."From Cannabis to Banking: Ed Perlmutter's Journey and the Changing Landscape of Cannabis Laws"

In this podcast episode, Ross O'Brien  from Bonaventure Equity, interviews Ed Perlmutter, a former member of the U.S. House of Representatives and a leading figure in the cannabis reform and regulation space. Perlmutter discusses the long journey to reforming banking regulations around cannabis, including the historic passage of the Safe Banking Act, which has faced numerous roadblocks in Congress. He highlights the importance of bipartisan support, the public safety and equity aspects of cannabis reform, and the challenges faced in navigating the Senate and the House of Representatives. Perlmutter also delves into the rescheduling of cannabis from Schedule I to Schedule III and the potential implications for taxation, research, and regulatory development in the industry, emphasizing the positive impact on business profitability and scientific understanding of the plant.

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Ross O'Brien -  https://www.linkedin.com/in/rossobrien/

Bonaventure Equity - https://link.bve.vc/Visit-Us

"Exploring the Intersection of Intellectual Property and Emerging Bioactive Compounds in Cannabis and Psychedelics"

Ross O'Brien  from Bonaventure Equity, is joined by Mike McCormick, a chemist and expert in intellectual property (IP) within the cannabis and psychedelics industries. They discuss the significance of patents and how they grant exclusivity to inventions, emphasizing that patents can be obtained for compounds even if they are illegal, as long as they meet patentability criteria. They delve into the process of protecting IP through patents, the importance of derivatives to modify existing molecules, and the potential value of proprietary compounds in the cannabis and psychedelics sectors.

Produced by PodConx

Ross O'Brien -  https://www.linkedin.com/in/rossobrien/

Bonaventure Equity - https://link.bve.vc/Visit-Us

Mike McCormick - http://linkedin.com/in/mikemccormickphd

"Unraveling the High-Flying Cannabis Industry's Trends, Challenges, and Success Stories"

Ross O'Brien  from Bonaventure Equity, welcomes listeners to another episode of the Cannabis Capital podcast and introduces his guest, Steve Ham, founder of Altmore Capital. They discuss the challenges and opportunities in the cannabis industry, including the importance of strong management teams and the emergence of successful brands. They also touch on the complexities of regulatory compliance and the potential for future changes in the industry.

Produced by PodConx

Ross O'Brien -  https://www.linkedin.com/in/rossobrien/

Bonaventure Equity - https://link.bve.vc/Visit-Us

Altmore Capital - https://altmorecap.com/

Steve Ham - https://www.linkedin.com/in/steve-ham-00078b5/

Unveiling the Cannabis Industry: Insights, Risks, and Regulation

Ross O'Brien  from Bonaventure Equity welcomes Jeremy Burke, a leading thinker and journalist in the cannabis industry. Jeremy discusses his new venture, Cultivated News, a B2B newsletter providing insights on the cannabis industry for professionals. They also delve into the public health risks associated with the illicit cannabis market and the need for effective regulation in the industry.

Produced by PodConx

Ross O'Brien -  https://www.linkedin.com/in/rossobrien/

Bonaventure Equity - https://link.bve.vc/Visit-Us

Cultivated News - https://www.cultivated.news/

Jeremy Burke - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeremyberke/

Just because you're in a frontier market doesn't mean there aren't fundamentals.

Alleh Lindquist the Co-Founder & CEO of FloraWorks Holding Inc a Global Supplier of Wholesale CBN Isolate and other hemp-derived minor cannabinoids joins Ross O'Brien the CEO of Bonaventure Equity.  They discuss both general entrepreneurial challenges and those specific the cannabis and hemp.   The also talk about some of the traits necessary to succeed as an entrepreneur including "Grit"! 

Produced by PodConX

Cannabis Capital - https://podconx.com/podcasts/cannabis-capital

Ross O'Brien -  https://www.linkedin.com/in/rossobrien/

Bonaventure Equity - https://www.bve.vc/

Alleh Lindquist - https://www.linkedin.com/in/allehlindquist/

FloraWorks Holding Inc - https://flora-works.com/

Learning from nature, delivering through chemistry.

   The end of cannabis prohibition has made cannabis research possible which has generated a wave of cannabis biotech start-ups.  Caitlyn Krebs the co-founder and CEO of Nalu Bio joins Ross O'Brien and Maggie Kelly from Bonaventure Equity to talk about the challenges and opportunities of being at the intersection of biotech and cannabis.   As an entrepreneur with many successful exits under her belt she also shares advice for aspiring entrepreneurs.

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Cannabis Capital - https://podconx.com/podcasts/cannabis-capital

Ross O'Brien -  https://podconx.com/guests/ross-obrien

Maggie Kelly - https://podconx.com/guests/maggie-kelly

Bonaventure Equity - https://www.bvequity.com/

Caitlyn Krebs - https://podconx.com/guests/caitlyn-krebs

Nalu Bio - https://www.nalubio.com/

Cannabis beverages, A new category of high

 Imagine a cup of coffee without the jitters, an edible without the sugar or a joint without the smoke TJ Stouder believes that the future of cannabis will be in beverages.    As the Founder of HoliSTIK Wellness and Myhi he joins Ross O'Brien and Maggie Kelly to explain why the opportunities for cannabis beverages are so great.   He also advises aspiring cannabis entrepreneurs to adhere to business basics and not fall victim to the "green-rush" hype.  

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Cannabis Capital - https://podconx.com/podcasts/cannabis-capital

Ross O'Brien -  https://podconx.com/guests/ross-obrien

Maggie Kelly - https://podconx.com/guests/maggie-kelly

Bonaventure Equity - https://www.bvequity.com/

TJ Stouder - https://podconx.com/guests/tj-stouder

HoliSTIK Wellness - http://www.holistikwellness.com 

MyHi - www.getmyhi.com

Towels that are better for you and the planet

   While transitioning from a career as a sustainability expert for large corporations, Brianna Kilcullen identified a need for a better towel.   Realizing that hemp fiber is more durable, more absorbent and more odor resistant than cotton she founded Anact  to create a hemp towel.   She joins Ross O'Brien and Maggie Kelly from Bonaventure Equity. to talk about why it is important to design products to be reused and why we should stop purchasing products that are designed to be discarded.

Produced by PodConX

Cannabis Capital - https://podconx.com/podcasts/cannabis-capital

Ross O'Brien -  https://podconx.com/guests/ross-obrien

Maggie Kelly - https://podconx.com/guests/maggie-kelly

Bonaventure Equity - https://www.bvequity.com/

Anact - https://www.anact.com/

Brianna Kilcullen - https://podconx.com/guests/brinana-kilcullen

"The cannabis industry is its own best friend and worst enemy."

How does a state start from scratch with a new cannabis or hemp program?  Where does one even begin?  There is enormous pressure to get it right and to create rules that not only align with the law and are implementable, but also make sense for the growers and founders who put these policies and rules into action.  Florida has the potential to grow into one of the largest cannabis micro-economies in the U.S., and the Florida Department of Agriculture is laying the foundation.  Holly Bell, Cannabis Director for the Florida Department of Agriculture is responsible for this huge undertaking and she joins Ross O'Brien and Maggie Kelly from Bonaventure Equity to provide insight into the rule-making process and shares thoughtful advice for entrepreneurs entering the cannabis and hemp spaces.

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Cannabis Capital - https://podconx.com/podcasts/cannabis-capital

Ross O'Brien -  https://podconx.com/guests/ross-obrien

Maggie Kelly - https://podconx.com/guests/maggie-kelly

Bonaventure Equity - https://www.bvequity.com/

Holly Bell - https://podconx.com/guests/holly-bell

Florida Department of Agriculture - https://www.fdacs.gov/

Know the plants that go into your products

  Eleanor Kuntz the Co-Founder of LeafWorks, a genetics business specializing in plant DNA testing for the Natural Products industry joins Ross O'Brien and Maggie Kelly from Bonaventure Equity.  She explains why cannabis agronomy and genetic science is not up to pace with market needs or demands.  They discuss how DNA-based solutions can help to improve brand security and build consumer confidence in plant-based products.

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Cannabis Capital - https://podconx.com/podcasts/cannabis-capital

Ross O'Brien -  https://podconx.com/guests/ross-obrien

Maggie Kelly - https://podconx.com/guests/maggie-kelly

Bonaventure Equity - https://www.bvequity.com/

Eleanor Kuntz - https://podconx.com/guests/eleanor-kuntz

LeafWorks - https://leafworks.com/