On this weeks episode Patrick and Jason speak with Tahira Rehmatullah of T3 Ventures, Nick Kovacevich of Kushco Holdings and Nancy Whiteman of Wana Brands

Tahira: is an investor and advisor to numerous cannabis and hemp businesses and entrepreneurs and has expertise in brand development, investment strategy, and operational growth. She has previously held positions at Hypur Ventures, MTech Acquisition Corp., Marley Natural, Privateer Holdings, City First Enterprises, Perry Capital, and Ernst & Young, and currently serves as President of T3 Ventures and on the board of directors of Akerna Corp., Ceres Acquisition Corp., and Superette. An established thought leader in the space, Tahira is a frequent speaker at conferences and events around the world and has been featured in press outlets such as Forbes, Business Insider, Fortune, and Marie Claire. Tahira earned her MBA from the Yale School of Management and B.S. in Finance from The Ohio State University. She resides in New York City.

Nick: is the CEO of KushCo Holdings, Inc. (OTCQX:KSHB), the premier provider of ancillary products and services to the legal cannabis and CBD industries. Under Nick’s leadership the company has grown revenues between 100-285% each year - achieving nearly $150M in annual sales last year with operations in nine states and three countries.

Nancy: Heralded as “The Queen of Legal Weed” by Inc. (May 2017) and “The Martha Stewart of Edibles” by Entrepreneur (Jan. 2019), Nancy Whiteman is CEO of Wana Brands, the producer of top selling cannabis infused products featuring a portfolio of diverse forms including edibles, vapes and extended release capsules, four different CBD/THC ratios as well as a variety of different dosages, onset times and duration of effects. Wana Brands is ranked the No. 1 edibles brand in sales revenues in the United States, according to BDS Analytics 2019 Brand Share Report. Nancy leads the company’s strategic vision and has been instrumental in Wana Brands’ growth into new and emerging markets.  She also directs the development of partnerships and licensing agreements domestically and internationally. Nancy founded Wana Wellness Hemp Herbal Supplements leveraging her expertise in cannabinoid innovation and product development. Nancy was named MJBizDaily’s 2019 Industry Impact Award Winner in December 2019 and was one of six women included in High Times 100 in March 2019. She is a member of the Colorado Cannabis Manufacturers Association, National Cannabis Industry Association, Cannabis Trade Federation and Marijuana Policy Project.