis retailers manage complex compliance mandates, supply chain data, sales transactions, and reporting. Kyle brings extensive cannabis industry experience to Flowhub, with previous experience working with notable brands such as Dixie Elixirs, Weedmaps, and Neos Vape Pens as a Chief Compliance Officer. Kyle has been named a Top 100 Cannabis Leader by Entrepreneur Magazine, 30 AND UNDER by Business Insider, and is an Associate Producer for the documentary “Weed the People” which aims to educate mainstream audiences about medical cannabis as a human rights issue. In 2014, Kyle lobbied the Colorado Department of Revenue to build the Metrc API, which is now the standard used for cannabis tracking in 11 markets. Kyle also serves as a Founding Director and Treasurer on the Cannabis Trade Federation (CTF) board, an organization focused on building an inclusive industry and passing the STATES Act.

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An Interview With Puffco CEO Roger Volodarsky, Concentrates Elevated

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Roger Volodarsky initially founded Puffco – the industry’s premier vaporizer company – on a dare from a friend. Photo courtesy of Puffco. COURTESY: PUFFCO

I’m intrigued by technology when it makes my job easier. Take the Puffco Peak, for example. This is quite the invention, and I am quite fond of it. Historically, I’ve shied away from vaporizers that use concentrates. The potency of the materials themselves have bothered my equilibrium in the past, making the circumstances of smoking “dabs” most unpleasant to say the very least. Then, there is the stigma of lighting a blow torch, reminds me of Richard Pryor and an ill-fated event with smoking cocaine. I have difficulty with the blow torch part of the equation. Enter the Puffco. It makes the process of smoking concentrates an easy adventure, nothing more than placing the material into the handy ceramic bowl and then pressing the on switch. In mere seconds, your vessel is vaporizing the dab and the smoking experience is easy on the lungs. No more inhaling red hot materials. I’m a fan of low-temperature dabs. If I’m going to dab in the first place, the Puffco makes it easy to do my sesh— always correct the first time, and every time. That’s quality for you. Because this device has done so much to change my views and contributed so much to concentrate culture, I just had to learn more about the man behind the technology. Now, please meet Roger Volodarsky, CEO of Puffco.

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Roger and a member of the Puffco team testing out the Peak smart rig. COURTESY: PUFFCO

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Brian Weiss: Co/Founder & CEO LA Cannabis News

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Brian and I have much in common. His legacy is in the Motion Pictures industry as is my own. His grandfather was an industry legend, as was mine, whereas his grandfather was liked, mine was a difficult person, well proven with the David Begelman scandal still resonating in motion picture infamy. His grandfather was on the production side of the industry (William Morris Agency), whereas mine was more the business side (New York) of the movie biz. (Vice-Chairman of the board of Columbia Pictures) We have much in common with families and the stigmas surrounding cannabis, leading to our connection in cannabis journalism. I think what Brian is doing deserves a second look with his intellectually stimulating publication leading the way in cannabis news.

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The Entourage Effect: Five Sharp Questions With Serene CBD

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Five Succinct Questions With Darren Roberts CEO/Cofounder Green Mile Holdings

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Darren Roberts, CEO/Co-Founder COURTESY: GREEN MILE HOLDINGS

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Darren Roberts, CEO and Co-Founder

I was never one for pure metrics, I find them cold and emotionless. Accountants on the other hand are excited when they see numbers, because they represent possibilities. The social vertical named High There! is far beyond the cold metrics and back end user interfaces that make my eyes glaze over. Business intelligence is what this is named. Someone has to do it well and Green Mile Holdings have become an industry leader based on something I like to call smarts. They call it qualitative. I like that the world becomes seamless and proactive.

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