The Green Rush

Welcome to the Green Rush, a KCSA Strategic Communications Production, a weekly conversation at the intersection of cannabis, psychedelics, the capital markets and culture. 

This week Anne Donohoe and Nick Opich are back for a new episode with special guest Deborah Mash, PhD, CEO & President of DemeRx Inc., a clinical stage drug development company. Dr. Mash joins us this week to discuss how ibogaine works in the brain and body, the drug’s therapeutic potential to treat addiction, the various “ah-ha” moments she’s experienced in her career and how that led her to focus on psychedelic medicines, and what’s next for the company and medicinal psychedelics.

If you are interested in learning more about DemeRX Inc. and ibogaine, visit the link in our show notes. Also, be sure to follow Dr. Mash and DemeRX Inc. on LinkedIn.

So sit back and enjoy our conversation with Dr. Mash of DemeRX Inc. 

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This episode was hosted by Anne Donohoe and Nick Opich of KCSA Strategic Communications. 

Special thanks to our Program Director Shea Gunther.

You can learn more about how KCSA can help your cannabis and psychedelic companies by visiting www.kcsa.com or emailing [email protected]. You can also connect with us via our social channels:

Twitter: @The_GreenRush 

Instagram: @thegreenrush_podcast

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/thegreenrushpodcast/ 

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheGreenRushPodcast/ 

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Welcome to the Green Rush, a KCSA Strategic Communications Production, a weekly conversation at the intersection of cannabis, psychedelics, the capital markets and culture.

This week we are revisiting a conversation our hosts Anne Donohoe and Lewis Goldberg had earlier this year with Melissa Lavasani, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Psychedelic Medicine Coalition (PMC) and Founder and President of Psychedelic Medicine Political Action Committee (PM-PAC). In that conversation, Melissa joined to share her psychedelics origin story, discuss her work with PMC, and how her organizations are advocating and lobbying for safe and effective psychedelic medicines in Washington D.C.

As legislation like the Breakthrough Therapies Act and other initiatives at the state level progress forward, we wanted to revisit how the movers and shakers like Melissa are working behind the scenes to advance these important therapies.

So sit back and enjoy our conversation with Melissa Lavasani of Psychedelic Medicine Coalition and Psychedelic Medicine Political Action Committee.

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Show Credits:

This episode was hosted by Anne Donohoe and Lewis Goldberg of KCSA Strategic Communications. 

Special thanks to our Program Director Shea Gunther.

You can learn more about how KCSA can help your cannabis and psychedelic companies by visiting www.kcsa.com or emailing [email protected]. You can also connect with us via our social channels:

Twitter: @The_GreenRush 

Instagram: @thegreenrush_podcast

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/thegreenrushpodcast/ 

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheGreenRushPodcast/ 

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuEQkvdjpUnPyhF59wxseqw?disable_polymer=true

Welcome to the Green Rush, a KCSA Strategic Communications Production, a weekly conversation at the intersection of cannabis, psychedelics, the capital markets and culture. 

This week Anne, Lewis and Nick sit down for an internal hostful conversation as we take a look back at how the cannabis and psychedelic spaces have evolved, both good and bad, in the first half of the year. The trio also touches on the stories we’ve been following closely including legislative reform for both industries, new product development, and the role clinical research will play in allowing these spaces to continue to mature in the right way. Lastly, the group talks about their experiences at Psychedelic Science 2023 in Denver and how the momentum coming out of the conference impacts the months and years ahead. 

And if you haven’t already checked it out, make sure you visit the refreshed GreenRushPodcast.net website. With an all new look and feel, the site makes it easy to find your favorite episodes from the past and you can sign up to receive the Green Rush newsletter which will be hitting inboxes again soon! 

So sit back and enjoy our hostful episode featuring Anne Donohoe, Nick Opich and Lewis Goldberg of The Green Rush. 

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Show Credits:

This episode was hosted by Anne Donohoe, Lewis Goldberg and Nick Opich of KCSA Strategic Communications. 

Special thanks to our Program Director Shea Gunther.

You can learn more about how KCSA can help your cannabis and psychedelic companies by visiting www.kcsa.com or emailing [email protected]. You can also connect with us via our social channels:

Twitter: @The_GreenRush 

Instagram: @thegreenrush_podcast

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/thegreenrushpodcast/ 

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheGreenRushPodcast/ 

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuEQkvdjpUnPyhF59wxseqw?disable_polymer=true

Welcome to the Green Rush, a KCSA Strategic Communications Production, a weekly conversation at the intersection of cannabis, psychedelics, the capital markets and culture. 

This week Phil Carlson and Nick Opich are back for a new episode with special guest Brian Schinderle, Founder and Managing Partner at Solidum Capital Advisors. Brian joins us this week to discuss his journey from investor to advisor, to his founding of Solidum Capital Advisors; what he is seeing in the cannabis markets regionally and by state; and his cannabis industry forecast, including thoughts on Safe Banking.

If you are interested in learning more about cannabis capital markets and Solidum Capital Advisors, visit the link in our show notes. Also, be sure to follow Brian and Solidum on LinkedIn.

So sit back and enjoy our conversation with Brian Schinderle of Solidum Capital Advisors. 

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Show Credits:

This episode was hosted by Phil Carlson and Nick Opich of KCSA Strategic Communications. 

Special thanks to our Program Director Shea Gunther.

You can learn more about how KCSA can help your cannabis and psychedelic companies by visiting www.kcsa.com or emailing [email protected]. You can also connect with us via our social channels:

Twitter: @The_GreenRush 

Instagram: @thegreenrush_podcast

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/thegreenrushpodcast/ 

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheGreenRushPodcast/ 

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuEQkvdjpUnPyhF59wxseqw?disable_polymer=true

Welcome to the Green Rush, a KCSA Strategic Communications Production, a weekly conversation at the intersection of cannabis, psychedelics, the capital markets and culture. 

This week’s episode is another conversation from Psychedelic Science 2023, the world’s largest ever conference celebrating advancements in psychedelic research and culture. On today’s episode, our hosts Anne Donohoe and Lewis Goldberg connect with special guest Dr. Carl Hart, Ziff Professor of Psychology (in Psychiatry) at Columbia University Irving Medical Center. Dr. Hart joins us to share his point of view on drugs, addiction, the state of the psychedelics movement, his new role on the MAPS board and more.

If you are interested in learning more about the breakthrough psychedelic conference PS 2023 and its host, Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies (MAPS), visit the links in our show notes. Also, be sure to follow Dr. Hart, MAPS and Psychedelic Science on LinkedIn and Twitter.

So sit back and enjoy our conversation with Dr. Carl Hart of Columbia University Irving Medical Center. 

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Show Credits:

This episode was hosted by Anne Donohoe and Lewis Goldberg of KCSA Strategic Communications. 

Special thanks to our Program Director Shea Gunther.

You can learn more about how KCSA can help your cannabis and psychedelic companies by visiting www.kcsa.com or emailing [email protected]. You can also connect with us via our social channels:

Twitter: @The_GreenRush 

Instagram: @thegreenrush_podcast

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/thegreenrushpodcast/ 

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheGreenRushPodcast/ 

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuEQkvdjpUnPyhF59wxseqw?disable_polymer=true

Welcome to the Green Rush, a KCSA Strategic Communications Production, a weekly conversation at the intersection of cannabis, psychedelics, the capital markets and culture. 

The next few episodes will be a recap of our favorite conversations from Psychedelic Science 2023, the world’s largest ever conference celebrating advancements in psychedelic research and culture. Kicking off with this week’s episode, our hosts Lewis Goldberg and Anne Donohoe spoke with special guest Rick Perry, Former Texas Governor and an advocate for psychedelic medicine. Rick sat down with us following his keynote presentation in Denver to discuss the use of psychedelics as medicine and his insights as Texas’ longest serving governor.

If you are interested in learning more about the breakthrough psychedelic conference PS 2023 and its host, Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies (MAPS), visit the links in our show notes. Also, be sure to follow Rick, MAPS and Psychedelic Science on LinkedIn and Twitter.

So sit back and enjoy our conversation with Former Texas Governor Rick Perry. 

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Show Credits:

This episode was hosted by Lewis Goldberg and Anne Donohoe of KCSA Strategic Communications. 

Special thanks to our Program Director Shea Gunther.

You can learn more about how KCSA can help your cannabis and psychedelic companies by visiting www.kcsa.com or emailing [email protected]. You can also connect with us via our social channels:

Twitter: @The_GreenRush 

Instagram: @thegreenrush_podcast

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/thegreenrushpodcast/ 

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheGreenRushPodcast/ 

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuEQkvdjpUnPyhF59wxseqw?disable_polymer=true

Welcome to the Green Rush, a KCSA Strategic Communications Production, a weekly conversation at the intersection of cannabis, psychedelics, the capital markets and culture. 

This week Kris Krane is back for a new episode with special guest Adam Stettner, Founder and CEO of FundCanna. Adam joins us this week for a conversation that builds upon Kris’ Forbes column, “Bet You’ve Heard This One Before…Now Is The Time To Invest In Cannabis,” to discuss the state of the cannabis industry, cannabis capital markets and why he’s focusing on making investments in the industry at this time.

Today’s episode marks the beginning of a new edition of the Green Rush podcast, which will run each time Kris publishes a column in Forbes. In these episodes, Kris will welcome a guest, typically someone who is quoted in the column, to further discuss and flesh out the narrative.

If you are interested in learning more about FundCanna and cannabis capital markets, visit the links in our show notes. Also, be sure to follow Adam and FundCanna on LinkedIn and Twitter.

So sit back and enjoy our conversation with Adam Stettner of FundCanna. 

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Show Credits:

This episode was hosted by Kris Krane of KCSA Strategic Communications. 

Special thanks to our Program Director Shea Gunther.

You can learn more about how KCSA can help your cannabis and psychedelic companies by visiting www.kcsa.com or emailing [email protected]. You can also connect with us via our social channels:

Twitter: @The_GreenRush 

Instagram: @thegreenrush_podcast

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/thegreenrushpodcast/ 

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheGreenRushPodcast/ 

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuEQkvdjpUnPyhF59wxseqw?disable_polymer=true

Welcome to the Green Rush, a KCSA Strategic Communications Production, a weekly conversation at the intersection of cannabis, psychedelics, the capital markets and culture. 

This week Lewis Goldberg and Anne Donohoe are back for a new episode with special guests Vivien Azer, Managing Director and senior research analyst specializing in the beverages, tobacco, and cannabis sectors, and Eric Assaraf, Director of the Cowen Washington Research Group, covering healthcare and medical technology, at TD Cowen. 

Vivien and Eric join us this week to discuss the current state of the cannabis industry, including their perspectives on the SAFE Banking Act, rescheduling/descheduling of cannabis at the federal level and industry growth.

If you are interested in learning more about TD Cowen and its offerings, visit the links in our show notes. Also, be sure to follow Vivien, Eric and TD Cowen on LinkedIn and Twitter.

So sit back and enjoy our conversation with Vivien Azer and Eric Assaraf of TD Cowen. 

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Show Credits:

This episode was hosted by Lewis Goldberg and Anne Donohoe of KCSA Strategic Communications. 

Special thanks to our Program Director Shea Gunther.

You can learn more about how KCSA can help your cannabis and psychedelic companies by visiting www.kcsa.com or emailing [email protected]. You can also connect with us via our social channels:

Twitter: @The_GreenRush 

Instagram: @thegreenrush_podcast

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/thegreenrushpodcast/ 

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheGreenRushPodcast/ 

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuEQkvdjpUnPyhF59wxseqw?disable_polymer=true

Welcome to the Green Rush, a KCSA Strategic Communications Production, a weekly conversation at the intersection of cannabis, psychedelics, the capital markets and culture. 

This week Anne Donohoe and Phil Carlson are back for a new episode with special guest Dan “Dan’O” O’Neill, Founding Partner of Steeper Grown. Dan’O joins us this week to discuss his pathway to the cannabis industry and Steeper Grown, the company’s affordable vertical grow system and other offerings, and his concerns and solutions for the current state of the cannabis industry.

If you are interested in learning more about Steeper Grown and its vertical grow system, visit the links in our show notes. Also, be sure to follow Dan’O and Steeper Grown on LinkedIn.

So sit back and enjoy our conversation with Dan O’Neill of Steeper Grown. 

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Show Credits:

This episode was hosted by Anne Donohoe and Phil Carlson of KCSA Strategic Communications. 

Special thanks to our Program Director Shea Gunther.

You can learn more about how KCSA can help your cannabis and psychedelic companies by visiting www.kcsa.com or emailing [email protected]. You can also connect with us via our social channels:

Twitter: @The_GreenRush 

Instagram: @thegreenrush_podcast

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/thegreenrushpodcast/ 

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheGreenRushPodcast/ 

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuEQkvdjpUnPyhF59wxseqw?disable_polymer=true

Welcome to the Green Rush, a KCSA Strategic Communications Production, a weekly conversation at the intersection of cannabis, psychedelics, the capital markets and culture. 

This week Phil Carlson and Anne Donohoe are back for a new episode with special guest Eric Berlin, Partner and Co-Head of Cannabis at Dentons. Eric joins us this week to discuss the path that led him to Dentons, including his pro bono work, the evolution of industry trends and issues in cannabis law, the impact of illicit markets and how to combat them, and more.

If you are interested in learning more about Dentons or following the latest from the world’s largest law firm, visit the links in our show notes. Also, be sure to follow Eric and Dentons on LinkedIn and Twitter.

So sit back and enjoy our conversation with Eric Berlin of Dentons. 

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Show Credits:

This episode was hosted by Phil Carlson and Anne Donohoe of KCSA Strategic Communications. 

Special thanks to our Program Director Shea Gunther.

You can learn more about how KCSA can help your cannabis and psychedelic companies by visiting www.kcsa.com or emailing [email protected]. You can also connect with us via our social channels:

Twitter: @The_GreenRush 

Instagram: @thegreenrush_podcast

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/thegreenrushpodcast/ 

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheGreenRushPodcast/ 

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuEQkvdjpUnPyhF59wxseqw?disable_polymer=true