The Cannabis Review

On this episode, we are joined by Peter Su. Peter is a Senior Vice President at Green Check Verified. Green Check Verified is the leading provider of cannabis banking solutions and expert advisory services for financial institutions. Established in 2017, GCV brought together leaders in banking, compliance and technology to build a company that enables financial institutions to safely and successfully offer services to the legal cannabis industry by utilising best-in-class technology solutions and advisory services.

Topics:

1. Capital Markets & Cannabis 

2. Cannabis Banking 

3. The Race for New York

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On this episode, we are joined by Shuchi Sarkar, Shuchi is an accomplished marketer with broad experience in different roles and numerous categories across many geographies at HP, Compaq, Motorola and Ogilvy Advertising. She is currently Chief Marketing Officer for U.S based Creo.  Creo, is an ingredient platform, producing rare and novel cannabinoids, through a fusion of technology and fermentation, with multiple benefits to humans. In her current role she is responsible for driving the go-to-market strategy, brand building, thought leadership and demand generation for Creo, as well as building the team and the marketing ecosystem in this nascent but fast-growing industry.   

Topics: 

1. The New Ingredient 

2. Modern Day Marketing 

3. Strong Strategy & Clear Vision   

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On this episode, we are joined by Greg Kunin. Greg is a founder and chief product officer of Cannabis Technology House based in Tel Aviv, and is a former director of product at Altria Israel. With experience in product management, and marketing and branding in Fortune 100 and start-up companies in the fields of CPG, electronics, retail and banking industry. Utilising their breakthrough technology and years of regulated product experience, CTH aims to redefine the way adult consumers use cannabis via a portfolio of innovative and socially responsible products that will set the standards for the regulated and legalised U.S. cannabis market.  

Topics: 

1. Innovation in Cannabis 

2. Heat not Burn 

3. Regulatory Process  

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On this episode, we are joined by Jim Weathers. Jim is the founder of Puff n Stuff is an Irish based collection of CBD dispensary stores that also sell highest quality rolling products and accessories. for cannabis consumers. Puff ‘n’ Stuff is one of the most popular shops in Cork for the highest quality rolling products and accessories.   

Topics:  

1. Legal proceedings 

2. What happens after the court case?  

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On this episode, we are joined byJeffrey Raber Ph.D. Dr. Raber currently serves as the Executive Director of the Association of Commercial Cannabis Labs (ACCL). He received his B.S. in biochemistry from Lebanon Valley College, PA and subsequently a Ph.D. in organic chemistry from the University of Southern California with an emphasis on developing new synthetic methodologies useful in pharmaceutical drug discovery and manufacturing efforts. Driven by a desire to find his own medicine and make a positive contribution to society while creating American jobs, Dr. Raber founded The Werc Shop in 2010 with a focus on botanical analysis, new product developments and sustainability. 

Topics: 

1. Testing Cannabis

2. Chemical Fingerprint of Cannabis

3. Cannabis Blends & Formulations 

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On this episode, we are joined by Michael Joyce. Michael is the Director of Business Development for KookiJar, a leading Canadian cannabis consumer storage company. KookiJar is leading the de-stigmatization of cannabis, with showcase-able physical storage and a personalized digital app.  Their glass jars ensure freshness and the preservation of potency, while their innovative, custom-designed magnifying lid lets you view, inspect, and present your flower in detail.  

Topics:  

1. The Importance of Cannabis Storage  

2. The KookiJar Story    

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On this episode, we are joined by Dr Michael Steinhenz. Michael is the assistant professor of Beef Production Medicine in the Department of Clinical Sciences at Kansas State University. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Agriculture, and is a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine and he currently teaches CS 713 Production Medicine at the renowned Kansas State University.

Topics:

1. Industrial Hemp As Cattle Feed

2. Synthetic Vs Farm Grown 

3. The Endocannabinoid System & Farm Animals

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On this episode, we are joined by Benjamin-Alexandre Jeanroy. Benjamin is CEO of Augur Associates, a Paris-based consulting firm focused entirely on the sustainable cannabis industry, and co-founder of Echo Citoyen, a think tank that works on drug policy reform in France. Previously, he was a consultant for the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime.

Topics:

1. Overview of French Cannabis 

2. The Cutting Edge of Cannabis 

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On this episode, we are joined by Ilan Sobel, Ilan is the CEO of Bioharvest Sciences Inc. Bioharvest Sciences are the first and only fully validated industrial scale plant cell technology platform for the production of plant metabolites. They recently created cannabis trichomes in their proprietary reactor with results of 100x greater density of trichomes than grown from a plant.  

Topics:  

1. Cannabis Without the Plant 

2. Israel leaders in cannabis R&D  

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In this end of year review we dive into the biggest topics of the past twelve months in the global cannabis industry. I am joined by one of the smartest and most analytical minds in the industry, Mr. Matthew O'Brien of The Green Paper. 

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