The Future of Hempwood with Gregg Wilson #131

Greg Wilson is the founder of Hempwood, a hemp flooring and lumber company from Murray KY. When I think of industrial hemp, Kentucky doesn't immediately come to mind as a place for innovation. But that's not the case. There is a huge opportunity in industrial hemp and Greg is at the forefront of that market. In today's episode, we learn all about the hemp plant, what it can do, and the challenges and opportunities Hempwood faces.

The Cannabis Advocate podcast advocates for businesses in the cannabis industry and explores the unique challenges they face. Despite hurdles in legislation, regulation, and culture, there are tremendous opportunities for growers, manufacturers, and retail sellers of cannabis products. Many of these issues are unique to the cannabis industry. This podcast speaks to these common concerns and shares stories of success.

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Pat's Favorite Cannabis Drink with Ben Kennedy #130

I've tried a lot of cannabis drinks and frankly most of them are horrible. If their not to sweet, they have strange smell, or a chemical aftertaste that I find wretched. With that said I know that I'm not the average customer. I like black coffee, IPAs, and dry wines. I'm the opposite of the target customer. Or am I. Last month and MJ Unpacked I tried a drink that blew me away. It's called Fable and it's exactly what I've been looking for. In today's episode, we meet Ben Kennedy from Fable and discuss what it takes to make and launch a quality cannabis drink. Listen to how Ben describes it and then go out and buy one!

The Cannabis Advocate podcast advocates for businesses in the cannabis industry and explores the unique challenges they face. Despite hurdles in legislation, regulation, and culture, there are tremendous opportunities for growers, manufacturers, and retail sellers of cannabis products. Many of these issues are unique to the cannabis industry. This podcast speaks to these common concerns and shares stories of success.

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Cannabis Microdosing with Jason Durnett #129

Microdosing is taking the "low & slow" approach to cannabis. It refers to titration, the process of finding out how much or how little CBD or THC you need to feel the effects you're looking for. there's no such thing as a "standard dose" when it comes to cannabis. Everyone's body reacts differently, and there are a number of factors that impact how you feel after sampling a new strain. Finding the perfect balance for your body is a personal process. The goal is to repeatable predict a feeling you love, whether it's a surge of creativity or a wave of calm. In today's episode, we return to MJ Unpacked to meet Jason Durnett of MiDos and discuss the benefits of cannabis microdosing.

The Cannabis Advocate podcast advocates for businesses in the cannabis industry and explores the unique challenges they face. Despite hurdles in legislation, regulation, and culture, there are tremendous opportunities for growers, manufacturers, and retail sellers of cannabis products. Many of these issues are unique to the cannabis industry. This podcast speaks to these common concerns and shares stories of success.

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Industrial Hemp and Kifcure with Jarett Burke #128

Where can hemp farmers go to sell their harvest? Since the passage of the 2018 Farm Bill, farmer after farmer has grown hemp and struggled to find a place to bring it to market. In this episode returning guest Jarett Burke shares what Kifcure is doing to bring farmers and hemp product manufacturers together.

The Cannabis Advocate podcast advocates for businesses in the cannabis industry and explores the unique challenges they face. Despite hurdles in legislation, regulation, and culture, there are tremendous opportunities for growers, manufacturers, and retail sellers of cannabis products. Many of these issues are unique to the cannabis industry. This podcast speaks to these common concerns and shares stories of success.

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Industrial Hemp Has Greater Opportunity with Jarett Burke #127

Did you know that hemp is cannabis, genetically the same, but with less THC? CBD comes from hemp. But that's just the start. Hemp can be used for construction materials, insulation, textiles, oils, plastics and much much more. Today we meet Jarett Burke from Kifcure. Jarett walks us through the parts of the hemp plant and explains the products that can be made from it. I believe hemp has a bigger addressable market than cannabis. In this episode, we discuss the possibilities industrial hemp brings to market along with the opportunities for farmers and manufacturers.

The Cannabis Advocate podcast advocates for businesses in the cannabis industry and explores the unique challenges they face. Despite hurdles in legislation, regulation, and culture, there are tremendous opportunities for growers, manufacturers, and retail sellers of cannabis products. Many of these issues are unique to the cannabis industry. This podcast speaks to these common concerns and shares stories of success.

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How To Optimize Cannabis Training with Brett King #126

What's one of the most difficult challenges when scaling a cannabis business? Training. Well-written and easily accessible training can lower turnover, raise compliance, build customer loyalty, and raise the quality of end products. In this episode, we meet Brett King from Learn Leaf. I met Brett on the tradeshow floor at MJ Unpacked to discuss how to optimize cannabis training. We chatted about the challenges of providing quality training on time.

The Cannabis Advocate podcast advocates for businesses in the cannabis industry and explores the unique challenges they face. Despite hurdles in legislation, regulation, and culture, there are tremendous opportunities for growers, manufacturers, and retail sellers of cannabis products. Many of these issues are unique to the cannabis industry. This podcast speaks to these common concerns and shares stories of success.

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Cannabis Advertising with Jazz Wolk #125

Did you know that every state has a different set of regulations for cannabis advertising? This creates a huge challenge when it comes to promoting a business. In this episode, we travel to Detroit Michigan, and meet Jazz Wolk of Brkthru. Brkthru is a digital marketing agency that specializes in promoting cannabis brands. According to Jazz, every dollar spent on advertising will receive a return of $10. How is this so? That's what we'll learn today.

The Cannabis Advocate podcast advocates for businesses in the cannabis industry and explores the unique challenges they face. Despite hurdles in legislation, regulation, and culture, there are tremendous opportunities for growers, manufacturers, and retail sellers of cannabis products. Many of these issues are unique to the cannabis industry. This podcast speaks to these common concerns and shares stories of success.

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The Alchemy of Cannabis Insurance with Megan Kelly #124

This week we return to the Benzinga Cannabis Capital conference in Chicago and meet Megan Kelly to talk about cannabis insurance. Megan represents Alchemy, a specialty risk program that provides comprehensive policies designed for small to medium-sized cannabis businesses. In this interview, we discuss the constraints of cannabis businesses regarding state and federal regulation in the context of insurance. We also discuss the challenges Alchemy has faced as a startup.

The Cannabis Advocate podcast advocates for businesses in the cannabis industry and explores the unique challenges they face. Despite hurdles in legislation, regulation, and culture, there are tremendous opportunities for growers, manufacturers, and retail sellers of cannabis products. Many of these issues are unique to the cannabis industry. This podcast speaks to these common concerns and shares stories of success.

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From Passion to Profit with Custom Cone Founder Harrison Bard #123

Last month I attended the Benzinga Cannabis Capital conference in Chicago. It's an event focused on acquiring capital for aspiring cannabis businesses. This year was surprisingly optimistic compared to last year. It's important to remember we're very early in this industry and the skies the limit. It's just going to take a while. The event has a tradeshow and I interviewed a few of the vendors. In this episode, we meet Harrison Bard from Custom Cone. The booth had a wide selection of products and machinery, everything related to pre-rolls, from pre-rolled cones and blunts as well as pre-roll machines for the manufacturing process. I'm a fool for tech and was excited to hear about his journey as an entrepreneur.

The Cannabis Advocate podcast advocates for businesses in the cannabis industry and explores the unique challenges they face. Despite hurdles in legislation, regulation, and culture, there are tremendous opportunities for growers, manufacturers, and retail sellers of cannabis products. Many of these issues are unique to the cannabis industry. This podcast speaks to these common concerns and shares stories of success.

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Cannabis Networking at Tony P's #122

Do you want to grow your cannabis network? If you're a frequent listener to the podcast you may recall that many of the guests I've interviewed I originally met at a TonyP event. TonyP's is a cannabis networking meetup that's held monthly in Chicago. On this episode, we have the good fortune to meet the founders of TonyPs; Tony Paolella and Greg Dekalb. Today the three of us discuss the origins of this meetup and the community it has created. If you're ever visiting Chicago, this is the meetup for you. Find out why!

The Cannabis Advocate podcast advocates for businesses in the cannabis industry and explores the unique challenges they face. Despite hurdles in legislation, regulation, and culture, there are tremendous opportunities for growers, manufacturers, and retail sellers of cannabis products. Many of these issues are unique to the cannabis industry. This podcast speaks to these common concerns and shares stories of success.

This is a production of Habanero Media. https://habaneromedia.net

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