Smells Like Business

In this latest episode of Smells Like Business, our host Tom Pettit is joined by the multifaceted Ngaio Bealum - a cannabis activist, comedian, TV personality, and a prominent figure in the cannabis industry. Ngaio shares his unique journey into the world of cannabis, intertwining humour with activism to challenge the stereotypes and stigmas surrounding cannabis use.Through a blend of personal anecdotes and insightful commentary, this episode takes you on a journey through Ngaio's cannabis ca...

In this latest episode of "Smells Like Business," our host Tom Pettit dives into the heart of Germany's evolving cannabis landscape with Peter Homberg, a distinguished lawyer and partner at Dentons Law Firm, who stands at the forefront of the German Life Sciences Practice. As Germany moves closer with the introduction of the Can G law, Peter unravels the complexities of this legislation, shedding light on its implications for Germany, and the rest of Europe. From the legislative intricac...

On this episode, Tom chats with Ben Arn, the CEO of the Cannabis Business Company (CB Events). Ben shares his roots in cannabis activism and how that got him into the cannabis industry, as well as what the different CB events have to offer. They also dive into some of the big topics that will be discussed at the upcoming event, like the changes in cannabis rules in Germany, questions about CBD, and where cannabis laws are heading globally. Tom will be a panelist at the next conference and his...

On this episode Tom is having a chat with Alex Rogers, the Founder and CEO of the ICBC (International Cannabis Business Conference). The flagship b2b event takes place on the 29th and 30th of June and consists of both an expo and conference section. For more information check the links below.This episode Alex and Tom discuss Legacy vs Legal, and how Europe should address this issue. Alex has a great perspective on the topic as he is an American who grew up in the states when the legacy market...

On this episode Tom is having a chat with Lukas Hurt, who is a chief publisher at Magazine Konopi and Cannabis Therapy Magazine in Czechia, and he is also the manager at CzecHemp. As a result, he has his finger on the pulse when it comes to everything and anything related to cannabis, CBD and hemp in Czechia.Lukas explains the historical and cultural relationship Czechia has with cannabis, as well as what the current situation looks like. Unfortunately, everything is not moving forward as smo...

On this episode, Tom is having a chat with Fleta Solomon, the CEO of Little Green Pharma, Australia's leading medical cannabis producer. This Perth-based company is the only producer in Australia with locally-grown products that could pass all the mandatory testing required. Over the last few years, Little Green Pharma has grown significantly, making it "not so little" anymore. A big topic discussed in this episode is their relatively recent move to Europe, where the company has set up i...

On this episode Tom is having a chat with Pia Meyer and Phillipp Hagenbach from Cannavigia. Pia is the product manager and Philipp the COO of Cannavigia, a Swiss company that creates compliance software solutions for the cannabis industry, with a strong focus on track and traceability.If you want to learn more about the company then give Episode 51 of Smells Like Business a listen, where Tom interviewed Luc Richner (the CEO of Cannavigia).This episode, however, we focus the discussion around ...

On this episode Tom is having a chat with Xavier G. who is the Head of EU Sales for Klonetics, a Canadian licensed cannabis nursery offering ready-to-flower clones and having the largest breeder-backed global catalog in the industry. Xavier explains the benefits of using clones, the complicated science behind them, and how Klonetics is working with some of the best breeders in the world. The company has also recently partnered up with a Portuguese cannabis production facility to provide...

On this episode Tom is having a chat with Alex Rogers, the founder and CEO of The ICBC (the International Cannabis Business Conference) which organises B2B cannabis events in Europe. The ICBC flagship event is in Berlin every summer and if you want to learn more about that you can listen to episode 58 of smells like business, where Alex and Tom discuss the event in great detail. Alex also shares his personal and professional story into the cannabis space. This episode focuses on the...

On this episode Tom is having a chat Xavier G, who is the managing director for Resin Seeds, a Spanish Seed bank that specialises in CBD rich genetics. Xavier is also the Head of EU sales for Klonetics, a Canadian nursery cultivar, offering ready-to-flower clones and having the largest breeder-backed global catalog in the industry.But we’re going to save Klonetics for another episode. On this episode it's all about Resin Seeds, and how Xavier developed his cannabis career over the last 20 yea...