Inside The Ecosystem Network

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Inside The Ecosystem Network episodes

  • Episode 013: Cannabis + Connections with Catrena Almonte

    This week, we’ve got an interview with Catrena Almonte.

    Interview: Catrena Almonte

    Catrena is currently a graduate student in the University of Maryland’s School of Pharmacy program in Cannabis Science and Therapeutics. This is the first accredited program in the country dedicated to the science of cannabis from a scientific, clinical and therapeutic perspective.

    Check out her interview here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CMB3itRu-hw (4:02 mark)

    37 min
  • Episode 012: Get What You Need Ft. Otha Smith III

    This week, we've got an interview with Maryland native: Otha Smith, III. Otha was born in Lothian, Md located in beautiful Southern Anne Arundel County. An entrepreneur at an early age, he started his first business, Aggressive Detailing LLC, while still in high school. Aggressive Detailing grew to provide on-site detailing services to residential and commercial customers and created long term contractual agreements with car dealerships and Marina’s throughout Maryland, DC and Virginia area. While growing this business, He graduated from Bowie State University with a degree in Business Marketing.

    Learn about his company, Tetragram (https://tetragramapp.com/) and what they're building on Passport To Maryland Cannabis Podcast.

    31 min
  • Episode 011: Picks and Shovels with Professor Shad Ewart

    This week, we’ve got an interview with Professor Shad Ewart.

    Shad Ewart is chair of the Department of Business Management and professor at Anne Arundel Community College. In 2018, he proposed the subject,  Entrepreneurial Opportunities in Emerging Markets: Marijuana Legalization, a program with the goal of preparing students for entry-level jobs in the medical cannabis industry. Ewart also proposed a multidisciplinary 16-credit program, in which students would graduate with a certificate. Its formal name is the Medical Cannabis Specialist program.

    Hear more about his journey and more right now…

    1 hr 3 min
  • Episode 010: The PIVOT with Ashley Wynn-Grimes

    This week - I’ve got an interview with Ashley Wynn-Grimes, trainer and registered nurse of over 12 years and creator of Cannabis Nursing Solutions, which provides strategies to patients seeking alternative and holistic solutions to manage chronic illness.

    Ashley is also the Chair of the Cannabis Patients Advocacy Association - The Cannabis Patient Advocacy Association is a patient-focused organization developing strategies and solutions to challenges in cannabis patient markets through actionable items in line with our mission of unity, collaboration and action.

    Hear more about her journey and more right now…

    Here are our headlines that you may have missed from last month - September was busy!

    • https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/culta-marks-tenth-cookies-milestone-with-new-strain-giveaways-and-wider-wholesale-distribution-in-maryland-301130088.html
    • https://mjbizdaily.com/multistate-cannabis-operator-holistic-industries-raises-35-million/
    • https://mjbizdaily.com/4front-ventures-closes-on-sale-of-three-maryland-medical-marijuana-dispensaries/
    • https://www.baltimoresun.com/maryland/baltimore-county/bs-md-co-hemp-farming-restrictions-20200929-ehhs7kuui5a2de36tmffr2hkz4-story.html
    • https://mjbizdaily.com/federal-agency-sues-maryland-medical-marijuana-operator-over-sexual-harassment/
    • https://marylandreporter.com/2020/09/30/new-md-laws-oct-1-cover-hate-crimes-discrimination-speed-cameras-black-bears/
    • https://www.cannabisdispensarymag.com/article/maryland-awards-medical-cannabis-cultivation-processing-licenses/

    • Join the Explorers Crew, a community membership program that helps propel and prepare our members for success through education and access. Connect with like-minded cannabis industry professionals and entrepreneurs like yourself.  Learn more by visiting www.exploremarylandcannabis.com/membership

      37 min
    • Episode 009: Jobs in Maryland Cannabis

      Are you looking to get into the industry? Why not use the skills you already have!

      Show Resources:

      Podcasts:

      Periodic Effects:

      The Roll Up

      The Cannabis Diversity Report Podcast


      Organizations:

      M4MM

      NCIA

      Americans for Safe Access

      7 min
    • Episode 007: Cannabis Heals (feat. Star Graves)

      This week - we’ve got an interview with Star Graves, host of Star's Galactic Conversations. She's a patient, advocate, business owner and much more.  

      Learn more:

      • about her journey to cannabis
      • life as a patient in the Maryland Cannabis Market
      • and the work she's doing with Healthy Honeys - https://healthyhoneys.co/
      • As we welcome AUGUST and say GOODBYE to July - we run down highlights from the month prior. Tune in and let us know what you think!

        41 min
      • Episode 006: The Ecosystem

        Happy Friday!

        This week - We are breaking down the cannabis ecosystem in Maryland. Our ecosystem is a vital system in the cannabis community that we’ve broken down into 6 sections.

        1. Patients
        2. Professionals
        3. Providers
        4. Industry
        5. Government
        6. Business
        7. So why are these roles important?

          Where are you in the ecosystem?

          Tune in!


          www.exploremarylandcannabis.com

          14 min
        8. Episode 005: Follow Your Passion

          This week - We've got an interview with Tahir Johnson (@tahdiddy).

          Tahir is the Business Development and Diversity Equity and Inclusion Manager at the National Cannabis Industry Association and he's  got a unique story on his path in cannabis.

          We talk about his journey to Maryland cannabis, his work on the national level and much more. So let’s listen in!

          39 min
        9. Episode 004: Solo Dolo - June 2020 Recap

          Welcome to Solo Dolo Sundays on Passport to Maryland Cannabis. 

          This week, I'll recap MD industry headlines, patient stats and recap events that occurred in the month of June. 

          www.exploremarylandcannabis.com

          Patient Stats: https://mmcc.maryland.gov/Documents/patient_stats/06.29.2020.pdf

          Uplift MD: https://www.upliftmaryland.co/symposium

          LoneWolf District: lonewolfdistrict.com

          Want more? Join the membership!

          Join the membership crew: https://www.patreon.com/exploremarylandcannabis

          10 min

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