Plant Prophets

Flora Growth with Luis Merchan today on Plant Prophets with Vern Davis only on Cannabis Radio recorded live from MJ Biz Con. Flora Growth is a global cannabis company that leverages all-natural, low-cost cultivation practices to supply cannabis derivatives to its diverse business division. With over a decade of experience in corporate strategy, enterprise sales management, merchandising, and workforce management, Luis Merchan has served as CEO of FGC and a member of Flora’s board of directors since December 2020. Flora Growth is the first cannabis company to list on an American exchange through a traditional IPO.

Vetrina Group With Co-Founder by Krista Raymer today on Plant Prophets with Vern Davis only on Cannabis Radio recorded live from MJ Biz Con. Vetrina Group is a retail consultancy co-founded by Krista Raymer and Leandra Reid. They have brought their expertise in the retail sector to align best practices to cannabis retail. Krista is a progressive business leader with over 10 years of experience accelerating revenue and profitability through customer experience and operational improvement. She and her company build retail models that result in simple actionable processes that delivering best in class customer experiences and sales.

SugarTop Buddery is a family-owned and operated cultivator, processor, and wholesale distributor located in Eugene, Oregon. SugarTop began in 2015 as a small indoor garden and was one of the first branded pre-rolls to launch in Oregon. They are proud to roll up their flower and community partner’s strains into their signature “bat” line of pre-rolls as well as a variety of Multi-Packs including our Community Packs and Good Smoke line. They also offer a variety of beloved strains from our garden including the coveted Lodi Dodi and Narnia. As a company founded by artists and musicians, their core values support the arts within the cannabis community. SugarTop believes art, music, and cannabis bring people together. Anna brings the experience of Art, Music, and Community to the Cannabis Industry as founder and CEO of the SugarTop brands. SugarTop Buddery is a vertically integrated Cultivator, Distributor, and Processor based in Eugene, Oregon known for high-quality pre-rolls and SugarTop Buddery Indoor Flower.

Open Dør Dispensaries was created to remove the complexity of cannabis for dispensary operators and for consumers. The cannabis industry is poised for national expansion and increasing consumer buying power. Our team is committed to supporting our franchisees with the most up-to-date operation compliance regulations available and to improving the overall consumer experience. Kathryn Blackwell is the Co-Founder and CEO of Open Dør Dispensaries, a national cannabis retail franchise headquartered in Scottsdale, Arizona. With over three decades of experience in the Quick Service Restaurant (QSR) sector, Kathryn has built a successful reputation for elevating brands through effective e-commerce development, product innovation, and strategic communications.

Leafly and Curaleaf with Leafly CEO Yoko Miyashita and Khadijah Tribble, VP of Corporate Social Responsibility (including a special appearance by visual artist, filmmaker, and hip-hop pioneer Fab 5 Freddy) at Curaleaf today on Plant Prophets with Vern Davis. Khadijah Tribble is a highly respected expert on equity and inclusion in the cannabis industry and has advised cannabis investors, government regulators, entrepreneurs, and businesses on policy, business development, and community impact. Marijuana Matters (M2), cannabis education and advocacy incubator, and is also the founder of the Marijuana Policy Trust (MPT), a think tank providing expertise toward building an inclusive and diverse cannabis industry. Prior to MPT, she was Chief Executive of Ground Game, LLC, a consultancy focused on health technologies, and was a co-founder and director of business operations for United Medical Center's Rose Clinic. Ms. Tribble holds a master's degree from Harvard University's John F. Kennedy School of Government. "We believe in a healthy, inclusive, well-regulated cannabis industry that provides for social, financial, and environmental benefits shared by all. We support equal opportunity and provisions for communities impacted by the War on Drugs so there can be a fair and just opportunity to participate in the cannabis industry.

Salveo Capital with the principal of Salveo Capital and Founder & Managing Partner NewThera Capital Sean Doyle today on Plant Prophets with Vern Davis only on Cannabis Radio. Sean joined Salveo Capital in 2018. Prior to joining, Sean supported the cannabis venture capital fund Casa Verde Capital providing due diligence, portfolio optimization, and cannabis industry analysis with a focus on agtech, tech, health & wellness, financial services, technology media, compliance, and laboratory technology. Before entering the cannabis space, Mr. Doyle spent 3 years at Vestas, the largest wind turbine company in the world, where he worked in energy financial modeling, tax credit maximization, project development, contract negotiations, and sales.

Springbig with Founder & CEO Jeffrey Harris today on Plant Prophets with Vern Davis only on Cannabis Radio. Springbig is no newcomer to loyalty marketing, our founders have over 20 years of experience in creating loyalty rewards programs for retail businesses. In fact, they were some of the original pioneers of retail loyalty marketing. CEO, Jeffrey Harris founded InteQ over 20 years ago, a company that took loyalty marketing from simple punch card programs in coffee shops to technologically advanced marketing tools at the forefront of some of the country’s biggest companies. Companies like Adidas, Reebok, and Citi Bank. After years of experience in big-box retail, our founders saw tremendous opportunity in the underserved cannabis industry and decided to bring advanced loyalty programs, an essential marketing tool in such a competitive industry, to cannabis dispensaries and brands.

MJ Unpacked With George Jage CEO of Jage Media today on Plant Prophets with Vern Davis only on Cannabis Radio. George Jage is Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer at Jage Media and Jage Media’s national, cannabis CPG Trade Show MJ Unpacked. Jage Media also operates MJ Brand Insights, providing sharp, substantive, and reliable industry intel for cannabis brands and retailers. George Jage is widely revered as a B2B growth specialist and business builder with a proven track record of identifying new markets and opportunities to scale national businesses. George excels in navigating complex landscapes and accelerating financial performance and asset growth for his clients and peers. Prior to founding Jage Media and its properties, George was Co-founder & Exec VP of the Off-Price Show (1993 – 2001), Co-founder & CEO of World Tea Media (2002 – 2012), and Group Director of the Beverage Group at F&W Media (2013 – 2014).

RGB Cannabis with Josh Wong, President, and Steve Colborne, Chief Operating Officer, today on Plant Prophets with Vern Davis only on Cannabis Radio. RGB Cannabis is a premium craft brand designed to make enjoying cannabis simple. Whether you’re totally new to cannabis or you’re new to legal cannabis, we’ve worked hard to bring together some of the industry’s best minds, products, and processes to help you find your desired hue. Available now in Alberta and Ontario, Canada. While directing a documentary about Canadian cannabis, Josh reflected on where the industry was at, who was leading in product development, and how companies were speaking to consumers. While most people know him for his work in advertising, film, and television, he was about four years into his seven years of work as a legal cannabis consultant in the US and Canada.

SLANG Worldwide with Chris Driessen today on Plant Prophets with Vern Davis only on Cannabis Radio. Chris was promoted to President and CEO of SLANG Worldwide in 2020, after having served as the Company’s U.S. President with responsibility for the overall performance of the organization in its primary markets. Mr. Driessen first joined SLANG predecessor company and cannabis industry pioneer Organa Brands in 2014. His leadership has been instrumental in creating business processes that streamline efficiency, drive dramatic revenue gains, and foster lasting, mutually profitable relationships with the largest names in the marijuana industry.