A Golden State has come a long way since their initial inception some years back, having progressed into a retailer, scaled the bar for what's possible on the mid-tier market with Phases, and are planning further verticals this year. We sat down with Nishant Reddy, Founder and CEO of A Golden State, to talk about how his progression into being a re…

Today I’m sitting down with Vince Ning, CEO and Co-Founder of Multi-State Distribution and Wholesale Marketplace Nabis. We’ll discuss how he got into the industry, his recent acquisition of blackbird from the HERBL receivership, and what it takes to make it in today’s market climate. Nabis is the leading licensed cannabis wholesale platform in the …

Larry Scheffler, the Co-Founder and Co-CEO of Planet 13, has undoubtedly etched his mark on the global cannabis industry. Planet 13, under his stewardship alongside other Co-Founder and Co-CEO, Robert Groesbeck, is more than just a dispensary; it’s an embodiment of the larger-than-life appeal Las Vegas is renowned for. Strategically located right o…

Today, we're joined by Dani Diamond, the Founder and CEO of the California-based B2B Trade Show, Hall of Flowers. As California's leading B2B cannabis trade show, Hall of Flowers showcases the latest in cannabis innovations, technology, and educational features. It's distinguished by its unique approach, especially through its consumption lounges t…

Welcome to Conversations in Cannabis. Today I’m sitting down with UFC Fighter and Gelato sponsored athlete Gilbert Urbina, to discuss the UFC taking THC off the banned substances list and what the future is for athletes and cannabis. Make sure to check him out in action at UFC Apex on Feb 3rd, please visit www.ufc.com for more details.…

In this episode we welcome Southern California based THC Design's CEO Marlon Coburn and Chief Brand Officer Alex Maniatis during MJ Biz Con 2023.Conversations In Cannabis

Welcome to Conversations in Cannabis. Today I’m sitting down with David Goubert, CEO of Multi-State Operator Ayr Wellness, to discuss the difficulties in retail, newly emerging markets, and what we can expect in the coming year.Conversations In Cannabis

Welcome to Conversations in Cannabis. Today I’m sitting down with Cameron Clarke, CEO of Multi-State Operator Sunderstorm to discuss his business, the future of social consumption, and what 2024 looks like.Conversations In Cannabis

Lauren Fontein is the Co-Founder and Chief Compliance Officer of The Artist Tree, a distinctive brand in California's cannabis industry that blends art, culture, and cannabis. Lauren's commitment to merging the worlds of cannabis, art, and culture is evident. Before establishing The Artist Tree in 2018, she led a cannabis manufacturing enterprise i…

Born and raised in East Harlem, NYC, in 1978, Keshawn Warner has witnessed firsthand the drastic shifts in the cannabis industry. Sadly, like countless others who are now active contributors in the cannabis sector, Keshawn faced legal repercussions in 2008 when he was arrested for cannabis-related charges. Yet, in a turn of fate, by 2021, he was pr…

Larry Scheffler, the Co-Founder and Co-CEO of Planet 13, has undoubtedly etched his mark on the global cannabis industry. Planet 13, under his stewardship alongside other Co-Founder and Co-CEO, Robert Groesbeck, is more than just a dispensary; it's an embodiment of the larger-than-life appeal Las Vegas is renowned for. Strategically located right o…

In this episode of Conversations in Cannabis -Classics Edition-, we sat down with influential cannabis advocate and the former president of Mexico to talk about the future of cannabis legalization globally and what that might look like if America decides not to legalize.Conversations In Cannabis

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Welcome to Conversations in Cannabis. Today we’re sitting down with the teams from The Source and CAMP to talk about the ever-growing cannabis scene in the Silver State of Nevada. This conversation was recorded over the phone, June 29th, 2023. This is Part 1 of that conversation, Aaron Nino – COO and Co-Founder at CAMP. We would like to thank both …

It was an early encounter with CannaMoms, mothers fighting for access to cannabis as medicine for their children, that fueled Adam Bierman’s desire to build the brand MedMen and make cannabis available and accessible for the masses. Three years after he left the company, Bierman’s back to continue his fight to destigmatize cannabis by partnering wi…

It's been about a year since we last talked with Sean regarding the growth of the Artist Tree. Join us as we take a look at the growth of social consumption in socal and what the future of the industry looks like.Conversations In Cannabis

From his massive success with his son Cody launching and selling House of Platinum, to his new father and son venture at Gelato, George has been an industry giant in California since the first time he stepped foot in the scene. Now expanding its edible lineup with the waffle cone and chocolate infused treat, Last Bite, George sat down with us to ta…

In California, under the watch of the Cascade Mountains long before the cannabis renaissance, A Golden State has blossomed into one of California’s leaders in high quality cannabis flower in the adult-use era. With plants watered via snowmelt that trickles down from Mount Shasta, A Golden State ensures high-yield premium tier flower by growing in n…

Brothers Jack and Joe Tran took their love of lasers and cannabis to help bring the ancillary market into the 21st century with the brand Hitoki (www.Hitoki.com). Since its inception, Hitoki has expanded what's possible with laser combustion techniques so we sat down with the brothers to discuss where they came up with the idea and what the future …

Today’s guest is Dani Diamond, Founder & CEO of California based Business to Business Trade Show, Hall of Flowers. Hall of Flowers is the premier business to business cannabis trade show in the state of California. Featuring innovative new products alongside technology and educational activations, the one-of-a-kind show centers the cannabis industr…

Growth accelerator. Brand whisperer. Creative marketer. These are just a couple of descriptors for one of the gems of the cannabis marketing world. Enter Angela Pih, CMO and creative force behind California based Statehouse Holdings. Having cut her cannabis teeth with Papa & Barkley as well as Cannacraft, Angela is no stranger to helping navigate i…

Jones Soda Co. has been a symbol of counterculture since 1995 as the definitive craft soda company. Coming fresh off their launch of Mary Jones in California in 2022, Mary Jones (Jones Soda's cannabis brand) is looking to expand into their home state of Washington and beyond in 2023. Bohb Blair, CMO of Jones Soda, took time to talk to us about how …

We sat down with Brandon Barksdale, Co-CEO's of the state's most prolific medical dispensaries, Remedy, to talk about everything from his views as the Maryland industry takes shape to what the future of Remedy holds.Conversations In Cannabis

00:25 - How are the flowers looking this year? 01:18 - What is your R&D process behind your genetics decisions? 02:08 - What was your original relationship with the plant? 03:41 - When you first got out of prison, did that change your relationship? 05:11 - When you first met your co-founder, what was that like? 06:35 - How did you originally educat…

Chris Walsh is an absolute legend in the cannabis show and media space having originally taken the reigns and steered MJ Biz Con into one of the most successful acquisitions in industry history. We sat down to talk with him about this year's MJ Biz Con and what to expect post-acquisition.Conversations In Cannabis

We sat down with cannabis industry veteran George Sadler to discuss his newest brand, Gelato, during the 2022 Hall of Flowers trade show in Santa Rosa CaliforniaConversations In Cannabis

Hall of Flowers has made a name for itself in California’s cannabis industry as the cannabis trade show to attend. Now entering its second year with the Hall of Flowers Experience at MJ Biz Con, we sat down with Dani to talk about what attendees can expect from the experience, which brands he feels have gone above and beyond, as well as how he feel…

We sat down with Sean Shepherd, Director of Purchasing for California based retailer and social use lounge operator, The Artist Tree, to talk about everything from legalization to truth in product descriptions. All this and more in this week's Conversations in Cannabis! We would like to thank Sean for his time in being on today’s episode. You can f…

The world-renowned Emerald Cup Awards (www.theemeraldcup.com) announced earlier this month that they would pivot their highly anticipated 2022 Awards Ceremony will be moving to the historic Ricardo Montalbán Theatre (www.themontalban.com) from The Green Street Festival in Hollywood, California on Saturday, May 14, 2022. Now in its 18th year, the ic…

We sat down with Master Grower as well as Director of Cultivation for both Dr. Greenthumb Inc and the Insane OG Brand, Kenji Fujishima, to talk about everything from the early days of the 215 medical era of California, to curating a global cannabis brand’s flower and so much more. All this and more in this week's Conversations in Cannabis! TRACK BR…

Lauren Carpenter, CEO & Co-Founder of California based retailer Embarc, has over a decade of experience building prolific teams and leading successful strategy for some of the most diverse business coalitions and campaigns in California, including dozens of Fortune 50 companies. Before Carpenter co-founded Embarc, she served as Chief Strategy Offic…

We sat down with recording artist, actor, and cannabis entrepreneur Xzibit to talk about everything from the early days of his career and medical cannabis markets in California to the adult-use market and Napalm’s expansion into the ancillary industry. All this and more in this week's Conversations in Cannabis! TRACK BREAKDOWN 00:27 – How did you g…

Today’s episode marks the second part of our end of the year wrap up, featuring interviews from some of California’s top brands. These sessions were conducted during Hall of Flowers NorCal and SoCal events. In this session, we spoke with Keith Cich, Co-Founder of Los Angeles based Sunderstorm. We sat down with Keith to talk about everything from hi…

Welcome to Conversations in Cannabis. Today’s episode marks the third part in a series of sessions for our end of the year wrap up. The hall of flowers sessions features interviews from some of California’s top brands conducted -- during Hall of Flowers NorCal and SoCal events. In this session, we spoke with Bryan Buckley -- CEO and Co-Founder of L…

Today’s episode marks the first part of our end of the year wrap up, featuring interviews from some of California’s top brands at Hall of Flowers NorCal and SoCal events. First up is Chris Lane, CMO of San Jose based Airfield Supply Co. We sat down with Chris to talk about everything from marketing in the world of cannabis to the future of the Airf…

The California cannabis market is the largest and most diverse on the planet and the Emerald Cup has long stood as the premier competition, celebration, and direct-to-consumer marketplace for the best that Cali has to offer. In response to years of valued feedback from Emerald Cup participants, 2021 will offer the first of its kind Emerald Cup Harv…

EPISODE BREAKDOWN 00:33 – How did you end up doing cannabis trade shows? 02:25 – How did you create your brand aesthetic to attract the cannabis industry? 05:20 – Is there a particular brand in cannabis you felt moved the paradigm forward for the industry? 06:26 – Did the consumer shift from only THC to add terpene profile in cannabis surprise you?…

In the world of dispensaries, design means everything when a new shop opens up. With so much overlap in product availability, the way you entice customers to get in the door has a lot to do with how your store is perceived. Robert Turk and John Simmen from Sevenpoint Interiors noticed this early on having come from high-end retail, and immediately …

In the ultra-competitive vaporization market, Hanu Labs has successfully established itself and is continuing to build on its previous wins. In February of this year, Ricardo Willis was named as Chief Executive Officer of Hanu Labs. Ricardo being a veteran of the proposition 215 days in California has a wealth of knowledge when it comes to fully un…

Terry Booth is a legend in the cannabis industry having been one of the original two founders of mammoth Canadian cannabis company, Aurora Cannabis Inc. Now serving as CEO of Australis Capital We sat down with Terry to talk about his incredible journey from his co-founding of Aurora to his newest venture, AUDACIOUS. All this and more in this week's…

Chris Walsh started his journey in journalism as an intern at The New York Times. Having worked his way through publications, he eventually landed with MJ Biz Daily as its founding Editor in Chief back in 2011. Chris has since taken the reigns in late 2019 as President and CEO of both the trade publication and its massive business conference, MJ Bi…

Legendary musician turned cannabis entrepreneur B Real is no stranger to making a cannabis brand pop. Whether it’s on the ancillary side with Phunky Feel Tips or on the plant touching side with Dr. Greenthumbs or Insane Cannabis, B Real does it all. We sat down with B Real in his Los Angeles studio to talk about everything from the future of his br…

Lowell Herb Co. is a powerhouse brand in the Californian cannabis market. In 2020, California cannabis company Indus Holdings, Inc. acquired the Lowell portfolio, subsequently rebranding itself as Lowell Farms. We sat down with Mark Ainsworth, CEO of Lowell Farms, to talk about their acquisition of Lowell Herb Co and the future of cannabis in the s…

Platinum is a multi-state cannabis operator spearheaded by father and son team George and Cody Sadler. Since their 215 days in California’s medical market, Platinum has transitioned into a powerhouse brand with offerings across the industry spectrum. We sat down with George, CEO and Co-Founder, to discuss everything Platinum from how he has taken t…

Founded in 2015, Canndescent is California’s leading cannabis brand house and the #1 supplier of flower pre-rolls. The company has spearheaded multiple industry firsts, including replacing traditional strain names with effects to simplify the consumer experience and implementing the first commercial-scale solar powered cultivation. We sat down with…

GRAV, the leader in handcrafted glass cannabis smoking accessories, has introduced its first GRAV Reserve glass joint line in California. The company teamed up with premium cannabis cultivators in Southern California to fill GRAV glass with the highest quality and freshest locally-grown flower. “After last year’s successful release of the first-eve…

In the world of music, System of a Down is legend. Their bassist, Shavo Odadjian, is now a legend in his own right in the world of cannabis. Having founded the California based cannabis lifestyle brand 22Red back in 2018, Shavo has since expanded his line into the Nevada and Arizona adult-use markets. We sat down with Shavo in Los Angeles to discus…

Standing at 6-foot 8-inches, John Fetterman is a big man in stature. In his home state of Pennsylvania, he is also a big man in advocacy. Since his start in politics, John has had an unwavering position on cannabis and the legalization of the plant. John grew up in Pennsylvania to eventually become Mayor of Braddock. Now John serves as the Lt. Gove…

Humboldt Social creates unique lodging, dining and event spaces in California. Most recently, Humboldt Social teamed up with Papa and Barkley on a social use experience in Eureka California. Aaron Sweat, Humboldt Social's CEO, sat down with us to discuss what it's like to run the first social use lounge in Eureka California and in partnership with …

Glass House Group is one of the top vertically integrated brand portfolios in the Californian cannabis industry. Graham Farrar, President of Glass House Group and CEO of Glass House Farms is one of the few individuals in the cannabis industry at the head of such a large scale operation who truly understands his business from literally the ground up…