From growing up in Bethesda, MD and then graduating from the University of Miami in FL in 2011, to now currently residing in Annapolis, Mike is a co-founder of Chesapeake Alternatives which won processing and dispensary licenses in Maryland.  After Chesapeake Alternatives was acquired by GTI last year Mike started two new companies, Karuna Ventures and Cardozo Strategies, which operate in both the domestic and international cannabis markets.  Mike is also involved in political advocacy and legislative issues facing the industry at the the municipal, state, and federal levels.

Be sure to check out this episode as it encompasses the greater scope of the industry and not just our state! A lot of amazing information in this one we had to push it an extra 30 minutes!