My guest today is Avis Bulbulyan, the CEO of SIVA Enterprises, a full-service cannabis business development and solutions firm that provides turn-key management, venture opportunities, product and brand development, and licensing to entrepreneurs across the US. He is also the President of the Los Angeles Cannabis Task Force, an appointed member of California’s state advisory committee advising the 3 bureaus on cannabis regulations, and was the Education Chair for Cannabis Legal Accounting & Business. The bottom line is that if you want answers about the cannabis business, Avis is your guy.

To learn more about cannabis for adults, visit our sponsor, Three Wells, a company that is demystifying the new world of marijuana for grown-ups. Three wells — Be well. Live well. Do well.

Learn More About SIVA Enterprises, LLC:

https://sivallc.com/

My guest today is Adelia Carrillo, the co-founder and CEO of the Direct Cannabis Network, the leading digital news network covering the latest tech, entrepreneurs and innovative companies in the cannabis community. Adelia bootstrapped her San Diego company from the ground up, and I personally rely on DCN to keep me informed about what’s happening in in the cannabis business.

Learn More About DCN:

www.directcannabisnetwork.com/

www.facebook.com/directcannanetwork

https://instagram.com/_dcnetwork_

@missadelia

To learn more about cannabis for adults, visit our sponsor, Three Wells

My guest today is Roger Obando, a co-founder of Baker Technologies, the leading Customer Relationship Management software platform for the cannabis industry, servicing more than 1000 dispensaries across the US and Canada. The cannabis business centers around community and personal relationships. Roger has over twenty years of experience in tech, and I wanted to speak with him about using CRM technology to create lasting relationships between dispensaries and their customers.

Learn More About Baker Technologies:

https://www.trybaker.com/

Roger Obando on LinkedIn

Instagram

To learn more about cannabis for adults, visit our sponsor, threewells.co

My guest today is Brandon Allen, a professional chef who studied at The Art Institute of Pittsburgh. Throughout his culinary education, Brandon competed in numerous competitions and won the inaugural High Times Magazine award of Top Cannabis Chef. Chef Brandon is a certified Interpener which is best described as a “sommelier” of cannabis. We discuss the science of the cannabis strain name dilemma and what you know about Indica and Sativa may be completely wrong.

Learn More About Chef Brandon Here:

http://www.chefbrandonallen.com/

Instagram: @chefbrandonallen

Patreon: Cannabis & Ketosis

E-mail: [email protected]

The Trichome Institute https://trichomeinstitute.com/

To learn more about cannabis for adults, visit our sponsor, ThreeWells.co

My guest today is Ashley Picillo, author of the book Breaking the Grass Ceiling: Women, Weed and Business. She is also the Founder of Point Seven Group, a cannabis consultancy company dedicated to pre and post-license cannabis companies and TimberDocs. Breaking the Grass Ceiling tells amazing stories of several women in the cannabis business, and after reading it, I knew I wanted to talk about it. I reached Ashley by phone in late August.

Learn More About Ashley’s Companies Here:

WEBSITES: www.timberdocs.com www.pointsevengroup.com

Buy the book on Amazon

My guest today is Warren Blesofsky, the Co-Founder of Gladbrook Holdings in Long Beach, California. Warren and I discuss the company's cannabis investment philosophy, products, distribution, and the cannabis political environment in Long Beach. We also talked about the return of the apothecary concept for helping patients. What is old is new again!

Learn More about Gladbrook Holdings Here:

WEBSITE: https://www.gladbrookholdings.com/

Interested in attending the UCLA Medical Conference Warren mentioned? http://www.cannmedevents.com/

GOTTA STORY? LEMME TELL IT!

Visit https://www.gottastory.com

My guest today is Kary Radestock, the CEO and co-founder of Hippo Premium Packaging, a marketing, branding and premium packaging company. Hippo Premium Packaging excels in designing cannabis product packaging that is not only beautiful and sophisticated, it is legally compliant.

Learn More about HPP Here:

WEBSITE: www.hippopackaging.com

FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/hippopackaging

INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/hippopackaging/

LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/company/hippo-premium-packaging/

TWITTER : https://twitter.com/hippopackaging

Let the California Bureau of Cannabis Control Hear Your Comments on Coming Regulations!

Here’s a Google Doc courtesy of Evergreen Law, PC where you can add easily add your comments: https://bit.ly/2Lxaun3

OR WRITE THE BCC YOURSELF:

Write an email, subject line: Comments on Cannabis Cultivation Regulations.

Address the email to: [email protected]

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Monday, August 27, 2018, by 5pm (PST).

To learn more, visit Ruby Doobie online.

My guest today is Jeff Komarow, the founder of Hybrid Forest Productions which creates high-quality cannabis advertising videos. As an industry expert, I asked Jeff to walk me through the basics of the dispensary experience, and the differences between medical and recreational use of cannabis here in California.

To learn more, visit Hybrid Forest Productions on the web, on Instagram, or on YouTube.