We're joined today by DiAnA McElroy the founder of Higher High Consulting and Patient Advocacy

Higher High has organized multiple events in the industry and works to help patients find the approach toward cannabis that works for them.

Rob and DiAnA discuss taking a low and slow therapeutic approach toward cannabis and ways to help destigmatize the plant and its benefits in new markets. Connect with DiAnA on LinkedIn or reach out to Higher High LLC

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We're joined today by Sean Yoder the founder of Aldertine Cannabis CFOs.

Sean has a long history with the legacy cannabis market in northern California acting as an accountant and financial advisor.

He has a few different projects going these days outside of Fractional CFO/CPA services with Aldertine like being a member of the DOPE CFO community of nationally recognized cannabis/CBD accounting and tax professionals

aldertinegroup.com

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For episode 18 we're joined by Barry Winsbury the founder and director of Quantum Hydro

Barry has years of experience in home cultivation and hydroponics. His custom system for hydro creates quality cannabis.

Rob & Barry get into the details and talk shop about the industry in general.

www.linkedin.com/in/barry-winsbury-a698a7177/

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In this episode, we’re joined by the founder and podcast host of Cash Color Cannabis, Mehka King. He has a few other projects in the works including Atlantabis clothing line and a recently launched quarterly magazine.

Mehka has built an excellent platform with Cash Color Cannabis, it has almost 300 episodes so far focusing on BIPOC businesses and creators in the cannabis industry. He is a serial entrepreneur with a great attitude towards life and perspective on the cannabis industry.

atlantabisclothing.com

cashcolorcannabis.com

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We're joined by Ryan Brantley the founder of the California Sensimilla Growers Association and the California Cannabis Team. He is also the owner of Brantley Berry farms in Watsonville California.

Ryan is very well-studied in agriculture with experience in university strawberry labs and full-scale cannabis cultivation. He has seen the industry evolve from the beginning, he offers good insight across the board.

Ryan & Rob explore his past and the industry in general in this episode.

www.linkedin.com/in/ryan-brantley-0658a27a/

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We're joined by Dustin Hoxworth the founder and editor of Fat Nugs Magazine for episode 15!

Dustin has pulled together a community of contributors to bring his magazine vision to life and spread cannabis knowledge awareness and compassion.

The Fat Nugs website has a weekly newsletter and regular blog as well as print editions available for sale.

Dustin and Rob go the distance discussing the origin of Fat Nugs and various aspects of the cannabis industry throughout the episode.

fatnugsmag.com

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For episode 14, we’re joined by Grant Saxena the Founder of Aether Arcade.

Grant also writes for Fat Nugs Magazine.

Rob and Grant take a conversational trip through the cannabis industry with some insightful tangents along the way including Spannibis in Barcelona, consumption lounges and much more.

AetherArcade.com

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For episode 13 we’re joined by David Fluegel, Certified Ganjier.

David is passionate about the plant and an advocate for therapeutic use and connoisseurship.

Rob and David explore David’s history with cannabis and perspectives on the industry and the Certified Ganjier program and experience.

Find David on LinkedIn!

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For episode 12 we’re joined by the founder of Forte Operations and the Grown Group, Brytany Melville.

Brytany got her start in the cannabis space during Canada’s federalization where she saw things mature in stores and helped to establish SOPs for operations in Canada before beginning Forte and helping businesses in the US.

Brytany and Rob discuss her background, journey and many other things about the industry along the way.

forteops.com

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For episode 11 and 4/20, we’re joined by Derek Gilman the Managing Director of the Ganjier Program.

Derek has a lifetime of cannabis experience. His work to begin and now to maintain the Ganjier Program encourages cannabis connoisseurship across the globe. He worked to establish a rubric and means of scoring cannabis quality alongside the Ganjier Council and runs the Certified Ganjier events on his oasis of a property.

Derek and Rob dig into the Ganjier program, cannabis connoisseurship, tools of the trade and more.

ganjier.com

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