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Join RJ and Billy McCarthy as the discuss prison reform and all things cannabis with Corvain Cooper of 40 Tons Brand.

Cooper breaks down his criminal charges  which resulted in a conviction and a life sentence for the plant along with the eventual las minute grant of executive clemency by Donald Trump and paints a picture of life inside including the importance of project like Last Prison Project and the power of receiving letters of encouragement from strangers  while in prison. 

A lifelong entrepreneur, Corvain is taking his freedom seriously, delivering several projects which he introduces including his partnership with Evidence cannabis (https://buyevidence.com/) and his own brand 40 Tons, named in honor of his charges which alleged Cooper conspired to moved 40 Tons of herb. 

Sit back, take a dab and help us break the chains with Corvain Cooper of 40 Tons Brand. 

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Join RJ and Billy as they welcome Lewis Koski to the podcast.

As the COO of leading compliance track and trace platform METRC by Franwell, Koski discusses the challenges facing and the role played by METRC in assisting state regulator bodies as they work to mature legacy markets into the kind of sustainable supply chains found in other industries.

Lewis also dives into his background working on the medical and adult-use laws as part of the Colorado Division of Enforcement which resulted in one of the most mature and stable adult-use markets in the world. 

Whether you're an operator interested in learning more about METRC or you're a California politician looking advice on how to fix your supply chain problems, join RJ, Billy and Lewis for another insightful episode of the I'm with RJ show.

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Join RJ and Billy McCarthy for Part 1 of a two part conversation as they break down the history of Prop 215 and the realities of Prop 64, aka the California bill that legalized adult use recreational cannabis sales, with none other than Andrew DeAngelo.

Andrew, along with older brother Steve DeAngelo, are best known as the founders of the Oakland-based Harborside Dispensary, now trading on the Canadian market under HBORF.

Having been a part of over a billion dollars in cannabis sales in his lifetime, Andrew delivers a much needed history lesson on what it was like growing up as a consumer of cannabis in the 80s and the impact it had on his career ambitions, along with the creation of Harborside in the early 2000s and its impact on social and cannabis related-initiatives. 

One of the initivaties, Last Prisoner Project, is creating major impact in getting pot prisoners released and returned to society.

With Andrew's work to get Prop 64 passed and his subsequent reform efforts, the conversation spends time around the issues plaguing the California supply chain from seed to sale.

Sit back, roll up two joints and get ready for another one of RJ's adventures, this time with cannabis pioneer and advocate Andrew DeAngelo.

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Join RJ and Billy as they welcome Founder and CEO of StashLogix,  Skip Stone. 

As if you don't know already, StashLogix is the future of personal Cannabis storage and what some might call the "Carhartt of stash boxes".

The conversation courses around the concept that Skip is a believer in making products for the good of the consumer.  As a successful entrepreneur, Skip brings insight to the challenges and rewards of building an ancillary cannabis company. 

Recycle your ziplock bags, return your friend's tupperware and get ready to experience the modern age with Skip Stone of StashLogix.


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Join RJ as he suggests and explores a different approach to the "scrap heap".

Should we fully discard old ideas or is there another purpose for "failures" or "never were's"?

Sit back, relax, and join us for a few Deep Thoughts. 

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Join I'm with RJ today for a deep dive with cannabis financial advisor Steven Earnst. 

Steven has watched the cannabis industry since its infancy and has a unique knowledge on the subject.

A great episode if you're interested in how cannabis companies, regardless of revenue or the size of their round, are succeeding and failing.

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Join RJ and entrepreneur Kaelan Donadio for a deep dive into cannabis business growth, canna-banking along with discussion around the challenges and rewards of entrepreneurship. 

A tried and true entrepreneur, Kaelan shows of his mind for efficiency here. 

As the VP of Business Development for GoAbaca.com, a financial and regulatory technology company based in Little Rock, Arkansas, that facilitates electronic payment processing, banking, lending and financial services for underbanked and nontraditional industries and communities.

Listeners will learn more about state and federal roadblocks affecting the industry and what the future of legalized cannabis looks like - two very important topics for investors, consumers and operators alike!

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Join RJ and Alec as they welcome a very special guest, Karina Rykman, for a discussion on the live music scene and the affect COVID-19 has had on the music industry.

Rykman brings a contagious energy to everything she does, whether in learning from  Dave Dreiwitz (Ween), playing with Marco Benevento, or creating her solo music projects and this episode does an amazing job capturing it live and unfiltered. 

The episode is a must-listen for any concert-going or fan of live music.  It's also a great episode for entrepreneurs young and old, as Karina drops some serious knowledge on having the confidence to create and the importance of learning how to take the first step.

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Join RJ has he speaks with lifelong friend Joey Fisher, a well known figure in the Los Angeles cannabis community.

Hard Hitting, honest and down right spiritual, the conversation between these two flows like the mighty river Jordan, covering topics including beef with Kanye West and Jay-Z along with prop 215 and the changes brought on by prop 64 specifically within the Los Angeles market as well as driving race cars and a hell of a lot more.

It's fair to say this conversation is for anyone whose grinding day in, day out and one whose in touch with their soul or working on it - the conversation also provides a real glimpse into the covid-driven conditions Los Angeles is currently facing.

In these trying times it pays to have friends like RJ and Joey Fisher in your corner and this conversation is just one of the reasons why. 

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In preparation for the introduction of I'm with RJ's Executive Club, we collaborated with rappers Forsyth (https://www.forsythmusic.com/) and Big Satch (@100_wattz_203 on IG) to produce a track all about living life right.

Inspired by the meme stock craze, Wall Street Bets, Melvin Capital and all the other ways we hustle to get by, Getting the Money is just the beginning of much more to come.

Kick back, smoke one if you got it and vibe with Forsyth and Big Satch as the talk about Getting the Money