In this episode I had the pleasure of chatting with John Malanca.

John is the founder of The United Patients group, and host of his own podcast “Be Informed, Be well”.

In the episode, we talk about the gap of knowledge that exists about cannabis treatment among medical professionals.

We also talk about how cannabis seems to be effective for certain types of cancer and diseased states.

Lastly we also chat all about the the importance of having a medical cannabis infrastructure for patients.

Daniela is a search engine optimization consultant and managing director for Findable Digital Marketing.

In the episode we talk about:

• SEO and social media best practices for cannabis brands,

• The battle for the front page - how cannabis companies use SEO and google ads to gain visibility

• How strict advertising laws make it harder for legal brands to compete

Ashleigh is the founder and CEO of woman focused medical cannabis community, SheCann.

In the episode, we discuss:

• Navigating the medical system and treating medical cannabis like a tool in your toolkit. (13:16)

• The importance of keeping distinct medical and adult use channels. (17:36)

• How the SheCann community is helping empower women through medical cannabis education. (28:20)

In this episode I’ll be interviewing Angelina Blessed. Angelina is a 13 year Muay Thai veteran, and CEO of Athlete Focused Cannabis Brand: Blessed Edibles

In the episode we chat about Angelina’s 13 year Muay Thai fighting career, and the interesting the overlap between cultures in cannabis and fighting sports

From focus, to recovery to neuroprotection, why chat a little bit about how more and more athletes are adopting cannabis products into their regimens.

We also talk about the lead up and genesis of Angelina’s athlete focused cannabis company, and the lack of healthy cannabis edible products on the market.

Episode 18. with Dr. Ivan C. is now live!

Ivan has a PhD in plant science, a masters in Ethnobotany and over 15 years of experience in the cannabis industry. Today Ivan is working as the Chief Psychedelic Officer at HAVN Life, doing psilocybin cultivation research.

We start by talking about Ivan’s experience in the cannabis industry and how he got involved into psychedelic research (3:11).

We talk all about ethnobotany, the study on how plants and humans interact (4:56).

We also talk all about the pillars of the psychedelic experience (10:30), importance of set and setting (25:27), and the promising research on psychedelics and mental health (34:07).

Afshin is the CEO of RCU - Responsible Cannabis Use, and Stori.

In the episode we talk about building an industry from scratch (2:47), and take a look back on how Canada approached legalization (7:31).

We also talk about to cater to new age consumers and how the 10mg cap might have been a good place to start (25:49).

Lastly, we also talk responsible cannabis use, destigmatization, and the origins of Afshin’s company, Stori (29:07).

Kyle Hewitt started as a territory manager for cannabis company Ace Valley, who recently got acquired by cannabis giant Canopy Growth.

In the episode we talk about how the beer company Ace Hill started a cannabis brand that eventually got bought out by Canopy Growth (4:45).

We also chat standing out as a cannabis brand (8:39) and the important role territory reps play in how brands communicate with consumers (11:11).

And we talk about cannabis beverages in the industry (19:30) and how to create a welcoming retail experience (30:11).

Casey is the founder and CEO of Budtenders Association and co-founder of Budtender's Choice.

In the episode, we talk about the important role that budtenders play in the industry and how the Budtenders Association is helping set them up for success.

We also talk Casey's journey moving to Canada and getting started in the industry as a budtender in 2016.

We also chat consumption lounges, nomenclature and how cannabis culture differs in between companies.

Justin is a former professional performance coach in the NHL and he's a founder of Own it where he helps athletes and professionals maximize their performance through sleep, bio data and lifestyle optimization.

In the episode we talk about:

What quality sleep looks like and how that's going to affect your energy levels and performance.

We talk about the use of painkillers in professional sports and how there's an increasing popularity among athletes for cannabis and psychedelic use.

We also talk entrepreneurship, mentorship, paving your own path and what an unconventional career path might look like.

Len May is the CEO of EndoCanna Health, a biotechnology company that can tailor cannabinoid recommendations to your DNA.

In episode we talked about how people can get vastly different experiences with the same strain and how it all has to do with your epigenetics and your DNA.

We talk about where the terms indica and sativa came from, how how we may approach a new way to name them.

We also talk about the pharmaceuticalization of the cannabis industry and how our best approach may be looking at it as a supplement.